Flat Planet

"There was a RANGE of reactions" "Some people were quite UPSET" Chris Moriarty, the CEO & Founder of Flat Planet explains how friends and family reacted 15 years ago when he told them they were moving from Sydney to Manila, with his wife and young children He talks about misconceptions about Manila, Philippines, and why - "It is difficult, but it is not DANGEROUS" His passion for making Australian businesses globally competitive, and why the Philippines can seem so far away, when it is only an $800 flight and 8 hours north, with a huge TALENT POOL waiting and available for ambitious entrepreneurs To hear the full episode, with Derek Stewart, check out the FIRST COMMENT BELOW #FlatPlanet #premiumvirtualtalent #offshoring #offshoretalent #staffingsolutions #outsourcing

If your business could breathe, then CASH would be the oxygen that keeps it alive... When cashflow is strong, the pulse of the business is steady and relaxed, and calm When cashflow tightens up, the pulse races, breathing turns into gasping, and the muscles tighten The WORST chronic stress in business is to be forever breathing shallow and panicked breathes, refreshing your bank account balance daily Where you don't have enough cashflow to grow and hire staff, but you don't have enough staff to generate more cashflow.... Some people slowly suffocate in this awkward middle ground, or age 10 years every year, stressing through the seasonality and quiet patches when debtor days run long...and the bank balance turns into receivables... If you want to break the cycle, re-evaluate your costs, creating breathing room for growth and calm, let's chat about how you can level up with skilled staff in the Philippines, and improve your cashflow for the future. #Flatplanet #premiumvirtualtalent #offshoring #offshoretalent #staffingsolutions #outsourcing

"Our LAUNCH market was Sydney, so the time zone was better" "Being able to have 100% ownership, and having a huge TALENT pool" Why did Chris Moriarty choose Philippines as their primary market to start Flat Planet, vs Malaysia, India, Vietnam or some of the other popular outsourcing destinations? English language skills, talent pool, time zone and corporate governance were all key considerations in destination, and while we have now expanded to have offices in Malaysia and Vietnam, there are still many compelling reasons why businesses would choose the Philippines for hiring great talent To hear the full episode, with Derek Stewart, check out the FIRST COMMENT BELOW #FlatPlanet #premiumvirtualtalent #offshoring #offshoretalent #staffingsolutions #outsourcing

"There is a MIDDLE CLASS of aspirational and professional young people" "We saw the opportunity to focus on PROFESSIONAL TALENT" Why Flat Planet focuses on higher value roles in the Philippines, and creating a chance for people beyond entry level of lower skill roles, to BUILD a successful career in the Philippines, accessing great opportunities that were previously not available to them To hear the full episode, with Derek Stewart, check out the FIRST COMMENT BELOW #FlatPlanet #premiumvirtualtalent #offshoring #offshoretalent #staffingsolutions #outsourcing

What makes Philippines such an attractive investment location? The Philippines is considered one of the best countries to invest in. Foreign investors, businesses, and experts see great potential in the country since it has shown rapid economic growth in recent years.  Here at Flat Planet, we leverage the Philippine Advantage to deliver exceptional service to our clients. We provide access to a highly skilled workforce, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and a supportive business environment. Are you ready to unlock the potential of the Philippines for your BPO needs? Let's connect in the comments below. #FlatPlanet #premiumvirtualtalent #offshoring #offshoretalent #staffingsolutions #outsourcing

"How did you come up with the NAME – Flat Planet?" "He wrote a book called - "The World is Flat" and I LOVED it" How did reading a book from futurist Thomas Friedman about globalisation, technology, offshoring and leveling of the playing field, inspire Chris Moriarty to name his company after it? Nearly 20 years after the book was written, many of the ideas came true, and what was just an idea for a company, now has hundreds of employees, and is one of the fastest growing businesses in Australia... To hear the full episode, with Derek Stewart, check out the FIRST COMMENT BELOW #FlatPlanet #premiumvirtualtalent #offshoring #offshoretalent #staffingsolutions #outsourcing

"The competitive advantage of the Philippines was only for LARGE business" "SMEs and entrepreneurs were LOCKED out of it" How Chris Moriarty, the CEO & Founder of Flat Planet, saw an opportunity in the Philippines for small and medium sized businesses, to access the same benefits of offshore staff that previously only large multinationals had access to. WHY this enabled a big part of the growth in the industry, and made the concept increasingly mainstream, for the broad market of smaller businesses across the world, without the risks, complexity and start up costs To hear the full episode, with Derek Stewart, check out the FIRST COMMENT BELOW #FlatPlanet #premiumvirtualtalent #offshoring #offshoretalent #staffingsolutions #outsourcing

"I spent two or three months, just READING and researching [the Philippines]" "It was a time for only very LARGE businesses" Once upon a time, building a high value team in the Philippines was only accessible for large multinationals wanting 500+ employees This would allow the cost of an expat executive to be split across all of those team members, making it very affordable For a small or medium business wanting 1-10 staff in the Philippines, this was a deal breaker, and the opportunity was for Flat Planet to aggregate up dozens of these clients, and split the operational and support costs across them This would provide the same level of ACCESS to great talent. To hear the full episode, with Derek Stewart, check out the FIRST COMMENT BELOW. #FlatPlanet #premiumvirtualtalent #offshoring #offshoretalent #staffingsolutions #outsourcing

"We were always AWARE of the Philippines" "We would pitch against it, but we would WIN the deal" Chris Moriarty, the CEO & Founder of Flat Planet, explains how he identified a game-changing opportunity in the B2B sales and marketing space during the tail-end of the 2008 financial crisis.... Instead of fighting the rising tide of clients asking about staff in the Philippines, he decided to research it further, and see if there was a business opportunity there. To hear the full episode, with Derek Stewart, check out the FIRST COMMENT BELOW #FlatPlanet #premiumvirtualtalent #offshoring #offshoretalent #staffingsolutions #outsourcing

"Did part of you ever think, this is NOT for me, it is too hard?" "Once you run your own business, it's almost IMPOSSIBLE... to get a job and work for somebody else" Chris Moriarty, the CEO & Founder of Flat Planet, admits that after achieving success with his business, Strikeforce Sales, the thought of working for someone else and watching them repeat mistakes they've already overcome becomes unimaginable. To hear the full episode, about the origin and journey of Flat Planet, with Derek Stewart, check out the FIRST COMMENT BELOW. #FlatPlanet #premiumvirtualtalent #offshoring #offshoretalent #staffingsolutions #outsourcing