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PayPod: The Payments and Fintech Podcast

362 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

Welcome to PayPod, a show that explores the fast-changing world of payments and fintech. The show features interviews with leaders and entrepreneurs in the payments and fintech industries.

Each episode, you’ll hear an interview directly with a leader of the payments industry. We talk with fintech entrepreneurs, security experts, mobile developers, eCommerce pros, and more...

From credit card processing to bitcoin... from retail point of sale systems to cutting edge digital payments software… merchant accounts. mobile checkout, lending marketplaces, and beyond… we cover it all!

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Episodes

How To Win Digital Customers With Howard Tiersky Of FROM: Ep 212

January 31, 2022 03:26 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MB

Attracting digital customers is critical to the success of so many businesses these days, and those operating in payments or fintech are no exception. On this episode, we dive into the keys to winning digital customers with the help of Howard Tiersky, CEO of FROM, The Digital Transformation Agency. Howard is also the author of "Winning Digital Customers: The Antidote to Irrelevance" and had many insights to share. Read show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/01/from/

Maximizing SaaS Revenue Via Payments With Spartak Buniatyan Of PayEngine: Ep 211

January 07, 2022 19:03 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MB

Many SaaS companies have integrated payments into their platforms to open up new revenue streams. Maximizing that revenue is something else altogether. Our guest on the show who will be explaining the "how" of revenue maximization is Spartak Buniatyan. Spartak is the CEO and founder of PayEngine, which is a payments platform designed to help vertical market software vendors maximize their payment revenue, eliminate liability, and reduce complexity. Read show notes and more: https://www.soa...

Fintech Entrepreneurship And Opportunity Zones With Ashley Tison Of OZ Pros: Ep 210

December 22, 2021 21:18 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MB

Opportunity Zones offer investors and founders one of the most compelling tax advantages in history... Listen along as Ashley Tison, Co-founder of OZ Pros joins the podcast to break down what Opportunity Zones are, and explore how Fintech entrepreneurs are locating (or relocating) their businesses in Opportunity Zones to take advantage of the capital gains benefits and more. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/12/ozpros/

Payment APIs With Skyler Nesheim of Dwolla: Ep 209

December 21, 2021 02:50 - 29 minutes - 40 MB

Payment APIs that automate payment processing bring a tremendous amount of value to businesses looking for more seamless customer experiences around payments. On this episode, our guest is Skyler Nesheim, SVP of Technology at Dwolla. Dwolla is a FinTech company that is changing the way innovative businesses move money. Since 2008, Dwolla’s modern platform has powered billions in payments for millions of end users. https://www.soarpay.com/2021/12/dwolla/

Microlending For Digital Assets With Keefe Tan Of Gennix DeFi: Ep 208

December 12, 2021 22:21 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MB

Microlending is on the rise, particularly in the realm of digital assets like cryptocurrencies. On this episode Keefe Tan, Project Director of Gennix joins to discuss the how and why of microlending for digital assets, NFTs, and more. Listen in to hear the Gennix story, and take an in-depth look at another side of the Decentralized Finance world. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/12/gennix/

Fintech Product Growth Insights With Paul Garibian Of Nota: Ep 207

December 01, 2021 22:21 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MB

There is no shortage of fintech products these days... more organizations than ever before are leveraging technology to revolutionize payments, banking, finance, and beyond. But when it comes to fintech products, what are the keys to long term growth and adoption? Paul Garibian, president of Nota. Nota is M&T Bank’s fintech solution for attorneys joins the show to discuss. Paul has spent nearly 20 years helping financial institutions drive product development and grow revenue and market ...

Financial Crime Risk Management With Jaime Ramirez Of Preventor: Ep 206

November 24, 2021 03:30 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MB

Financial crime is a challenge faced by all businesses, but particularly for financial organizations such as banks, fintechs, and payments businesses. What are the keys to successfully approaching Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM)? Jaime Ramirez, CEO of Preventor, joins the show to offer key insights. Preventor is the next generation self-service digital identity and fraud prevention collaborative platform for individuals, businesses, and governments... they're leading the charge in t...

