The Remote CEO Show

649:Bridging Gaps:Tracking, Scaling in Europe, and AI’s Future with Oleksandr Maksymeniuk

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview, Oleksandr Maksymeniuk. The CVO and founder of Ringostat, a call tracking, telephony, and end-to-end analytics platform. Products developed by Oleksandr are used by more than 1,300 companies in 33 countries, including Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz, Bosch, Sony, and OLX. His main area of interest is web analytics and technologies in telephony and sales. Oleksandr is engaged in AI research and the implementation of AI technology.

648: Remote Team Pitfalls: What to Avoid with Raitis Purins

For this week’s episode, I had the pleasure to interview Raitis Purins.

With over 7 years of expertise, Raitis Purins specializes in scaling marketing teams and driving substantial growth. At Printful, Latvia's first unicorn (valued at over $1 billion), Raitis led the marketing team's expansion from 5 to 120 members and contributed to a 15X revenue growth, scaling from $20 million in 2016. His experience spans end-to-end marketing channels, and he excels at aligning team dynamics to optimize results.

Raitis is known for his hands-on approach, consistently driving projects forward, even with large, cross-functional teams of 50 to 100+ people. He prioritizes company growth above departmental interests and believes that a marketing team’s primary goal is revenue. Raitis values experimentation, efficiency, and collaboration, and he’s passionate about clear communication—often quoting his belief that "there’s no such thing as overcommunication, especially internally."

647: Scaling a Remote-First Platform for Global Creators with Milton Tutu

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview, Milton Tutu. Milton is an accomplished marketing professional with over a decade years of experience in African fintech and e-commerce startups. 

As the CMO of Selar, he has driven the company's growth, reaching over 1,000,000 users across 15 African countries, grossing over $142K in subscription revenue, and facilitating over $3M in payments to creators. 

Milton has worked with various organizations and has been a keynote speaker at national and international platforms. He is a successful author and brand ambassador for Youthspark Pan African. 

With his expertise as a certified NLP Practitioner and Results & Peak Performance Consultant, Milton excels in leading teams to achieve exceptional results in the corporate world.

646: Health Hacks for Busy Lives with Dr. Colleen Gulick

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview, Dr. Colleen Gulick. Dr. Colleen is a scientist and 2024 Olympic Long Team member with a PhD in exercise physiology, nutrition, and the endocrine response.  She is the CEO of Podium Sports, LLC and has served as a research consultant for multiple exercise and nutrition companies. Along with 14 peer reviewed publications, she has written over 90 educational articles with her work appearing in Podium Runner Magazine, Outside Magazine, The Health Institute, Levels, and GOOD IDEA. She combines her scientific background with her status as a professional athlete (PanAm Cycling Champion, PanAm Games medalist, World Cup Champion) to share research-backed methods and help others optimize their health and fitness. 

645: Scaling a Remote Brand with Mike Fox

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview, Mike Fox. Mike Fox is a published lifestyle and commercial photographer. From Bowling Green, KY to Los Angeles, CA, Mike now utilizes his skills as a multimedia entrepreneur who inspires and empowers people to chase their dreams and live a fulfilling lifestyle.

His photography has been featured all around the world with clients such as FILA, The Chive, MedSailors, and Blaze Pizza, and has been featured, bought, and displayed in various places that have allowed him to travel the world.

In 2016, he got the opportunity to work as a contract photographer in Greece and caught the travel bug while finding his true passion for lifestyle photography. This led to the vision of something bigger than himself and in the same year, The Fox Magazine was created as an outlet to inspire others to chase their dreams and provide them with the tools to make it happen themselves.

644: Rebuilding from Scratch: Entrepreneurship and Team Building with Andrew Spira

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview, Andrew Spira. Andrew is a successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker with an inspiring story of transformation and resilience. Having overcome personal challenges, Andrew has built a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio, currently valued at $10 million, and founded a thriving Reputation Management Company that serves over 350 clients. As an experienced coach and mentor, Andrew shares his expertise in personal growth and entrepreneurship, making him an ideal guest for podcasts focused on these areas. He is also an active philanthropist, dedicating his time to charitable work in Vanuatu.

643: Turning Innovation Into A Science with Tony Ulwick

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview, Tony Ulwick. 
Tony is the pioneer of Jobs-to-be-Done Theory, the inventor of the Outcome-Driven Innovation(ODI) process, and the founder of the strategy and innovation consulting firm Strategyn. Tony has applied his ODI process at some of the world’s leading companies and across nearly all industries to inform breakthrough innovations—achieving a success rate that is 5 times better than the industry average. 

642: Podcast Profitability Secrets with Megan Dougherty

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview,Megan Dougherty. Megan is a digital marketing strategist with a background in online business development. She co-founded One Stone Creative, a podcast production agency specializing in leveraging podcasts as marketing channels and developed the Business Podcast Blueprints, a method to accurately track business outcomes back to the company show. She is also the creator of the Podcasting for Business Conference.

641: Secrets to Thriving in Remote Work with Wayne Turmel

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview, Wayne Turmel.
Wayne is an author, speaker, and communication expert based in Las Vegas. Originally from Mission, British Columbia, he transitioned from a 20-year career in standup comedy to writing. Wayne has published multiple novels, including the Werewolf PI series. He also co-founded the Remote Leadership Institute and contributes to various publications. Wayne lives with his wife and their poodle, Mad Max.

640: Getting Unstuck In Business with Mike Malatesta

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview, Mike Malatesta. Mike is a best-selling author, serial entrepreneur, creator of the Owner Shift Coaching Program, podcast host, investor, and speaker. Mike is an entrepreneur, who founded and scaled his companies to multiple 8-figures and helps entrepreneurs get unstuck.