The Fintech Scaling Show

The Fintech Scaling Show

Follow The Fintech Scaling Show
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Hey! I’m Richard Doherty. Im fascinated by how tech companies are shifting the paradigm and in so doing impacting our daily lives. I created the fintech scaling show so you and I can get a glimpse of their world and learn how they are creating our future

Richard Doherty


    • Feb 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 100 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from The Fintech Scaling Show with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from The Fintech Scaling Show

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Bloom Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 33:36


    What excites you about 2023 in fintech? What pitfalls do you need to be aware of? What is the best way forward for you and your company?  I dived into these topics with Nina recently As we looked ahead to the year  Want to find out my thoughts? Then download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **  

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Dusk Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 11:14


    My Family and friends, still to this day, ask me what Bitcoin is. So, if we're talking about mass adoption these are the people we should be educating.   Want to find out more about how fintech is evolving and why educating the market is key to succeed? Then tune into me chat with Ryan    And download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Fintech Week London

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 20:36


    We're still building right now, so topics such as open banking will remain centre of the discussion into 2023 as more capabilities are released to market. Want to find out the hot topics for 2023 in fintech? Then listen to my fireside chat with Raf  And download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Fixico

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 16:22


    Culture is, quite simply, the backbone of a company So, making sure that you have people that are aligned with the same mission, DNA, motivation, and values Is extremely important in achieving the mission you're on as a team. Want to find out how fintechs are evolving their culture as they build for the future? Then listen to my fireside chat with @Richard Doherty  And download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Media.Monks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 10:05


    Web3 is the new word, but how do we separate hype from fact? There is a real sense that Web3 creates new business models and opportunities, and further extends our everyday life into that of a virtual existence.  But what is the aim of Web3 and how is this new technology going to give you the opportunities to scale and grow in 2023? I sat down with Funs, from Media.Monks, to talk through this. Want to find out more about this initiative and get involved?   Download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Konsentus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 14:39


    Transforming Saudi Arabia into an innovative fintech hub With a thriving fintech ecosystem Is part of a wider government and industry initiative to boost growth and deliver new products to customers by 2030.  The aim is to achieve this objective by boosting financial sectors institutions and developing the Kingdoms financial markets to become and advanced capital market.  I sat down with Saleh Alhammad to dig further into what's happening on the ground to help facilitate this very ambitious strategy.  Want to find out more on about this initiative and get involved? Download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Wise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 17:01


    "We're seeing things such as variable reoccurring payments come to market now; and this could be further enhanced with the use of open banking to launch some very exciting use cases."  Want to get to grips with the opportunities that are being created in open banking? Check out my recent conversation with Arun    And download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Certua

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 19:35


    “Digital businesses are perfectly poised to distribute fintech solutions, but they don't have the knowledge of financial services and knowhow to embed these services into their current capabilities.” Want to get to grips with how digital businesses can take advantage of embedded finance solutions? Check out what Luke had to say in my recent conversation   And download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Viisi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 21:03


    "Think Differently to innovate - I believe people must be, especially right now, more aware of the fact that in the long run, you have to do something differently as the industry evolves"   Want to find out what opportunities are around the corner for fintechs?   Check out what I had to say in my recent conversation with Tom   And download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintechin 2023: In Conversation with Five Degrees

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 8:31


    "Fintechs will focus on expanding their product offering, while traditional banks become more customer centric." Jeffrey Severijn  Want to find out what opportunities are around the corner for fintechs?   Check out my recent conversation with Jeffrey Severijn   And download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **  

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Fidelity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 30:26


    Data is a critical part of the journey forward and a further shift to optimizing capabilities that lead to more services moving to the cloud which results in changes in the overall infrastructure. And as this change occurs, it gives businesses the opportunity to investigate and look beyond traditional architecture—and this is where fintech comes in. Want to find out why collaborating with Fintechs to create the next-gen architecture makes sense? Then download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **   Listen to the full podcast episode 

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with RFI Global

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 23:35


    A recent survey from RFI Global shows that consumer trust remains relatively low in the new digital led banks and fintechs compared to those of traditional banks.  Fledgling companies traditionally find these brand trust issues as they go to market, and fight for market share and consumer awareness… But in the case of fintech this is an ongoing pattern that's been lasting for several years. Want to dig deeper, and explore how TRUST issues can be overcome? Download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **    

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with LexisNexis Risk Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 36:18


    Fintech is already delivering significant benefits to consumers and investors by providing financial stability and financial inclusion via financial services firms and financial market infrastructure.  However, the ever-increasing use of fintech solutions and emerging technologies also brings risks, to which regulators and supervisors are responding. Rocio Suarez Gray, Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, had this to say in our recent podcast looking at how fintech will evolve in 2023   “With all the evolving regulation and all the new legislation coming into place, it's vital that you have the systems and processes in place to support day-to-day operations and your growth agenda. Have a proactive approach to compliance and be ready before any event occurs.” Want to dive into more details? Download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    conversations evolution fintech lexisnexis risk solutions
    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with FINBOURNE Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 16:03


    Standardization of Processes and Protocols will lead to further innovation in the cloud.  There has been a gradual evolution of the tech stack over the past 15 years. I believe there will be further standardization across the industry as companies & bodies - such as the EDM council, ISLA and parties collaborating on the common data model, taxonomy for instruments and Swift - move to the cloud.  What is interesting is that they are moving in a manner that encourages adoption of standards.  This alone is usually the driver for future innovation and will further help cloud standardization.  Want to find out more about the biggest opportunities in Fintech? Download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Mollie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 18:20


