8 episodes

Explore the ins and outs of doing business in the Philippines with 'The Philippine Business Playbook.' Join Bryan Luoma, multi-business owner and CEO of Tahche, as he shares expert insights on offshore recruitment, team management, and local culture. A professional and a personality, Bryan Luoma is here to help you and your business thrive.


This podcast is your passport to business growth, scaling, and success in the Philippines. Listen now.


You can also follow us on:
https://www.youtube.com/@ThePhilippineBusinessPlaybook

The Philippine Business Playbook Bryan Luoma

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Explore the ins and outs of doing business in the Philippines with 'The Philippine Business Playbook.' Join Bryan Luoma, multi-business owner and CEO of Tahche, as he shares expert insights on offshore recruitment, team management, and local culture. A professional and a personality, Bryan Luoma is here to help you and your business thrive.


This podcast is your passport to business growth, scaling, and success in the Philippines. Listen now.


You can also follow us on:
https://www.youtube.com/@ThePhilippineBusinessPlaybook

    The State of the Philippine Outsourcing Industry w/ Bryan Luoma and Prof. Alvin Ang

    The State of the Philippine Outsourcing Industry w/ Bryan Luoma and Prof. Alvin Ang

    The outsourcing industry in the Philippines is worth billions of dollars, accounting for a huge portion of the country's GDP.



    But how has it affected Filipinos, their communities, and their careers? Are Filipinos limited to call center jobs via outsourcing?



    How is Tahche aiming to improve remote recruitment for Filipinos all over the country?



    Find out the answers to these hard-hitting questions in this interview with Bryan Luoma, CEO of Tahche, and Dr. Alvin Ang, professor of the Ateneo de Manila University's Department of Economics.



    TIME STAMPS:

    0:00 - 3:05 - Introduction

    3:06 - 4:09 - Positive Effects of the BPO Industry

    4:10 - 5:52 - Challenges for the BPO Industry

    5:53 - 7:02 - Global Competitiveness of Filipinos

    7:03 - 10:29 - Changes in the BPO industry

    10:30 - 11:54 - Online Job Platforms’ Impact on the Labor Market & Job Security

    11:55 - 14:11 - Tahche vs other Online Job Platforms

    14:12 - 17:12 - Impact of Tahche and other Job Platforms on the Philippine Economy

    17:13 - 18:59 - Introducing the Tahche Mobile App

    19:00 - 22:47 - How Tahche Helps Reduce Unemployment and Underemployment

    22:48 - 27:57 - Tahche, Job Platforms, and the Future of Work

    27:58 - 30:16 - Tahche’s Innovation and Adaptability

    30:17 - 31:18 - Social Safety Nets in the Philippines

    31:19 - 33:34 - How Tahche Supports Filipino Professionals

    33:35 - 35:01 - Envisioning Better Careers for Filipino Professionals

    35:02 - 35:46 - Changing the Mindset of Filipino Professionals

    35:47 - 37:14 - Tahche: A Trusted Partner

    37:15 - 37:55 - Adapting and Scaling the Tahche Mobile App

    37:56 - 39:01 - The Future of the Philippine Labor Force

    39:02 - 40:07 - Credits



    #Philippineoutsourcing #offshoring #outsourcing #Philippinerecruitment #recruitmentsolutions #Filipinoworkforce #Philippinestalentpool #Philippinelaborforce #Onlinejobplatform #Mobileapp #USbusinesses #Americanbusinesses #UScompanies #remoterecruitment #remotework #Tahche

    • 40 min
    What to do when your employee wants to quit

    What to do when your employee wants to quit

    Receiving a resignation letter can be devastating. Especially after all the efforts put into recruiting and training a valued employee. 



    So how do you gracefully deal with it?



    Listen to The Philippine Business Playbook’s latest episode to find out how!



    ***If you want to hire professionals from the Philippines, hire with Tahche! https://tahche.ph/get-in-touch/



    TIMESTAMPS:

    0:00 - 0:36 - Introduction

    0:37 - 1:35 - Quitting as a natural part of business

    1:36 - 3:38 -  Common signs that an employee is considering quitting

    3:39 - 5:15 - How to retain an employee

    5:16 - 8:09 - How to let go of an employee

    8:10 - 9:08 - Do an exit interview

    9: 09 - 11:39 - Keeping it above board

    11:40 - 12:02 - How to attract top employees

    12:03 - 12:41 - Hire with Tahche!

