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 Follow Resolve Digital on Twitter > @resolvedigital

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

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

  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

  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

  Deb Cinkus is a US expatriate living in Guatemala. She talks through the changes, challenges, and upsides of moving her life to Guatemala while having the business continue to operate in the United States. She also clues David and Charles in on what the expatriate lifestyle looks like and talks about her experience providing outsourced services. Panelists Charles Max Wood David Hemmat Guest Deb Cinkus 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 Deb Cinkus: Monday.com CloudApp

  Paul Miller has worked on both sides of the remote/staff augmentation coin. He's hired people and worked as a provider. He gives David and Charles a solid rundown on how he approaches hiring outsourced talent and his rules for hiring and working with outsourced software developers and other service providers. Panelists Charles Max Wood David Hemmat Guest Paul Miller 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! ____________________________________________________________ Links OnlineJobs,ph Picks Paul Miller: The Dark Tower JSJ 426: Killing the Release Night with Progressive Delivery with Dave Karow

  Rory Laitila was David's first client for BlueCoding. Rory works with CEO's to scale revenue with software. They help them scale their systems with automation. They've worked with a number of companies in a number of verticals. Their sweet spot is helping companies scale their sales teams. Rory, David, and Charles talk about the ins and outs of outsourcing and providing expertise to clients and customers. Panelists Charles Max Wood David Hemmat Guest Rory Laitila 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 Rory Laitila: Tandem Airtable

  In this first episode of Outsourcing Oasis, David and Charles talk about the details of the podcast, its focus on outsourcing, and their experience outsourcing and running outsourced companies. They also dive into the challenges and trade-offs of running an outsourced organization and how much of that can be mitigated to build toward success. Panelists Charles Max Wood David Hemmat 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! ____________________________________________________________