Podcast appearances and mentions of Mike Massaro

Episode 381 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Mike Massaro, CEO of Flywire, a global payments enablement and software company. This is the full lifecycle story of an idea to a pillar publicly traded tech company in the Boston tech scene and it has it all. An international founder who discovered a major problem while trying to pay his tuition at MIT, to Mike joining the company after its Series A, an evolving business model from consumer to B2B, navigating choppy near death experiences to scaling aggressively, then raising multiple rounds of venture funding to an IPO, and more! It really is an inspirational story for all entrepreneurs to hear, as it is never an easy up & to the right story. There is so much that goes into building a successful company and this one does not disappoint. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:17 Learning to Lead & the Importance of Communication 04:51 Mike's Background & Getting Started in Tech at edocs 15:00 Carrier IQ 19:47 The early days of Flywire 19:52 Navigating the Go-to-Market Strategy 29:52 Moving into the Role as CEO of Flywire 31:55 Challenging Times 35:09 Scaling the Company & Playing Long Ball 39:17 Expanding into New Industries 41:47 The Impact of COVID-19 45:20 Flywire IPO 50:06 Looking Ahead: Growth and Innovation 51:42 Building a Strong Company Culture 57:12 The Importance of a Strong Board of Directors 59:50 Hiring for Leadership Roles 01:02:13 Apps, Books, & Fun Episode Sponsor: As a longtime champion of the local startup ecosystem, Silicon Valley Bank supports innovative companies with the solutions and financing they need through every stage of growth. With more than 1,500 bankers and relationship advisors, and $42B in loans as of Q2 2024 – SVB delivers the right people, service and resources to support your entire financial journey. Learn more at SVB.com.

“Send us a Hey Now!”This week is yet another off week as we make our way through this fall break.However, while there may not be a race to talk about we had the very great pleasure of talking with former ESPN and NBC NASCAR pitlane reporter, Mike Massaro.  It was a great chat and we think we managed to find the point where NASCAR and F1 meet.  We also have the one and only running of the 100 seconds of Drafting in Mike's honor.The running order of this episode is:1) News & SocialAll the best bits from both the sports news out there as well as what caught our eye on the various social channels2) Brian's Video Vaulthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ayHSrhNWoA. Formula 1 on Apple Vision Pro is Amazing! Justino Zoppe channel. 4 mins. HOLY SHIT IT'S REAL!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpl373FOntY. F1 vs Rally vs Drift vs Truck: Ultimate Race. Red Bull channel. 10 mins (exactly). so good!3) A chat with Mike Massaro4) Next week on the Dirty SideWe would love you to join our Discord server so use this invite link to join us https://discord.gg/XCyemDdzGBIf you would like to sign up for the 100 Seconds of DRS then drop us an email stating your time zone to dirtysideofthetrack@gmail.comAlso please like, follow, and share our content on Threads, X, Facebook, & Instagram, links to which can be found on our website.One last call to arms is that if you do listen along and like  us then first of all thanks, but secondly could we ask that you leave a review and a 5 star rating - please & thanks!If you would like to help the Dirty Side promote the show then we are now on Buy me a coffee where 100% of anything we get will get pumped into advertising the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dirtysideofthetrackDirty Side of the Track is hosted on Buzzsprout https://www.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

Student Pastor Mike Massaro - "A Different Mindset" (1 Corinthians 2:10-16) | This message was from our 10:30 AM Worship Service on December 31, 2023. If you want to dive deeper into today's sermon, check out our "Beyond the Sermon" series which is released every Wednesday.

Flywire CEO Mike Massaro does not take credit for building the once-struggling tech startup into a global, publicly traded company. The credit goes to the company's “flymates,” aka employees, Massaro shares in the latest episode of PNC C-Speak.  Massaro, who once considered himself unprepared for the job and thought he'd be “the shortest-tenured CEO in the history of tech CEOs,” was the recipient of the 2019 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in financial services. During Flywire's early days, Massaro says, the company's culture was unearthed but not defined. Now it's part of the organization's core values. So are diversity, equity and inclusion. Massaro credits Flywire's Chief People Officer Gary Cunningham with making him realize “if you can solve for equity and inclusion, you will inherently become more diverse.” These days, Massaro considers Flywire to be a “uniquely diverse company.”Listen to the episode to hear more about how Massaro worked toward building a great culture at Flywire; the best advice he has been given; his outlook on Boston business; and what makes him laugh these days. Powered by PNC Bank.Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.Download a transcript of the podcast.

