Behind The Beard

Is a home office with a closed door good enough? Tune in to learn from the savvy strategies of Joe, Zac, and Diego to ace the work-from-home game and keep the work-life balance in check. Also, we got mail! Find out who sent us our very first email and our answers to their questions.  👀 Learn more about Omni Interactions: https://omniinteractions.com  💬 Apply to become a Gig Brand Ambassador: https://getgig.life/now  📺 Watch on YouTube: https://getgig.life/BTBYouTube  ✅ Subscribe on Spotify: https://getgig.life/BTBSpotify   Now on Apple Podcasts too: https://getgig.life/BTBApple   

Is remote work real work? Spoiler alert: yes. It does take a different mindset, though. So, tune in to learn why remote is better for flexibility and work-life balance but why you still need to keep that full-time career mindset to make it work at the end of the day and be the most successful version of yourself you could ever be. Also, ever heard about toe jail?  📺 Watch on YouTube: https://getgig.life/BTBYouTube  ✅ Subscribe on Spotify: https://getgig.life/BTBSpotify   Now on Apple Podcasts too: https://getgig.life/BTBApple  👀 Learn more about Omni Interactions: https://omniinteractions.com  💬 Apply to become a Gig Brand Ambassador: https://getgig.life/now 

To celebrate the 20th episode mark, we deviate from our usual format and present a laid-back episode where we discuss personal matters. From Zac’s beefs with Diego and Joe, to how we close our move rings, to focusing and reflection techniques, and even our honest reaction to emails sent to us. Also, why is everybody wearing the wrong shirt? Discover all this and more in under 30 minutes!

Zac is going on vacation: how close to his departure flight should he pack? Pollen season, North Carolina’s third spring, and thoughts on the National Customer Rage Survey. Other than that, tune in to learn how to lead a presentation by defining the purpose for the meeting, setting clear expectations, and overcoming lack of confidence.

Are Best Westerns better than your average Airbnb today? Are “LinkedInfluencers” the new TikTokers? And how many times can Joe say “succinct” in 30 minutes? Tune in to learn why customer service is a great platform to learn how to read your audience and hear some tips and inside stories about public speaking. 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://getgig.life/BTBYouTube ✅ Subscribe on Spotify: https://getgig.life/BTBSpotify  Now on Apple Podcasts too: https://getgig.life/BTBApple 👀 Learn more about Omni Interactions: https://omniinteractions.com 💬 Apply to become a Gig Brand Ambassador: https://getgig.life/now

Losing your taste for six months, driving many miles working from home, and the Oreo methodology. Joe, Zac, and Diego talk about how to prepare to deliver a presentation, whether in person or virtual, to a large audience or in a one-on-one conversation. So get your bullet points and slide transitions ready! 👀 Learn more about Omni Interactions: https://omniinteractions.com 💬 Apply to become a Gig Brand Ambassador: https://getgig.life/now 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://getgig.life/BTBYouTube ✅ Subscribe on Spotify: https://getgig.life/BTBSpotify  Now on Apple Podcasts too: https://getgig.life/BTBApple

Meetings are great for ideas, decisions, team-building, and even combating loneliness. But what happens when you’re booked back-to-back? Join Joe, Zac, and Diego as they discuss which meetings are valuable and suggest alternatives for the ones that should never find their way into anyone’s calendar. Also: traveling back in time, the American World Cup, and don’t forget our March challenge (rewards included). 👀 Learn more about Omni Interactions: https://omniinteractions.com 💬 Apply to become a Gig Brand Ambassador: https://getgig.life/now 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://getgig.life/BTBYouTube  Now on Apple Podcasts too: https://getgig.life/BTBApple

The “battle of the beards” is over, morning walks to clear the mind, and movie reviews galore. Join Joe, Zac, and Diego as they explore real productivity. This week, they discuss the importance of identifying your most valuable tasks and consistently focusing your time and energy on them while avoiding the pitfalls of busywork. Also, join our March challenge and earn exciting prizes! Tune in now to listen and learn more. . . . 👀 Learn more about Omni Interactions: https://omniinteractions.com 💬 Apply to become a Gig Brand Ambassador: https://getgig.life/now 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://getgig.life/BTBYouTube ✅ Subscribe on Spotify: https://getgig.life/BTBSpotify  Now on Apple Podcasts too: https://getgig.life/BTBApple

