The Remote CEO Show

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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. 

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.