    “There has already been quite a lot of disruption happening in fintech in the past 10 years. And I believe, there's a lot more to come, especially as a number of products haven't been fully adopted by the public yet.”   Ken Serdons, CCO, Mollie Want to find out more on how fintech will evolve in 2023?   Check out my conversation with Richard Doherty And download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Stubben Edge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 13:14


    “I can see there being a critical mass driver which will lead to either mergers or partnerships, which will be beneficial for the ultimate consumer but it's going to be born out of necessity. On top of this, the next evolution will come down to who's got the strength of idea or the balance sheet that's capable to bring those other partners together and the idea to the market.”   Chris Kenning Want to find out more about Chris's thoughts for Fintech in 2023? Then download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: A Conversation with PCN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 15:58


    Whether you're a startup, on your growth journey or a corporate the one thing that you must get right Is the search and acquisition of talent to help fuel your mission and achieve your vision.  I sat down with Rogier Rouppe Van Der Voort, CEO, at PCN  to discuss what companies should be thinking of in 2023 when it comes to talent acquisition.  Want to find out more on why iteration is key to finding talent? Then download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: a Conversation with Talk360

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 11:12


    Fintech has been visibly evolving in front of our eyes ever since banks went online. And none more so than Africa. In the face of political and economic challenges in 2022 - fintech has been a shining light of optimism on the continent. So, I sat down with Hans Osnabrugge, to talk through both the challenges and opportunities for African fintechs in 2023. Want to dig into the details of our discussion? Listen to the show and... Download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Regnology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 18:27


    Fintech is already delivering significant benefits to consumers and investors by providing financial stability and financial inclusion via financial services firms and financial market infrastructure. However, the ever-increasing use of fintech solutions and emerging technologies also brings risks, to which regulators and supervisors are responding.  I sat down to talk through this and more with Maciej Piechocki Want to dig into the details of our discussion? Then download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Mambu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 19:01


    Competition in the banking industry is intensifying.  Next-generation banks have been winning market share in recent years by targeting lucrative niches in the value chain… Which in turn is forcing incumbent banks to review their legacy platform architecture.  I sat down with, Nick Van Bommel, Sales Director, at Mambu  To talk through core banking and unpack the value this offers to the market.  Want to find out why you should consider this route? Then download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    Episode 146: The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with Bambu with Ned Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 11:20


    What should you be looking out for in 2023? I recently sat down with Ned Philips to discuss the opportunities in fintech in 2023 And this is what he had to say: "Improve operational efficiencies, to drive profitable growth. Focus on profits. That's one of our core focuses at Bambu. Profits is a word that was lost, We got used to cheering every startup for raising money.  And if I can put out an unpopular view, you're getting cheered on for not being profitable. It's madness, right? Now, of course, the VC route to growth happens when people are willing to invest when capital is available.  So I believe what to look out for next year is, for those fintechs that are profitable and for fintechs that have partnered with corporates to have a great impact on the ecosystem. And if you want to speculate on the emerging ecosystems, then be aware of both the upside and downside; but no doubt there will be a few diamonds emerging from this build phase in the years to come. " Ned Philips, CEO Bambu Want to find out about the top 8 opportunities in fintech in 2023? Then download your copy of the newly released article "the evolution of fintech in 2023, a discussion with leaders, for leaders" Here: ** https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/ **

    Episode 145: The Evolution of Fintech in 2023: In Conversation with GFA Exchange with Joel Blake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 25:06


    In recent years… fintech has taken the centre stage in helping facilitate an inclusive financial ecosystem With far reaching digital solutions that have the potential to unlock the nearly two billion people worldwide who are excluded from formal financial services.  I sat down with Joel Blake OBE, CEO & Founder, GFA Exchange  to discuss financial inclusion  And get a better understanding of how fintechs can further improve to play an integral role in helping people worldwide get basic access to the financial services ecosystem.  Want to find out how to build an inclusive fintech? Then downloaded your copy of the here https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 144: What's Next for BNPL with Corrine Lleti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 27:44


    There were many headlines in 2022 and Buy- Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) definitely made it to the top of the pile earlier in the year with BNPL provider Klarna's valuations being slashed by a whopping 85%, which was a reflection of market sentiment surrounding BNPL lenders at the time.  But as we enter a new year, what are the challenges facing BNPL lenders and are there green shoots of optimism that the market will flourish again?  I recently had a conversation with Corrine Lleti, EMEA Sales Director, at Provenir to gain insights into where next for BNPL. Want to dig deeper?  And explore the insights shared by Corrine?  

    Episode 143: The Evolution of Fintech with Gaston Aussem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 25:42


    Fintech —just like any other sector — is undergoing changes and facing its own unique challenges. But, Fintech has been visibly evolving in front of our eyes ever since banks went online.  With an increasingly cashless society, apps and platforms have been created to help us better understand and manage our finances, while new banks have been created that offer us a slicker experience.  But where next ? How will fintech evolve in 2023? and will an impending recession dampen investment appetite? I had the honour of sitting down with Gaston Aussems, CEO of Tpay, to discuss the evolution on fintech and find out what phase we're heading into.

