Cofounder of the "Costco for Global Talent" - @saganpassport . Used to hunt terrorists for State Department.lazyleverage.beehiiv.com San DiegoJoined March 2020
Dude who uses VAs: Views VAs as disposable, easily replaced resources.
Lazy Leverage: Treats global talent as valuable, irreplaceable members of the team, investing in their development and retention.
Common struggles when integrating global talent:
- Lack of role specialization
- Unfamiliarity with remote dynamics
- Tried DIY approach but not familiar with best practices
"It should be borne in mind that the target is always trying to shift responsibility to get out of being the target.
There is a constant squirming and moving and strategy—purposeful, and malicious at times, other times just for straight self-survival—on the part of the…
What I dig in terms of running a business after being a Marine Corps officer (mostly leading/managing people) and having an engineering background (figuring out how "stuff" acts) is knowing the difference between how to manage "stuff" and how to manage people.
Most people look at offshore talent the wrong way.
"Cheap labor" - it's not just that.
Global talent is a strategic business move that lets you:
- Grow revenue & fulfillment
- Expand the outputs of your local team
- Achieve the same quality output, if not better
Try it.
@ChandlerReedSMB Can confirm. Two hired in and my business is in overdrive. Yes they need guidance but they’re so energetic and hungry to make an impact that we are getting so much done! Love my team
If you've paid a $500 deposit to a 35% headhunter... and it's been more than two weeks... send me a DM.
We have a massive talent pool (available immediately) - and I can get you on a screen share to get someone hired ASAP.
I wrote this because I like hiring people from this area... but the comments have gone sideways... and at this point, I'm too scared to ask...
What's a "Passport Bro?"
I wrote this because I like hiring people from this area... but the comments have gone sideways... and at this point, I'm too scared to ask...
What's a "Passport Bro?"
"Some men learn all they know from books; others from life; both kinds are narrow.
The first are all theory; the second are all practice.
It’s the fellow who knows enough about practice to test his theories for blow-holes that gives the world a shove ahead, and finds a fair…
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