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In this episode of Business of Architecture, Rion Willard sits down with Camila Brugger, founder of WorldTeams—the company quietly transforming how architecture firms grow. Camila shares her personal journey from witnessing the chaos of her parents’ small practice to building a 650-person global team that serves over 200 firms. Her story is raw, energizing, and full of practical insight for any architect tired of doing it all alone.
You’ll hear how remote talent can unlock growth, freedom, and surprising loyalty—even if you’ve tried outsourcing before and failed. Camila reveals the mindset shifts and systems that make remote work actually work. And she doesn’t hold back on the tough lessons that helped her scale without burning out.
In this episode, you’ll discover…
The silent hiring mistake most architects are still making—and how it’s costing them thousands.
What one architecture firm owner did to 3X their team without opening a single job ad.
Why your dream lifestyle might be just one mindset shift away.
To learn more about Camila, visit her website: https://worldteams.com/
00:00 Intro
03:42 From Family Instability to Building a 650-Person Remote Empire
07:15 Why Hiring in the US Has Been a Nightmare Since COVID
10:28 The Quality Problem with Asian Outsourcing (And How to Fix It)
14:35 How We Filter 3,500 Monthly Applicants Down to 3%
18:20 The $20/Hour Talent That Outperforms $45/Hour US Drafters
22:47 Why Your Cool Office Dream Is Eating Your Savings
26:13 The Friday Karaoke Secret to Remote Team Culture
30:05 “I Want to Pay $50 for a $0.50 Steak” – The Outsourcing Guilt Myth
34:28 How Remote Work Let My Team Follow Their Love Across Continents
38:52 The Fort Myers Problem: When Local Talent Simply Doesn’t Exist
42:15 You’re $30K in Before You Know If They’re Drunk
46:39 Why 28-30 Year Olds Are the Remote Work Sweet Spot
50:24 The Chocolate Hustle: How a 5-Block Bike Ride Shaped My Sales DNA
54:17 From 12-Hour Days to 6 Hours of Pure Strategy After Motherhood
57:41 The Retirement That Almost Didn’t Happen (Six Kids and Empty Savings)
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