Ready to go on your next “workation”? Or are you more of the Sukima type, turning free time into extra cash? Either way, understanding and harnessing the power of flow can help you achieve new heights of creativity, productivity, and success. But how do we get into this elusive state of mind? Also: Zac is a Gen-Flexer, tune in to find out what that means. . . . 👀 Learn more about Omni Interactions: https://omniinteractions.com 💬 Apply to become a Gig Brand Ambassador: https://getgig.life/now 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://getgig.life/BTBYouTube ✅ Subscribe on Spotify: https://getgig.life/BTBSpotify  Now on Apple Podcasts too: https://getgig.life/BTBApple

Join us on the first episode of our productivity series, where we explore the tools that keep us organized and on track. In this episode, we'll be sharing our go-to tool for maintaining accountability and keeping a clear overview of our tasks and progress. Also, dot-watching deliveries as a hobby, Guatemalan streetlights, and should we trust products with 5-star reviews? . (Serious question: send your answers to btb@oiteam.com) . 👀 Learn more about Omni Interactions: https://omniinteractions.com 💬 Apply to become a Gig Brand Ambassador: https://getgig.life/now 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://getgig.life/BTBYouTube    Now on Apple Podcasts too: https://getgig.life/BTBApple

Electric blue eyes, the magic of Cheetos dust and ...how many meetings you said you had this week? In this final episode of our skills and learning series, we dive into the ultimate lesson: you never lose, you either win or learn. Join us now! - 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://getgig.life/BTBYouTube  👀 Learn more about Omni Interactions: https://omniinteractions.com  💬 Apply to become a Gig Brand Ambassador: https://getgig.life/now  ✅ Subscribe on Spotify: https://getgig.life/BTBSpotify   Now on Apple Podcasts too: https://getgig.life/BTBApple

What did the microwave say to the fridge? Cold shower updates, the smartest of kitchen gadgets, and locations that pay you to move there. This week’s episode is all about skills. Whether through formal education or watching TikTok, hear Joe, Zac and Diego talk about their favorite ways to learn. 👀 Learn more about Omni Interactions: https://omniinteractions.com 💬 Apply to become a Gig Brand Ambassador: https://getgig.life/now 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://getgig.life/BTBYouTube

Ready to level up your skills and dominate the constantly evolving economy? Tune in to this week's "Battle of the Beards" as we unveil the secrets to keeping your skills up to date or learning new ones for success in the gig economy. From staying ahead of the curve to taking your gig to new heights, don’t miss this episode! 👀 To learn more about Omni Interactions visit: https://omniinteractions.com 💬 To apply and become a Gig Brand Ambassador: https://getgig.life/now 📺 To watch on YouTube https://getgig.life/BTBYouTube

A small taco shop blows up on TikTok, Lego Eiffel towers, laser-cut dog houses and the return of pencil-wound cassettes. Join us on this episode as we discuss how to effectively communicate with business leadership, let's taco about it! 👀 To learn more about Omni Interactions visit: https://omniinteractions.com 💬 To apply and become a Gig Brand Ambassador: https://getgig.life/now ✅ To subscribe on Spotify: https://getgig.life/BTBSpotify

New year "reservations", 30 days of cold showers, and what’s that BeReal thing that keeps showing up across all socials? This week, Joe, Zac, and Diego discuss the importance of effective communication to establish trust and help you succeed in the early stages of leadership.

Whether we like it or not, we all are influencers. We all have the power to influence our network, making a positive impact on the world. Being open, selfless, and supportive, we can encourage each other to be our best selves, making each other's lives better along the way.  Also: dishwasher potatoes, Twitter verification revisited, and Joe's experience with gluten-free pasta (spoiler alert: none).   👀 To learn more about Omni Interactions visit: https://omniinteractions.com 💬 To apply and become a Gig Brand Ambassador: https://getgig.life/now ✅ To watch on YouTube: https://getgig.life/BTBYouTube Show less

Tune in for Guatemalan vs. US takes on the World Cup, Cheez It charcuterie boards, and how to help our customers overcome challenges by creating an effortless customer experience through positive language, a problem-solving mentality, and frictionless interactions.

Beans in Chilli? The best apples? Winning the loto? Hologram meetings in the Metaverse? Along these topics, Joe, Zac and Diego discuss the importance of extreme ownership in the way we communicate.

What do Walt Disney and Olympic cycling have in common? This week, Joe, Zac, and Diego talk about how getting just a little bit better every day can make a difference over time. Also, How early do you get to the airport before a flight?

This week, Joe, Zac and Diego discuss using fear of change and finding comfort in the uncomfortable to challenge the status quo through speaking up your ideas, failing fast, and staying open to new ideas – Also: juggling, psycho bunnies and baby tornados.