PayPod: The Payments and Fintech Podcast
362 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWelcome 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
Exploring KYC and AML with Ian Henderson of Kyckr: Ep 162
April 01, 2021 04:42 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBBanks, payments businesses, and other financial institutions need to stay on top of AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and KYC (Know Your Customer) regulations... especially if they're operating globally. Failure to do so can lead to fines, and worse. Our guest is Ian Henderson, CEO of Kyckr, a global business register that helps with KYC processes for AML regulations. Listen along as he walks us through the latest! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
The Payments Landscape in India with Nitya Sharma of Simpl: Ep 161
March 26, 2021 23:07 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBFrom a payments and commerce perspective, India presents a tremendous amount of opportunities for fintechs. We explore this payments landscape with the help of our guest, Nitya Sharma. Nitya is the Co-Foudner and CEO of Simpl, India’s fastest growing Buy Now Pay Later platform, which uses Machine Learning & AI to offer a quick, secure and hassle-free payment experience to its users. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
The Future of Payment Technology with Patricia Montesi of Qolo: Ep 160
March 24, 2021 21:09 - 30 minutes - 34.9 MBPayments technology is constantly evolving, and it means big things for B2B and B2C payments. Patricia Montesi, CEO of Qolo, a next-gen payments platform, and industry thought leader joins the show to discuss what tech is enabling now, and where it's all headed. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Venture Capital Investment in Fintech with Billy Libby of Upper90: Ep 159
March 16, 2021 23:41 - 34 minutes - 40 MBBilly Libby, CEO of Upper90, a hybrid venture fund that provides founder-friendly credit and equity to disruptor brands, joins the show to discuss VC interest in fintechs. Fintech companies, or companies adding products and services built around fintech present huge opportunities for growth. Billy breaks down why this is, and explores what the future holds for fintech and payments as industries. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Exploring Touchless Payments with Paresh Patel of PayRange: Ep 158
March 09, 2021 21:50 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MBTouchless payment technology is on the rise as consumer desire for payments convenience, and social distancing guidelines drive demand. How does this technology work, and where is it going next? Paresh Patel, Founder and CEO of PayRange, a pioneer in this technology, discusses this and more. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Investing in Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies with Lukas Enzersdorfer of Bitpanda: Ep 157
March 05, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MBCryptocurrencies, lead by Bitcoin, have been on an incredible price run... this has driven increased interest from retail and even instutional investors. What's the present and future of crypto investment look like? Lukas Enzersdorfer, COO of bitpanda, a crypto and preceous metals investment platform for Europe, joins the show to explore. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Using AI to Tackle Banking and Credit Card Fees with Paul Kesserwani of Cushion: Ep 156
March 01, 2021 04:42 - 28 minutes - 32.4 MBBanking and Credit Card fees have been frustrating consumers for years, particularly when they're hidden. Cushion is a service that aims to help consumers reduce or even eliminate these fees from their accounts. Founder and CEO Paul Kesserwani joins to help explore the world of financial institution fees, and how Cushion leverages AI to address them. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Retail Investing Technology with Eric Shoykhet of Atom Finance: Ep 155
February 26, 2021 05:57 - 32 minutes - 37.7 MBTraditionally retail investors have faced an uphill battle by not having access to the tools and information institutional investors utilize to manage their portfolios. Thanks to new tech tools like those being developed by Atom Finance, that's changing. Eric Shoykhet, their CEO and Founder joins the show to break down the latest in retail investing and technology.... and yes, we ask for his take on the GameStop WallStreetBets event! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/pod...
