The Grodega Podcast

Grovara CTO Reveals Scout AI: AI-Powered Global Trade, Search, and Vibe Coding | GroDega Ep. 50

Welcome to Grovara – The Leading Global B2B Wholesale Marketplace! In this episode of the GroDega Podcast, Peter sits down with Vidur Bhatnagar, Grovara’s CTO, to unpack the technology behind Grovara 3.0 and the launch of Scout AI, the platform’s integrated AI copilot for global trade. Vitor explains how Scout AI lets users chat directly with the Grovara platform to ask about orders, products, marketplace fit, compliance, landing costs, and product recommendations. Unlike a general chatbot, Scout AI understands the page you are on, the product you are viewing, the marketplace context, and the permissions tied to your account. The conversation also covers how Grovara uses OpenAI, Google Gemini, large language models, AI-native search, and platform data to make global trade faster, smarter, and more accessible. Vitor shares how a feature that once would have taken 6 to 8 weeks was built in just 3.5 hours, and how Grovara 3.0 moved from a 15 to 18 month build into a 5 month launch. You will also hear Vitor’s background as an Ivy League dropout, robotics student at Penn, former Amazon product leader, national-level basketball player in India, and builder of 14 full-stack SaaS products. To close it out, Peter asks the big question: what is vibe coding, and how should founders think about building with AI today? If you are interested in AI, global trade, B3B marketplaces, CPG technology, product search, or how Grovara is helping brands go global faster, this episode is for you. Chapters:  00:00 Scout AI reveal: Grovara’s AI-powered global trade copilot 01:10 How Scout AI works with orders, products, market fit, and secure platform data 05:31 AI-native search and how Grovara 3.0 was built faster with AI 10:48 What is vibe coding? Vitor explains AI-assisted development Grovara is revolutionizing the way better-for-you (BFY) brands, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs), and international buyers connect, transact, and scale. Our AI-powered platform streamlines global trade, making it easier than ever to expand into new markets. For Brands: Expand internationally with seamless logistics, compliance, and marketing support. For Buyers: Discover & source premium health, wellness, and organic products from trusted suppliers. For Service Providers: Partner with us to power global commerce with technology-driven solutions. What We Offer: Cross-border wholesale made easy SaaS-driven marketplace with powerful data insights Simplified compliance & global fulfillment Digital payments & trade automation Join the Future of B2B Commerce! Sign up today: www.grovara.com Contact us: hello@grovara.com Follow Us on Social Media: Website: https://www.grovara.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grovara LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grovara Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grovara Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/grovara YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@grovarainc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaW2tvRgxa4WlINuaaMgE?si=2036f25c8eb54468 Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/4eYAkir Subscribe & Stay Updated! We post expert insights, success stories, and industry trends to help brands and buyers scale globally. #ScoutAI #AIGlobalTrade #GroDegaPodcast

Vinegar Shots, Rap Snacks, and Why Grovara Is Going Big on Pet Products | GroDega Ep. 49

Welcome to Grovara – The Leading Global B2B Wholesale Marketplace! This GroDega episode starts with a hard sell: sipping vinegar. Peter and the team crack open Salute Sippers, a vinegar shot brand in flavors like blueberry lavender and raspberry hibiscus, and give their unfiltered reaction on camera. The packaging gets credit. The taste gets… a very different reaction. Then Penn wrestler and Grovara intern Max Stein jumps in for a Rap Snacks review, focusing on the Migos sour cream and onion chips. The group breaks down the smell, the sweetness, the ranch note, and whether this is actually something they would buy again. From there, the episode widens into strategy. Peter explains how Grovara has moved beyond food and beverage into new verticals, including pet products, then brings back G-Man, now sounding a little different, to talk through global middle-class growth and why rising incomes often lead to higher pet ownership and more spending on pet wellness. That sets up the final product spotlight: Pet Cultures, now on the platform with supplements for skin and coat, hip and joint, and dog probiotics. Peter opens the bag, reacts to the smell, and makes the case for why pet health is a serious growth category inside Grovara’s broader expansion. If you like taste tests, CPG strategy, AI demos, and seeing where Grovara is headed next, this episode is worth the watch. Chapters: 00:00 Cold open, G-Woman joke, and vinegar shot setup 00:37 Salute Sippers sipping vinegar taste test 04:05 Max Stein joins for the Rap Snacks review 04:45 Migos sour cream and onion chips, the smell, sweetness, and ranch debate 07:20 Why Grovara is expanding beyond food and beverage 08:32 G-Man returns, middle-class growth, and the pet ownership thesis 11:36 Pet Cultures unboxing: skin and coat, hip and joint, and dog probiotics Grovara is revolutionizing the way better-for-you (BFY) brands, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs), and international buyers connect, transact, and scale. Our AI-powered platform streamlines global trade, making it easier than ever to expand into new markets. For Brands: Expand internationally with seamless logistics, compliance, and marketing support. For Buyers: Discover & source premium health, wellness, and organic products from trusted suppliers. For Service Providers: Partner with us to power global commerce with technology-driven solutions. What We Offer: Cross-border wholesale made easy SaaS-driven marketplace with powerful data insights Simplified compliance & global fulfillment Digital payments & trade automation Join the Future of B2B Commerce! Sign up today: www.grovara.com Contact us: hello@grovara.com Follow Us on Social Media: Website: https://www.grovara.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grovara LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grovara Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grovara Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/grovara YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@grovarainc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaW2tvRgxa4WlINuaaMgE?si=2036f25c8eb54468 Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/4eYAkir Subscribe & Stay Updated! We post expert insights, success stories, and industry trends to help brands and buyers scale globally. #RapSnacks #PetProducts #GroDegaPodcast

