Aven was built with a clear purpose: to save people money. Join Sadi and Collin, co-founders of one of America’s fastest-growing finance brands, as they delve into the heart of success in business, life, and finance. More than just a show about saving money, The Aven Podcast offers a unique blend of insightful conversation and occasional tangents - ranging from ruthless optimization to which brand of water is best. Hear valuable perspectives, practical tips, and entertaining stories from the ...
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Aven & Mark discuss etymology, history, literature, language, and cocktails, and the sometimes surprising connections between them all.
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Podcast med fokus på makroekonomi, börs och politik. Vi identifierar och tolkar de viktigaste makrotrenderna, men granskar även politikernas senaste utspel. Skicka gärna frågor och liknande till: makrofokuspodcast@gmail.com
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En podcast som i varje avsnitt djupdyker ned i en Melodifestivalen-final och tillsammans med kända gäster hyllar (eller sågar) det årets låtar, artister, mellanakter och programledare. På våren kollar vi även in årets Eurovision-bidrag i ett knippe Inför ESC-program. En podcast för alla musikintresserade - från den sporadiske Mello-tittaren till den hårdberoende schlagerfantasten.
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Häng med Calle, Micke och Nicklas när de snackar filmer samt tv-serier du måste se (och de du definitivt ska strunta i). Det blir en del superhjältar, spänning och allvar även om det mest blir skratt eftersom killarna knappast är överens om det mesta!
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A Life is a weekly podcast about asexuality and asexuals. The show is open to topic suggestions or listener questions and is always welcoming towards people who want to come on as a guest or perhaps even a regular panelist.
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Föda barn tar upp aktuella områden inom graviditet, förlossning och eftervård som det finns många onödiga myter kring. Vi vill med hjälp av specialister från Danderyds kvinnoklinik berätta hur verkligheten ser ut ur ett medicinskt perspektiv. Avsnitten kommer att handla om när du är gravid för första gången, vad som händer på förlossningen, förlossningsrädsla, kejsarsnitt, att bli regnbågsförälder, vilken smärtlindring och olika förlossningsställningar som finns, bristningar, amning, anknytn ...
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Följ med på en resa in i internets mörkaste hörn. Vill du höra mer? Stöd mig gärna på https://www.patreon.com/natetsmorkasida och få tillgång till exklusiva avsnitt, videos och mycket mer. Frågor, förslag, affärer? Kontakta mig på porsklevproduktion@gmail.com Support till showen http://supporter.acast.com/natets-morka-sida. Du kan även stödja podden på acast+ här: https://plus.acast.com/s/natets-morka-sida https://plus.acast.com/s/natets-morka-sida. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
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Vem vill inte hänga med bloggaren och fotografen Melika Zakariae!? Nu har ni chansen. Varje vecka kommer ett nytt avsnitt av hennes podcast som garanterar skönt häng och intressanta samtal med gäster som kommer vara allt från poliser till musiker och terapeuter. Med sin blogg Duvetinte.se satte Melika Zakariae örat mot den svenska hiphop-scenen. Hon blev snabbt någon att räkna med och har omskrivits en del i media. Nu tar hon steget och släpper sin podcast ”Häng med Melika” som fotsätter res ...
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Siblings and theatre enthusiasts Alice and Oscar review a wide range of London theatre, and create delicious cocktails inspired by the shows featured in each episode. As well as reviews there's also top-tips on upcoming shows to look out for and all your ticket buy questions answered; where to seat for the best view, and how to grab a bargain! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fintech moves fast. But here at Fintech Takes, Alex Johnson and his rotating panel of guests move faster so that you can stay on top of the latest and greatest news in the industry without breaking a sweat. Welcome to Fintech Takes—the place where fintech’s biggest nerds come to sit back, relax, and completely geek out. Join Alex and a lineup of fintech’s brightest minds as they dissect what’s happening in fintech and banking. Each week, Alex and his guests recap the most interesting develop ...
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A deep dive into wrestling from those inside the ring.
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Host Alice Daniel takes you to places that aren’t typically what people imagine when they think about the Golden State — small rural towns in the San Joaquin Valley, rich with stories and unique histories. Places that play a role in shaping not only The Other California, but the entire state. Produced by KVPR in Fresno. More at KVPR.org.
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Iv'e been producing and djing for a good few years now , my favourite styles of music are all things House, Garage and Drum and Bass. Over the years i've been lucky enough to get a few releases out there and had the chance to remix some really good tracks , feel free to check out my stuff , i'm frequently adding new tracks , and make tracks that I can available for download. I'm always interested in working on new tracks and if I like a track will often take it on to be remixed ... Best way ...
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S8 E8: Money Talks: What do Gen Z and Boomers Hear?
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Alex catches up with fintech storyteller Mary Wisniewski, Editor-at-Large at Cornerstone Advisors and host of the podcast Money Isn't Everything. In this episode, they dive into Mary’s latest research on Gen Z's financial habits—spoiler alert: Gen Z is more anxious and open about money than any generation before. From spilling the tea on student lo…
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S8 E7: Not Fintech Investment Advice: Revenir, Summer, Jeff, and Axle
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In this episode of Not Fintech Investment Advice, Alex and Simon spotlight the latest up and comers solving cool problems in fintech. First up is Revenir, which helps travelers and businesses recover sales tax on their purchases, making rebates happen "automagically" through its API. As a prime "found money" use case for AI, what's Revenir’s long-t…
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Examining the Vicious Lifecycle of Fintech (ft. The Consumer Finance Podcast)
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On this super special bonus ep from The Consumer Finance Podcast, Alex joins Chris Willis and Jesse Silverman at Troutman Pepper to dissect fintech’s volatile lifecycle and its effects on bank-fintech partnerships. Have you ever wondered why a new fintech VC seems to magically appear in the spotlight every 4 to 7 years? The guys explain the technol…
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S8 E6: Bank Nerd Corner: What is the BSCA and What Can It Do?
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This week on Bank Nerd Corner, special guest and partner at Arnold & Porter, Jim Bergin joins the pod. Having worked for the Federal Reserve for 18 years, Kiah and Alex pry into his legal expertise to get answers to some lingering questions. Jim explains the history and purpose of the Bank Service Company Act, a law enacted in the 1960s in response…
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S8 E5: Fintech Recap: The BaaS Multiverse of Madness, the CFPB’s New Earned Wage Access Rule, and a Brief Conversation on Brokered Deposits
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In this week’s episode of Fintech Recap, Alex is joined by Jason Mikula to discuss the latest news and trends in the fintech industry. What if BaaS Island wasn’t really an island at all, but the gateway to a multiverse filled by other BaaS Islands? That’s right — BaaS Island is fracturing as Jason and Alex venture into the multiverse. What’s going …
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S8 E4: Fintech F*cks Around and Finds Out
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Can you tell me how to get to FAFO Street? Jason Henrichs (CEO of Alloy Labs and host of the Breaking Banks podcast) certainly can, and he’s pointing the finger at, well, everyone. He and Alex have a laundry list of juicy questions for bankers, regulators, entrepreneurs, and investors. And even if they are unanswerable, the guys are doing their bes…
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S8 E3: Not Fintech Investment Advice: Niva, OatFi, Tapi, and Aven
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Simon Taylor’s back in action and ready to break down some of the hottest up and comers in the fintech world with Alex. First, he and Alex discuss Niva, the global business identity platform using AI to help lenders and fintech companies onboard business customers through a Know Your Business (KYB) process. Focused primarily on growth in Brazil and…
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107 - Hello Dolly, Fuerza Bruta: Aven, The Bakers Wife
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We review the hotly anticipated Broadway transfer of the latest revival of Hello Dolly, starring Imelda Staunton and Jenna Russell; Fuerza Bruta are back at the Round House with their new show Aven; And we went to see The Bakers Wife, the Stephen Schwartz musical, at The Menier Chocolate Factory, starring Lucy Jones and Clive Rowe. Hosted on Acast.…
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S8 E2: Bank Nerd Corner: What Are Shadow Banks?
