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Explore Strategic Growth & Investment-Ready Opportunities with In this episode of Grownlearn Podcast, host Zorina Dimitrova sits down with Doug Crowe, CEO of Author Your Brand, to explore how storytelling, relationships, and strategic publishing fuel business growth.

Doug reveals how his team helps CEOs and entrepreneurs create bestselling books through professional ghostwriting, brand-aligned content, and AI-assisted workflows — without losing the human touch. He shares insights on how to validate book ideas, leverage storytelling for authority, and use publishing as a gateway to speaking engagements and legacy branding.

Together, Doug and Zorina unpack the evolving landscape of books, audiobooks, and digital media — offering timeless lessons on trust, authenticity, and scaling your message in a world driven by technology.

GrowNLearn

GrowNLearn, led by Zorina Dimitrova, connects select VCs, Family Offices, and Strategic Investors with precisely matched, high-growth ventures across Europe and the U.S.

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🎯 No random pitches. No wasted time. Just targeted growth and curated deal flow.

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🎬 Episode Chapters

01:15 - 02:30: Podcast Intro & What You’ll Learn About Scaling with Storytelling

02:30 - 04:27: Ghostwriting & Brand Alignment — How Founders Build Influence Through Books

04:27 - 07:49: AI’s Role in Business Writing — Balancing Automation with Authentic Storytelling

07:49 - 11:40: Inside the Publishing Industry — Real Insights from a Veteran Author Strategist

11:40 - 14:02: Rise of Audiobooks & The Future of Reading for Entrepreneurs

14:02 - 17:28: Book Publishing Assessment — Data-Driven Validation for Author Success

17:28 - 21:03: Book Marketing Strategies — Titles, Covers & Reader Engagement That Sell

21:03 - 24:26: Strategic Distribution — Turning Books into Branding & Growth Platforms

24:26 - 27:51: Memoir Writing & Mental Health — Why Your Story Can Heal and Inspire

27:51 - End: Final Takeaways — The Power of Relationships in Scaling Your Business and Brand

In this episode of the Grownlearn Podcast, host Zorina Dimitrova sits down with Maximiliano Stochyk, an executive at CoinTerminal — a Dubai-based decentralized fundraising platform helping DeFi and Web3 founders raise millions transparently while giving retail investors a fair chance to participate.

With nearly a decade in the blockchain industry, Maximiliano has helped founders raise over $25 million, scaled ChainPort from $1M to $500M TVL, and built systems that eliminate the typical barriers in early-stage crypto fundraising — no staking, no token lockups, just open-access opportunity.

Together, we unpack the business growth strategies that are driving the next wave of blockchain innovation — from relationship marketing and strategic business development to building sustainable revenue models in the fast-changing Web3 landscape.

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GrowNLearn, led by Zorina Dimitrova, connects select VCs, Family Offices, and Strategic Investors with precisely matched, high-growth ventures across Europe and the U.S.

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🎯 No random pitches. No wasted time. Just targeted growth and curated deal flow.

📌 Want Curated Investment Deals?

👉 Book Your Private Briefing: https://grownlearn.org/

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🎬 Episode Chapters

00:00 - 01:05: Podcast Intro & What You’ll Learn About Scaling in Web3

01:05 - 16:47: CoinTerminal Explained: How a Dubai DeFi Launchpad Empowers Founders & Retail Investors

16:47 - 23:01: Refundable Sales in Web3: A Smarter Fundraising Strategy for Sustainable Growth

23:01 - 27:37: Exchange Listings & Compliance: Real Costs, KYB/KYC, and Legal Insights for Blockchain Projects

27:37 - 30:42: Web3 Market Insights: Building Sustainable Crypto Projects That Last

30:42 - 34:00: NFTs Beyond the Hype: Real-World Applications and Future Trends in Digital Assets

34:00 - End: Final Takeaways & How to Partner with CoinTerminal for Fundraising Success

In this episode, I sit down with Saul Cohen (Partner at The Expert Eye, ex-PwC) to unpack how small and mid-sized businesses can grow faster with mergers & acquisitions. We get real about today’s market—why interest from buyers and sellers is up, why fewer deals are closing, and how founders can still build momentum by de-risking, acquiring strategically, and planning tax-smart exits.

