Talking Success | The Home of Fintech
176 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Talking Success: Igniting the Global FinTech Revolution is a riveting podcast powered by titc.io (formally TalentintheCloud) with a laser focus on FinTech. Your host, Darren Franks, takes you on an exhilarating journey, engaging with titans of the industry – the visionaries who are CEOs, Founders, Investors, and Leaders shaping the FinTech landscape - with a special nod to FinTechs in Africa.
Immerse yourself in the pulsating heart of the FinTech sector as we unravel its secrets, complexities, and innovations. This podcast is the beacon that enlightens, empowers, and unifies the global FinTech tribe. Whether you're a FinTech enthusiast who breathes binary code or a curious newcomer eager to decrypt the FinTech lexicon, this podcast is your gateway to the future of finance!
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Tom Higgins, CEO & Founder of Gold-i - All things FinTech, how to get through ups and downs in the market, & how to validate a good business idea
November 27, 2020 09:57 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Tom Higgins, CEO and founder of Gold-i. Gold-i has transformed the global retail FX trading market by providing retail brokers with the same execution and risk management tools as institutional brokers at a fraction of the cost. Tom discusses all things FinTech, how to get through ups and downs in the market, and how to validate a good business idea. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud's Linked...
Mike Scott, CEO & Co-founder of NONA - All things FinTech, delegating as a remote CEO, & how to improve your daily routine
November 11, 2020 08:57 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Mike Scott, CEO & Co-founder of NONA. NONA helps funded businesses accelerate their software projects. Mike discusses all things FinTech, delegating as a remote CEO, and how to improve your daily routine. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talentinthecloud/ Mike Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeadamscott/ NONA's Website: https://...
Paul Kent, CEO & Co-founder of Adumo - All things FinTech, Insourcing vs Outsourcing, & growing market share and diversifying through acquisitions
October 30, 2020 09:25 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Paul Kent, CEO and co-founder of Adumo. Adumo is a Fintech with a vision to create an open and fair payment industry that drives economic inclusion and economic growth. Paul discusses all things FinTech, insourcing vs outsourcing, and growing market share and diversifying through acquisitions. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talentinthecloud/ Pa...
Fiona Roach Canning, Co-founder, Chief Product & Marketing Officer of Pollinate - All things FinTech, diversifying your talent pool, & work/life balance
October 22, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBSend us a Text Message. On this episode, we sit down with Fiona Roach Canning, Co-founder, Chief Product & Marketing Officer of Pollinate. Pollinate is a software business, focused on reinventing merchant acquiring for banks around the world. Fiona discusses all things FinTech, how Pollinate is diversifying their talent pool, & finding that work/life balance during these new times. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin....
Fiona Roach Canning, Co-founder, Chief Product & Marketing Officer of Pollinate - All things FinTech, diversifying your talent pool, & work/life balance
October 22, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBOn this episode, we sit down with Fiona Roach Canning, Co-founder, Chief Product & Marketing Officer of Pollinate. Pollinate is a software business, focused on reinventing merchant acquiring for banks around the world. Fiona discusses all things FinTech, how Pollinate is diversifying their talent pool, & finding that work/life balance during these new times. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talentinthecl...
Mandy Hickson, Motivational Speaker, author, & one of the first female fighter pilots - How to improve communication with teams & tips on becoming a motivational speaker
October 08, 2020 09:41 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Mandy Hickson, Motivational Speaker, author of An Officer, Not a Gentleman, and one of the first female fighter pilots. Mandy shares stories about her journey as a fighter pilot, how to improve communication within teams, and advice on how to become a motivational speaker. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talentinthecloud/ Mandy Hickson's Linked...
Gregory Malgras, Head of Western Europe at MANGOPAY.com - All things FinTech, globalizing a local product, & calculating risk
October 02, 2020 07:43 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this episode, we sit down with Gregory Malgras, Head of Western Europe at MANGOPAY.com. MANGOPAY.com is an end-to-end payment solution for Marketplaces, Crowdfunding, and Fintech platforms. Gregory discusses all things FinTech, how to globalize a local product, and how to calculate the risk before accepting a job offer. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talentinthecloud/ Gregory Malgras' LinkedIn: htt...
Gregory Malgras, Head of Western Europe at MANGOPAY.com - All things FinTech, globalizing a local product, & calculating risk
October 02, 2020 07:43 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Gregory Malgras, Head of Western Europe at MANGOPAY.com. MANGOPAY.com is an end-to-end payment solution for Marketplaces, Crowdfunding, and Fintech platforms. Gregory discusses all things FinTech, how to globalize a local product, and how to calculate the risk before accepting a job offer. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talentinthecloud/ Grego...
