Built by Humans Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/built-by-humans Honest conversations with the engineering leaders, CTOs, founders, and engineers building real software with real teams. No fluff, no hype — just the messy, human side of getting great products out the door. © 2026 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 0a7fe2c2-071e-5f88-981c-d8df1d26fc0a no en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:08 -0700 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:01:04 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/kfScLTfyyl45e1WJC0OBM15LWvFF3DBPMLpqlXJoUF4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jNjA1/NDdhOTc1ZTgwMjhm/YWU3ODliN2VhNzMz/ZWQ0Zi5wbmc.jpg Built by Humans episodic Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Honest conversations with the engineering leaders, CTOs, founders, and engineers building real software with real teams. No fluff, no hype — just the messy, human side of getting great products out the door. Honest conversations with the engineering leaders, CTOs, founders, and engineers building real software with real teams. remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews Mirigos No No Built by Humans - Why “It Works” Is Not Good Enough | Zhenya Rozinskiy, John Schulz 24 24 Built by Humans - Why “It Works” Is Not Good Enough | Zhenya Rozinskiy, John Schulz full 4a8a1a8f-75c4-46c1-830e-51b10ee45e9b https://share.transistor.fm/s/e13ecc8f Most engineers think they build software.
They don’t. They provide a service.

In this episode of Built by Humans, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with John Schulz to break down what separates average engineers from the ones teams actually depend on.

They get into:
• Why engineers who ignore the customer create broken products
• The real problem behind useless error messages and bad UX
• Why communication matters more than individual output in remote teams
• The danger of engineers who just execute instead of thinking
• How ego kills better solutions before they even surface
• Why speed without alignment just creates faster mistakes

One engineer working fast does not make a team effective. Clear thinking and communication do. If your team treats engineering like isolated work instead of a service, the product will show it.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• John Schulz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnaschulz/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos 
Website: https://mirigos.com 
Contact: info@mirigos.com 

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world. 

]]> Most engineers think they build software.
They don’t. They provide a service.

In this episode of Built by Humans, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with John Schulz to break down what separates average engineers from the ones teams actually depend on.

They get into:
• Why engineers who ignore the customer create broken products
• The real problem behind useless error messages and bad UX
• Why communication matters more than individual output in remote teams
• The danger of engineers who just execute instead of thinking
• How ego kills better solutions before they even surface
• Why speed without alignment just creates faster mistakes

One engineer working fast does not make a team effective. Clear thinking and communication do. If your team treats engineering like isolated work instead of a service, the product will show it.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• John Schulz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnaschulz/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos 
Website: https://mirigos.com 
Contact: info@mirigos.com 

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world. 

]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1636 Most engineers think they build software.
They don’t. They provide a service.

In this episode of Built by Humans, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with John Schulz to break down what separates average engineers from the ones teams actually depend on.

They get into:
• Why engineers who ignore the customer create broken products
• The real problem behind useless error messages and bad UX
• Why communication matters more than individual output in remote teams
• The danger of engineers who just execute instead of thinking
• How ego kills better solutions before they even surface
• Why speed without alignment just creates faster mistakes

One engineer working fast does not make a team effective. Clear thinking and communication do. If your team treats engineering like isolated work instead of a service, the product will show it.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• John Schulz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnaschulz/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos 
Website: https://mirigos.com 
Contact: info@mirigos.com 

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world. 

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans - AI will not replace you. An AI user will. | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Ryan Johnson 23 23 Built by Humans - AI will not replace you. An AI user will. | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Ryan Johnson full 5f818adc-e295-4b78-9f07-7cf3305a85df https://share.transistor.fm/s/12faf269 Speed is not the problem. What you build is.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Ryan Johnson, Chief Product Officer at CallRail, to talk about how product and engineering teams actually work together and what changes when AI enters the process.


They break down:
 • Why tension between product and engineering is necessary
 • The real reason teams ship features nobody needs
 • AI as a productivity tool, not a decision maker
 • Why leaders must prepare people for what comes next
 • Why there is no “end state” for AI adoption


This is a conversation about building useful products, not just building faster.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Ryan Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandjohnson/


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
 Website: https://mirigos.com

]]> Speed is not the problem. What you build is.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Ryan Johnson, Chief Product Officer at CallRail, to talk about how product and engineering teams actually work together and what changes when AI enters the process.


They break down:
 • Why tension between product and engineering is necessary
 • The real reason teams ship features nobody needs
 • AI as a productivity tool, not a decision maker
 • Why leaders must prepare people for what comes next
 • Why there is no “end state” for AI adoption


This is a conversation about building useful products, not just building faster.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Ryan Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandjohnson/


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
 Website: https://mirigos.com

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1697 Speed is not the problem. What you build is.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Ryan Johnson, Chief Product Officer at CallRail, to talk about how product and engineering teams actually work together and what changes when AI enters the process.


They break down:
 • Why tension between product and engineering is necessary
 • The real reason teams ship features nobody needs
 • AI as a productivity tool, not a decision maker
 • Why leaders must prepare people for what comes next
 • Why there is no “end state” for AI adoption


This is a conversation about building useful products, not just building faster.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Ryan Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandjohnson/


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
 Website: https://mirigos.com

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans - Trust your gut when hiring globally | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Christopher Carter 22 22 Built by Humans - Trust your gut when hiring globally | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Christopher Carter full 7cbc7717-8a82-424d-a5ae-1ed3c4cea945 https://share.transistor.fm/s/997558b2 Global team problems are not timezone problems. They are attitude problems.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Christopher Carter, Founder at Approyo, to talk about what actually breaks global teams and what fixes them.

They cover:
 • Why “us vs them” thinking kills trust fast
 • The difference between hiring talent and hiring button pushers
 • Why service businesses cannot hide behind keyboards
 • Why trusting your gut matters more when you hire across borders
 • AI as a tool. And why the person using it will replace the person ignoring it


This is a conversation about hiring adults, building respect across cultures, and avoiding the slow damage that comes from keeping the wrong people too long.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Christopher Carter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-carter-885159/


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com


🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> Global team problems are not timezone problems. They are attitude problems.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Christopher Carter, Founder at Approyo, to talk about what actually breaks global teams and what fixes them.

They cover:
 • Why “us vs them” thinking kills trust fast
 • The difference between hiring talent and hiring button pushers
 • Why service businesses cannot hide behind keyboards
 • Why trusting your gut matters more when you hire across borders
 • AI as a tool. And why the person using it will replace the person ignoring it


This is a conversation about hiring adults, building respect across cultures, and avoiding the slow damage that comes from keeping the wrong people too long.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Christopher Carter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-carter-885159/


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com


🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:03:37 -0800 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1295 Global team problems are not timezone problems. They are attitude problems.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Christopher Carter, Founder at Approyo, to talk about what actually breaks global teams and what fixes them.

