I’ve been asked this question more times than I can count.

How did Proximity Outsourcing reach seven figures without running ads?

In this episode of Rich and Remote, I finally break down the behind-the-scenes habits and decisions that made the biggest difference when I restarted the company from scratch.

When I relaunched the business, I had a rare opportunity. I could rebuild everything. The culture, the sales process, the marketing, and the kind of team I wanted to lead.

There were no paid ads driving growth.

Instead, it came down to a handful of simple principles that compound when you practice them consistently. Some of them are tactical. Some of them are about leadership. And some of them completely changed how I think about building a company.

In this conversation, I share the lessons that helped me grow faster than I expected and the mistakes that forced me to level up as a founder.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why visibility matters more than most founders realize
• The type of proof that quietly closes deals
• Why founders must stay close to sales conversations
• The hidden power of retention and referrals
• What makes people remember your company
• The leadership shift required to scale beyond yourself

If you’re building an online business or managing a remote team, this episode will give you a rare look at what actually moves the needle behind the scenes.

Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/RichandRemote

Follow Alex and Karla:
Alex Booth: LinkedIn: Alexander Booth - Huckleberry Consulting | Facebook: GetCSM
Karla Singson: Instagram: @karlastefan | Facebook: Karla Singson | LinkedIn: Karla Singson

Big thanks to our sponsors ​Proximity Outsourcing​, ​Huckleberry Consulting​, and ​GetCSM​ for making this episode possible!

If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review and share it with someone chasing freedom, too.

Got a topic you want us to unpack, business or not, send us a message and tell us why it matters to you.

See you next week, and remember, freedom is built one smart move at a time.

A lot of Founders don’t lose themselves in relationships or bad jobs.

They lose themselves in their brand.

The internet rewards exaggeration. Algorithms reward performance. Virality rewards being loud, contrarian, and constantly visible. And somewhere in the middle of trying to grow, many Founder slowly become a hollow character.

In this episode of Rich & Remote, I unpack a question I get asked often by people who follow my content and eventually meet me in real life:

How do you build a viral personal brand without losing your identity?

This conversation is about how to scale visibility while staying rooted in who you really are.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The difference between performing online and expressing something true
• How to deal with the dopamine loop that comes from likes, impressions, and validation
• Why founders sometimes start becoming characters inside their own brand
• How to use algorithms strategically without becoming a slave to trends
• A story about my super viral Presidential campaign

After years of building a personal brand that drives millions of impressions and helped grow a seven-figure company without ads, I’ve learned that attention is powerful but it can also be dangerous if you’re not grounded.

Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/RichandRemote

Follow Alex and Karla:
Alex Booth: LinkedIn: Alexander Booth - Huckleberry Consulting | Facebook: GetCSM
Karla Singson: Instagram: @karlastefan | Facebook: Karla Singson | LinkedIn: Karla Singson

Big thanks to our sponsors ​Proximity Outsourcing​, ​Huckleberry Consulting​, and ​GetCSM​ for making this episode possible!

If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review and share it with someone chasing freedom, too.

Got a topic you want us to unpack, business or not, send us a message and tell us why it matters to you.

See you next week, and remember, freedom is built one smart move at a time.

• (00:00:00) - What's So Dangerous About Going Viral
• (00:00:39) - Rich and Remote: The Life of Creators
• (00:01:30) - How to Build a Viral Personal Brand without becoming a 'brand
• (00:04:02) - Social Media: Authenticity vs Performance
• (00:07:33) - Dopamine Hits of Validation
• (00:15:43) - How to grow your social media accounts effectively
• (00:16:29) - Social Media Strategy: Truth, Hook and Optimization
• (00:20:11) - 3 Things That You Will Never Exploit
• (00:27:15) - What is the Cost of Going Viral
• (00:34:58) - Rich & Remote: How to Live a Rich Remote Life

In this episode of Rich & Remote, Karla Singson shares a personal and honest reflection on money, self control, and the hidden link between spending habits and freedom. She opens up about how moving homes forced her to confront years of impulse buying, emotional spending, and the quiet stress that often follows financial success.

Karla walks through her shift toward mindful spending and how learning to pause before purchasing became a powerful tool for reclaiming control. What started as a practical experiment turned into a mindset shift that reduced anxiety, sharpened focus, and created space for what truly matters.

