Nearshore Hiring Cut Costs & Hire Smarter | Brian Samson on ‘What It Takes’ Podcast

The Nearshore Cafe

We dive deep with Brian Sampson, founder of Plug Technologies, exploring how businesses can tap into top-tier Latin American talent to scale effectively while navigating today's changing hiring landscape.
• Brian relocated to Argentina to build a tech company from scratch, scaling to 80 employees
• Nearshore hiring (same time zone regions) offers 40-60% cost savings compared to US hiring
• Latin American talent brings unique advantages beyond cost savings - adaptability, direct feedback, and comfort with ambiguity
• Cultural differences between regions significantly impact work quality - Asia excels with precise instructions while Latin America thrives with ambiguity
• Latin American workers are accustomed to volatility, making them excellent problem-solvers and adaptable team members
• Different Latin American countries offer varying risk/reward profiles for hiring
• Start small with platforms like Fiverr or Upwork before scaling to agency partnerships
• Entrepreneurship requires resilience - "I've been punched in the face a lot as an entrepreneur"
• Success comes from clarity of priorities: "If you have 10 priorities, you have zero priorities"
If you're interested in learning more about nearshore hiring, visit Plug Technologies at plugtech.co or email Brian directly at [email protected]
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Chapters

1. Episode Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Brian's Entrepreneurial Journey to Argentina (00:01:36)

3. Nearshore vs Offshore: Regional Hiring Differences (00:05:18)

4. Latin American Talent: Adaptability and Problem-Solving (00:09:57)

5. Strategies for First-Time Global Hiring (00:14:48)

6. What It Takes: Resilience in Entrepreneurship (00:18:10)