Remode Company

Hey there! REMODE has been the go-to leadership coaching team for 30+ agency and e-commerce brand founders who were fed up with the constant hustle and bustle of daily operations.
 
✅ Dreaming of working ON the future of your business rather than sweating the small stuff?
✅ Wishing your organization works autonomously without you micromanaging every detail?
✅ Ready to make those changes yesterday, but feeling a bit lost on the "how"?

That's where REMODE swings into action. We're all about crafting a self-sufficient organization and levelling-up up your visionary leadership.

Feeling any of these?
❌ Frustrated that your team isn't moving as quickly as you'd like
❌ Afraid to take a break because everything might stall
❌ Doubting your leadership team can handle things in your absence
❌ Losing sleep over how to scale and refine the inner workings of your biz

Here’s the deal with teaming up with REMODE:

→ Sharper clarity → Amped motivation → Boosted team engagement → Greater independence in your operations → More profitable workflow → Extra breathing room for you to focus on the big picture

Fancy a chat? Book a free consultation, and let’s explore how we can get your business cruising at altitude:

👉 Book your chat here> https://calendly.com/leonremode/explore

🇱🇹| DTC Ecommerce Leadership Coaching - Let go of day-to-day chaos in 3 months. 

MentorPass

Offering my 15+ years in Ecommerce Leadership and Consulting as a Mentor with MentorPass. 

MentorPass is a consulting platform that connects high-growth consumer businesses with the world's top experts for 30 and 60-minute video consulting sessions. 

MentorPass helped clients 3x annual revenue, reduce customer acquisition costs by 45%, hire c-suite team members, and raise $10M+ financing rounds.

500+ happy customers, 200+ active mentors (selected from 10k+ mentor applications).

Brands include: Athletic Greens, Cuts, Kettle & Fire, Feastables, and more.

E-commerce Leadership Mentor

Creation

Board Member

Wise2Sync

Member

Lithuanian Business Angel Network LitBAN

Learning to invest in and support the Lithuanian startup ecosystem.

Linkedist

LinkedIn is one of the most powerful tools founders can use today. And Linkedist is your go-to company in the Nordics and Baltics that helps you harness the power of this social network. 

In my role as Linkedist’s (pro-bono) Advisory Board Member, I help to shape their path to success by tapping into my expertise in leadership, strategy and developing remote organizations and teams.

🇱🇹| Advisory Board Member

DOONAILS - We're hiring!

Leveraging the strategic framework of REMODE, I've served as the Fractional COO/CFO for Doonails, dedicating my expertise on a part-time basis. 

In this dynamic role, I partnered closely with the founders to architect the foundation of their organization, sculpting a robust structure that seamlessly integrates leadership excellence and financial acuity. 

My mission was to steer Doonails toward sustainable growth, ensuring their operations, leadership, and finances are primed for scaling. 

This collaboration not only enhanced Doonails' trajectory but also embodies REMODE's commitment to transforming businesses through insightful leadership and financial strategies.

Fractional Ecommerce COO/CFO (B2B)

In my capacity as a Leadership Coach for Doonails, I've have had the privilege of working alongside the four founders to redefine the company's vision and integrate the unique REMODE leadership framework. 

Together, we have elevated leadership capabilities across the team and have honed in on articulating and embodying the essence of Doonails' culture. 

Our collaborative efforts have been centered on cultivating a strong, unified leadership ethos that propels the organization towards its strategic goals, ensuring that every team member is aligned with and inspired by Doonails' forward-looking mission.

Ecommerce Leadership Coach

Integral Solutions

I've joined Integral Solution as (pro-bono) advisor out of the resonance with their mission and vision to battle mental health issues in the population. Mental health issues are rising and we need more holistic solutions.

My work at Integral Solutions consists of helping the founders set up a strategic plan, supporting in keeping the proper focus, creating economic opportunities, and advocating their future solutions to the world.

🇱🇹| Strategic Advisor

Cargo stream

Cargo Stream develops a robust and easy-to-use end-to-end collaboration platform, modernizing daily logistics management and making logistics sustainable towards the future. 