In this week's rendition, we have hilarious comedian and Ex-CIA operative on to inaugurate him into the "Trifecta Club". Mike will be performing at Sigo this Friday along with Coop and former guest Alex Tomaselli. DM for address. We discuss the upcoming show, our pipeline addiction and plans for the Somerville Clambake. That and so much more! Crack open a cold one, sit back, relax and enjoy this week's Cooped Up Conversation. insta: https://www.instagram.com/mike.massaro/

CT homies on the pod this week!!! Chris Warren and Mike Massaro join the pod again. We talk history, religion, and once again it turns out that I'm probably gay. Like, share, subscribe, and give a review where you can so I can finally determine if I'm actually gay. Follow these dudes @chriswarrencomwdy and @mike.massaro

This week, Mike Massaro shares how important it is to set the narrative.  Mike's quote was, “If you don't set the narrative, the narrative is going to be set for you.” In this episode you will learn: How transitioning from a private company to a public company created an entirely new audience to communicate to and how to embrace the challenge. Making sure that you communicate in various ways so that employees feel comfortable when they are listening to your message. Understanding what motivates a team and what they ultimately want. It isn't how many times you say something, it's how many times it resonates. 24 Hour Challenge: What makes you feel fulfilled?  Write down the top three things that make you feel fulfilled both professionally and personally.  If you are not fulfilled, figure out why. The app that Mike mentions in the episode: https://bigvu.tv/ About Mike Massaro: As CEO of Flywire (Nasdaq: FLYW), Mike Massaro has grown the business from a concept into a leading payments enablement and software company. He has overseen Flywire's expansion into new regions while aligning Flywire's global team with the company's strategic direction, including the company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) in May of 2021. His background spans global payments, mobile software and hardware, and e-billing at high-growth technology companies, including Carrier IQ and edocs, Inc. Mike has been named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young, one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, and a CEO of the Year by Comparably, among other distinctions. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Babson College. You can connect with Mike in the following ways: Website: https://www.flywire.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmassaro/ Twitter: @mpmassaro   You can connect with Laura in the following ways: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @LauraSicola Instagram: @VocalImpactProductions Website: https://vocalimpactproductions.com/ Laura's Online Course: virtualinfluence.today See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was back in CT recently and had to get the boys, James T Moore and Mike Massaro back on the pod!!! You can tell we had a good time. I think JT says, "This dude is crazy," every 2 minutes.   Subscribe, write a review and tell other people to listen where/whenever you can so these trips are worth it. Follow these dudes @mike.massaro and @laughmooreent

In this week's episode, we finally get to have the CIA plant himself, Stand-Up Comedian Mike Massaro on the podcast for a strictly CONSPIRACY themed episode. This one was such a doozey, the CIA or the FBI or the NSA tried to deystroy the podcast while we were recording it, but we thwarted their plans to supress this neccesry information. Here are some links Mike provided for context and so our conspiracy-minded listeners can see the sources. Insta - https://www.instagram.com/mike.massaro/ More can be found in the Youtube description of this episode : https://youtu.be/KxHlcncp_1E Crack open a cold one, sit back, relax and enjoy this week's Cooped Up Conversation. 

Mike Massaro returns along with Lila Sparks and Patrick McKinstry. Pat talks a little more, a lot of porn talk in this one, and the DMT aliens are racist.   Please like, subscribe, and write a review where you can. Tell your friends. Do it so we can get anything out of the comedy nonsense.   Follow these dudes:   Mike  @mike.massaro   Lila @lilasparks_   Pat @patricks_waysee

