Podcasts about money2020

In this special episode recorded live at Money2020 in Las Vegas, we dive deep into what I think is the most transformative development in lending over the past decade: cash flow underwriting. I welcome back to the show Jason Rosen, CEO and co-founder of Prism Data (I last had Jason on the show back in 2019 when he was with Petal), to explore how real-time bank account data is revolutionizing credit assessment in ways that traditional credit scores simply can't match.Jason explains why the financial disruptions of 2020, from pandemic relief to widespread job changes, exposed critical gaps in conventional credit reporting, and how cash flow underwriting is filling that void. The conversation covers the breakthrough adoption of this technology by major traditional banks, the limitations of FICO scores in capturing a complete financial picture, and why cash flow underwriting represents a once-in-a-century shift in how creditworthiness is measured.In this podcast you will learn:How Jason first got interested in cash flow underwriting.The origin story of Prism Data and how it was incubated inside Petal.How he describes Prism Data today.What goes into building their unique credit models.How their CashScore is created.What matters most in how they distill all the semi-structured data into a score.Why credit decisions are more intuitive when being made with cash flow underwriting.The lending categories where they are seeing the most rapid adoption.How smaller financial institutions can avoid being left behind.Jason's view on why traditional credit models have become less predictive.How lenders are using cash flow underwriting in their application flow.How the friction in connecting a bank account is being reduced rapidly.The impact of the Chase-Plaid deal on cash flow underwriting.What sets Prism Data apart from the others in the cash flow underwriting space.Connect with Fintech One-on-One: Tweet me @PeterRenton Connect with me on LinkedIn Find previous Fintech One-on-One episodes

Andrew and Tom, live from Las Vegas, discuss the latest conference topics, Argentina's elections, and Apple's plan for ads on maps. Please forgive the poor audio quality this morning, as we're using our travel setup.Song: Ben played something strange this morning. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit:https://www.narwhal.com/blog/daily-market-briefingsPlease see disclosures:https://www.narwhal.com/disclosure

How can AI and smarter payments help hospitality procurement teams reduce friction, cut costs, and unlock strategic value?In this episode of dojo.live, we sit down with Phil Beck, General Manager of Payments, and David Schloss, General Manager of Payments at BirchStreet Systems, to explore how AI and digital transformation are reshaping procurement in hospitality. Often overlooked in the guest-facing tech conversation, procurement and payment systems are ripe for innovation—especially as hotels face growing complexity in payments, fraud risk, and supplier networks.Phil and David break down where AI is already making an impact, how smarter workflows are streamlining operations from invoice to reconciliation, and why procurement technology can drive broader business goals—from cost control to ESG compliance to guest satisfaction. They also share what BirchStreet is showcasing at HITEC 2025, the evolving role of ecosystem partnerships, and the future trends the industry isn't paying enough attention to—yet.About Phil BeckPhil Beck has been at the forefront of payments and technology for more than twenty-five years, serving in senior executive roles at Capital One, SAP, Ariba and FreeMarkets. He has launched and scaled multiple payments platforms serving as Head of Treasury Management for Capital One, as SVP and GM for SAP's payments and business network and multiple card, real-time settlement, dynamic discounting and working capital finance solutions across the US, EMEA and APJ. He has been a mainstage speaker at Money2020, AFP and PYMNTS.com and is regularly sought out by innovative payments companies to develop next-generation solutions to solve B2B use cases around the world.Beck has also served as a board advisor for Series A-C companies in the payments space, including most recently at Trovata.io, Transactis (acquired by MasterCard) and Apparent Financing (an SAP.io company), and as a non-profit board member and advisor across Western PA.About David SchlossDavid Schloss comes to BirchStreet with more than 20 years of SaaS experience. He is an accomplished leader with a proven track record of leading and transforming revenue teams to achieve accelerated growth. His teams pride themselves on collaboration, transparency, execution, and having a customer-centric mindset.Previously David worked at ADP, Convergys, Oracle, and most recently Vice President and General Manager of North American Sales at Certinia, delivering over 60% revenue growth.

In this episode, Content Is the Company, we explore how content has evolved from a marketing tool to the core of modern business strategy. From product development to distribution and monetization, discover how leading companies are building entire business models around content, and why you should too.

Wat krijg je als je fusies, fintech, TikTok en een vleugje plastic bij elkaar gooit? Juist: een bomvolle Money2020 in Amsterdam. De Nieuwe Knikkers gaan de beursvloer op, spreken met de kopstukken uit de industrie en nemen hun microfoon mee.In deze aflevering hoor je: – Michiel Bijleveld en John Kolthof (CCV/Fiserv) over hun vers gesloten huwelijk met Fiserv – en waarom het echte werk nu pas begint – Matt Williamson (Endava) over waarom TikTok en agentic commerce straks bepalend zijn voor hoe we betalen – Olivier Guiot (G+D) laat zien waarom die ‘ouderwetse' betaalkaart nog lang niet is uitgespeeld – Annerie Vreugdenhil (ABN AMRO) onthult hoe ze het met Buut een tikkie anders hebben gedaan En natuurlijk delen we ook opvallende quotes van ECB, Wero en Adobe uit het drukbezochte panel over consumentenadoptie. En ze introduceren een nieuw podcast onderdeel: de grabbelton! Dus luister snel en het is net alsof je erbij bent geweest :-)-----------------------------Deze aflevering is mede-mogelijk gemaakt door Endava, software engineering for a digital age.

An episode taken from the Fintech Chatter Podcast with Dexter Cousins who interviewed Danny Levy.About this EpisodeDexter Cousins calls in the expert for the annual Fintech Predictions 2025! We welcome Danny Levy Managing Director, Asia & ANZ for Money 20/20.Dexter and Danny discuss the evolution & significance of Money 2020 and they chat about the unique experience and the rigorous selection process undertaken for speakers.Danny shares insights on trends for 2025, highlighting the rapid changes in the banking scene, the rise of digital payments, and the opportunities in embedded finance. They also explore the role of AI in FinTech and the importance of maintaining energy and focus while travelling for business. About Money 20/20Money20/20 is the world's leading, premium content, sales and networking platform for the global money ecosystem.Their events feature in-depth analytics & inspirational speakers, our world-class insight and networking opportunities help our customers stay ahead.Key TakeawaysMoney 2020 is designed to create a unique festival-like experience.The event focuses on quality networking and content over quantity.Health and wellness initiatives are now integral to event planning.Speaker selection is based on editorial integrity and industry relevance.The banking landscape in Asia is rapidly evolving with digital innovations.Digital payments are leading the way in cross-border transactions.Embedded finance presents significant growth opportunities in FinTech.AI is transforming customer service and operational efficiency in financial services.FinTech innovations can significantly improve financial inclusion.Maintaining personal health and wellness is crucial for high performance in business.About DannyWith 15 years of senior leadership experience in Singapore, Danny is an accomplished business leader with a proven track record of scaling businesses and driving record-breaking profits. As the founder and host of "Digital Transformation & Leadership," a top 100 Business podcast, Danny regularly engages with industry leaders from global companies. He is a guest host on the South China Morning Post podcast, focusing on digital transformation.Danny serves as an Ambassador for the Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA).Danny spent a decade as Managing Director at Worldwide Business Research, where he delivered consecutive record-breaking profit results and led market expansion across Asia and ANZ.Danny's leadership philosophy centres on creating empowering environments where teams can excel. He is passionate about strategic business growth and innovation, recruiting and developing high-potential talent, building inclusive, high-performing teams, and driving innovation and digital transformation.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Money2020 and Its Impact 03:36 The Evolution of Money202006:28 Wellness and Networking at Events09:22 Speaker Selection and Content Integrity12:18 Trends and Insights from the 2025 Report15:05 Digital Payments and Cross-Border Innovations17:56 The Role of Regulators and Collaboration in FinTech20:47 Opportunities in Emerging Markets23:49 Innovations and Challenges in FinTech26:50 The Evolution of AI in FinTech29:39 Identifying Opportunities in FinTech33:20 Game-Changing Innovations in

