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#308 Leon Van Der Laan from Remode: Don’t F*CK Up Your Culture! The Main Reason E-Com Businesses Fail

Ecomm Show: A Podcast by Daniel Budai

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🚀 Today’s guest is Leon van der Laan, a leadership architect and founder of a high-ticket coaching business dedicated to helping 7–8 figure e-commerce founders escape “founder mode” and step into real leadership. He’s been working in the e-com space for over six years, guiding overwhelmed operators toward building self-managing teams and operational clarity using his REMOTE framework.

Check out his agency to learn more about him:

https://remode.company/

🧠 In this episode, we explore:

  • Why so many 7–8 figure founders struggle to scale beyond their current plateau
  • The REMOTE framework: mission, goals, execution systems, delegation, and accountability
  • How to attract A-players
  • Why having fewer people can actually increase your profitability
  • The role of AI in team performance and leadership, and what the future of work might look like

📍 Connect with Leon:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leonvanderlaan

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leon.van.der.laan/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@remode.leon

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-van-der-laan/

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