"John's SOPs taught me how to structure my internal systems and save my collaborators & myself a ton of time...highly recommended."- Dexter Washington Jr. Award-Winning Founder of Crafted Studios
"Helped to completely reshape my approach to leadership while scaling my agency. Highly recommend anything John touches." - Letecia Johnson Founder & CCO at Visionary Rising
"John brings the heat. In a simplified yet thorough way, John has taught me more about systems and running an agency than anyone else." - Revan Edwards Operations at 253 Media
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How to Hire, Train and Grow a Design and Web Development Agency with Worldwide Talent is the ultimate guide for web designers, brand designers, entrepreneurs, and business owners looking to tap into the vast pool of global talent. With the growing need for digital services and the advancements in technology, it's never been easier to hire and manage a remote team. However, the process can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to finding, onboarding, and training talented individuals from all over the world.
This comprehensive book covers everything you need to know about building and managing a successful design and web development agency. From finding the right candidates and overcoming language barriers to niche-ing down with a remote team and growing your agency, this book has got you covered.
The first chapter, "The Growing Need for Global Talent," explores the shift towards a global workforce and the benefits of having a remote team. You'll learn about the increasing demand for digital services and why now is the perfect time to build a borderless agency. "Finding Global Talent" takes you through the process of finding and hiring the right individuals, with a focus on where to look, how to screen candidates, and overcome language barriers with actionable tactics, tips, and details.
In "Onboarding and Training," you'll learn how to effectively onboard and train new hires while ensuring they are fully equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their role. "Niche Down with a Remote Team" covers the importance of niche-ing down and specializing in a particular area, and how a remote team can help you achieve this.
"Grow and Scale Your Agency" is about scaling your agency for success, covering topics such as managing workflow, setting processes, and retaining top talent. "Becoming Borderless" is the final chapter, bringing together all the elements of building a successful remote team. You'll find a comprehensive "Borderless Checklist" to ensure you have all the necessary elements in place to run a successful agency.
This book is a masterfully written blueprint for anyone feeling that they want to explore hiring a borderless team but don't know the steps to take OR just need that extra push to finally do so. The reading is very clear and concise with subtle undertones of Johns personality intertwined, making it feel as though it were a one on one coaching session tailored to your specific needs. I will definitely be reading this book multiple times until all grounds have been covered and my one man militia turns into a locked and loaded borderless army. There aren't enough stars for my gratitude for the energy he put into the making of this book for the world. This is the one you've been looking for.
I recently finished reading Borderless. As someone who owns a web design and development agency, I found this book to be incredibly helpful and practical.
Unlike some books that just provide general comments and ideas, "Borderless" really gets down to the nitty-gritty of how to build a successful agency with a global team. John Saunders provides step-by-step guidance on how to find, hire, and train top talent from all over the world, and how to manage a team that's scattered across different time zones and cultures.