
PayPod: The Payments and Fintech Podcast
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Ep 42: The Economics and Philosophy of Bitcoin with Guy Swann of The Cryptoconomy Podcast
It's time for another episode of PayPod! On this show, we're back to discussing Bitcoin as we explore the philosophy and economics behind it. Understanding these two key elements is significant when considering the applications of bitcoin in traditional financial systems, adoption, and more. Joining Scott to help explore this is Guy Swann, founder and host of The Cryptoconomy Podcast. Guy has spent well over 7 years learning about Bitcoin and its associated technologies, and has combined it with his passion for economics to become a thought leader in the field. Listen in for his great insight! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 41: Merchants Accepting Cryptocurrencies with Craig Rudes of the Long Island Blockchain Council
We've done a lot of shows on bitcoin and the blockchain and covered a lot of theory, but at the merchant level… the "boots on the ground payments level" we want to know how adoption and implementation is going. On this latest episode we do just that, as Scott is joined by Craig Rudes, who is working to get more merchants to start accepting cryptocurrencies. Craig is the founder of Long Island Blockchain Council, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and support the understanding and adoption of blockchain technology and the ability of blockchain technology to build a globally accessible, transparent and trustworthy Internet. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 40: Business Support for ISOs and Merchant Acquirers with Tyler Gerber of Boomtown
Welcome to another episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! On this show we're diving into a topic that anyone who is running or working for an ISO, merchant acquirer, or really any business would so well to consider… the power of business support for technology companies. Helping Scott to explore this is our expert guest, Tyler Gerber, who is the Director of Strategic Accounts at Boomtown. Boomtown has built their entire company around providing business and technology support solutions for organizations. One of the most significant parts of their focus is on helping ISOs and merchant acquirers. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 39: Crowdfunding and Payments with Salvador Briggman of Crowdcrux
On this episode we dive into something that's given rise to an entirely new area of payments… crowdfunding. For the uninitiated, crowdfunding is defined as "the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet." That simple definition hardly does crowdfunding justice, so Scott is joined by a crowdfunding expert who sheds more light on it all. Our guest is Salvador Briggman, entrepreneur, founder Crowdcrux, and host of the podcast Crowdfunding Demystified. Sal shares his passion about crowdfunding every day on his site and graciously offers some of his best insights on this episode. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 38: The State of Fintech in 2019 with Mike Baliman of The London Fintech Podcast
Welcome to another episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! On this show, we're back to talking about the latest in fintech, specifically where things stand in 2019. Scott discusses this with the help of a true expert. Mike Baliman is the founder and host of The London Fintech Podcast, which was launched in July 2014, is the longest running and most blue-chip Fintech podcast in Europe. The mission of the show is to educate and entertain and it has had over 420,000 downloads in 180 countries worldwide since its launch. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 37: High-Ticket Drop Shipping Merchants with Trevor Fenner of eCommerce Paradise
If you offer merchant services, are curious about the world of payments, or just like learning about fintech, eCommerce businesses often intersect with all three. Understanding how they work and are driven forward by payments is key. So with that in mind, in this episode of PayPod we begin by covering a specific type of eCommerce business – high-ticket drop shipping merchants. Joining Scott to explore this is Trevor Fenner. Trevor, along with his partner Juliana, founded a site, business, and podcast called eCommerce Paradise, which is all about helping high-ticket drop shipping business owners grow their sales and more. Trevor offers great insight to this industry! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 36: Blockchain Technology 101 with Jason Choi of The Blockcrunch Podcast
Welcome to another episode of PayPod! We've spent a lot of time covering cryptocurrencies and some interesting applications of blockchain technology for businesses looking to secure digital identity, and other areas relevant to the payments space. But it's such a deep area of technology that's breaking new ground each and every day, and the world has only just barely scratched the surface of what is possible with blockchain technology. With that in mind, this show is a deep dive into blockchain technology! Scott is joined by Jason Choi, who hosts a great podcast called The Blockcrunch Podcast, offering 20 minute insights from crypto and blockchain experts. Listen in to their great discussion! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 35: Exploring Credit Card Rewards with Peter Foti of Pursuing Points
