What Actually Took Us to Seven Figures in a Year with No Ads

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. Chapters (00:00:00) - Rich & Remote: Starting a Business on Your Own(00:01:27) - How to get your company to 7 figures in a year without ads(00:06:49) - Tip #4(00:11:12) - Six Things to Make Yourself More Memorable(00:16:50) - Tip #7: Making Every Connection Count(00:19:16) - Tip #8(00:21:47) - 8 Rules for Hiring Smart People(00:26:22) - Rich & Remote: The Quest for Financial Freedom