Improving Accounts Receivable With Garima Shah Of Biller Genie: Ep 205

November 10, 2021 21:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MB

Accounts Receivable (A/R), invoicing, and bill presentment/payments are all crucial processes for businesses. Not getting paid in a timely manner, and efficiently, can have more significant consequences for SMBs. Once again, technology, and specifically a SaaS solution, offers up powerful results. Garima Shah, President of BIller Genie - an award-winning Accounts Receivable (A/R) platform and e-invoicing solution that automates bill presentment, follow up, online payments, and reconciliation...

Getting Cyber Security Right With Michael Argast Of Kobalt.io: Ep 204

November 03, 2021 22:58 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

Cyber security is a critical element for payments organizations, fintechs, and really any financial organization of any size to "get right" from the start. Not doing so can harm growth, user trust, and more. Michael Argast, CEO and Co-Founder of Kobalt.io, which manages and develops cyber security programs for SMBs joins the show to explore the keys to cyber security success. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/11/kobalt-io/

Building Fintech Startup Dev Teams With Timothy Partasevitch of Smart IT: Ep 203

October 27, 2021 22:06 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MB

How do you build a successful dev team - particularly as a startup in the fintech world? Whether it's blockchain technology, AI, big data, or other tech... development needs are clear, and assembling a global team can be key to growth. On this episode, Timothy Partasevitch, Chief Growth Officer for SmartIT joins to break down the keys to building a winning dev team. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/10/smart-it/

The Gig Economy And Financial Services With Matt Spoke Of Moves: Ep 202

October 26, 2021 04:17 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

The continually growing numbers of gig workers has transformed the way many think about careers themselves. But gig workers have different needs, particularly on the financial and banking side than many traditional workers. Fortunately, fintechs are stepping up to directly service them and the gig economy itself. But how is it being done, and what’s to come in the future? Matt Spoke, CEO of Moves, the only all-in-one financial app helping gig workers manage their business and get ahead, jo...

Web 3.0 And Crypto With Dr. Kurt Nielsen of Partisia Blockchain: Ep 201

October 20, 2021 20:55 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MB

What if there was a way for consumers to move outside traditional search engines and digital advertising to protect privacy AND get financial rewards from use of their data? Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency offer key solutions. On this episode our guest is Dr. Kurt Nielsen, President of Partisia Blockchain, a WEB 3.0 public blockchain built for trust, transparency, privacy and speed of light finalization. Listen along as Kurt walks us through it all. Find show notes and more: https...

Trends In Payments With Paul Golding Of Macquarie Group: Ep 200

October 11, 2021 20:23 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MB

For our 200th episode, we take a look at the big picture of payments to explore the latest trends, technologies, and forces driving change in the space! Paul Golding, Senior US Payments and Lifestyle Analyst for Macquarie Group, joins the show as a subject matter expert to offer key insights. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/10/macquarie/

Revolutionizing Start-Up Investing With Rémy Astié Of Vauban: Ep 199

October 08, 2021 15:03 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MB

Startup investment and VC funding are areas of finance ripe for innovation. As Fintech tools and platforms continue to evolve, cost reduction and efficiency become a primary focus. On this episode, Rémy Astié, Founder & Co-CEO of Vauban joins the show to discuss the growth in VC investing, and how their platform is making start-up investing faster, easier, and more accessible... which is great for both investors and the start-ups looking for capital. Find show notes and more: https://www.s...

eCommerce And Shopify Payments Insights With Chase Clymer of Electric Eye: Ep 198

September 30, 2021 23:41 - 31 minutes - 44 MB

eCommerce businesses continue to thrive, but only with the right strategy and supporting platforms like Shopify. Having the optimal payments stack is also crucial to success. Chase Clymer, Co-Founder of Electric Eye, a growth agency focusing on eCommerce brands using Shopify specifically joins the show to explore. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/09/electric-eye/

Exploring Micropayments With Sushil Prabhu Of Dropp: Ep 197

September 29, 2021 01:57 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MB

Micropayments, financial transactions involving small sums of money, typically online, have been overlooked by many traditional payments and financial organizations. However, the "microeconomy" is actually massive, and offers exciting opportunities for those that cater to it... and financial inclusion itself. Sushil Prabhu, Chairman and CEO of Dropp, a platform enabling micropayments, joins the podcast to break it all down. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/09/dropp/