We've spent so much time on this show talking about payments and the credit card industry from the perspective of merchants, but never really looked at the other side of it… from the consumer angle. It's important to consider the merchant's customers who are actually pulling out the plastic to make their purchases. That's why on this episode, we're focusing on credit card rewards points with a true expert. Scott is joined by Peter Foti, founder and host of PursuingPoints, a podcast and site that's all about helping credit card holders maximize their rewards. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 34: The Most Popular Non-Bitcoin Cryptocurrencies with Michael Laake of CryptoBasic
We're back with another episode of PayPod! We've spent a lot of time talking about Bitcoin in recent episodes, and covered how it can achieve mainstream adoption and impact the world of payments. While that's all great, there are a tremendous amount of cryptocurrencies outside of Bitcoin, and in this episode we cover some of the most popular ones. Helping Scott explore this is Michael Laake of the Crypto Basic Podcast. Michael was introduced to the world of cryptocurrencies through the world of professional Poker. From there, he began learning all he could and has much to share. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 33: Why Cryptocurrencies with Drew Taylor and Brent Bates of the Wild West Crypto Show
Why Cryptocurrencies? It's a huge question in the world of payments and fintech, because many people wonder why they're even necessary or if mainstream adoption is a good thing. On this episode of PayPod: The Payments Podcast we dive headlong into a discussion all about it. Joining Scott to explore this is Brent Bates and Drew Taylor of The Wild West Crypto Show. Drew Taylor is the founder and CEO of Wild West Crypto, and an inventor, innovator, and a visionary who holds 7 utility patents 6 Radio Shows, 2 Television shows, written 2 books. Brent Bates, is a co-host of the Wild West Crypto Show and a true business professional with decades of experience in professional fields, which have ultimately led him to the world of crypto. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 32: Business , eCommerce, and Cryptocurrency with Gary Leland of The 4 Minute Crypto Show
On this episode, we're covering big umbrella topics that relate quite well… and that's entrepreneurship, business, and cryptocurrencies. The business side of cryptocurrencies is fascinating because, like more traditional payments businesses, it's so impacted by technology and innovation. Joining Scott to explore all this is Gary Leland, who is the co-founder of Crypto Cousins, and host of 4 Minute Crypto, which aim to educate listeners and followers all about cryptocurrencies. Gary is also a tremendously experienced businessman and entrepreneur. Gary started his first brick and mortar store in 1981, His first e-commerce site in 1996, and his first podcast in 2004. If you're based in Texas (like Soar Payments is), and specifically Arlington, you may have heard of a of one of his most successful businesses… Leland's Wallpaper, the largest wallpaper store in Texas. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 31: Cryptocurrency Investing and More with Marcello Milteer of The Bitcoin Podcast
When it comes to cryptocurrency, there's a lot to be said about the payments applications of it. But issues like volatility, price drops, and more present challenges. In this wide ranging episode, we touch on investing in cryptos, blockchain technology usage in business, as well as something called stablecoins which offer up some interesting solutions to volatility problems in cryptos. Helping Scott explore this is Marcello Milteer, who is the Co-founder and Host of The Bitcoin Podcast. Marcello has worked directly with major global advertising agencies, such as Dell, IBM, and is now an influential Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Investor, Advisor, and Evangelist. He has appeared in Huffington Post, RT Media, and Crunchbase for his work in marketing, cryptocurrencies, and entrepreneurship. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 30: Bitcoin's Path to Mainstream Payments with Daniel Brown of You Me and BTC
We've spent a lot of time talking about what bitcoin is, how it works, and what it might mean for the future of payments and currencies in general. But one thing we've neglected to discuss thus far is how traditional businesses in the payments world, and individuals championing bitcoin are working to drive mainstream adoption. Scott is joined this week by Daniel Brown of You Me and BTC. Daniel helps run the site and hosts the associated podcast all about bitcoin and liberty. His shows and articles cover all kinds of topics under the umbrella of bitcoin, so he's an excellent expert to have on the show. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 29: Authenticating Digital Transactions with Kevin Crockett of Cardinal Commerce
This week, we're diving headlong into a topic which is important to many payments professionals and merchants (specifically eCommerce merchants) alike... digital transaction authentication. Understanding how transactions are secured, and the modern tools available to combat fraud, while lowering false declines is key. Scott is joined by Kevin Crockett, Senior Director of Global Client Services at CardinalCommerce. CardinalCommerce is a global leader in authenticating digital transactions and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Visa. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 28: Payments Industry News with Kate Gillespie and Patti Murphy of The Green Sheet
There's so much to keep up with when it comes to the payments and merchant services industry. The intersection of finance, business, and technology means that there are always new innovations happening. So how can anyone keep track of the constantly evolving payments landscape? Enter our guests this week... Kate Gillespie and Patti Murphy of The Green Sheet. Kate Gillespie is the President and CEO, while Patti Murphy is the Senior Editor. Together (along with their team), they work to report and comment on the latest updates in the payments and merchant services world. Listen in as they discuss the latest developments in payments with Scott! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 27: The History of Bitcoin with Brady Swenson of Citizen Bitcoin
