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  • Meet Nadezda Kopievskaya Contributing Author to the Indispensable Guide to Growth Hacking™ on 9x90™

    Growth Hacking Across Cultures: Insights from Google, AI, and Supercomputers with Nadezda Kopievskaya

    In this inspiring episode of 9x90™, host Adi Soozin is joined by Nadezda Kopievskaya—a powerhouse in international marketing and product strategy. Nadezda shares her remarkable journey, from launching Google’s international billing system and working with PwC to leading projects for one of the world’s top supercomputers and co-founding a successful telehealth startup.

    Together, Adi and Nadezda explore:

    • How cultural upbringing influences leadership and marketing strategies.
    • The power of aligning global teams across continents and disciplines.
    • Growth hacking secrets and navigating uncertainty in rapidly changing markets.
    • Why keeping the big picture in mind leads to long-term success.


      • Dive into behind-the-scenes insights from their collaboration on an upcoming international marketing playbook and discover actionable strategies for launching and scaling products in diverse markets.

      Whether you're scaling a startup or leading a global team, this episode is packed with wisdom, humor, and valuable lessons. Don’t miss it!

      30 min
    • Meet President Dan Rizzi (#16)

      In this episode we shake things up. Instead of bringing in a founder of a rapid growing startup, we have the President of a very prestigious club join us to tell us how his group of 105 philanthropists drive positive change in their local society.

      31 min
    • Elevating Your Life: The Diana Hernandez Story – From Corporate Success to CBD Wellness

      In this episode Adi Soozin of 9x90 introduces us to the brilliant startup founder Diana Hernandez.


      Diana Hernandez is a Business Administrator, holding a Master's degree in Corporate Communications from the Instituto de Empresa in Madrid. With over 15 years of professional experience, she has honed her expertise in the areas of human resources, marketing, and project management, with a particular focus on aligning people, teams, and business units.

      Diana's career journey has taken her through diverse sectors, including fast-moving consumer goods and technology companies, where she played a pivotal role in marketing. In addition to her marketing acumen, she has delved into the realm of HR consultancy, where her knowledge and insights have proven invaluable in executing projects, product launches, and effective commercial management. Notably, Diana has also taken the lead in a groundbreaking project related to CBD within a multinational Medicinal Cannabis company.

      Her wealth of experience, particularly in the field of HR, has equipped Diana with the skills and strategic thinking necessary to drive successful projects and navigate the complexities of commercial endeavors.

      45 min
    • Barbara Vercruysse 🧗🏼‍♀️the best work & life advice for startup founders (#11)

      In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Barbara Vercruysse.

      Adi first met Barbara via LinkedIn after this LinkedIn post popped up in her newsfeed.

      It is impressive, motivational, authentic and for all of these reasons Adi asked Barbara to join us on the 9x90 show.

      Barbara is:

      1. A survivor of stage 4 cancer,
      2. A quality manager for BMW,
      3. A thought Leader at the Thought Leader School
      4. A member of the Selection Committee at the Peace Prize Foundation
      5. A contributing writer at Thrive Global
      6. The founder & creator of the online class The Journey
      7. Mentor & personal growth coach for entrepreneurs & corporate leaders alike.

        8. During the show 3 books were mentioned, here are their links:

        1. https://www.amazon.com/Smarter-Science-Building-Brain-Power/dp/014218165X

        2.https://www.amazon.com/Virtual-Freedom-Become-Productive-Business/dp/1939529743/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=virtual+freedom&qid=1578687956&s=books&sr=1-1

        3.https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Adin-Steinsaltz/dp/1592644767/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=The+soul+by+rabbi&qid=1578687986&s=books&sr=1-3


        For those of you looking to learn more from Barbara here are all of the places you can connect with her online:

        1. Fb page:  https://www.facebook.com/startthelifeofyourdreams/
        2. IG: https://www.instagram.com/barbara.vercruysse/
        3. Salespage Inspiration Cards:  https://startthelifeofyourdreams.lpages.co/inspiration-cards/
        4. LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-vercruysse-431027113/
        5. Personal coaching : https://www.startthelifeofyourdreams.com/
        6. Courses: https://barbaras-school-of-wisdom.com/
        7. How Surviving a Stage 4 Skin Cancer Taught Me All About Self-Care, About the Preciousness of Life and The Courage To Be Me : https://thriveglobal.com/stories/self-care-can-never-be-overestimated/


          8. To view more episodes like this go to 9x90.co

          To watch the video of this interview go to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOqHVqv1GJlp10rsKtHYw3pLV6q0sGXFO

          3 min
        8. Jan Farrell ⛷️ the real life Tony Stark (#10)

          In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Jan Farrell. 

