Best Homebased Business Podcasts (2025)

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Establishing Your Operations: SOPs & CEO Mindset for Personal Chefs 50:30

2h ago50:30

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In this Chefpreneur Podcast episode, Andrés guides you through what it means to truly establish your operation as a business owner — not just a chef. This week kicks off the final trimester of Chefpreneur University, focusing on fulfillment and scalability. Learn the three core responsibilities of being a true CEO, the power of defining roles (even…

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Eduardo Chedid, CEO of PicPay: 60M Users, $1B Revenue, From Brazil’s Digital Wallet to a Banking Giant 57:45

1d ago57:45

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza travels to Sao Paulo for an interview with Eduardo Chedid, CEO of PicPay, a Brazilian fintech giant that has quietly become one of the most important financial companies in Latin America. With 60 million customers and handling 11% of all Pix payments transactions in Brazil, PicPay has achieved profitability while mainta…

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Why the Personal Chef Business Model Beats Restaurants, Food Trucks & Catering 26:02

5d ago26:02

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In this episode of the Chefpreneur Podcast, Andrés breaks down the four major business models in the culinary world — restaurants, food trucks, catering, and personal chef services — and explains why the personal chef business model stands far above the rest. You'll learn about startup costs, profit margins, operational complexity, and how each mod…

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Yoshi Yokokawa, CEO of Alpaca – 5 Million Accounts in 40 Countries, A Vision for Borderless Investing, Decision Frameworks & The API Sandwich Strategy 36:15

8d ago36:15

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza stops by the New York Stock Exchange to interview Yoshi Yokokawa, CEO & Co-founder of Alpaca, an API-first brokerage infrastructure company that has raised over $100 million to serve more than 200 financial institutions across 40 countries, with 5 million brokerage accounts on their platform. In this episode, we discuss…

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Daniel Vogel, CEO of Bitso – Serving 12 Million Customers and Building a Crypto Giant Through Innovation, Transparency, and a Curious Mind 50:10

15d ago50:10

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Daniel Vogel, CEO & Co-Founder of Bitso, one of Latin America's leading cryptocurrency platforms serving over 12 million customers across Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil. Bitso processes over 10% of the remittances flowing from the US to Mexico ($6 - $7 Billion), and is pioneering the use of stablecoi…

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Bam Azizi, CEO of Mesh Connect - From Credit Card Debt to $130M, Building the Rails for a $37T Market, Executing a Wild Pivot 34:57

22d ago34:57

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Bam Azizi, Co-Founder and CEO of Mesh Connect, a fintech infrastructure company that has transformed from a consumer-focus to a fast-growing B2B platform serving hundreds of corporate clients including Revolut, and Coinbase. After raising nearly $130 million, including a Series B closed in just one month, Mes…

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Johnny Ayers, CEO of Socure - Building a Giant that Protects Billions of Identities, and How to Turn a Crisis into an Advantage 42:19

29d ago42:19

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Johnny Ayers, CEO and Co-Founder of Socure, a leader in digital identity verification that has transformed the industry using machine learning and graph databases. From surviving a major risk event in 2014 to becoming a trusted partner for the largest financial institutions, consumer businesses, and governmen…

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This Week on the Chefpreneur Podcast – Featuring Chef Rochelle Peoples! - San Antonio, Texas 1:06:04

2M ago1:06:04

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In this episode of the Chefpreneur Podcast, we sit down with Chef Rochelle Peoples from San Antonio, Texas to uncover her inspiring journey from real estate to running a thriving full-time personal chef business. After the 2007 market crash, Chef Rochelle took a leap of faith, starting as a catering server making $9 an hour. Through hard work and d…

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Shensi Ding, Merge Co-Founder - Lessons for First-Time Founders, $75M to build API Infrastructure in an AI World, The Truth About Fundraising 30:10

2M ago30:10

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Shensi Ding, Co-Founder of Merge, an integrations infrastructure platform that has quickly grown from serving early-stage startups to powering integration layers for some of the largest financial services companies in the world including Revolut, Airwallex, Ramp, Brex and many more. They have raised a total o…

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David Magerman, Differential Ventures - How to Fix the Internet, Risks of GenAI, Pioneering Quant Trading 45:41

2M ago45:41

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Send us a text [Original air date, February 6, 2024] Miguel Armaza sits down with David Magerman, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Differential Ventures, an early-stage fund that invests in data-focused entrepreneurs building enterprise technology. In a past life, he spent 22 years in leadership roles at Renaissance Technologies (RenTech), a lege…