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What is shadow banking? It sounds nefarious… right? But what does it really mean? Alex is joined by Kiah Haslett and special guest, Todd Phillips, the assistant professor at the Robinson College of Business at George State University, to break down the topic of shadow banking and to discuss the challenges it poses for bank supervisors, regulators, …
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S8 E1: Fintech Recap: Evolve’s Massive Data Breach, Apple’s Bizarre Announcement, and Klarna Replaces Its Staff with AI
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He’s been wise. He’s been powerful. But guess what? It’s the first episode we can officially call Jason Mikula an author! Jason chats about his new book, “Banking as a Service: Opportunities, Challenges, and Risks of New Banking Business Models” and reveals what you can expect from his debut book, which is currently available for pre-order. If you …
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BONUS EPISODE: Terry Angelos on Visa’s Latest Announcements and the Future of Payments
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In this special end-of-season bonus episode, Terry Angelos, former SVP and Global Head of Fintech for Visa joins Alex to break down what Visa’s recent string of announcements might mean for the future of payments. What is Visa Flexible Credential, and how is it shaping up to change the way we view credit and debit cards? Find out how this innovativ…
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S7 E12: How Payment Insurance Enhances Consumer Financial Health
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Alex is joined by Danielle Sesko, Director of Product Management and Innovation at TruStage, to delve into the crucial role of embedded payment insurance in lending and its potential to enhance consumer financial health. How does payment insurance safeguard borrowers against job loss or disability, lower delinquency rates, and boost lender competit…
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S7 E11: Not Fintech Investment Advice: Frich, Constellation, daloopa and Block
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You should never take fintech investment advice from podcasters— and thankfully, Alex and Simon are definitely not giving out fintech investment advice on this week’s podcast. Speaking of things you should never do, comparing yourself to others certainly tops that list. But what if you knew what normal spending looked like amongst your peers? That’…
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We review two new musicals in this episode; Kiss Me Kate, starring Stephanie J Block and Adrian Dunbar which has just opened at The Barbican; and Jerry's Girls, the Jerry Herman musical revue, which is currently running at The Menier Chocolate Factory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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S7 E10: Dissecting Federal Preemption Laws, Citibank Dodges Consumer Protections, and Why We Don’t Have a National Fintech Charter
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Summer’s almost here, and Kiah Haslett is braving the swarms of Tennessee cicadas to join Alex for another session of Bank Nerd Corner. First up on the docket, Alex and Kiah tackle the Supreme Court’s decision on Cantero vs. Bank of America. Bank of America contests that they don’t have to pay interest on escrow accounts in accordance with federal …
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S7 E9: Fintech Recap: Synapse vs. the World, Visa Flex Credential, Buy Now Pay Later Reclassified as a Credit Card
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We won’t lie— we’re exhausted. Are you exhausted from keeping up with one of the most tiring stories in financial services? Jason Mikula certainly is, and he’s summoning the strength to join Alex to chat about the current drama between Synapse, Evolve, and Tabapay yet again. Things have devolved on BaaS Island from Lord of the Flies to a straight-u…
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S7 E8: Not Fintech Investment Advice: Kudos, Azimuth, Layer, and Carputty
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Another day, another credit card reward app to unpack. But this time, is it actually possible we’ve found the one reward app to rule them all? Alex and Simon Taylor discuss the promising rewards optimization app, Kudos, which helps users determine which credit card is optimal for maximizing points on purchases. Will Kudos change the rewards space f…
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S7 E7: What Large Language Models Mean for the Future of Fintech, with Rohan Ramanath of Hyperplane
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You can’t read anything these days without seeing something about how Chat GPT and large language models are the future of technology. So if LLMs are the future, what exactly does this mean for fintech? And how is it any different from the AI that’s already been used to make financial decisions for years now? Alex chats with Rohan Ramanath, the co-…
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105 - Passing Strange, The Hills of California, A Streetcar Named Desire: Scottish Ballet
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We review the UK Premier of the Broadway rock-musical Passing Strange, at The Young Vic Theatre. We review Jez Butterworth's latest play, The Hills of California, directed by Sam Mendez. We review one of our favourite modern ballets, Scottish Ballet's A Streetcar Named Desire at Sadlers Wells. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…
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S7 E6: Bank Nerd Corner: Unpacking Federal Reserve Master Accounts with Julie Hill
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We have a lot of questions when it comes to Fed Master Accounts. And thankfully, Julie Hill, Vice Dean and Alton C. and Cecile Cunningham Craig Professor of Law at the University of Alabama, is here to answer them! In this special edition of Bank Nerd Corner, Julie helps Alex and Kiah unravel the many legal mysteries of the Federal Reserve’s Master…
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S7 E5: Fintech Recap: Tipping is Bullshit, Synapse’s Final Chapter, & Pay By Bank’s Intriguing Future
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The tulips are blooming and the windmills are churning—so where in the world is Jason Mikula this week? Jason calls into the pod live from the beautiful Netherlands to break down the latest in fintech news with Alex. First on the plate? The final chapter in the Synapse bankruptcy saga. After Synapse sold all of its assets to TabaPay for $9.7 millio…
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Olaglig militär underrättelseverksamhet. Beställningsmord och destabiliseringsoperationer mot fienden. En militär läcka om Taurusmissiler i Ukraina och 5 månaders raderat arbete för 5000 myndighetsanställda på Sri Lanka. Vad händer när det mest fördolda hamnar i händerna på främmande makt? Stöd mig gärna på https://www.patreon.com/natetsmorkasida o…
