#39 From a $5,000 Problem to a $100 Solution: Reinventing Hearing
YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Discover Episodes → About this episode How do you disrupt a multi-billion-dollar industry when you have no investors, no safety net, and very little money? For Ishan Patel, founder of Audien Hearing, the answer started with a deeply personal problem. Watching his grandfather struggle with hearing loss—and seeing hearing aids priced […]
#38 The Social Network for Musicians: Why Tribe is Your Greatest Asset
YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Discover Episodes → About this episode How do you go from chasing a career in music to leading a publicly listed company? In this episode of From Garage to Growth, Josh Simons, founder of Vampr and CEO of Vinyl Group, shares the remarkable journey that took him from fronting a rock […]
#37 The Secret to Global Expansion: The Taxi Driver Test
YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Discover Episodes → About this episode What does it really take to scale a business across dozens of countries? In this episode of From Garage to Growth, Adam O’Connor, Chief Commercial Officer at Gear Inc., shares the leadership lessons and operational strategies behind building and scaling global businesses. From his unconventional […]
#36 The SA Startup Act: A Founder’s Game-Changer or Just More Red Tape?
YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Discover Episodes → About this episode Can a single piece of legislation transform South Africa’s startup ecosystem? In this episode of From Garage to Growth, we take a deep dive into the proposed South African Startup Act and examine whether it has the potential to unlock more funding, remove regulatory barriers, […]
#35 How to Find an “Internal Champion” to Close Any Deal (The B2B Sales Hack)
How do you walk away from a $600 million company you co-founded? And what do you do next? In this episode of "From Garage To Growth," I sit down with Braydan Young, the founder behind the gifting giant Sendoso and now CEO of the innovative sales platform, SlashExperts. Braydan gets candid about the difficult decision […]
#34 Web vs Mobile (Or PWA?): Where to Build your Startup?
What’s the single most critical tech decision a founder can make? And how can getting it right save you thousands in capital and months of development time?In this episode of “From Garage To Growth,” we tackle the ultimate startup conundrum: web app, native mobile app, or a Progressive Web App (PWA)? To guide us, we’re […]
#33 Two Million Steps (66,000 Steps a Day): A Mission to Redefine Black Health
What does it take to walk 2 million steps in a single month? And how can that one incredible act of endurance help launch a revolution in Black health?In this episode of "From Garage To Growth," we follow the extraordinary journey of Kwame Terra, the CEO and founder of Behr Health. Driven by a deep-seated […]
#32 Building a $20M App in Public: The Bootstrapped Blueprint to $27K/M Revenue
What if you could build a $20 million app with zero funding, all while sharing every win and struggle with the world? In this episode of "From Garage To Growth," we chart the incredible journey of Hamish McKay, the 23-year-old founder who bootstrapped his Shopify app, Order Editing, to a staggering $27,000 a month in […]
#31 Finding Your Niche: Building a Luxury Candle Brand
🔥 From corporate setback to candle connoisseur! Discover how Veliswa Tiya turned job loss into a booming luxury candle brand in South Africa.In this inspiring video, we delve into the entrepreneurial journey of Veliswa Tiya, founder of Rich Aunties Esthetics. Learn how she navigated adversity, found her unique niche, and built a brand that empowers […]
#30 MVP Masterclass: How to Launch Your Startup Idea The SMART Way
What’s the secret to turning a brilliant startup idea into a market-ready product without wasting your precious time and cash? In this week’s episode of “From Garage To Growth,” “MVP Masterclass: How to Launch Your Startup Idea The SMART Way,” I sat down with Angelo Zanetti, CEO of Elemental, to get the lowdown on the […]