About Hire Like A Champion
From a founder’s journey to a platform that gives businesses time, support and growth.
The Journey Behind Our Mission
I’m Wendy Carrier, and I’m the founder of Hire Like A Champion-a company that helps U.S. businesses grow by matching them with top-tier virtual professionals from the Philippines.
Before I tell you what we do, let me tell you why I created it-because, honestly, it came from pure survival mode.
Back in 2008, I was a stay-at-home mom with four little girls and I decided to start a business. I launched an eCommerce store selling groceries. At first it was manageable, but within a year it took off.
Suddenly I was juggling a household and a business that was moving $20K of inventory a month. I started falling behind at home and in the business. I understand now why so many businesses don’t make it-the founder can’t keep their energy level up indefinitely.
That’s when my husband said, “You need to hire help.” Like many founders, I resisted, thinking I couldn’t afford it, it would take too long to train someone, and no one could do it as well as I could.
But I was drowning in work so I finally took his advice. Because I was on a tight budget, I had to hire inexpensively and I found a virtual assistant from the Philippines. Her name was Judi and she changed everything. She understood ecommerce-better than I did sometimes- and most importantly, she delivered results. That single hire gave me back my time, my family & my business. Over the next 15 years, I grew that scrappy online store into a multimillion-dollar business that is staffed mostly with Filipino contractors.
Fast forward to 2024, I launched Hire Like A Champion to help other business owners experience the freedom that comes from scaling with smart, affordable outsourcing.
Meet Our Team
Wendy Carrier
Founder
Wendy has been recruiting and managing Filipino contractors for 15 years and is excited to help US businesses with their recruiting needs.
Axsel Rose Maprangala
Lead Recruiter
Axsel brings more than seven years of recruiting experience and has successfully sourced, vetted, and placed hundreds of Filipino employees and contractors.
Courtney Plencner
Office Manager
Courtney leads our eCommerce team and is also responsible for payroll and invoicing, ensuring everything stays organized and on track.
Ann Sedo
Accounting Manager
Ann manages all of our QuickBooks accounting, ensuring accurate financial records and smooth day-to-day operations.
Wendy Carrier
Founder
Wendy has been recruiting and managing Filipino contractors for 15 years and is excited to help US businesses with their recruiting needs.
Courtney Pletcher
Manager
Courtney leads our team and our projects and keeps all the plates in the air!
Weldon Glenn
Tech Lead, Customer Service
Weldon helps with all things technology, assists customers and manages inventory.
Deb Thorpe
Inventory Assistant
Deb handles all the details of inventory preparation. She also helps with the very important job of staying tidy!
Cheryl Flores
Customer Service
Cheryl handles customer inquiries from the Philippines. She runs a bakery business in her free time!
Ann Sedo
Accountant
Ann handles bookkeeping and accounting tasks from the Philippines. Her QuickBooks expertise keeps us sane!
Victoria Luzon
Customer Service
Victoria handles phone, email, and chat from the Philippines. She has been on our team since 2019!
Cristine Nuqui
Customer Service
Cris handles phone, email and chat from the Philippines. She has been on our team since 2021!
Our Core Values
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Hire Like a Champion Save Time
Stop juggling emails, admin tasks, and operations. Hire Like a Champion matches you with skilled remote experts so you can focus on growing your business.
- Vetted talent you can trust for your exact needs
- Flexible roles full time, part time, or project based
- Save time while we handle screening, payroll, and tracking