{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/636b9bec4d5625001270f936/643c71421710110011db0844?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S2 E5: David Wain-Heapy & Bachir Smahi - Building Global Remote Teams","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/636b9bec4d5625001270f936/1676928669279-d646672ece2875d33dbd205a64eae2b2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Is the solution to a shortage of UK digital talent to build distributed remote teams from around the world?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>After setting up their agency&nbsp;in 2009 one the biggest challenges founders David &amp; Bachir&nbsp;faced was the struggle to find talent in the UK.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>So they they changed their business model to remote first and built distributed teams across Europe.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>After exiting their agency in 2022, David and Bachir used that experience to set up the recruitment firm Prodigi where they promise to bring the world’s best talent in development, design and marketing.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode I chat with David &amp; Bachir to find out how hiring overseas remote staff might work for UK agencies.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Have a listen!&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Chris Ailey"}