
In this episode of Founders & Empanadas, Joshua Eidelman sits down with Omer Bloch, founder of Remote Latinos, to talk about the real (and often uncomfortable) truths behind global hiring, building remote teams, and what most founders get dead wrong about culture.
Omer has helped 700+ companies hire remote talent from Latin America, the Philippines, Egypt, and beyond. And in this conversation, he doesn’t hold back.
They cover:
- Why A-players might be the wrong first hire
- How to spot a toxic culture before it implodes
- Firing with empathy—and without flinching
- Wild stories from the front lines of remote recruiting (yes, including fake resumes and tattoos that say… well, you’ll see)
- The real differences between LATAM, PH, and Egypt talent pools
- And why remote work is here to stay—whether founders like it or not
If you care about team building, remote culture, or the future of work, this episode is a must.
🎧 Listen now on Founders & Empanadas.
Firing, Fake Resumes, and the Future of Offshore Work, with Omer Bloch @ Remote Latinos

In this episode of Founders & Empanadas, Joshua Eidelman sits down with Omer Bloch, founder of Remote Latinos, to talk about the real (and often uncomfortable) truths behind global hiring, building remote teams, and what most founders get dead wrong about culture.
Omer has helped 700+ companies hire remote talent from Latin America, the Philippines, Egypt, and beyond. And in this conversation, he doesn’t hold back.
They cover:
- Why A-players might be the wrong first hire
- How to spot a toxic culture before it implodes
- Firing with empathy—and without flinching
- Wild stories from the front lines of remote recruiting (yes, including fake resumes and tattoos that say… well, you’ll see)
- The real differences between LATAM, PH, and Egypt talent pools
- And why remote work is here to stay—whether founders like it or not
If you care about team building, remote culture, or the future of work, this episode is a must.
🎧 Listen now on Founders & Empanadas.
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