My guest on episode 198 has a passion for going after the big problem and doing what people think can't be done, as well as a genuine intrigue with the power that disrupted companies can have on just about any individual. In fact, Flywire CEO Mike Massaro likens the time spent in fintech companies to dog years: It may be five years on paper but in terms of experience, it really is so much more.This episode is sponsored by Citizens Pay. With Citizens Pay, merchants have the security of a leading national bank and an omnichannel platform designed to streamline the buying process.  If you want to learn more about Citizens Pay, visit https://citizensbank.mvk.co/2hycr where you can find additional information about Citizens Pay and the buy now pay later payment model.For those of you who may not know, Flywire is a fintech company that sits at the intersection of software and payments. They offer best-in-class, enterprise-grade software for specific industries, as well as cutting-edge payments technology. Their target market consists of clients in industries that have been left behind and their ultimate goal is to digitize these industries and bring them up to speed with more modern offerings when it comes to their back-office capabilities.Originally going to market as a payments company specifically for the education sector called Peer Transfer, Flywire went from a startup model with roughly 30 employees and hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential revenue to a publicly traded company with thousands of “flymates” and hundreds of millions of dollars in potential revenue. As for their competitive advantage, they cater to the market need with market-leading experts and cutting-edge technology versus generic solutions backed by generic teams.Tune in to hear Mike talk about his journey to CEO, why he refused the offer at least twice before saying yes, and where he sees the industry going in the next 2 to 3 years including more payment methods and a back-office protocol that functions seamlessly without requiring multiple system integrations to support it. 

Another last-minute pod, but as always, its still silly and weird. Mike Massaro, the most recurring guest is back along with the lovely Lila Sparks. I honestly can't remember what we talked about because we did this so late and I'm not gonna go back and listen to figure out what to write.   Please listen, subscribe, and give 5 stars So I can pay someone to do all this.   Follow these dudes:   Lila  @lilasparks_     Mike @mike.massaro

Flywire (FLYW) is a global payments enablement and software company. CEO Mike Massaro discusses FLYW as it also provides industry-specific billing, payment, and reconciliation software. He talks about FLYW's earnings which were released November 8th, 2022. The company's 3Q revenue came in at $95.20 versus an estimated $91.61M. He also talks about how FLYW's 3Q total payment volume came in at $7.0B, an increase of 33%. Tune in to find out more about the stock market today.

Mike Massaro is back again, but enough about that lick. My dude, Parris Nichols a.k.a. Impression Prince made his debut on the pod this week! We talk Mortal Kombat, Jack Sparrows lifestyle, and honestly so much more movie stuff you'd think in Pete and Sell Do the Cinema again. Please listen, subscribe, and give 5 stars where you can so we can be in movies one day then cut for doing this pod.

Emily Siero is back finally along with Shaquana “Big Momma” Cochran. If that's enough estrogen for you, Mike Massaro is back for the 100th time. I think this is like the 10th episode where there's no articles brought up so you know it's another good one. Please listen, subscribe, and give 5 stars where you can so I can make some money off this one day

Mike Massaro returns for like the 10th time while Dan Shea makes his debut on the pod. Together we find out I'm extremely historically inaccurate, that Dan didn't kill anyone while he was in the military, and how Mike got his McDonalds taken from him by teens. Please subscribe, write a review, and tell other people about the pod or you'll end up like Mike. Follow me and the pod on Insta: @sillyselli @yesoffensepodcast Follow these dudes and support them as well: Mike Massaro @mike.massaro Dan Shea @dshea76

In this weeks rendition of the Hot-Take Hotbox, I am joined by recurring guests of the pod; Mike Massaro and Nick James, while also being joined by newcomer Herlandt the Comic. We discuss Nick James being kicked off 'Am I the Asshole' on reddit somehow...guess he was the asshole. We discuss comedy, roller coasters, and cameos. We shit on Ohio, and then Olde City Matt, the Knight of Ohio came to the aid of that shitty state. Collin comes on and tells us his mom is going to jail, I mean how can 35 min be so action packed? This one is a great one, so spark a J, close the door and enter this weeks Coop's Quick Chat - Hot-Take Hotbox! Be sure to follow all of these great comics on their socials that they plug throughout the episode, and thank you everyone for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mike Massaro is back along with newcomer to the pod, Jorge Paz Saldon. Together, we go down a wild rabbit hole of gay Spiderman, consensual cannibalism, and how a serial killer who killed hundreds  got out on good behavior.    Go like, share, and subscribe. That serial killer is still out there and kills people who dismisses subscribing. 

The pod has returned and to get things back on track, I had 2 of my favorite recurring guests, Chris Warren and Mike Massaro come by. We talk about gay pride bullets, crooked cop shows, and crying in front of women.    Please like, share, subscribe, and leave a review where you can. If not, this all just comes off as sad.