    Episode 142: Navigating Volatile Markets with Chris Kenning, Group CEO at Stubben Edge Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 31:58


    It's been a tough couple of years for us all Just as we thought we were through the worst of the pandemic; we were hit with soaring energy costs and rising inflation. And we're now heading towards a full-on cost of living crisis. If we're not there already. Fintechs have been hit particularly hard But, how did we get there? How are fintech leaders dealing with the situation and what can be done to ease the pressure? In this episode, Richard and Chris Kenning, Group CEO of Stubborn Edge, take a look into the current economic challenges and provide insights & perspectives on how to navigate volatile markets. Episode Highlights: 1) How to navigate the systematic shift in macro trends  2) Why having a view and not a fixation on macro economic trends will help you forward plan 3) Why more M&A activity in the market is likely   Episode Resources Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-kenning-2b38811a/ Guest Website: https://www.stubbenedge.com/    

    Episode 141: Why We Need to Leverage with Marie Walker, Co-Founder of Open Future World

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 40:54


    Starting and then scaling your fintech requires significant research, planning, funding (sometimes) and organization. And as a leader, you need many resources to help guide and support your journey. Having these resources at hand will allow you to navigate through obstacles that others might not be able to. And give you the boost to create a brand that genuinely stands for something, build a trusted network, and have your voice heard.  In this episode of the fintech scaling show, our host, Richard Doherty talks to Marie Walker, Co-Founder Open Future World dive into how leverage can play part in your success.  Episode Highlights: 1) How community and network differ 2) What you should consider when build your brand 3) How to leverage resources to boost your growth Episode Resources Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariewalker1/ Guest Website: https://openfuture.world/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 140: The Undeniable Relationship between Politics and Business with Dennis Davitt, CEO at Millbank Dartmoor Portsmouth.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 36:39


    Guest: Dennis Davitt, CEO Chief Executive Officer at Millbank Dartmoor Portsmouth.  Millbank Dartmoor Portsmouth is a premier provider of efficient, liquid derivative strategies. Listen on Apple Podcast Managing your business to thrive in a changing political climate   Shifting political developments are reshaping the global operating environment for companies across sectors and geographies. This volatility looks to persist in 2022 and beyond, posing both challenges and opportunities for fintechs looking to grow. Richard and Dennis talk about how winning in today's business environment takes more than just knowing business. You must estimate the future with some clarity, not just the business landscape but political as well. They discuss how, for companies to thrive, executives must approach geopolitical and other political risks in a strategic and proactive manner. Don't miss this one!   Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) How to stop being reactive and start being proactive with business decisions 2) Strategies to develop this the upcoming year to assure your survival 3) Understanding how political decisions will impact your business now and in the future   Episode Resources Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-davitt-b324b/ Guest Website: https://www.mdpvol.com/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 139: Scaling toward International Expansion with Patrick de Nonneville, Co-founder and CEO of October

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 30:45


    Guest: Patrick de Nonneville, the CEO of October.  OCTOBER creates an efficient, transparent, and customer-friendly alternative to the traditional banking system and offers creditworthy SMEs faster and simpler access to financing. Listen on Apple Podcast Managing your startup for long-term success  Richard and Patrick discuss how today's startups need to set themselves up for infinite scalability from the very start.  Startups can't just look at how to serve the first 10 customers, but how to serve 10 million customers with the same amount of resources.  While the promise of hockey stick growth for tech startups sounds enticing (build and they will come?) Startups will inevitably run into a snag.  How do you maintain that scalability? More often than not, the need to scale leads companies to focus on a key zone, international expansion.  They look across borders to find growth. However, cross-border activities come with their own challenges & opportunities. Don't miss this show to learn how to spot both and what to do with each of them.  Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) Why scaleups must see far into the future before starting 2) The biggest challenges companies encounter when expanding across boarders 3) Understanding how to maintain scalability   Episode Resources Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-de-nonneville-b55584 Guest Website: https://october/eu   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 138: Unlocking Workforce Value to Scale with Thomas McHugh, CEO and co-founder at FINBOURNE Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 28:16


    FINBOURNE Technology builds tools like LUSID that power investment data processes for everyone across the investment industry from hedge funds to global investment institutions. Their mission is to reduce the cost of investing and increase transparency for everyone. Listen on Apple Podcast Managing your business to accommodate the remote workforces  Technology has transformed the way we work, and the way companies manage production and employees.  Automation is replacing human tasks at an ever increasing rate which is changing the skills necessary to scale an organization. New personnel need new skill sets.  According to studies more than 25% of all professional jobs will be remote in 2022 and that figure will continue to increase.  Richard and Thomas discuss how management structures and styles must change for companies to grow into the future. This isn't a time to sit back and wait for events to unfold. Fintech executives must be proactive to keep their companies producing at a high rate. Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) How to prepare for the continued increase in remote personnel 2) What not to do in the next two years with employees if you want to scale 3) How to get the most production out personnel who work remote   Episode Resources Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasmchugh1/ Guest Website: https://www.finbourne.com/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 137: Achieving Fintech Growth during a Recession with Pouya Yadegar, Chief Investment Officer, Prime Opportunities Investment Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 30:59


    Prime Opportunities Investment Group, LLC is a registered investment advisor offering hedged equity strategies to individual and institutional investors. Prime is an evolution of the investment expertise developed while managing their founder's family office. Consistent with multi-generational family office background, Prime's focus is on wealth preservation and long-term sustainable growth.   Listen on Apple Podcast Taking Advantage of Here and Now to Scale Your Fintech Business Is it possible to raise money with an impending recession and while companies are cutting expenses? Yes, many fintech operations are doing it. In fact, it may be a good time to raise money and scale, many are doing it.  Put this together with the next evolution of the web, web 3 and the outlook for fintech companies is quite bright.  Richard and Pouya discuss how it could be a great time to be in the center of this extraordinary “build phase” in the fintech industry if your play your cards right.  Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) How to look at things from the emerging macroeconomic picture 2) Why disruption should be your goal, rather than consolidation 3) How fintechs and banks are thriving now and into the future   Episode Resources Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pouya-david-yadegar-14159653/ Guest Website: https://primeopp.com/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 136: Managing Products to Achieve Growth with Luke Bewley, Certua, Founding Team, Director of Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 28:17