They cover:
 • Why “us vs them” thinking kills trust fast
 • The difference between hiring talent and hiring button pushers
 • Why service businesses cannot hide behind keyboards
 • Why trusting your gut matters more when you hire across borders
 • AI as a tool. And why the person using it will replace the person ignoring it


This is a conversation about hiring adults, building respect across cultures, and avoiding the slow damage that comes from keeping the wrong people too long.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Christopher Carter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-carter-885159/


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com


🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – Culture is not universal | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Vanielle Lee 21 21 Built by Humans – Culture is not universal | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Vanielle Lee full 0211fb79-8bd3-4e6d-98a1-4fbe116fd3d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/af97ad58 Culture problems are not about intent. They are about expectations.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Vanielle Lee, CTO and Co-Founder at OdeCloud, to talk about what changes when teams work across the US and Asia, especially Japan. 


They cover:
 • Why being on time means different things in different countries
 • How hierarchy changes feedback, trust, and decision making
 • Why American-style communication can feel casual or confusing to others
 • How independent work and consulting are shifting with AI


This is a real-world conversation about managing people across borders, avoiding cultural misreads, and working with humans instead of assumptions.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Vanielle Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanielle/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a global world.

]]> Culture problems are not about intent. They are about expectations.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Vanielle Lee, CTO and Co-Founder at OdeCloud, to talk about what changes when teams work across the US and Asia, especially Japan. 


They cover:
 • Why being on time means different things in different countries
 • How hierarchy changes feedback, trust, and decision making
 • Why American-style communication can feel casual or confusing to others
 • How independent work and consulting are shifting with AI


This is a real-world conversation about managing people across borders, avoiding cultural misreads, and working with humans instead of assumptions.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Vanielle Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanielle/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a global world.

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:15:01 -0800 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1324 Culture problems are not about intent. They are about expectations.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Vanielle Lee, CTO and Co-Founder at OdeCloud, to talk about what changes when teams work across the US and Asia, especially Japan. 


They cover:
 • Why being on time means different things in different countries
 • How hierarchy changes feedback, trust, and decision making
 • Why American-style communication can feel casual or confusing to others
 • How independent work and consulting are shifting with AI


This is a real-world conversation about managing people across borders, avoiding cultural misreads, and working with humans instead of assumptions.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Vanielle Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanielle/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a global world.

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – Security is not a geography problem | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Yash Kosaraju 20 20 Built by Humans – Security is not a geography problem | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Yash Kosaraju full 56350cfc-fc20-472d-8f07-0b77af9f795a https://share.transistor.fm/s/d6f70a3c Some companies still blame remote regions for their security risks.


In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Yash Kosaraju, Chief Information Security Officer at Sendbird, to talk about what actually creates risk in tech companies. And why location is rarely the problem.


They cover:
 • Why most breaches come from inside the office, not overseas
 • How mature security works with engineering instead of slowing it down
 • Cultural differences in giving feedback and pushing back across the US, Europe and Asia
 • The real basics companies still ignore while chasing AI hype

This is a blunt conversation about security, culture and what companies get wrong when they fear global hiring.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Yashvier Kosaraju: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashvier

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> Some companies still blame remote regions for their security risks.


In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Yash Kosaraju, Chief Information Security Officer at Sendbird, to talk about what actually creates risk in tech companies. And why location is rarely the problem.


They cover:
 • Why most breaches come from inside the office, not overseas
 • How mature security works with engineering instead of slowing it down
 • Cultural differences in giving feedback and pushing back across the US, Europe and Asia
 • The real basics companies still ignore while chasing AI hype

This is a blunt conversation about security, culture and what companies get wrong when they fear global hiring.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Yashvier Kosaraju: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashvier

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:57:31 -0800 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1038 Some companies still blame remote regions for their security risks.


In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Yash Kosaraju, Chief Information Security Officer at Sendbird, to talk about what actually creates risk in tech companies. And why location is rarely the problem.


They cover:
 • Why most breaches come from inside the office, not overseas
 • How mature security works with engineering instead of slowing it down
 • Cultural differences in giving feedback and pushing back across the US, Europe and Asia
 • The real basics companies still ignore while chasing AI hype

This is a blunt conversation about security, culture and what companies get wrong when they fear global hiring.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Yashvier Kosaraju: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashvier

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans. Your Values Shape Your Team | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Brianna Rhue 19 19 Built by Humans. Your Values Shape Your Team | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Brianna Rhue full 92515065-ae3d-482a-ab21-60826f0314f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff228627 In this episode of Built by Humans, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Dr. Brianna Rhue, optometrist, Co-Founder and CEO of Dr. Contact Lens, and Co-Founder of TechifEYE.

With her unique view, they discussed how values drive culture, accountability, and decision-making, whether the team is in the same building or spread across countries.

They talk about:

• Why leaders fail when they don’t set clear values
• How values shape accountability in both clinics and SaaS teams
• What happens when teams don’t know what “good work” looks like
• Why consistency matters more than goals
• How value-driven hiring beats experience-driven hiring
• Why many medical offices fall behind on tech and process
• How delegation and personal clarity free leaders to actually lead

A direct conversation about how values guide teams, behavior, and culture in two completely different industries.

🔗 Connect with the guests:
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy/
• Brianna Rhue: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannarhue/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos:
https://mirigos.com
info@mirigos.com

]]> In this episode of Built by Humans, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Dr. Brianna Rhue, optometrist, Co-Founder and CEO of Dr. Contact Lens, and Co-Founder of TechifEYE.

With her unique view, they discussed how values drive culture, accountability, and decision-making, whether the team is in the same building or spread across countries.

They talk about:

• Why leaders fail when they don’t set clear values
• How values shape accountability in both clinics and SaaS teams
• What happens when teams don’t know what “good work” looks like
• Why consistency matters more than goals
• How value-driven hiring beats experience-driven hiring
• Why many medical offices fall behind on tech and process
• How delegation and personal clarity free leaders to actually lead

A direct conversation about how values guide teams, behavior, and culture in two completely different industries.

🔗 Connect with the guests:
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy/
• Brianna Rhue: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannarhue/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos:
https://mirigos.com
info@mirigos.com

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:16:12 -0800 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1586 In this episode of Built by Humans, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Dr. Brianna Rhue, optometrist, Co-Founder and CEO of Dr. Contact Lens, and Co-Founder of TechifEYE.

With her unique view, they discussed how values drive culture, accountability, and decision-making, whether the team is in the same building or spread across countries.

They talk about:

• Why leaders fail when they don’t set clear values
• How values shape accountability in both clinics and SaaS teams
• What happens when teams don’t know what “good work” looks like
• Why consistency matters more than goals
• How value-driven hiring beats experience-driven hiring
• Why many medical offices fall behind on tech and process
• How delegation and personal clarity free leaders to actually lead

A direct conversation about how values guide teams, behavior, and culture in two completely different industries.

