HOW TO FIND THE BEST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN CHAOS - DOV GIRNUN, CEO MERCHANT CAPITAL

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Send us Fan MailDov Girnun could have built his career abroad. Instead, he chose to stay and build in South Africa.In this episode, Dov Girnun, Founder and CEO of Merchant Capital South Africa, a leading financial services lender to SMEs, shares why he made that call, the story behind starting Merchant Capital South Africa, and how it became a Harvard Business School Case Study.A conversation about conviction, timing, and building where you believe the opportunity is, no matter the circumstances.#entrepreneur #fintech #business #founder #southafrica #sme #podcast #merchantcapital #funding #financialservicesSupport the show

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