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How Innovation is Transforming the Personal Chef Business | Chefpreneur Podcast w/ Larry Ferguson 1:00:30

2M ago1:00:30

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In this episode of the Chefpreneur Podcast, Chef Andres sits down with Chef Larry Ferguson, a professional personal chef from Springfield, MO, who has built a thriving full-time business. Need Help Or Don’t Know Where To Start? Book A FREE Mentorship Call: https://bit.ly/chef-strategy-call Join Our FREE Facebook Group:/ thechefpreneurmovement Check…

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Ryan Graciano, Credit Karma Co-Founder - Scaling to 140 Million Users, Turning Crisis into Opportunity, Leading Product Innovation From CTO to CPO 43:35

2M ago43:35

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Ryan Graciano, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Credit Karma, one of the most successful fintech companies serving over 130 million customers. Credit Karma was bought by Intuit for $7.1bn in 2020, marking one of fintech’s largest acquisitions ever. Ryan began his journey as CTO after a brief stint at I…

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Chef Lydia Huston's Journey: From Teacher to Vegan Personal Chef & Nutritionist 1:13:46

2M ago1:13:46

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This week on the Chefpreneur Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Chef Lydia Skye Huston, also known as Dharma. A certified plant-based nutritionist and skilled vegan chef, Lydia specializes in creating meals that cater to gluten-free and other dietary needs. Based in Southeast Michigan, her journey is nothing short of inspiring. From her beginnings…

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Jackie Reses, Lead Bank CEO - Lessons from Tech Titans, Why Regulators Might Finally Be Ready for AI, Building Modern Financial Rails 41:59

3M ago41:59

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza welcomes back Jackie Reses, CEO and Co-Founder of Lead Bank, a pioneering bank reimagining modern financial infrastructure and fintech partnerships. Jackie previously held leadership roles at Square and Yahoo, and served on the board of Alibaba, working alongside visionaries like Jack Dorsey and Jack Ma. In this episode…

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How to Succeed as a Personal Chef: Interview with Chef Lorraine Goodrich | Chefpreneur Podcast 2025 36:29

3M ago36:29

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In this episode of the Chefpreneur Podcast, Lorraine Goodrich, a professional chef from Prairie Village, shares how baking her first batch of cookies at six sparked a lifelong passion for cooking. Now a personal chef, Lorraine talks about building her business and connecting with clients through food and childhood memories. Tune in for an inspiring…

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Chef Dan's Leap of Faith with Modern Classical Chefs | Chefpreneur Podcast 1:10:08

3M ago1:10:08

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In this heartfelt episode, Chef Andres interviews Chef Dan founder of Modern Classical Chefs, based in the Philadelphia area. Chef Dan shares his inspiring journey from a 30-year corporate career in logistics and supply chain to becoming a personal chef, driven by his passion for food and creating unforgettable dining experiences. Discover how he o…

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John Waldmann, CEO of Homebase - Serving 3.8M SMB Workers, Why AI Will Create More Small Business Owners, Importance of High-Velocity Decision Making 37:19

3M ago37:19

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews John Waldmann, Founder & CEO of Homebase, a company on a mission to help modernize local business teams in the US. Since launching in 2014, Homebase has grown to support over 150,000 businesses and 3.8 million workers, processing hundreds of millions of shifts annually. In this episode, we discuss: Why founde…

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Podcast Interview with Chef Richard Yiga Kampala, Uganda: How Cooking Transforming Lives 1:03:35

3M ago1:03:35

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Chef Richard Yiga is a professional chef with a remarkable dedication to empowering underprivileged youth, single mothers, and school dropouts in Uganda. Driven by a vision of creating opportunities for those in need, he founded a cooking school that offers culinary training entirely free of charge. By collaborating with supporters who donate mater…

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Howard Lindzon: The Rise of the Degenerate Economy, Why Markets Are Rigged, Web2 Failed, and It’s still a Great Time to Invest 47:52

3M ago47:52

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Howard Lindzon, a seasoned investor, entrepreneur, and founder of StockTwits, the largest social network for investors and traders. Howard is also the founder of Social Leverage, a venture capital firm that has backed great companies like Robinhood and eToro. Often called "The Larry David of Finance" for his …

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Podcast Interview with Chef Christopher Litts: Restaurant Owner to Personal Chef 55:00

3M ago55:00

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Today, we’re excited to welcome Chef Christopher Litts, a professional chef based in Savannah, Georgia. As a full-time personal chef, Christopher dedicates all his time to his culinary business, allowing his passion for cooking to shine through in every dish. On the podcast, we'll explore his entire journey in the culinary world, diving into the ch…

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Ali Hamed, Founder of Treville - From Cold Emails to $2B AUM, How Michael Ovitz Taught Ali to Move Mountains, Rejecting Work-Life Balance 48:43

3M ago48:43

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Ali Hamed, Co-Founder of Treville (formerly CoVenture), a $2 Billion investment firm that's breaking traditional asset class boundaries. Hamed has built one of the most distinctive firms in the industry, combining venture capital, credit, and asset-backed strategies with a uniquely rigorous approach - all sta…

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Chefpreneur Podcast | Answering Your Biggest Questions About Starting a Personal Chef Business 1:08:20

4M ago1:08:20

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In this special Q&A episode, host Chef Andres is joined by four certified Chefpreneur coaches and successful personal chefs to tackle real-world questions from aspiring and current personal chefs. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your personal chef business to the next level, this episode is packed with actionable advice and insp…

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Savneet Singh, CEO of PAR Technology - The $3B Turnaround: Transforming a Failing Company into a Tech Leader 38:14

4M ago38:14

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Savneet Singh, CEO of PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR), a company he helped transform from a struggling legacy hardware with a small market cap into a thriving restaurant technology leader now worth nearly $3 billion in the public markets. When Savneet joined PAR's board in 2018, he found a company facing multiple …

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Chef Steve Journey: Bringing History, Faith & Culinary Passion to Life | Chefpreneur Podcast 1:15:17

4M ago1:15:17

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In this inspiring episode, Chef Andre interviews Chef Steve, the founder of The Long Trail Chuck Wagon in Idaho. Chef Steve shares his incredible journey from emergency services and military service to preserving the art of chuckwagon cooking. Through faith, food, and fellowship, Chef Steve is dedicated to creating unique culinary experiences while…

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Best of 2024 - From the Leaders of Kaspi, Xero, dLocal, Addepar, QED, Zip, and Airwallex 36:20

4M ago36:20

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Send us a text We bring you a compilation of some of the best and most popular episodes of 2024. The guests of this episode have either founded or held key leadership roles in companies with a $200 Billion combined market cap, including Capital One, Kaspi, Mercado Libre, and Xero. It was an amazing year for Fintech Leaders with 42 new guests from 1…

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Adam Nash, CEO of Daffy – The Future of Charitable Giving, Lessons for CEOs, & Staying Bullish on Consumer Fintech 42:52

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Send us a text [Original air date, March 21, 2023] For this Christmas Eve episode, I revisit my 2023 interview with Adam Nash, Co-Founder and CEO of Daffy, a special fintech platform that encourages charitable giving. Giving to charity is a powerful way to create change; even a small contribution to the right cause can transform lives and it’s a ch…

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Daragh Murphy, CEO of Imprint - $200M to Disrupt Co-Branded Credit Cards with a Customer-First Approach 38:35

5M ago38:35

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Daragh Murphy, CEO & Co-Founder of Imprint, a fast-growing and leading fintech in the co-branded credit card space that has raised $200 million from Thrive Capital, Ribbit, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Stripe, and a many more great investors. In this episode, we discuss: Challenges and lessons building I…

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The @Chefpreneur Podcast Interview with Chef Jeff Woodward Branson, MO 45:52

5M ago45:52

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In this episode, I interview Chef Jeff Woodward, a seasoned professional chef from Branson, MO, who has spent over 25 years in the culinary industry. From working as an executive chef to owning his own restaurant, Chef Jeff’s journey took an unexpected turn in 2020 due to the pandemic. However, he turned that challenge into an opportunity, launchin…

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The @Chefpreneur Podcast Interview with Chef Amber Evans Palm Springs, CA 34:04

5M ago34:04

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In this episode, I chat with Chef Amber Evans, whose journey from overlooked line cook to private chef for athletes, musicians, and actors is both inspiring and eye-opening. Amber shares how seasonal work across Montana, Vermont, and California shaped her career, eventually leading to an executive role in fine dining. However, burnout during the pa…

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The @Chefpreneur Podcast Interview with Chef Cinnamon of Culinary Indulgence 52:01

5M ago52:01

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In this episode, I sit down with Chef Cinnamon from Culinary Indulgence to explore her journey in building a successful personal chef business in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Chef Cinnamon shares how she turned her passion for cooking into a thriving business, offering personalized dining experiences that leave a lasting impression. Need Help Or Don’…

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Kamran Zaki, ICONIQ Growth Partner - From Building a $50Bn Global Payments Giant to Fintech Investor 34:41

5M ago34:41

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Kamran Zaki, Partner at ICONIQ Growth and former COO of Adyen. ICONIQ growth is a multi-billion fund that has backed dozens of amazing companies, 27 of which have IPOd and together comprise a market cap of over $1.5T. Some of their fintech investments include Adyen, Chime, Ramp, Robinhood, Monzo and Bill.com.…

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Josh Reeves, CEO of Gusto – Building a $9.6 Billion Company to Serve Small Businesses 48:41

5M ago48:41

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Send us a text [Original air date, October 10, 2023] Miguel Armaza sits down with Josh Reeves, CEO & Co-Founder of Gusto, one of the largest HR & Payroll companies in the US, focused on serving small and medium-sized businesses. In addition to HR, payroll, and benefits, Gusto is a strong player of embedded fintech solutions and in 2023 announced a …

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Alan Patricof – Tech & VC Legend. 90-Years-Old: Fit, Focused and Closing Deals 48:02

5M ago48:02

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Alan Patricof, Co-Founder of Primetime Partners, Greycroft, and Apax Partners. It’s hard to explain just how important Alan has been for tech and VC. He’s one of the true pioneers in venture capital worldwide, having started his first VC firm in the 1970s, Alan Patricof and Associates, which later became Apax…

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Nigel Morris, QED and Capital One Co-Founder - Transforming Financial Services for a Billion People 47:11

6M ago47:11

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza travels to Alexandria, Virginia for an in-person interview with a fintech legend: Nigel Morris, Co-Founder of QED and Capital One. QED is a global fintech venture capital firm that has backed numerous amazing companies, including Credit Karma, Nubank, Avant, SoFi, and Klarna. They currently have over $4.0 billion in AUM…

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Howard Morgan - From Ham Radio to GenAI: A Remarkable Journey in Tech 41:34

6M ago41:34

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Howard Morgan, Chair at B Capital, and also co-founder of Renaissance Technologies and First Round Capital. Howard and Miguel sat down live on stage at Barclays Rise in NYC for the Gilgamesh Ventures Summit, an annual meeting with over 150 Limited Partners, Founders, and Investors for a series of events and d…

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Jouk Pleiter, CEO of Backbase – Bootstrapping to €2.5 Billion, Scaling Worldwide, Simplifying Banking Technology 41:31

6M ago41:31

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Jouk Pleiter, CEO & Founder of Backbase, a global fintech that’s modernizing software and infrastructure for banks around the world. Founded in 2003, Backbase was bootstrapped to €200M in annual revenue until they raised a single Private Equity round of €120M from Motive Partners in 2022, valuing the company …

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Benjamin Fernandes, CEO of NALA - From Africa to the World, The Power of Perseverance, From TV Host to Fintech Founder 58:00

6M ago58:00

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Benjamin Fernandes, CEO & Founder of NALA, a global, cross-border payments company that helps customers send money in and out of Africa. Founded in 2018, NALA today is profitable and has raised over $50 million from Accel, Acrew, Amplo, Bessemer, DST, and NYCA. We discuss: Why NALA built their own infrastruct…

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Richie Serna, CEO of Finix - The Key to Great Products, Fundraising Stories, Building a Payments Powerhouse 54:49

7M ago54:49

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Richie Serna, CEO & Co-Founder of Finix, a US full-stack payment processor and infrastructure provider that processes billions of dollars a year for software platforms, marketplaces, retail, and e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2015, Finix has raised over $135 million to date and is backed by ActOne Ventures…

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Pedro Arnt, CEO of dLocal – From MELI CFO to Leading a Multi-Billion Dollar Giant, Lessons from a Serial Builder 45:50

7M ago45:50

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Pedro Arnt, CEO of dLocal (NASDAQ:DLO), a multi-billion dollar payments company that specializes in cross-border and local payments in emerging markets. Founded in Montevideo, Uruguay, dLocal today operates in 40 markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Pedro has an impressive background and you’ll lea…

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David Fortunato, CEO of Wealthfront - $70Bn AUM & Climbing, From Engineer to CEO, Relentless Focus on Automation, The Future of Wealth Management 39:30

7M ago39:30

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza travels to San Francisco for an interview with David Fortunato, CEO of Wealthfront, an asset management giant with $70+ billion in assets under management and over a million clients. Founded by Andy Rachleff almost 15 years ago, Wealthfront is now one of the most defining financial brands for millennials and Gen Zers. D…

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Abdon Nacif, Co-Founder of Nexu - Building a Profitable Fintech, The Power of Servant Leadership, Developing Mental Toughness 38:29

7M ago38:29

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Abdon Nacif, Co-Founder of Nexu, the leading auto financing and dealership software platform in Mexico and one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in the Americas. Nexu is growing fast, approaching $50 million in net annual revenue, and has been profitable for nearly two years. They have raised just over…

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Rujul Zaparde, CEO of Zip - Building a $1.5B SaaS, Velocity as a Core Value, How to Validate a Big Business Idea 43:48

8M ago43:48

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza travels to SF for an interview with Rujul Zaparde, CEO & Co-Founder of Zip, a leading SaaS & Fintech platform recently valued at $1.5 Billion that’s focused on bringing smarter procurement and spending software for small and large enterprises. Founded in 2020, Zip today serves hundreds of clients, including giants like …

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Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure - From SoFi to Brex to Figure: Lessons from a Fintech Leader Who Knows Founder Mode 41:38

8M ago41:38

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure, one of the largest US fintech platforms building infrastructure and embedded products. Founded in 2018 by Mike Cagney, also the founder of SoFi and past guest of the show, Figure is now the largest non-bank originator of Home Equity Lines of Credit in the US having done $11 …

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Diya Jolly, CPO & CTO of Xero - $22Bn and Growing. Leading Product and Tech for a Global Fintech Giant 37:17

8M ago37:17

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Diya Jolly, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Xero (XRO.AX), a $22Bn tech giant that offers accounting and CFO management services for small businesses worldwide. Xero is one of the largest fintechs in the world. Their latest total annual revenue was $1.6Bn and they’ve doubled in size over the last thre…

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Raimundo Morales, CEO of Yape - The SuperApp for 16 Million Peruvians Redefining Financial Inclusion 45:57

8M ago45:57

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Raimundo Morales, CEO of Yape, the dominant fintech app in Peru and certainly one of the biggest consumer fintechs in the world. Yape has 16 million users in Peru, which represents 80% of the country’s total population. On average, they process 550+ million payments a month and are doubling in volume on a yea…

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Darian Shirazi from Gradient Ventures - Empathy, Curiosity, and the Immigrant Mindset 40:04

9M ago40:04

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Darian Shirazi, General Partner at Gradient Ventures, an early-stage venture fund focused on AI and data-rich companies, with Google as its major LP. Prior to Gradient, Darian founded and sold Radius, a B2B Customer Data Platform. He is also an early investor in companies including Lyft, Udemy, Carbon Health,…

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Dynasties in the Making: 15 Companies Cultivating Tomorrow’s Fintech Leaders 31:07

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Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Endicott, who’s my co-founder at Gilgamesh Ventures and who also previously built Petal, a New York fintech company. Andrew and I discussed a research report we recently published in collaboration with the Wharton School of Business. We examined the incredible impact that 15 leading fintech com…

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Battling Billion-Dollar Scams: 5 Leaders Reveal the Future of Fraud-Fighting & Digital Identity 25:25

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza brings you a deep dive into one of the most pressing issues facing the financial industry today: consumer fraud prevention and identity verification. Over the last couple of years, Miguel has interviewed some of the top leaders in identity management and fraud-fighting, and in this episode you’ll hear a summary of the m…

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Mercedes Bent, Partner at Lightspeed – Unlocking Fintech’s Potential Across the Americas & Balancing Priorities in Venture Capital Investing 30:28

9M ago30:28

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Send us a text [Original air date, March 28, 2023] Miguel Armaza interviews Mercedes Bent, Partner at Lightspeed, a global venture capital firm founded in the year 2000. Over the last 23 years, they have secured over $18 billion in committed capital and backed over 500 companies, including Snap, Affirm, Faire, Grubhub, Carta, Blend, and a long list…

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Alex Konrad, Forbes Senior Editor - Covering the Pulse of Tech, Fintech, and Venture Capital 40:50

9M ago40:50

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Send us a text Miguel Armaza interviews Alex Konrad, Senior Editor at Forbes, where he covers venture capital and startups. Alex also edits and curates the famous Midas List and The Forbes 30 Under 30 VC category. He is a central figure in the world of Venture Capital, Tech, and Fintech and I suspect you’ll enjoy hearing what he has to say. We disc…

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