Whether you're in the payments industry, or just trying to keep up with the latest in financial technology, the history of financial innovations is fascinating to explore. That's exactly what this episode of PayPod is all about, as we explore the history of Bitcoin. Scott is joined by Brady Swenson, who is Director of Technology at Rewire.News and also the co-host of Citizen Bitcoin, a podcast all about the latest happenings in the world of bitcoin. Listen in as Brady provides a deep look at where Bitcoin started, and some insight on where it's all headed. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 26: How to Educate Yourself on Bitcoin with Jameson Lopp
Educating yourself on Bitcoin is crucial whether you want to just stay informed about a new financial revolution, or apply it to your work in the payments industry. However, there is a lot to learn, and the educational path you follow is critical to success. Fortunately, our guest this week is an expert at helping newbies learn about Bitcoin. He also put together the most cited Bitcoin resource list out there. Jameson Lopp, joined Scott to share his thoughts on Bitcoin, and the process of educating yourself on the world of crypto. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 25: Blockchain and the Politics of Bitcoin with Chris DeRose of Bitcoin Uncensored
Understanding blockchain technology is key to truly grasping how Bitcoin works, as well as the other applications of blockchain in fintech. It's also important to get an overview of the politics surrounding the Bitcoin community to get a sense of where it's all headed. Fortunately, Scott was joined by another Bitcoin expert on this show who shared his excellent insight on this. Chris DeRose is one of the oldest, and most controversial speakers in the Bitcoin space. As a avid writer, podcaster, and political commentator - Chris has been involved with the cryptocurrency community since reading about Bitcoin on slashdot in 2011. He currently hosts a show, Bitcoin Uncensored, which takes a hard look at the world of Bitcoin through his unique perspective. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 24: The Lightning Network with Bryan Aulds of the Unhashed Podcast
On this episode we're back to chatting about Bitcoin, but we're going to focus in on something we've touched on before in other bitcoin episodes, but really deserves a lot of attention because of its potential in the payments industry… The Lightning Network. Scott is joined by Bryan Aulds, who is a "an economics and finance junky with a penchant for libertarian theory" He's part of the Unhashed Podcast which is all about bitcoin, and he co-founded a business which sells a backup wallet for cryptocurrency keys, called Billfodl. Needless to say, Bryan had a lot to share! Scott and Bryan explore much in this episode, and focus on how the Lightening Network offers a tremendous amount of potential when it comes to payments. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 23: Exploring Apple Pay with Jason Snell of Six Colors
Welcome to another episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! On this episode we're talking about a piece of payments technology developed by the technological juggernaut that is Apple Computer.... Apple Pay. Contactless payments systems are revolutionizing the payments industry. Forget swiping, chip readers, or dinosaurs like cash and checks. Now, it's just a matter of tapping something with your phone. But what's Apple Pay really all about? How is adoption going? Where is Apple Pay expanding to? Our guest this week is Jason Snell, who is a long time tech writer and podcast host, who specifically hosts a show called Six Colors all about Apple. He had a tremendous amount to share about Apple Pay and the tech giant behind it. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 22: Bitcoin Business and Market Insights with Ansel Lindner
It's no secret that there have been folks who have made a lot of money trading bitcoin, and people who have lost a lot of money trading it. But what's the story behind bitcoins price? And how does bitcoin and blockchain technology affect businesses trading in more traditional markets? On this episode, Scott is joined by Ansel Lindner, founder and host of the Bitcoin and Markets Podcast to help answer these questions and more. Ansel has made looking at the market and business side of bitcoin his mission, and he had tremendous insight to share on all of it. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 21: The Future of Mobile Banking with Jason Maude of Starling Bank
What if everything you ever needed from your bank could be accessed in the palm of your hand, at any time? Imagine a future where you never have to step foot in a bank branch to get your banking needs met. In fact, the future is already happening... and in the United Kingdom, non-traditional banks called Challenger Banks are making waves in the financial world. On this episode, Scott is joined by Jason Maude, who works for Starling Bank, which is one such Challenger Bank. Jason Maude is a coder, coach, debater, and public speaker. He has over a decade of experience working in the financial sector, primarily in creating and delivering software. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 20: Mining Bitcoin and More with Peter McCormack of What Bitcoin Did
