Hiring in AEC is harder than ever—and many firms are feeling the strain.

In this episode, Bryce sits down with Micaela Socci, co-founder and CEO of Wemoter, to explore a new way of thinking about team building, hiring, and scalability.

Instead of relying solely on traditional hiring models, Micaela shares how firms can integrate pre-vetted remote talent alongside their internal teams to increase capacity, reduce hiring friction, and maintain quality.

They discuss the mindset shift required to embrace hybrid teams, the operational benefits of combining on-site and remote talent, and how this model is helping firms grow faster without overextending their people.

If you're trying to scale your team—or struggling to keep up with demand—this episode offers a fresh, practical perspective.

What we cover:

• Why traditional hiring models are breaking down

• The benefits of hybrid teams (on-site + remote talent)

• How to scale project capacity without increasing headcount

• Overcoming trust and control concerns with remote teams

• The role of systems and structure in making hybrid work

• A new approach to talent strategy in AEC

About Micaela:

Micaela F. Socci is the Co-Founder & CEO of Wemoter, where she helps AEC firms scale through people-powered growth and smarter talent strategies. With a background in International Trade and a deep passion for people management, she bridges the gap between global talent and the unique needs of architecture and engineering firms.

Through Wemoter, Micaela has helped AEC firms grow up to 20% year-over-year, reduce hiring time by 40%, and scale project workloads by 2–3x without expanding internal headcount. She is passionate about helping firms adopt new ways of working—integrating remote and in-house teams to create more flexible, efficient, and scalable businesses.

Her mission is to make insourcing the new standard for architect-led firms and to help studios grow without compromising quality or wasting time on misaligned hires.