Here We Grow

Dov Girnun, CEO of Merchant Capital
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Here We Grow, by Merchant Capital, is the podcast for South African entrepreneurs ready to scale. Hosted by Dov Girnun, each episode features candid conversations with the leaders behind some of the country’s most inspiring homegrown businesses. From resilience in tough markets to smart growth strategies, you’ll hear first-hand insights to help you take your venture further. Follow now and be part of the journey, because when you’re ready to grow, we’re right there with you.

Episodes

  1. Beauty and the Business Beast: Entrepreneurial Lessons with Zanta du Plessis.

    18/11/2025

    Beauty and the Business Beast: Entrepreneurial Lessons with Zanta du Plessis.

    In this episode of Here We Grow, Dov Girnun sits down with Zanta du Plessis, founder and CEO of Isabella Garcia, to unpack how she blends data, actuarial models, and bold creative thinking to scale a beauty brand.

    27 min
  2. Breath, Balance, and Business: A New Formula for Growth

    27/10/2025

    Breath, Balance, and Business: A New Formula for Growth

    In this episode of Here We Grow, Dov Girnun chats with Ronen Aires, entrepreneur, CEO, Thermalist, and High-Performance Coach, about what drives founders beyond their limits, the weight of production guilt, and the risk of burnout. Ronen shares how breathwork and the Thermalist Method can help leaders restore balance and rediscover their flow in business and life.

    45 min
  3. Breath, Balance, and Business: A New Formula for Growth

    27/10/2025

    Breath, Balance, and Business: A New Formula for Growth

    In this episode of Here We Grow, Dov Girnun chats with Ronen Aires, entrepreneur, CEO, Thermalist, and High-Performance Coach, about what drives founders beyond their limits, the weight of production guilt, and the risk of burnout. Ronen shares how breathwork and the Thermalist Method can help leaders restore balance and rediscover their flow in business and life.

    45 min
  4. Banking on innovation: Thinking like an entrepreneur

    16/09/2025

    Banking on innovation: Thinking like an entrepreneur

    Can you think like a founder inside Africa’s biggest bank? In this episode, Dov Girnun sits down with Ameen Hassen, the intrapreneur behind Shari'ah banking at Standard Bank. This conversation dives into what it takes to think like an entrepreneur inside of a banking giant: navigating challenges, taking a leap of faith, and growing a business from the inside out.

    34 min
  5. Banking on innovation: Thinking like an entrepreneur

    16/09/2025

    Banking on innovation: Thinking like an entrepreneur

    Can you think like a founder inside Africa’s biggest bank? In this episode, Dov Girnun sits down with Ameen Hassen, the intrapreneur behind Shari'ah banking at Standard Bank. This conversation dives into what it takes to think like an entrepreneur inside of a banking giant: navigating challenges, taking a leap of faith, and growing a business from the inside out.

    34 min
  6. Bold Moves: Fearlessness Fuelling Growth

    19/08/2025

    Bold Moves: Fearlessness Fuelling Growth

    What does it take to lead boldly and build big? In this premiere episode, Dov Girnun sits down with Chipo Mushwana, a trailblazer at Nedbank, to unpack how fearless thinking fuels innovation, inclusion, and growth. From launching game-changing fintech solutions to reshaping leadership in Africa, Chipo’s journey is a masterclass in vision, courage, and balance.

    51 min
  • 6 Episodes

About

Here We Grow, by Merchant Capital, is the podcast for South African entrepreneurs ready to scale. Hosted by Dov Girnun, each episode features candid conversations with the leaders behind some of the country’s most inspiring homegrown businesses. From resilience in tough markets to smart growth strategies, you’ll hear first-hand insights to help you take your venture further. Follow now and be part of the journey, because when you’re ready to grow, we’re right there with you.

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  • Creator
    Dov Girnun, CEO of Merchant Capital
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dov Girnun, CEO of Merchant Capital
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    Here We Grow