Episodes

  • Episode 645 Wayne Slavin from Sure
    Jan 30 2025

    This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com.

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    In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Wayne Slavin, Co-founder & CEO of Sure. Sure is an embedded insurance technology company that powers API-based digital insurance programs for global brands and insurance carriers. Wayne emphasized the shift towards distributing insurance through non-insurance companies.

    Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Mo Al Adham from Frec.

    About the host:

    John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1500 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 600 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs.

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    37 mins
  • Episode 644 Rick Song from Persona
    Jan 23 2025

    This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com.

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    In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Rick Song, Co-founder & CEO of Persona. Persona enables businesses to verify customer identities. During the interview, Rick shares his transition from working at Square to starting Persona and the role his co-founder played in the decision.

    Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Wayne Slavin from Sure.

    About the host:

    John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1500 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 600 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 643 Kyle Mack from Middesk
    Jan 16 2025

    This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com.

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    In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Kyle Mack, Co-founder & CEO of Middesk. Middesk is an identity platform that automates business verification and underwrites decisions. In this interview they discuss the challenges of business identity verification and the importance of data quality in the onboarding process for small businesses. Kyle shares his previous experience at Checkr and how that helped influence the creation of Middesk.

    Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Rick Song from Persona.

    About the host:

    John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1500 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 600 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs.

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    36 mins
  • Episode 642 Eyal Lifshitz from Bluevine
    Dec 19 2024

    This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com.

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    In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Eyal Lifshitz, Co-founder & CEO of Bluevine. Eyal, had a successful career as an engineer and a venture capitalist. What compelled him to leave venture and become an entrepreneur?

    In this interview Eyal shares the story behind starting Bluevine and what’s his emotional connection was to create a digital banking platform for small businesses. He discusses the evolution of company culture as Bluevine continues to grow and employs over 500 people + raised over $700 million in debt and equity.

    We are taking a break for the holidays, subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday January 9th episode with Kyle Mack from Middesk.

    About the host:

    John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1500 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 600 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs.

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    36 mins
  • Episode 641 Ioan Iacob from FlowX AI
    Dec 12 2024

    This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com.

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    In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Ioan Iacob, Co-founder & CEO of Flow X.AI. FLOWX.AI wraps and orchestrates legacy systems, allowing enterprises to create web and mobile front-ends for mission-critical business flows. During the chat they discuss the transformative potential of multi-agent AI technology in the banking and financial services sector. Ioan shares insights on the evolution of FlowX.AI, the transition from consulting to product development, and the importance of hiring individuals who bring in new knowledge to the organization to make this transition efficient and effective.

    Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Eyal Lifshitz from Bluevine.

    About the host:

    John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1500 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 600 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs.

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    25 mins
  • Episode 640 Ximena Aleman from Prometeo
    Dec 5 2024

    This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com.

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    In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Ximena Aleman , Co-founder & Co-CEO of Prometeo. Prometeo is a fintech infrastructure company connecting global corporations with financial institutions in Latin America and the United States. They focus on banking (APIs). And their technology provides access to a network with over 500 connections to 283 financial institutions across 11 countries.

    Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Ioan Iacob from Flow X.

    About the host:

    John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1500 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 600 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 639 Tom Burgess Serial Entrepreneur & President of SnippMedia
    Nov 14 2024

    This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com.

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    In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Tom Burgess, Multi exit entrepreneur & President of SnippMedia. He was a founder and exited Linkable Networks, Founder of Third Screen (acq by Aol/Time Warner) & founder of EchoMedia (acq by SoftBank) SnippMedia is an SKU level rewards program and in his role as president he is responsible for leading SnippMedia’s new Payments Media Network. In this interview they discuss the difference between growing your own startup from scratch compared to starting one within a larger more established company.

    Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Ximena Aleman from Prometeo.

    About the host:

    John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1500 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 600 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs.

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    35 mins
  • Episode 638 Rashmi Melgiri from Functional Finance
    Nov 7 2024

    This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com.

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    In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Rashmi Melgiri, Co-founder & CEO of Functional Finance. Functional Finance is a fintech platform that enables insurance operators to manage billing, financing, and other aspects of money transfer. Rashmi is a co-founder of CoverWallet which was acquired back in 2019 by AON. In this interview they chat about her past acquisition, what she's learned and what’s going on with her newest venture.

    Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Tom Burgess from SnippMedia.

    About the host:

    John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1500 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 600 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs.

    Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

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    38 mins