{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Holistic Home Service","title":"7. Hiring Overseas (Expansively + Regeneratively)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8f183909\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1506,"description":"In this episode, we’re going to untangle the heavy feelings many of us carry about hiring international help. Many of us may fear that we’re being exploitative or unpatriotic by hiring overseas, but I'll show you how paying a fair, location-based wage can actually be a life-changing act of regeneration for all involved.\nKey TakeawaysHiring internationally is not about finding cheap labor but about accessing a competitive edge in talent and perspective.Paying a location-based wage is ethical when it provides a life-changing, above-local-income for the professional abroad.Clarity is kindness because well-defined roles prevent frustration and set your international hire up for immediate success.You must interview your placement agency to ensure their treatment of contractors aligns with your own values of dignity.Overcoming the fear of hiring overseas requires reframing the decision as a contribution to global economic infrastructure.Treating remote staff as integrated team members rather than mercenary widgets drastically improves retention and culture.Preparing your domestic team with cultural context bridges the gap and fosters genuine collaboration with new hires.Owning the narrative of your international hire with clients transforms potential bias into excitement for expanded capacity.Femme founders in the trades have a unique opportunity to lead with matriarchal values that prioritize trust over micromanagement.Working across borders is a radical act of healing that chips away at the tribalism and fear dividing our current society.\nResourcesReady to illuminate and take control of your Heroine's Journey as you scale your home service company? 👉🏾 Which One Are You? provides the common five archetypes of women running residential contracting companies, the hidden dynamic driving their experience, and the next step to take to shift your trajectory.\n🖥️ viadeoduraa.com🦋 Bluesky \n💡 LinkedIn\nOther Episodes to Check OutThe Heroine's Journey pt. 1 (you're on a journey...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tjnccse44ijyLJx2xvpJQdBzBlg8rnSAnwaQ9LTeOnk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZmY2/OGFmNDE1MjU4YTY1/NjkzMzM4ODUxMGMw/ZTAzYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}