Episode 49: Decentralizing the Workforce with Matthew Yahes

Matthew Yahes is CEO at Extend Your Team, a company that connects remote workers for mid- to upper-level positions with US-based companies and entrepreneurs.

In this episode of the Startup Happy Hour, Matthew talks about how his personal experience with needing to hire an experienced management professional spurred the idea of starting Extend Your Time. He explains his process for onboarding the best remote talent, and shares how that has led to him achieving a 95% success rate of matching remote workers to companies on the first try. Matthew also provides advice for hiring the right candidate, starting out a company remotely, and dealing with the inevitable ups and downs of running a startup.

Tune in to hear Matthew’s thoughts on why LinkedIn is the best tool for building out your network remotely, why a decentralized, global workforce is a good idea for any company, and why aspiring entrepreneurs should spend a few years working for and learning from someone else first.

You can find Matthew on LinkedIn - let him know you found him through the Startup Happy Hour podcast. And don’t forget to check out Extend Your Team at the link below!

Extend Your Team: https://www.extendyourteam.com/

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