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S7 E4: Not Fintech Investment Advice: Modak Makers, Casap, Silver, Elpha Secure
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Alex is back with the great and powerful Simon Taylor to unpack some of fintech’s most interesting fintech startups. We’re barely beginning the month of May, and it looks like there’s yet another family credit card app to unpack—but this one actually feels different. Can Modak Makers succeed where other family cards have floundered? And how does it…
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Schlagerprofilerna är återförenade i ett alldeles för långt podcastavsnitt! Ronny får tycka igen, och det resulterar i 90 minuters oavbrutet tyckande, tänkande och gissande kring årets Eurovision-bidrag. Dessutom intervjuer med Olly Alexander och vinnartippade Nemo.By QX Schlagerprofilerna
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Episode 122: Says Who, with Anne Curzan
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We spoke with Dr. Anne Curzan about her new book, “Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares about Words”. We talk about language change, inner grammandos, the benefits of learning the rules of texting from one’s students, and of course, surprising connections! Also, please check out the Defeat Depression fundraising event, and …
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104 - Underdog: The Other Other Bronte, Machinal, Nye
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In episode 104 we review three new plays currently running in London; Sarah Gordon's new play, Underdog: The Other Other Bronte at The National's Dorfman Theatre; Richard Jone's production of Sophie Treadwell's seminal Machinal at The Old Vic; and Nye, a new play about the birth of the National Health Service, staged at The National Theatre, and st…
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S7 E3: The WILD Story of PayPal’s Origin, with Author Jimmy Soni
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Elon Musk, Amy Rowe Klement, Peter Thiel, Julie Anderson, Max Levchin, Reid Hoffman. What do these powerhouse entrepreneurs all have in common? Hint: They all played a role in the meteoric rise of PayPal. Find out the intricate web behind one of the biggest startups in the world, as Alex chats with the author of "The Founders: The Story of PayPal a…
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Will Carroll and Aven Axl studio Takeover
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By Knuckles, Mike, Papi
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S7 E2: BNC: The Relationship Between Stock Prices and Bank Health, Tokenization’s Disruptive Potential, and Lots of FHLB Talk with Steven Kelly.
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In this super special edition of Bank Nerd Corner, Alex and Kiah are joined by Steven Kelly, the Associate Director of Research at the Yale Program on Financial Stability. They dive into the Q1 Bank Earnings, debating exactly how much stock prices matter in determining bank health. Is there too much emphasis placed on the connection between stock p…
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S7 E1: Fintech Recap: Consent Order Madness, Chime Prepares to IPO, and Fintech Twitter Trolls
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Another week, another consent order. Welcome back to BaaS Island, where regulators keep throwing more bodies at the problem, hoping something will work. Fintech Business Weekly’s Jason Mikula chats with Alex about the latest consent orders for Piermont and Sutton, as the duo debate whether or not “direct” has lost all meaning. Is it possible to rea…
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103 - MJ the Musical, Opening Night, Sister Act
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We review three new West End musicals; Sister Act, with music by Alan Menkin and starring Beverly Knight; MJ the Musical, directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon and starring Miles Frost who reprises his Tony Award winning performance as Michael Jackson; and finally, Ivo Van Hove's new production, Opening Night, with music by Rufus Wainw…
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Episode 121: The Vesuvius Challenge, with Stephen Parsons
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Buried deep under volcanic ash lie hundreds of burnt scrolls containing texts from the first century. A new project is driving the work to try to read these chunks of carbon, to uncover new works and open new doors into the past. We spoke to one of the leaders of this project, Dr. Stephen Parsons, about the Vesuvius Challenge, the technical aspects…
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Wrestling Grab bagBy Knuckles, Mike, Papi
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Who will win the backyard beatdown, the Midwest or the West Coast? Get all the details on this episode with Skullz and SilverwolfBy Knuckles, Mike, Papi
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If you do not believe that Jack can back up his promise of an ass whoopin' and will drive all night to make it happen, You Don't Know Jack.By Knuckles, Mike, Papi
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This week, Alex is joined by Gabby Cazeau (Partner at Harlem Capital) and Emily Man (Partner at Primary Ventures) to workshop some theories about the future of fintech. With open banking rules for the U.S. being finalized this year, it’s clear that cashflow underwriting is about to have its time in the sun — do we have the necessary infrastructure …
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S6 Ep11: Not Fintech Investment Advice: Chipp.ai, Whop, Revenew, and NayaOne
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Simon Taylor’s back on the podcast and he’s excited (but oh so exhausted) to be talking about some of fintech’s most promising startups with Alex. First up on the docket, is Chipp.ai the next Shopify for AI? As a platform offering to build custom AI prompts, can Chipp.ai help freelancers productize themselves? Since the rise of AI, freelancers have…
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The Stray Dog Barrett Brown with Special Guest Big PLO: Living The Wrestling Life in Color
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Barrett is living out his dreams as a professional Wrestler. Those dreams stared at a young 15 years of age. On this episode Knuckles and Papi are joined by the one and only Big PLO. Big PLO talks about the ins and out of being a wrestling color commentator.By Knuckles, Mike, Papi
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S6 Ep10: BNC: Unpacking the 1 Year Collapsiversary of SVB, Exploring Banking Deserts, and Is This the End of BaaS Innovation(?)