About this Episode Dexter Cousins calls in the expert for the annual Fintech Predictions 2025! We welcome Danny Levy Managing Director, Asia & ANZ for Money 20/20. Dexter and Danny discuss the evolution & significance of Money 2020 and they chat about the unique experience and the rigorous selection process undertaken for speakers.Danny shares insights on trends for 2025, highlighting the rapid changes in the banking scene, the rise of digital payments, and the opportunities in embedded finance. They also explore the role of AI in FinTech and the importance of maintaining energy and focus while travelling for business. About Money 20/20Money20/20 is the world's leading, premium content, sales and networking platform for the global money ecosystem.Their events feature in-depth analytics & inspirational speakers, our world-class insight and networking opportunities help our customers stay ahead.Key TakeawaysMoney 2020 is designed to create a unique festival-like experience.The event focuses on quality networking and content over quantity.Health and wellness initiatives are now integral to event planning.Speaker selection is based on editorial integrity and industry relevance.The banking landscape in Asia is rapidly evolving with digital innovations.Digital payments are leading the way in cross-border transactions.Embedded finance presents significant growth opportunities in FinTech.AI is transforming customer service and operational efficiency in financial services.FinTech innovations can significantly improve financial inclusion.Maintaining personal health and wellness is crucial for high performance in business.About DannyWith 15 years of senior leadership experience in Singapore, Danny is an accomplished business leader with a proven track record of scaling businesses and driving record-breaking profits. As the founder and host of "Digital Transformation & Leadership," a top 100 Business podcast, Danny regularly engages with industry leaders from global companies. He is a guest host on the South China Morning Post podcast, focusing on digital transformation.Danny serves as an Ambassador for the Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA).Danny spent a decade as Managing Director at Worldwide Business Research, where he delivered consecutive record-breaking profit results and led market expansion across Asia and ANZ.Danny's leadership philosophy centres on creating empowering environments where teams can excel. He is passionate about strategic business growth and innovation, recruiting and developing high-potential talent, building inclusive, high-performing teams, and driving innovation and digital transformation.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Money2020 and Its Impact 03:36 The Evolution of Money202006:28 Wellness and Networking at Events09:22 Speaker Selection and Content Integrity12:18 Trends and Insights from the 2025 Report15:05 Digital Payments and Cross-Border Innovations17:56 The Role of Regulators and Collaboration in FinTech20:47 Opportunities in Emerging Markets23:49 Innovations and Challenges in FinTech26:50 The Evolution of AI in FinTech29:39 Identifying Opportunities in FinTech33:20 Game-Changing Innovations inSend us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

Alex Johnson, creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter, and I are happy to bring you the latest episode of our monthly podcast, Fintech Recap, where we unpack some of the biggest stories in fintech, banking, and crypto.This month we had the chance to talk about:* A return to BaaS Island: the FDIC's proposed “Synapse Rule,” Five Star Bank quits BaaS, and the evolving (ha) economics of partner banks* The CFPB accepts comments on FDX as standard-setting organization for 1033 open banking* Department of Justice sues Visa, alleging it has used anticompetitive business practices to maintain an illegal monopoly on the US debit processing market* …and, as always, what Alex and Jason just can't let go ofAre you attending Money2020? Alex and I will be joining Simon Taylor for an invite-only session on “How to Win At Embedded Finance,” sponsored by Sardine, Sonar, LoanPro, and Visa — more info here.If you enjoy listening to this podcast and find value in it, please consider supporting me (and finhealth non-profits!) by signing up for a paid subscription. It wouldn't be possible to do what I do without the support of listeners like you! Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

Alex Johnson, creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter, and I are happy to bring you the latest episode of our monthly podcast, Fintech Recap, where we unpack some of the biggest stories in fintech, banking, and crypto.This month we had the chance to talk about:* A return to BaaS Island: the FDIC's proposed “Synapse Rule,” Five Star Bank quits BaaS, and the evolving (ha) economics of partner banks* The CFPB accepts comments on FDX as standard-setting organization for 1033 open banking* Department of Justice sues Visa, alleging it has used anticompetitive business practices to maintain an illegal monopoly on the US debit processing market* …and, as always, what Alex and Jason just can't let go ofAre you attending Money2020? Alex and I will be joining Simon Taylor for an invite-only session on “How to Win At Embedded Finance,” sponsored by Sardine, Sonar, LoanPro, and Visa — more info here.If you enjoy listening to this podcast and find value in it, please consider supporting me (and finhealth non-profits!) by signing up for a paid subscription. It wouldn't be possible to do what I do without the support of listeners like you! Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

CM.com, vroeger Clubmessage, helpt al 25 jaar bedrijven om de communicatie met klanten met behulp van technologie te verbeteren. Toen met SMS en nu met AI. Aan de hand van concrete voorbeelden vertelt Jeroen van Glabbeek, CEO en mede-oprichter van CM.com hoe zij hun conversational platform continu verbeteren met behulp van Generatieve en Consumer AI. Ook licht hij een tipje van de sluier hoe de voorbereidingen van de Grand Prix in Zandvoort vorderen. Op het naar haar vernoemde CM.com circuit speelt het bedrijf namelijk een sleutelrol om bezoekers een onvergetelijke dag te bezorgen. Op dit event is Jeroen dan ook zeker te vinden, andere events zoals Money2020 laat hij liever aan zich voorbij gaan. Waarom? Hij legt het zelf uit…. ----------------------------- Deze aflevering is mede-mogelijk gemaakt door Endava, software engineering for a digital age.

In this episode, I had the chance to sit down with Nicolas Benady, the CEO of French embedded finance platform Swan, live at Money2020 Europe earlier this month. Nicolas and I had the chance to talk about:* embedded finance and banking-as-a-service in Europe vs. the US* what being licensed as an emoney institution enables Swan to do and how it's different than being or partnering with a bank* why Swan is confident in its ability to effectively oversee its third-party partners* how Swan's clients leverage its capabilities* and more!Special thanks to the entire Money2020 crew for hosting us in the MoneyPot podcast booth and putting on another great event! Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

Join for a reality check: FinTech promise vs. reality over the last five years for a 5th Anniversary Special, live from Money2020 Europe, where Voice of FinTech founder Rudolf Falat spoke to Micky Tesfaye, Content Lead at Money2020.Here is what they discussed in more detail:A customer universe of one: customer centricity, hyper-personalization, AI, and automation. Customer centricity is no longer only a North Star aspirational goal but an absolute must for everyoneNo longer chasing growth at any cost - marketplaces and profitabilitySustainable growth and sustainable financeAre ESG ratings useful? Need to integrate climate and social responsibility into their everyday actions, beyond using buzzwords to impress. ClimateTech funding is still strong, and sustainability to stay, but need to be backed up with tangible resultsCrypto and blockchain - where is more traction?

