Team Up Now: Outsourcing That Cares
Outsourcing That Cares is the podcast that's redefining remote work and global collaboration. Join Julius and Eiza, founders of Team Up Now, as they share the untold stories behind ethical outsourcing, fair pay practices, and building meaningful partnerships across borders.
In Season 1, discover how smart founders are scaling their businesses through strategic outsourcing without compromising on values or quality. From the $2/hour experience that sparked a movement to building thriving remote teams in the Philippines, each episode reveals actionable insights for entrepreneurs ready to grow differently.
What You'll Learn:
- How to scale your business with ethical outsourcing practices
- The real cost of cheap labor and why fair pay drives better results
- Building company culture across continents and time zones
- Legal, finance, and operational strategies for remote team success
- Why the future of work is global—and how to get ahead
Whether you're a startup founder exploring outsourcing options, a business owner struggling with capacity, or an entrepreneur curious about remote work trends, this podcast delivers practical strategies and real-world case studies that matter.
New episodes drop every fortnight. Subscribe now to join the conversation about outsourcing that actually cares about people, performance, and purpose.
Hosted by Julius and Eiza of Team Up Now | Produced by Creative Kubo
Team Up Now: Outsourcing That Cares
Building with Values vs. Chasing Scale
Podcast Title: Team Up Now Podcast
Episode Title: Building with Values vs. Chasing Scale
Episode Number: Ep. 05
Release Date: October 10, 2025
Duration: 00:29:02
🎧 Episode Summary
In this episode, hosts Julius and Eiza get real about what it means to build a business with values at its core—especially when growth and quick wins come knocking. They share honest stories about tough client decisions, team dynamics, and the lessons learned from choosing integrity over instant success.
If you’re a founder, creative, or leader struggling between scaling fast and staying true to your principles, this conversation will remind you that slow, values-led growth always wins in the long run.
You'll learn:
âś… Why chasing fast growth can compromise your business identity
âś… How values can serve as your compass in tough business decisions
âś… What sustainable, ethical growth really looks like in practice
đź’ˇ Episode Highlights
00:45 – Building with values: why it matters more than scale
02:30 – When unpaid invoices tested Team Up Now's values
04:15 – The importance of boundaries and fairness in business
06:50 – Why chasing short-term growth can derail long-term success
08:20 – How values shape hiring and training decisions
10:45 – Hiring Angelica: choosing values over experience
12:30 – The win-win-win model: fair pay, better service, sustainable profit
14:50 – Walking away from clients who don't align with values
16:20 – Negotiating rates: standing firm on fair pricing
18:45 – Eiza's sacrifice: closing her first agency to stay true to herself
21:30 – Julius on turning down opportunities that don't align
23:15 – Can you scale faster because of values, not despite them?
25:40 – The five-year vision: changing outsourcing's reputation
27:30 – Scaling dignity, purpose, and care - not just work
28:15 – Preview: Next episode features a candidate and recruiter conversation
🧠Key Takeaways
“Your core values shouldn’t just sound good on paper—they should guide every decision, even when it’s uncomfortable.”
“Slow growth with integrity always outlasts shortcuts.”
“You can scale without losing yourself. Values are the foundation that make growth sustainable.”
🛠️ Resources & Links
đź”— https://www.teamupnow.com.au/
đź”— Connect with Eiza and Julius on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamupnow.au
👤 About the Hosts
Julius and Eiza are the co-founders of Team Up Now, a values-led outsourcing agency built to change the way businesses think about remote teams. Together, they’re redefining what ethical outsourcing means—where empathy, fairness, and growth all thrive hand in hand.
đź”— Connect with Eiza and Julius on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julius-schoenfeld/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eiza-fiel-tampus-20404756/
🙌 Connect with Team Up Now
Instagram: @teamupnow.au
Work with us: www.teamupnow.com.au