From Shark Tank to Whole Foods: Dr. Juan Explains How Pnuff Was Built | GroDega Ep. 48

Welcome to Grovara – The Leading Global B2B Wholesale Marketplace! This episode of the GroDega Podcast features Dr. Juan Salinas, founder and CEO of Perfect Life Nutrition, creator of P-Nuff Crunch, and one of the most memorable food founders to appear on Shark Tank. Peter Groverman and Dr. Juan kick things off with a bilingual conversation about his background in food science, sports nutrition, and competitive bodybuilding, then move into live product tastings, including Moka Bar, Gummi Yum surprise eggs, and a fascinating dehydrated honey product that can be used like sugar or seasoning. Then the episode goes deep on P-Nuff Crunch. Dr. Juan explains how he spent years developing a crunchy, protein-forward snack made from peanuts, beans, and brown rice, why complete plant protein matters, and how the product evolved through nearly 100 versions before landing on the final formula. You also get a behind-the-scenes factory walkthrough, where Dr. Juan shows how the puffing process actually works, why water and heat are critical, and what it takes to transform raw ingredients into a finished crunchy snack. The second half of the episode covers entrepreneurship at a higher level: how Dr. Juan prepared for Shark Tank what it was like to sign a deal with Mark Cuban why his lawyer told him not to take it why he still said yes because the long-term partnership mattered more than the short-term money how he thinks about product trends, protein, fiber, and positioning in a fast-changing market Chapters:  00:00 Cold open, Pnuff intro, and meeting Dr. Juan from Shark Tank  02:58 Spanish backstory, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Expo West connection  04:57 Live product tastings: Mocha Bar, Gummy Yum eggs, and dehydrated honey  11:27 Pnuff factory tour: how the puffing process actually works  15:24 How Pnuff was created, complete plant protein, and 98 recipe versions  22:26 Logo, branding, and the real story behind Petey the Peanut  26:36 Funding the business, family support, and what Dr. Juan’s mom thought  30:00 Shark Tank application, Mark Cuban deal, and why he signed anyway  36:34 Where Pnuff is sold today, what is next, and peanut allergy myths explained Grovara is revolutionizing the way better-for-you (BFY) brands, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs), and international buyers connect, transact, and scale. Our AI-powered platform streamlines global trade, making it easier than ever to expand into new markets. For Brands: Expand internationally with seamless logistics, compliance, and marketing support. For Buyers: Discover & source premium health, wellness, and organic products from trusted suppliers. For Service Providers: Partner with us to power global commerce with technology-driven solutions. What We Offer: Cross-border wholesale made easy SaaS-driven marketplace with powerful data insights Simplified compliance & global fulfillment Digital payments & trade automation Join the Future of B2B Commerce! Sign up today: www.grovara.com Contact us: hello@grovara.com Follow Us on Social Media: Website: https://www.grovara.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grovara LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grovara Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grovara Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/grovara YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@grovarainc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaW2tvRgxa4WlINuaaMgE?si=2036f25c8eb54468 Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/4eYAkir Subscribe & Stay Updated! We post expert insights, success stories, and industry trends to help brands and buyers scale globally. #SharkTank #ProteinSnacks #GroDegaPodcast

Opening Pokémon Packs with My Nieces Got Completely Out of Control | GroDega Ep. 47