In this episode we spoke with Megan Grant from Edinburgh-based fintech Appointedd about Consumer Duty and the role that new innovative technologies can play in supporting established financial firms meet those new requirements. At the end we also mentioned Megan's next challenge, swimming the channel to raise money for charity. To support her follow this link. https://www.justgiving.com/page/megan-grant-channel-swim

We're at Money2020 and we sat down with Maysara Hammouda, Founder and CEO of Scottish fintech Predictiva. We spoke about his solution that uses AI in the trading sector, his views on the future of AI and the future of trading and the real benefits and challenges poised by the development of AI.

Our monthly edition of "News From The FinTech Front" puts the most recognizable thought leaders discussing the latest news for the industry and gives them space to comment, or often explain what exactly happened to our audience. This month, the Simon Taylor and Rita Martins join Elizabeth Kleinveld live at the MoneyPot podcast booth and stage at Money2020 Europe in Amsterdam, ‌ Connect with our guests: Rita Martins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritamartins2/ https://qrfy.io/r/fwAx8I9EPd Simon Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sytaylor/ http://fintechbrainfood.com/

Alex and I had a chance to catch up LIVE at Money2020. We had a chance to talk about our hot takes and trends from Money2020, including:* what's off trend (crypto) and on trend (generative AI, compliance)* trying to parse fact vs. fiction in companies saying they're “AI-powered”* fintech infrastructure, including Alex's visit to the FedNow® booth* cannabis banking and the SAFE (and SAFE-R) Banking Act* realizing that most in Congress have no idea what “fintech” is* and much more! Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

Alex and I had a chance to catch up LIVE at Money2020. We had a chance to talk about our hot takes and trends from Money2020, including:* what's off trend (crypto) and on trend (generative AI, compliance)* trying to parse fact vs. fiction in companies saying they're “AI-powered”* fintech infrastructure, including Alex's visit to the FedNow® booth* cannabis banking and the SAFE (and SAFE-R) Banking Act* realizing that most in Congress have no idea what “fintech” is* and much more! Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

If the mountain will not come to Breaking Banks Europe, let's just interview the mountain bike rider! Lewis Buchanan - which is not only an athlete, but a pioneer in his sector, reinventing its brand through the use of this creators' economy we all heard about - against many polemic around it. Lewis is a Scottish content creator that can be seen all over the world, showcasing his tricks and tips on OnlyFans. If you haven't heard yet about how the $100 billion ever-growing creators' economy, then this is the moment! Lewis comes to tell us about his personal background, this incredible new revenue stream, and how he is the sector evolving. Follow and support Lewis (wherever he chooses to be around the world!): Only Fans: @lewbuchananmtb YouTube: @LewisBuchanan Instagram: @lewbuchanan

Money20/20 Amsterdam was the event of the Summer! A place where new ideas, perspectives and people meet. It is definitely not your traditional event, it is fun and experiential. I had a blast and without a doubt I can say it was an amazing life and professional experience. So I'll dedicate today's episode to my session titled "The Sound of Payments"Of course I'm biased because that was my talk . But genuinely, I thought it was an amazing creative session where we mixed the right and left brain. First you had me explaining the trends of the industry, while in the background you had poets capturing my thoughts and message in their own words. After each trend, I would then handover to the DJ Angus, and he'd open the floor to the poets, who in turn, they would do an amazing performance paraphrasing my words into a wonderful piece of art / music. I was told by the audience, this was mesmerizing and as I talked through each of the trends, the energy started to build up!And of course I can't close this section without giving huge thanks and kudos to John Ryan, founder of PayEd. He was the mastermind behind The Sound of Payments, and I'm honored that out of all the people in the world, he invited me as part of the Advisory Board to be the one representing PayEd - Education in Payments on stage. I'm extremely grateful, thanks John!Let's go backstage and find out all the detailed of what happened before, during and after!

In this short extra episode we check in with Adriaan Hoogduijn (CEO Hyarchis) and Ruud van der Kruk (CEO Blinqx) at Money2020. The episode is about their business, about what they have seen at Money2020 and we touch upon some other interesting topics - enjoy!   The interview last year with Adriaan, you can find here: https://www.leadersinfinance.nl/extra-episode-live-from-money2020-with-adriaan-hoogduijn-ceo-hyarchis/ The report that was mentioned during this episode: https://www.hyarchis.com/downloads/hyarchis-market-report-predictions-for-kyc-and-aml-in-2030/   ***  Leaders in Finance is made possible through support of Kayak, EY, Odgers Berndtson executive search en Roland Berger. More information about our partners is available at our partnerpage.   ***  Follow Leaders in Finance via Linkedin.    *** Order the book "100 Gesprekken: de mens achter succes" about the first 100 guests at the show (in Dutch).   ***  Want to keep up with Leaders in Finance? Subscribe to our newsletter (in Dutch).    ***  Is there any guest you would like us to talk to in one of the following episodes of Leaders in Finance? Please let us know: info@leadersinfinance.nl   ***  If you enjoyed the Leaders in Finance podcast, please leave a review at for instance Apple Podcasts. You could also follow us at Spotify. We would be glad if you do, because some people will only listen to this podcast if they know that there are many other people who like to listen as well!   *** Please also check out Leaders in Finance Academy as well as Leaders in finance Events and our other podcast Compliance Adviseert.   *** Previous guests were among many others: Klaas Knot (President Dutch Central Bank - DNB), Robert Swaak (CEO ABN AMRO), David Knibbe (CEO NN), Janine Vos (Managing Board Rabobank), Frank Elderson (Board ECB), Jos Baeten (CEO ASR), Jeroen Rijpkema (CEO Triodos), Nadine Klokke (CEO Knab), Gita Salden (CEO BNG Bank), Annerie Vreugdenhil (CIO ING),  Karien van Gennip (CEO VGZ), Chantal Vergouw (CEO Interpolis), Simone Huis in 't Veld (CEO Euronext), Nout Wellink (former President Dutch Central Bank), Anneka Treon (MD Van Lanschot), Onno Ruding (former minister of finance), Maurice Oostendorp and Martijn Gribnau (CEOs Volksbank), Olaf Sleijpen (Director DNB), Allegra van Hövell-Patrizi (CEO Aegon NL), Yoram Schwarz (CEO Movir), Laura van Geest (Chairwoman Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets - AFM) Katja Kok (CEO Van Lanschot Kempen CH), Ali Niknam (CEO bunq), Nick Bortot (CEO BUX), Matthijs Bierman (MD Triodos NL), Peter Paul de Vries (CEO Value8), Barbara Baarsma (CEO Rabo Carbon Bank), Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen (Chair Aon Holdings), Annemarie Jorritsma (a.o. Chair NVP), Lidwin van Velden (CEO Dutch Water Bank - NWB), Don Ginsel (CEO Holland Fintech), Mary Pieterse-Bloem (Professor Erasmus University), Jan-Willem van der Schoot (CEO Mastercard NL), Tjeerd Bosklopper (CEO NN NL), Joanne Kellermann (Chair PFZW), Steven Maijoor (Chair ESMA), Radboud Vlaar (CEO Finch Capital), Karin van Baardwijk (CEO Robeco) and Annette Mosman (CEO APG).  --> between brackets the job title at the time of the interview.  

