The Nearshore Cafe
Hear from Nearshoring veterans about what it's like living and doing business in LATAM. Join our hosts and numerous guests from LATAM & the U.S. with interesting real life experiences. This podcast is full of great stories and useful advice on how to navigate the world's most untapped talent market along with travel tips.
Episodes
71 episodes
đ $50M Series A Tech Startup Scales Fast with Nearshore Talent | Brian Samson | Plugg.tech
đď¸ The Nearshore Cafe Podcast | Hosted by Brian SamsonIn this episode, Brian Samson â founder of Plugg Technologies and host of The Nearshore Cafe Podcast â shares a powerful succ...
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Can a Business Analyst in Mexico really support a U.S. tech team just as wellâor betterâthan someone in Silicon Valley? đ
In this episode of The Nearshore Cafe Podcast, host Brian Samson (founder of Plugg Technologies) dives deep with Fernando Soto, a senior Business Analyst working remotely from Guadalajara, Mexi...
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How a San Francisco Startup Cut Dev Costs 60% with LATAM Engineers | Nearshoring Success
What happens when a Series B startup in San Francisco realizes theyâre paying over $200K per year for a remote engineerâand getting no extra value from being in the Bay Area?They go nearshore. And they win. Big.In ...
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Building a $6M Remote Sales Operation in Colombia đ The Nearshore Cafe Podcast
In this episode of The Nearshore Cafe Podcast, host Brian Samson, founder of Plugg Technologies, chats with Amir Reiter, CEO of CloudTask, about how MedellĂn, Colombia has become a hidden gem for buil...
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Build-Operate-Transfer Explained: The Secret Strategy for Scaling Tech Teams in LATAM
In this episode of The Nearshore Cafe Podcast, host Brian Samson, founder of Plugg Technologies, sits down with Jared Andreassen, executive at Blue Coding, to break down the Build-Ope...
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How Nearshoring Boosts Tech M&A Valuations | The Nearshore Cafe Podcast
In this episode of The Nearshore Cafe Podcast, host Brian Samson, founder of Plugg Technologies, sits down with Ron Noden, SVP of Tech M&A at Quorum Group, to unpack the real value of nearshoring, how interna...
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đ Where Should You Outsource in 2025?
Not all regions are created equal when it comes to building high-performing remote teams.In this new Nearshore Cafe Podcast short, I spoke with global BPO executive Stewart Wolfenson, who broke down how cultural ...
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Top 7 Nearshoring FAQs Answered: Costs, Benefits, and What to Expect in 2025
In this solo episode of The Nearshore Cafe Podcast, host Brian Samson, founder of Plugg Technologies, tackles the 7 most frequently asked questions about Nearshoring. With over a decade of hands-on experience conne...
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How to Build High-Performing Nearshore Tech Teams with Latin American Developers
In this episode of The Nearshore Cafe Podcast, host Seb Wichmann talks with Brian Samson, founder of Plugg Technologies, about scaling remote tech teams by hiring elite Latin American software engineers
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From Google Sheets to Scalable SaaS: How PayTrack Transformed Travel & Expense Management in LATAM
đď¸ Featuring Pedro GĂłes, CEO of PayTrack | The Nearshore Cafe PodcastIn this episode, host Brian Samson speaks with Pedro GĂłes, CEO of PayTrack, a Brazil-based fintech that evolved from startup hustle to ent...
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Is Nearshoring the Smartest Way to Build a Remote Team in 2025? | Josh Allan Dykstra
đ With global talent more accessible than ever, many companies are asking: Is nearshoring the key to building scalable, high-performing remote teams in 2025?In this episode of The Nearshore CafĂŠ Podcast, host ...
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Crossing Borders: A World Traveler's Guide to Latin American Talent
In this episode of The Nearshore CafĂŠ Podcast, host Brian Samson sits down with Evan Greenberg, Director of Client Solutions at Plug Technologies (PLUGG.tech), to explore what travelin...
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Costa Rica's Silicon Valley: Building a Data & AI Company for US Life Sciences
In this episode of The Nearshore Cafe Podcast, host Brian Samson sits down with Arturo Garcia, CEO & Co-Founder of DNAMIC | Databricks Data Solutions, to discuss how Costa Rica has emerged as Latin Amer...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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Nearshoring in Argentina and Mexico: Managing Inflation and Talent Shortages
Are you considering nearshoring to Argentina or Mexico? This episode of The Nearshore Cafe dives into the key challenges and opportunities, including how to navigate inflation and find top tech talent in these dynamic markets. We discuss practi...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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Building a Thriving Tech Hub in Guatemala â Digital Gekoâs Journey
Miguel Munoz from Digital Geko shares insights about Guatemala's growing position in the nearshore tech ecosystem and why it remains Central America's "best-kept secret" for software development partnerships. As the most populated country in Ce...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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Nearshore Hiring Cut Costs & Hire Smarter | Brian Samson on âWhat It Takesâ Podcast
We dive deep with Brian Sampson, founder of Plug Technologies, exploring how businesses can tap into top-tier Latin American talent to scale effectively while navigating today's changing hiring landscape.⢠Brian relocated to Argentina t...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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Meleiâs Impact to Argentinaâs Talent Market
How did Matt Steinberg, a seasoned technical recruiter, find himself at the forefront of a nearshoring revolution in Latin America? Join us as he recounts his unexpected journey into recruiting, which began in Argentina in 2005 when the concept...
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32:15
Elevating Quality Over Cost in Tech Outsourcing
Step into the future of global talent strategy with Brian Samson on the Global Leadership Innovation & Tech Podcast. This episode unpacks the rise of nearshoringâa game-changing approach thatâs redefining efficiency, collaboration,...
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44:03
Cultural Diversity in Tech: Lessons from Latin America
Discover the secrets of building powerful, global tech communities with Mariana Lemus, a community expert hailing from Latin America. Mariana shares her fascinating journey, transitioning from finance to marketing at MuleSoft, where she played ...
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30:05
Trumpâs Policies and AI: Shaping Latin Americaâs Economic Future
What if the political shifts from Trump's inauguration could reshape Latin Americaâs economic landscape?Join me, Brian Samson, as I sit down with Luis Lozano, an expert on the region, to unravel these potential impacts. We dissect how Tr...
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33:53
Global Engineering: Harnessing Talent Across Borders
What if accessing top-tier engineering talent from around the globe could transform your business? Join us as we unlock the secrets to building exceptional nearshore teams with Kevin Haggard, the VP of Engineering at Zenzions. Kevin takes us on...
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46:28
Tullio Siragusa Shares Insights on Nearshore Innovation
How has Tullio Siragusa transformed nearshoring over the past 25 years?Join us as Tullio, an industry pioneer, shares his journey from introducing nearshore services to the U.S. with SoftTech to navigating its evolution across Latin Amer...
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46:41
Building a Salesforce team in El Salvador
Discover the art of building resilient remote teams as we sit down with Paul Karaffa, the CEO of AdminNow, Hawaii's leading Salesforce consulting firm. Paul takes us through his inspiring journey from being laid off to establishing a formidable...
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31:46
Building a global FinTech startup from Uruguay
What if traditional banking as we know it is on the verge of a massive transformation?Join us on the Nearshore Cafe podcast as we promise an eye-opening look into the fintech revolution in Latin America with our guest, Javier Borkenztai...
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33:52
Building a tech startup and a family as an Ex-Pat in Costa Rica
Trading the bustling streets of New York City and the tech-driven energy of the San Francisco Bay for the serene beaches of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CEO of Honeit Software, Nick Livingston, shares his family's audacious leap into a remote work li...
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