Paypod: The Payments Industry Podcast

Hey there! Are you looking to expand your business into emerging markets but struggling to manage payments in those countries? In this episode of PayPod, host Jacob Hollabaugh sits down with Federico Mazzoli of dLocal to discuss how they help companies collect payments from their end-users by enabling local payment methods, giving them access to the entire market share. dLocal powers local payments in emerging markets connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of emerging market consumers across APAC, Latin America, and Africa. Watch this episode for a fun and interesting dive into this latest development in payments and fintech. www.soarpay.com/2023/06/dlocal

Do the high fees and security risks associated with credit and debit cards bother you? In this episode of PayPod, host Jacob Hollabaugh sits down with Eric Shoykhet of Link Money to discuss how pay by bank works and why it's the future of digital payments. Link is revolutionizing payments in the United States with the first Pay by Bank solution focused exclusively on the US market. Watch this episode for a fun and interesting dive into this latest development in payments and fintech. www.soarpay.com/2023/06/linkmoney

Are you tired of waiting days for your payments to process? In this episode of PayPod, host Jacob Hollabaugh sits down with Stephany Kirkpatrick of Orum to discuss how Orum simplifies the process of money movement, offering an orchestration to optimize the transfer of funds from point A to point B as quickly as possible. Orum is the simplest API integration for instant payouts. Watch this episode for a fun interesting dive into this latest development in payments and fintech. www.soarpay.com/2023/06/orum

Say Goodbye to Paperwork Hassles with Anvil's Data-Centric Solution. In this episode of PayPod, host Jacob Hollabaugh sits down with Mang-Git Ng of Anvil to discuss how their software aims to replace paperwork processes with digital workflows. Anvil is a single platform to automate PDF based processes and transform antiquated workflows. Watch this episode for a fun and interesting dive into this latest development in payments and fintech. www.soarpay.com/2023/06/anvil

Are you tired of the hassle of B2B transactions? Look no further than Balance, the B2B payment suite that is revolutionizing e-commerce. In this episode of PayPod, host Jacob Hollabaugh sits down with Bar Geron of Balance to discuss how Balance empowers vendors and enables growth for B2B marketplaces. Balance lets B2B merchants provide businesses with a way to pay how and when they want, while getting the funds instantly and easily as card payments. Watch this episode for a fun and interesting dive into this latest development in payments and fintech. www.soarpay.com/2023/06/balance

Are you in the cryptocurrency industry and struggling to keep up with the regulations? Then you can’t miss this episode of PayPod! host Jacob Hollabaugh sits down with Ilya Brovin of Sumsub to discuss the complex world of compliance and fraud prevention in the fintech space. Sumsub is an all-in-one verification platform designed to catch fraudsters and aid businesses in meeting compliance regulations worldwide. Don't miss out on this informative episode for a fun interesting dive into this latest development in payments and fintech!   www.soarpay.com/2023/06/sumsub

Are you a business owner looking to ensure the success of your payment system? Look no further than Applause testing. In this episode of PayPod, host Jacob Hollabaugh sits down with Zeb Winzenried of Applause to discuss the services they offer you as a business in the world of fintech. Applause is the world leader in testing and digital quality. If you're interested in learning more about Applause testing and how it can benefit your business, this is an episode you won't want to miss.  www.soarpay.com/2023/06/applause/

Do payment facilitators really make life easier when it comes to transactions? In this episode of PayPod, host Jacob Hollabaugh sits down with Caleb Avery of Tilled to discuss PayFac as a service and how It’s revolutionizing the payments industry. Tilled was created to empower software vendors, marketplaces, and SaaS companies to start generating revenue from accepting credit cards. So why wait? Listen now and join us exploring the future of payments and fintech. www.soarpay.com/2023/06/tilled

Are you missing out on potential sales and customer engagement by not using SMS as part of your marketing strategy? In this episode of PayPod, host Jacob Hollabaugh sits down with Uku Tomikas of Messente to discuss how SMS communication is a highly effective marketing channel for businesses, with an open rate of 98% within the first five minutes. Messente's software links all major messaging hubs and directly connects to many mobile network operators. Don't miss out on this episode if you're looking to up your marketing game! www.soarpay.com/2023/06/messente