During my time as CEO I have:


- Created a renewed vision for the company
- Made the company more investable
- Put Cargo stream on the radar of large worldwide companies 
- Enhanced the brand’s perception with multiple speeches and events
- Enhanced strategic partnerships
- Built Customer Acquisition processes
- Built Customer Success processes

Chief Executive Officer

My journey with Cargo stream, which eventually led to me serving as acting CEO, started with me advising the founders on strategic growth and management.

🇱🇹| Strategic Advisor 

Next-Generation Leadership Consulting for Agencies | Save up to 30% in Operational Costs | Implement a Strong Vision in Under 3 Months | Founder @ REMODE |

REMODE has empowered 40+ e-commerce agency and brand founders to break free from the daily grind and regain control of their business.

✅ Are you ready to focus ON your business and stop sweating the small stuff?
✅ Is your goal to have an organization that runs smoothly without your constant involvement?
✅ Do you want to achieve this fast but feel stuck on where to start?

With REMODE, you’ll build an autonomous organization and unlock powerful leadership—faster than you ever thought possible.

1️⃣ Do-It-Yourself: REMODE Course – You get access to an entire course, walking you step-by-step through how to detach yourself from the daily chaos.

2️⃣ Done-With-You: REMODE Coaching – Audit + Course + Weekly guidance in a Live Q&A session + access to a private group for questions.

3️⃣ Done-For-You: REMODE 1:1 – We become a fractional part of your team, guiding you through intensive weekly sessions, workshops, and hands-on training—all with direct access to your personal expert through a dedicated messaging channel.

Does any of the following sound familiar?

❌ Your team’s execution feels painfully slow, leaving you frustrated.
❌ You feel chained to your business, knowing that time off means everything falls apart.
❌ You lack confidence in your leaders to run the business for you.
❌ You have sleepless nights worrying about missed growth opportunities because of the chaos.

Here’s what collaborating with us will offer you:

→ crystal-clear clarity
→ unstoppable motivation
→ sky-high engagement
→ a self-reliant team
→ streamlined, profitable operations
→ freedom to focus on your long-term vision.

Ready to break free from the daily grind and step back into the role of visionary entrepreneur? 
Let’s talk—send me a Direct Message.

Your transformation is closer than you think—let’s make it happen.

Leon van der Laan

My goal is not to pull you out of the weeds.  
My goal is to make you never need me again.  

When a founder hires me, they expect more calls, more slides, more “Leon, what should I do?”  

After 10+ years in ecom and 40+ founders, I learned something else works far better.  

You do not need another coach in every key meeting.  
You need a company that runs with or without any coach in the room.  

The best results with REMODE came when we stopped solving single problems and started installing structures:  

• Clear leadership systems  
• Simple decision rules  
• Ownership rituals that repeat every week  

Here is what that looks like in practice:  

• Your leaders know who owns what, without asking you  
• Your team makes aligned decisions, without waiting for your OK  
• Your Pulsar Plan and goals guide the week, not your Slack mood  

In REMODE we Reflect, Elevate, Model, Objectify, Delegate, Excel.  
Not to keep you in a coaching loop.  
To build a self-managing organization that outlives you.  

True founder leadership is not “everyone needs me.”  
True founder leadership is “they run it. I design it.”  

You move from operator to architect.  
From daily fire-fighter to long-term builder of an 8-figure machine.  

My work is done when your team no longer needs my voice to act like leaders.  

What does a self-managing organization mean for you and your next stage of growth?

Leadership Coach in DTC Ecom | +10 years in Ecom | Helping DTC brands scale to 8-figures with the REMODE Framework™

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Anxiety isn’t the enemy. It’s your body shouting, ‘something must change’.

For years, I chased comfort in corporate life.

Salary. Perks. Security. Everything paid for.

But something inside me started to shift. My son’s health scare woke me up. I realized I was living by other people’s goals, not my own.

That’s when anxiety hit. Insomnia, panic attacks, feeling stuck. At the time, it felt like a curse.

But here’s what I learned :

• Anxiety is a messenger, not a problem. My body was telling me to move, to grow, to stop ignoring my real needs.

• Resisting anxiety only makes it louder. When I tried to hide it or fight it with distractions, it got worse.