Throughout the episode, Karla connects money decisions to the larger Rich & Remote lifestyle. When spending becomes intentional, businesses feel lighter to run, personal choices become clearer, and freedom stops feeling like a moving target. This conversation reframes financial discipline not as deprivation, but as self respect and long term leverage.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why saying no to unnecessary spending builds confidence and clarity
• How impulse buying creates hidden mental and emotional costs
• The link between mindful spending and reduced stress
• Why financial control leads to better decision making in business and life
• How intentional money habits support time freedom and peace
• Why real wealth is about choice, not consumption

Karla also shares real life examples of emotional spending, social media influence, and the internal dialogue many founders experience once they reach a certain income level. Her reflections offer a grounded reminder that freedom is not about how much you earn, but how consciously you choose.

If you are building a remote business and want your money to support your life instead of quietly controlling it, this episode will help you rethink your relationship with spending, success, and self trust.

Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/RichandRemote

Follow Alex and Karla:
Alex Booth: LinkedIn: Alexander Booth - Huckleberry Consulting | Facebook: GetCSM
Karla Singson: Instagram: @karlastefan | Facebook: Karla Singson | LinkedIn: Karla Singson

Big thanks to our sponsors ​Proximity Outsourcing​, ​Huckleberry Consulting​, and ​GetCSM​ for making this episode possible!

If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review and share it with someone chasing freedom, too.

Got a topic you want us to unpack, business or not, send us a message and tell us why it matters to you.

See you next week, and remember, freedom is built one smart move at a time.

• (00:00:00) - Rich and Remote: The Life You Deserve
• (00:00:56) - Top Hires: AI, Automations
• (00:04:17) - Punishment for Overspending
• (00:06:58) - 5 Changes I've Experienced Since I Started To Mindful Spending
• (00:13:02) - Benefits of Mindful Spending for Business Owners
• (00:17:09) - Remote Professional Jobs
• (00:19:19) - Benefits of Spending Mindfully
• (00:22:22) - Benefits of Shifting to Mindful Spending
• (00:25:41) - Rich & Remote: Where Freedom Is a Dream

In this episode of Rich & Remote, Karla Singson sits down with Alex Booth to talk about one of the most overlooked drivers of freedom in business: customer experience.

They explore why the businesses that feel easiest to run are often the ones that invest deeply in retention, loyalty, and genuine care for their customers. Instead of chasing constant growth, these companies focus on creating experiences that make people stay, refer, and advocate.

Alex shares real-world stories from his work in customer success, highlighting how small, intentional moments can create massive long-term impact. From simple gestures to well-designed systems, this conversation shows how customer experience becomes a leverage point for founders who want stability, predictability, and more control over their time.

Karla connects the dots between customer delight and the Rich & Remote lifestyle. When customers stay longer and trust you more, businesses become calmer to operate, teams become easier to manage, and founders gain the space to design their work and life with intention.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why customer experience is a growth strategy, not a nice-to-have
  • How retention creates freedom for founders and remote teams
  • The difference between transactional service and meaningful loyalty
  • Why memorable experiences reduce churn and increase referrals
  • How customer success systems support a rich and remote lifestyle
  • What founders get wrong about scaling before fixing retention

Alex also shares insights from helping fast-growing online businesses improve customer retention, lifetime value, and loyalty through better systems and clearer ownership. The conversation reframes customer success as a foundation for long-term independence, not just a support function.

If you want to build a business that feels lighter, more sustainable, and aligned with the life you want to live, this episode will shift how you think about customers and growth.

Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/RichandRemote

Follow Alex and Karla:
Alex Booth: LinkedIn: Alexander Booth - Huckleberry Consulting | Facebook: GetCSM
Karla Singson: Instagram: @karlastefan | Facebook: Karla Singson | LinkedIn: Karla Singson

Big thanks to our sponsors ​Proximity Outsourcing​, ​Huckleberry Consulting​, and ​GetCSM​ for making this episode possible!

If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review and share it with someone chasing freedom, too.

Got a topic you want us to unpack, business or not, send us a message and tell us why it matters to you.

See you next week, and remember, freedom is built one smart move at a time.

• (00:00:00) - Rich & Remote: The Entrepreneur's Show
• (00:00:49) - Free Audit of Your Business
• (00:01:23) - How to Hire a Customer Success Manager
• (00:03:19) - 10 Ways to Delight Your Customers
• (00:04:41) - Chase Sapphire Card: Best Member Benefits
• (00:09:54) - Free Week in Bangkok
• (00:10:46) - Unannounced Bonus
• (00:13:39) - A customer's surprise gift
• (00:15:09) - Top 10 Personalized Follow Ups
• (00:21:37) - Are High-End Brands Trying to Make Their Own Money?
• (00:23:27) - 5 Rules for Building A Community With Your Brand
• (00:29:19) - 7 Unannounced Upgrades
• (00:33:26) - Philippine Airlines Service Recovery
• (00:36:22) - United Airlines: The Best Customer Service
• (00:42:07) - Amazon's Customer Experience
• (00:48:42) - Proactive Problem Solving in SaaS Companies
• (00:54:42) - Employee Experience With Impressive Automation
• (00:57:30) - The Automation vs Personalization in B2B
• (01:03:26) - What are the Benefits of Longevity Programs?
• (01:07:23) - Loyalty Event
• (01:15:33) - Alex Booth
• (01:19:24) - Rich & Remote: Where Freedom Is a Dream

In this episode, Alex and Karla Booth break down the real lessons behind growing from zero to a steady $20K a month in online business revenue. They share the mindset shifts, daily habits, and systems that took them from uncertainty to consistency, and why most people give up right before it starts to work.

Alex opens up about leaving corporate life at Microsoft and Amazon to build his own business from scratch, while Karla reflects on how staying consistent with lead generation and storytelling built her outsourcing company into a long-term success.

Together, they reveal the six core lessons that helped them reach financial stability and freedom without losing their sanity.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why it’s okay to “build the plane while flying it” and how to adapt fast without losing focus
  
  
• The one task founders must prioritize daily to keep revenue steady
  
  
• How community and mastermind groups can accelerate your growth and confidence
  
  
• Why retention matters more than new leads in your first scaling phase
  
  
• How to use your personal story to attract clients and stand out in your industry
  
  
• The mindset that keeps you going when the results feel far away
  
  

Alex and Karla also share stories of their early struggles, from endless lead generation hours to learning the power of consistent storytelling and human connection. Their advice is honest, simple, and designed for entrepreneurs ready to take their income and independence seriously.

If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to hit your first $20K month without burning out, this episode will show you the blueprint.

Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/RichandRemote

Follow Alex and Karla:
Alex Booth: LinkedIn: Alexander Booth - Huckleberry Consulting | Facebook: GetCSM
Karla Singson: Instagram: @karlastefan | Facebook: Karla Singson | LinkedIn: Karla Singson

Big thanks to our sponsors ​Proximity Outsourcing​, ​Huckleberry Consulting​, and ​GetCSM​ for making this episode possible!

If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review and share it with someone chasing freedom, too.

Got a topic you want us to unpack, business or not, send us a message and tell us why it matters to you.

See you next week, and remember, freedom is built one smart move at a time.

In this episode, Karla sits down with Pete Scott, creator of the Peaceful Sales method, to talk about how selling online can feel calm, natural, and even enjoyable, whether you’re an introvert, an expert, or someone who hates “selling.”

Pete breaks down the psychology behind why people buy, why most coaches and creators overcomplicate the process, and how shifting your energy can transform your sales calls, your content, and the way clients respond to you. He shares the real reason people freeze up when it’s time to talk about their offer, and why emotional regulation, not scripts, is the secret ingredient behind effortless sales.

Karla and Pete dive into the biggest misconceptions about selling online, the hidden fears that stop people from making money, and the simple framework that helps you sell authentically without pressure or pushiness.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why sales feels scary for most people: How old stories, nervous system responses, and fear of rejection show up on calls and in your content.
• The Peaceful Sales principle that makes closing feel easy instead of stressful: Why clients say “yes” when you’re grounded, calm, and connected instead of trying to impress.
• How to stop sounding like every other coach or creator online: The subtle shift that helps you speak in your real voice and attract people who want exactly what you offer.
• Why being overly prepared can backfire: How overthinking and over-scripting disconnect you from the person you're trying to help.
• The one question that instantly uncovers what your client actually needs: And why listening deeply is more effective than trying to “pitch.”
• How to sell high-ticket offers without feeling like a fraud: Pete breaks down the mindset, confidence, and emotional clarity required to sell transformational results.

Pete also shares powerful insights from his years of coaching sales professionals, including real examples of how small emotional shifts changed not just their business results but their confidence, presence, and relationships. His approach is simple, grounded, and refreshingly human, making sales feel accessible even for people who think they’re “not good at it.”

If you’ve ever felt anxious before a sales call or unsure how to talk about your offer online, this episode will give you the tools, clarity, and peace of mind to start selling with confidence.

Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/RichandRemote

Follow Pete Scott & Resources:

Join the Community: Explore his methodology in the Peaceful Sales Community with Pete Scott.

Deep Dive: Buy his book to learn the complete Peaceful Sales framework.

Connect with Pete:

• Facebook: Pete Scott
• Instagram: @petejscott
• YouTube: Pete Scott
• Website: Peaceful Sales with Pete Scott

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