Merchant Processing Lending with Jorge Sun of Lendingfront: Ep 154
February 24, 2021 05:35 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBMany small businesses need access to capital, but can face challenges getting approval from tradtional lenders. Meanwhile credit card processors, and others in the merchant services industry, are uniquely positioned to potentially offer loans to these small businesses. Lendingfront is a fintech company working to bring these two sides together. Their CEO Jorge Sun joins the show to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
International Payments and Liquidity with Khawar Ali of KFX Services: Ep 153
February 18, 2021 22:43 - 35 minutes - 40.1 MBMoving capital between countries presents unique challenges, and the regulatory landscape is constantly shifting. How can high net worth individuals and smaller organizations navigate it all more effectively? How can they avoid pitfalls that can prove to be extremely costly? Khawar Ali, CEO and Co-Founder of KFX Services, which offers a multitude of services around forex and beyond, joins the show to explore. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Property Management Solutions for DIY Landlords with Eachan Fletcher of NestEgg: Ep 152
February 16, 2021 00:35 - 43 minutes - 50.1 MBIndividual landlords face many challenges as they work to add new properties and manage existing properties with tenants. NestEgg is a fintech working to simplify and improve all of this through their app and offerings. Founder and CEO Eachan Fletcher joins the show to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Education and Innovation in Fintech with Dr. Stephen Taylor of NJIT: Ep 151
February 08, 2021 22:22 - 33 minutes - 38.2 MBThe New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has launched the first ever undergraduate program specifically for obtaining a degree in fintech (B.S. in Fintech). Dr. Stephen Taylor, a professor with tremendous knowledge about the field joins the show to discuss the ins and outs of a fintech education, and the latest innovations in the industry. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance in 2021 with Charlie Delingpole of ComplyAdvantage: Ep 150
January 29, 2021 20:45 - 35 minutes - 40.5 MBAs so many things in payments and finance move digital, financial crime is on the rise. With that, regulations are tightening, and compliance becomes a central issue for fintechs and other organizations. Charlie Delingpole, Founder and CEO of ComplyAdvantage joins the show to discuss this outlook for 2021. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Mobile Fintech Trends in 2021 with Gerhard Oosthuizen of Entersekt: Ep 149
January 25, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 40.6 MBMore than ever before, people are using their mobile phones for banking, payments, managing their finances and beyond. This has massive implications for so many industries, and also brings into question issues of security, privacy, and beyond. Entersekt CTO Gerhard Oosthuizen joins to offer insights on where Mobile Fintech is trending in 2021. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Management Tools for Expenses and AP with Rajeev Subramanyam of Emburse: Ep 148
January 15, 2021 23:49 - 38 minutes - 43.8 MBThis show covers financial tools that help with this… with the help of our guest Rajeev Subramanyam. Rajeev is the General Manager of Emburse Pay. Emburse itself is a company that has the mission to help make their users’ lives—and their businesses—better. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Construction Finance 101 with Christopher Doyle of Billd: Ep 147
January 08, 2021 12:30 - 37 minutes - 42.6 MBAny construction project, whether it's a home, or a massive office building has a tremendous amount going on behind the scenes... particularly when it comes to finance and payments. Chris Doyle, President and CEO of Billd joins the show to discuss how financial technology and innovation can make the industry run more smoothly. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Emotion AI and Banking with Rana Gujral of Behavioral Signals: Ep 146
December 31, 2020 12:30 - 32 minutes - 36.8 MBTools built to leverage AI offer many benefits to banks. This episode focuses on how emotional and behavioral AI technology specifically offers tremendous ROI. Rana Gujral, CEO of Behavioral Signals Technologies joins the show to discuss their technology, its applications to the finance world, and where AI itself is headed. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Applying AI to Merchant Services with Adrian Talapan of Fee Navigator: Ep 145
December 28, 2020 19:56 - 43 minutes - 49.7 MBArtificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning have tremendous potential and applications to the business world. On this episode, Adrian Talapan, Co-founder and CEO of FeeNavigator, joins to discuss how they've applied AI to their tool which offers instant merchant statement analysis. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Content Marketing Strategies in Finance with Shindy Chen of Scribe: Ep 144
December 21, 2020 21:53 - 39 minutes - 45.4 MBThe saying 'Content is king' is more than just a catchy idea, it's a fact. Whether it's a payments, fintech, or other financial business.. having a strong approach to content marketing is key to growth and branding. Shindy Chen, CEO of Scribe, a leading content marketing agency that specializes in the financial world joins the show to offer her unique insights. Listen to learn the what, why, and how of content marketing for financial organizations. Find show notes and more at: https://www....
