OO 009: How to Build a Successful Remote Team with Michael Grange

Self-proclaimed “technologist at heart” Michael Grange joins Charles Max Wood and David Hemmat on this episode of Outsourcing Oasis. After years of experience in companies large and small, Michael has taken all his experience and wrapped it up to offer via his own consultancy, which offers CIO and business optimization services to clients across the UK and US. In this episode, Michael describes his experience working with global teams and the trials and tribulations that come with it, and shares his unique perspective having worked in a wide variety of companies, from small to large companies building teams overseas. Of particular note are Michael’s recommendations on how to properly set up your outsourced software development team, taking into account factors such as cultural and work fit, among others. Bonus information about the importance of video calling for building rapport within your remote team. Tune in to learn more!

Panelists

•  David Hemmat
•  Charles Max Wood

Guest

•  Michael Grange

Sponsors

•  Blue Coding
•  Resolve Digital

Picks

David:

•  Webinar: Transitioning Fully Remote Team

Michael:

• Disciplined-Entrepreneurship-Audiobook

Charles:

• The Wheel of Time
• podcastplaybook.co
• podcastgrowthsummit.co

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OO 008: How to Hire in Competitive Markets with Charles Palleschi

Charles Palleschi is the founder and owner of SparkShipping—a company that specializes in helping e-commerce stores work with their distributors. He joins the show to talk about how to hire developers in competitive markets and when to outsource.

Panelists

• David Hemmat

• Charles Max Wood

Guest

• Charles Palleschi

Sponsors

• Resolve Digital

"The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today!

Picks

Charles Palleschi:

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

OO 007: How to Hire Developers without Tech Skills

David and Charles break down the challenges of finding outsourced or in house developers that can help build your first version of your project even if you don't have tech skills. They discuss the scenario of technical founders too. They open up the process of finding and hiring developers who will get you started on the right foot.

Panelists

• David Hemmat

• Charles Max Wood

Sponsors

• Resolve Digital

•  Blue Coding

"The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today!

Picks

David Hemmat:

• The New One Minute Manager

• Conceptboard

• Traction

• When Coffee and Kale Compete

Charles Max Wood:

• Ready Fire Aim

• Who

OO 006: Building Long Term Relationships and Positive Experiences for Clients with Don Gregori

Don Gregori is the COO at First Factory. The main presence in First Factory is in Costa Rica, but Don is based in the USA. Don started as a client at First Factory at Kaplan Test Prep. He's not a technical guy, but he understands user experience. Don focuses on creating a great experience for his customers. Don and David dive into what makes a great experience for clients and how to make sure that you're not only meeting their needs, but building great relationships that last for a long time.

Panelists

• David Hemmat

• Charles Max Wood

Guest

• Don Gregori

Sponsors

• Resolve Digital

•  Blue Coding

"The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today!

Picks

Don Gregori:

• UXPin

• Masterclass

OO 005: Evolving an App with Matt Bader

Matt Bader is the President and CEO of Exam Master. They provide resources for graduate level health professions. Matt leads off talking about Exam Master from a technology standpoint. They have been working with outsourced developers since the early 2000's. They get into technology choices and the issues with limited availability while having one person who understood the system as a whole. The discussion continues through the evolution of the technology and team structure in the software side of the business and when to outsource expertise.

Panelists

• David Hemmat

Guest

• Matt Bader

Sponsors

• Resolve Digital

•  Blue Coding

"The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today!

Picks

Matt Bader:

• Understand Software Development