We cover:

• How to make your company buyable (and why 85% never sell)

• When an add-on acquisition beats organic growth

• Values & culture fit (the hidden deal killer)

• Search funds, seller-supported deals, and liquidity constraints

• Baby boomer exits and the coming wealth transfer

• Cash vs valuation trade-offs, and practical tax & succession tips

About Saul Cohen

Saul is an accountant and acquisitions advisor who’s helped entrepreneurs navigate financial audits, risk, and strategic deals. At The Expert Eye, he empowers owners to go from operators to savvy investors—optimizing wealth, readiness for exit, and impactful acquisitions.

If you’re a founder or operator eyeing transformation, this conversation gives you the playbook to scale intentionally.

Chapters

00:01:12-00:07:40: M&A Market: Risk and Liquidity

00:07:41-00:16:09: Strategies for Attractive Business Exits

00:16:10-00:21:20: Emotional & Cultural Fit in Acquisitions

00:21:21-End: Exit Preferences, Boomer Trends & Seller-Supported Deals

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Explore Strategic Growth & Investment-Ready Opportunities with GrowNLearn

GrowNLearn, led by Zorina Dimitrova, connects select VCs, Family Offices, and Strategic Investors with precisely matched, high-growth ventures across Europe and the U.S.

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🎯 No random pitches. No wasted time. Just targeted growth and curated deal flow.

📌 Want Curated Investment Deals?

👉 Book Your Private Briefing: https://grownlearn.org/

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Success Mindset Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@healnlearn

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Legendary operator and author Gui Costin (Founder & CEO, Dakota) breaks down how a failed content bet became a growth flywheel: Dakota Live—a weekly sales meeting turned show that shares real investor intel and creates trust at scale. We get into raising from RIAs, sales coaching (his 4 principles of fundraising), and the “no-policy policy” that built a high-trust culture. Gui also shares why kindness + clear expectations outperform, how hiring for culture compounds, and how to convert content into pipeline without the gimmicks.

Host: Zorina Dimitrova

Books referenced: Millennials Are Not Aliens, The Dakota Way, and Gui’s new leadership book Be Kind.

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GrowNLearn, led by Zorina Dimitrova, connects select VCs, Family Offices, and Strategic Investors with precisely matched, high-growth ventures.

We also support founders with strategic growth advisory—helping you transform your business model, increase valuation, and prepare for investment or exit.

🎯 No random pitches. No wasted time. Just targeted growth and curated deal flow.

📌 Want Curated Investment Deals?

👉 Book Your Private Briefing: https://grownlearn.org/

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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/grownlearn

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📲 Follow Us on Social Media

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Chapters

00:01:12–00:07:11 — Dakota’s Pivot to Live Content

00:07:12–00:09:13 — Marketplace Momentum

00:09:14–00:14:48 — Kindness, Clarity, and the No-Policy Policy

00:14:49–00:20:06 — Data, Demos, and Who It’s For

00:20:07–00:27:30 — Mentorship that Changes Trajectories

In this Grownlearn episode, Sal Rehmetullah (co-founder of Stax Payments and now Worth) breaks down how he and his sister Suneera scaled Stax to 500 employees and $200M ARR, sold it for $1B, and then turned their attention to the broken world of small-business credit.

We dig into Worth’s AI-powered underwriting plus onboarding stack, why they don’t touch fund flows, and how they’re partnering across global data sources so banks and lenders can understand real-time business risk—think “Credit Karma for business,” but built for enterprise adoption first. Sal also gets candid about purpose post-exit, minority-led entrepreneurship, the $25M seed led by TTV Capital, and what SMB owners can do today to become more lendable.

About the guest:

Sal Rehmetullah is the co-founder of Stax Payments (one of the first minority-led fintech unicorns) and co-founder of Worth, which is rebuilding the financial infrastructure for SMBs with real-time compliance, onboarding, and underwriting.

