Growth Capital Podcast
Welcome to the GCP Channel! Tune in to gain exclusive insights from leaders in private equity, CEOs of PE-backed companies, and startup entrepreneurs. Each episode dives into their unique career journeys, sharing valuable lessons on starting, investing in, and scaling successful businesses. And most importantly how the Right Talent drives business success. Listen on all major podcast platforms and of course, watch right here on YouTube!
Episodes
👥 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 54 👥
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Ron Ondechek Jr., Founder & Managing Director of South Highland Ventures, to unpack how his firm is redefining what business succession looks like for the next generation.
Ron shares how his partnership with Novastone Partners has created a first-of-its-kind model that pairs experienced operators with legacy...
📘 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 53 📘
In this episode, Marc Pickren, CEO of Springbot, shares with Justin Dixon how he’s rewriting the rules of leadership — scaling an AI-powered marketing platform through creative deal structures, non-dilutive capital, and relentless operational discipline.
Marc has built a reputation as a multi-time turnaround CEO, leading companies from chaos to clarity. Here, he breaks down the real work of...
⚡ Growth Capital Podcast - Episode 52 ⚡
In crowded markets, being “better” isn’t enough — you have to be different.
In this episode, Otherwise Brewing Co-Founder and CEO Aaron Gervais joins host Justin Dixon to unpack how he built one of the only gluten-free beer brands in the U.S. — and turned a small niche into a scalable business opportunity.
Aaron shares how he identified a white space in a saturated industry, found the right c...
🪖 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 51 🪖
What happens when leadership, discipline, and service meet entrepreneurship?
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Patrick Flood, Founder & CEO of Owners in Honor, a nonprofit helping veterans transition from military service to business ownership through acquisition.
A 26-year Army veteran and former Green Beret, Patrick shares how his post-s...
🏗️ Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 50 🏗️
Private equity isn’t just about capital—it’s about connection. In this episode, Justin Dixon sits down with Rob Regan, Principal of Business Development at Boyne Capital, to explore why the most successful investors put people first. Rob’s journey—from military intelligence and diplomacy to private equity dealmaking—reveals how trust, empathy, and disciplined leadership build companies ...
🌊 Growth Capital Podcast - Episode 49 🌊
Artificial Intelligence has evolved through three distinct eras—from logic-based systems to today’s data-hungry LLMs. But are we truly getting smarter, or just scaling bigger?
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Peter Voss, Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientist at Aigo.ai, to explore the next frontier: Cognitive AI—machines that can think, learn, and ...
👥 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 48 👥
What happens when founders actually listen to their customers? In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Gaurav Gupta, Founder & CEO of Squanto—a gig marketplace app for live entertainment.
What started as a simple tipping and discovery app for street performers quickly evolved into something bigger. Through countless customer conversations, Gaurav ...
📊 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 47 📊
When does a founder really need a CFO—and how can fractional or interim finance leadership change the trajectory of a business?
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Salvatore Tirabassi, Founder & Managing Director of CFO Pro+Analytics, to explore how founders, family-owned businesses, and PE-backed companies can leverage cash flow planning, for...
🤖 Growth Capital Podcast - Episode 46 🤖
What’s hype, what’s real, and where does AI actually deliver ROI? In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, Justin Dixon sits down with Jeff Torello, Founder & CTO of Sinjun AI, to unpack the reality of AI adoption for small and mid-sized businesses.
From the pitfalls of early adoption to the promise of Agentic AI, Jeff shares how leaders can distinguish between noise and value — ...
🏆 Growth Capital Podcast - Episode 45 🏆
What does it take to risk everything — and still push forward?
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Amy Bett, Co-Founder & CEO of Melo, a sparkling kava beverage disrupting the non-alcoholic drinks market.
Amy shares how a personal struggle with alcohol inspired her to create an alternative, how a family crisis shaped her entrepreneurial grit, ...
🔗 Growth Capital podcast - Episode 44 🔗
What does it take to walk away from a high-paying, stable career—and step into the uncertainty of entrepreneurship?
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Mark Stern, Founder & CEO of Custom Box Agency, an experiential marketing firm based in Austin, Texas.
Mark shares how a dream (or premonition) pushed him to leave Deloitte while on the cusp of...
🔁 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 43 🔁
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Alexander Harmsen, Founder & CEO of PortfolioPilot, to explore how AI is disrupting the financial advisory industry and reshaping how people invest, plan, and build confidence in their financial future. Originally built as a personal side project after exiting his first company, PortfolioPilot has since gro...
👤 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 42 👤
What if the strongest growth advantage isn’t found in automation — but in staying human? In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, Justin Dixon sits down with Brian Von Ancken, founder and CEO of the Wellness Growth Mastermind, a community for leaders in the wellness industry. What started as an “accidental” mastermind has grown into a trusted hub for founders, executives, and growt...
🏢 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 41 🏢
Static dashboards. Siloed tools. Endless logins.
What if you could connect every app you use, ask it a question, and get the answer instantly — in plain English?
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Mikael Lemberg, Founder & CEO of mybizz, an AI-native platform that unifies thousands of business applications into one command center. Together...
🔋 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 40 🔋
What happens when an oil & gas user sets out to electrify one of the most overlooked parts of aviation?
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, Justin Dixon sits down with Nick Holland, Co-Founder & CEO of VIRV, to explore how an outsider’s perspective uncovered a massive opportunity: bringing swappable batteries and electrons-as-a-service to airports and other high-uptime,...
💡 Growth Capital Podcast - Episode 39 💡
What happens when your product is good—but not good enough?
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Trevor Lee, Co-founder & CEO of Myko AI, to unpack the hard-earned lessons behind one of the smartest pivots in early-stage tech. Originally a financial modeling tool, Myko is now an AI-powered platform helping field sales teams eliminate admin work...
🧩 Growth Capital Podcast - Episode 38 🧩
What does it really take to launch a medical device company without outside funding? In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, Justin Dixon sits down with Téa Phillips, Founder & CEO of ATS Innovations, to share her remarkable journey from engineering student to first-time founder—and what it meant to risk everything to build a product that could change lives.
Téa developed the M...
📉 Growth Capital Podcast - Episode 37 📉
Is venture capital always the right move? Or is it just a shortcut to pressure, burn, and misalignment?
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with four-time founder and prolific angel investor Adam Spector, now Founder & CEO of Chore, a bootstrapped startup helping founders offload the back-office work that slows them down.
Whether you're an early-...
🔧 Growth Capital Podcast - Episode 36 🔧
Most founders in the trades don’t hit a ceiling because of demand—they stall because the business depends entirely on them. In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, Justin Dixon is joined by David Forster, Founder and CEO of Systems Over Sweat, a strategic advisory firm helping home service businesses escape founder dependency and build scalable operations.
David shares how he trans...
🧠 Growth Capital Podcast - Episode 35 🧠
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Steven Atkins, Co-Founder & CEO of Ease AI, a sales enablement platform using AI to upskill reps and optimize the sales journey, without relying on massive teams or external funding.
Steven shares his journey from high-performing sales leader to startup founder, how he met his co-founder through YC’s Co-Foun...
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