We're back with another episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! This week, Scott returns to the topic of Bitcoin, with another expert guest, Peter McCormack. This time, discussion is centered around covering other aspects of Bitcoin... particularly how it's mined and traded. Additionally, Scott and Peter touch on how these unique elements of Bitcoin impact its price, and viability as a payments vehicle. Peter McCormack is a Bitcoin and Crypto Trader, Blogger, Podcaster, Advisor and Miner… and the man behind What Bitcoin Did, a twice-weekly podcast where he interviews leaders in Bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 19: Digital Identity and Security with Andre Boysen of SecureKey
Have you ever thought about how many millions of transactions and transmissions of sensitive information are going on each and every minute around the world? Have you ever thought about how devastating identity theft, or getting hacked can be? This is something that impacts consumers and businesses, and is particularly important to be mindful of when working in fintech or payments. Our guest this week had so much to share about digital identity and security, because he works for a business leading the way in innovation around these topics. Andre Boysen is the Chief Identity Officer for SecureKey, one of the leading identity and authentication providers that simplifies consumer access to online services and applications. Listen in as Scott and Andre explore this fascinating topic! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 18: Payments and Bitcoin in 2018 with Stephan Livera
Welcome to another episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! This week, we're diving back into the world of cryptocurrencies... in the first of a number of shows all about the world's biggest cryptocurrency - Bitcoin. Specifically we want to answer some big questions such as… what can you do with it, where is it going, is it going to be the dominant crypto of the future… will it achieve widespread adoption in payments, and so much more. This episode covers what's going on with Bitcoin right now and Scott is joined by Stephan Livera, who hosts an excellent bitcoin podcast. In addition to talking Bitcoin, he's also a Chartered Accountant and has a background in Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems. He works as a technology internal auditor in financial services. Listen in as he breaks down Bitcoin in 2018! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 17: Payments Solutions from Community Banks with Tina Giorgio of ICBA Bancard
In a world of huge banks, it's easy to forget that millions of folks in the United States bank at smaller institutions in their local communities. These are community banks, and they hold massive appeal precisely because they're smaller, more nimble institutions. Just like big bank customers, community bank customers are getting credit cards and using them to pay for goods and services, and businesses want to set up merchant accounts with their local banks. This week, Scott discusses all of this and more with his guest Tina Giorgio, who is the President and CEO of ICBA Bancard... the payments wing of the Independent Community Bankers of America. Listen in to learn more about community banking, and how it all ties into the greater payments industry. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 16: Business Banking in the 21st Century with Clayton Weir of FI.SPAN
It's time for another edition of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! This episode going to be talking about the future of banks, including mid-market and larger banks... and their relationship to their business banking customers. Specifically, diving in to the question of whether the future of business banking is going to be centered around a company's bank relationship, or whether upstart FinTechs companies will continue to displace banks in the mindshare for servicing business clients financial needs. Joining Scott on the show is Clayton Weir, co-founder of FI.SPAN, a company that helps banks preserve and grow their business client relationships by enabling them to offer more robust and better integrated financial services. To put it more simply... it's similar to Zapier, but for banks. Listen in for his great insight! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 15: The True Business Cost of Chargebacks with Melissa Fitzsimmons of Chargebacks911
Whether you're offering merchant services, or just a small business owner selling products and services to customers… when it comes to credit card processing, chargebacks are the enemy. Unfortunately, too many people underestimate just how costly chargebacks can be, and don't bother with tools and information that could help them reduce, fight, and even eliminate chargebacks. Scott was joined on this episode by Melissa Fitzsimmons, who works on Business Development for Chargebacks911, a company that specializes in helping merchants manage chargebacks. Melissa had fantastic advice for how to reduce chargebacks, and made an incredible business case why focusing combating them can have an incredibly positive financial impact on businesses. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 14: Cryptocurrency 101 with Will Salisbury
Welcome to another episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! This week, we're finally dedicating a whole episode to a topic that has had people in payments and FinTech buzzing for a while... cryptocurrencies. Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard about Bitcoin, the most famous cryptocurrency. But do you truly understand how cryptocurrencies work? Furthermore, do you know what the future holds for them... will they change the financial world as we know it and achieve widespread adoption among consumers and businesses? Our guest this week is Will Salisbury, co-founder of Blockchain Decrypted, which is a site dedicated to staying up to date with the latest in cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Will also trades cryptocurrencies full time, so we couldn't think of a better guest to give a bit of a 101 course. Listen in as Scott and Will serve up a primer on crypto! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 13: What Keeps Small Business Owners Up At Night with Barry Davis of Womply
