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Outsource Accelerator

OA 606: From Corporate Contact Center to EOR Entrepreneur with Phil Murphy of Smart Outsourcing Solution

Outsourcing podcast Get the full show notes for this outsourcing podcast here: outsourceaccelerator.com/606 Phil Murphy spent 35 years in outsourcing, 17 of them running APAC operations, before taking what he calls a big leap into building his own firm. As founding partner and CEO of Smart Outsourcing Solution, he has grown an employer of record (EOR) business to nearly 1,000 Philippine staff serving around 250 clients worldwide. He joins the Outsource Accelerator Podcast to talk through the model and his move from corporate to entrepreneur. The conversation covers what an EOR actually does, why employing staff properly matters, and a measured take on AI. References: Website: https://smartoutsourcingsolution.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartoutsourcingsolution/ Start Ou

Staffing and Recruitment·US·15 Oct 2026·Podcast·BPORead full article →
Disrupt Africa

How Nigeria’s Proc360 is making China-Africa trade safe for wholesalers, cutting out the middleman

Nigerian startup Proc360 is helping African wholesalers buy stock directly from China without the risk of fraud – verifying suppliers, holding payments in escrow, inspecting goods before they ship, and handling freight, customs and delivery. Launched in February 2025 after more than six years of research into the trade corridor, Proc360 is targeting a market [...] The post How Nigeria’s Proc360 is making China-Africa trade safe for wholesalers, cutting out the middleman appeared first on Disrupt Africa .

Start Ups·Global·15 Oct 2026·Article·AfricaRead full article →
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