Decentralized Capital Markets with Rachid Ajaja of AllianceBlock: Ep 196

September 23, 2021 18:48 - 37 minutes - 68 MB

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) not only has the chance to revolutionize the economy, it has the chance to save it. This makes bridging the gap between traditional finance and cryptocurrencies, neobanks, and beyond, absolutely crucial. Rachid Ajaja, CEO and Founder of AllianceBlock joins the show to discuss these opportunities, and how his company is helping DeFi products and services drive value and mainstream adoption. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/09/allianceblock/

SMB Lending Insights With Brian Geary Of Linear Financial Technologies: Ep 195

September 17, 2021 17:41 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MB

Small and Midsize Businesses (SMB) have unfortunately often found themselves underserved by traditional banks when it comes to lending. How can fintech-powered solutions bridge the gap? On this episode, Brian Geary, President of Linear Financial Technologies joins the show to explore this and share his company's story. Quality tech platforms can reduce lending friction, reduce costs for banks (making it easier to service smaller players), and more.... listen along to find out how! Find sho...

Helping Banks Navigate Digital Transformation With Vikram Srivats Of WaveMaker: Ep 194

September 14, 2021 22:35 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MB

Digital transformations are happening across many industries, and banking is no exception. Banking customers have come to expect mobile apps and other digitized services, while open banking continues to establish itself as the future. Vikram Srivats, VP and General Manager at WaveMaker joins the show to discuss their low code development platform, and how banks can successfully navigate digital transformations. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/09/wavemaker/    

Behavioral Biometrics And Fraud Prevention With Bill Sytsma Of Callsign: Ep 193

September 09, 2021 23:09 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MB

When it comes to fraud prevention, behavioral biometrics presents the latest, and perhaps greatest, way to leverage technology for increased security and privacy. Add in passive authentication and the implications for improved user experience across banking, payments, and elsewhere are significant. Bill Sytsma, Senior VP at Callsign, joins the show to discuss. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/09/callsign/

Solving Spend Management Problems With Thejo Kote of Airbase: Ep 192

August 31, 2021 23:20 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MB

Many companies struggle with wasted time and effort around bill payments, spend management, and other accounting processes related to expenditures. Airbase aims to solve these problems by bringing these important mechanisms all under one roof. Listen along as Airbase Founder Thejo Kote joins the show to explore. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/08/airbase/

Paying By Text With Larry Talley Of Everyware: Ep 191

August 23, 2021 23:24 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MB

The contactless payment revolution continues, and on this episode we explore a unique payment method under this umbrella... pay by text. Larry Talley is the Founder and CEO of Everyware, a company simplifying the process of collecting payments by offering pay by text solutions. Listen along as Larry breaks down why this payment method is so powerful, and the keys to Everyware's success in a constantly shifting payments landscape. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/08/ev...

Restaurant Financial and Management Technology with Joel Montaniel of SevenRooms: Ep 190

August 18, 2021 21:20 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MB

Over the last year and a half, few industries have faced as many challenges as the restaurant industry. The silver lining of these challenges is that many restaurants have adapted to COVID-19 challenges and more by improving their management and payments solutions with the help of technology. Joel Montaniel is the CEO and Co-founder of SevenRooms, a technology company that has been helping restaurants digitally transform themselves and grow their revenues. Listen in as Joel walks us throug...

Fintech Growth Marketing Strategies With Shameer Sachdev Of Growth Gorilla: Ep 189

August 16, 2021 22:19 - 30 minutes - 42 MB

The fintech landscape continues to evolve, and a comprehensive marketing strategy remains critical to achieving growth. Whether it's deciding what channels to pursue, crafting messaging, or just crafting a landing page that is tested and effective... effective growth marketing strategies can yield incredible results. Listen along as Shameer Sachdev, founder of Growth Gorilla, a fintech marketing agency, joins the show to explore what works for organizations of all sizes. Find show notes ...