    Certua connects the Capital Markets and the Digital Economy. Their platform helps digital companies diversify revenues and enhance their propositions with Embedded Finance. Listen on Apple Podcast How to Evolve Your Tech for Business Growth It's great to have a growing product, one that you can add features to endlessly. But how to you plan to support it?  As your product evolves it will have more users and more types of users which opens up more potential for company growth; but how do you plan new features to support the growth of your business?  Richard and Luke discuss what parts and aspects of product evolution you should consider in order to achieve a steady and lasting company expansion. Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) How to develop a knowledge hub that will help you scale 2) Why consistent communication is important to achieve steady growth 3) How to optimize your tech stack as you scale   Episode Resources Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukebewley/ Guest Website: https://lukebewley.medium.com/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 135: Necessary Distractions and Growing Your Company with Hardeep Nagi, CTO and Co-Founder of Yordex

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 28:16


    Yordex helps Integrate payments with ease. From corporates and platforms to government agencies and nonprofits, Yordex helps organisations across numerous industries streamline their payments in weeks. Listen on Apple Podcast How to Scale Your Company Despite Distractions The average product team spends a huge amount of time juggling loads of different tasks, pressures, and demands.  Urgent user requests and stakeholder questions pour in, meetings line up, the product backlog expands. Product team members and executives find their best-laid plans changed or delayed. Sound familiar?  These pressures can either destroy you or help you grow. It's all about managing them correctly. In this episode Richard and Hardeep discuss how. Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) How to use the 3 C's to execute your plans and move forward despite distractions 2) Why "product" is more than the tech and how does this apply to success 3) The 5 steps to follow to embed a culture for fast and maximum growth    Episode Resources E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile:www.linkedin.com/in/hardeepnagi Guest Website: https://yordex.com   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 134: The Shifting Mindset of a Founder with Guest: Dr. Holger Bartel, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of RealRate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 29:56


    Guest: Dr. Holger Bartel is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of RealRate. He has founded several fintech companies, driven by the idea of changing markets using new technology.  RealRate is a rating agency using Explainable Artificial Intelligence to create fully automated and explainable company ratings. The RealRate seal is used to build customer trust, strengthen your brand and grow your business. Listen on Apple Podcast Breaking down the thought process of successful leaders The goal of all leaders should be efficiency, repeatability, and simplicity. But how do these play out in a dynamic, growing business?   Dr. Holger and Richard ask and answer the question why some companies scale exponentially with a seemingly effortless ease, while others find growth painful and hard to achieve. It comes down to leadership mindset that foresees and overcomes problems long before they emerge.  The show takes a deep dive into successful companies like Amazon, how it started in a basement and grew to one of the most successful companies in the world. What mindset allows the founder to achieve such success? Tune in for the answers.    Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) Key characteristics founders require to scale their business 2) How to be opportunistic and why it is vital to success 3) How to shift from builder mentality to leader to achieve solid growth   Resources E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-holger-bartel/#experience Guest Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/realrate/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 133: Building a Community and Attracting Talent Guest: Sebastiaan van den Ouweelen, Founder SCLR Talent Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 25:10


    Guest: Sebastiaan van den Ouweelen, Founder SCLR Talent Solutions. Expert in setting up and rolling out global strategies to attract, select, onboard, and retain talent SCLR Talent Solutions helps businesses grow by equipping them with the right talent and supports them in optimizing their talent operations. They work alongside leaders and talent teams to help them locate, acquire and foster the right talent to further their overall business goals. Listen on Apple Podcast Adventures in scaling and acquiring talent Sebastiaan and Richard talk about the inherent difficulties associated with trying to scale. The differences between a 100-person company and a larger one. Things become more complex as you scale, the game changes: you don't know everyone's name, colleagues are in different locations, etc. Communication becomes more complicated. Methods of operation that worked as a smaller company no longer work to support a large team. As you grow you must be prepared.  HR must adapt to fit the needs of the organization at each stage of growth.  Attracting talent today takes more than advertising for someone to fill a position. To learn how to attract talent, join us in this episode.    Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) The fastest way to scale a company of any size 2) How caring for your employees is necessary in today's market and will boost your brand 3) Using community to play a vital role in accessing talent   Resources: E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/sebastiaan-van-den-ouweelen-4375441 Guest Website: https://sclr.nl/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 132: The Truth about Scaling Startups with Guest Nick Lumsden, Co-Founder & CTO at Tenacity Cloud

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 33:55


    Guest: Nick Lumsden, Co-Founder & CTO at Tenacity Cloud Tenacity Cloud Tenacity Cloud is an easy to implement, agentless cloud security and cost management platform. It is the only cloud security platform that automates security and compliance, as well as cloud cost optimization. Listen on Apple Podcast Unraveling the secrets to growing a startup Is it true that startups can go from idea to product to market in a matter of weeks and be successful?  Is it true that startups don't need organization charts, frameworks, or consultants to scale? Why? Because processes, org charts, and reporting lines only calcify the arteries of the organization?  Is it true that each iteration of your company growth can happen in the span of a few hours. The build, test, deploy cycles can be as short as minutes. All the things above are true, right? Well partially. In this episode Richard and Nick discuss the true nature of startups and what needs to be done so you don't end up in the category of failed business after a couple of years.   The reality is as you grow and start scaling operational structures need to be designed in such a way that you're still able to flex your execution engine. Tune in to learn more! Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) How to develop a philosophy of generating great ideas to help you scale 2) Why it is critical to have an intimate feel for the market you are in 3) Three components (that leaders can miss) needed to successfully scale your product  Resources: E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicklumsden/ Guest Website https://www.tenacitycloud.com/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 131 : Winning with Digital Transformation With guest Gary Crawford, Chief Innovation Officer, Waracle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 34:09


