Grownlearn Capital Podcast features founder, investor and operator conversations on business model transformation, growth strategy, AI, capital readiness, private markets and cross-border investment opportunities. Hosted by Zorina Dimitrova, Strategic Growth & Capital Advisor, the podcast explores how companies become more investable, scalable and strategically positioned for aligned capital.
What does AI actually change about SEO, and what still comes down to trust, authority and understanding your customer? In this episode of the Grownlearn Capital Podcast, Zorina Dimitrova speaks with Cameron LiButti, Founder of Bidview Marketing, about how AI is reshaping search, SEO and the way businesses build visibility online. Cameron brings an unusual perspective to marketing. Before building…
Will AI replace your job—or make your personal brand more valuable than ever? In this episode of the Grownlearn Podcast, Zorina Dimitrova speaks with Vladimer Botsvadze, globally recognized AI and digital transformation thought leader, keynote speaker, Fortune 500 consultant, startup advisor and C-suite mentor. Vladimer explains why entry-level roles are already being reshaped by artificial…
In this GrowNLearn episode, host Zorina Dimitrova speaks with Travis D. Hahler, Senior Director of Global Strategy & Transformation at Salesforce, founder of The Neurological Nomad, and author of Rethink Resistance: Embracing Neuroscience to Lead Transformational Change. Why do so many well-funded, well-communicated transformation initiatives still fail? Travis brings a neuroscience-informed…
Cash Flow Over PowerPoint Hype What are investors actually looking for now? In this episode of the Grownlearn Podcast, Zorina Dimitrova speaks with Robert G. Checchia, CFA, CFO of Benzinga, about the shift away from speculative ideas and towards businesses that can demonstrate revenue, EBITDA, recurring income and sustainable cash flow. Robert explains why a compelling presentation, an MVP or an…
Can crypto payments, rent rewards, and real estate technology create a new path toward homeownership? In this episode of Grownlearn, host Zorina Dimitrova speaks with Zach Ipour, Co-founder of MegPrime Pay and owner of Megatel Group, about Meg PrimePay, a blockchain-based payment platform designed to let users pay rent and mortgage payments while earning rewards. Zach explains how Meg PrimePay…
What happens when the career you built your identity around suddenly ends? In this episode of Grownlearn, host Zorina Dimitrova speaks with Jack Oujo, former professional baseball umpire, author of Too Smart To Be An Umpire, and founder of a wealth management business that grew organically to approximately $800 million before being sold. Jack shares how he went from pursuing a career in…
How is AI changing the way brands innovate, launch products, understand consumers, and build stronger relationships with their markets? In this episode of Grownlearn, host Zorina Dimitrova speaks with Shantanu Srivastava, a global marketing and innovation leader with more than two decades of experience across major consumer brands including Twinings, Danone, Sanofi, and Reckitt. Shantanu explains…
Digital ad fraud is one of the biggest hidden costs in modern marketing — and many companies do not realize how much of their advertising budget is being wasted on fake clicks, bot traffic, fraudulent accounts, and misleading campaign data. In this episode of Grownlearn, host Zorina Dimitrova speaks with Rich Kahn, CEO of Anura, a digital ad fraud prevention platform protecting more than 2 million…
In this episode of Grownlearn, host Zorina Dimitrova speaks with Kevin Surace — Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, futurist, AI pioneer, keynote speaker, Broadway producer, and inventor with 94+ worldwide patents. Kevin has been recognized as INC Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC Top Innovator of the Decade, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, and has been featured by…