For those of you who don’t know Maria Sirotkina, she’s a dynamic growth strategist who has successfully exited two startups and now serves as a fractional CMO, specializing in scaling FinTech and EdTech companies from 0 to 8 figures in revenue. Maria is known for building and optimizing high-performance growth teams and is a true powerhouse when it comes to community building—having grown one brand’s community to over 150,000 members in just a year. Her ability to blend strategic marketing with ...
May 16, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this compelling episode, Adi Soozin, a 5th-generation investor, sits down with Henry Grijalba, the CEO of a swoon-worthy fintech company, to discuss the high-stakes world of fintech and the art of navigating a successful exit. Henry shares his company’s two-pronged strategy for scaling and exiting—through acquisition by a major bank or a public IPO—and offers hard-earned lessons on persistence, adaptability, and innovation in a highly competitive industry. Adi complements the conversation wit...
Jan 17, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1
You can join the waitlist for our upcoming book at https://adisoozin[.]com/book In this episode we talked about: 1. Unlocking the Secrets of High-Performance Collaboration in Business2. The Art of Collaborative Synergy3. The Importance of Setting Goals and Measuring Success Unlocking the Secrets of High-Performance Collaboration in Business In today's dynamic business landscape, collaboration among top professionals has become a cornerstone of achieving exceptional results. This article delves i...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Jay Almeida is a distinguished business leader and bank executive whose background in both global finance and prestigious philanthropy set him apart as a trailblazer in every endeavor he undertakes. With a wealth of international experience, Jay has become a respected figure in the worlds of banking, commercial real estate, and philanthropy. His visionary leadership has spanned notable organizations, including his tenure as the past president of Citibank Latin America (Latam) and his current rol...
Jan 04, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this compelling and candid conversation, two renowned leaders—Steve Beninati, a celebrated Wall Street executive with decades of entrepreneurial excellence, and Adi Soozin, a fifth-generation investor and visionary marketing strategist—exchange transformative insights on resilience, leadership, and the art of creating meaningful connections. From reflections on balancing high-stakes careers with personal passions to navigating the challenges of public scrutiny and sustaining authenticity, thi...
Jan 04, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode of 9x90™ , Adi Soozin sits down with Amir Emacha, founder of Microhub, to discuss a revolutionary solution to one of the biggest headaches for property managers and tenants alike: package delivery. From transforming how multifamily properties handle the influx of daily deliveries to reimagining high-value lobby spaces, Amir shares how Microhub is solving logistical challenges and enhancing resident satisfaction. Adi and Amir explore the intersection of real estate development, te...
Dec 23, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Discover the secrets this industry titan used to thrive in the commercial real estate world. This informative discussion explores the dynamic journey of one of Adi's godfathers as he transitioned from tech executive to commercial real estate syndicator. This unique episode focuses on Stony Stonebraker's unique approach to value-add opportunities in the multifamily asset class. Key insights include the role of trust and teamwork in building successful projects, strategies for identifying profitab...
Dec 18, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Discover how Khurram & his team are responding to loss & tragedy by reshaping home security. In this exciting episode, Khurram, a tech genius from Irvine & the founder of Irvinei, shares his experiences and insights on building a groundbreaking home security system that operates like Jarvis from Iron Man. Key highlights include his motivations for creating this technology, the unique features that set it apart, and how it addresses pressing safety concerns like monitoring for falls a...
Dec 18, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this exclusive 9×90™ episode, Adi Soozin and Brian Swichkow bring together their unmatched expertise in growth hacking, storytelling, and next-level innovation. Brian, hailed as one of the world’s most accomplished growth hackers, shares his extraordinary journey, from breaking digital barriers with Fortune 1000 campaigns to pioneering AI-driven ad strategies that redefine engagement. Adi opens up about the pivotal role Brian played in shaping her career, crediting him for inspiring her to ac...
Nov 26, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Growth Hacking Across Cultures: Insights from Google, AI, and Supercomputers with Nadezda Kopievskaya In this inspiring episode of 9x90™ , host Adi Soozin is joined by Nadezda Kopievskaya—a powerhouse in international marketing and product strategy. Nadezda shares her remarkable journey, from launching Google’s international billing system and working with PwC to leading projects for one of the world’s top supercomputers and co-founding a successful telehealth startup. Together, Adi and Nadezda ...
Nov 16, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode we shake things up. Instead of bringing in a founder of a rapid growing startup, we have the President of a very prestigious club join us to tell us how his group of 105 philanthropists drive positive change in their local society.
Oct 25, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Download Chris's FREE exit interview here: https://9x90.co/chris-alman-the-king-of-exit-strategies-15/
Dec 20, 2023•48 min
In this episode Adi Soozin of 9x90 introduces us to the brilliant startup founder Diana Hernandez. Diana Hernandez is a Business Administrator, holding a Master's degree in Corporate Communications from the Instituto de Empresa in Madrid. With over 15 years of professional experience, she has honed her expertise in the areas of human resources, marketing, and project management, with a particular focus on aligning people, teams, and business units. Diana's career journey has taken her through di...