    Waracle make patients & customers lives better through mobile technology. Their 300+ strong team of industry-leading technologists collaborate to create innovative applications that leverage the sensor-rich devices that people use. They connect the best people with the most innovative companies in Financial Services & Digital Health. Listen on Apple Podcast Keys to Unlocking Digital Transformation Initiatives    Digital transformation is a reality for old and new, small and big companies. Problem is, DT can be a real challenge (to put it lightly).  Richard and Gary discuss how executives and employees need to shed old habits, update cultural norms, upskill, and adjust their way of thinking to thrive in digital business, all while keeping the show on the road. Learning to connect the dots between digital initiatives, strategy, and business enablement is critical and will be even more so moving into the future. Big players such as apple are developing fintech products, JP Morgan continues to invest heavily in this space as well as Citi bank. To survive and thrive you must stay ahead of the curve. Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) How to adjust your mindset to unlock your digital future 2) How leadership, relationships and communication play a vital part in the digital future and your success 3) How to use experiences outside your comfort zone as a catalyst for success   Episode Resources E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crawfrd/ Guest Website https://waracle.com/contact-us/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 130: The Mindset of Scaling With Guest Nicola Breyer, CEO, Finleap Connect

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 39:50


    Guest:  Nicola Breyer, CEO, Finleap Connect Finleap connect is the leading independent European Open-Banking Platform that, through its “full- stack” platform, enables banks, FinTechs, and other companies to engage mobile-first customers with the next generation of financial services by understanding how customers transact and interact. Listen on Apple Podcast How the right mindset can help grow your business Scaling a fintech company can be intimidating and exhausting. As a fintech leader it is important to have a grasp on the right mindset that will give you future growth. Richard and Nicola discuss how fintech leaders can become overwhelmed or confused about what steps to take to grow their companies, and how this can speed up the scaling process with the right mindset.    They discuss everything from funding an enterprise to marketing and building a team, and how each action requires the right frame of mind to get the best results.    Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) How your mindset must change as you start scaling 2) 5 strategies for business growth that will ensure the outcomes you desire 3) A little known “mental formula” that can expedite business growth     Episode Resources E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolabreyer/ Guest Website: https://connect.finleap.com/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 129: Surviving and Thriving with Financial Institutions with Guest Thomas Ball, CEO and Founder of BerFin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 30:32


    Guest Thomas Ball, CEO and Founder of BerFin, Anti-financial Crime Advisory. BerFin addresses one of the largest threats to today's society, Financial Crime. They accomplish this by offering their clients innovative and effective solutions.  Listen on Apple Podcast Successfully partnering with financial institutions Financial institutions and financial technology (fintech) companies are cozying up to one another. What does that mean?  Richard and Thomas discuss the tenuous “marriage” between financial institutions and fintech. What companies need to consider as they continue on this path. The arrangement suits both sides, but it's not always rosy between them. Fintech can offer banks and credit unions access to innovative technology they don't have to develop in-house, in return fintechs get a ready-made audience of customers to use their service. Yet, regulators give extra scrutiny to innovative technologies. Fintechs and the banks that partner with them need to be extra careful they are compliant with all regulations.   Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) Why execution & automation is important to focus on above policy 2) The most critical regulations a fintech leader must know and understand 3) How regulation and innovation can coexist to achieve mutually beneficial goals   Resources: E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile:www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-ball-095283a7   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 128: Tools to propel scaling with Guest Marco Ferrari, COO at Hammock Financial Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 33:42


    Guest: Marco Ferrari, COO at Hammock Financial Services. Hammock is a property finance company that works with landlords to provide customized banking, bookkeeping and property tax statement software. Hammock's founders are committed to their business being a force for good and giving back to the community. Listen on Apple Podcasts  Using metrics and planning for steady growth Most organizations understand that the concept of business development involves three pillars: PR, Marketing, and Sales. Running a finely tuned company, however, takes more. When developing strategic goals and trying to scale, the challenge is aligning business development with customer demand and in-house capabilities. Richard and Marco discuss how to create metrics that provide leaders with the information needed to influence and steer an organization in a positive direction, even in a quickly changing market to assure constant scaling. HOST: In addition to being the host of the internationally popular Fintech Scaling show, Richard Doherty is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Consulting, A consulting business that helps scale Fintech companies to attain stellar profits with their Key to Profits System. Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) Critical aspects of strategic planning that CEOs and COOs sometimes miss 2) How to precisely align business operations to client and sales demand 3) How to incentivize your team to achieve high morale and steadily scale   Resources E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcoferrarimba/ Guest Website: https://usehammock.com   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 127: Building a Community for Success with Guest Max Rothery, the VP Community at Finimize

