Humans of Fintech

Only when you’ve done your time in startups can you offer the kind of support Rex has created for other fintech founders. Find out how.Nicole and Rex dive into why conversation is the key to understanding a founder’s goals, why bringing together is a major high point to his working day, and why writing the second biggest check leads to way more collaboration.And our sponsor MainStreet is making it easy to find thousands of dollars worth of R&D Tax Credits. You only need to plug MainStreet into your payroll and let their team of experts do the heavy lifting, scanning hundreds of federal, state and local tax credits on your behalf. It’s going to save you so much time and your company so much money.Head to MainStreet.com to sign up for their limited time offer.And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintechThank you so much!Follow Rex:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rexsalisburyTwitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisburyYou can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech InsiderTimestamps:0:00 Intro03:16 How to Build With Understanding04:14 Bringing People Together05:21 The Benefits of Authenticity07:48 All The Uncontested Opportunities Out There11:37 Rex’ Unique Position16:04 Find Your People18:51 Not Always The Mentor Role19:22 Leveraging The Community27:13 Fintech Versus The Big Five

Join Nicole as she gets into media representation and its link to diversity and equity. You’ll hear Nicole’s unique takes on how those stories impact investment and why outdated, prejudice stereotypes are still all too common in Fintech and the media.WTFintech and Nasdaq Data Link are teaming up to give one lucky fintech company a whole lot of attention. You can enter to win a full Nasdaq VIP guest experience that includes special promotion of your business! Visit nasdaq.com/wtfintech to enterAnd if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintechThank you so much!You can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider

What happens when one of the most famous financial experts in the US teams up with a highly successful founder? They change the world.Suze Orman, host of the Women & Money podcast and bestselling author, joins one of her co-founders Devin Miller, an entrepreneur and former COO of Guidant Financial, to talk SecureSave. This is the work benefit that provides emergency savings solutions to help employees prepare for life’s unexpected moments.Nicole, Suze and Devin talk about what it feels like living paycheck to paycheck, why secure employees are more productive, and Suze’s mission to financially educate millions.And our sponsor MainStreet is making it easy to find thousands of dollars worth of R&D Tax Credits. You only need to plug MainStreet into your payroll and let their team of experts do the heavy lifting, scanning hundreds of federal, state and local tax credits on your behalf. It’s going to save you so much time and your company so much money.Head to MainStreet.com to sign up for their limited time offer.And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintechThank you so much!Follow Devin:LinkedIn: inkedin.com/in/devinpmillerFollow Suze:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/suzeormanYou can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider

Join Nicole as she explores the latest Fintech trends and news in this bitesize episode.Find out why so many Fintech founders believe education is the tide that lifts everyone and why we’ve had enough of Silicon Valley tactics when it comes to fintech apps.WTFintech and Nasdaq Data Link are teaming up to give one lucky fintech company a whole lot of attention. You can enter to win a full Nasdaq VIP guest experience that includes special promotion of your business! Visit nasdaq.com/wtfintech to enterAnd if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintechThank you so much!You can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider

Dr Iyandra Smith Bryan has enough energy and experience to achieve anything, but it was in fintech she really found her place in the world. Nicole and Iyandra get into the kind of conversation you’re going to want to grab a pen and paper for. Iyandra is the C-Suite exec who loves problem solving. She also believes in true authenticity and questioning the rules. In this no-holds barred conversation, she and Nicole tackle everything from wearing heels, to her role as COO at Quantfury, plus how she’s inspiring other women in fintech to step up and take their place at the top table.And our sponsor MainStreet is making it easy to find thousands of dollars worth of R&D Tax Credits. You only need to plug MainStreet into your payroll and let their team of experts do the heavy lifting, scanning hundreds of federal, state and local tax credits on your behalf. It’s going to save you so much time and your company so much money.Head to MainStreet.com to sign up for their limited time offer.And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintechThank you so much!Follow Iyandra:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-iyandra-s-6396a3136Twitter: https://twitter.com/IyandraSmithYou can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech InsiderTimestamps:0:00 intro04:29 The Constant Questionner05:24 Gotta Keep Moving07:26 Searching Out The Pain Points14:25 How To Be Happy15:14 On Not Changing Who You Are 21:30 The Two Things You Need to Know22:56 I Get Bored Easily25:46 Thank God I Failed32:25 Fintech For All