Digital Banking for Freelancers and Small Businesses with Hussein Ahmed of Oxygen: Ep 143
December 15, 2020 22:28 - 41 minutes - 47.6 MBFreelancers, entrepreneurs, and small business owners aren't always viewed clearly by traditional financial systems. The rise of the gig economy and increased entrepreneurship has paved the way for challenger banks and other fintechs to offer unique solutions to these types of workers. Hussein Ahmed, CEO of Oxygen offers up his insights. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Insights on Founding and Growing Tech Startups with Shawn Livermore: Ep 142
December 11, 2020 03:46 - 35 minutes - 40.9 MBWhat do successful tech startup founders all have in common? How do you develop the next great fintech product, get funding, and grow a successful business? Shawn Livermore, entrepreneur and author of Average Joe: Be the Silicon Valley Tech Genius joins the show to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Revolutionizing Online Agreements via Clickwrap with Eric Prugh of PactSafe: Ep 141
December 08, 2020 02:40 - 32 minutes - 37.6 MBThe need for a secure, simple way to complete online legal agreements is growing. Whether it's for eCommerce businesses selling product terms, merchant services agreements, or something else entirely, old eSignatures may not cut it anymore. Eric Prugh of PactSafe joins the show to cover the new Clickwrap technology and its payments applications. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Exploring Alternative Payment Methods with Chargebacks911 and Soar Payments: Ep 140
December 01, 2020 05:22 - 50 minutes - 58 MBReplay of Webinar where Scott Hawksworth of Soar Payments joined Jarrod Wright of Chargebacks911 to discuss Alternative Payment Methods from a merchant services perspective. Learn the what, why, and how of payment methods like eCheck, Cryptocurrency, Digital Wallets, ACH, and more. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
How Stablecoins Can Help The Unbanked with Kory Hoang and David Zhang of Stably: Ep 139
November 30, 2020 05:23 - 34 minutes - 39.2 MBKory Hoang and David Zhang, cofounders of the blockchain technology business Stably, creators of the StableUSD token, join the show. Discussion covers the potential cryptocurrency and stablecoins, have to help the more than 1.7 billion people unbanked around the world. Our first ever repeat guests! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
SaaS Solutions for Growing ISOs with Kevin Smith of Pioneer: Ep 138
November 24, 2020 03:52 - 31 minutes - 36.5 MBManaging a merchant portfolio isn't easy, and can eat up a significant amount of overhead. Fortunately technology, and SaaS solutions specifically, can provide ISOs and banks with a leg up. Kevin Smith, a payments industry expert joins the show to discuss Pioneer, a SaaS platform he built for merchant services organizations and more. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Enabling Merchants to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments with Bill Zielke of BitPay: Ep 137
November 19, 2020 02:51 - 35 minutes - 41.1 MBAccepting cryptocurrency payments (such as Bitcoin or Ethereum) is easier than many merchants think. Our guest is Bill Zielke, CMO of BitPay, the world's first and most experienced platform for bitcoin payments. Bill breaks down the how and why of crypto payments, while sharing the BitPay story. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Personal Finance Technology and Entrepreneurship with Henry Daas of DaasKnowledge: Ep 136
November 16, 2020 12:30 - 44 minutes - 51.4 MBWhether you're starting or working for a payments/fintech business, embracing an entrepreneurial mindset can be key to success. Beyond that, having a handle on personal finance, including leveraging technology, will help you navigate the ups and downs of a career and business ventures. Henry Daas, serial entrepreneur, founder of daasKnowledge, and author of FQ: Financial Intelligence, joins the show to offer up insight from decades of experience. Find show notes and more at: https://www.so...