Breaking Banks Europe newest host Elizabeth Kleinveld had an enlightening discussion with Andrew Stewart, representing Thunes and Ivan Maryasin from Monite on #BBE, diving into the realms of cross-border payments, fintech infrastructure, and customer experience at Money20/20 Thunes Stand. Following it (25:49) an amazing and captivating conversation at exquisite MoneyPot stage to wrap up the Live Coverage of #BBE at Money20/20, hosted by our brilliant Don Ginsel with Iana Dimitrova. The future of finance is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and Iana Dimitrova's insights into OpenPayd and the latest trends are truly enlightening. It's evident that OpenPayd's commitment to innovation, global expansion, and customer-centricity will continue to shape the industry and empower businesses worldwide. Connect with the guests:Ivan Maryasin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanmaryasin/Andrew Stewart - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-stewart-368bb1/Iana Dimitrova - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iana-dimitrova-575b291b/ ‌ This show is brought to you by Thunes – a B2B company that powers payments for the world's fastest-growing businesses, and in the fastest-growing markets. Thunes has built a Payment Network that focuses on the emerging markets and alternative payment methods, which helps customers solve payment challenges that other companies can not solve. Thunes Network currently covers 127 countries worldwide and offers 300+ payment methods. With a single API integration, your business and customers can send or accept payments in every corner of the world. For more information on Thunes solutions, visit  Thunes | Connecting People with Payments

Hey all, Jason here.This Sunday's note is coming to you from Hilvarenbeek, in the south of the Netherlands, where I'm camping and attending a music festival.During last week's Money2020, I had the chance to sit down with compliance tech startup Cable's cofounder and CEO Natasha Vernier. If the company sounds familiar, that's probably because her cofounder and I recently gave a “Masterclass” together during New York Fintech Week.Natasha and I had the chance to chat about:* Natasha's journey building and scaling the financial crime function at UK neobank Monzo* How those experiences and challenges led Natasha to co-founding Cable* The process of raising Cable's recently announced $11 million Series A* What Natsha is keeping an eye on from a regulatory standpoint* Her biggest surprise about moving from the UK to the United States* and more!Existing subscriber? Please consider supporting this newsletter by upgrading to a paid subscription. New here? Subscribe to get Fintech Business Weekly each Sunday: Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

We teased, and teased and here we are!The first episode of our Live Coverage at Money2020 Europe just dropped and we are ready to share it with you. Curated by non-other than our favourite partner Ecology Media, Elizabeth Kleinveld and Don Ginsel host Fatemeh Nikayin & Thomas Müller (Rivero), Abe Smith (18:50' - Paymentology) and John Ryan (34:06 - PayEd) on all things about their company mission, and goals for the future - including how to best leverage their experience at Money2020 Europe. Connect with our guests:Fatemeh Nikayin: linkedin.com/in/fatemeh-nikayin/Thomas Müller: linkedin.com/in/thomas-müller-8a314bb6/rivero.techhttps://meetings.hubspot.com/fatemeh-... Abe Smithlinkedin.com/in/abesmith/ The Ultimate Global Card Issuer Processor | Paymentology John Ryanlinkedin.com/in/john-ryan-5514315/Win one of their two-day course prizes, by registering here: https://qrco.de/bdzlP0

At this point, we're assuming you might be into exploring the financial services ecosystem? If so - then this is no news for you, Money2020 Europe is happening next week, and we're ready for it. Before it all goes down, Don Ginsel - himself based in Amsterdam, takes the pod to talk to Tracey Davies and Scarlett Sieber - the two big orchestrators behind the most interactive and meaningful experience in Europe for the industry. Which talks, which speakers, the tools, the spaces, the beach! (yes, you read it right) - this and much MUCH more, next week in Amsterdam and through our podcast live coverage on all social media and streaming platforms. Grab your ticket at save €200 by using the code: BBE200 at  Money20/20 Europe Tickets (As mentioned in the episode)JUNE 6: Man vs Machine: Algorithmic Bias with ex-Twitter Exec, Rumman Chowdhury Who Cares Wins: Nurturing Champions with Activist Lily Cole & Tracey Davies Banking On It: HSBC UK CEO Ian Stuart Creating Dynamism in Financial Services: LSE CEO Julia Hoggett and FCA Executive Sheldon Mills This is the Sound of Payments with Monica MillaresJUNE 7: An iDEAL Move? Can EPI Change the Way Europe Pays? with Don Ginsel Soaring: The Money20/20 RiseUp Story Breaking Banks Europe @ MoneyPot Stage: JUN 6 - Francesca Aliverti & Lewis Buchanan (OnlyFans) JUN 7 - Matteo Rizzi & Mirna Sleiman (Fintech Galaxy) JUN 8 - Don Ginsel & Iana Dimitrova (OpenPayd) Connect with the participants on Linkedln or through the app: Scarlett Sieber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scarlettsieber/ Tracey Davies: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyd/ Don Ginsel (Host - Holland Fintech): https://www.linkedin.com/in/donginsel/

Today on the Ether we have Metallicus Live hosted by Eric with Zach Anderson Pettet from Money20/20, and Chris Miller, head of strategic partnerships at Metallicus. Recorded on January 27th 2023. If you enjoy the music at the end of the episodes, you can find the albums streaming on Spotify, and the rest of your favorite streaming platforms. Check out Project Survival, Virus Diaries, and Plan B wherever you get your music. Thank you to everyone in the community who supports TerraSpaces.

