Banking on Digital Growth

Has anyone ever pushed you into a cold lake you were too scared to jump into? Once you get over the initial shock, you find yourself happy to be in the water.  Well, COVID-19 has pushed people into new financial waters — and they’re already getting over the shock.  At least, that’s how my guest, Jim Marous, Host of the Banking Transformed Podcast, sees our current situation. I sat down — remotely, of course — to learn why he believes the “new normal” we’ve adapted to will eventually just become, well... normal.  We went over: -Why your adaptability quotient trumps EQ or IQ -Why the changes brought by COVID-19 are here to stay -Why now is the best time to try something new You can find this interview, and many more, by subscribing to Banking on Digital Growth on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Today, I’m going to answer a simple question: What is digital growth? Only, I’ve answered this question before, in another version of this podcast. A version recorded before COVID-19. I’m James Robert Lay, CEO of Digital Growth Institute and host of Banking on Digital Growth.  In the past few months, we’ve all had to learn to do things differently. And this podcast is no exception. In fact, we recorded 10 episodes before the crisis began.  But then we hit the pause button on the launch and started over.  It’s not that digital growth changed, just the context.  In this episode, I go over: -Why there is so much confusion over digital growth for financial brands -How the current crisis is making digital growth more important than ever -Our definition of digital growth for banks and credit unions -What to expect in the future You can find this interview, and many more, by subscribing to Banking on Digital Growth on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The financial industry is rapidly changing and the traditional growth models no longer work.   Consumers make purchasing decisions before ever walking into a physical branch — if they even do at all.   The competition is changing, too. Mobile banking and digital lending have already taken over.  That can leave some financial marketers and sales teams scratching their heads in confusion and frustration.  That’s why I started the #BankingOnDigitalGrowth podcast: To help simplify their lives.   I’m James Robert Lay, CEO of Digital Growth Institute, and I’m on a mission to elevate the entire industry into a successful pathway for digital growth.   In this episode, I discuss what’s in store for listeners in upcoming episodes, including:   Insights and proven ideas (that actually work) to promote digital growth  My personal journey and tips from my upcoming book, Banking on Digital Growth  Interviews with leading fintech, martech and sales tech leaders that glean lessons from their digital growth journeys   As a bonus, you’ll also find out how my college punk band kick-started my personal journey in digital growth (and, yes, my marriage).   To find out why and be the first to hear upcoming episodes, subscribe to Banking on Digital Growth wherever you get your podcasts. For questions or topics you’d like to see covered, feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn or email me at jrwlay@digitalgrowth.comHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.