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 33:22


    Guest: Max Rothery, the VP Community at Finimize. Max is responsible for engaging and serving Finimize's one-million-member global audience. Max has a wealth of experience in community building and digital transformation.  Finimize offers one-of-a-kind insights on the biggest news, opportunities, and strategies from a team of world-class analysts. When someone joins Finimize, they become part of something much bigger: a community of one million like-minded, success-oriented people.  Listen on Apple Podcasts  Build it and they will come…and buy What is community-led growth and how do you use it to build a business? The usual way of doing business is to place your product at the helm and hope to attract customers to it. But is there a better way? According to Max there is: You build a community and then put your product or service front and center. Next, you foster this centerpiece through a specific growth strategy and distributed leadership. Do it right and you have a thriving, bustling and engaged community that exists at the center of your organization. Max and Richard will discuss how, through your focused community, growth transpires organically and authentically. Products and services are important, but they can only take business growth so far. Community propels a business further. It's through an intersection of quality products/services and authentic community that sustainable, meaningful expansion occurs. HOST: In addition to being the host of the internationally popular Fintech Scaling show, Richard Doherty is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Consulting, A consulting business that helps scale Fintech companies to attain stellar profits with their Key to Profits System. Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) The do and don'ts when building a community 2) Why social media alone is not enough to have a bustling and profit-making community 3) How empowering community members is your secret weapon for long term sustainability   Resources E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxrothery/ Guest Website: www.finimize.com   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 126: Follow the Money—What do Fintech Investors Want? with Guest: Sydney Armani, Chairman & CEO, FinTech World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 34:59


    Guest: Sydney Armani, Chairman & CEO, FinTech World. Sydney has more than 30 years of experience in Silicon Valley, active in the community as an entrepreneur as well as an investor.  Fintech World is an online platform featuring pertinent articles on recent issues and directions in the finance industry, providing profound insights into topics that really matter today. The contents deal broadly with specialist perspectives on the vast possibilities technology offers for the financial and end-to-end sectors.  Listen on Apple Podcasts  What is hot in fintech, what's not. News that will affect you Up through 2021, Fintech has been the hottest area of investment for venture capitalists. 20% of funding flowed into fintech startups. But with a recession possibly around the corner, investors are writing fewer and smaller checks. They are getting much more selective about the kind of companies they invest in. According to CB Insights, global venture investment in fintech firms sank 18% in the first quarter of 2022. This podcast takes a deep dive into what is hot in fintech, what investors are willing to put money up for and what they are avoiding. HOST: In addition to being the host of the internationally popular Fintech Scaling show, Richard Doherty is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Consulting, A consulting business that helps scale Fintech companies to attain stellar profits with their Key to Profits System. Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) What you, as a leader, should be concentrating on to secure a bright future 2) Why the continued building of the fintech infrastructure is vital to the ecosystem 3) How the big banks are consolidating their investments and how this may affect your success   Resources E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneyarmani/ Guest Website: https://fintechworld.com/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/  

    Episode 125: Knowing Who your Ideal Customers are for Accelerated Growth with Guest: Hans Bunes, co-founder of Bunes & Ferenczi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 32:28


    Guest: Hans Bunes, co-founder of Bunes & Ferenczi. For 25 years Hans has worked for Fortune 50 companies, and as self-driven entrepreneur, to drive marketing initiatives.  Burnes & Ferenczi specializes in smarter and faster ways for B2B Tech companies to acquire new customers​.  They help companies create their Ideal Customer Profiles and Build a Serviceable Addressable Market based on the ideal customers and audit and recommend data/analytics tools for sales and marketing to support the acquisition of customers. Listen on Apple Podcasts    Identifying and Nailing your Core Customer's Values  Perhaps the biggest mistake that many founders and CEOs struggle with is intimately knowing who buys their company's products. In this show, Richard discusses with Hans how finding the right core customer could be the biggest single difference a businessperson makes to their organisation. They discuss how once you nail your core customers values it can result in doubling your business in sometimes less than a year. However, understanding the customers, and who they are is not easy and most often requires a thoughtful analysis to identify them. HOST: In addition to being the host of the internationally popular Fintech Scaling show, Richard Doherty is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Consulting, A consulting business that helps scale Fintech companies to attain stellar profits with their Key to Profits System.   Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) How to be on top of triggering events that are vital to success 2) How to focus in on the top 10% of your list to result in greater sales 3) How customer data needs to play an active role in guiding your company's decisions   Resources: E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansbunes Guest Website https://www.bunesferenczi.com/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/  

    Episode 124: Tapping into the Rich Business Landscape of Africa with Guest: Wayne Zwiers, CEO of Basalt Technologies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 27:41


    Guest:  Wayne Zwiers, CEO of Basalt Technologies. Wayne was voted into the Top 50 Most Influential Business Leaders in Tech 2021.  Basalt is a global Fintech studio focusing on designing and developing digital banking and insurance solutions for the future. They partner with clients as "one team" to build new products and processes using an ever-changing and improving tech-stack that utilizes modern architectures (such as domain-driven design, micro-services patterns) and cloud computing. Listen on Apple Podcasts  How to navigate the Business Landscape of  South Africa for Success With 1.3 billion people, Africa offers a “goldmine” for commerce. However, the route into this potential paradise is through South Africa and existing there are a few uncharted courses and landmines that could throw you off course. This broadcast includes one of the more predominant entrepreneurs and businesspeople in SA, Wayne Zwiers. Wayne dives into the do and don't of trying to break into the South African marketplace, including the must-know cultural nuances that will make your inroads successful or not.    HOST: In addition to being the host of the internationally popular Fintech Scaling show, Richard Doherty is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Consulting, A consulting business that helps scale Fintech companies to attain stellar profits with their Key to Profits System.   Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) South African cultural nuances you must know about before you go 2) Why having or displaying local expertise is important in South Africa 3) Three business setup tips that could be the difference between success and failure    Resources E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-zwiers Guest Website https://www.basalt.co/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 123: Staying ahead of the Digital Banking Revolution with Stephane Malrait

