Hosted by the IPA, the Payments Podcast is designed to keep you ahead of an ever-changing industry and position you to succeed in tomorrow’s payments environment. Join us for thought-provoking discussions on the most pressing issues of the day.
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Outsider Inc. is dedicated to visionary leaders breaking the mold of tech entrepreneurship. Hosted by Ian Hathaway—co-author of The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and co-founder of seed-stage venture capital firm FOVC—each episode delivers exclusive interviews and insider insights from exceptional founders building generation-defining companies. Join us for an in-depth exploration into the real-life stories of entrepreneurs from unexpected places and backgrounds ...
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Capital-Constrained & Mission-Obsessed: How Pressure Forged a Healthcare Unicorn in Iowa w/ Jon Lensing, Co-Founder & CEO, OpenLoop
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In this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway speaks with Jon Lensing, co-founder and CEO of OpenLoop, a telehealth infrastructure platform headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. From growing up in rural Iowa to training as a surgeon, Jon’s path took an unconventional turn when he left medicine to build a company addressing healthcare access. Sin…
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From Ironman Collapse to Healthcare Category Leader: Burning the Ships w/ Guillaume de Zwirek, Founder & CEO, Artera
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In this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway interviews Guillaume de Zwirek, founder and CEO of Artera. Guillaume's journey from a classical guitarist and world-class Ironman triathlete to a successful health tech entrepreneur is anything but conventional. Inspired by his personal frustrations as a healthcare patient, Gui founded Artera, a p…
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Financial Safety for Seniors as a Service
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As our population ages, financial safety has become one of the most pressing issues in banking and fintech because seniors are one of the groups most vulnerable to scammers. In this episode, host Ben Jackson sits down with Todd Rovak, Co-founder and CEO of Carefull, a financial safety platform used by banks to protect older adults and their familie…
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In this episode of the IPA’s monthly government update podcast, Brian Tate, the IPA’s CEO, talks with Ben Jackson about the latest developments in regulations and court cases that could affect the payments industry. They discuss the development of a new open banking rule, the Court’s review of Regulation II, and a potential new bill to regulate the…
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Founder, Operator, Investor: Lessons Across Every Seat in Latin American Tech w/ Jimena Pardo, Co-Founder, Carrot; Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Hi Ventures
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In this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway speaks with Jimena Pardo, co-founder of Carrot, Mexico’s first car-sharing platform, and now Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Hi Ventures. Jimena opens up about the rollercoaster of building Carrot, the lessons of operating in a tough market, and how she transitioned from founder to investor. She …
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Open Banking Rule Revisited & The Durbin Amendment in Court: August Government Update August may be quiet in Washington, but regulatory and legal developments in payments continue to happen. In this episode of the IPA’s Government Update podcast, the IPA’s CEO Brian Tate joins us to unpack two headline issues: Open Banking Rule Reconsidered: The CF…
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In this episode, we present an edited portion of the audio from the IPA’s recent Summer of Learning Webinar “Europe’s E-money licenses offer insights into possibilities for Fintech charters.” Alison Donnelly, a payments policy expert and head of payments with the consulting firm fscom in Belfast, discuss e-money licenses, payments developments in E…
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Betting on Yourself, Breaking Into Tech, & Refusing to Take No for an Answer w/ Melodie van der Baan, Co-Founder & CEO, Max Retail
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In this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway chats with Melodie van der Baan, co-founder and CEO of Max Retail. Melodie shares her unconventional journey from skipping college to diving into real estate, losing everything in the housing crash, and then transforming into a mobile designer clothes distributor. Her challenges and experiences ev…
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Innovation is often a word associated with Silicon Valley, but the home of payments innovation is farther north in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In this episode, IPA’s Ben Jackson visits Sioux Falls and talks about what is coming next in payments with Trent Sorbe, Chief Payments Officer at First International Bank and Trust and Kota Pay, and the IPA’s…
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From Visual Search Founder to Visionary VC w/ Jewel Burks Solomon, Co-Founder of Partpic & Managing Partner, Collab Capital
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In this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway interviews Jewel Burke Solomon, a founder, investor, and community leader based in Atlanta. Jewel shares her experiences of co-founding PartPic, a startup designed to identify and replace industrial parts through visual search technology, which was later acquired by Amazon. She discusses her chall…
