# 452 - The Ugly Truth About Offshoring - It's Not Just Cheap Labor

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Podcast: [The Best Small Business Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-best-small-business-show-7072532)
Published: 2026-05-18T20:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today, we're tackling a massive operational headache: the "cheap" offshore labor trap. We are going to teach you how to turn that chaotic global workforce into a self-managing machine.

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