🔗 Connect with the guests:
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy/
• Brianna Rhue: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannarhue/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos:
https://mirigos.com
info@mirigos.com

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans: how remote teams really work | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Michel Baldin 18 18 Built by Humans: how remote teams really work | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Michel Baldin full a7993661-84c2-4494-9281-d658143e0da1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f17cd2d8 Working with remote teams is easy. Getting alignment is the hard part.


In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Michel Baldin, VP of Product at milc group, about building software when half your team is in-house and the other half is outsourced.


They cover:
 • Why classical outsourcing struggles without ownership
 • How incentives shape quality and accountability
 • Getting engineers to ask clarifying questions instead of guessing
 • Culture gaps across regions and communication styles
 • How product and engineering share responsibility in remote environments
 • Why meeting in person still matters


A direct, real-world conversation about how remote product teams actually work, not how people wish they worked.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Michel Baldin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-baldin-5ba925ba/

 🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
 Website: https://mirigos.com

 Contact: info@mirigos.com


🔔 Subscribe for blunt conversations about building real tech teams.

]]> Working with remote teams is easy. Getting alignment is the hard part.


In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Michel Baldin, VP of Product at milc group, about building software when half your team is in-house and the other half is outsourced.


They cover:
 • Why classical outsourcing struggles without ownership
 • How incentives shape quality and accountability
 • Getting engineers to ask clarifying questions instead of guessing
 • Culture gaps across regions and communication styles
 • How product and engineering share responsibility in remote environments
 • Why meeting in person still matters


A direct, real-world conversation about how remote product teams actually work, not how people wish they worked.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Michel Baldin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-baldin-5ba925ba/

 🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
 Website: https://mirigos.com

 Contact: info@mirigos.com


🔔 Subscribe for blunt conversations about building real tech teams.

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:05:05 -0800 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1357 Working with remote teams is easy. Getting alignment is the hard part.


In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Michel Baldin, VP of Product at milc group, about building software when half your team is in-house and the other half is outsourced.


They cover:
 • Why classical outsourcing struggles without ownership
 • How incentives shape quality and accountability
 • Getting engineers to ask clarifying questions instead of guessing
 • Culture gaps across regions and communication styles
 • How product and engineering share responsibility in remote environments
 • Why meeting in person still matters


A direct, real-world conversation about how remote product teams actually work, not how people wish they worked.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Michel Baldin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-baldin-5ba925ba/

 🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
 Website: https://mirigos.com

 Contact: info@mirigos.com


🔔 Subscribe for blunt conversations about building real tech teams.

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans: remote work, tracking and trust | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Cody Rogers 17 17 Built by Humans: remote work, tracking and trust | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Cody Rogers full 0a816831-106c-4be4-a438-5deccc43fa81 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7089f75 Remote work did not start with COVID. Some companies were fully distributed long before it became mainstream.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Cody Rogers, Chief Product Officer at Hubstaff, about what it really takes to run global teams without slipping into surveillance culture.


They cover:
 • How remote work shifted before, during and after COVID
 • Why global contractors opened a new way to build teams
 • How to build real culture when everyone lives in Slack and WhatsApp
 • Time tracking, screenshots and the line between data and micromanagement
 • Using productivity data without killing trust
 • Cultural differences across Eastern Europe, Latin America and North America


This is a conversation about trust, tooling and keeping remote teams productive without watching their every move.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Cody Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codyrogers/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> Remote work did not start with COVID. Some companies were fully distributed long before it became mainstream.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Cody Rogers, Chief Product Officer at Hubstaff, about what it really takes to run global teams without slipping into surveillance culture.


They cover:
 • How remote work shifted before, during and after COVID
 • Why global contractors opened a new way to build teams
 • How to build real culture when everyone lives in Slack and WhatsApp
 • Time tracking, screenshots and the line between data and micromanagement
 • Using productivity data without killing trust
 • Cultural differences across Eastern Europe, Latin America and North America


This is a conversation about trust, tooling and keeping remote teams productive without watching their every move.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Cody Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codyrogers/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0800 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1476 Remote work did not start with COVID. Some companies were fully distributed long before it became mainstream.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Cody Rogers, Chief Product Officer at Hubstaff, about what it really takes to run global teams without slipping into surveillance culture.


They cover:
 • How remote work shifted before, during and after COVID
 • Why global contractors opened a new way to build teams
 • How to build real culture when everyone lives in Slack and WhatsApp
 • Time tracking, screenshots and the line between data and micromanagement
 • Using productivity data without killing trust
 • Cultural differences across Eastern Europe, Latin America and North America


This is a conversation about trust, tooling and keeping remote teams productive without watching their every move.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Cody Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codyrogers/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans: why developers should talk direct | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Max Kryzhanovskiy 16 16 Built by Humans: why developers should talk direct | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Max Kryzhanovskiy full 393587ec-92ca-4bc6-b620-4c88ac4cafd9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b3085fc Most outsourcing teams fail for one reason.

Too many layers between the people who build and the people who decide.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Max Kryzhanovskiy, CEO of MOS Creative, about what happens when agencies and startups build together and how to avoid losing tribal knowledge in the handoff.


They cover:
 • Why gatekeeping through project managers slows delivery
 • The move from outsourced builds to embedded teams
 • Keeping communication clean when everyone’s remote
 • Measuring outcomes, not hours
 • How passion and clarity help leaders attract real talent


This is a conversation about building aligned teams, keeping engineers close to the problem, and turning outsourcing into real partnership.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Max Kryzhanovskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxkryzhanovskiy/

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]]> Most outsourcing teams fail for one reason.

Too many layers between the people who build and the people who decide.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Max Kryzhanovskiy, CEO of MOS Creative, about what happens when agencies and startups build together and how to avoid losing tribal knowledge in the handoff.


They cover:
 • Why gatekeeping through project managers slows delivery
 • The move from outsourced builds to embedded teams
 • Keeping communication clean when everyone’s remote
 • Measuring outcomes, not hours
 • How passion and clarity help leaders attract real talent


This is a conversation about building aligned teams, keeping engineers close to the problem, and turning outsourcing into real partnership.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Max Kryzhanovskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxkryzhanovskiy/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:10:23 -0800 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1258 Most outsourcing teams fail for one reason.

Too many layers between the people who build and the people who decide.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Max Kryzhanovskiy, CEO of MOS Creative, about what happens when agencies and startups build together and how to avoid losing tribal knowledge in the handoff.


They cover:
 • Why gatekeeping through project managers slows delivery
 • The move from outsourced builds to embedded teams
 • Keeping communication clean when everyone’s remote
 • Measuring outcomes, not hours
 • How passion and clarity help leaders attract real talent


This is a conversation about building aligned teams, keeping engineers close to the problem, and turning outsourcing into real partnership.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Max Kryzhanovskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxkryzhanovskiy/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans: how to hire globally without losing control | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Brian Regienczuk 15 15 Built by Humans: how to hire globally without losing control | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Brian Regienczuk full 44e75451-9c15-4eb3-ac72-aab343726fcc https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ff2cc92 Outcomes suffer when incentives are wrong. Hours get billed. Problems get yes.


