Connecting Dots with Oriol Plana

Is cold outreach dead? Or is it the secret to scaling your startup? | Meet Ayhan K. Issacs | Ep 22

Oriol Plana Season 2 Episode 22

How Founders Build Predictable Growth Engines - Ayhan Isaacs on Connecting Dots with Oriol Plana

Welcome to a brand new episode of Connecting Dots with Oriol Plana, proudly sponsored by Mr Alfred, the leading property and revenue management system for vacation rentals.

In this episode, Oriol sits down with Ayhan Isaacs, founder of Growth Rhino, to unpack what it really takes to launch and scale an early-stage startup and what short-term rental (STR) companies in Dubai can learn from tech go-to-market strategies.

 What you’ll learn in this episode:

✅ Ayhan’s journey from oil & gas operations in Dubai to cold calling in Canada and launching Growth Rhino
✅ How early sales and marketing failures inspired him to master outbound and growth strategies
✅ Why defining your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) is crucial and why most founders start with the wrong assumptions
✅ The difference between working with agencies vs. building in-house marketing teams 
✅ Landlord acquisition strategies for holiday home operators in Dubai
✅ How content, networking, and cultural understanding are game-changers for real estate and STR companies
✅ The importance of building entrepreneurial “muscles” through experience, context-switching, and overcoming early challenges

🌍 Whether you’re a tech founder or a holiday home operator, this episode is packed with actionable insights to improve your go-to-market approach, generate leads, and scale sustainably.

🔗 Learn more about our sponsor Mr Alfred – the comprehensive PMS for vacation rentals with dynamic pricing, channel management, and marketing tools. Start your free light version at mralfred.com.

Visit: www.mralfred.com

A special thanks to HiGuests Vacation Homes, our official venue partner, for providing the perfect setting for our podcast.

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