In this episode, Miguel Armaza heads to sunny Miami for a conversation with Steve McLaughlin, Founder of FT Partners, an investment bank focused exclusively on the financial technology sector, launched from Steve's San Francisco apartment back in 2001.If you're in fintech, you definitely know FT Partners and, chances are, you've worked with them or have been to one of their amazing Money2020 events over the years.We discuss:Making sense of the current fintech market – what was it that led us here?Steve's expectations for 2023. Will it be an active year for financing rounds, M&A, and IPO activity?What the next decade of fintech might look like and some of the trends that could power the future of our industry around the world… and a lot more!Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today's global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond.Do you prefer a written summary, instead? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 49,000+ readers and listeners around the world!Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder & Managing General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter.Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4ZMiguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBcFintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIpqp

Following on our previous episode on Brazil's Pix payment rails, we had João Del Valle, CEO and Co-Founder at EBANX talk to us about the tremendous changes that have occurred and what he sees coming in merchant/ b2b payments. This was recorded at the Money20/20 Show in October 2022Guest: João Del Valle, CEO and Co-Founder, EBANXHosts: Nick Holland, Global Head of Insights, Money20/20Sanjib Kalita, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Money20/20Producers: Rachel Morrissey, Executive Podcast Producer, Money20/20Roland Bodenham, Ascential Video Producer and Podcast Lead, Ascential

10. Striking that balance between speed and effectiveness in your marketing is not only tough, but it's also non-negotiable in fintech.Lucky for you, this week's guest tells you how her brand is staying nimble while still providing continuous innovation on a personal level.Louise Robertson is the Global Director of Marketing for Pattern Insurance,  an embedded insurance company that enables online travel, recreation, and events businesses to integrate protection products (such as insurance, guarantee, and service) into their core offerings. Host of this episode is Chief Partnerships Officer at Crue, Tiffany Curry. DOWNLOAD THE FINTECH MARKETING PLAYBOOKFintech marketing executives know that it takes more than tips & tactics to impact campaign performance. That's why our crew of leaders built the “Upgrade Your Fintech Digital Marketing” playbook. From team design & planning, to decision science & creative strategy, this system will upgrade your 2023 plan, while impressing your CEO. Download it here: https://www.yourcrue.com/money2020-playbookConnect with Crue:TwitterLinkedInYouTubeFacebookInstagramWho's Crue:Crue: Fintech Marketing by Envisionit is a performance marketing agency for fintech brands. Our dedicated unique abilities team helps fintechs turn complex challenges into transacting customers. With 10+ years of success driving growth for fintech businesses, Crue understands the speed of the industry, and the complexities its marketers face. We speak the language so you don't waste time.Connect with Crue at yourcrue.com

9. Money20/20: It's the Super Bowl of fintech events.And Team Crue is excited to be headed to our fifth Money20/20 USA conference next week! As fintech marketers ourselves, we were stoked to see MARKETING sessions on the agenda this year. Whether you're attending the event or not, you'll want to hear what Director of Digital Solutions Brian Ryback says about which tracks he's looking forward to most ... and why.Host of this episode is Director of Marketing for Crue, Katie Hardy.Two things before you tune in:1. Download our latest playbook: Upgrade Your Fintech Digital MarketingThis playbook is for you if you're wondering what you might be missing that would unlock quantifiably better results from your current digital marketing efforts, whether you have an agency,  an in-house team, or a hybrid agency/in-house model in place.2. Save $250 on Money20/20As an official media partner of Money20/20 USA this year, we've got a sweet deal for you. Listen all the way to the end of today's episode to hear how you can save $250 on your (or a colleague's) registration!Connect with Crue:TwitterLinkedInYouTubeFacebookInstagramWho's Crue:Crue: Fintech Marketing by Envisionit is a performance marketing agency for fintech brands. Our dedicated unique abilities team helps fintechs turn complex challenges into transacting customers. With 11 years of success driving growth for fintech businesses, Crue understands the speed of the industry, and the complexities its marketers face. We speak the language so you don't waste time.Connect with Crue at yourcrue.com

Money2020 is the largest conference in financial services. In this episode we highlight its Amplify program, which celebrates the rising stars in the financial industry. We are joined by the Head of Content for US at Money2020 – Kisha Allison – and some members of the first cohort of the Amplify program. The deadline to apply for the Amplify program is August 31, 2022. Apply! Apply! Apply!

Hey all, Jason here.Welcome back to Fintech Business Podcast.In this episode, I had the chance to catch up with Joe Robinson, co-founder and CEO of Hummingbird, live at last month's Money2020.We had the chance to talk about:Joe's background and what led to his role at HummingbirdThe pain of using Google docs & email for case managementThe complexity of managing compliance in today's partnership-driven fintech universeThe intersection of crypto and anti-money launderingHow realistic Ozark is& moreProgramming note: this is the last of the podcasts I recorded live at Money2020 — it has been a crash course on audio production. Hopefully, you can expect better quality audio going forward! Existing subscriber? Please consider supporting this newsletter by upgrading to a paid subscription. New here? Subscribe to get Fintech Business Weekly each Sunday: Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

“Explore life in whatever form it takes, be curious, leave your comfort zone, and embrace courage in small and big ways, because you have amazing answers just waiting inside you.” Helen Yu The path towards growth and prosperity is long, and sometimes difficult. Embracing the opportunities that life presents ensures that we not only become a better version of ourselves, but also propels us towards living a life of purpose. Helen Yu has been working with entrepreneurs to help them scale their businesses, and highlights the importance finding purpose for starting and running a business. Helen Yu is the founder and CEO of Tigon Advisory and WSJ Best Selling Author.  She drives growth for tech companies from start-ups to global titans like Oracle and Adobe, and helps CEOs achieve multibillion-dollar revenue growth and record profitability. She's a board advisor to fast-growth SaaS companies and is on the board of the Global Cybersecurity Association. She's a top Twitter influencer with a 10M+ weekly reach and was ranked a Top 10 thought leader by Thinkers 360, and a top 10 digital transformation influencer by IBM. She's spoken at SXSW, TiECon, DMS, and Money2020. An avid adventurer who trekked to Mt. Everest base camp and ice-climbed glaciers, her book Ascend Your Start-up: Conquer the 5 Disconnects to Accelerate Growth won first place at the New York book festival, Firebird award and first place in Entrepreneurship & Small Businesses at American book festival in addition to achieving WSJ Best Seller.  Helen's CXO Spice Talk podcast is named as the top 70 podcast to listen to in 2022. In today's episode, Helen talks about her career experiences that led her to living her purpose. She also shares the motivation behind writing her book. Listen in! Social Media Handles https://tigonadvisory.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tigonhyu/ https://twitter.com/YuHelenYu https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClZX2qjIQaEgjUnOMycBDog https://www.podcasts.com/cxo-spice-talk Book: https://amzn.to/3yif3fS I enable global players to scale through people first framework because I'm passionate about the voice of customer when it comes to digital transformation. Growth does not happen by accident, and is not sustainable in any organizations where the culture is not a people culture. I was a financial analyst at a manufacturing company, but later got into tech and learnt how to code and design applications for the largest financial banks and insurance companies across the globe. The risk I took to get into tech was worth it because that was what got me to where I'm at today. I came to the US in 1991 to pursue education, and got my first job in the mailroom at a corporation. I got an opportunity and ended up going working for the same company as a Treasury Department. There are random opportunities that you have to seize and be bold enough to talk to people when they walk in. I always say network with people, when you are not in need of anything. Commercial break. My purpose in life is to tenfold other people's success, and my book is about thinking about the framework for tech startups. It talks about the five functional fundamental growth disconnects that trap startups and keeps them from reaching the summit, and from touching the sky. I intended to empower founders and CEOs to self-reflect and grow as they progress and scale their business. I challenge clients and co-workers to be curious seeker, and this book helps people understand the questions to identify blind spots as they scale their business. The book is not just about business, but also about my experience climbing Mount Everest base camp to keep a secret that I promised my grandma to spread her ash there. When you're a founder, you need to know why you start a business, and when you stick to that mission, your success rate is much bigger. Curiosity is a prerequisite for dreaming and is the rock of innovative thinking, and I inspire curiosity when I work with my customers. We as leaders, we can always help people to tap into their potential by encouraging and inspiring their curiosity. Explore life in whatever form it takes, be curious, leave your comfort zone, embrace courage in small and big ways, because you have amazing answers just waiting inside you. ………………………………………………… Do you want to be a go to expert that news reporters, anchors and media producers turn to? Are you a media professional looking for credible, reliable and timely guests? Shock Your Media Potential is here for you. 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This week, Eric talks to David, a giant in the fintech industry, about disruption, why 11:FS produces a huge amount of content and why you should, too. Reach out to David on LinkedIn.Scratch is a production of Rival, a marketing innovation consultancy that develops strategies and capabilities that help businesses grow faster. Today's episode was produced by Leanne Kilroy and hosted by Eric Fulwiler. Find Rival online at www.wearerival.com, LinkedIn, Twitter. Find Eric on LinkedIn and tweet him @efulwiler.Say hi at media@wearerival.com, we'd love to hear from you.    