In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Brian Regienczuk, CEO and founder of SpotSource, to discuss building distributed teams without losing control over communication, culture, or results.


They cover:
 • Regional communication styles, from reflexive yes to arguing before a decision
 • Why middlemen and billable hours create misaligned incentives
 • Embedded teams with direct management and real accountability
 • Remote, hybrid, and time zones, build pods in one region and use travel as the glue
 • H1B limits and how startups still access top global talent


This is a conversation about hiring across regions, setting clear expectations, and structuring teams that actually deliver.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy/
• Brian Regienczuk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regienczuk/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Outcomes suffer when incentives are wrong. Hours get billed. Problems get yes.


In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Brian Regienczuk, CEO and founder of SpotSource, to discuss building distributed teams without losing control over communication, culture, or results.


They cover:
 • Regional communication styles, from reflexive yes to arguing before a decision
 • Why middlemen and billable hours create misaligned incentives
 • Embedded teams with direct management and real accountability
 • Remote, hybrid, and time zones, build pods in one region and use travel as the glue
 • H1B limits and how startups still access top global talent


This is a conversation about hiring across regions, setting clear expectations, and structuring teams that actually deliver.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy/
• Brian Regienczuk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regienczuk/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:30:16 -0800 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1306 Outcomes suffer when incentives are wrong. Hours get billed. Problems get yes.


In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Brian Regienczuk, CEO and founder of SpotSource, to discuss building distributed teams without losing control over communication, culture, or results.


They cover:
 • Regional communication styles, from reflexive yes to arguing before a decision
 • Why middlemen and billable hours create misaligned incentives
 • Embedded teams with direct management and real accountability
 • Remote, hybrid, and time zones, build pods in one region and use travel as the glue
 • H1B limits and how startups still access top global talent


This is a conversation about hiring across regions, setting clear expectations, and structuring teams that actually deliver.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy/
• Brian Regienczuk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regienczuk/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans: security that helps you move faster | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Bhumi Shah 14 14 Built by Humans: security that helps you move faster | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Bhumi Shah full f7f15536-0b98-477a-a0a8-82e4f94eb671 https://share.transistor.fm/s/593124f2 Some security programs slow teams down. Good ones do the opposite.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Bhumi Shah, a GRC and security leader at Ridecell, to talk about security that actually speeds up engineering.


They cover:
 • Why compliance should cut noise, not create busywork
 • How a paid 3–4 day work trial shows the real fit
 • Where you’ve worked shapes how you work
 • Risk-based security. Layers, drills, and being ready when things break


This is a conversation about balancing speed with security, and hiring people who can operate in both.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Bhumi Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhumi/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
 Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Some security programs slow teams down. Good ones do the opposite.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Bhumi Shah, a GRC and security leader at Ridecell, to talk about security that actually speeds up engineering.


They cover:
 • Why compliance should cut noise, not create busywork
 • How a paid 3–4 day work trial shows the real fit
 • Where you’ve worked shapes how you work
 • Risk-based security. Layers, drills, and being ready when things break


This is a conversation about balancing speed with security, and hiring people who can operate in both.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Bhumi Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhumi/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
 Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:09:52 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1277 Some security programs slow teams down. Good ones do the opposite.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Bhumi Shah, a GRC and security leader at Ridecell, to talk about security that actually speeds up engineering.


They cover:
 • Why compliance should cut noise, not create busywork
 • How a paid 3–4 day work trial shows the real fit
 • Where you’ve worked shapes how you work
 • Risk-based security. Layers, drills, and being ready when things break


This is a conversation about balancing speed with security, and hiring people who can operate in both.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Bhumi Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhumi/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
 Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – Hiring for Values in a Global, High-Stakes Industry | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Katie Saindon 13 13 Built by Humans – Hiring for Values in a Global, High-Stakes Industry | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Katie Saindon full ea13ac03-947b-4692-8646-7fce91856d7e https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e076f16 Most hiring processes screen for skills. How many actually screen for values?

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Katie Saindon, Director of Product at Qventus, to discuss how to build remote teams that thrive in high-complexity, high-stakes environments, such as U.S. healthcare.


They cover:
 • How cultural fit impacts global team performance
 • What leaders often get wrong about onboarding into fast-moving teams
 • Regional hiring differences, and what to expect when scaling in Latin America vs. Asia
 • How her team uses AI to streamline healthcare operations (without risking patient safety)
 • How U.S. healthcare complexity affects onboarding, even for Americans
 • Why values-based hiring is essential for long-term team fit

This is a grounded, practical conversation about hiring across borders, scaling with clarity, and leading teams in industries where precision matters.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Katie Saindon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-saindon/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Most hiring processes screen for skills. How many actually screen for values?

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Katie Saindon, Director of Product at Qventus, to discuss how to build remote teams that thrive in high-complexity, high-stakes environments, such as U.S. healthcare.


They cover:
 • How cultural fit impacts global team performance
 • What leaders often get wrong about onboarding into fast-moving teams
 • Regional hiring differences, and what to expect when scaling in Latin America vs. Asia
 • How her team uses AI to streamline healthcare operations (without risking patient safety)
 • How U.S. healthcare complexity affects onboarding, even for Americans
 • Why values-based hiring is essential for long-term team fit

This is a grounded, practical conversation about hiring across borders, scaling with clarity, and leading teams in industries where precision matters.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Katie Saindon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-saindon/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 06:54:44 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1497 Most hiring processes screen for skills. How many actually screen for values?

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Katie Saindon, Director of Product at Qventus, to discuss how to build remote teams that thrive in high-complexity, high-stakes environments, such as U.S. healthcare.


They cover:
 • How cultural fit impacts global team performance
 • What leaders often get wrong about onboarding into fast-moving teams
 • Regional hiring differences, and what to expect when scaling in Latin America vs. Asia
 • How her team uses AI to streamline healthcare operations (without risking patient safety)
 • How U.S. healthcare complexity affects onboarding, even for Americans
 • Why values-based hiring is essential for long-term team fit

This is a grounded, practical conversation about hiring across borders, scaling with clarity, and leading teams in industries where precision matters.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Katie Saindon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-saindon/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – Leading Engineering Teams in Robotics and Regulated Industries | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Randall Hand 12 12 Built by Humans – Leading Engineering Teams in Robotics and Regulated Industries | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Randall Hand full 95dec5e7-4493-49a7-8e73-47a252757b4a https://share.transistor.fm/s/7b2f6882 In this episode, we step away from SaaS and into the world of surgical robotics.

Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Randall Hand, the Chief Software Engineer at Neocis, about what it takes to lead engineering teams when your product isn’t just software, and your mistakes can’t be hotfixed.

