Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD 🎯 Cannabis Payments with Aubrey Amatelli | Fintech Solutions for Dispensaries
Cannabis payments are one of the biggest challenges facing dispensaries and alternative medicine retailers today. In this episode, fintech leader Aubrey Amatelli, founder of Pay Rio, reveals how her payment platform offers secure, compliant solutions for businesses navigating these complex financial hurdles.
If you've been searching for answers to problems like cannabis compliance, THCA and CBD payments, and working with cannabis-friendly banks, this conversation is for you. Aubrey’s firsthand experience—stemming from her career at JP Morgan and her entrepreneurial leap into the cannabis fintech space—makes her uniquely positioned to offer insights that align with your search intent.
Whether you're a dispensary owner frustrated with limited banking options, or a startup looking for dispensary payment technology that actually works, Aubrey breaks down how Pay Rio leverages tools like Bitcoin, eChecks, and ATM infrastructure to serve this underserved market. She also tackles federal regulatory uncertainty, the impact of the Safer Banking Act, and why her company is thriving while others struggle.
With a clear mission, bootstrapped growth, and an award-winning workplace culture, Aubrey provides actionable wisdom for founders, financial professionals, and cannabis entrepreneurs alike. Tune in and discover how to solve your cannabis payments headaches with cutting-edge solutions designed for real-world challenges.
00:00 - Introduction to Aubrey Amatelli & Pay Rio
01:00 - From JP Morgan to launching a cannabis fintech startup
02:50 - What makes Pay Rio unique in cannabis payments
04:15 - Navigating compliance and alternative medicine regulations
05:30 - Surviving banking limitations and Operation Choke Point
07:00 - The reality of cannabis-friendly banks
08:20 - Federal vs state laws & cannabis compliance
09:15 - Industry outlook & the Safer Banking Act
10:45 - Funding, scaling, and profitability without VCs
12:00 - Challenges of entrepreneurship in cannabis
13:30 - Recognition, culture, and future plans
14:30 - How to connect with Aubrey and Pay Rio
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