Daniel Döderlein, CEO & Founder of Auka - All things FinTech, launching a product directly to the market, & the steps to finding the right talent
September 22, 2020 09:50 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Döderlein, CEO & Founder of Auka. Auka developed the first mobile payment platform in the Nordics (mCASH) and launched the first mobile payment solution in Norway. Daniel discusses all things FinTech, his experience with launching a product directly to the market, and the steps to finding the right talent. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/...
Joakim Sjöblom, CEO & Founder of Minna Technologies - All things FinTech, how to get your ideas in front of banks, & tips on working with the banking industry
August 21, 2020 08:45 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Joakim Sjöblom, CEO & Founder of Minna Technologies. Minna Technologies is an innovation partner to retail banks a mission to bring power to the modern consumer. Joakim discusses all things FinTech, how to get your ideas in front of banks, and tips on working with the banking industry. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talentinthecloud/ Joakim Sj...
Hamish Houston, MD Southern Africa of Network International - All things FinTech, tips on interviewing, & what it takes to be successful in sales
August 12, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Hamish Houston, MD Southern Africa of Network International. For over 20 years, Network International has delivered innovative solutions that drive revenue and profitability for their customers. They provide a robust suite of payment products and services that are on the cutting edge of technology development. Hamish discusses all things FinTech, tips on interviewing, and what it takes to be successful in sales. TalentintheCloud's ...
Yamandou Alexander, CEO & Founder of Makeba - All things FinTech, how to expand your business and product into Africa, & the informal market going digital
July 13, 2020 11:05 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Yamandou Alexander, CEO & Founder of Makeba. Makeba goes beyond moving money forward for their customers and offers them innovative products that solve their most acute pain points. Yamandou discusses all things FinTech, dives into how to expand your business and product into Africa, & how to get the informal market to go digital. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ Yamandou Alexander's LinkedIn: https://www.li...
Leanne Bonner-Cooke, CEO & Founder of e-Bate Limited - All things FinTech, how to get investors, and tips for digitizing your business
July 10, 2020 08:54 - 24 minutes - 17 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Leanne Bonner-Cooke, CEO & Founder of e-Bate Limited. e-Bate is an affordable SaaS solution for decision-makers who need to implement and gain control of Rebate Management quickly, improving margins and reducing risk, through data insights. Leanne discusses all things FinTech, how to get investors, and tips for digitizing your business. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ Leanne Bonner-Cooke's LinkedIn: https:...
Angy Watson, Chief Strategy Officer of Tutuka - All things FinTech, the advice CEOs & young professionals seek from a certified coach, & how to leverage previous experiences
July 02, 2020 09:38 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Angy Watson, Chief Strategy Officer of Tutuka. Tutuka simplifies the complicated world of card processing with APU technology that allows millions of Visa, Mastercard, and UnionPay transactions to be processed around the world. Angy discusses all things FinTech, shares the advice CEOs & young professionals both seek from a certified coach and gives tips on how to leverage previous experiences. Angy Watson's LinkedIn: https://www.li...
Lee Ann Lancaster, Chief Growth Officer at Mama Money - All things FinTech, how to scale your business, & how to navigate the world when the cards are not stacked in your favor
June 26, 2020 08:57 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we chat with Lee An Lancaster, Chief Growth Officer at Mama Money. Mama Money provides an easy, safe, and low-cost way for foreign nationals to send money home to support their families. Lee Ann dives into all things FinTech, how to scale your business, and how to navigate the world when the cards are not stacked in your favor. Lee Ann Lancaster's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeannlancaster1/ Mama Money's Website: https://www.mamamoney.c...
Busi Mavunga, Founder and Inclusion strategist at Inclusiion Fusion - All things FinTech, what businesses look for when choosing FinTech products, and leaving corporate
June 18, 2020 10:02 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we chat with Busi Mavunga, Founder and Inclusion strategist at Inclusiion Fusion, and EnTEApreneur of loveTEAtime. Inclusiion Fusion drives digital, financial, gender, cultural, and racial inclusion through different initiatives across Africa. We chat about all things FinTech, what businesses look for when choosing FinTech products, and what gave her the courage to leave corporate to give her side hustle everything it deserved. Busi Mavunga's Linke...
Jason Sive, Founder & CEO of Mobicred - All things FinTech, right time to launch a product, and getting to know your customers
June 04, 2020 07:28 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this episode, we chat with Jason Sive, CEO & Founder of Mobicred. The Mobicred platform is integrated into eCommerce sites, providing customers with a real-time secure facility to use across 2000 online stores in South Africa. Jason goes into all things FinTech, knowing the right time to launch a product and the importance of getting to know your customers. Mobicred's website: https://mobicred.co.za/ TalentintheCloud's website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ Stacey Japhta's LinkedIn: ht...
