PayPod: The Payments and Fintech Podcast

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Enabling Climate Action with Brennan Spellacy of Patch: Ep 242 Oct 12, 2022

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Consumers are increasingly invested in sustainability. In this episode, we spoke with Brennan Spellacy, Co-founder and CEO of Patch to examine the ways companies can utilize technology to take action against climate change.

Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/09/patch/

Shaping Financial Inclusion with David Conrad Rocha of Prosperas: Ep 241 Oct 06, 2022

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Aiming to drive financial inclusion, David Conrad Rocha CEO and Co-founder of Prosperas joins us in this episode to discuss access to fast frictionless credit using unbiased phone metadata. This episode explores the way a blockchain platform has allowed consumers to have transparent control of their information enabling lenders to make responsible decisions about people they barely know.

Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/09/prosperas

Mobile Payment Technology with Osa Gaius of Parrot: Ep 240 Oct 04, 2022

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Mobile payments have been gaining steam for years, but the pandemic created a boom in e-commerce and a necessity for contactless payment methods, almost overnight. In this episode we spent some time with Osa Gaius the Founder and CEO of Parrot - a mobile payments platform, to talk about the way our mobile devices are destined to become the dominant modality for our daily transactions.

Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/10/getparrot/

Navigating Start-up Equity with Vieje Piauwasdy at Secfi: Ep 239 Sep 29, 2022

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Often one of the key benefits of being a part of a tech start-up is equity in the company, but the process to exercise stock options can be daunting. In this episode we were joined by Vieje Piauwasdy, Senior Director of Equity Strategy at Secfi - the first equity planning platform helping start-up employees and executives navigate key financial decisions, to talk about why nearly two billion in start-up equity is being left on the table.

Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/09/secfi/

Developing Enterprise Applications with Robert Cooke of 3forge: Ep 238 Sep 27, 2022

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In this episode we look at the way one Fintech company is amplifying the process of developing enterprise applications. Robert Cooke, Founder and CTO at 3forge joined us to talk about building a framework focused on the financial industry to improve the way humans interact with data and increase reusability of code.

Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/09/3forge/

The Future of Work with Desmon Lewis of Gig Wage: Ep 237 Sep 22, 2022

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Payroll has historically been focused on the W2 employee. In the swift and ever evolving gig economy there has been a major shift toward 1099 contract work. In this episode we sat down with Desmon Lewis, Senior Sales Executive of Gig Wage, to talk about how the workplace is changing and how innovation in payment systems is following suit.

Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/09/gigwage/

The Role of Venture Capital with Medha Agarwal of Redpoint Ventures: Ep 236 Sep 20, 2022

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In the early stages of a fintech/payments company investors and venture capital firms are seeking to understand why "now' is the right time for a company to disrupt and impact a space. In this episode we spent some time with Medha Agarwal, Partner at RedPoint Ventures exploring the role of venture capital in the seed and growth phases of start-ups.

Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/09/redpoint-ventures/

Digital Currency Exchange with Sung Choi of CoinMe: Ep 235 Sep 15, 2022

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As cryptocurrencies become more mainstream, simplifying the process of buying, selling, and storing digital currencies is essential. In this episode our guest, Sung Choi the Vice President of Business Development at CoinMe guides us through the process of developing technologies that are changing how people experience their digital assets.

Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/09/coinme-2/

Cryptocurrency and Retirement with Chris Kline of Bitcoin IRA: Ep 234 Sep 13, 2022

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In this episode, we sat down with Chris Kline, the COO and Co-Founder of Bitcoin IRA to discuss the significance of utilizing Bitcoin as a component of your retirement portfolio and to explore how cryptocurrency will continue to be a pivotal component of our economic landscape.

Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/09/bitcoinira/

Rethinking Accrued Paid Leave with Rob Whalen of PTO Exchange: Ep 233 Sep 06, 2022

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Paid leave is an important benefit, but navigating how and when it's used can become more of a headache than a perk for both employees and employers. In this episode Rob Whalen, CEO and Co-founder of PTO Exchange joins us to discuss a new and innovative way to allow employees to self-direct their accrued benefits to the vehicles of their choice.

Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/09/ptoexchange/

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