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Founder, Filmmaker, Humanitarian, & VC: Reinvention through Purpose w/ Sean O'Sullivan, Co-Founder of MapInfo & Managing GP, SOSV
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This episode of Outsider Inc. features Sean O’Sullivan, Co-Founder of MapInfo & Managing General Partner of SOSV. Host Ian Hathaway leads the conversation with the digital mapping pioneer, deep tech investor, and humanitarian, as he shares his extraordinary journey from co-founding MapInfo, a revolutionary digital street mapping system, to his role…
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In this episode, IPA’s Ben Jackson speaks with Brian Tate, CEO of the Innovative Payments Association, about what’s happening in payments regulation in Washington. They discuss: The reconciliation’s bill effect on payments The stablecoin bills moving through Congress, The staffing at the regulatory agencies, This episode was recorded on July 8, 202…
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From Lagos to Birmingham: Bootstrapping to Billions and Scaling Belief Systems Through Constraints w/ Shegun Otulana, Founder & CEO of TheraNest & Harmony Venture Labs
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In this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway speaks with Shegun Otulana, co-founder and CEO of TheraNest and Harmony Venture Labs. Shegun shares his journey from arriving in Alabama from Lagos, Nigeria at 18, to bootstrapping his first consulting firm, and eventually scaling TheraNest into a national leader in mental health software. The con…
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In this episode, IPA’s Ben Jackson speaks with Brian Tate, CEO of the Innovative Payments Association, about what’s happening in payments regulation in Washington and beyond. They discuss: The stablecoin bills moving through Congress, The executive order on phasing out checks for government payments, Illinois’s delay of its Interchange law effectiv…
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From Hacker to Security Pioneer & Community Leader in Michigan w/ Dug Song, Co-Founder & fmr CEO, Duo Security
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In this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway interviews Dug Song, co-founder of Duo Security, which sold to Cisco for $2.35B in 2018. Dug shares his unconventional journey from latchkey kid and hacker to leading one of Michigan’s biggest tech exits — and building a culture-first cybersecurity company grounded in empathy, usability, and trust…
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Give First, Mentorship, and Startup Communities w/ Brad Feld, Co-Founder of Foundry & Techstars
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In this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway interviews Brad Feld, a prominent figure in venture capital and entrepreneurship. The conversation explores Feld's 'Give First' philosophy, which centers on helping others without expecting immediate returns, thereby fostering stronger communities and relationships. Feld discusses the importance o…
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The Outsider Who Sparked New York’s Tech Ecosystem and Backed Multiple Billion Dollar Outcomes w/ Kevin O’Connor, Co-Founder of DoubleClick, fmr CEO of Graphiq, and Founder & GP at ScOp Venture Capital ...
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In this episode of Outsider, Inc., host Ian Hathaway interviews Kevin O'Connor, co-founder of DoubleClick, former CEO of Graphiq, and Founder and General Partner at ScOp Venture Capital. Kevin shares insights from his remarkable career, starting from his early curiosity in electronics to forego a career as a research scientist and instead spearhead…
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Innovation, Regulation & the Road Ahead -- Recapping the IPA Conference
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In this special recap episode, Ben Jackson sits down with Kate Lybarger to reflect on their experiences at the recent IPA Conference in Washington, DC. Ben and Kate unpack the key themes, standout moments, and emerging trends that defined the three-day event that was packed with insights from regulators, fintech innovators, authors, and industry le…
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In this episode, Ben Jackson talks with Kevin McColly, the CEO of Coinstar, which allows consumers to convert coins into other types of currency through its kiosks. They discuss the role of coins and cash in the U.S. payments system, the future of the penny and why the CEO of a coin counting company favors stopping its production. Below are links t…
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Bootstrapping to Exit, First Principles Thinking, Product Simplicity, and Mentoring the Next Generation w/ Jason Seats, Co-Founder of Slicehost & fmr CIO of Techstars
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On this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway sits down with Jason Seats, Co-Founder of Slicehost, former Chief Investment Officer of Techstars, and a pioneer in the startup and cloud computing worlds. Jason details his journey from co-founding the game-changing cloud infrastructure company, Slicehost, to mentoring and investing in early-stag…
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With a new administration in place, the payments industry is bracing for regulatory changes—and now, some early outlines of those changes are coming into focus. In this episode, IPA’s Ben Jackson speaks with Brian Tate, CEO of the Innovative Payments Association, about what’s happening in Washington and beyond. They discuss: The CFPB’s announcement…
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Disrupting the Status Quo & Building Global Entrepreneurial Ecosystems w/ Linda Rottenberg, Co-Founder & CEO, Endeavor
