In this episode, Chris is joined by Monique Avila, Head of Customer Success at Payoneer, the fintech platform helping small and medium-sized businesses thrive on the global stage.

Together, they discuss how Filipino entrepreneurs and freelancers are breaking barriers, building international businesses right from home. Discover how Payoneer is reshaping the way Filipinos get paid, connect with clients worldwide, and transform local talent into a powerful global force.

📍 TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – How Filipinos are building careers and income streams from home

5:00 – Payoneer’s Monique Avila joins the conversation

8:15 – What Payoneer Philippines looked like then vs. now

10:25 – The Origins of Payoneer

13:50 – How Payoneer earned the trust of freelancers and businesses

16:30 – Why Payoneer set its sights on emerging markets

18:13 – How Payoneer gained its first users in the Philippines

22:00 – Stories of how Payoneer changed lives for Filipino freelancers

26:22 – What the next 10 years looks like for Payoneer

29:00 – Payoneer’s Promo: Why you should sign up now

🎁 PAYONEER PROMO: Register to Payoneer and get a $40 cashback reward once you reach $4,000 in outgoing eligible transactions within the first 90 days. Promo runs until November 15, 2025. See the full terms and conditions in the link. Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/pdec46us