The Remote CEO Show

573: Making time for strategy with Richard Medcalf

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview Richard Medcalf. Richard Medcalf describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor, and an entrepreneur into a blender".He is the founder of Xquadrant and a trusted advisor to exceptional CEOs and entrepreneurs, and their leadership teams.

572: Navigating the start-up journey with Ovi Negrean

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview Ovi Negrean. Ovi Negrean is an accomplished CEO, entrepreneur, and startup advisor. He co-founded 2 SaaS companies, SocialBee (an all-in-one social media management tool for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and freelancers) and ACE (a Web3 suite of marketing, sales, and operations tools). Both companies have achieved consistent growth while operating remotely, indicating the potential of remote work as a sustainable and profitable business model.

571: Plan Better with Joe DiSanto

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview Joe Disanto. Joe DiSanto has built multi-million dollar businesses, produced critically acclaimed documentaries and an Emmy-winning TV show, invested millions in real estate, and semi-retired at age 43. Now he’s sharing a lifetime of fiscal know-how via Play Louder, an invaluable resource that helps individuals and business owners increase their net worth and plan better for their future.

570: The Hidden Value of Content Creation with Derek Clelan

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview Derek Clelan. Derek is an entrepreneur with one of the coolest backstories. He started a landscaping company in San Diego when he was right out of college and his first year in business, they sold over 2 million dollars and the business took off from there. Now Derek is working on his second business “The Buildsters” where they specialize in educating homeowners and contractors in all things construction through content creation within the industr

569: Building a Business With A Strong Purpose With David Ferrera

In this episode of The Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview David Ferrera. David is an engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, and advisor with more than 25 years of experience in the medical device field successfully developing products, founding companies, and managing them from concept through commercialization. David co-founded Blockade Medical in 2011 and was their President and CEO. The blockade was acquired by Balt Extrusion of France in August 2016. He’s the general partner of Quantum fund. David and his companies have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc., Wired, The Economist, and the list goes on.

568: How to Maintain a Solid Remote Company Culture with Antonella Pisani

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview Antonella Pisani. Antonella Pisani is the founder and CEO of Dallas-based Eyeful Media, a digital marketing and consulting firm focused on performance marketing and digital strategy for mid-market companies.

 

Founded in 2017, the company has experienced exponential growth fueled exclusively by word-of-mouth referrals. As a result, Eyeful Media has ranked in the top 11% on the Inc. 5000 list for the past two years as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in America, scaled at an 1178% growth rate. They ranked #17 in Dallas, #37 in Texas, and #38 in all Advertising & Marketing companies. Eyeful Media was also named to the 2022 Adweek list of fastest-growing agencies ranking number 13 on the list overall and number 5 in the West/Southwest. Eyeful Media has also been announced as a member of the Dallas 100 for 2022. 

 

Antonella places a special emphasis on giving back to the community, giving back 5% of Eyeful Media’s profits to organizations such as Community Partners of Dallas, Dwell with Dignity, the Birthday Party Project, Michael J Fox Foundation, the Trevor Project, and The North Texas Food Bank. She serves as a member of The North Texas Food Bank Advisory Council and the Dwell with Dignity Board of Directors. 

 

Also important to Antonella is Eyeful Media’s intellectually stimulating environment that allows for team members a balanced life and social responsibility. Eyeful Media brings expertise to their clients from a fully-remote, 40% minority team with employees spanning 16 states and 23 cities. The company brings a fresh approach by hiring only experienced holistic marketers and eliminating layers often found in digital marketing agencies. This has helped the company scale quickly, as has quality work and technical expertise. 

 

Antonella has more than 25 years of marketing and digital experience. Prior to starting Eyeful, she held VP and SVP roles at companies including Proflowers, Guitar Center, JCPenney, and Fossil where she managed annual marketing budgets of up to $100 Million. 

 

Antonella is a first-generation American raised in San Diego, Calif. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Tex., where she began her career in digital through a work-study job as a web designer and developer in 1996, and later received a Master's in Business Administration from the University of San Diego. She is an avid traveler and photographer, with a particular focus on visiting places off the beaten path including Antarctica, Easter Island, Bhutan, and the Arctic. She is fluent in Spanish, and Portuguese, and speaks French and Italian well enough to get by when traveling. Her rescue pup, Riley, serves as the company’s “Chief Security Officer.” For more information, please visit https://www.eyefulmedia.com/.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

567: B2B marketing key insights

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview Sully Chaudhary. The CEO of WriterArmy – specializes in inbound/content marketing, marketing automation, and SEO (content and backlinking), growth strategies for startups and established firms. We are highly experienced in equity crowdfunding marketing strategy and personal and corporate brand strategy. Along with providing growth/inbound marketing services, we partner with the world’s leading specialty agencies and vendors to provide you with full-service growth marketing.

566: Time Management for a Healthy Mind

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview Toms Blodnieks. Toms Blodnieks is the COO and Head of Customer Success at DeskTime. During his 6+ years at DeskTime, he’s helped the company grow and expand. Toms has a deep interest in marketing, sales, customer experience, user experience, and SaaS products. He's a time management expert and paranoid planner who likes to plan everything and every day – from small things to large projects. His current motto: Done is better than perfect.

565: Nonprofit Doesn’t Mean No Profit

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview Amber Wynn. Amber Wynn, Philanthrepreneur, fuses the heart and passion of philanthropy with proven business practices to create long-term funding, impact, and sustainability for nonprofit Founders and Executive Directors. Through technical assistance, capacity building, and strategic development, Amber provides nonprofit leaders with a clear roadmap for bringing their mission to fruition. 

564: Managing a Customer Success Team Remotely

In this episode of the Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview Phillip Wolf. As the CEO of Custify, Philipp Wolf helps SaaS businesses deliver great results for customers. After seeing companies spend big money with no systematic approach to customer success, Philipp knew something had to change. He founded Custify to provide a tool that lets agents spend time with clients—instead of organizing CRM data.