Steve McLaughlin, CEO at Financial Technology Partners sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the hidden values and success of top fintech companies, insider perspective on the work-life balance myth, and the powerful face-to-face strategies that elite companies swear by. (0:00) Introduction to Feet Partners and Fintech focus (1:25) Introduction by David Weisburd (3:45) The inception of Feet Partners and differentiation in Fintech (7:06) Client engagement and success stories (10:28) Long-term strategy and incentivizing employees (14:16) The importance of compounding returns (17:03) Podcast ranking and listener engagement (17:23) Scaling Feet Partners while maintaining quality (20:08) Leveraging data science and AI for value creation (21:23) Storytelling and accuracy in investment banking (22:44) Case studies: Revolut and Cloudwalk (24:47) The role of investment bankers in capital raising (27:16) Valuation insights from PayPal and Mastercard experiences (30:31) Balancing professional and personal life (32:44) The significance of in-person meetings in business (33:33) Delegation and focus areas for Steve (35:00) Managing client relationships and firm operations (36:05) Team and client showcase at Feet Partners (36:28) Fintech's global impact and future prospects (37:16) Final thoughts on mission-driven companies and Worldcoin (37:26) Closing remarks and call to action