Oct 27, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Barbara Vercruysse . Adi first met Barbara via LinkedIn after this LinkedIn post popped up in her newsfeed. It is impressive, motivational, authentic and for all of these reasons Adi asked Barbara to join us on the 9x90 show. Barbara is: A survivor of stage 4 cancer, A quality manager for BMW, A thought Leader at the Thought Leader School A member of the Selection Committee at the Peace Prize Foundation A contributing writer at Thrive Global The found...
Apr 18, 2020•2 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Jan Farrell. Jan Farrell is the quad-lingual professional athlete who founded Liberalia Spain, a TPA for mobile phone insurance, specializing in claims management. He is not only a professional athlete, angel investor and startup founder but also a graduate of one of the world's top business schools , IE Business School, where he now serves as an adjunct professor. If you were wondering why people refer to him as the "real-life-Tony-Stark" here it is....
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Olivia Ramos. Olivia Ramos the founder and CEO of Deepblocks, an AI platform for modeling and analyzing commercial real estate development projects. She is a graduate of all three Singularity University startup programs, GSP, Incubator, and Accelerator, and was the only female participant in the DARPA Innovation House program. Among her many accomplishments, Olivia holds the following degrees: A Master's of Architecture from Columbia University, A Mas...
Sep 08, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Gopi Rangan, her mentor and Silicon Valley based venture capital investor. Gopi Rangan is the founder and General Partner at Sure Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm investing in insurtech startups. The mission of the firm is to enable peace of mind for individuals and businesses. Portfolio: Blitzz, Decent, Hi Marley, Mile Auto, Rocket Dollar and SpotAngels. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at INSEAD. Gopi has an M.B.A. fr...
Aug 13, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Timothée Demoures. Timothée Demoures is a French Entrepreneur and the Managing Director of Eloquens.com Bio After a successful run at Strategy&, Tim decided to take a dive into the startup ecosystem of Paris. Fueled by adrenaline and passion he is the Managing Director of Eloquens.com , the world's leading marketplace for ready-to-use tools and business know-how (in finance, strategy, marketing, startups, legal, technology & more). Tim is also...
Jul 05, 2019•39 min
In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Karen Bohrer. An exclusive interview with Karen Bohrer the founder of the family owned and operated business Copy Connection, LLC. Karen launched her business May 3, 1993. In the past two and a half decades she has grown her humble copy shop into a large B2B printing service center. Copy Connection, which is located across from the Marriott Convention Center of Norfolk, is owned and operated by Karen and her three adulting children. IN THIS EPISODE, S...
Jun 06, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Ortal Shlomo. Ortal Shlomo is the founder and designer of The Faint Hearted jewelry line. She founded her company less than 5 years ago, and was profitable within 6 months. Ortal was gracious enough to devote a full hour to answering our listeners questions, so this interview has been broken down into three episodes for your listening convenience. Join us in discovering how Ortal brilliantly handled the turbulent path from “Etsy jewelry designer” to “...
Apr 09, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Colleen Sande. Colleen Sande is a licensed real estate agent and the co-owner of SI Rentals. Colleen & her husband have been active real estate investors for decades. A few years ago, Colleen realized that she could use one of their investment properties as a client acquisition strategy, if she became a licensed realtor. Since then, Colleen has broken local records with referrals, new and returning clients. In this episode she shares a few of the ...
Apr 01, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Jerry Levey. Jerry Levey is a retired business attorney whose Manhattan law practice included - in addition to business formation, financing, purchase and sale - real estate development, construction, management, purchase and sale; also stock brokerage, factoring, publishing, international trade and commercial transactions. For the past ten years, he has been actively working, as a franchise consultant, helping successful, ambitious business savvy peo...
Mar 26, 2019•10 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Harvey Ardman. Harvey Ardman is a journalist and novelist with 50 years of experience. He has written 22 books, both fiction and non-fiction, along with dozens of documentary films for PBS and other television outlets. Now, Harvey can be found answering questions here on Quora on the topics of 20th century history, politics, scientific development, social change, religion and the Internet. Harvey has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern...
Mar 14, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode Adi Soozin of MD9 interviews Bonnie Wells. An exclusive interview with Bonnie Wells the founder of the Coastal Living Real Estate Group Bonnie Wells is a licensed real estate broker and the sole founder of the Coastal Living Real Estate Group . She launched and grew her company to #10 in a highly sought after luxury market that had not seen a single new and successful entrant in more than two decades! IN THIS EPISODE, SHE SHARES: How she gained the knowledge and experience needed...
Mar 11, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