Ecommerce Financing Innovation with Aidan Corbett of Wayflyer: Ep 135
November 09, 2020 12:30 - 30 minutes - 35.4 MBFintech innovation has made this perhaps the best time in history when it comes to accessing capital. For eCommerce businesses, rapid access to financing can help fuel growth like never before. Aidan Corbett, co-founder of Wayflyer, a company leading the innovation charge in eCommerce financing joins the show to explore. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Sales Strategy and Tech with Chris Beall of ConnectAndSell: Ep 134
November 01, 2020 04:32 - 39 minutes - 45.6 MBSales is crucial to growth for merchant service businesses and fintechs. Technology and effective sales strategy can make a huge difference. Chris Beall, CEO of ConnectAndSell, a software solution helping salespeople be more effective joins to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Teaching Kids Financial Literacy with Benny Nachman of Jassby: Ep 133
October 30, 2020 04:27 - 40 minutes - 46.7 MBTeaching children about finance and actively managing their money isn't an easy task. Fortunately, there's now an app that can help parents with this. Benny Nachman of Jassby joins us to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Exploring Crypto Trading Platforms with Daniel Gunsberg of Hxro: Ep 132
October 26, 2020 01:42 - 41 minutes - 47.6 MBAs cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin continue to grow, as have the trading platforms that allow individuals and businesses to buy and sell them. Daniel Gunsberg, founder of Hxro, a gamified crypto trading, joins the show to explore. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Subscription-Based Businesses and Payments with Nick Fredrick of Rebar Technology: Ep 131
October 19, 2020 08:32 - 34 minutes - 39.1 MBRecurring revenue derived from subscription-based products and services offers wide appeal to entrepreneurs and organizations in many industries. However, there are tech, ops, and payments challenges to overcome. Nick Fredrick, President of Rebar Technology Solutions LLC joins to discuss the keys to success in subscription-based businesses. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
The Power of APIs with Dov Marmor of Railsbank: Ep 130
October 15, 2020 05:04 - 24 minutes - 28.5 MBWhether you're running a business in payments, or a fintech-related business, you may come across APIs. Dov Marmor, COO of Railsbank North America joins the show to discuss why they're so powerful, Credit Cards as a Service, and more. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
The COVID-19 Impact on Payments and eCommerce with James Booth of PPRO: Ep 129
October 09, 2020 21:44 - 36 minutes - 42.3 MBCOVID-19 has had a significant impact on the eCommerce world, and subsequently the payments industry that serves online merchants. James Booth, VP Head of Partnerships at PPRO joins the show to discuss a recent whitepaper PPRO put together on the subject, and more. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Real Estate Investment and Fintech with Paul Birkett of Automation Finance: Ep 128
October 01, 2020 04:35 - 31 minutes - 35.8 MBPaul Birkett, CEO of Automation Finance, a company which offers growth opportunities for investors while helping homeowners navigate distressed mortgages, joins the show. Discussion centers around technology applications to finance, and real estate investment. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Transforming Car Buying and Selling Via Machine Learning with Toby Russell of Shift: Ep 127
September 30, 2020 02:05 - 30 minutes - 35.3 MBThere are many financial applications for machine learning-based technologies. On this episode, Toby Russell, Co-CEO of Shift to discuss how his company is using the technology to transform the way people buy and sell cars. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
AI and FX Investing with Anthony Munns of 8topuz: Ep 126
September 27, 2020 15:29 - 43 minutes - 49.3 MBTechnology, and specifically AI, continue to revolutionize many areas in the financial world. Forex trading and investing is no exception. Our guest is Anthony Munns, Head of Digital at 8topuz, a fintech that has developed FX investing software to help their customers earn better returns. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
The Online Lending Landscape for eCommerce SMEs with Keith Smith of Payability: Ep 125
September 12, 2020 01:33 - 33 minutes - 38.4 MBThe landscape for eCommerce SMEs needing capital is constantly changing, as is the online lending industry that serves many of them. Keith Smith, co-founder of Payability, an American FinTech company that provides finance solutions to suppliers of digital marketplaces. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Empowering Women Via Financial Education with Anastasia Soloveva of Athena: Ep 124
