Paypod: The Payments Industry Podcast

Loyalty and Rewards programs have a long history but they are constantly evolving. In this episode, Len Covello, CTO at Engage People Inc. educates us on loyalty and rewards programs, how they're integrated into payments, and how AI plays a major role in personalizing each consumer’s experience. https://www.soarpay.com/2023/03/engagepeople/

Host Jacob Hollabaugh is joined by the CEO of phos, Brad Hyett to discuss the growing demand for contactless retail payments that don’t require additional hardware, how technologies like phos address the security concerns inherent in such transactions for both merchant and consumer, and how the ability to turn any smart phone into a contactless mobile POS is changing the landscape of retail business in both the first and third world. Check out the show notes here:  https://www.soarpay.com/2023/03/phos

The daily workflow burden for small business operators is often a barrier to seeking new ways to free up valuable time that would be better spent with customers. In this episode, Prashant Gandhi, Chief Business Officer at Melio, joined us to talk about the ways a powerful software platform can transform their day-to-day operations. Check out the show notes here:  https://www.soarpay.com/2023/02/melio

The financial services industry has historically adopted new technology at a much slower rate, but change is on the horizon. In this episode, we sat down with Bill Capuzzi CEO of Apex Fintech Solutions, to talk about the process of enabling clients to scale to meet the relentless pace of Fintech, while focusing on increasing access, creating efficiencies, and making a positive impact on millions of people around the globe.   Check out the show notes here: https://www.soarpay.com/2023/02/apex

The gig economy is comprised of some of the most hard-working individuals around and is expanding every day. In this episode, we sat down with Tilak Joshi Co-founder and CEO at Lean to discuss the process and power of unlocking the financial system for gig workers through the lens of risk.   Check out the show notes here: https://www.soarpay.com/2023/01/lean/

In a tech start-up things are moving sometimes at breakneck speed. In this episode, we had the opportunity to spend some time with Hristo Borisov, CEO and Co-Founder of Payhawk, to discuss the financial systems of tomorrow and the importance of maximizing control and visibility over business spend to keep up with the fast pace of growing companies.   Check out the show notes here: https://www.soarpay.com/2023/01/payhawk

How do you scale globally, while keeping up with tax legislation, infrastructure, and pricing? It can feel like an insurmountable task. In this episode, we sat down with Daniëlle Keeven VP of Finance at Paddle to talk about a different approach to payments infrastructure. Is this end-to-end solution the best-kept secret in the payment industry?   Check out the show notes here!: https://www.soarpay.com/2023/01/paddle/

In logistics people commonly have two questions, where is my shipment and where is my money? In this episode, Shawn Vo Co-founder and CTO of Denim joined us to talk about advancements and innovations on the payments side of the equation.   To access show notes and more, visit us here!: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/12/denim/

From a crisis, you can build something really incredible. In this episode we were joined by Cameron Peake, Partner at Restive Ventures to talk about the ways tech can have a massive social impact and the ways to inspire and acquire funding partners to help make that dream become a reality. Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/12/rv

Not all businesses are created equal, and smaller and mid-sized companies are often underserved and overlooked. In this episode, we spent some time chatting with Austin Mac Nab the CEO of VizyPay about leveling the payments playing field. Show Notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/11/vizypay/

Access to credit unlocks opportunities for so many people, but it isn't always the easiest process. In this episode, we sat down with Jeff Keltner, the Senior Vice President of Business Development at Upstart to talk about utilizing technology to expand access across the credit spectrum.   Show notes: Jeff Keltner - Upstart

The number of payment technology options continues to increase, but companies often resist adoption to avoid the cumbersome process. In this episode, we sat down with John Lunn, CEO and Founder at Gr4vy to talk about the power of providing companies with the ability to scale and maintain control of their entire payment stack from anywhere.   Show Notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/11/gr4vy/

There is no reason why an online shopping experience needs to work like a brick-and-mortar store, so why have we worked so hard to mimic that process? Jay Myers, Co-founder of Bold Commerce, joins us to discuss the power of empowering brands to explore the endless ways to approach customized checkout experiences.   Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/11/boldcommerce/

Credit Cards were established in the 1950s and while the world has drastically changed since then, the industry has not evolved alongside it resulting in a burdensome $140B of annual interest accumulation. In this episode, we sat down with Philip Belamant, Co-founder and CEO of Zilch to look at the way advertising dollars can be used to relieve that burden on consumers and bring that number from $140B to Zilch.   Show Notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/10/zilch/

In a time where we rely on technology to make our lives as frictionless as possible, Paya is paving the way for the B2B payments space to automate and scale like never before. In this episode, we spent some time with Balaji Devarasetty, CIO of Paya to talk about the power of effective middleware.   Show Notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/10/paya  

The use of virtual cards is on the rise, but large issuers and legacy systems can often leave midmarket and smaller businesses behind. In this episode, we sat down with David Blaha, Chief Revenue Officer at Extend to discuss innovation around the use of corporate cards and spend management.   Show Notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/10/extend

In this episode, we sat down with Andre Neves Founder and CTO at ZEBEDEE to talk about the way an unexpected collaboration and introduction to the lightning network paved the way for disruption in the fintech side of gaming.   Notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/10/zebedee

Event ticketing may seem like a simple concept, but thanks to Alex Linebrink Founder and CEO of Passage, our conversation revealed the complexity and untapped opportunities that lie within so many smaller events-based companies. With a background in payments and a passion for people, Alex provides a unique perspective on an established industry.   Show Notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/10/passage

How do you find the next great analyst? In this episode we sat down with Brooker Belcourt, CEO and Founder of Covey- a platform designed to allow analysts to compete and learn from one another, to talk about a new approach to investment strategies.   Show Notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/10/covey