In this weeks episode of Cooped-Up Conversations we are joined by the very funny Mike Massaro. Mike is the first CT comic that we have had join the conversation, and this was a good one! We discuss Mike's Podcast "Cross Your T's and Avert Your Eyes" and his religious background. We also discuss the CT comedy scene, history and our favorite conspiracy theories. Mike gives maybe the best, most original JFK take that is worth hearing, I am still floored. This week is a great one, so sit back, crack some cold ones, and join this weeks Cooped-Up Conversation! Follow Mike on IG @Mike.Massaro  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You'd think being outnumbered by comedians with “Christian values” wouldn't be funny, but Avery Quinn and Mike Massaro return to the pod to dispel that myth. We give our thoughts on the Olympic Village, why we'd rather be musicians sometimes, and how James Marsden is a national treasure. Please listen, share, subscribe, and write a review wherever you can. If you don't, I'll assume you've died violently. 

Flywire (FLYW) is a global payments enablement and software company that also provides industry-specific billing, payment, and reconciliation software. The FLYW stock price is down nearly 21% in 2022. Recently, Wells Fargo Initiated an overweight rating on Flywire with a $41 price target. CEO Mike Massaro weighs in on the year-over-year earnings highlights, and what is next for Flywire (FLYW).

Davey Segal welcomes on pit reporter Mike Massaro (9:10) to discuss his extensive career in motorsports broadcasting. Starting in the Northeast at Stafford Speedway, Massaro outlines why he gravitated towards the microphone rather than a steering wheel, tells some hilarious stories from the track involving legends Mike Joy and Jack Arute and how that sent him on a path to work in racing. He also details his first time meeting Dale Earnhardt while auditioning for MRN Radio, his time at Inside NASCAR on TNN, how Allen Bestwick helped him land that job along the way, landing at ESPN to help spearhead their NASCAR coverage and the unthinkable first assignment he was put on: the 2001 Daytona 500. Massaro explains why coverage at the event was a logistical nightmare, how they navigated it, the delicate nature covering an event like that race takes, lessons learned that year and how they were applied in 2014 while covering the Tony Stewart/Kevin Ward Jr. incident. After leaving ESPN due to the NASCAR television rights change, Massaro landed at NBC Sports for a short period of time. He explains why he left that job for the betterment of his own mental health, but why he wishes he didn't all these years later. He also discusses the here and now: being back on pit road for MAVTV covering the ARCA Menards Series with many familiar faces, how that opportunity came up and how good it felt to put the headset back on. Plus, what is there still left for him to accomplish in broadcasting? Davey briefly touches on Denny Hamlin's Richmond Raceway victory, provides an update on his time dealing with COVID-19 and Papa Segal pays homage to "The King Maker."

Esta semana contamos con Iker Marcaide, fundador de Flywire, una de las primeras compañías españolas en salir al NASDAQ. Flywire es una plataforma de pagos internacionales con base tecnológica que nació con vocación de servir a estudiantes internacionales. En este episodio Iker nos cuenta sus inicios como emprendedor mientras estudiaba en el MIT, sus primeros ingresos y rondas de financiación. Iker llegó a levantar $21M antes de dar paso a un nuevo CEO para la compañía, Mike Massaro, quién logró levantar más de $300M y llevó a la compañía a salir al NASDAQ. Quédate hasta el final para conocer su último proyecto, Zubi Labs, un venture builder destinado a crear proyectos de impacto social y medioambiental. PATROCINADORES

We're back baby! This week I got some of my favorite and most frequent guests to bless the pod. Cliff Mula stopped by to defend hoeing, Shaquana Cochran schools us on how to get a "real" woman, and Mike Massaro mumbles and simps out for Shaquana heavy. Its a sex/relationship pod this week. Please listen, share, and leave a review somewhere. PLEASE!!! You guys support Nike and they have child labor camps. Do the bare minimum for me.

On the road again!!! This week I did the pod with Chris Warren and Mike Massaro in the back of a Polish social club. We talked (in the highest spirits) about the Polish people, our military heroes, and of course we talk about the hilarious defense of Jussie Smollett.  Go like, share, and subscribe so I can do this in an American club one day

Got my favorite regulars this week! Cliff Mula and Mike Massaro were nice enough to sub in last minute this week… and then there's Moe Green. We did have a lot of fun on this episode though talking about Travie McCoy, Moe's knowledge of lesbians, and other shit I can't remember cuz we did this mad late.  Like, share, and subscribe so I can pollute the airwaves more

Cliff Mula and Mike Massaro return to the pod. We listen to Cliff tell us about more crime he's witnessed, talk about the “controversy” surround the latest Bond film, and we pay tribute to Christopher Columbus because, “In this house Christopher Columbus is a hero. End of story!” Go like, share, and subscribe so everyday can be Columbus Day for me

