The true story of how Tim Sands built a global B2B tech agency without a physical footprint – on the Splendid Group podcast. from Plugged In, Switched On.

The true story of how Tim Sands built a global B2B tech agency without a physical footprint – on the Splendid Group podcast.

39 minutes Posted Feb 10, 2025 at 4:00 am.

Why did Tim want to start his own agency and why did he want it to be 100% remote?

Did Tina feel that pressure, particularly as a woman, as a working mum, in that agency life? That it wasn't going to fit together and the agency wasn't interested in making it fit for her?

What does Tim do to measure productivity, that work is getting done?

What are the warning signs when someone is starting to get a bit disengaged or that remote method is not working for them?

Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. Is there other agencies going hybrid or other agencies going fully remote in the way that Splenid have been able to do?

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What happens when you want to work for the world’s biggest brands but don’t (or can’t) want to go into an office every day? If you’re Tim Sands, you build your own agency (minus the office) and invite your favourite colleagues to join you. Welcome to a ‘Behind The Curtain’ special edition of “Plugged In, Switched On’ podcast from Splendid Group where we talk with founder Tim Sands and Business Director for APJ Tina Semple about the pros and cons of a 100% remote agency model. A ‘B...

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