How Remote Hiring Paved The Way For Pack Hacker’s Successful Acquisition

With millions of readers worldwide, creating top-notch content is vital to Pack Hacker’s business. So when the brand started to gear up for growth, founder Tom Whalin decided it was time to call for reinforcements.

"We had larger weekly tasks, and I knew we could outsource them to additional team members, like writing posts and editing our weekly videos," shares Tom.

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The Challenge:

Building a Content Team Without The Downtime

Putting together a top-notch content team takes a lot of effort — a challenge Tom knows all too well. In the past, they’ve used traditional job boards and part-time contractors to outsource projects. Unfortunately, these methods weren't a great fit for their business needs.

"Hiring part-time, historically, has been hard for us since we need things done at a specific time to keep the content flow going," says Tom.

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Hiring part-time contractors presented other challenges:

• Commitment issues - Part-time workers had other commitments that got in the way of Pack Hacker's daily operations. Instead of getting ad-hoc assistance from part-time workers, Pack Hacker needed reliable team members who could fully focus on building the brand — and growing with the company.

• Complex project management - Project management can get tricky when dealing with multiple part-timers with different schedules and availability. Hiring full-time team members would streamline project management and help Pack Hacker create a predictable flow of content.

• Tedious hiring process - Piecing together contractors took a lot of time from Pack Hacker's executive team. They needed a hiring service that would allow them to build a content team without the tedium of traditional hiring.

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Related: Why Hiring Full-Time Remote Staff Makes More Sense For Your Business 

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The Solution:

Hassle-free Remote Hiring with Somewhere

Tom gave Somewhere a shot after hearing about it from other founders.

His verdict?

"Somewhere has been an incredible resource for me and Pack Hacker front to back."

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Since working with Somewhere, Tom has hired a content writer, a video editor, a general virtual assistant, and an operations manager — a full-stack content team to help them produce in-depth guides and video content.

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How our services helped:

• Hassle-free remote hiring - Our 4-step recruitment process made hiring fast and easy for the Pack Hacker team. Instead of spending hours reviewing resumes and screening candidates, they only had to tell us about the positions they wanted to hire and wait while our headhunters did the heavy lifting.

• Leveraging global talent - With Somewhere, Pack Hacker was able to expand their team globally. Working with a diverse team enriched Pack Hacker’s content with more perspectives and experiences. Tom highlights how two Filipino team members joined them for a video shoot in Thailand. “It's fun to link up in person and shows how invested our team members are in Pack Hacker's vision and mission,” Tom shares.

• Vetted talent that delivers results - "Our Somewhere hires have rarely, and usually never, been late when delivering projects and tasks," says Tom. In a content business where remote hires have filled support roles, delivering accurate work on time is crucial. “Our best Somewhere hires knock this out of the park week after week.”

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"Hiring through Somewhere has allowed us to delegate tasks to skilled talent while our executive team focuses on growth.”

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The Results:

Paving the way to a successful acquisition

In late 2023, Pack Hacker was successfully acquired by AllGear Digital. They’re now part of a network of outdoor content brands like  Gear Junkie, Switchback Travel, and The Inertia.

Tom shares that their remote hires played a key role in building the brand, paving the way for this successful acquisition. The best part? All of their Somewhere team members were retained, showing how instrumental they are in the eyes of the acquiring company.

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Go For Growth

Beyond cost savings and providing support, Pack Hacker’s experience proves that hiring remote talent can also be the key to business growth. We’re excited to see where this next chapter takes them!

If want to experience exponential growth like Pack Hacker, we’re here to help. Let us know about the roles you’d like to hire by sending us a message. Our tried-and-tested recruitment process, along with our extended 6-month guarantee, ensures that you only get the best talent out there.

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Start hiring with Somewhere today.

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