They cover:
 • What changes when you build in regulated, high-risk environments
 • Why hardware requires hybrid teams, not fully remote setups
 • How systems engineers keep cross-disciplinary teams aligned
 • What to look for when hiring engineers for medical or robotics work
 • Why some engineers thrive in chaos, and others need structure

This isn’t just about features or velocity. It’s about leadership, accountability, and how to build teams that ship serious systems safely.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Randall Hand: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallhand/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com


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]]> In this episode, we step away from SaaS and into the world of surgical robotics.

Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Randall Hand, the Chief Software Engineer at Neocis, about what it takes to lead engineering teams when your product isn’t just software, and your mistakes can’t be hotfixed.

They cover:
 • What changes when you build in regulated, high-risk environments
 • Why hardware requires hybrid teams, not fully remote setups
 • How systems engineers keep cross-disciplinary teams aligned
 • What to look for when hiring engineers for medical or robotics work
 • Why some engineers thrive in chaos, and others need structure

This isn’t just about features or velocity. It’s about leadership, accountability, and how to build teams that ship serious systems safely.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Randall Hand: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallhand/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com


🔔 Subscribe for blunt, honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:41:01 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1277 In this episode, we step away from SaaS and into the world of surgical robotics.

Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Randall Hand, the Chief Software Engineer at Neocis, about what it takes to lead engineering teams when your product isn’t just software, and your mistakes can’t be hotfixed.

They cover:
 • What changes when you build in regulated, high-risk environments
 • Why hardware requires hybrid teams, not fully remote setups
 • How systems engineers keep cross-disciplinary teams aligned
 • What to look for when hiring engineers for medical or robotics work
 • Why some engineers thrive in chaos, and others need structure

This isn’t just about features or velocity. It’s about leadership, accountability, and how to build teams that ship serious systems safely.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Randall Hand: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallhand/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com


🔔 Subscribe for blunt, honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – Real Remote Work, Real Leadership | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Josh Carroll 11 11 Built by Humans – Real Remote Work, Real Leadership | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Josh Carroll full c8915f79-5689-4164-a6d1-0f649974df22 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d70f8ffb Some teams measure hours. Others measure impact.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Josh Carroll, Director of Engineering at Skylight, to discuss what actually makes remote teams productive and what doesn't.


They cover:
 • Why remote work only works if you trust people to manage themselves
 • What managers should look for when hiring remotely
 • How time zones and culture affect team dynamics
 • Why deep work and flexibility matter more than face time
 • How soft skills and communication are becoming make-or-break traits

 Most remote teams fail because leaders try to manage them like office teams. This episode breaks down what actually works. 


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Josh Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-carroll-83637912/ 


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Some teams measure hours. Others measure impact.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Josh Carroll, Director of Engineering at Skylight, to discuss what actually makes remote teams productive and what doesn't.


They cover:
 • Why remote work only works if you trust people to manage themselves
 • What managers should look for when hiring remotely
 • How time zones and culture affect team dynamics
 • Why deep work and flexibility matter more than face time
 • How soft skills and communication are becoming make-or-break traits

 Most remote teams fail because leaders try to manage them like office teams. This episode breaks down what actually works. 


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Josh Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-carroll-83637912/ 


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:32:38 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1433 Some teams measure hours. Others measure impact.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Josh Carroll, Director of Engineering at Skylight, to discuss what actually makes remote teams productive and what doesn't.


They cover:
 • Why remote work only works if you trust people to manage themselves
 • What managers should look for when hiring remotely
 • How time zones and culture affect team dynamics
 • Why deep work and flexibility matter more than face time
 • How soft skills and communication are becoming make-or-break traits

 Most remote teams fail because leaders try to manage them like office teams. This episode breaks down what actually works. 


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Josh Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-carroll-83637912/ 


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for blunt, honest conversations about building real tech teams.

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – The Power of Overcommunication | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Derrick Franco 10 10 Built by Humans – The Power of Overcommunication | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Derrick Franco full b5fc3fb3-1596-4ca9-bb78-53a0eaa46907 https://share.transistor.fm/s/864bc64f Overcommunication isn’t the same as micromanagement. When done right, it’s how good teams stay aligned, especially as they grow.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Derrick Franco, Director of Engineering at Counterpart, about how clear communication and intentional processes helped them scale a global engineering team from day one.


They cover:

• What most early-stage teams get wrong when scaling
• Why overcommunication isn’t just a remote thing, it’s a leadership tool
• How culture and values can be built before they “exist”
• What changes when you hire across countries and time zones
• Why adaptability matters more than knowing the perfect tool


This is a tactical, real-world conversation about how distributed teams work, and what it takes to make them work well.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Derrick Franco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrickfranco/


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com


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]]> Overcommunication isn’t the same as micromanagement. When done right, it’s how good teams stay aligned, especially as they grow.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Derrick Franco, Director of Engineering at Counterpart, about how clear communication and intentional processes helped them scale a global engineering team from day one.


They cover:

• What most early-stage teams get wrong when scaling
• Why overcommunication isn’t just a remote thing, it’s a leadership tool
• How culture and values can be built before they “exist”
• What changes when you hire across countries and time zones
• Why adaptability matters more than knowing the perfect tool


This is a tactical, real-world conversation about how distributed teams work, and what it takes to make them work well.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Derrick Franco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrickfranco/


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com


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]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:16:41 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1961 Overcommunication isn’t the same as micromanagement. When done right, it’s how good teams stay aligned, especially as they grow.

In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Derrick Franco, Director of Engineering at Counterpart, about how clear communication and intentional processes helped them scale a global engineering team from day one.


They cover:

• What most early-stage teams get wrong when scaling
• Why overcommunication isn’t just a remote thing, it’s a leadership tool
• How culture and values can be built before they “exist”
• What changes when you hire across countries and time zones
• Why adaptability matters more than knowing the perfect tool


This is a tactical, real-world conversation about how distributed teams work, and what it takes to make them work well.


🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Derrick Franco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrickfranco/


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com


🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – What Big Teams Forget | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Ben Stiefel 9 9 Built by Humans – What Big Teams Forget | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Ben Stiefel full 35c8f35e-c2c1-4949-a69e-940b1d0cde57 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e19469c5 More people. More problems... unless you build it right.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Ben Stiefel, Senior Director of Engineering at Sidecar, about what most companies miss as their teams scale from 5 to 50 to 500.

They cover:
 • Why scaling teams means more than just adding headcount
 • The hidden risk of building entire pods from new hires
 • How to structure teams without breaking culture
 • Why mixing old and new people is like baking sourdough
 • How to treat contractors like real team members, because they are

This is a conversation about scale, leadership, and what gets lost when growth outpaces intention.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Ben Stiefel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kheiligh


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Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> More people. More problems... unless you build it right.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Ben Stiefel, Senior Director of Engineering at Sidecar, about what most companies miss as their teams scale from 5 to 50 to 500.

