Ep 244: Why Lazy Entrepreneurs Hire for Their Weaknesses
What if the smartest way to grow your business isn’t becoming better at everything—but knowing exactly what you’re not good at and hiring the right people to fill those gaps?
In this episode of The Lazy Entrepreneur Podcast, I sit down with Eric Tabone, founder of Nearshore Business Solutions, to talk about smarter hiring, remote teams, leadership, and building a business that supports the life you actually want.
After building three companies, Eric has learned that successful entrepreneurship isn’t about doing everything yourself. It’s about understanding your strengths, recognizing your weaknesses, and surrounding yourself with people who make the entire business stronger.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why Eric intentionally hires people who complement his weaknesses
- What nearshore hiring is and how it compares to onshore and offshore hiring
- When hiring talent in Latin America makes sense for U.S. businesses
- How to think about fair compensation when hiring internationally
- Why communication, reliability, and visibility matter in remote teams
- What bad hires can teach you about your own leadership
- Why protecting your team can sometimes mean firing a client
- How Eric structures his business around both growth and family
Being a “lazy entrepreneur” doesn’t mean avoiding work. It means being strategic about where your time and energy go. Know what you’re great at, hire people who are better than you in the areas where you struggle, and build a team that allows you to lead instead of trying to do everything yourself.
Connect with Eric
Eric Tabone — Nearshore Business Solutions
nearshorebusinesssolutions.com
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