    12:42 - 13:31 - Credits



    REFERENCE: 

    How to attract (...and keep!) TOP REMOTE EMPLOYEES: https://open.spotify.com/episode/02uIUzxKYQLeg5wNh0pkRU?si=094323f54db54eae



    #resignation #employeeresignation #employeeretention #employeeretentionstrategy #employeeengagement #upskilling #employeetraining #employeerelationship #HR #humanresources #UScompanies #Americanbusiness #Americancompanies #USbusinesses

    • 13 min
    5 MYTHS about Filipino employees

    5 MYTHS about Filipino employees

    In this episode, I debunk 5 MYTHS about Filipino employees that might be stopping you from taking advantage of hiring a highly effective and dedicated remote team in the Philippines.



    TIMESTAMPS: 



    0:00 - 0:37 - Introduction

    0:38 - 1:34 - The Filipino worker

    1:35 - 3:26 - DEBUNKING MYTH 1: Filipino workers are only unskilled laborers/call center agents/nurses

    3:27 - 5:50 - DEBUNKING MYTH 2: Filipinos are poor, uneducated, and unable to use the latest tech

    5:51 - 7:55 - DEBUNKING MYTH 3: Filipinos won’t understand or adapt to our culture

    7:56 - 10:39 - DEBUNKING MYTH 4: Filipinos have limited career aspirations

    10:40 - 12:26 - DEBUNKING MYTH 5: Filipinos are lazy and without initiative

    12:27 - 13:00 - Hire with Tahche!

    13:01 - 13:40 - Credits



    #Filipinomyths #Filipinoemployees #Filipinoculture #Filipinoworkculture #workculture #Filipinoattitude #Filipinostereotypes #remoteteam 

    • 13 min
    The hidden problems with hiring on Upwork

    The hidden problems with hiring on Upwork

    Let’s talk about the very real problems CEOs and business owners face when using the popular job platform, Upwork. 



    Then, you decide if it’s worth it.



    TIME STAMPS: 



    0:00 - 0:38 - General introduction

    0:39 -  1: 10 - Introduction to Upwork



    Disadvantages to working with Upwork



    1:11 - 1:34 -  Fee Structure 

    1:35 - 2:10 - Limited control that businesses have with their employees

    2:11 - 3:18 - Poor search and filtering of candidates 

    3:19 - 4:10 - Quality concerns of the employees

    4:11 - 5:30 - Security and safety of your data 

    5:31 - 6:19 - Short-term nature of Upwork

    6:20 - 7:08:  - Alternative to Upwork

    7:09 - 7:41 - Credits



    #Upwork #problemsinUpwork #Upworkissues #jobplatform #recruitment #freelancers #freelancing #remotework #Upworkalternatives

    • 7 min
    Work From Home vs Work In Office

    Work From Home vs Work In Office

    Is working from home really better than working in the office? Or is it actually the other way around?

    If you’re having the dilemma of choosing the best work setup for your employees, then this episode is for you.



    - Introduction (0:00-0:38)

    - Disadvantages of work from home (0:39-1:15)

    - Advantages of working in an office (1:16-6:00)

    - Merits of a hybrid work setup (6:01-7:39)

    - Strategies to transition from WFH to a work in office setup (7:40-12:12)

    - Work in office setup when you have a remote team (12:13-13:39)



    #workfromhome #WFH #workfromoffice #workinoffice #hybrid #hybridsetup #worksetup #workproductivity #WFHvsWIO #Tahche

    • 13 min
    How to attract (...and keep!) TOP REMOTE EMPLOYEES

    How to attract (...and keep!) TOP REMOTE EMPLOYEES

    Join us in a power-packed episode where Bryan unlocks the secrets to attracting top remote employees and gives practical tips and strategies for cost-efficient employee retention.



    - Podcast Intro (00:00:01)

    - Episode Start (00:00:39)



    #recruitmentsolutions #employeeretention #employeeretentionstrategies #businessplanning #businessstrategy #remoteemployees #retainingtoptalent #Tahche

    • 17 min

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