Working In Slippers: Virtual Companies and the New Normal - Softcover

Taylor, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798999715319

Publisher: Ripples Media llc, 2025

Synopsis

While many CEOs drag employees back to expensive offices, visionary leaders are building the future: fully remote companies that outperform, outcompete, and out-hire their competition.

Ken Taylor helped scale a startup from three people to a multi-million dollar operation, all without ever renting office space. In Working in Slippers, he reveals how most fully remote companies gain lasting advantages over traditional businesses.

With practical examples and stories from his own experience, Taylor demonstrates how remote work enables companies to become more profitable and productive while enhancing employee quality of life and reducing turnover.

The book explores the full spectrum of remote work:

• Hiring and managing top remote talent
• Creating a high-performance remote company culture
• Identifying the financial, legal, and operational advantages of remote work
• Implementing essential software, management, and operational systems

Whether you're launching a startup, scaling up, or leading enterprise teams, Working in Slippers shows you how to build a more competitive company that works for everyone, everywhere.

About this title

About the Author

Ken Taylor has spent his career in tech startups, from watching his father's ventures as a child to building world-class teams across industries and business cycles. As the third employee at a startup that transitioned to a fully remote company, Taylor witnessed firsthand how remote work can transform businesses.
When COVID prevented the company from moving to physical offices, they discovered that staying remote wasn't just practical, it was superior. The strategies that emerged from this experience form the foundation of Working in Slippers.
Taylor is also co-author of The Confucian Cycle: China's Sage and America's Decline. He lives near San Antonio, Texas, with his wife Angela, their dog Magenta, and several cats who frequently appear on conference calls from his home office.

From the Back Cover

"At a time when digital convenience is replacing real human connection, Ken is examining the sacred intricacies of work relationships. When it comes to remote work, the depth of our relationships equals our potential."
- Matt Landau, founder of VRMB, host of The Vacation Rental Show and the Unlocked by Matt Landau podcast
"In Working in Slippers, Ken takes on the return-to-office wave and makes the case for why remote work isn't the problem—bad assumptions are. With sharp insights and realworld advice, this book is instantly the definitive guide on how to make remote actually work."
- Paul Waldschmidt, CEO & co-founder of OwnerRez
"If you're ready to lead with intention, build a thriving culture, and unlock the full potential of remote work, you're in the right place. This book is your guide to building something truly extraordinary—no office required."
- Adam Walker, co-founder and Executive Director of 48in48, and founder and Head of Marketing and Operations for Edgewise Media
"Ken Taylor has crafted the ultimate guide to building thriving remote companies. Packed with practical insights and real-world experience, this is a must-read for any business leader aiming to succeed in today's economy."
- Nars Krishnamachari, CEO of RueBaRue

From the Inside Flap

While many CEOs drag employees back to expensive offices, visionary leaders are building the future: fully remote companies that outperform, outcompete, and out-hire their competition.
Ken Taylor helped scale a startup from three people to a multi-million dollar operation, all without ever renting office space. In Working in Slippers, he reveals how most fully remote companies gain lasting advantages over traditional businesses.
With practical examples and stories from his own experience, Taylor demonstrates how remote work enables companies to become more profitable and productive while enhancing employee quality of life and reducing turnover.
The book explores the full spectrum of remote work:
* Hiring and managing top remote talent
* Creating a high-performance remote company culture
* Identifying the financial, legal, and operational advantages of remote work
* Implementing essential software, management, and operational systems
Whether you're launching a startup, scaling up, or leading enterprise teams, Working in Slippers shows you how to build a more competitive company that works for everyone, everywhere.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ripples Media llc
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798999715319
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144