          Jan Farrell is the quad-lingual professional athlete who founded Liberalia Spain, a TPA for mobile phone insurance, specializing in claims management. He is not only a professional athlete, angel investor and startup founder but also a graduate of one of the world's top business schools, IE Business School, where he now serves as an adjunct professor.

          If you were wondering why people refer to him as the "real-life-Tony-Stark" here it is. When he is not busy with his responsibilities as CEO of Liberalia Spain, Jan is:

          1. A Board Member of the International Ski Federation in Bern, Switzerland
          2. The Director of Production at Farrell Import in Madrid, Spain
          3. A Brand Ambassador for: LEKI Lenhart GmbH, Amber Sports Corporation & MÁSMÓVIL
          4. An Advisor & Investor of The Little Car Company in London, UK
          5. An Investment Manager at BRETHIL INVESTMENT SL in Madrid, Spain
          6. A Professional Speed Skier for GB Snowsport

            7. You can learn more about Jan via his YouTube channel here.

            Checkout the video & show notes here. 

            1 hr 2 min
          7. Olivia Ramos 🎻 the female pioneer powerhouse behind Deepblocks

            In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Olivia Ramos. 

            Olivia Ramos the founder and CEO of Deepblocks, an AI platform for modeling and analyzing commercial real estate development projects. She is a graduate of all three Singularity University startup programs, GSP, Incubator, and Accelerator, and was the only female participant in the DARPA Innovation House program. Among her many accomplishments, Olivia holds the following degrees:

            1. A Master's of Architecture from Columbia University,
            2. A Master's of Real Estate Development from the University of Miami,
            3. A Bachelor's in Architecture from The University of Florida and
            4. A degree from The Design and Architecture Senior High.

              5. Recently added to her long list of achievements, Olivia just ranked among Inc's top 100 Women Building America's Most Innovative and Ambitious Businesses! Are you ready to meet Olivia in today's episode?

              You can unlock your free trial of Deepblocks over here. 

              View the show notes here. 

              32 min
            5. Gopi Rangan ☂️ Here to answer your biggest Venture Capital questions (#8).

              In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Gopi Rangan, her mentor and Silicon Valley based venture capital investor. 

              Gopi Rangan is the founder and General Partner at Sure Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm investing in insurtech startups. The mission of the firm is to enable peace of mind for individuals and businesses. Portfolio: Blitzz, Decent, Hi Marley, Mile Auto, Rocket Dollar and SpotAngels.

              He is also an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at INSEAD. Gopi has an M.B.A. from INSEAD, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University, and a B.E. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Coimbatore Institute of Technology in India. 

              www.sure.ventures 

              View the show notes here.

              53 min
            6. Timothée Demoures & Eloquens.com: the new heavy weight champion of the customer acquisition arena (#7).

              In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Timothée Demoures. 

              Timothée Demoures is a French Entrepreneur and the Managing Director of Eloquens.com

              Bio

              After a successful run at Strategy&, Tim decided to take a dive into the startup ecosystem of Paris. Fueled by adrenaline and passion he is the Managing Director of Eloquens.com, the world's leading marketplace for ready-to-use tools and business know-how (in finance, strategy, marketing, startups, legal, technology & more).

              Tim is also the VP of Key Projects at the startup studio adVentures. Tim's experience includes: managing a wide spectrum of business projects and investor relations for startups as noteworthy as Wimi. 

              IN THIS EPISODE, HE SHARES: 

              1. The crucial questions he asked himself when he first joined Eloquens
              2. A few surprising lessons that he learnt when he took over the team
              3. How he motivates the team throughout the highs and lows of the start-up journey
              4. What obstacles he was surprised to face in the earliest stage of Eloquens
              5. A few bits of wisdom on how to manage funding

                6. Your links, as promised: 

                1. Connect with Timothée Demoures HERE via LinkedIn
                2. The Y Combinator channel on Eloquens
                3. The link to TMDP's channel on Eloquens


                  4. View the show notes here.

                  39 min
                4. Karen Bohrer 🖨️ How to manage and grow a family owned and operated business (#6).

                  In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Karen Bohrer. 

                  An exclusive interview with Karen Bohrer the founder of the family owned and operated business Copy Connection, LLC. 

                  Karen launched her business May 3, 1993. In the past two and a half decades she has grown her humble copy shop into a large B2B printing service center. Copy Connection, which is located across from the Marriott Convention Center of Norfolk, is owned and operated by Karen and her three adulting children. 

                  IN THIS EPISODE, SHE SHARES:

                  1. How she first got into the printing business. 
                  2. How she gained the knowledge and experience needed to launch her own venture.
                  3. How she designed her schedule so she could chose both (a meaningful career & quality family time)! 
                  4. How her faith plays an integral role in her daily work. 
                  5. Her secrets to high customer retention rates. 
                  6. & MORE


                    7. View the show notes here.

                    20 min

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