Right Fit from the First Hire: Offshoring with CEO Scott Mesh

About this episode

Scott Mesh discusses the importance of the right offshore hire and shares insights on building an effective offshore team.

The right offshore hire doesn’t just fill a role. It elevates an organization. In this episode of “The Philippine Business Playbook,” CEO Scott Mesh of Los Niños Services shares how Tahche delivered the perfect first hire, why the Philippines became a cultural match for his team, and why he wishes he had started offshoring much sooner. From performance-driven structures to the Three Cs of great leadership, this conversation is packed with lessons for business owners and executives thinking about building their first offshore team. Read more here: https://tahche.ph/podcast/offshoring-success-scott-mesh-los-ninos-services/ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - 1:54 - Introduction 1:55 - 3:43 - Getting to Know Scott Mesh and Los Niños Services 3:44 - 5:23 - Discovering Outsourcing 5:24 - 6:35 - The Advantage of the Tahche Cost-Plus Model 6:36 - 11:36 - Right Fit from the First Hire 11:37 - 14:39 - The Importance of Close Involvement When Hiring 14:40 - 16:56 - Making the Most of It with Poetry 16:57 - 22:16 - Connecting, Communicating, and Coordinating as Keys to Success 22:17 - 25:33 - Tips for Offshoring First-Timers 25:34 - 28:35 - Taking on Coaching 28:36 - 30:30 - What’s Next for Los Niños…

People in this episode

Host: Bryan Luoma

Guest: Scott Mesh

Topics covered

• offshoring
• hiring
• leadership
• business growth
• outsourcing
• team building

Keywords

• offshore hiring
• business leadership
• outsourcing
• Philippines
• team dynamics
• first hire
• coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Los Niños Services, Tahche

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