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GrowNLearn, led by Zorina Dimitrova, connects select VCs, Family Offices, and Strategic Investors with precisely matched, high-growth ventures across Europe and the U.S.

We also support founders with strategic growth advisory—helping you transform your business model, increase valuation, and prepare for investment or exit.

🎯 No random pitches. No wasted time. Just targeted growth and curated deal flow.

📌 Want Curated Investment Deals?

👉 Book Your Private Briefing: https://grownlearn.org/

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Chapters

00:01:12-00:05:46: From Family Business to Fintech — Sal’s Early Journey & Stax Origins

00:05:47-00:09:03: The Billion-Dollar Exit & Finding Purpose After “Founder”

00:09:04-00:20:24: Worth’s Vision — Real-Time Business Credit, Data Partnerships & Actionable KPIs

00:20:25-Video End: Enterprise First, WorthScore.com, Global Coverage & Advice for SMBs + Founders

On this episode of Grownlearn, Zorina sits down with Loic Potjes—Executive Coach, former Corporate & Scale-Up CEO, tech investor, and Managing Partner—who’s coached 40+ CEOs across 17 countries. We dig into what actually scales a business: a crisp 80/20 strategy, the right “engine” (your core team), and smart use of AI that goes way beyond meeting notes and automation.

Loic breaks down YPO’s value (it’s growth, not “networking”), how psychometrics (Map & Match) surface your real strengths, why many founders should stop “running the machine,” and his three levels of AI—especially Strategic AI, which he uses in 90-minute workshops to unlock new markets, products, and business models without the old-school strategy-consulting price tag.

Guest: Loic Potjes — Executive Coach to Scale-Up CEOs, Chairman & investor, regular media contributor, YPO member.

Find Loic: DisruptiveLeap.com

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🎯 No random pitches. No wasted time. Just targeted growth and curated deal flow.

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👉 Book Your Private Briefing: https://grownlearn.org/

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CHAPTERS

00:01:14-00:01:53: Cold open & who Loic is (DisruptiveLeap)

00:01:53-00:04:52: YPO explained: growth over networking

00:04:52-00:09:35: Coaching CEOs, ADHD, alignment & a global lens

00:09:35-00:12:29: Founder vs operator—hire your complement

00:12:29-00:15:52: Strategy ≠ ideas: 80/20 plan, GTM & the “team engine”

00:15:52-00:17:28: When results show up & decluttering the CEO calendar

00:17:28-00:19:00: Who Loic coaches: $15M–$500M scale-ups, IPO talk

00:19:00-00:20:09: Women-led scale-ups—representation reality

00:20:09-00:21:32: Same coaching bar, different cultures & contexts

00:21:32-00:24:27: Finding “greatness”: Map & Match, purpose, strengths

00:24:27-00:30:22: AI’s 3 levels; Strategic AI; 90-min workshops vs consulting

00:30:22-00:31:15: Prompts = strategy muscle; how to reach Loic

00:31:15-00:31:56: Wrap-up & key takeaways

In this episode of the Grownlearn Podcast, I sit down with Joris Delanoue, co-founder and CEO of Fairmint. We dig into how Fairmint evolved from a VC capital-raising platform into a pioneer in blockchain-based equity tokenization.

Joris breaks down the Open Cap Table Protocol (OCP), how startups can issue shares directly on-chain, and why this could reshape the $6 trillion private securities market. We also explore the future of regulated DeFi, the role of big players like BlackRock in asset tokenization, and why compliance and investor protection are absolutely key in this next wave.

If you’re into startup growth strategies, scaling with compliance, and the future of blockchain + equity, this conversation is for you.

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🎯 No random pitches. No wasted time. Just targeted growth and curated deal flow.

🎯 Want Curated Investment Deals?