Learning Cryptocurrency With Edmund McCormack of Dchained: Ep 188

August 10, 2021 21:29 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB

Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology continue to take the financial world by storm, attracting more investor interest than ever before. Learning about the ins and outs of crypto trading, what kinds of coins are out there, and more, isn't exactly easy. Bad information or a lack of understanding can lead to costly mistakes. Edmund McCormack, founder of Dchained, joins the podcast to share how his company is bringing crypto membership and DeFi education to a wide range of people. Ed als...

Frictionless Mobile Payments With Will Graylin Of OV Loop: Ep 187

August 03, 2021 21:23 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

Contactless payment solutions, and particularly mobile payments, continue to rise. Beyond that, the need for a completely frictionless mobile experience uniting payments, banking, and beyond has become more apparent than ever. How can fintechs and payments organizations rise to meet this demand? Will Graylin, Founder and CEO of OV Loop joins the show to share his company's story and his vision for bringing all of the financial and payments accounts consumers have into one frictionless, hig...

Why Crypto Payments Matter With Peter Jensen Of RocketFuel: Ep 186

July 30, 2021 16:42 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MB

Cryptocurrencies are here to stay, yet the criticisms of them as a legitimate payment method continue to abound. Peter Jensen, CEO of RocketFuel joins the podcast to share how his company delivers 1-click check-out solutions using Bitcoin, other crypto, and bank transfers to eCommerce merchants and their customers. Peter also provides insight on the most critical question... why crypto payments are so revolutionary and matter so much. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/...

On-demand Pay Benefits With Kayling Gaver of Tapcheck: Ep 185

July 28, 2021 20:53 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MB

We’ve all gotten used to this idea that you only receive paychecks at certain times of the month, and not necessarily when you actually worked the hours. But from a business and employee perspective, is that ideal? Listen along as Kayling Gaver, Co-founder and COO of Tapcheck joins the show to explore the benefits of on-demand pay and share her company's story. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/07/tapcheck/

Bitcoin Kiosks With Neil Bergquist Of Coinme: Ep 184

July 22, 2021 19:07 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MB

Accessibility is one of the biggest challenges facing crypto adoption. Fortunately, there are fintechs working to solve the issue. Neil Bergquist, Co-founder and CEO of Coinme joins to share the story of this Bitcoin Kiosk company. They have partnered with Coinstar as well as Moneygram to enable people to exchange their cash for crypto in an easy and frictionless way. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/07/coinme/

Delivering On Crypto’s Democratization Promise With Sheldon Gilbert Of Kura Labs: Ep 183

July 19, 2021 22:36 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MB

Cryptocurrencies and the democratization of finance offers a tremendous amount of promise... particularly for those in under-resourced communities. But what will it take to truly deliver on it? Sheldon Gilbert, tech entrepreneur and founder of Proclivity Systems as well as Kura Labs, which matches college students and recent graduates with high-demand, high-paying jobs, joins the show to discuss. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/07/kura-labs/

The Keys To Credit Union Success With Dr. David Tuyo Of UCU: Ep 182

July 13, 2021 18:12 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MB

Credit Unions play a pivotal role in the financial world, and can offer incredible benefits for their members. Still, in a landscape that is increasingly digital and more competitive than ever, how can Credit Unions have sustained success? Dr. David Tuyo, CEO of University Credit Union (UCU), has helped his Credit Union navigate a sometimes challenging landscape (particularly in the wake of COVID19). Listen in as he offers up his unique perspective and insights on Credit Union success. Fin...

DeFi And Digital Banking With Jason Blick of EQIBank: Ep 181

July 08, 2021 18:58 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

Digital banking continues to take the financial world by storm, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) offers up a new frontier for unparalleled access to financial services. When combined with powerful underlying technology, the results are tremendous. Jason Blick, Director & CEO of EQIBank joins the show to share his company's success story and to cover what's next in De-Fi and digital banking. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/07/eqibank/

Securing Digital Customer Journeys With Sameer Hajarnis of OneSpan: Ep 180

July 02, 2021 22:44 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MB

With the continued rise of digital financial services (everything from banking to payments)… security and customer experience have taken center stage. Despite the growing capabilities delivered by AI, human interaction must also be at the heart of certain services - such as agreement processes. Sameer Hajarnis, e-signature Product Leader at OneSpan joins the show to explore these crucial and connected topics. Find show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/06/onespan/

