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Rameel and I chatted with our friend Benjamin Surman about hiring overseas talent. Ben's the COO at Somewhere.com, one of the leaders in the new wave of overseas talent firms that have popped up in the last few years. We went deep on:
Benjamin shares insights on building trust with founders, proving your worth as an operator, and navigating ownership changes. He also discusses the challenges and opportunities of hiring internationally, including cultural differences, legal implications, and the importance of having proper systems in place. Good episode if you're trying to think through the pros and cons of hiring talent outside the US.
For real-time updates on Somewhere and to follow Benjamin’s work more closely, check out the links below:
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) Teaser
(00:00:59) About the Episode
(00:02:04) Introduction of Benjamin Thurman
(00:02:39) Rise of overseas hiring in tech
(00:05:53) Benjamin's journey to COO
(00:09:16) Earning trust with founders
(00:10:28) Navigating ownership changes
(00:12:47) Rebranding to Somewhere.com
(00:15:36) International hiring market trends
(00:18:24) Global talent vs outsourcing
(00:21:34) Somewhere's hiring process
(00:24:48) Managing international employees
(00:27:04) Challenges in global hiring
(00:30:10) Hiring executives internationally
(00:33:23) Advice for choosing hiring partners
(00:39:01) Key takeaways and conclusion
(00:40:32) Outro
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Website: https://www.operatorsonly.fm/
Twitter_Host : https://twitter.com/andrew__rea
Twitter_Co-Host : https://x.com/ramshe1000
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrea1996/
LinkedIn_Co-Host : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rameel-sheikh-051246a3/
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