I used to think outsourcing to the Philippines was about cost. Like, I’m just saving money.
What I didn’t know was it was actually about freedom. And the weird part? I didn’t lose control. I got more.
Back in 2005 I hired my first person in the Philippines. At first, I had to teach him everything. But after a few months it was almost like there were two of me, and it was one of the most liberating experiences of my life.
Fast forward to today: I’ve got about 55 full-time people in the Philippines, nobody in the U.S., and we run an 8-figure business like that. Not by “sending work overseas,” but by bringing people into the company as real staff.
Because when you hire the right way, you’re not losing control. You get to spend your day thinking like a CEO instead of getting interrupted every 10 minutes.
Here’s what I break down in this episode:
👥 Why outsourcing the right way feels like cloning yourself
🎯 How hiring staff (not freelancers) keeps you in control
🌙 What really happens when work gets done overnight
💸 Real salary ranges and why this isn’t “cheap labor”
🎓 Why Filipino workers are thinkers, not task robots
🤝 How loyalty changes everything about training and turnover
📈 Why scaling stops feeling risky when talent is easy to access
If you’ve been scared outsourcing means chaos, miscommunication, and losing your grip on the business, you’re thinking about the wrong model.
Don’t “send stuff overseas.” Bring someone in. Train them. Trust them.
That’s when the business starts running without you doing everything.
▶️ If you want more freedom and more control, hit play.
💬 What’s the #1 thing you’re afraid to delegate right now? Drop them in the comments.
🚀 Ready to hire? Post a job and start talking to Filipino workers at OnlineJobs.ph
#OnlineJobsPH #TheSecretSauceOfOutsourcing #JohnJonas #FilipinoVAs #OnlineFilipinoSpecialists #OutsourcingToThePhilippines #HiringInThePhilippines #RemoteTeamBuilding