Bringing Payments In House With Jareau Wadé of Finix: Ep 179

June 28, 2021 23:47 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MB

There are many businesses out there, such as SaaS businesses or ISVs where payments play a crucial role… and can even present a greater opportunity if brought in house. But when should an ISV, for example, bring payments in house? How is it done effectively? When should becoming a PayFac be considered? Jareau Wadé, Chief Growth Officer of Finix, a fintech company that has developed a robust a payment processing platform for businesses, joins the show to offer his insights. Find show notes ...

Exploring Digital Insurance Payments with Chris Ewing of One Inc: Ep 178

June 21, 2021 21:08 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MB

Payments solutions and technology can transform many industries.. On this episode we focus in on how digital payments are revolutionizing the way the insurance world runs. Our guest is Chris Ewing, who is the CEO of One Inc. One Inc provides insurance companies a digital payments platform designed to increase retention, decrease admin expenses, and mitigate data security risk – while simplifying compliance. Listen along as Chris walks us through the power of digital payments in insurance. ...

The Money Habits of Gen Z and Gen Alpha With Dean Brauer of gohenry: Ep 177

June 17, 2021 21:36 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MB

Gen Alpha and Gen Z make up an increasingly important cohort when it comes to spending and saving money. Financial literacy is more important for kids and teens than ever before. From the fintech side, over the last year amidst the pandemic their earnings and spending habits have changed. Dean Brauer, co-founder of gohenry, a kids debit card and financial education app, joins to discuss his business and the fascinating results from their research into children's money habits. Read show not...

Optimizing Credit Card Spending with John Taylor Garner of Card Curator: Ep 176

June 15, 2021 22:11 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MB

We all know that credit card rewards can enable cheaper flights, hotel upgrades, and more… but it can be difficult to maximize these benefits. While some individuals are able to optimize their credit card usage, it takes a lot of time, research, and effort to get it right. What if there was an app that leveraged technology to enable credit card reward maximization? John Taylor Garner joins the show to discuss the company he founded, Card Curator, which does just that. Read show notes and m...

Global Payroll Management with Fidelma McGuirk of Payslip: Ep 175

June 09, 2021 21:48 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MB

Like so many things in the financial world, how payroll is run continues to evolve with technology developed by innovative organizations. It’s ripe for a digital transformation.. This became a necessity as global businesses struggled with managing payroll amidst an unprecedented pandemic. Fidelma McGuirk, Founder and CEO of PaySlip joins the podcast to share how her companies tools helped organizations better navigate it all. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/06/pay...

Meeting Digital Banking Needs with Eric Solis of MovoCash: Ep 174

June 01, 2021 02:59 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

Whether it’s a fintech, payments business, or a bank… actually meeting the needs and wants of consumers is critical to success. But what does a successful digital banking and payments ecosystem look like? Eric Solis, Founder and CEO of MovoCash, one of the fastest-growing digital cash networks, joins to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/05/movocash/

Extended Warranties and eCommerce With Woody Levin of Extend: Ep 173

May 26, 2021 21:11 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MB

Technology continues to transform eCommerce in many ways beyond just the payments and banking side. In this episode we take a look at how one company is revolutionizing the way merchants offer extended warranties on their products. Woody Levin, the CEO & Co-Founder of Extend, an API-first product protection and extended warranty provider, joins to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

M&A Activity In Payments and Fintech with Lawrence Lee of Baker McKenzie: Ep 172

May 21, 2021 17:22 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MB

It’s no secret that the payments and fintech industry offers huge opportunities for businesses, their founders, and employees. Many of these opportunities come in the form of mergers, acquisitions, and even IPOs. On this episode, Lawrence Lee, partner with the Baker McKenzie lawfirm, joins to discuss all things M&As in the fintech world. Lawrence was also a formerly in-house counsel for the digital currency exchange Coinbase, and has a tremendous amount of knowledge to share on the landscape...

