The Business Method Podcast Interview – a sit down with Jesse Schoberg
Recently I had the privilege of being interviewed by Chris Reynolds over at The Business Method Podcast. It was a lot of fun to reminisce on some adventures of the past and talk about current and future projects.
Interview Summary
On today’s show, we welcome world traveling digital nomad and serial entrepreneur Jesse Schoberg to the show. Jesse is the founder LJHost.com. LJ Host is a development agency that he started in 2001. Jesse shares with us about how he started selling Thigh Masters online in high school and has been growing businesses ever since.
Throughout the interview we talk about hiring in Ukraine vs. America, recruiting and work/life balance. Jesse shares in thorough detail about his hiring process, and then chats a bit about why he thinks Slack is completely inefficient. Lastly, Jesse shares the details about his newest project Crickets.org a business dedicated to informing people about edible crickets and insects as an alternative source of protein.
It is a high-energy podcast and a very good time chatting with Jesse.
Listen to the Interview
Timeline
01:29 Panama City
05:53: Hiring Domestic vs. Abroad
14:15: Jesse Shares His Recruitment Process
18:23: Jesse on Why Slack is Inefficient
18:50: What Works Better Than Slack
22:47: Jesse on Work-Life Balance
25:41: Stopping the Work to Enjoy Life
29:15: Diversification on Your Projects/Businesses
31:08: Jesse on Edible Crickets