Brandie Delarosa spent more than 25 years in IT and business consulting, working remotely long before it became common. Today, as Chief Executive Officer at E3inspire, she uses her professional and personal experiences to help companies better understand trauma, psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and the human side of work.

In this conversation, we explore why remote work can improve focus, how personal trauma follows employees into the workplace, why psychological safety matters, what leaders often miss about their people, and where companies should draw the line between AI and human support. Brandie also shares the story behind her book, A House Divided: How to Successfully Co-Parent, and the parenting lessons that shaped her approach to emotional intelligence and resilience.

No fluff, just personal stories, practical lessons, and a different way for leaders to think about the people behind their business.

Key Discussion Points

• Brandie’s journey from computer science and IT to E3inspire

• What decades of remote work taught her about focus and communication

• Why micromanagement can hurt remote teams

• How personal trauma can affect performance at work

• What psychological safety really looks like inside a company

• The hidden business costs of ignoring employee trauma

• How E3inspire helps companies educate, empower, and engage their teams

• Why emotional intelligence matters for remote leaders

• How domestic violence can create added risks for remote employees

• Why AI should support people instead of replacing human connection

• The story behind A House Divided and Brandie’s approach to co-parenting

• What Brandie learned by asking her children how she could be a better mom

• Mental toughness, resilience, and moving through difficult seasons

• Brandie’s long-term vision for E3inspire and transitional housing

• Where to learn more about Brandie, E3inspire, and her book

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Can you build a successful career, lead distributed teams, and help healthcare organizations use technology more effectively while working remotely? According to Paul McRae, the answer starts with discipline, clear outcomes, strong communication, and the ability to adapt.

In this episode of Remote First Innovators, hosts Robert Phelps and Jake Gump sit down with Paul McRae, Founder & CEO of TransformativeHLTH. Paul shares lessons from a career spanning AT&T, VMware, ServiceNow, AWS, healthcare technology, and leadership, as well as his move from the corporate world into fractional CTO work.

Discover why remote work requires discipline and accountability, how leaders can manage different generations, why outcomes matter more than hours worked, and how technology can help healthcare organizations operate more effectively. Paul also explains how AI, cloud technology, data, and fractional leadership are changing the way healthcare organizations think about technology and operations.

In this episode you'll learn: ✔ Why discipline and accountability are essential for remote work ✔ How leaders can manage remote teams around clear outcomes ✔ Why understanding each employee's motivation matters ✔ How different generations approach work and flexibility ✔ Why remote leaders need structured communication and regular check-ins ✔ How technology can improve healthcare operations ✔ Why healthcare organizations need to connect clinical and operational data ✔ How AI can automate and support healthcare workflows ✔ Why the fractional CTO model is becoming more valuable ✔ How Paul connects business needs with practical technology solutions

Whether you're a startup founder, remote team leader, healthcare executive, technology leader, entrepreneur, or business owner, this conversation is packed with practical insights on remote leadership, healthcare technology, and building better systems.

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What happens when a Hollywood TV producer becomes a paramedic, nearly goes to medical school, and ultimately helps some of the world’s biggest companies deploy VR, AR, and smart glasses?

In this episode of Remote First Innovators, Devin Marble shares an incredible career journey—from working in Hollywood on shows like Project Runway to emergency medicine, digital education, and enterprise technology.

Today, Devin works in enterprise growth at ArborXR, helping organizations deploy and manage VR headsets, AR devices, and smart glasses at scale. We dive deep into how emerging technology is changing employee training, remote work, onboarding, safety, and frontline operations.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Devin’s unconventional journey from Hollywood to emergency medicine and technology • How COVID accelerated digital and remote education • How VR helped transform paramedic training • Why Devin chose technology over medical school • How he went from earning $15.55/hour to building a six-figure remote career • How large companies like Amazon, Walmart, and Delta can deploy thousands of VR devices • How enterprise VR platforms manage devices, software, authentication, and analytics • Why VR can accelerate employee training and time to competency • How AI-powered smart glasses can become a “wingman” for frontline workers • How guided workflow can turn company SOPs into real-time instructions • Using AI and smart glasses to capture knowledge and create SOPs • The role of VR and AR in safety, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and aviation • Why the right technology matters more than simply adopting new technology • Security, compliance, privacy, and enterprise device management • How emerging technology can support remote and distributed teams • Devin’s lessons on career changes, persistence, self-education, and knowing your value • Why “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” when building your career

One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is that the future of work isn't necessarily about replacing people with technology. It's about giving people better tools to do their jobs faster, safer, and with more confidence.

From immersive training to AI-powered smart glasses and guided workflows, the technology is moving from science fiction into everyday enterprise operations.

Guest: Devin Marble Role: Enterprise Growth, ArborXR Topics: VR, AR, AI, Smart Glasses, Remote Work, Enterprise Technology, Employee Training, Digital Transformation, Guided Workflow, Device Management, Cybersecurity & Compliance

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