The Remote CEO Show

655: Crafting Business Success Through Niche Mastery with Christopher Dundy

Join us for an engaging conversation with Christopher, an inspiring entrepreneur whose journey took him from the Marines to the classroom and ultimately to launching his own business. Christopher shares his fascinating transition from teaching in various countries to discovering a passion for learning management systems (LMS). His experience working for an LMS vendor with subpar software ignited his entrepreneurial spirit, driving him to create a superior solution. Christopher candidly recounts the challenges he faced in the early days of his startup, including being unprepared for a demanding first client. Through his story, he emphasizes the significance of persistence, asking the right questions, and adapting to the ever-changing entrepreneurial landscape.

Revolutionizing Construction: Merging Technology with Timeless Principles with Nathan McQuillan

In this episode, we explore the world of commercial construction consulting with Nathan McQuillan, a professional who combines cutting-edge technology with timeless construction principles to help clients complete their projects faster and more efficiently. We discuss the key aspects of construction project management, the opportunities and challenges of working from home, and how innovation is shaping the future of the industry. Whether you work in construction or simply appreciate the process of turning ideas into reality, this conversation offers valuable insights. Tune in now.

653: Franchise Investment Trends for 2025 with Cliff Nonnenmacher

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview, Cliff Nonnenmacher. 

Cliff is a franchise expert, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of FRANOCITY, a franchise consulting firm. Cliff is a former investment banker and left his Wall Street job in 2003 to pursue a Master Franchise opportunity in New York and Connecticut, marking the beginning of his career in franchising. Throughout his career, he has owned and operated a variety of franchise brands, including Cartridge World, Personal Training Institute, PuroClean, Maid Right, and several independent businesses. Additionally, Cliff has played a key role in developing several successful brands both domestically and internationally, including Four Seasons Sunrooms and Contours Express. What sets Cliff apart is his deep passion for mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and guiding them toward successful business ownership. Whether you're considering franchising or simply curious about what it takes to build a thriving business, Cliff’s insights are invaluable.

652: Building Unified Remote Culture and the Workplaces of Tomorrow with Sam Rosen

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview, Sam Rosen. 

Sam is co-founder and chief executive officer of Deskpass, an industry-leading online marketplace offering access to teams and individuals thousands of unique coworking spaces and conference rooms nationwide.
 
A habitual problem solver, Sam first directed his creative energies toward a solution for managing coworking spaces after seeing the challenges firsthand as co-owner/operator of The Coop, Chicago’s first coworking space.

Sam has an established reputation as a successful entrepreneur and a well-respected voice in the design community. Before launching Deskpass, he co-founded the art collaborative The Post Family, as well as One Design Company. This digital branding agency creates powerful experiences at the intersection of research, communication, design, and technology for some of the biggest brands in the world. He lives in Oak Park, Illinois, with his wife and two fantastic children.

651: Building Culture in Remote Business with Dillon Kazemi & Montel Hawkins

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview, Dillon Kazemi & Montel Hawkins.
Dillon and Montel are the founding partners of Modern Wealth. Dillon is a former missionary and now, he helps clients across the country with a new way of doing financial planning, Montel is the man behind their marketing plans as he successfully exited and sold a tech business where he learned the power of duplication and team building. Together with their third partner, they are building a remote wealth management firm that’s breaking old barriers around investment strategies for everyday people.

650:Scaling Teams & Mastering Local SEO from On The Map Marketing with Chris Brencans

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview, Chris Brencans.
Chris is a web design veteran turned SEO expert with a passion for helping law firms grow. He launched his web design agency in 2011 and, in 2017, joined an SEO agency as a web project manager, where he discovered his love for SEO. That passion led him to create an enterprise SEO program for over 100 law firms, eventually becoming the CEO of the same agency.Under his leadership, the agency grew from $4M in 2020 to over $6M in 2022, with a mission to become the #1 local search marketing agency in the world.

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.