PayPod: The Payments and Fintech Podcast

It’s time for another episode of PayPod! On this show, we’re back to discussing Bitcoin as we explore the philosophy and economics behind it. Understanding these two key elements is significant when considering the applications of bitcoin in traditional financial systems, adoption, and more. Joining Scott to help explore this is Guy Swann, founder and host of The Cryptoconomy Podcast. Guy has spent well over 7 years learning about Bitcoin and its associated technologies, and has combined it with his passion for economics to become a thought leader in the field. Listen in for his great insight! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

We’ve done a lot of shows on bitcoin and the blockchain and covered a lot of theory, but at the merchant level… the “boots on the ground payments level” we want to know how adoption and implementation is going. On this latest episode we do just that, as Scott is joined by Craig Rudes, who is working to get more merchants to start accepting cryptocurrencies. Craig is the founder of Long Island Blockchain Council, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and support the understanding and adoption of blockchain technology and the ability of blockchain technology to build a globally accessible, transparent and trustworthy Internet. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Welcome to another episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! On this show we’re diving into a topic that anyone who is running or working for an ISO, merchant acquirer, or really any business would so well to consider… the power of business support for technology companies. Helping Scott to explore this is our expert guest, Tyler Gerber, who is the Director of Strategic Accounts at Boomtown. Boomtown has built their entire company around providing business and technology support solutions for organizations. One of the most significant parts of their focus is on helping ISOs and merchant acquirers. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

On this episode we dive into something that’s given rise to an entirely new area of payments… crowdfunding. For the uninitiated, crowdfunding is defined as “the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet.” That simple definition hardly does crowdfunding justice, so Scott is joined by a crowdfunding expert who sheds more light on it all. Our guest is Salvador Briggman, entrepreneur, founder Crowdcrux, and host of the podcast Crowdfunding Demystified. Sal shares his passion about crowdfunding every day on his site and graciously offers some of his best insights on this episode. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Welcome to another episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! On this show, we’re back to talking about the latest in fintech, specifically where things stand in 2019. Scott discusses this with the help of a true expert. Mike Baliman is the founder and host of The London Fintech Podcast, which was launched in July 2014, is the longest running and most blue-chip Fintech podcast in Europe. The mission of the show is to educate and entertain and it has had over 420,000 downloads in 180 countries worldwide since its launch. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

If you offer merchant services, are curious about the world of payments, or just like learning about fintech, eCommerce businesses often intersect with all three. Understanding how they work and are driven forward by payments is key. So with that in mind, in this episode of PayPod we begin by covering a specific type of eCommerce business – high-ticket drop shipping merchants. Joining Scott to explore this is Trevor Fenner. Trevor, along with his partner Juliana, founded a site, business, and podcast called eCommerce Paradise, which is all about helping high-ticket drop shipping business owners grow their sales and more. Trevor offers great insight to this industry! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Welcome to another episode of PayPod! We’ve spent a lot of time covering cryptocurrencies and some interesting applications of blockchain technology for businesses looking to secure digital identity, and other areas relevant to the payments space. But it’s such a deep area of technology that’s breaking new ground each and every day, and the world has only just barely scratched the surface of what is possible with blockchain technology. With that in mind, this show is a deep dive into blockchain technology! Scott is joined by Jason Choi, who hosts a great podcast called The Blockcrunch Podcast, offering 20 minute insights from crypto and blockchain experts. Listen in to their great discussion! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

We’ve spent so much time on this show talking about payments and the credit card industry from the perspective of merchants, but never really looked at the other side of it… from the consumer angle. It's important to consider the merchant's customers who are actually pulling out the plastic to make their purchases. That's why on this episode, we're focusing on credit card rewards points with a true expert. Scott is joined by Peter Foti, founder and host of PursuingPoints, a podcast and site that’s all about helping credit card holders maximize their rewards. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

We’re back with another episode of PayPod! We’ve spent a lot of time talking about Bitcoin in recent episodes, and covered how it can achieve mainstream adoption and impact the world of payments. While that’s all great, there are a tremendous amount of cryptocurrencies outside of Bitcoin, and in this episode we cover some of the most popular ones. Helping Scott explore this is Michael Laake of the Crypto Basic Podcast. Michael was introduced to the world of cryptocurrencies through the world of professional Poker. From there, he began learning all he could and has much to share. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Why Cryptocurrencies? It's a huge question in the world of payments and fintech, because many people wonder why they're even necessary or if mainstream adoption is a good thing. On this episode of PayPod: The Payments Podcast we dive headlong into a discussion all about it. Joining Scott to explore this is Brent Bates and Drew Taylor of The Wild West Crypto Show. Drew Taylor is the founder and CEO of Wild West Crypto, and an inventor, innovator, and a visionary who holds 7 utility patents 6 Radio Shows, 2 Television shows, written 2 books. Brent Bates, is a co-host of the Wild West Crypto Show and a true business professional with decades of experience in professional fields, which have ultimately led him to the world of crypto. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/