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On this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway interviews Linda Rottenberg, co-founder and CEO of Endeavor, the global organization supporting high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets. Linda shares her unique insights on the benefits of chaos over stability for entrepreneurship, her journey from an unlikely start in Latin America to creat…
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In this episode, Ben Jackon and Brian Tate, the IPA’s CEO, give a preview of the Innovative Payments Conference happening in Washington DC from April 29 through May 1. They discuss the speakers – including Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood and Avy Mallick, the General Counsel of the California Department of Financial Protection & Innov…
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In this episode Kate Lybarger, the director and head of Payments Innovation at Discover Global Network, discusses why the financial services industry has not hacked financial wellness yet. We cover what financial wellness means, the role of AI, and why it might make sense to separate advice from products. This podcast was recorded on March 24th, 2…
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From Central Missouri Hackathon to $5B Automation Platform w/ Wade Foster, Co-Founder & CEO, Zapier
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In this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway sits down with Wade Foster, co-founder and CEO of Zapier, an automation platform valued at $5 billion. Wade discusses his unique path to success, starting from a typical middle-class environment in Missouri, leveraging lessons from early marketing roles, and winning a local hackathon with his init…
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PA April 2025 Government Relations Podcast
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In this episode, Ben Jackon and Brian Tate, the IPA’s CEO, discuss the patterns beginning to emerge in the new administration’s approach to financial regulation. They talk about how Congress is offering its suggestions on regulations to the agencies, the possibilities for future legislation, and why now might be the perfect time to open up some old…
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From Startup to IPO: Building a FinTech Giant in Charlotte w/ Michael Praeger, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, AvidXchange
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In this episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway interviews Michael Prager, co-founder and CEO of AvidXchange. Michael shares his entrepreneurial journey from founding early ventures to building AvidXchange into a leader in FinTech, processing $200 billion in annual payments. He discusses the importance of starting small, focusing on solving spe…
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With Washington buzzing amid political intrigue and economic turbulence, it’s easy for critical developments in the payments industry to slip under the radar. Join host Ben Jackson and IPA’s CEO, Brian Tate, as they explore the most pressing issues affecting payments today. This episode covers the withdrawal of the brokered deposits rule, the lates…
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Scaling Companies & Leveraging Community in Indianapolis w/ Scott Dorsey, Co-Founder & CEO, ExactTarget; Managing Partner, High Alpha
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On this inaugural episode of Outsider Inc., host Ian Hathaway talks with Scott Dorsey, co-founder and former CEO of ExactTarget. Scott shares his journey from founding ExactTarget in 2000, through its $2.5 billion acquisition by Salesforce in 2013, to his current efforts in fostering entrepreneurship in Indianapolis via HighAlpha. Their discussion …
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Plato’s Republic: Timeless Lessons for Modern Business
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Even the Ancient Greeks had to navigate business regulations, and the roots of such ideas are discussed in one of philosophy's greatest works—Plato's Republic. Join host Ben Jackson and IPA CEO Brian Tate, as they delve into this classic text and its relevance today. In this episode, the team explores: How The Republic can provide foundational grou…
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Gift Cards as Stress Relievers? Exploring Holiday Spending Trends with Blackhawk Network
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When you think of ways to relieve stress, gift cards probably don’t top your list. But new research from Blackhawk Network suggests they might be the unsung heroes of holiday stress management. In this episode, Ben Jackson chats with Sarah Kositzke, Senior Global Insights Manager at Blackhawk, about the company’s 2024 holiday spending study. Join u…
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Introducing Outsider Inc., the podcast that dives into the untold stories of visionary leaders from unexpected places and backgrounds who broke the mold of tech entrepreneurship to build generation-defining companies. In each episode, host Ian Hathaway facilitates a conversation that reveals how founders turned early setbacks into stepping stones, …
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What’s Next for the CFPB? Leadership Changes and Regulatory Uncertainty
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The new administration is moving fast, and payments regulations are caught up in the changes. Recent leadership nominations, staff reductions, and agency reviews are raising big questions about the future of regulation — especially at the CFPB. Will the Bureau continue its enforcement agenda, scale back, or be restructured entirely? In this episode…
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