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Just because Alex is finally leaving Las Vegas, doesn’t mean he’s escaping the banking desert back in Montana. And for that matter, neither are the vast majority of Americans. This week, he and Bank Director Editor Kiah Haslett discuss the growing impact that closing bank branches have had on rural communities— what are these “banking deserts”? And…
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102 - Standing At The Sky's Edge, Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical, Police Cops The Musical
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We review three new London musicals in Episode 102 of Theater Club Podcast. Standing at the Sky's Edge which has transferred from The National Theater to The Gillian Lynne in the West End; Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical at The Other Palace; and Police Cops The Musical at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by…
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S6 Ep9: Fintech Recap: The Discover/Capital One Merger, Lineage’s Latest Consent Order, Inflation Affects Tooth Fairy Pricing
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On this week’s episode of Fintech Takes, Alex is joined by international man of mystery and publisher of Fintech Business Weekly, Jason Mikula, along with the Ghost of Fintech Future and cruise director of New York Fintech Week, Jon Zanoff. First up, the guys discuss the latest in the Capital One/Discover deal and debate the nature of mergers and a…
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Episode 120: Swimming in History, with Karen Carr
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We talked to Dr. Karen Carr about the global history of swimming — in myth, folktale, and history. Who swam, who didn’t, and how do the stories different cultures told reflect these patterns? We also talked a bit about Dr. Carr’s next book, all about silver, women, and textiles. Dr. Carr’s academic website Dr. Carr’s history website and blog, Quatr…
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Killing It! The Hidden Toll of Startup Success: Matt Harris on Founder Burnout
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Founding a startup is the thing so many fintech entrepreneurs dream about. So what happens when that dream turns into a nightmare? In this special crossover series with Breaking Bank’s Jason Henrichs, Alex and Jason are joined by Matt Harris, former founder and CEO of Bloom Credit, and founder/executive coach of TwentySeven Nine, to discuss the cha…
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S6 Ep8: Oh, What a Gorgeous Business Model! (A Deep Dive into ServiceTitan, AmEx, and The Bancorp
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Let’s face it—profitability is in vogue in fintech again. So this week, Alex is mixing it up by taking a deep dive into the most reliably profitable business models in financial services. Which models can we glean lessons from? And which, if any, have repeatable processes worth considering? Jared Franklin, fintech consultant and the master of waxin…
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Killing It! – Leaving the Hero Complex of Foundership Behind, with Shamir Karkal, CEO of Sila
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What happens when entrepreneurs have to face down the most difficult decision there is — knowing when it’s time to sell, shut down, or exit? In this special crossover series, Alex joins Breaking Banks’ Jason Henrichs for candid conversations with fintech leaders who have experienced the loss of their company. This week, Alex and Jason talk with Sha…
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Killing It! –Fintech’s Biggest Disrupters on Startups, Success, and All the Hard Lessons In Between
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Things in life rarely go as planned. But things in fintech? Well… They almost never go as planned. So how do you put yourself and your ideas into the fintech world when failure is almost certainly inevitable? What happens when grinding isn’t enough to keep your company afloat? And how do you cope with the potential loss of the idea (and identity) y…
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