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In this episode of the Regional Roar Podcast, co-founders Melissa Dickfos and Cath Fowler chat with Emma Hueston.Emma is the founder of the Remote Expert and a lawyer with 19 years of experience. She is also an author and former remote worker.With ‘The Remote Expert’, Emma combines her experience in managing a remote team with her legal knowledge of what remote teams need to function at peak performance and avoid legal problems.Emma wrote about her experience in managing a remote team in the work from home bible - the Tracksuit Economy - how to work from home productively and effectivelyIn this episode we cover:Emma studied in Armidale and then took on some regional legal jobs before heading to Sydney for a stint.Found after having a child they weren’t happy in Sydney anymore and can’t see themselves living in a city again.Getting work was a bit of a stumbling block initially. But Emma’s husband was able to transfer to the Byron Bay office and keep his job.Emma then got a job in her new hometown but it was quite a traditional firm before she found a remote role as a lawyer for a Syndey law firm.Remote work is still uncommon in the legal industry.Twenty years ago you couldn’t work the way you can now because of technology. It is more of a mindset holding businesses back.Working from home can sometimes feel like a dirty little secret still.Don’t have the mortgage stress they would have had back in Sydney. Now she has a better work-life balance.Emma makes it easier and more accessible for small and medium businesses to bring remote workers into their business.It’s possible to start a business in a regional area and be successful.Links mentioned in the showThe Remote Expert website The Tracksuit Economy websiteRegional Roar FacebookRegional Roar InstagramRegional Roar Linkedin