Digital Nomads, Data Fails & Doing Just Enough: Mike Rose Unplugged
“The myth is you have to be in an office to be effective — it’s just not true anymore.”
In this special episode, co-host Mike Rose steps into the guest seat to share what it’s really like working as a digital nomad. Recorded from the sunny shores of Gozo, Malta, Mike and Chris dig into the logistics, freedom, and myths of remote work — from scuba diving mornings to delivering high-impact data projects in the afternoons. Along the way, they talk family, flexibility, and what it means to redefine success when you leave the corporate ladder behind.
Mike opens up about balancing freedom with responsibility, the misconception that remote workers are dodging the “real world,” and why being productive has more to do with energy than office hours. They reflect on privilege, purpose, and whether some leaders just want people back in offices to justify rent. There’s also a hip replacement update, a bit about Ethiopian internet blackouts, and one hell of a quote about trolls and mutton.
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Author
“Chris Argent isn’t here to play by finance’s old rulebook - he’s here to rewrite it.” From challenging outdated corporate thinking to rallying finance leaders around a more connected, adaptable future, the founder of GENCFO is leading a quiet revolution in how CFOs and finance leadership work, think, and influence. Chris Argent, founder of GENCFO, is a finance leader redefining the role beyond business partnering. A self-described “reluctant accountant,” he’s built a global community for progressive accounting and finance leaders who value connection over competition and action over tradition. Chris believes the greatest risk to the profession is clinging to outdated norms, and that mindset and adaptability outpace any technological change. His work champions leaders who turn new ideas into real-world change, blending people-centred strategies with new ways of working and technology. In conversations, he challenges, provokes, and inspires - proving that the future of finance belongs to those ready to lead it together.