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 34:52


    Guest: Stephane Malrait. Stephane leads Market Structure & Innovation activities for Financial Markets at ING and also has external partnership and development relationships with Fintech companies.,  ING is a global bank with a strong European base of more than 57,000 employees that serve around 38 million customers, corporate clients and financial institutions in over 40 countries. Their purpose is to empower people to stay a step ahead in life and in business. Digital Marketing has Disrupted the Market, now what? The past two years of the pandemic have fast-tracked digital behaviors. People don't interact with their banks like they used to. Customers have flocked to digital banking the world over and this is just the beginning. Big institutions are often the last to navigate big changes in the marketplace. But the big banks that aren't keeping up today may soon be dinosaurs of tomorrow. What to do to stay ahead of the digital curve? What not to do? Please tune in and find out with our guest, Stephane Malrait.    HOST: In addition to being the host of the internationally popular Fintech Scaling show, Richard Doherty is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Consulting, A consulting business that helps scale Fintech companies to attain stellar profits with their Key to Profits System.   Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) Why finance leaders should change their mindset from “success first” to “learning first” 2) How ING created an Innovative culture that formed a closer, more intimate relationship with their customers, and you can do the same 3) How customer needs must be understood and acted on as the catalyst for wholesale improvement    Resources e-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: linkedin.com/in/smalrait Guest Website: https: ing.com   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 122: The Elusive Search for Success starts with You with Zahra Alubudi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 33:29


    Guest: Zahra Alubudi, Co-founder at Levenue. A company that provides capital allocators with an opportunity to diversify their portfolio, while enabling SaaS businesses to scale faster and solve financing issues once and for all. Listen on Apple Podcasts  The Magic Bullet to Grow your Business We have been programed to look outside of ourselves for solutions. But after 20 years in business, Zahra has come to realize that we are looking in the wrong direction. The scaling of your business starts and ends with the founders/CEOs/executives. People that run the show must hone their mindset and attitude while increasing their knowledge. But how is this achieved? Tune in and discover for yourself!  HOST: In addition to being the host of the internationally popular Fintech Scaling show, Richard Doherty is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Consulting, A consulting business that helps scale Fintech companies to attain stellar profits with their Key to Profits System.   Top 3 Insight Bombs:   Why adaptability is key for a leader and how to stay fresh and current  How to assure that you and your business constantly grow to achieve the ideal Why change is the only constant and how to use the laws of change for the better   Resources e-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/zahra-alubudi/ Guest Website: https://www.levenue.com/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 121: The Secret Sauce for Startup and Scaling Success with Guest Jose Graca

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 39:13


    Guest: Jose Graca, CEO of Bizmoni. 2022 Winner of the Most Inspiring CEO Award and Gold Medal Fintech Award. Bizmoni ​connects and trains aspiring founders on how to build a business in 2 years through a detailed curriculum based on actions of proven successful businesses.  Listen on Apple Podcasts  A Look into Entrepreneurial Success Roughly 82% of online startups fail within the first five years of business. The pitfalls are many. But there are those who succeed. A lot can be learned from those inspirational entrepreneurs that have walked the walk and came through the other side. In this episode, we talk about some of those people with the guts and determination to start their own business, and how they succeeded. This is a look into and celebration of the achievements of entrepreneurs pursuing their dreams. HOST: In addition to being the host of the internationally popular Fintech Scaling show, Richard Doherty is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Consulting, A consulting business that helps scale Fintech companies to attain stellar profits with their Key to Profits System.   Top 3 Insight Bombs:   3 Secrets that every startup and slow growing business needs to know for sustained expansion  The #1 marketing proceedure that can make the difference between success and failure  How and why all your business plans must lead with marketing knowhow and expertise    Episode Resources e-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josegraca/ Guest Website: bizmoni.com Other Social Media Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bizmoni/   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/  

    Episode 120: Critical Steps to Growing a Fintech B2B and B2C with Christophe Martins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 35:02


    Marketing  to businesses and people Scaling and marketing a fintech company can be a harrowing experience. Stormy weather and grim forecasts are always on the horizon. Knowing how to navigate around and through these dangers is a must for success. And that's just if you market either to end-users or businesses. But what if you market to both? Today an increasing number of fintech businesses sell to both businesses and end-users. This week Richard discusses with his guest the pitfalls and adventures of marketing to both B2B and B2C. What to do. What not to do. Guest: Christophe Martins, co-founder and General Manager of DeliverMe.City. DeliverMe.City is the only green delivery service solution operated with 100% digital, zero paper, and their means of transport 100% electric, zero-emission. HOST: In addition to being the host of the internationally popular Fintech Scaling show, Richard Doherty is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Consulting, A consulting business that helps scale Fintech companies to attain stellar profits with their Key to Profits System.   Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) How to develop and tailor an effective sales strategy (with marketing message) to the right public. 2) How to focus in on your public and constantly “stay in their face.” (Translated: keep communicating to them and them interested in you and your services/products.)  3) The best way to approach the brand question for your fintech business so that you can stand out from the rest.   Episode Resources E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophemartins/ Guest Website: https://www.deliverme.city/?lang=en   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/  

    Episode 119: The Explosion of Fintech and What to Do to Win with Mitchell Posada and Roger Toennis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 50:58