Sorry for the delay again, but we're back this week with 2 of my favorite recurring guests, Mike Massaro and Austin Apostol. We dive into my extensive research on girls named Kelsey, find out Biden's family owned slaves or something, and talk about how we'd off ourselves. All in the spirit of comedy… obviously. Go like, share, and subscribe so I don't have to do this on a porch next time

Yes Offense Episode 16 is up on YouTube, iTunes, and Spotify!!!  This week I traveled to Portland, Maine to compete at New England's Funniest Comedian 2021 Comedy Competition. Turns out Cliff Mula and Mike Massaro were also on the show so we met up after the competition to do this pod. We talk about our experiences in doing comedy in Maine for the 1st time to which it naturally devolves into STD stories and comparing our favorite snuff films. It's a doozy to say the least. Go like, share, and subscribe so I can fly to Maine next time @sillyselli @cluffmula @mike.massaro

Sorry for missing you last week, but we're back with another hilarious episode! Ben Kirsch stopped by along with returning guest, Mike Massaro. While we start on track when talking about Bill Cosby or the stoner Olympic chick, we somehow end up talking about Agent Cody Banks. So nothing too out of the ordinary I guess. Go like, share, and subscribe so I don't have to sell drugs anymore

Mike and I talk about his Vaca in the Desert, E-Mails, and if it's worth it to survive a Nuclear Holocaust Follow Mike! insta: @mike.massaro podcast: Can We Be Friends w/ Gage Moreau (youtube)

Selli and fellow comedians Cliff Mula, Ish Gupta, and Mike Massaro give their alternate takes on children's movies, discuss why some Skillet member compared Cardi B to Hitler, and how we all hated going to church. Like, Share, and Subscribe or whatever. Enjoy!

In this episode of the Without Borders podcast, we speak to the CEO of Flywire, Mike Massaro. After raising $120 million in a Series E round of investment, led by Goldman Sachs, earlier in 2020, we discuss life as an American unicorn, communications challenges and the future of transactions. This episode also covers what makes the high-value payments business a success and how it merges software with transactions in a fast and friction-free way to help organisations. Listen today to hear expert communications advice alongside a discussion about the future of payment tech. The interview, as ever, was co-hosted with Russell Goldsmith (https://tytopr.com/russell-goldsmith/) of the csuite podcast (https://www.csuitepodcast.com/)

For the tenth interview in our special series that we're recording in partnership with the European PR agency Tyto and their own ‘Without Borders' podcast, Russell Goldsmith and Brendon Craigie switch focus from Europe to North America, as they were joined online from Boston in the US by Mike Massaro, CEO of Flywire, a high growth vertical payments company that gained unicorn status in February 2020.

Mike and I discuss our Sober October Challenge and give our 2020 Election Predictions.  Follow Mike! It'll be easy, he'll be the guy walking everywhere Stay safe, trust God!

I talk about the vow of silence I'm taking in the beginning of October and Mike pops in to talk about our Sober October Challenge. Call in to #MilesBehind at 406-351-0193

Jeff, Mike, and I talk about Hot Dogs, Legal Troubles, and My Dead Grandmother Follow Jeff! insta: @jeffdecaro twitter: @jeffdecaro Podcast: @ShallowPeopleDeepState on Facebook Follow Mike! Home!

Mike Massaro is the CEO of Flywire, a payments technology company fresh off a $120m Series E led by Goldman Sachs. Matt Harris is a Partner at Bain Capital Ventures and one of the smartest fintech VCs on the planet. Both Mike and Matt have been on Rebank before, in episodes I highly recommend everyone check out. In this conversation, we dig into the embedded finance opportunity and Bain Capital Ventures’ prediction that we’re at the beginning of a platform shift that will be as big as the Internet, Cloud and Mobile. The combination of Matt’s investor perspective and Mike’s insight at the helm of a leading payments company make this a fascinating discussion. To subscribe to the Rebank newsletter, including insights, essays and written transcripts of all new episodes, please visit www.bankingthefuture.com. Thank you very much for joining us today. Please welcome, Mike Massaro and Matt Harris.

