Jeanna Barrett is the Founder and Chief Remote Officer for First Page Strategy (FPS), an award-winning remote growth marketing agency. Driven by data and based on inbound marketing methodology, FPS is a leader in achieving increased revenue and long-term, sustainable growth for SaaS, fintech, and startup clients. A one-time up-and-comer in the corporate marketing world, Jeanna gave it up to pursue her goals as an expat entrepreneur in Central America. Now a thought leader in remote work and growth marketing, she has assembled a team of experts around the world, with combined decades of experience in SEO, content, social media, lead gen, and other core aspects of inbound marketing. Jeanna has been named Top 40 Under 40 of brand marketers and Best in the West for financial technology marketing.

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It’s possible to love one's job but be discontent with the work culture. If you’re in this situation, addressing the issue with your manager or human resources department is imperative. But what happens if you can’t resolve the problem?

If you’ve followed all protocols to rectify a workplace situation and are still unsatisfied, it may be time to find a new job or consider working for a remote-first company. Business owner and remote-first pioneer Jeanna Barrett experienced a toxic and unsupportive environment and knew she deserved better. So, she created a culture with exceptional communication, a leading-edge tech stack, and modernized access levels. And while she shies away from using the term “family,” Jeanna dedicates herself to building a community that embraces being affable — void of office politics and micromanagement. When employees are happy and comfortable in their job environment, it impacts productivity, which aids business growth.

In this episode of Remotely Cultured, we flip the script as Chad Franzen of Rise25 interviews Jeanna Barrett, Founder and Chief Remote Officer of First Page Strategy. Jeanna discusses the reasons for starting her marketing agency, the challenges and opportunities of being a virtual-only workplace, the advantages of creating a positive and supportive work culture, and the motivation behind starting this podcast.