Welcome to Grovara – The Leading Global B2B Wholesale Marketplace! This might be the most chaotic GroDega episode yet. Peter brings his nieces on the show for a special Pokémon opening episode, and things go off the rails immediately. There is a mystery box, brutally honest snack reviews, constant interruptions, and a whole lot of kid energy before the real main event begins. The girls show off their favorite cards, talk about fake Pokémon cards versus real ones, share their collections, and even plug their own channel and mini business ideas. Then everyone opens packs together with one rule in mind: the best cards will help support The Relief Foundation through a charity sale, while a few personal favorites might still get claimed. Along the way, the group pulls several strong cards, debates which ones are worth money, learns about half arts, shinies, and hyper rares, and lands what ends up being the best pull of the day: a Lapras ex. If you like Pokémon cards, family-friendly pack openings, and total unfiltered chaos, this episode delivers. Chapters:  00:00 Cold open: instant chaos with the girls on set 00:38 Meet Peter’s nieces, Liquid Death intro, and the mystery box unboxing 02:56 Fruit snack taste test, honest reactions, and “should we sell this?” 05:32 Room tours, collections, and favorite hobbies at home 08:47 Favorite Pokémon cards, fake cards, and why certain cards matter 12:37 Pokémon pack opening begins, with cards going toward charity 18:44 Best pulls of the day, Lapras ex wins, and chaotic outro Grovara is revolutionizing the way better-for-you (BFY) brands, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs), and international buyers connect, transact, and scale. Our AI-powered platform streamlines global trade, making it easier than ever to expand into new markets. For Brands: Expand internationally with seamless logistics, compliance, and marketing support. For Buyers: Discover & source premium health, wellness, and organic products from trusted suppliers. For Service Providers: Partner with us to power global commerce with technology-driven solutions. What We Offer: Cross-border wholesale made easy SaaS-driven marketplace with powerful data insights Simplified compliance & global fulfillment Digital payments & trade automation Join the Future of B2B Commerce! Sign up today: www.grovara.com Contact us: hello@grovara.com Follow Us on Social Media: Website: https://www.grovara.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grovara LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grovara Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grovara Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/grovara YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@grovarainc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaW2tvRgxa4WlINuaaMgE?si=2036f25c8eb54468 Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/4eYAkir Subscribe & Stay Updated! We post expert insights, success stories, and industry trends to help brands and buyers scale globally. #PokemonCards #PackOpening #GroDegaPodcast

How Cedar Market Sells Pokémon Cards in Atlantic City + Massive Umbreon Pull | GroDega Ep. 46

Welcome to Grovara – The Leading Global B2B Wholesale Marketplace!  This episode flips the usual GroDega format and goes to the buyer side. Peter sits down with Zach from Cedar Market Company, a family-run convenience store group with 15 to 20 stores near Atlantic City, to talk about what it is actually like buying through Grovara, using the app, browsing the catalog, and finding winning products for retail shelves.  Then the conversation locks in on one of Cedar Market’s strongest categories: Pokémon cards. Zach explains why Pokémon keeps moving, how set allocation works, how to tell Twilight Masquerade from Stellar Crown, and why release dates and packaging rules matter so much in the Pokémon ecosystem. The episode also gets into the downside of a hot category, including theft risk, break-ins at card shops, and why secure transportation matters when sealed product can be as valuable as cash.  From there, the team opens a Costco-exclusive Prismatic Evolutions bundle, chases Eevee cards, explains what makes a pull valuable, and immediately hits an Umbreon ex promo that “pays for the whole box.” They also walk through pack-opening technique, full art versus half art, Poké Ball and Master Ball variants, and the idea of a “god pack.”  The episode wraps with more Cedar family business history, how one brother left medical school to come back into the business, and a quick but powerful weight-loss conversation about getting healthy for family and kids.  If you are into Pokémon TCG, convenience retail, family businesses, collectibles, or how Grovara works with real buyers in the field, this one is worth the watch.  Chapters: 00:36 Meet Cedar Market, a Grovara buyer from Atlantic City 03:40 Why Pokémon is Cedar Market’s top seller 06:08 Card shop robberies, theft risk, and secure Pokémon inventory 07:01 Costco-exclusive Prismatic Evolutions box break begins 10:59 Massive Umbreon ex pull, “you paid for the whole box” 11:49 Cedar family business story, medical school pivot, and Atlantic City stores 15:49 Pack-opening tips, rare card types, Master Ball hits, and what makes a pull valuable  Grovara is revolutionizing the way better-for-you (BFY) brands, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs), and international buyers connect, transact, and scale. Our AI-powered platform streamlines global trade, making it easier than ever to expand into new markets. For Brands: Expand internationally with seamless logistics, compliance, and marketing support. For Buyers: Discover & source premium health, wellness, and organic products from trusted suppliers. For Service Providers: Partner with us to power global commerce with technology-driven solutions.  What We Offer: Cross-border wholesale made easy SaaS-driven marketplace with powerful data insights Simplified compliance & global fulfillment Digital payments & trade automation