As Chief Executive Officer of Flywire, Mike has grown the business from a concept into the global and growing company it is today. He has overseen Flywire's expansion in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific regions while aligning Flywire's international team with the company's strategic direction and increasing the visibility of Flywire globally.  His organization is a consistent Best Place to Work, most notably because they put their people (FlyMates) first with everything they do.Mike began his career as part of the technical risk services practice at PWC, LLP. His background spans global payments, mobile software and hardware, and e-billing at high growth technology companies, including Carrier IQ and edocs, Inc. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Babson College. Mike is also a 2019 recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Financial Services, which recognizes unstoppable entrepreneurs who redefine the way we live, work and play.

Pastor Michael Lantz and Mike Massaro with a panel of theologians and apologist: Dr. Jim Johnson, Dr. Jacob Daniel and Anthony Costello talk about the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss how believers can Navigate the times by looking at scripture, history and even some politics.  Part 3 of 3

Pastor Michael Lantz and Mike Massaro with a panel of theologians and apologist: Dr. Jim Johnson, Dr. Jacob Daniel and Anthony Costello talk about the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss how believers can Navigate the times by looking at scripture, history and even some politics.  Part 2 of 3

Pastor Michael Lantz and Mike Massaro with a panel of theologians and apologist: Dr. Jim Johnson, Dr. Jacob Daniel and Anthony Costello talk about the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss how believers can Navigate the times by looking at scripture, history and even some politics.

As Chief Executive Officer of Flywire, Mike has grown the business from a concept into the global and growing company it is today. He has overseen Flywire’s expansion in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific regions while aligning Flywire’s international team with the company’s strategic direction and increasing the visibility of Flywire globally. Mike began his career as part of the technical risk services practice at PWC, LLP. His background spans global payments, mobile software and hardware, and e-billing at high growth technology companies, including Carrier IQ and edocs, Inc. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Babson College. Mike is also a 2019 recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Financial Services, which recognizes unstoppable entrepreneurs who redefine the way we live, work and play.

Max Nisen, Bloomberg Opinion health care columnist, on the need for aggressive FDA regulation and oversight of e-cigarettes. Kit Juckes, Global Fixed Income Strategist for Societe Generale, on the ECB rate decision and why QE isn't the answer for growth. Mike Massaro, CEO of Flywire, on the massive shift undergoing the payments industry. Harvard Business School Professor and former investment banker Vikram Gandhi on impact and sustainable investing. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Mike Massaro is the CEO of Flywire, a Boston-based payments company. Flywire specializes in large-value payments for education, healthcare and travel. Flywire has raised over $140 million from leading investors including Spark Capital, Fidelity’s F-Prime, Bain Capital, Temasek, Accel Partners and QED Investors. In this conversation, Mike and I discuss the drivers and implications of recent consolidation in the payments industry, existential threats to payments incumbents and the trend of payments integration into vertical software platforms. In addition to the insights we deliver through our podcast and newsletter, Rebank offers advisory services to fintechs, banks and corporates. Drawing on our experience starting, running and advising fintech businesses and our vast network of the most impactful fintech entrepreneurs, investors and innovators around the world, we help companies make sense of fintech, work through specific questions and optimize proposition and strategy. For more information about our services, please visit www.bankingthefuture.com. Thank you very much for joining us today. Please welcome, Mike Massaro.

Mike Massaro started his sports career volunteering at a NASCAR track in Connecticut which led to 16 years as a reporter and anchor at ESPN and NBC Sports interviewing athletes and creating stories for long format shows. Mike, and host Robert Mattson, discuss the ins-and-outs of interviews and why it’s important to not fall in love with every bit of a story because it might be left on the cutting room floor. Plus, you get to hear how he’s helping school kids in Hartford, CT master vital skills.

Every week the show host John Siracusa talks with amazing fintech leaders and entrepreneurs through conversation uncovers the amazing stories behind them, their creations and the most important topics in fintech. You can Subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and iHeartRadio In this episode John talks with Mike Massaro, CEO of Flywire.  This is one of a few interviews that we recorded on site during Boston fintech week.  In this episode Mike shared a story that is basically every business leader's worst nightmare.  After burning through $6,000,000 and having the company close to bottoming out, Mike was extremely close to relaying that information to one of his most important stakeholders; his wife. Luckily (luck being defined as dedication and focus) and against all odds he was able to raise an A round that kept the company afloat and on track to the giant it is today.  Mike admitted that it was mis-allocation of funds that was the result of chasing too many opportunities and not focusing fully on the missions/goals that would make a difference. Most investors would not fund this company given the state it was in at that time, but Spark Capital and F-Prime believed in Flywire and did. There's a fascinating story behind it all and was discussed during this episode. Tune in and Listen.   Mike Massaro LinkedIn - Twitter Flywire LinkedIn - Twitter   Subscribe now to hear Tuesday's interview with Fawce from Quantopian during Boston Fintech Week.  .   About the host: John is the host of the 2x weekly "Bank On It” podcast recorded onsite from the CG offices and a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He's in the center of the fintech ecosystem keeping current with the ever - innovating industry. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter or Medium    