Is there really more money and less risk when partnering with financial companies? In this episode of PayPod, host Jacob Hollabaugh sits down with Brent Jackson of Torpago to discuss the spend control features to help businesses manage their expenses more efficiently. Torpago is a financial services and spend management platform. Looking to stay on top of the latest developments in payments and fintech? Then you won't want to miss this episode! www.soarpay.com/2023/05/torpago  

Is the ability to pay employees and vendors same day globally a game changer for SMB financials or just hype? In this episode of PayPod, host Jacob Hollabaugh sits down with Charles Rosenblatt of PayQuicker to discuss how real-time business payments can have a massive impact on a company’s financials. PayQuicker, an innovative fintech company, launched its revolutionary payout platform in 2007, allowing businesses of any size to offer secure and compliant instant global payouts in local currency via secured bank accounts with prepaid debit cards, virtual cards, and mobile wallets all through a single point of integration. Watch this episode for a fun and practical dive into this latest development in payments and fintech.  www.soarpay.com/2023/05/payquicker

In this episode we’re learning more about accounting software and how you can predict cash flow with Jesse Rubenfeld, Co-Founder of Finoptimal. Finoptimal offers a variety of solutions to help streamline your accounting processes and increase the speed of your business operations. With their expertise and cutting-edge technology, you can simplify your accounting workflow and focus on growing your business. Listen in for a special promo code made just for our PayPod listeners 

Integrating your fintech or payments company with complementary services is essential, but it’s also a huge headache that consistently blows through budgets and deadlines. In this episode, Daniel Cronin Co-Founder of Integrated Finance tells us about how off the shelf integrations can allow fintech and payments companies to dramatically improve their services in a more stable cost effective manner than native building. If you’re a fintech business owner or executive, listen in on one of our most actionable episodes yet!  

Today we're joined by Nick Chandi, CEO and Co-founder of ForwardAI, as we explore the reasons behind early startup failures, focusing on the mistake of poor cash flow management.  He also discusses the potential of real-time payments and shares his thoughts on upcoming trends. If you're an entrepreneur or a business owner, you don't want to miss this captivating conversation with Nick. www.soarpay.com/2023/05/forwardai

Real time payments are dramatically changing the ways small businesses pay and get paid as we speak. Joining us today is Nicole Lorch, President of The First Internet Bank, who talks to us about real time payments for small to medium sized businesses. She also discusses the start of FedNow. Don’t miss this episode to learn why your business and its bottom line could be improved by incorporating real time payments.

Looking for ways to simplify your business processes? Join us today as we chat with Ryan George, Chief Marketing Officer at Docupace. As an expert in digitizing businesses, Ryan will be sharing valuable insights on how Docupace integrates with various companies and offers streamlined financial services. He'll also be discussing his predictions for upcoming trends in 2023. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how Docupace can help you streamline your operations. Tune in now! www.soarpay.com/2023/04/docupace

How do payment companies take advantage of the growing number of meta verse payments. And what payment innovations are coming in the next few years.  Justin Passalaqua Chief Market Officer at Worldline tells us about the key strategies Worldline uses to innovate and to stay ahead of shifting customer needs, and where he believes payments are headed. Listen in for some exciting insights for the future of payments technology. www.soarpay.com/2023/04/20/worldline  

“Payments isn’t easy, we make it look easy.” Mark Bishopp, Senior Vice President of Embedded Payments and partnerships at Fortis discusses with us embedded payments experience, the security measures Fortis takes to make sure your information is highly secured, and the changes Visa made to its surcharge rules. Mark also gives us insights on who Fortis chooses to partner with and why. www.soarpay.com/2023/04/fortis  

In this episode, Michele Tucci, Chief Strategy Officer at Credolab joins us to talk about risk scoring, fraud detection, and how alternative data provides advantages over traditional data. If you’re a business owner or a risk professional you don't want to miss this episode. www.soarpay.com/2023/04/credolab/

Tax season is here!  This episode we’re joined by Meg Higgins, VP of Global Business Development at Avalara, who talks to us all about Tax Compliance and Tax Laws, particularly with an eCommerce and FinTech focus. If you’re a Fintech or eCommerce entrepreneur and want to learn how to streamline your tax compliance, or what traps to watch out for, this episode is for you. www.soarpay.com/2023/03/avalara/