# Scaling high-performing teams in Costa Rica staffing legend Doug Firestone on growing to 225 LATAM

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Podcast: [The Nearshore Cafe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nearshore-cafe-7063903)
Published: 2026-04-27T00:00:00+00:00
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What does it take to grow an IT staffing firm to $28M in revenue while competing against giants like Tech Systems? For Doug Firestone, the answer was found in the jungles of Costa Rica. In this episode, Doug shares his transition from a Pennsylvania-based founder to a nearshoring pioneer. We explore the logistical and cultural "must-haves" for setting up shop in Latin America, from choosing the right free trade zones to hiring talent directly from tech hubs like IBM and Amazon. Doug als...

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