Unfiltered Business
Business is brutal. Some days, you feel like an astronaut flying in space, and others feel like a dump truck is driving over you. The rollercoaster towards a never-ending goldmine is wild.
For me, it pulled my personality and insecurities apart. But in return, it helped me rebuild a better version through the myriad of mistakes I made and the journey from failure to outcome.
I’m here to give you my unfiltered journey, in the hopes you realise that pushing yourself is the greatest gift of all.
Unfiltered Business
Ep #3 - The Offshoring Breakthrough
In this episode of Unfiltered Business, Shehan shares how offshoring changed the entire trajectory of his business — and why it was never just about saving money.
He talks through:
- The early days of Elephant Financial, when cash was tight and Aussie staff were simply out of reach
- Meeting Rushdie in Sri Lanka by pure chance, and how that kicked off an offshoring journey that’s lasted over 8 years
- The hard reality that offshoring doesn’t fix your business problems — it just exposes them
If you’re a small business owner or founder considering offshoring to cut costs or scale faster, this episode is for you. Shehan breaks down why offshoring is actually harder than local hiring, what leadership mistakes nearly broke his offshore team, and how treating people overseas like true team members (not cheap resources) is the only way to make it work.
It’s an honest look at offshoring, company culture, and the personal growth required to lead people — whether they’re down the street or on the other side of the world.
About a 7 minute listen. Ideal if you’re juggling the idea of outsourcing or building a global team and want the raw version of what it really takes.