Hey all, Jason here.Welcome back to Fintech Business Podcast.In this episode, I sat down with Iain McDougall, the Chief Commercial Officer of open banking infrastructure provider Yapily. We had a chance to discuss:Iain's background, and what led him to fintechOpen banking in Europe vs. the USPSD2How open banking can facilitate innovation and competitionLessons the US can learn from Europe's open banking experienceExisting subscriber? Please consider supporting this newsletter by upgrading to a paid subscription. New here? Subscribe to get Fintech Business Weekly each Sunday: Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

Hey all, it's Jason.Welcome to Fintech Business Podcast, a monthly(ish) podcast where I'll be interviewing leaders in banking, fintech, and crypto. If you're already subscribed to the main newsletter, you'll automatically receive each new episode when it's published. Don't worry, this will be in addition to the Fintech Recap news show that Alex Johnson and I do each month!In this first episode, I sat down with Paolo Ardoino, the CTO of Bitfinex, live at Money2020 in Amsterdam. We had a chance to talk about:Paolo's personal background, including how he's been coding since 8 years oldHow he scaled Bitfinex's infrastructure to handle millions of orders per secondWhy Bitfinex thinks crypto markets can democratize capital raising & what it's doing in KazakhstanWhy Tether doesn't face the same risks that lead to Terra's collapseThis episode was recorded live on the floor at Money2020, so please excuse the background noise — I'm an audio engineer in training!Existing subscriber? Please consider supporting this newsletter by upgrading to a paid subscription. New here? Subscribe to get Fintech Business Weekly each Sunday: Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe

In this special episode, live from Money 20/20 Europe, we are joined by Jane Loginova, Chief Strategy Officer at BPC and Anand Sambasivan Co-founder & CEO of PrimaryBid. As a lot has happened in the last 4-6 weeks we will focus primarily on the new reality; “baby it's cold out there”. What is the impact of the public market correction on the (European) private market, which fintech segments will feel this most, what happens to valuations, which segments are still ‘hot' and why, which and which type of exits (if any) will we see? And most importantly for you, our audience, what to focus on as a founder/fintech? 

Live from Money2020, an interview with Matt Mills, the CCO of Featurespace! In this short extra episode we explore what Featurespace does, what it wants to achieve and of course we chat about Money2020. The recording took place yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 7 June 2022.  The interview is in English after 30 seconds of Dutch general podcast intro.   ***  Follow Leaders in Finance via Linkedin. ***  Want to keep up with Leaders in Finance? Subscribe to our newsletter (in Dutch).  ***  Is there any guest you would like us to talk to in one of the following episodes of Leaders in Finance? Please let us know: info@leadersinfinance.nl ***  If you enjoyed the Leaders in Finance podcast, please leave a review at for instance Apple Podcasts. You could also follow us at Spotify. We would be glad if you do, because some people will only listen to this podcast if they know that there are many other people who like to listen as well! ***  Leaders in Finance is made possible through support of Interim Valley, EY, Odgers Berndtson executive search en Roland Berger. More information about our partners is available at our partnerpage.  *** Please also check out Leaders in Finance Academy as well as Leaders in finance Events.    

Live from Money2020, an interview with Joost van Houten, the CEO of Sentinels! In this short extra episode we speak about the recent acquisition of his company by Fenergo and of course about the Money2020 conference itself. The recording took place today, that is, the morning of Tuesday 7 June 2022. Want to learn more about Sentinels and Joost in particular, do listen to the regular episode we recorded a while ago (# 90). It is in Dutch though. The interview is in English, however the intro and outro are in Dutch language!   ***  Follow Leaders in Finance via Linkedin. ***  Want to keep up with Leaders in Finance? Subscribe to our newsletter (in Dutch).  ***  Is there any guest you would like us to talk to in one of the following episodes of Leaders in Finance? Please let us know: info@leadersinfinance.nl ***  If you enjoyed the Leaders in Finance podcast, please leave a review at for instance Apple Podcasts. You could also follow us at Spotify. We would be glad if you do, because some people will only listen to this podcast if they know that there are many other people who like to listen as well! ***  Leaders in Finance is made possible through support of Interim Valley, EY, Odgers Berndtson executive search en Roland Berger. More information about our partners is available at our partnerpage.  *** Please also check out Leaders in Finance Academy as well as Leaders in finance Events.    

Live from Money2020, an interview with Jan-Willem van der Schoot, the Country Manager of Mastercard The Netherlands! In this short extra episode we speak about developments at Mastercard and his experiences at the conference.  The recording took place today, that is, the afternoon of Tuesday 7 June 2022. Want to learn more about Mastercard and Jan-Willem in particular, do listen to the regular episode we recorded a while ago (#48). It is in Dutch though. The interview is in English, however the intro and outro are in Dutch language.   ***  Follow Leaders in Finance via Linkedin. ***  Want to keep up with Leaders in Finance? Subscribe to our newsletter (in Dutch).  ***  Is there any guest you would like us to talk to in one of the following episodes of Leaders in Finance? Please let us know: info@leadersinfinance.nl ***  If you enjoyed the Leaders in Finance podcast, please leave a review at for instance Apple Podcasts. You could also follow us at Spotify. We would be glad if you do, because some people will only listen to this podcast if they know that there are many other people who like to listen as well! ***  Leaders in Finance is made possible through support of Interim Valley, EY, Odgers Berndtson executive search en Roland Berger. More information about our partners is available at our partnerpage.  *** Please also check out Leaders in Finance Academy as well as Leaders in finance Events.    

