Your First 10 Hires Make or Break You featuring Brian Samson of Plugg Technologies

Struggling to build your team fast enough to meet revenue goals? You’re not alone — and you might be hiring wrong.This week on Revenue Remix, Summer sits down with Brian Samson — serial founder and nearshoring expert — to unpack how growth-stage companies sabotage their own hiring, why your first 10 employees shape more than culture, and what founders get completely wrong about offshore vs nearshore teams.You’ll learn:* Why waiting to hire a recruiter shrinks your talent pool* How nearshoring can unlock faster go-to-market* What really causes remote hiring failures (hint: it’s not bad vendors)* Why Latin American teams are often your secret weaponBrian also shares what he wishes more leaders understood about team value — and how to spot resilient talent before you make the hire.* Brian Samson LinkedIn* Plugg Technologies This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit summerpoletti.substack.com