{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Made it in Thailand","title":"What 15 Years in Thailand Taught Me About Hiring, With ExpatDen Founder Karsten Aichholz","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1901,"description":"I sat down with Karsten Aichholz to talk about how he built a business in Thailand that still runs without him. We get into what he learned about hiring in Bangkok, why he hires for challenge and fit instead of shiny resumes, how he adds a team sit‑in during interviews, and the simple Elvis Test he uses to check written English. He also shares why he moved his team fully remote in 2016 and how that helped people stay.\nWe also talk about his content work, from Thailand Starter Kit to Expat Den, and how a long health insurance spreadsheet turned into a useful guide for thousands of expats. If you are building in Thailand or hiring across cultures, there are a lot of practical ideas in here.\nThis episode is NOT sponsored.\nGet in Touch with Karsten Aichholz:\nhttps://www.karsten.me/\nhttps://www.expatden.com/\nhttps://www.safeandnotsorry.com/\nDoing business in Thailand? 🇹🇭\nConnect with experienced leaders, consultants, coaches, and advisors based in Thailand. Access talent quickly, without the cost (and risk) of a full-time hire.\n👉 Visit: https://fractiond.io/\n00:00 Building a Business in Thailand03:06 Navigating Thai Bureaucracy08:49 Transitioning to Expat Resources14:40 Hiring and Retention Insights18:13 Cultural Adaptation in Hiring27:19 Rebranding and Expanding Beyond Thailand30:30 Conclusion","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jPOiN9UHuvZzH5LL3Q1X66GgOMsM3xmbfjAUPPJqMiw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NmY1/ZGI3MzFjNGI3YjJi/MjM1YmU0MmEyOWI2/ZDY5NC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}