Thinking about nearshoring? Wondering how it compares to outsourcing, offshoring, or onshoring? In this value-packed episode of The Nearshore Cafe Podcast, host Brian Samson — CEO of Plugg Technologies — answers the 7 most frequently asked questions about nearshoring in 2025.

From cost savings of 40–70%, to real-time collaboration with Latin American developers, Brian explains how nearshoring can help U.S. companies scale tech teams quickly and affordably without sacrificing quality or culture fit.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The difference between nearshoring, offshoring, outsourcing, and onshoring
• Why nearshoring is the best staffing model for U.S. companies in 2025
• How much you can save by hiring software developers in Latin America
• The top roles to nearshore: full-stack, front-end, QA, support, and more
• What makes LATAM professionals more resilient, creative, and collaborative
• How Plugg Technologies stands out from traditional dev shops and recruiters
• Why U.S. tariffs haven’t impacted nearshoring of services — yet

Who Should Listen:
Startup founders, CTOs, engineering leaders, HR and operations execs, and anyone interested in remote team building, global hiring, or staff augmentation in LATAM.

Sponsor: Plugg Technologies
Plugg helps U.S. companies hire top-tier Latin American developers as embedded team members — not outsourced contractors.
Learn more at: https://www.plugg.tech

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🎧 Host | Brian Samson – Founder of 💻 Plugg Technologies
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🎙️ Sponsored by Plugg Technologies – Connecting U.S. companies with top-tier software developers across Latin America.
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