PayPod: The Payments and Fintech Podcast

In this special episode we sat down with Peter Hazlehurst the Co-founder and CEO of Synctera, along with his client Robert Yau Co-Founder at Sincere to discuss the process and power of developing fintech apps. Synctera not only aids in the building process, but also in helping their clients navigate their banking relationship to ensure they get to market quickly and responsibly. Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/09/synctera-and-sincere/

As the gig economy grows and the workplace continues to swing aggressively in the direction of freelance contracts, the sophistication of the payments process has to evolve. In this episode we are joined by Michael Brooks the Founder and CEO of goLance, to discuss the art of freelancing. Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/08/golance/

In this episode we explore the transformation of payouts. Founder and CEO of Verituity, Ben Turner, joins us to take a look into their unique approach to wholistic verification easing the complexity of the payouts process, reducing risk and cost.

This episode explores the exciting and fast paced world of insurtech. Jeff Radke, CEO of Accelerant joins us to speak to the process of leveraging quailty data to disrupt legacy systems in the insurance industry. The Accelerant platform connects specialty underwriters with investors to empower growth and enhance the overall customer experience.

With nearly 30 years of experience working in payments and Fintech, Oded Zehavi, CEO and CoFounder of Mesh Payments joins us in this episode to talk about the way the pandemic inspired exciting ways to create disruption in spend management. Through Mesh’s innovative platform companies have total control and visibility into every dollar spent. Show notes: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/08/mesh-payments/

In this episode we cover all things crypto including Bitcoin ATMs and mobile security. Joined by Haseeb Awan, creator of one of the first and largest bitcoin ATMs - Bitaccess and current CEO of Efani, America's most secure and private cell phone service, we dive into SIM swaps, location tracking, and the future of information protection on mobile devices. Learn more: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/07/efani/

The burden of student loans is felt far and wide. Not only because of the size of the debt, but also because of the complicated nature of navigating the different rules and regulations specific to student debt. Bobby Matson, CEO and Founder of Payitoff joins us to discuss the power and importance of automating every aspect of debt repayment for fintechs, workplace providers and financial institutions - starting with student debt.

When it comes to expense tracking and spend management tech companies often have stronger awareness and control over their code than they do their money. In this episode we sat down with Andrew Hoag, CEO of Teampay to explore the topic and discuss the ways transparency and tech efficiencies in spend management are crucial.

In this episode Amanda Cohen, Director of Product at Resolver explores the way to transform 'Risk Management into Risk Intelligence'. From regulatory compliance to insight tracking that informs business decisions, Amanda speaks to the way Resolver serves as a wholistic and seamless approach to risk management.

When it comes to talent acquisition and retention, executive recruitment plays a crucial role. In this episode we sat down with Martin Mendelsohn, Senior Partner at Kingsley Gate Partners to explore the ever changing landscape of building a career in Fintech. Show notes and more: https://www.soarpay.com/2022/06/kingsley-gate-partners/