• Real change starts with self-awareness. In 2016, I wrote a letter from my future self. I described the life I wanted-and let myself feel it as real.

• The decision to leave corporate didn’t happen overnight. I prepared for two years, saved up, and faced every fear about the unknown.

• When I finally stepped out, anxiety faded. The stress was part of breaking free, not a sign to run back.

If you’re feeling that kind of pressure, know this: it’s not here to destroy you. It’s here to guide you.

Let anxiety be a signal, not a sentence.

Curious to hear: How has anxiety shaped your biggest decisions?

How one agency founder slashed their working hours by 75% and tripled their revenue—here’s how it happened.

I met a founder who was stuck in endless approvals and daily firefighting.

Every decision landed on his desk.

Every problem needed his input.

He was chained to the business, working late and missing out on real growth.

We did a time audit.

Here’s what we found:

• Most hours went to fixing small issues.
• The team waited for his green light on everything.
• No time left for strategy or vision.

We hit reset.

Instead of micromanaging, we built simple systems:

1️⃣ Clear workflows for the team—no more guesswork.
2️⃣ Weekly operating rhythms—everyone knew what to do and when.
3️⃣ Strategic delegation—he stopped being the bottleneck.

The founder started leading, not chasing fires.

The result?

• Hours worked dropped by 75%.
• Monthly recurring revenue tripled.
• The team ran on their own, with clarity and confidence.

The real lesson:

Scaling without burnout is possible.

You need structure, self-leadership, and clear rhythms.

Most founders want freedom but fear letting go.

But when you install the right systems, you free up time—and energy—to focus on what matters.

Curious to hear—what’s one change you’ve made to step back from the daily grind?

Michael Williams

Bank ABC

Head of Talent 

BNY Mellon

EMEA Chief Administrative Officer, Technology Services Chief of Staff, Senior Vice President

EMEA Technology Workforce Transformation Lead, Chief of Staff - Poland & CEE, Associate Director

Recruitment Team Leader, Associate Director

HSBC

Senior Recruiter, UK&CI and Zurich

Various Specialist Recruitment Firms

Senior Recruiter (UK & Europe)

Talent Acquisition Lead ✦ RL100 Member ✦ Views are my own

A results-driven HR and Talent Acquisition professional with International experience. I specialise in aligning people strategies with business goals to fuel growth and performance. With extensive experience in global banking, financial services, and technology, I have a deep understanding of the complexities of talent management, workforce planning, and regulatory compliance within the financial sector.

✔ End-to-End Recruitment Expertise: Successfully hired top talent across Front Office, Middle Office, and Corporate Functions within banking, managing searches at all levels up to Managing Director (MD).

✔ Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning

✔ HR Transformation & Change Management

✔ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) 

✔ Leadership Coaching & Performance Management

✔ HR Analytics & Data-Driven Insights 

✔ Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

I am passionate about building future-ready workforces, driving innovation in talent acquisition and HR strategy, and fostering environments where people and businesses thrive.

Head of Talent

Recruitment Lead responsible for all lines of business hiring from entry to Board level, covering Corporate Functions through to the FrontI office. 

2021 Achievements:
→ Recruitment Framework & Governance Implementation 
→ IR35 Lead (Successful HMRC Audit)
→ Reduced time to hire to 41 days

2022 Achievements:
→ ATS Implementation 
→ Talent Management Framework Design
→ Gender Diversity recruitment policy implementation 

2023 Achievements (YTD):
→ Direct recruitment model implementation 
→ Direct Recruitment (91% YTD)
→ Internal Mobility (63% increase YTD)
→ Branding

Key Placements:
→ European Chief Risk Officer, London
→ Chief Risk Officer, Paris
→ European Head of Internal Audit
→ UK MLRO / European Head of Financial Crime
→ European Chief Financial Officer
→ Head of Market Risk & Reporting
→ Head of Credit Risk
→ Head of Enterprise Risk Management 
→ Head of Operations 
→ Head of Business Management
→ European Head of Banking
→ European Head of IT
→ Head of Communications - Europe
→ European Head of Treasury & Financial Markets
→ Business Manager to the CEO, IB

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