Small business owners have so much to worry about... and if you're offering merchant services or other business solutions to them, knowing how to address those worries is crucial. But before you can even hope to do that... you need to know exactly what keeps small business owners up at night. Our guest this week has the answers because his company has conducted multiple surveys and analyzed a tremendous amount of customer data to address small business owners needs. Our guest is Barry Davis, VP of Business Development at Womply, a company that helps small businesses "thrive in a digital world." Listen in as Scott and Barry discuss all of this and reveal key small business problems that ISOs and other companies in payments can speak to when presenting their value proposition. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 12: Payments in the Firearms Industry with Adam Carlson of TacticalPay
It's time to listen in to another episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! This episode we have our first repeat guest as Scott was again joined by Adam Carlson. In addition to being the CEO of Soar Payments LLC, Adam also runs a sister business called Tactical Payments. TacticalPay focuses on helping businesses in the firearms industry, which are hard to place, find credit card processing solutions, so Adam has a lot to share on the subject! Based in Houston Texas, Tactical Payments is a top rated credit card processing solutions provider for the firearms, ammunition and firearms accessories industry. Their extensive partnerships with 2nd Amendment friendly processors and sponsor banks, enable them to provide the most reliable credit card processing solutions in the industry, packaged in easy-to-use solutions, and backed with world-class US customer support. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 11: Marketing an ISO in 2018 with Michelle Geraci of Transaction Services
Do you know what it takes to successfully market an ISO in 2018? Our guest this week had some great advice and insight on doing just that! Scott was joined by Michelle Geraci who is VP of Sales with Transaction Services. Michelle and Scott spoke at length about the keys to marketing an ISO in a rapidly changing payments landscape. Things aren't quite as simple as they used to be, but understanding what your ISO has to offer, and what the needs of merchants are is key to effective marketing and business partnership building. Listen in as Michelle walks through how Transaction Services has been able to separate themselves and deliver great value to the businesses they work with. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 10: The Future of Fintech with Chris Skinner
Fintech is pushing the world forward in incredible and surprising ways... but predicting where it will all lead is something only a few experts have true insight on. Fortunately, Scott was able to chat with one such expert, Chris Skinner, who has dedicated his career to exploring the present, and future, of payments and fintech industries on this week's show. Chris Skinner is known as an independent commentator on the financial markets and Fintech through his blog, The Finanser. He is also as an author of the bestselling books, ValueWeb and its new sequel. In his day job, he is Chair of the European networking forum The Financial Services Club, Chair of Nordic Finance Innovation, as well as a Non-Executive Director of the Fintech consultancy firm 11:FS. He has been voted one of the most influential people in banking by The Financial Brand, a FinTech Titan by Next Bank, one of the Top 40 most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal's Financial News, and so much more. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 09: Advanced Payment Gateways with Adam Zamecki of SecurionPay
Advanced payment gateways can bring huge benefits to businesses. Everything from security, to ease of transaction completion for consumers can be improved with the right gateway. That's our topic for todays episode! Scott was joined by Adam Zamecki who is the Sales Director at SecurionPay, a fast growing payment gateway with a ton of great offerings. They're Swiss based, but Adam himself works out of their offices in Poland. Listen in to hear his insight on things like fraud prevention, increasing sales, and so much more! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 08: Accounts Receivable Management with Nicole Dwyer of YayPay
When it comes to running a successful business, staying on top of your accounts receivable is critical. How you handle AR management can lead to increased revenue, or huge financial problems (if done poorly). Joining Scott to explore all of this on this week's PayPod episode is Nicole Dwyer who is the Chief Product Officer at YayPay. YayPay helps business stay on top of their AR management. The goal of YayPay is to make collecting money fast, easy, and highly predictable. The key to YayPay's success is in how they help businesses stay ahead of (and manage) late paying customers, as well as collections. This commitment to quality AR management can directly impact the bottom line of companies using YayPay. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 07: The Global Payments Industry with Faisal Khan
