Behind the Founders

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 39: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Cecilia Arbelaez Perez ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliaarbelaez87/ ) about what sales really looks like when you take the pressure, ego and stereotypes out of the equation. --- Cecilia Arbeláez Perez...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 38: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Vitalis Mutwiri ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitalismutwiri/ ) about building an early-stage education technology startup, navigating limited resources, assembling a team, engaging education stakeholders,...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald ) talks to Tom Simic ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-simic-66b897a0/ ) about building a business from the ground up, the financial strategies that drive profitability, scaling a virtual CFO firm, and the lessons learned from hir...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 36: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Iain Cahill ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/gewardzhealth/ ) about using AI to transform productivity, building businesses around customer needs, and strategically using offshore talent to scale during a cri...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 35: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Charles Cormier ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlescormierfounder/ ) about inding product-market fit, the importance of sales and choosing the right ICP, using podcasts to generate qualified leads, build...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 34: Ben Deckey ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-deckey/ ) talks to Ravid Razak ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravidrazak/ ) about the impact of AI on the industry, the pivot in the business model, valuable insights into the operational structure, outsourcing, and work-life bal...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 33: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Chris Gulotta ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-gulotta/ ) about the misconceptions, challenges of AI and the importance of balancing efficiency and the human element. --- Chris Gulotta is the founder of...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 32: Ryan Bulpitt ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-bulpitt-8721a4206/ ) talks to Marlen Madrigal ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlen-madrigal-hc/ )about the importance of passion, resilience, and the human side of hiring as a staffing agency founder. --- Marlen Madrigal was a for...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 31: Ryan Bulpitt ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-bulpitt-8721a4206/ ) talks to Lysander Cuevas Jr. ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/lysander-cuevas-jr/ )about leveraging AI, SEO, and human connection in growing his consulting firm and helping clients adapt to rapid technological ch...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 30: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Lisa Spark ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-spark-57300828/ ) about how unexpected life events propelled her into entrepreneurship and the lessons learned from her global travels. --- After her mother fe...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 29: Ryan Bulpitt ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-bulpitt-8721a4206/ ) talks to Willa Kammerer ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/willakammerer/ ) about building a business around identity, personal branding, delegation, AI, and taking action before you have everything figured out. --...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 28: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Ashley Janelle ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjanelle/ ) about her journey of identifying gaps in traditional UX training, leading her to develop a program that offers hands-on mentorship and personal...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 27: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ ) talks to Austin Rohleder ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-rohleder-ba6232213/ ) about building a founder-first marketing agency, leveraging AI and data, and the realities of growing a business from the ground up...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 26: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Saadi Sabah ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/saadi-sabah/ ) about taking the leap from corporate employment, learning to delegate, building a team and sustainable client relationships, and using AI and automa...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 25: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Erik Gross https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdgross/details/experience/ about the importance of fundamentals in tech education, the impact of AI, and the value of building a diverse student body. --- Erik Gr...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 24: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Nicky Fairclough ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicky-fairclough-92a6262b6/ ) about scaling too quickly, learning from costly mistakes, using AI to build leaner businesses, knowing when to pivot, and design...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 23: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Marcel Löwigt ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/10xmarcel/ ) about how to harness technology to scale your business effectively without the burden of high agency retainers. --- Marcel Löwigt is a serial entrep...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 22: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Natasha Bhogal ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-bhogal-47026ab8/ ) about the importance of building long-term client relationships, learning to lean into resistance, and why founders don't always need...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 21: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Chuck Thokey ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesthokey/ ) about building high-performing sales teams, developing talent, and transforming sales through ethical coaching and AI-powered simulations. --- Ch...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 20: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Christopher Haywood about innovative approaches  to executive search and evolving practices over 15 years. --- Christopher Haywood is the founder of Strategic Executives Agency, specializing in executive s...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 19: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Stephanie Reese ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-reese-hr/ ) about the role of  AI, talent, leadership and capacity challenges in mission-driven organizations. --- Stephanie Reese is the founder of...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 18: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Lisa Colantuono ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-colantuono-ask/ ) about her 25-year journey in agency search consulting, the importance of trust, relationship-building, and authentic care in business su...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 17: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Kavian Spells ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/k-spells/ ) about his journey from engineering to digital entrepreneurship, transition to Colombia, the importance of strategy, branding, and leveraging AI in bu...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 16: Carmen Dörwald ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/ )  talks to Jan Barlow ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/janbarlow/ ) about  how her holistic approach helps marginalized groups, including veterans, foster care alumni, and formerly incarcerated individuals, find meaning...

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 15: Ben Deckey ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-deckey/ ) talks to Ayad Mirjan ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayadmirjan/ ) about  his journey of building Orange Bag Laundry from a residential service to a nationwide B2B logistics and laundry company. They discuss insights on...