Jason Sive, Founder & CEO of Mobicred - All things FinTech, right time to launch a product, and getting to know your customers
June 04, 2020 07:28 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we chat with Jason Sive, CEO & Founder of Mobicred. The Mobicred platform is integrated into eCommerce sites, providing customers with a real-time secure facility to use across 2000 online stores in South Africa. Jason goes into all things FinTech, knowing the right time to launch a product and the importance of getting to know your customers. Mobicred's website: https://mobicred.co.za/ TalentintheCloud's website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ Sta...
Daniel Isaacs, CFO of Comcorp - All things FinTech, getting a promotion, and financial planning for businesses
May 28, 2020 10:10 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we chat with Daniel Isaacs, CFO of Comcorp. Comcorp is a proprietary software company that has serviced the South African financial services industry since 1994. Their focus is on digital onboarding, system integration, and operating industry platforms. Daniel goes into all things FinTech, talks about how to get that promotion and gives tips on financial planning for businesses. Daniel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-isaacs-a32800113/...
Brett Dyason, Co Founder & CEO of Hepstar - All things FinTech, scaling a business, and tips working with remote teams
May 22, 2020 09:01 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we chat with Brett Dyason, Co-Founder & CEO of Hepstar. Hepstar provides global supply and merchandising for travel ancillaries (travel accommodation insurance, cancellation waivers, global Wi-Fi, eSIM, and other similar products) to OTA’s, TravelTech companies, and airlines through their B2B based API technology. Hepstar focuses on helping their partners increase their ancillary revenues per booking. They are a global tech company that works with a ...
Viola Llewellyn, President & Co-Founder of Ovamba Solutions - All things FinTech, disaster planning & advice for women leaders
May 14, 2020 07:38 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Viola Llewellyn, President & Co-Founder of Ovamba Solutions. Ovamba is an award-winning African “TradeTech” company that creates culturally attuned technologies for Banks and Central Banks so that they can serve emerging market SMEs with innovative Sharia compliant trade finance products. Viola discusses all things FinTech, how she helps African businesses with disaster planning, and dives into her passion for women leaders. Talent...
Hannalie Marsh, MD of Wirecard Solutions - All things FinTech, markets adopting cardless payments & how to climb the corporate ladder
May 03, 2020 13:04 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBSend us a Text Message. On this episode, we sit down with Hannalie Marsh, MD for Wirecard Solutions South Africa, looking after the Sub-Saharan African region. Hannalie discusses all things FinTech, how each market adopts to new technologies differently, and how to climb the corporate ladder. TalentintheCloud’s Webiste: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talentinthecloud/ Hannalie Marsh’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannal...
Swati Safeda, CDO of Nimble Group - All things FinTech, changing career paths, and importance of mentors
April 29, 2020 07:42 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Swati Safeda, Chief Digital Officer at Nimble Group. Nimble Group provides Advisory, Outsourcing, and Asset Management services and capabilities into the Consumer, Corporate and Property markets in Southern Africa. In this episode, we discuss all things FinTech, changing career paths, and the importance of mentors. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/compan...
How to increase transaction volumes & retain your merchants in a downturn workshop - with Darren Franks, Andreas Demleitner & Simon Hardie
April 22, 2020 11:05 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Darren Franks, CEO & Founder of TalentintheCloud, Andreas Demleitner, Co-Founder of Peach Payments & Simon Hardie, CEO & Founder of Findexable. Today we have a recording of our 1st of 6 series workshop - How to increase transaction volumes & retain your merchants in a downturn. Link to all Media (including the video recording of webinars): https://talentinthecloud.io/about-our-company/media/ Andreas Demleitner's LinkedIn: https://...
Anino Emuwa, Founder of Avandis Consulting - All things FinTech, Women Empowerment, and overcoming downturns
April 16, 2020 09:12 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Dr Anino Emuwa, Founder of Avandis Consulting. Avandis Consulting is a France based company with an office in Lagos working with entrepreneurs and business leaders to provide wide-ranging individualized solutions for complex strategy and financing needs. In this episode, we discuss all things FinTech, women empowerment and overcoming downturns. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: h...
Kevin Mutiso, Founder of Alternative Circle - All things FinTech, Entrepreneurial advice, African Founders, Zero Sum Game
April 12, 2020 10:45 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Mutiso, Founder of Alternative Circle. Alternative Circle is a Kenyan based company that is a channel for financial institutions to provide digital financial services to micro-entrepreneurs through the SHIKA app. Kevin discusses all things FinTech, gives entrepreneurial advice, thoughts on African founders and the Zero-Sum Game. TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/ TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: https://www...