E92: How FT Partners Beats Bulge Bracket Banks (Steve Mclaughlin)

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