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Feb 29, 2024 • 28min
Episode 606 Vikas Gupta from Azibo
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Vikas Gupta, CEO of Azibo., Azibo is a financial services platform for rental properties that provides solutions for rent collection, banking, lending, and insurance. They discuss the origin of Azibo, and what enticed Vikas to join the company in the first place. Deep diving into one of the most important functions of his job, which is choosing the right people and removing constraints for them to move fast while leveraging opportunities. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Jordan Glazier from Wildfire. About the host: John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1000 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 500 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Feb 22, 2024 • 34min
Episode 605 Luke Babich from Clever
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Luke Babich, co-founder and CEO of Clever, Clever Real Estate is a platform that connects consumers with trusted real estate professionals and provides educational content for home buyers and sellers to simplify their decision making process. During this conversation Luke discussed his journey and the challenges he faced in building Clever. Running for city counsel and losing was a valuable learning lesson which taught him leadership skills and overcoming things such as imposter syndrome. Right before they created Clever, he partnered with Ben, (his co-founder at Clever), to invest in real estate and eventually transitioned to building Clever. There were so many nuggets he shared such as the contrast between small high-caliber teams and larger teams, emphasizing the importance of focusing on value rather than headcount and the processes that set Clever up for true sustainable growth. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Vikas Gupta from Azibo. About the host: John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1000 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 500 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Feb 15, 2024 • 28min
Episode 604 Jon Smalley from Proxymity
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Jon Smalley, co-founder and COO of Proxymity, they discussed the shareholder proxy voting process and how Proximity aims to solve these problems. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Luke Babich from Clever. About the host: John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1000 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 500 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Feb 8, 2024 • 30min
Episode 603 Justin Smith from Recharge Capital
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Justin Smith, Managing Partner of Recharge Capital. They talk about Justin’s journey into venture capital and the significance of building networks and relationships. When investing, he looks for determination and drive in entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of understanding different cultures when investing in emerging geographic markets. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Jon Smalley from Proxymity. About the host: John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1000 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 500 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Feb 1, 2024 • 29min
Episode 602 Michal Cieplinski from CapStack
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Michal Cieplinski, the Founder and CEO of Capstack. Capstack is a banking system that encourages collaboration between banks and financial services providers. During the conversation, Michal shared the need for Capstack and how he came to realize the importance of building it. He discussed his obsession with solving problems and explained why Capstack was the perfect solution to this problem. Michal, who is super energetic and has built multiple companies, including the most recent Pipe, emphasized the importance of staying positive as a founder and developing resilience while building game-changing companies in the industry. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Justin Smith from Recharge capital. About the host: John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1000 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 500 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Jan 25, 2024 • 30min
Episode 601 Brad Goodall from Banked
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Brad Goodall, Co-founder and CEO at Banked. In this episode, they chat about the importance of clear narratives when pitching to investors and joining a fast growing startup. Brad emphasizes the need for founders to provide clear answers to the question of how long will it take to succeed. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Michal Cieplinski from Capstack. About the host: John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1000 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 500 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Jan 18, 2024 • 30min
Episode 600 Zor Gorelov from Kasisto
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Zor Gorelov, Co-founder and CEO at Kasisto. In this conversation, they discuss the importance of reading between the lines and connecting the dots in decision-making especially when building a new venture. Zor emphasizes the need to create your own path and make decisions based on limited information, a strategy suited well when building an AI technology company developed out of Bell Labs. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Brad Goodall from Banked. About the host: John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1000 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 500 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Jan 11, 2024 • 32min
Episode 599 David Embry from Mylo
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with David Embry, Founder and CEO at Mylo. In this conversation, they discuss the company's journey and the role of technology in the insurance industry. Mylo started as a digital agency within a large broker, aiming to enhance the customer experience while handling high-volume, low-premium insurance. Over time, Mylo expanded its services to channel partners and other brokers, using technology to provide efficient and personalized insurance solutions. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Zor Gorelov from Kasisto. About the host: John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1000 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 500 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Dec 21, 2023 • 29min
Episode 598 Don Muir from Arc
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Don Muir, Co-founder and CEO at Arc. Arc is a full-service finance platform that provides software startups with customized financial products. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode when we get back from holiday’s with David Embry from Mylo. About the host: John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1000 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 500 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

Dec 14, 2023 • 32min
Episode 597 Robby Peters from SemperVirens Venture Capital
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Robby Peters, Co-founder and Managing Partner at SemperVirens Venture Capital. SemperVirens is an early-stage ecosystem fund investing in financial technology, healthcare technology, and workforce technology companies. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Don Muir from Arc. About the host: John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1000 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 500 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium