How We Built a Thriving Global Team Without a Single Office

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I run a 100% remote company with team members across 5 countries. Here's how we make it work.

When I tell people Go Carpathian operates across 5 countries with zero physical offices, they usually ask one question: "How do you keep everyone accountable?"

The assumption is that without physical supervision, people slack off. But that's completely backward.

Remote Work Isn't About Trust, It's About Results

My company has team members in the US, Serbia, Romania, South Africa, and Macedonia. We've never had a single office, and we've grown to serve hundreds of clients with this structure.

Here's what makes it work:

1. Hire problem-solvers, not task-completers

The biggest mistake companies make when going remote is hiring people who need constant direction. When I'm recruiting for Go Carpathian (or for our clients), I look for candidates who:

• Have a track record of figuring things out independently

• Can articulate how they've solved complex problems

• Don't need someone looking over their shoulder

One of our best hires was a Serbian operations manager who previously coordinated logistics between European oil companies and Middle Eastern shipping routes. Running our recruiting operations is simpler for her.

2. Build systems that create visibility

Remote work doesn't mean working in the dark. We use:

• Weekly team calls with clear agendas

• Project management tools that show progress in real-time

• Regular 1:1s focused on removing obstacles, not micromanaging

The key is making work visible without making people feel surveilled. We care about outcomes, not whether someone is at their desk at 9:03 AM.

3. Overcommunicate culture and expectations

When you can't rely on office osmosis to transmit company values, you need to be explicit about:

• What "good work" looks like

• How decisions get made

• What the priorities are

• Which metrics matter most

We have a comprehensive onboarding process that covers not just how to do the job, but how we work as a team across time zones and cultures.

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The Tech Stack That Makes It Possible

Our remote operations run on:

• Slack for daily communication

• Notion for client data and knowledge management

• Apollo for sales data and prospecting tools

• Loom for asynchronous video updates

But the tools matter less than how you use them. We've built processes around each tool that match our workflow, not the other way around.

The Real Secret: Hire From the Right Places

Not all remote talent is created equal. We've found that professionals from Eastern Europe, Latin America, and South Africa particularly excel in remote environments because:

• They're accustomed to working with Western companies

• They have strong English skills

• They're often more technically proficient than their US counterparts

• They bring a problem-solving mindset rather than a "tell me what to do" attitude

This isn't just my opinion, it's why our clients keep coming back to hire more talent from these regions.

What About Time Zones?

Time zone management is simpler than most people think:

• Account Executives at our company have opted for the 8-5 EST schedule, as this schedule aligns perfectly with their personal preferences and productivity patterns

• We have core overlap hours where everyone is available

• We use asynchronous communication for everything else

• We document decisions thoroughly so no one misses context

• We rotate meeting times to share the burden of early/late calls

The result? We actually waste less time than office-based companies because every synchronous moment has to be purposeful.

Want to Build Your Own Global Team?

If you're tired of working 16-hour days because you can't find the right talent locally, or if you're paying way too much for mediocre results, it might be time to look beyond your borders.

Go Carpathian can help you build your own elite global team with our fractional recruiting membership. We can help you hire unlimited roles from our talent pools in Eastern Europe, South Africa, and Latin America.

Let’s talk!

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Until next time,

Nathan

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