Conversations that Power South Africa’s Next Growth Story

Real founders. Real lessons. Real scale.
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Here We Grow brings you candid conversations with South Africa’s most ambitious entrepreneurs, unpacking the bold moves, mindset shifts, and growth strategies behind the country’s fastest-rising businesses.

Hosted by Dov Girnun

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26 Min 37 Sec

Beauty and the Business Beast

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.

44 Min 32 Sec

Breath, Balance, and Business

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.

33 Min 54 Sec

Banking on Innovation

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.

50 Min 55 Sec

Bold Moves

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.