👉 Book Your Private Briefing: https://grownlearn.org/

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⏱️ Chapters (with +1:20 offset applied)

00:01:20–00:07:08: Blockchain Equity Tokenization Evolution

00:07:09–00:15:23: Why Private Companies Lag in Onchain Equity

00:15:24–00:18:35: Fairmint’s Open Cap Table Protocol Explained

00:18:36–00:25:58: From VC Capital Raising to Tokenization Pivot

00:25:59–00:34:09: Scaling Fairmint: Clients, Compliance & Growth

00:34:10–00:41:03: The Future of Regulated DeFi & Institutional Adoption

In this episode of the Grownlearn Podcast, I sit down with John Cousins, entrepreneur, educator, and founder of MBA A$AP. John has a bold mission: to make high-level business education fast, practical, and accessible—without the crushing costs of elite MBA programs.

We dig into why higher education has become a luxury good, what’s broken in traditional MBA programs, and how John designed MBA A$AP to deliver simple but powerful mental models for business success. If you’ve ever wondered whether you really need an MBA to grow as an entrepreneur—or if you’re looking for sharper tools to compete in today’s hyper-competitive world—this one’s for you.

We also explore John’s philosophy on teaching, confidence, and why lifting others up economically makes everyone better. It’s a conversation about business growth, scaling, and building a life you’re proud of.

Mba asap website: https://www.mba-asap.com/

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GrowNLearn, led by Zorina Dimitrova, connects select VCs, Family Offices, and Strategic Investors with precisely matched, high-growth ventures across Europe and the U.S.

We also support founders with strategic growth advisory—helping you transform your business model, increase valuation, and prepare for investment or exit.

🎯 No random pitches. No wasted time. Just targeted growth and curated deal flow.

📌 Want Curated Investment Deals?

👉 Book Your Private Briefing: https://grownlearn.org/

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In this episode of the Grownlearn Podcast, Zorina Dimitrova sits down with Steve Walsh, investor, entrepreneur, and author of "Make the 10X Leap." Broadcasting from the insurance hub of Des Moines, Iowa, Steve shares his battle-tested strategies for scaling businesses, raising capital, and building a strong company culture—without losing your soul in the process.

This conversation dives deep into startup growth strategies, the difference between venture capital and smart private equity, and why relationship-building and strategic alignment are at the core of truly sustainable businesses.

Whether you're a founder aiming for your first million or a seasoned entrepreneur preparing for an exit, this episode is packed with insights on entrepreneurial mindset, team dynamics, and the real deal behind investor-readiness.

Steve Walsh's website: https://www.bisonequitygroup.com/

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Unlock Strategic Growth & Investment-Ready Opportunities with GrowNLearn

GrowNLearn, led by Zorina Dimitrova, connects select VCs, Family Offices, and Strategic Investors with precisely matched, high-growth ventures across Europe and the U.S.

We also support founders with strategic growth advisory—helping you transform your business model, increase valuation, and prepare for investment or exit.

🎯 No random pitches. No wasted time. Just targeted growth and curated deal flow.

📌 Want Curated Investment Deals?

👉 Book Your Private Briefing: https://grownlearn.org/

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What if your credit card debt... isn’t really debt? 🤯

In this mind-opening episode of the Grownlearn Podcast, Tommy Kilpatrick reveals the illusion behind credit cards and how he legally eliminated $85,000 in bank-issued credit card debt — not by filing bankruptcy, but by exposing how banks actually operate.

Tommy shares how banks issue “credit” without a real loan or signed promissory note — and why that means you may not legally owe them a thing. He takes us deep into the world of legal definitions, Federal Reserve documentation, and powerful court cases that challenge the very foundation of consumer debt.

If you’ve ever felt trapped by credit cards, overwhelmed by balances, or suspicious about how the banking system works… this episode is for you.

🔍 You’ll learn:

The difference between real vs. fraudulent credit

Why most credit card debt is technically unsecured and undocumented

How banks profit from illusion, not actual lending

Legal strategies to challenge false debt and clean up your credit

How Tommy helps others fight back — and why he’s not afraid to expose the truth

Plus, we talk about his humanitarian projects in the Philippines — building bamboo dome homes and launching community healthcare clinics with futuristic tech.

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