Remote and Rich: Outsourcing and Remote Work Made Smarter (The Proximity Outsourcing Knowledge Suite)

What if PR is not just about visibility but about building the kind of trust that keeps paying you back for years? In this episode of Rich and Remote with Alex and Karla Booth , Alex and Karla sit down with Bryce North , founder of Don’t Be A Little Pitch , to talk about what PR really does for a business when it’s done well. Bryce shares why most founders think about PR the wrong way, why trust b...

The State of Social Media in 2026 with Social Media OG Kate Buck Jr. Everyone published their "2026 trends" list in January. Then they stopped paying attention. The problem is that the year already moved. What looked true in Q1 is not what's actually showing up in the data now, and the gap between the two is where most personal brands are about to lose six months they can't get back. So we did som...

If you’ve been thinking about starting a side hustle but don’t want to build another full-time job for yourself, this episode is for you. In this solo episode of  Rich and Remote , Karla breaks down  23 outsourceable side hustle ideas  you can build while still keeping your main business, main income, or full-time job intact. Some of these ideas have a physical component with online operations beh...

What makes a customer stay, spend more, and tell everyone about your business? In this episode of  Rich and Remote with Alex and Karla Booth , Alex and Karla talk about the kinds of customer experiences people never forget. The ones that go beyond good service and create real loyalty. When someone spends money with your business, there’s already a baseline expectation. But every now and then, a br...

What if working less could actually make you a better CEO? In this solo episode of Rich and Remote with Alex and Karla Booth , Karla shares the principles that help her run a business, lead a large team, and protect her energy without letting work take over her whole life. This is not a “wake up at 4am and optimize every second” kind of episode. It’s a more honest conversation about how real entre...

After years of building campaigns for brands like Marvel, Apple, Amazon, and Motorola, Ruheene Jaura realized something surprising: Most brilliant founders stay invisible not because they lack expertise, but because they never learned how to communicate their value clearly. In this episode of Rich and Remote, we unpack personal branding, founder visibility, storytelling, thought leadership, conten...

Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, family, freedom, business, and childhood all collided into one deeply personal conversation on Rich and Remote. In this episode, Karla reflects on the childhood experiences, parenting dynamics, and life lessons that quietly shaped her entrepreneurial mindset long before business was ever part of the conversation. This is not parenting advice from a parenting expert. It...

Most agency founders think scaling means more clients, more hires, and more revenue. John Doherty thinks that mindset is exactly why so many agency owners burn out. In this episode of Rich and Remote, we unpack what actually makes an agency valuable, profitable, sustainable, and eventually sellable. The conversation dives into founder bottlenecks, operational chaos, delegation, profitability, remo...

We just got back from volunteering at LIV Golf Mexico City and somehow turned exhaustion, golf, customer success, and referrals into one of the most practical business conversations we’ve had on Rich and Remote. From burnout prevention to sustainable business growth, this episode dives into the relationship-first systems behind referrals that actually last. The conversation explores why referrals...

When we rebuilt the business, we made one thing non-negotiable. We always had sales calls on the calendar. No fancy funnels. No ad spend. Just real conversations, every week. And somewhere between hundreds of calls, awkward silences, and saying no to the wrong clients… things started to click. This episode breaks down the five sales habits that actually moved the needle. Not the loud ones. Not the...

Bali gets talked about like it’s the ultimate remote work destination. Cheap. Beautiful. Full of entrepreneurs. But there’s a side to it that most people don’t think about until they’re already there. In this episode of Rich and Remote, we break down the reality behind the hype. Not just what makes Bali attractive… But what actually makes it work or not work depending on who you are and how you ea...

What if the thing keeping your business stuck… is you? In this episode of Rich and Remote with Alex and Karla Booth , Alex and Karla sit down with Townsend Wardlaw for a conversation about Founder identity, success, freedom, and the hidden mindset patterns that can quietly turn a growing business into a prison. Townsend shares why so many high performers hit the same wall, why more strategy isn’t...

What if being a little more cringe is actually good for business? In this solo episode of Rich and Remote with Alex and Karla Booth, Karla talks about why visibility matters more than polish, why being too “normal” online can make you invisible, and how bold self-expression can open doors in business. If you’ve been holding back online because you don’t want to look awkward, annoying, or too much,...

We didn’t expect this part of building a business. You start something. You’re excited. You tell the people closest to you. And then… it gets quiet. In this episode of Rich and Remote, we talk about a side of entrepreneurship that rarely gets said out loud. The lack of support. The silence. The shift in how people respond to you once you step outside the usual path. This isn’t about blaming anyone...

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 cult...

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 ask...

In this episode of Rich & Remote, Karla is joined by Cat Gong, a tech consultant turned community curator who is building something special in Cape Town, South Africa. Cat shares how her own remote work journey led her from Hawaii to Europe and eventually to launching Tempo Coliving, a curated living experience designed for location independent entrepreneurs and professionals. What started as...

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 le...

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 e...

In this episode, Karla sits down with Shin Takeda , one of the smartest young operators in the ecommerce space and the community strategist behind several fast-growing creator and ecommerce brands. Shin shares his journey from scrappy experimenter to becoming the go-to guy for building profitable, engaged online communities that don’t just gather people, they convert, retain, and create real brand...

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 busines...

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 s...

In this episode, Alex and Karla Booth open up about the side of success no one talks about: what it feels like to finally get the dream job, the dream income, the dream city, and still feel completely stuck. Alex shares his journey from Microsoft to Amazon, where he had everything he thought he wanted (a great salary, a beautiful Seattle life, a prestigious role, and a clear path upward), but insi...

Well, the title says it all. Check out this episode for the Top 10 that Founders make when they Outsource on their Own.  I’ve been in this industry for almost a decade and I’ve seen Founders make these mistakes over and over again when they choose to do DIY outsourcing. Of course, before they come to us. There’s tons of nuances that go into it, and in this podcast, I share it all. This is a juicy...

  Are you an ONLINE BUSINESS OWNER who provides services to international clients? Virtual assistant agency Design agency Tech agency (Wordpress, Web Development, Ecommerce builds) Accountant services Customer Support agency And a lot more!   Check out this special Remote Rockstars episode on the Youtube live event I did in May 2024.   If you struggle with leads, this is for you!   And don't forge...