#190 – Damien Filiatrault Teaches Remote Work & Software Dev

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Hate it or love it, remote work is not going away any time soon.</span><span data-ccp-props= "{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">By now, most people are used to remote working. But what about hiring and leading?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/damienf/"><span data-contrast= "none">Damien Filiatrault</span></a> <span data-contrast="auto">is fluent in both aspects. He is the founder and CEO of Scalable Path, a software staffing agency that matches leading companies and startups with vetted, remote software developers.</span> <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Since</span> <a href= "https://www.scalablepath.com/"><span data-contrast="none">Scalable Path</span></a> <span data-contrast="auto">was founded in 2010, the company has amassed a freelance network of over 23,000 software developers in 177 countries. A powerful remote workforce.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Previously, he headed PHP development at SolutionSet, where he spent five months managing a team of developers in Goa, India. Damien has held sales and marketing positions at notable San Francisco technology companies, including Evite and CNET Networks.</span><span data-ccp-props= "{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Through his work at Scalable Path, Damien has helped developers in Latin America and other regions connect to the global talent marketplace and improve their quality of life. He also cares deeply for the environment and has pledged 10% of all Scalable Path profits to climate change prevention.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Vetting and hiring as many developers as Scalable Path has done may seem like a tough task. Especially when you must find the right fit for each client remotely.</span> <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">What challenges do they continue to face as a growing remote