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 Elad Tsur, Co-Founder & CEO of Planck.  Planck is an AI-based data platform for commercial insurance that aims to provide accurate and relevant insights to carriers & they discuss the challenges of bridging AI and insurance. Extracting insights from unstructured data and the difficulty of predicting underwriting insights is a super fascinating topic. They discuss that and more on this episode!   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Robert Kraal from Silverflow.   About the host:   John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1500 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 600 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs.    Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

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 Brent Jackson, Founder & CEO of Torpago.  Torpago is a financial technology company that provides corporate cards equipped with spend management software.  His experience in finance and fintech led him to identify this need for a better corporate credit card and expense management process. He built Torpago and shifted to powering bank credit cards programs, he came to this realization and more by listening to customers.   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Elad Tsur from Planck.   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

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 Oban MacTavish, Co-founder & CEO of Spade.  In this chat they discuss what Spade is doing, essentially a transaction data enrichment solution for merchants.  They talk about Oban’s background in rugby and how it shaped his competitive nature and his aversion to losing. All that and more!   Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Brent Jackson from Torpago.   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

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 Natasha Vernier, Co-founder & CEO of Cable.  Cable’s regulatory technology platform automates for financial institutions to test  the effectiveness of their financial crime controls.  In this interview they discuss Cable and the story of how her time at Monzo made her aware of the problem Cable is solving.     Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Oban MacTavish from Spade.   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

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 Bam Azizi, Co-founder & CEO of Mesh.  Mesh’s mission is to create a modern connection layer for crypto assets that evolved from B2C to B2B. They discuss the potential of crypto in conjunction with the financial industry.    Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Natasha Vernier from Cable.   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

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 Booshan Rengachari, Founder & CEO of Finzly.  Finzly provides real-time software and apps solutions for payments, online banking, lending, trade finance and foreign exchange. In this episode they discuss Booshan’s building a real-time money movement banking platform for the real-time economy. Finzly was bootstrapped for 10 years before achieving profitability and raising a series A.    Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Bam Azizi from Mesh.   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

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 Marcos Fernandez, Managing Partner of Fiat Ventures. Fiat Ventures is a venture capital organization that invests in early-stage Fintechs. In this episode Marcos discusses the unique approach of his firm in reversing the traditional venture capital model. Throughout the interview Marcos highlights the importance of investing in founders with a high founder-market fit with the ability to build and scale.  He shares insights into the investment process and the balance between investing in visionaries and problem solvers, highlighting the importance of assessing founders' soft skills and decision-making abilities.  The world is shifting towards digital payments and with that, the decline of cash. Recognizing the right founders doing the right things was influenced by his time at SoFi and Ripple.    Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Booshan Rengachari from Finzly.   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

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 Jordan Glazier, Founder & CEO of Wildfire. Wildfire is a white-labeled cashback rewards platform that rewards customers with their online shopping habits.  They discussed points such as the importance of building a great platform and adjusting the platform based on user behavior.  Growing up, Jordan’s family was entrepreneurial and he reflected in real-time the influence it had of building Wildfire from scratch.    Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Marcos Fernandez from Fiat.    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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Petr Kozyakov,  Co-founder and CEO at Mercuryo.  Mercuryo is an international fintech company that provides cryptocurrency payment solutions. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Robby Peters from SemperVirens.    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

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 Tory Reiss,  Co-founder and CEO at Equi.  Equi is an investment platform that gives access to alternative investments around the world. Equi collects and analyzes data on 12,600+ private funds and delivers curated liquid alternative strategies direct to the portfolio. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Petr Kozyakov from Mercuryo.    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