We've spent a lot of time focusing on the payments industry in the US... but it's important to also think globally! On this episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast, Scott was joined by aa true expert on the global payments industry, Faisal Khan. Faisal is a banking / payments consultant specializing in cross-border payment systems and a crypto money evangelist. He is the co-host of Around the Coin, a weekly podcast on Payments & Fintech with over 20,000+ listeners. Mr. Khan is also a talent scout for Series A & B financing for various fintech VCs/funds. He is also a frequent contributor to popular Q&A site Quora where he has been a Top Writer for 6 consecutive years. Listen in to hear his insight into the WORLD of payments. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 06: MWAA Conference 2018 with Pete Philomey of South Seas Data LLC and Andrew Russell of Sound Payments
We've got another great episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast for you! On this particular show, we did something a bit different, however. Scott attended a fantastic payments industry conference, the Midwest Acquirers Association (MWAA) Conference 2018! While he was there, he was fortunate to watch some great talks, mingle with some of the best in brightest in the industry, and even interview a few experts about their companies and the conference. Scott was first joined by Pete Philomey, National Sales Manager of South Seas Data LLC, which provides Point of sale (POS), equipment replacement and maintenance solutions for payment terminals and PC Hardware as their primary focus. Later Scott was joined by Andrew Russell, the President of Sound Payments, which creates simplified, cost-effective technology solutions in the payments, financial services and health industries. Listen in to learn more about a growing payments industry conference and attendance can be so valuable for businesses and professionals in the space. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 05: Digital Fraud Prevention with Don Bush of Kount
It's time to dive into another episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! On this episode, we're covering another topic that is crucial for business owners and payments industry professionals to be familiar with... digital fraud protection. Digital fraud can create massive problems for a business, including financial penalties, an erosion of customer trust, and more. Scott was joined by an excellent guest who has a great deal of insight on this subject. Don Bush is the Vice President of Marketing at Kount, a technology company which helps businesses boost sales by reducing fraud. Kount offers patented machine learning technology which analyzes transactions to stop fraud and increase revenue for online businesses, merchants, acquiring banks, and payment service providers. Needless to say, preventing fraud is their bread and butter! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 04: Succeeding as an ISO with Mark Dunn of Field Guide Enterprises LLC
It's time to dig into another episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! This week, we're talking about independent sales organizations (or ISOs)... specifically what it takes to succeed as an ISO today. Helping Scott explore all this is a brilliant guest who has been working in the payments industry for over 30 years. Mark Dunn is the founder of Field Guide Enterprises LLC, a company that offers consulting services for ISOs. He's also the Co-Founder of the Midwest Acquirers Association Inc. which hosts an annual Conference for ISOs and acquirers. Mark has helped many ISOs improve their sales. He's also helped executives start ISOs, and knows the process inside and out. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 03: Managing Disputes and Chargebacks with Scott Stone of Chargeback
We're back with a new episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! This week, we're exploring a payments issue that affects many businesses... chargebacks. Our guest this week who helps us explore this is a true expert on the subject. Scott Stone, CMO of Chargeback. Chargeback sets out to build software and tools that help all merchants, large and small, high risk or not, prevent and manage chargeback fraud. As you'll learn when you listen in, prevention is one of the most important things any business can strive for. Chargeback's tools (both old and new) are built around making the process of chargeback prevention and management seamless. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 02: Understanding High Risk Merchants with Adam Carlson of Soarpay
It's time to plug in to receive another episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! This episode is particularly special to us as our host Scott was joined by a member of the Soar Payments team... the very business that sponsors this show. Our guest is Adam Carlson, CEO of Soar Payments LLC. Adam a tremendous amount of insight to share about high risk merchants, and more specifically the unique challenges they face. He also covered in detail what Soar Payments does to help their customers find credit card processing solutions and succeed in spite of any challenges due to their high risk status. Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

Ep 01: Innovative Payment Gateways with Stefan Tapia and Matt Thomas of PDCflow
Welcome to the first ever episode of PayPod: The Payments Industry Podcast! This week, we're talking about innovations in payment gateways. Helping us explore this are our guests from PDCflow, Stefan Tapia and Matt Thomas. PDCFlow is an application that allows multi-channel payments with integrated eSignatures for compliant payment authorizations, all on one central platform. Listen in to learn how it works, and what payment gateway innovation can do for your business in regards to reducing chargebacks, and more. Find show notes and more at: http://www.soarpay.com/podcast/