Every week the show host John Siracusa talks with amazing fintech leaders and entrepreneurs through conversation uncovers the amazing stories behind them, their creations and the most important topics in fintech. You can Subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and iHeartRadio In this episode, John talks with Mazy Dar from Openfin, Openfin is an operating system for financial desktops.  12 of the top 15 global banks in the world use Openfin today It took 3 years after founding Openfin before they got their first major bank customers. Mazy shared an amazing story on how Openfin started to really come together when he talked with Matt Harris from Bain Capital about the challenge that Mazy and Chuck  faced in order to get the top global banks on the platform.  The advice was spot on, but its Mazy and Chuck's response to Matt's point to what makes Openfin great.  Matt came back in 2014 and joined their A round. Mazy added that it was clearly the best advice he's gotten.  With Mazy and Chuck's vision to become the operating system for Wall Street and Matt's advice is what Openfin needed to become the core of that ecosystem as it is today.   Mazy Dar LinkedIn - Twitter Openfin LinkedIn - Twitter   Subscribe now to hear Thursday's interview with Mike Massaro from Flywire during Boston Fintech Week.  .   About the host: John is the host of the 2x weekly "Bank On It” podcast recorded onsite from the CG offices and a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He's in the center of the fintech ecosystem keeping current with the ever - innovating industry. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter or Medium

What a learning episode: believe it or not, there’s no “A” in “ITALY,” no “I” in “pants,” and no reason to talk to Mike Massaro ever again.

On this program, host Ann Baldwin is joined by Beth Connor, the Chief Strategy Officer at The Connection, Inc. as well as Mike Massaro, longtime NASCAR Commentator with ESPN and NBC. They discuss the Driving Hope Home golf tournament benefiting the Joey Logano Foundation. Tune in to learn how you can get involved!"

Kerry chats with NBC's Mike Massaro about the NASCAR Indianapolis Motor Speedway weekend, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon.  Support the show: http://patreon.com/thefinallap See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: NBC's Mike Massaro, we break down the New Hampshire Weekend, huge weekend for Tony Stewart and now Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth gets penalty for laser inspection, listener email, fantasy racing, plus a full Indianapolis Motor Speedway preview. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie Support the show: http://patreon.com/thefinallap See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Holtzclaw and the gang are back for another episode of Race 2 Win Radio. Our special guests include Ricky Carmichael, driver of the No. 4 Monster Energy Chevrolet, Justin Lofton, driver of the No. 7 visitPIT.com Toyota, and Mike Massaro, host of NASCAR Now. This week's show will see the debut of the Writer's Block Round Table with Kenny Bruce, assistant managing editor of scenedaily.com and NASCAR Illustrated, Rick Minter, senior writer for racintoday.com, and Jeff Gluck, NASCAR writer for sbnation.com. Also, 2009 Daytona 500 winning spotter Mike Calinoff will check in from Daytona with his Keys to Winning segment. Carol Einarsson of RaceJournalOnline.com will join us as co-host for the first hour of the show.

Jeff Holtzclaw and the gang are back for another episode of Race 2 Win Radio. Our special guests include Ricky Carmichael, driver of the No. 4 Monster Energy Chevrolet, Justin Lofton, driver of the No. 7 visitPIT.com Toyota, and Mike Massaro, host of NASCAR Now. This week's show will see the debut of the Writer's Block Round Table with Kenny Bruce, assistant managing editor of scenedaily.com and NASCAR Illustrated, Rick Minter, senior writer for racintoday.com, and Jeff Gluck, NASCAR writer for sbnation.com. Also, 2009 Daytona 500 winning spotter Mike Calinoff will check in from Daytona with his Keys to Winning segment. Carol Einarsson of RaceJournalOnline.com will join us as co-host for the first hour of the show.