They cover:
 • Why scaling teams means more than just adding headcount
 • The hidden risk of building entire pods from new hires
 • How to structure teams without breaking culture
 • Why mixing old and new people is like baking sourdough
 • How to treat contractors like real team members, because they are

This is a conversation about scale, leadership, and what gets lost when growth outpaces intention.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Ben Stiefel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kheiligh


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1925 More people. More problems... unless you build it right.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Ben Stiefel, Senior Director of Engineering at Sidecar, about what most companies miss as their teams scale from 5 to 50 to 500.

They cover:
 • Why scaling teams means more than just adding headcount
 • The hidden risk of building entire pods from new hires
 • How to structure teams without breaking culture
 • Why mixing old and new people is like baking sourdough
 • How to treat contractors like real team members, because they are

This is a conversation about scale, leadership, and what gets lost when growth outpaces intention.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Ben Stiefel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kheiligh


🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – What Most Companies Get Wrong About Hiring | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Joshua Moor 8 8 Built by Humans – What Most Companies Get Wrong About Hiring | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Joshua Moor full 713aea1c-8063-4f96-a4df-60e32c29bc56 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8d762595 Hiring isn’t just a budget line. It’s how you build a business.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Joshua Moore, Director of Technology Solutions at Seismic to talk through what actually works and fails in recruiting today.

They cover:
• Why most job descriptions are completely useless
• How overqualified hires quietly wreck retention
• What recruiters really need to understand about motivation
• Why org design should come before headcount
• What “fit” actually means when building global teams

This is a sharp, tactical conversation about fixing hiring before it breaks your team.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Joshua Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-moore-6b509a45/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Hiring isn’t just a budget line. It’s how you build a business.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Joshua Moore, Director of Technology Solutions at Seismic to talk through what actually works and fails in recruiting today.

They cover:
• Why most job descriptions are completely useless
• How overqualified hires quietly wreck retention
• What recruiters really need to understand about motivation
• Why org design should come before headcount
• What “fit” actually means when building global teams

This is a sharp, tactical conversation about fixing hiring before it breaks your team.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Joshua Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-moore-6b509a45/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for blunt conversations on building real tech teams — with real people.

]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1806 Hiring isn’t just a budget line. It’s how you build a business.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Joshua Moore, Director of Technology Solutions at Seismic to talk through what actually works and fails in recruiting today.

They cover:
• Why most job descriptions are completely useless
• How overqualified hires quietly wreck retention
• What recruiters really need to understand about motivation
• Why org design should come before headcount
• What “fit” actually means when building global teams

This is a sharp, tactical conversation about fixing hiring before it breaks your team.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Joshua Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-moore-6b509a45/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – Culture Clashes, AI Misuse, and the Disappearing Junior Engineer | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Cory Hymel 7 7 Built by Humans – Culture Clashes, AI Misuse, and the Disappearing Junior Engineer | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Cory Hymel full a66928c4-1cc8-41c2-9aba-bcf63234bbfe https://share.transistor.fm/s/7986b0f2 Some teams use AI to move faster. Others refuse to use it at all. And in between? A lot of culture clashes no one’s talking about.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Cory Hymel, VP of Product and Research at Crowdbotics, to talk through what’s really happening inside tech teams as AI becomes part of the workflow, and junior roles quietly disappear.

They covered:
 • Why some senior engineers avoid AI, and why that’s a risk
 • What happens when non-engineers start shipping product
 • How ignoring junior hiring breaks your future pipeline
 • Where AI helps, and where it still fails completely in hiring
 • What hybrid teams need to avoid resentment and burnout

It’s not hype. It’s how real engineering orgs are shifting, and what leaders need to rethink if they want their teams to last.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy/
• Cory Hymel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-hymel/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Some teams use AI to move faster. Others refuse to use it at all. And in between? A lot of culture clashes no one’s talking about.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Cory Hymel, VP of Product and Research at Crowdbotics, to talk through what’s really happening inside tech teams as AI becomes part of the workflow, and junior roles quietly disappear.

They covered:
 • Why some senior engineers avoid AI, and why that’s a risk
 • What happens when non-engineers start shipping product
 • How ignoring junior hiring breaks your future pipeline
 • Where AI helps, and where it still fails completely in hiring
 • What hybrid teams need to avoid resentment and burnout

It’s not hype. It’s how real engineering orgs are shifting, and what leaders need to rethink if they want their teams to last.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy/
• Cory Hymel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-hymel/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for blunt conversations about building real tech teams.

]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1445 Some teams use AI to move faster. Others refuse to use it at all. And in between? A lot of culture clashes no one’s talking about.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Cory Hymel, VP of Product and Research at Crowdbotics, to talk through what’s really happening inside tech teams as AI becomes part of the workflow, and junior roles quietly disappear.

They covered:
 • Why some senior engineers avoid AI, and why that’s a risk
 • What happens when non-engineers start shipping product
 • How ignoring junior hiring breaks your future pipeline
 • Where AI helps, and where it still fails completely in hiring
 • What hybrid teams need to avoid resentment and burnout

It’s not hype. It’s how real engineering orgs are shifting, and what leaders need to rethink if they want their teams to last.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy/
• Cory Hymel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-hymel/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for blunt conversations about building real tech teams.

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – Team Trust Beats Tools, and What AI Can’t Replace | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Jason Dover 6 6 Built by Humans – Team Trust Beats Tools, and What AI Can’t Replace | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Jason Dover full 14d754c5-24f8-46a7-ad42-25ea74a60986 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b25f8ef Most companies focus on tools. Real teams focus on trust.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Jason Dover, Chief Product and Technology Officer at FileCloud, about what actually matters when building and leading distributed tech teams in 2025.

They cover:
 • Why aligning people matters more than choosing the right tools
 • How AI changes hiring but doesn’t replace human judgment
 • Why video calls still matter more than chat for remote teams
 • What “ownership” really looks like in distributed product teams
 • How smart leaders build trust when they inherit a team, not build it from scratch

This is a real-world conversation about how modern tech companies get work done without losing the human side of leadership.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Jason Dover: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondover/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Most companies focus on tools. Real teams focus on trust.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Jason Dover, Chief Product and Technology Officer at FileCloud, about what actually matters when building and leading distributed tech teams in 2025.

They cover:
 • Why aligning people matters more than choosing the right tools
 • How AI changes hiring but doesn’t replace human judgment
 • Why video calls still matter more than chat for remote teams
 • What “ownership” really looks like in distributed product teams
 • How smart leaders build trust when they inherit a team, not build it from scratch

This is a real-world conversation about how modern tech companies get work done without losing the human side of leadership.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Jason Dover: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondover/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 03:21:33 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1530 Most companies focus on tools. Real teams focus on trust.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Jason Dover, Chief Product and Technology Officer at FileCloud, about what actually matters when building and leading distributed tech teams in 2025.

They cover:
 • Why aligning people matters more than choosing the right tools
 • How AI changes hiring but doesn’t replace human judgment
 • Why video calls still matter more than chat for remote teams
 • What “ownership” really looks like in distributed product teams
 • How smart leaders build trust when they inherit a team, not build it from scratch

This is a real-world conversation about how modern tech companies get work done without losing the human side of leadership.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Jason Dover: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondover/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – Good engineers don’t always make good managers | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Nicholas Ronnei 5 5 Built by Humans – Good engineers don’t always make good managers | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Nicholas Ronnei full 51f1acfa-f6e1-41a1-b6f8-c9d4b00c0ebd https://share.transistor.fm/s/b6c614d1 Good engineers don’t always make good managers. And in 2025, that gap is only getting wider.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Nicholas Ronnei, engineering manager at Snappt, to talk about what leadership really looks like in modern software teams when AI writes the code and managers aren’t the smartest person in the room anymore.

They get into:
 • Why the best managers don’t try to out-code their team
 • How remote teams build trust without an office
 • How AI is quietly wiping out junior-level hiring
 • Why entry-level tech jobs are disappearing and what comes next
 • The hidden risks of using AI in hiring and fraud detection

This isn’t a theory session. It’s two managers comparing notes on what’s changing in software teams, hiring, and leadership right now.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Nicholas Ronnei: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nronnei/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
 Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about how modern tech teams scale.

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]]> Good engineers don’t always make good managers. And in 2025, that gap is only getting wider.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Nicholas Ronnei, engineering manager at Snappt, to talk about what leadership really looks like in modern software teams when AI writes the code and managers aren’t the smartest person in the room anymore.

They get into:
 • Why the best managers don’t try to out-code their team
 • How remote teams build trust without an office
 • How AI is quietly wiping out junior-level hiring
 • Why entry-level tech jobs are disappearing and what comes next
 • The hidden risks of using AI in hiring and fraud detection

This isn’t a theory session. It’s two managers comparing notes on what’s changing in software teams, hiring, and leadership right now.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Nicholas Ronnei: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nronnei/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
 Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about how modern tech teams scale.

Let me know if you'd like the LinkedIn version next.

]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:35:43 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1578 Good engineers don’t always make good managers. And in 2025, that gap is only getting wider.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Nicholas Ronnei, engineering manager at Snappt, to talk about what leadership really looks like in modern software teams when AI writes the code and managers aren’t the smartest person in the room anymore.

They get into:
 • Why the best managers don’t try to out-code their team
 • How remote teams build trust without an office
 • How AI is quietly wiping out junior-level hiring
 • Why entry-level tech jobs are disappearing and what comes next
 • The hidden risks of using AI in hiring and fraud detection

This isn’t a theory session. It’s two managers comparing notes on what’s changing in software teams, hiring, and leadership right now.

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Nicholas Ronnei: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nronnei/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
 Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations about how modern tech teams scale.

Let me know if you'd like the LinkedIn version next.

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – AI Replaces Interns. Now What? | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Isaac Santelli 4 4 Built by Humans – AI Replaces Interns. Now What? | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Isaac Santelli full 97acb3a2-a016-4887-a49b-287d061a29c5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a12d4fe Junior roles are disappearing. AI is faster, cheaper, and always on. But if no one’s hiring early talent, who becomes your senior in five years?

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Isaac Santelli, data team lead at Insurify, about how the job market is shifting, and why hiring smart, driven juniors still makes business sense.

They cover:
 • What smart hiring looks like in an AI-driven world

 • Why “adaptability” is the real skill to screen for

 • What teams lose when they stop training juniors

 • Why liberal arts still give candidates an edge

 • The gap between what tech teams need vs what they hire for

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Isaac Santelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-santelli/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Junior roles are disappearing. AI is faster, cheaper, and always on. But if no one’s hiring early talent, who becomes your senior in five years?

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Isaac Santelli, data team lead at Insurify, about how the job market is shifting, and why hiring smart, driven juniors still makes business sense.

They cover:
 • What smart hiring looks like in an AI-driven world

 • Why “adaptability” is the real skill to screen for

 • What teams lose when they stop training juniors

 • Why liberal arts still give candidates an edge

 • The gap between what tech teams need vs what they hire for

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Isaac Santelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-santelli/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:58:33 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 984 Junior roles are disappearing. AI is faster, cheaper, and always on. But if no one’s hiring early talent, who becomes your senior in five years?

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Isaac Santelli, data team lead at Insurify, about how the job market is shifting, and why hiring smart, driven juniors still makes business sense.

They cover:
 • What smart hiring looks like in an AI-driven world

 • Why “adaptability” is the real skill to screen for

 • What teams lose when they stop training juniors

 • Why liberal arts still give candidates an edge

 • The gap between what tech teams need vs what they hire for

🔗 Connect with the guests
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Isaac Santelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-santelli/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for sharp conversations on building real tech teams in a changing world.

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – The Rise of AI, the Decline of Juniors, and What Teams Need Next | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Marko Vasiljevic 3 3 Built by Humans – The Rise of AI, the Decline of Juniors, and What Teams Need Next | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Marko Vasiljevic full 81e4eb83-8b49-41cf-b991-1f8faf0ace12 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d39dba9 AI isn’t just changing how we work — it’s changing who gets to work.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO, Zhenya Rozinskiy, sits down with Ghost's CTO, Marko Vasiljevic, to talk about the real consequences of AI on hiring, remote team culture, and the future of engineering talent.

They discuss:
 • Why some companies are already replacing interns with AI
 • What happens to junior engineers when no one is hiring them
 • How remote culture works when it’s designed for humans, not policies
 • What makes someone an “AI-first” engineer
 • Why execution is becoming commoditized, and what rises in value instead

This is not another hype conversation. It’s a practical look at what’s changing, what’s at risk, and what leaders need to rethink now.

🔗 Connect with the guests
Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
Marko Vasiljevic: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marmarko/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

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]]> AI isn’t just changing how we work — it’s changing who gets to work.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO, Zhenya Rozinskiy, sits down with Ghost's CTO, Marko Vasiljevic, to talk about the real consequences of AI on hiring, remote team culture, and the future of engineering talent.

They discuss:
 • Why some companies are already replacing interns with AI
 • What happens to junior engineers when no one is hiring them
 • How remote culture works when it’s designed for humans, not policies
 • What makes someone an “AI-first” engineer
 • Why execution is becoming commoditized, and what rises in value instead

This is not another hype conversation. It’s a practical look at what’s changing, what’s at risk, and what leaders need to rethink now.

🔗 Connect with the guests
Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
Marko Vasiljevic: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marmarko/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations on how modern tech teams scale

]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:07 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1490 AI isn’t just changing how we work — it’s changing who gets to work.