Live from Money2020, an interview with Adriaan Hoogduijn, the CEO of Hyarchis! In this short extra episode we speak about Hyarchis, the company, the customers and the products. And of course we talk about Money2020. The recording took place today, that is, the afternoon of Tuesday 7 June 2022.  The interview is in English, however the intro and outro are in Dutch language.      ***  Follow Leaders in Finance via Linkedin. ***  Want to keep up with Leaders in Finance? Subscribe to our newsletter (in Dutch).  ***  Is there any guest you would like us to talk to in one of the following episodes of Leaders in Finance? Please let us know: info@leadersinfinance.nl ***  If you enjoyed the Leaders in Finance podcast, please leave a review at for instance Apple Podcasts. You could also follow us at Spotify. We would be glad if you do, because some people will only listen to this podcast if they know that there are many other people who like to listen as well! ***  Leaders in Finance is made possible through support of Interim Valley, EY, Odgers Berndtson executive search en Roland Berger. More information about our partners is available at our partnerpage.  *** Please also check out Leaders in Finance Academy as well as Leaders in finance Events.    

Join co-hosts Richard Coyne & Bill Zahller as they interview guests who left a successful career to pursue a different path on the Road Less Traveled Show! In this episode, we spend time with Helen Yu!  Helen is a former accountant, consultant, technical architect, Chief Customer Officer, and board member.  Helen leveraged her expertise to create her advisory firm, Tigon Advisory, and now helps technology companies (both large and small) grow their business.  Helen is the author of the highly acclaimed book Ascend Your Startup.   A bit more about Helen: An advisor to the world's largest technology companies, Helen Yu passionately believes growth comes at the crossroad of tech and humanity. Whether she is speaking to a crowd of 5,000 or a small start-up leadership, she brings global customer success experience from her work with tech titans like Oracle, Adobe, and many start-up CEOs who went on to achieve multibillion-dollar revenue growth and record profitability. As the Founder and CEO at Tigon Advisory, Helen drives growth for the largest technology companies in the world and is a board advisor to fast-growing SaaS companies. She serves as Vice-Chair and Board Director at the Global Cybersecurity Association. A highly respected thought leader, she is a top Twitter influencer in AI, Cloud, IoT, Cybersecurity, 5G, Growth, FinTech, and Start-ups with a weekly reach of more than 10M. Helen is recognized as a global thought leader by organizations including IBM and Thinkers360. She speaks regularly at conferences including SXSW, TiECon, Global AI and Big Data conference, DMS, and Money2020.   Contact Helen Yu Email: tigonadvisory@gmail.com Website: https://tigonadvisory.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tigonhyu/ Book – Ascend Your Startup Twitter - @YuHelenYu   Contact Bill Zahller Phone: 828-275-5035 Email: Bill@ParkCapitalPartnersLLC.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/billzahller   Contact Richard Coyne Phone: 404-245-9732 Email: Richard@ParkCapitalPartnersLLC.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/richardjcoyne   If you would like to learn more about how Park Capital Partners connects investors with passive income-generating opportunities through real estate, please contact Park Capital Partners LLC in the following ways:  Website: ParkCapitalPartnersLLC.com Email us: info@ParkCapitalPartnersLLC.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkCapitalPartners/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/park-capital-partners-llc/   Music by Aliaksei Yukhnevich/Jamendo. Audio and Video production by Kerry Webb