September 07, 2020 20:52 - 38 minutes - 43.9 MBFinancial education is crucial for anyone... especially women who have traditionally been less exposed to it. Anastasia Soloveva, founder of Athena, a company leveraging technology to teach women how to take control of their finances, joins the show to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Palm Print ID Tech Applications with Hua Yang of Redrock Biometrics: Ep. 123
September 01, 2020 04:20 - 32 minutes - 36.9 MBBiometric technology offers many solutions to challenges banks, payments businesses, and fintechs face. On this episode, Hua Yang, co-founder of Redrock Biometrics, joins the show to discuss a new identification/authentication technology that utilizes palm prints. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Data Security in Payments with Mahmoud Abdelkader of Very Good Security: Ep 122
August 28, 2020 22:57 - 38 minutes - 44.5 MBKeeping data secure is crucial (and often costly) for any organization in payments and fintech. New data security solutions provide intriguing options in many verticals. Mahmoud Abdelkader, co-founder of Very Good Security joins the show to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Market Perspectives on Fintechs with William Rhind of GraniteShares: Ep: 121
August 28, 2020 00:56 - 39 minutes - 45.4 MBWilliam Rhind, founder of GraniteShares, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) joins the show to cover fintech from an investor and market perspective. Discover what companies are getting involved in the fintech space, how Covid-19 has impacted and will continue to impact markets for fintechs, and more. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
RegTech and Sustainable Compliance with Shub Nandi of PiChain: Ep 120
August 20, 2020 02:32 - 33 minutes - 38.3 MBLearn how technology is helping many fintechs, banks, and payments companies tackle compliance and regulatory challenges. Shubhradeep (Shub) Nandi, Co-Founder of PiChain, a RegTech with the mission to make compliance sustainable. They research and develop DeepTech systems that can proactively learn, solve and automate complex compliance problems for financial institutions. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Bitcoin Adoption in Payments with Alex Adelman of Lolli: Ep 119
August 14, 2020 21:12 - 40 minutes - 46.2 MBHow can bitcoin adoption flourish in the payments world, and in commerce? Alex Adelman, Co-founder Lolli, a bitcoin rewards company, joins us to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Delivering a Quality Merchant Experience Digitally with Nicky Koopman of AEVI: Ep 118
August 07, 2020 20:32 - 37 minutes - 42.5 MBThese days, merchants expect more from their payments providers. With digital options booming, the merchant experience in that realm is crucial. Nicky Koopman, SVP of AEVI joins to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Financial Asset Protection and Alternative Lending with Sarry Ibrahim: Ep 117
July 31, 2020 22:29 - 30 minutes - 34.7 MBWhether you're an entrepreneur, working professional in payments (or fintech), or just successful with investing in crypto... protecting assets and having access to liquid cash is crucial. Sarry Ibrahim, a Bank On Yourself sales rep, shares how to do it. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Cryptocurrency and Cybercrime with Patrick Westerhaus of Cyber Team Six and Luke Wilson of 4iQ: Ep 116
July 28, 2020 20:19 - 53 minutes - 60.9 MBLearn about the detection and prevention of cybercrime, as well as how it relates to cryptocurrencies. Expert guests are Patrick Westerhaus, CEO of Cyber Team Six and Luke Wilson, VP of Intelligence for 4iQ. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Communications Strategies for Fintechs with Binna Kim and Ishviene Arora of Vested: Ep 115
July 25, 2020 12:51 - 38 minutes - 44 MBWhether a fintech or payments business is new brand, or a massive established player, the approach to communications matters. Binna Kim and Ishviene Arora of the financial communications agency Vested, join the show to discuss. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Evaluating Payments Options for Startups with Cynthia Del'Aria of Raika Technologies: Ep 114
July 17, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 46.2 MBStartups have many options when it comes to payments... but which are the best options and why? Cynthia Del'Aria, CEO of Raika Technologies, joins to share her perspective after working in and consulting with many startups. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
Powering SMBs through Global B2B Payments with Marwan Forzley of Veem: Ep 113
July 11, 2020 00:05 - 29 minutes - 33.7 MBWe discuss the challenges SMBs face, and global B2B payments in these times of economic uncertainty due to Covid 19 with the help of Marwan Forzley of Veem, a next generation platform for business-to-business payments. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/