    Guests: Mitchell Posada, Managing Partner, Founder Advisors, and Roger Toennis, Managing Partner, Founder Advisors. Founder Advisors is an exclusive global team of seasoned startup entrepreneurs and corporate executives, who together provide the highest quality timely advisory services enabling founders and their teams to reach their full potential. Listen on Apple Podcasts  The Fintech Explosion In the last five years the fintech industry has exploded with roughly twice as many people using some form of fintech today than in 2017. (From 31% users to 60% today) This means the fintech industry is changing at breakneck speed. With this myriad of challenges continuously evolving as a founder or leader of a fintech company you are undoubtedly facing challenges. Here are a few of the subjects covered in the show, to help you navigate your Everest. Organisational design Audience Engagement New product development Data security and privacy Financial regulatory compliance Integration of emerging technologies HOST: In addition to being the host of the internationally popular Fintech Scaling show, Richard Doherty is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Consulting, A consulting business that helps scale Fintech companies to attain stellar profits with their Key to Profits System.   Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) How to develop new products while at the same time maintaining a high degree of quality service with your existing customers. 2) Emerging technologies, what to pay attention to, what can lead you down a wrong path. How to always stay ahead of the curve.  3) How to achieve audience engagement with your fintech business, even if the subject matter of your business may seem dry or uninteresting to the average potential customer.   Episode Resources E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: Download for free at https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guests' Profiles: Mitchell Posada: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mposada/ Roger Toennis: www.linkedin.com/in/rogertoennis Guest Website: www.FounderAdvisors.tech   Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 118: The Metaverse Will Change the World, Don't Be Left Behind, with Guest: Aragorn Meulendijks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 34:21


    The Metaverse The internet has changed the world. Technology is moving at light speed and another internet storm is on the horizon. It's the Metaverse. Those at the forefront of the Metaverse growth are the frontiersmen of tomorrow. You don't want to be left on the ground when the Metaverse takes full flight. Learn all about what's coming with this week's special guest.   GUEST: Aragorn Meulendijks is the CMO at BeemUp and Your Open Metaverse. HOST: In addition to being the host of the internationally popular Fintech Scaling show, Richard Doherty is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Consulting, A consulting business that helps scale Fintech companies to attain stellar profits with their Key to Profits System.   Top 3 Insight Bombs:   1) How and why the Metaverse is predicted to be a 800 billion dollar market in 2024 and the opportunities they can bring your fintech business. 2) What exactly is the Metaverse and what you need to know to prepare your business for it.  3) How to be an early adopter and capitalize on the changes in e-commerce the Metaverse will bring so as to spot financial opportunities.   In the 80s people laughed at the concept of the Internet. Many of those that didn't were ahead of the curve and enjoyed a subsequent windfall of business. The Metaverse is the Internet 2.0, don't be the one left laughing! Join us for this important podcast.    Episode Resources e-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aragornmeulendijks/ Guest Website: yom.community Other Social Media Account: Twitter: @MrMet4verse  and @Yometaverse  TikTok: Your Open Metaverse    Scale your company faster and better now  Want to speed up your scaling journey with my help? Get in touch with me here to see how I can help! richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit our website https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 117: The World is Your Oyster, How to Use it to Grow Your Company with Alexander Hubel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 28:01


    Here's what we talked about: Listen on Apple Podcasts  Technology has made the world smaller. Today anyone can communicate to any other person on the planet within milliseconds. This can be a godsend for business growth, not only in reaching global customers, but building a distributed team that can benefit your company and the world in many ways. GUEST: Alexander Hubel, Chief Strategy Officer and co-owner of Automation & AI focused startup, Turbotic. Alex's accountabilities include strategy, business development, strategic partnerships and global expansion.  HOST: In addition to being the host of the internationally popular Fintech Scaling show, Richard Doherty is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Consulting, A consulting business that helps scale Fintech companies to attain stellar profits with their Key to Profits System.   Top 3 Insight Bombs:   How having a Global Mindset can bring about growth, and not having one in today's world might be like building bars around your business. How to gather a Distributed Team to garner community spirit and goodwill for your company. The key actions to building a thriving distributed ecosystem that can raise the value of your business in the global community.   Today's successful business giants incorporate a distributed team.  No matter the size of your business, you can, and should do the same. Join in on the success and fun by building a distributed team.   Episode Resources e-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-h%C3%BCbel-17176b22 Guest Website:  https://www.turbotic.com/ Scaling Now?   Want to scale your company faster and better? Get in touch with Richard to see how he may help: richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Episode 116: The Most Important Mindset needed to Succeed in Fintech with Carl Versella

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 33:58


    GUEST: Carl Versella is the Leader of Capital Markets & Management Consulting practice, Convergence, Inc Convergence provides clients with proprietary “Data as a Service” solutions by identifying, collecting, normalizing, structuring, and enriching raw and unstructured data into meaningful business insights. These help clients grow revenue, improve efficiency, and identify and manage risks. HOST: In addition to being the host of the internationally popular Fintech Scaling show, Richard is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Consulting, A consulting business that helps scale Fintech companies attain stellar profits with their Key to Profits System. Top 3 Insight Bombs:  1) The superior mindset a company and leaders need to develop that will get them through the roughest of times. 2) How to create a company culture that will result in win/win/win outcomes for management, employees, and customers. 3) Why fintech companies fail—what is the “miracle drug” that can not only save them but propel them into a prosperous future. You can have the best technology, the brightest minds, the most investment capital, but if you and your employees don't have the right mental makeup your chances of success diminish by leaps and bounds. Carl and I discuss the mindset that every successful company must adopt to make it in today's business world.  Episode Resources E-book: Unlock Hidden Profit Zones: https://www.scaleupconsulting.co.uk/sign-up/ Scaleup Diagnostic: https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/#single/0 Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/versella/ Guest Website: https://convergenceinc.com/ Want to scale your company faster and better? Get in touch with Richard to see how he may help: richard@scaleupconsulting.co or visit https://scaleupconsulting.co.uk/

    Claim The Fintech Scaling Show

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel