The What It Takes Podcast Ep 13: What If Everything You Knew About Hiring Was Wrong? Ft Aaron Klein
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What If Everything You Knew About Hiring Was Wrong? featuring Aaron Klein How to build an all-star team without the sky-high costs? In this episode, we crack the code on hiring amazing talent from around the world. Tuli Kraus chats with Aaron Klein from Real Hires, who spills all the secrets on finding incredible offshore remote talent, from executive assistants and bookkeepers to tech whizzes. We explored which countries are best for specific roles, how to avoid common hiring mistakes, and the mindset shift that turns a remote hire from a cost into your best investment. If you're thinking about hiring remotely but nervous about how to make it actually work. This conversation is your game plan. 💡 In This Episode, We Discuss: ◼️ Transitioning from Outsourcing Problems to a Direct-Hire Remote Model ◼️ Categorizing Remote Roles into Three Distinct Responsibility Tiers ◼️ Matching Country-Specific Talent Strengths to Specific Job Functions ◼️ Humanizing Remote Work to Build Loyalty and Increase Productivity ◼️ Shifting the Focus from Employee Presence to Measurable Output ◼️ The Critical Difference Between Delegating Tasks and Delegating Responsibilities ◼️ Accessing a Global Talent Pool for a Better Return on Investment ◼️ Avoiding the Impulsive "Shiny Penny" Approach to Hiring Remote Talent ◼️ Why the Highest-Level Operational Roles Often Need to Be Local ◼️ Building a Multi-Country Sourcing Strategy to Avoid Talent Shortages ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 The Betrayal That Started It All 5:34 From Employee to Boss: The Ultimate Power Move 7:38 The Secret Global Talent Map 13:27 The Shocking "Lunch Break" Mass Exodus 19:50 The Big Lie About Remote Work 24:56 The "Bystander Effect" is Killing Your ROI 40:31 How to Build a Cult (Culture) Remotely 51:55 We Hired a NASA Engineer & a Fox News Booker 58:29 The TRUTH About the "Return to Office" Order 1:03:23 How to Find Us & Steal Our Talent 🔗 Connect with Aaron Klein Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realhires/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronklein-rh/ 🔗 Connect with Tuli Kraus X (Twitter): https://x.com/TuliKraus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackbird.recruiting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuli-kraus/