I was interviewed on Progresif Radio (Brunei) recently on my course Instagram Feed that Converts. This episode is power packed with knowledge you'll need to gain the most out of your Instagram account. If you want to convert your followers into raving customers, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll hear about: Set up and optimize Instagram tools for business Identify and target your audience on instagram Create and automate your Instagram content schedule effectively and efficiently Generate more sales through Instagram-centric content Links Mentioned: Canva - Design Tool for Non-Designers* Instagram Feed that Converts Course Key Takeaways [01:53] I shared why I chose my niche. I talked about my thoughts, experiences, and how I saw so much potential in digital marketing. How it's a growing industry and how you can tap into the resources to improve our businesses. [03:42] How to set-up Instagram for your business. I talked about the types of Instagram accounts and their differences. I discussed the amazing tools you can take advantage of to greatly improve our social media presence. [06:48] Why it's important to identify who you are creating your content for. In order for you to be able to come up with the appropriate strategies for them. I also talks about the most common types of people you can find on Instagram. [08:33] Scheduling posts, and why it's very important for your Instagram page. I shared with you some tips on how to schedule posts and some useful tools that she recommends we use to be able to fully automate your process. [10:21] What kind of content should you be creating? I shared how you can understand your audience and how you can create content that will greatly resonate with them. Recently, I was interviewed on Progresif Radio which is a digital radio channel in Brunei. In this episode, I want to share with you the interview that was done. By the end of this episode, I will also be sharing with you the 4 key things that you should do on Instagram. So stay tuned until the end, for you to get all those really interesting nuggets of wisdom. And for you to optimize your Instagram for your business. Interviewer: Welcome to Progresif Radio. I have with me Huda Hamid who's a Singapore-based entrepreneur and brand strategy trainer. So Huda, what is it that you actually do? Huda: Alright, that's a great question. Thank you for having me on your show, first of all. Interviewer: Thank you for coming! Huda: I think the definition of brand strategist needs to be clearly defined. What I do is that I actually have a digital marketing agency based in Singapore. And we help businesses—bigger organizations to really craft up their content and make it right and ripe before they publish it online. So our largest clients are like Prudential, UOB Bank — that's like a bank in Singapore and Money2020 is one of the largest conferences that we've covered as well. Interviewer: And what made you decide again to do the Digital Marketing industry? Huda: You know, I've been asking myself this question a lot of times. So why did I choose this industry? I think first of all, because of my age. So it was a natural transition for me to be interested in social media. So Instagram started in 2010, and I was one of the earlier adopters, played with it, tried it, used it and I had friends who actually discussed what kind of filters you want to use, and things like that. So I guess it's a natural transition because of the age that I am. How and why I started to dive to digital marketing is because I see so much potential for businesses. I see that a lot of businesses can definitely benefit from understanding what digital marketing is. Basically digital marketing is like a whole universe on its own. And content marketing on, and social media marketing are actually two separate arms of it. Social media marketing, we have Instagram, Facebook, and so many other new social media coming up, like TikTok, and all that. So Instagram is what I teach here in Brunei. Interviewer: I think people see Instagram as such an easy tool to use to advertise. But there's a lot that goes behind it, it's not a matter of taking a photo, putting a filter, making it look nice. What would be your number one tip? Huda: I would say, stay consistent and authentic. No matter what you share, you have to be consistent. If you're thinking of sharing once a day, do it once a day. Don't miss a day at all. And the authenticity comes in place when you understand who you're actually writing for, who you're creating the content for. So that's my biggest tip for people who are starting out on Instagram, and even business as well. Interviewer: Oh so this is a personal thing as well? Huda: Yes, personal branding also can be shown through Instagram. Step 1. Set Up & Optimize Instagram for Business 3 things for you to know on how to set-up and optimize Instagram tools for your business So the first thing that you should do, is to set up and optimize Instagram for business. Basically if you want to set up Instagram for your business, you must clearly first understand that there are multiple different types of Instagram accounts. 3 Types of Instagram Accounts There's 3 actually. The first one is personal—and most of us are using the personal account. Now we have the second one which is called professional account and underneath professional account we have two other accounts; which is business and creator. So what is the difference between a business account and creator account? So for a business account, get the account set up with your contact details, your location where you are based, and you can add additional call-to-action buttons. Such as if you are a restaurant you can recommend people to book or reserve a table with you. Or if you are a consultant you can also connect your account with a scheduling tool that allows you to log-in appointments. That is for a business account. Now how about creator account? A creator account is highly recommended if you are an influencer. In my opinion, an influencer is someone who has more than 10,000 followers on Instagram. Creator accounts allows you to clearly identify when the best time is for you to post — down to the minute — because you are a creator, meaning you create a lot of content. If you produce lots of content, you want to know when people start to drop off of your content. Creator account is very suitable for you if you have a lot of content that you are producing, especially if you are producing video content. Instagram wants to celebrate people who switch over to business or creator account. And they want to make sure that you get the right tools and the right resources for you to progress and grow in your business. We go in-depth on how to setup your Instagram account in Instagram Feed That Converts Course Features To Optimise Your Instagram Account If you are switching over to business, there's a lot of call-to-action buttons. You also have data analytics (insights) for you to look at, for you to know when's the best time for you to post, you'll also be able to know what are the demographics of your followers, gender, where they are from. At the same time you'll also be able to know what type of posts are performing better, what are the reach, what are the impression, what are the engagement. Then if you were to open up a creator account, you will be able to access the creator studio, which you can access on Facebook. In the creator studio, you will be able to see a lot more statistics and data. You get also to see, if you submit a video—one of your posts is a video, when the people start to drop off from your video. Is it 3 seconds, is it 10 seconds, or do people watch all the way to the full 60 seconds of your video. We go in-depth on optimising your account in Instagram Feed That Converts Course Update: Facebook Creator Studio is now available for ALL professional Instagram accounts i.e. both Business and Creator accounts. Those are the 3 things for you to know on how to set-up and optimize Instagram tools for your business. Want to learn more strategies? Enroll in Instagram Feed that Converts GET STARTED Step 2. Identify and Target Your Audience The second thing you should do on Instagram is to identify and target your audience. First of all you need to clearly identify your target audience. You need to know who you are writing for and who you are creating content for. For you to know that there might be some data that you can utilize if you are a business. You might have existing information about your customers, existing information about who intend to create content for. But if you are building your personal brand, you might need to define it even—who do I want to create content for? And if I want to create content for these people, will they be the ones who will be hanging out on Instagram? Because there's no point in creating content if your audience is not on Instagram. So who are hanging out on Instagram? 51% of users are women and the age range is between 18 to 44. If your target audience are mostly women, or predominantly women and they are between the ages of 18 and 44, then they would be the right audience for you. If you want to go down to the specifics, you have to figure out what you really want to do and what content you want to produce, and for who efficiently. This is covered more strategically in our course, Instagram Feed that Converts. Step 3. Create & Automate Your Instagram Content Now the third thing you should do on Instagram is to create and automate your Instagram content schedule effectively. A lot of us who are producing content on Instagram—we know we want to push a lot of content out. But we are just bogged down by time. The beautiful thing about Instagram is it allows you to schedule your posts. In order for you to schedule your posts, you need to have a professional account (which are either business or a creator account as covered in Step 1). This is the first requirement. The second requirement is you need to have a Facebook page. And the Facebook page must be connected to your professional account. So how to create the content then? Creating the content can be really fun and easy for you to do. So there are some tools that I recommend: Canva and Crello. Make the decision on which you prefer. Now how can you schedule posts? After you've connected your Instagram account—your business or creator Instagram account to your Facebook page, the next step is for you to decide whether you want to go for the free platform or if you want to go for the paid platform. So paid platform are third-party tools. There's lots of third-party tools out there. But be sure to only connect your accounts with Instagram-approved partners, okay? So some of the partners that I recommend are: Later and Planoly. So these are some of the familiar tools that I have tried, and I have implemented with my clients as well. So there you have it: how to create and also schedule your posts. So at the end of all of this, you will be able to automate your whole process. We go deep into scheduling and automating your posts on Instagram in Instagram Feed that Converts course. Want to learn more strategies? Enroll in Instagram Feed that Converts GET STARTED Step 4. Generate More Sales with Instagram-Centric Content The fourth thing that you should do on Instagram, is to generate more sales with Instagram-centric content. First of all, you want to make sure that your content is consistent, and authentic. And when you are speaking to your target audience, you want to make sure that they understand what you are saying. Speak in a language that they speak. So what do I mean by this? If you are targeting school students who are between the ages of 13 to 18 years old, perhaps. You've got to go down to the level that they understand. Maybe you have to even send someone to actually hang out with them and pick out the words they actually use. So those words will go into your post. It becomes more enticing and more exciting for your target audience to really consume your content. And when you are on Instagram, please do not always sell. Every single day you cannot be selling. You have to alternate — so perhaps in one week, you are only selling maybe three times, every other day. The rest of the time, you will be producing content that creates awareness—about your brand values, about what you stand for, and you can also share fun things. Like do office tours, or do customer testimonials, or even to share exciting things that's happening behind the scenes. Because we have to face it, that actually people are excited and curious to know what goes behind your business. The more you share this content, the more they will feel connected to you. They feel like you are a human being speaking to them, rather than an organization that's trying to sell them things. 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Ben Swann gives us the latest on his new project Isegoria and how crypto currency especially Dash and Smart-Cash have given him the freedom to truly be an independent journalist. Recorded at World Crypto Con in Las Vegas. Then from Money2020 we talk with Bradley Zarstow a former American Express Exec turned Crypto Exec with Dash Core Group. Robin O'Connell VP of Uphold also sit's in on the conversation to discuss Uphold's new partnership with Dash as well as Upholds presence around the world. Finally we talk with Brian Corscain from DAIM, Digital Assets Investment Management about their investment services.

Trace Mayer joins the the show from Coin Agenda in Las Vegas right on the heels of Money 2020 where we caught up with Charlie Lee the creator of Litecoin. Trace covers all of his "Coined" phrases and prediction tools he's so well known for including an anecdote about Dash creator Evan Duffield. Charlie shares his thought's on Litecoin as a test-bed for Bitcoin, Lightning Networks, BCash and much more.

Today we round up our guests from 2 different conferences, Money 2020 and Politicon to talk about Money and Politics. Our guests are Sterlin Lujan and Cristina Tobin from Politicon and Kenn Bosak at Money2020. We also have an additional interview from Omar Saed from Shardus

In this episode, Hall interviews Andrey Morozov, founder of FinHub Global Ventures in San Francisco, CA. Andrey is technology entrepreneur and investor, who has been a founder and CEO of several successful payment companies before becoming an angel investor and startup mentor. He is a regular speaker at the biggest FinTech events, such as Money2020 and Transact.

Is GDAX just a marketing scheme? That is the focus this week and as CEO & Co-founder of Safello, Frank Schuil is heading the efforts to revolutionize the financial markets by building a crypto currency bank. We stops in to chat a bit. Safello is supporting 32 countries and thousands of customers and is also the first crypto currency company to be accepted to the Barclays Accelerator program in London. AND he looks like Blake Shelton. This guy can't lose. Frank is a frequent speaker at events such as TEDx, Money2020, Coinsummit, and the Digital Currency Summit. This guy does WORK!