In this episode, Mirigos CEO, Zhenya Rozinskiy, sits down with Ghost's CTO, Marko Vasiljevic, to talk about the real consequences of AI on hiring, remote team culture, and the future of engineering talent.

They discuss:
 • Why some companies are already replacing interns with AI
 • What happens to junior engineers when no one is hiring them
 • How remote culture works when it’s designed for humans, not policies
 • What makes someone an “AI-first” engineer
 • Why execution is becoming commoditized, and what rises in value instead

This is not another hype conversation. It’s a practical look at what’s changing, what’s at risk, and what leaders need to rethink now.

🔗 Connect with the guests
Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
Marko Vasiljevic: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marmarko/

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for honest conversations on how modern tech teams scale

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans - Leading Remote Teams Across Cultures and Time Zones | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Ram Kumbeswaran 2 2 Built by Humans - Leading Remote Teams Across Cultures and Time Zones | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Ram Kumbeswaran full 98df990f-e45b-4fff-89cd-6ed83d9891f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5683fb7e What does leadership look like when your team spans time zones, cultures, and languages, and no one shares an office?

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with global program manager Ramkumar Kumbeswaran to talk about managing real teams across borders, without the luxury of hallway chats or face-to-face cues.

They unpack:

  • How experienced leaders are adapting to fully remote teams
  • The hidden rules of cross-cultural communication
  • Why team connection is built in chat threads, not just 1:1s
  • How AI is reshaping hiring — and how smart candidates are gaming it
  • What global managers still get wrong about trust and time zones

This is not theory. It’s field-tested leadership from two people navigating the new normal, where culture, collaboration, and hiring are changing fast.

🔗 Connect with the guests:
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Ram Kumbeswaran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramkumar-kumbeswaran-m-s-pmp-718b1259

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos:
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com


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]]> What does leadership look like when your team spans time zones, cultures, and languages, and no one shares an office?

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with global program manager Ramkumar Kumbeswaran to talk about managing real teams across borders, without the luxury of hallway chats or face-to-face cues.

They unpack:

  • How experienced leaders are adapting to fully remote teams
  • The hidden rules of cross-cultural communication
  • Why team connection is built in chat threads, not just 1:1s
  • How AI is reshaping hiring — and how smart candidates are gaming it
  • What global managers still get wrong about trust and time zones

This is not theory. It’s field-tested leadership from two people navigating the new normal, where culture, collaboration, and hiring are changing fast.

🔗 Connect with the guests:
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Ram Kumbeswaran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramkumar-kumbeswaran-m-s-pmp-718b1259

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos:
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com


🔔 Subscribe for candid conversations with leaders shaping how modern teams scale.

]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:46:35 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1310 What does leadership look like when your team spans time zones, cultures, and languages, and no one shares an office?

In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with global program manager Ramkumar Kumbeswaran to talk about managing real teams across borders, without the luxury of hallway chats or face-to-face cues.

They unpack:

  • How experienced leaders are adapting to fully remote teams
  • The hidden rules of cross-cultural communication
  • Why team connection is built in chat threads, not just 1:1s
  • How AI is reshaping hiring — and how smart candidates are gaming it
  • What global managers still get wrong about trust and time zones

This is not theory. It’s field-tested leadership from two people navigating the new normal, where culture, collaboration, and hiring are changing fast.

🔗 Connect with the guests:
• Zhenya Rozinskiy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Ram Kumbeswaran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramkumar-kumbeswaran-m-s-pmp-718b1259

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos:
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com


🔔 Subscribe for candid conversations with leaders shaping how modern teams scale.

]]> remote team, dev team culture, engineering leadership, CTO interviews No Built by Humans – Remote Teams, Culture Clashes & AI Hiring Truths | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Marcio Veloso 1 1 Built by Humans – Remote Teams, Culture Clashes & AI Hiring Truths | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Marcio Veloso full 6b5133d3-2d2d-4867-988c-1d9bc6bdd05d https://www.built-by-humans.com/zhenya-rozinskiy-marcio-veloso Welcome to Episode 1 of the Mirigos Podcast — real conversations with tech leaders about building and leading remote teams around the world.
 
In this kickoff episode, Mirigos CEO, Zhenya Rozinskiy, sits down with entrepreneur and global team builder Marcio Veloso to unpack what’s really working and what’s still broken in the world of remote tech hiring.

The two dive into:
Why remote work works for some people — and breaks others
What it takes to build a team culture without an office
How cultural differences impact collaboration (even between countries that speak the same language)
Why recruiting isn’t just about resumes and skills — it’s about fit, drive, and motivation
How AI is quietly reshaping hiring — for better and worse
This isn’t theory. It’s two operators comparing notes from the frontlines of building distributed, high-performing teams.

🔗 Connect with the guests:
• Zhenya Rozinskiy:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Marcio Veloso:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcio-veloso 

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos:
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for future episodes — candid interviews with leaders shaping how modern tech companies scale.

]]> Welcome to Episode 1 of the Mirigos Podcast — real conversations with tech leaders about building and leading remote teams around the world.
 
In this kickoff episode, Mirigos CEO, Zhenya Rozinskiy, sits down with entrepreneur and global team builder Marcio Veloso to unpack what’s really working and what’s still broken in the world of remote tech hiring.

The two dive into:
Why remote work works for some people — and breaks others
What it takes to build a team culture without an office
How cultural differences impact collaboration (even between countries that speak the same language)
Why recruiting isn’t just about resumes and skills — it’s about fit, drive, and motivation
How AI is quietly reshaping hiring — for better and worse
This isn’t theory. It’s two operators comparing notes from the frontlines of building distributed, high-performing teams.

🔗 Connect with the guests:
• Zhenya Rozinskiy:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Marcio Veloso:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcio-veloso 

🌐 Learn more about Mirigos:
Website: https://mirigos.com
Contact: info@mirigos.com

🔔 Subscribe for future episodes — candid interviews with leaders shaping how modern tech companies scale.

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:07:13 -0700 Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) Mirigos (Hosted by Zhenya Rozinskiy) 1541 Welcome to Episode 1 of the Mirigos Podcast — real conversations with tech leaders about building and leading remote teams around the world.
 
In this kickoff episode, Mirigos CEO, Zhenya Rozinskiy, sits down with entrepreneur and global team builder Marcio Veloso to unpack what’s really working and what’s still broken in the world of remote tech hiring.

The two dive into:
Why remote work works for some people — and breaks others
What it takes to build a team culture without an office
How cultural differences impact collaboration (even between countries that speak the same language)
Why recruiting isn’t just about resumes and skills — it’s about fit, drive, and motivation
How AI is quietly reshaping hiring — for better and worse
This isn’t theory. It’s two operators comparing notes from the frontlines of building distributed, high-performing teams.

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• Zhenya Rozinskiy:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozinskiy
• Marcio Veloso:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcio-veloso 

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