Identity Verification and Crypto With Zac Cohen of Trulioo: Ep 171

May 19, 2021 21:27 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MB

Cryptocurrencies aren't going away, neither is the need for financial organizations of all kinds to follow the best KYC practices... particularly if they want to continue expanding globally. Identity verification tools sit at the center of it all, and can be the key to widespread crypto adoption. Zac Cohen, COO of Trulioo joins the podcast to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/2021/05/trulioo/

Redefining Mathematical Modeling Systems with Amrit Santhirasenan of Hyperexponential: Ep 170

May 14, 2021 22:02 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MB

How data is leveraged to create Mathematical models impacts many industries, particularly those such as finance and insurance. As technology improves, the possibilities for fintech applications are nearly endless. Amrit Santhirasenan, Co-founder and CEO of Hyperexponential, as well as host of the Startup Dads Podcast joins to explore. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Open Banking and APIs with Eyal Sivan of Axway: Ep 169

May 05, 2021 21:25 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

Open Banking is revolutionizing the way the finance world operates, and APIs are a key component of its emergence. Still, open banking and APIs are often misunderstood. On this episode, Eyal Sivan, Head of Open Banking at Axway, and host of the podcast Mr. Open Banking, is our guest. Listen along as he breaks down why open banking is so powerful, how it all runs. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Combating Chargeback Fraud with Ron Hynes of Vesta: Ep 168

April 30, 2021 16:48 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MB

Chargeback fraud, and Card Not Present (CNP) fraud present ongoing challenges for many merchants, particularly those in eCommerce. Fortunately, there are solutions out there that can help in a big way. Helping walk us through it all is our guest Ron Hynes, CEO of Vesta. Vesta is a leading FinTech company and the forerunner in guaranteed e-commerce payment solutions. Vesta pioneered the process of fully guaranteed card-not-present (CNP) payment transactions for the telecommunications industry...

Financial Empowerment Through Technology with Richard Liu of Earnin: Ep 167

April 29, 2021 04:30 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MB

Unfortunately many people in the US, and around the world have faced, and continue to face, financial challenges... and having to wait for payday can exacerbate these challenges. What solutions does fintech offer? On this episode, Richard Liu, CTO of Earnin joins the show to explore. Earnin is an app that lets people get paid as soon as they leave work, with no fees, interest, or hidden costs. It's the definition of financial empowerment, and the perfect vehicle with which to explore a cru...

Making Payments With Gold Featuring David Dorr of Coro: Ep 166

April 22, 2021 21:55 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

Gold has been utilized as a store of value and exchanged for goods and services throughout history. On this episode, David Dorr, Founder & CEO of Coro Global Inc, joins the show to discuss their app that enables users to make payments with gold from their mobile phones. With advances in financial technology, particularly distributed ledger technology, and mobile apps... innovation is impacting even the "OG" currency. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

What Millennials Want From Their Banks with Wayne Busch and Michael Goodman of NTT DATA Services: Ep 165

April 20, 2021 21:09 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MB

Millennials, as well as Gen Xers, represent important demographics for banks and fintechs. But what offerings do Millennials want to see in particular? NTT DATA Services recently surveyed 5,000 banking customers to answer some of these questions. Listen along as Wayne Busch, President of NTT Data Services, and Michael Goodman, VP, Business Insights join the show to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Leadership Insights for Technology Executives with Jahn Karsybaev of MyBasePay: Ep 164

April 13, 2021 11:30 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MB

In any business, building a cohesive team, managing projects, and fostering a culture of innovation is important. In the field of fintech, payments, and other technologies... it becomes even more critical. Jahn Karsybaev, CIO of MyBasePay, a comprehensive Back-Office, Payroll and Talent Acquisition platform joins to offer insights on leadership and talent acquisition in tech. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Credit Union Growth Strategies with Kirk Drake of CU 2.0: Ep 163

April 06, 2021 23:05 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MB

Credit Unions play a crucial role in their communities, and will continue to do so. But what are the keys to growth in a landscape with increasing consumer demands, competition, and fintech-driven innovation? Kirk Drake, President and Founder of Credit Union 2.0, which is dedicated to helping credit unions with branding, marketing, and more joins to explore. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

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