PayPod: The Payments and Fintech Podcast

Loyalty and Rewards programs have a long history but they are constantly evolving. In this episode, Len Covello, CTO at Engage People Inc. educates us on loyalty and rewards programs, how they're integrated into payments, and how AI plays a major role in personalizing each consumer’s experience. https://www.soarpay.com/2023/03/engagepeople/

Host Jacob Hollabaugh is joined by the CEO of phos, Brad Hyett to discuss the growing demand for contactless retail payments that don’t require additional hardware, how technologies like phos address the security concerns inherent in such transactions for both merchant and consumer, and how the ability to turn any smart phone into a contactless mobile POS is changing the landscape of retail business in both the first and third world. Check out the show notes here:  https://www.soarpay.com/2023/03/phos

The daily workflow burden for small business operators is often a barrier to seeking new ways to free up valuable time that would be better spent with customers. In this episode, Prashant Gandhi, Chief Business Officer at Melio, joined us to talk about the ways a powerful software platform can transform their day-to-day operations. Check out the show notes here:  https://www.soarpay.com/2023/02/melio

The financial services industry has historically adopted new technology at a much slower rate, but change is on the horizon. In this episode, we sat down with Bill Capuzzi CEO of Apex Fintech Solutions, to talk about the process of enabling clients to scale to meet the relentless pace of Fintech, while focusing on increasing access, creating efficiencies, and making a positive impact on millions of people around the globe.   Check out the show notes here: https://www.soarpay.com/2023/02/apex

The gig economy is comprised of some of the most hard-working individuals around and is expanding every day. In this episode, we sat down with Tilak Joshi Co-founder and CEO at Lean to discuss the process and power of unlocking the financial system for gig workers through the lens of risk.   Check out the show notes here: https://www.soarpay.com/2023/01/lean/

In a tech start-up things are moving sometimes at breakneck speed. In this episode, we had the opportunity to spend some time with Hristo Borisov, CEO and Co-Founder of Payhawk, to discuss the financial systems of tomorrow and the importance of maximizing control and visibility over business spend to keep up with the fast pace of growing companies.   Check out the show notes here: https://www.soarpay.com/2023/01/payhawk

How do you scale globally, while keeping up with tax legislation, infrastructure, and pricing? It can feel like an insurmountable task. In this episode, we sat down with Daniëlle Keeven VP of Finance at Paddle to talk about a different approach to payments infrastructure. Is this end-to-end solution the best-kept secret in the payment industry?   Check out the show notes here!: https://www.soarpay.com/2023/01/paddle/

In logistics people commonly have two questions, where is my shipment and where is my money? In this episode, Shawn Vo Co-founder and CTO of Denim joined us to talk about advancements and innovations on the payments side of the equation.   To access show notes and more, visit us here!: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/12/denim/

From a crisis, you can build something really incredible. In this episode we were joined by Cameron Peake, Partner at Restive Ventures to talk about the ways tech can have a massive social impact and the ways to inspire and acquire funding partners to help make that dream become a reality. Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/12/rv

Not all businesses are created equal, and smaller and mid-sized companies are often underserved and overlooked. In this episode, we spent some time chatting with Austin Mac Nab the CEO of VizyPay about leveling the payments playing field. Show Notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/11/vizypay/