When one in four startups are founded by US Latinos, it’s no wonder they’ve attracted the attention of big investment. Laura Moreno Lucas explains why.Laura is a partner at L’attitude Ventures, an early-stage institutional fund that invests in technology and technology-enabled businesses led and owned by US Latinos.Nicole and Laura get into the importance of networks, how education is rebuilding trust in financial institutions, and how underrepresented communities are succeeding, despite the challenges.And our sponsor MainStreet is making it easy to find thousands of dollars worth of R&D Tax Credits. You only need to plug MainStreet into your payroll and let their team of experts do the heavy lifting, scanning hundreds of federal, state and local tax credits on your behalf. It’s going to save you so much time and your company so much money.Head to MainStreet.com to sign up for their limited time offer.And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintechThank you so much!Follow LauraLinkedIn:llinkedin.com/in/lauraemorenoTwitter: https://twitter.com/lauraemorenoYou can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech InsiderHow to Find a Business MentorYou don’t need to be a new business owner in order to benefit from the advice of an experienced one. In fact, reaching out to another company operator and asking them to mentor you might seem counterintuitive. After all, isn’t it their time that they could be spending on their own enterprise? Letting someone use their expertise as your personal advisor may feel like you’re asking for help instead of being independent. However, working with a business mentor can be one of the most valuable experiences you can have as an entrepreneur, not only because it helps reduce risk and increase chances of success but also because these mentors have already been where you are right now and can save you from repeating their same mistakes. A business mentor is someone who can give you impartial advice about your business plan or specific aspects of your company. Find out if there are any existing mentoring programs in your area or network with other entrepreneurs online. Here are some tips on how to find a business mentor if none of those options apply to you:

You heard it here first. Nicole takes you on a 10-minute tear down on what’s going on in Fintech, and why we’re missing the point about Kim’s crypto Ad fine.Join Nicole as she digs into the latest Fintech stories and trends and offers her unique take on what we really need to focus on, including no more fintech apps.Quick, sharp and straight to the point.And our sponsor MainStreet is making it easy to find thousands of dollars worth of R&D Tax Credits. You only need to plug MainStreet into your payroll and let their team of experts do the heavy lifting, scanning hundreds of federal, state and local tax credits on your behalf. It’s going to save you so much time and your company so much money.Head to MainStreet.com to sign up for their limited time offer.And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintechThank you so much!Follow Nicole:Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolecaspersonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolecaspersonYou can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider

When you don’t have a credit history, accessing even the most basic financial services is almost impossible.Find out how Michael Broughton is providing a unique solution.Michael grew up in Japan and Korea before returning to the United States, where he founded Altro, the free credit service helping people build credit through recurring payments and subscriptionsNicole and Michael talk about the innate discrimination of the credit score system, especially for people of color and those in the LGBTQ+ community. You’ll also hear how Altro effectively functions as a not-for-profit to provide solutions for no credit.Michael shares why building a community of investors who share in the mission is important and why financial education is built into the Altro platform.And our sponsor MainStreet is making it easy to find thousands of dollars worth of R&D Tax Credits. You only need to plug MainStreet into your payroll and let their team of experts do the heavy lifting, scanning hundreds of federal, state and local tax credits on your behalf. It’s going to save you so much time and your company so much money.Head to MainStreet.com to sign up for their limited time offer.And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintechThank you so much!Follow Michael:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-j-broughtonTwitter: https://twitter.com/mjb4u2008You can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech InsiderNicole is a friend of Workweek, working in partnership to bring you great podcasts on the subjects you love. Find out more at: https://workweek.com/Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:55 Military Kid to Community Builder07:04 Building Equity Into An Unfair System11:53 Finding Your Way Through Fear16:23 More To Overcome19:00 The Education Formula For Success22:37 The A-Ha Moment25:06 Becoming The Change29:00 Coming Up For Altro31:08 My One Piece of Advice

If financial service providers were honest they’d admit, it’s mostly about selling products. But if you’re unsure how these products work, how do you know you need them?Erin Papworth already has a lifetime’s experience in fintech and is working to educate and empower a whole generation to make the best financial decisions possible and improve financial health outcomes.She and Nicole get into conversation about the real truth around financial services, Nav.it’s behavioral science-backed approach, and why getting back to basics is key for future success.And our sponsor MainStreet is making it easy to find thousands of dollars worth of R&D Tax Credits. You only need to plug MainStreet into your payroll and let their team of experts do the heavy lifting, scanning hundreds of federal, state and local tax credits on your behalf. It’s going to save you so much time and your company so much money.Head to MainStreet.com to sign up for their limited time offer.And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintechThank you so much!Follow Erin:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erin-papworth-founder-fintechYou can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/

Dana, through her company Luxus, has blown the world of luxury asset investment wide open. And she’s not stopping there. Find out how this fintech founder is smashing down barriers.Luxus partners with the world’s premium brands, offering fractional ownership of assets including jewelry, rare watches and precious gems.Nicole and Dana get into conversation about Dana’s experiences opening investment doors for women, why luxury investments should be fun, and why hiring amazing people is at the heart of her long term strategy for success.And our sponsor MainStreet is making it easy to find thousands of dollars worth of R&D Tax Credits. You only need to plug MainStreet into your payroll and let their team of experts do the heavy lifting, scanning hundreds of federal, state and local tax credits on your behalf. It’s going to save you so much time and your company so much money.Head to MainStreet.com to sign up for their limited time offer.And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintechThank you so much!Follow Dana:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dana-auslander-218b81180Twitter: twitter.com/luxusassetsYou can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/And if you’ve enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech InsiderNicole is a friend of Workweek, working together to produce amazing podcasts. Find out more, visit: www.workweek.com