Podcast
Beyond the Bank
Hosted by Financial Tech Times · EN
In a world rapidly embracing digital solutions, Beyond the Bank seeks to unravel the intricacies of fintech, blockchain, digital payments, and everything cutting-edge finance. How? Discussions with leaders in the space led by John Biggs, who guides listeners on a transformative journey into a cashless future, illuminating the technological innovations that are redefining the global financial ecosystem.
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Ranbir Chawla Wants Collectors to Stop Spending Money and Start Parking It
4d ago00:34:32Tap to summarizeRanbir Chawla, founder of VardaLux Collections, explains why watches, cars, and other luxury collectibles are becoming part of the future of wealth. Drawing on decades in tech, collecting, and alternative assets, he breaks down the difference between emotional buying and intelligent collecting. The conversation explores stablecoin payments, provenance, liquidity, networking, and why physical assets are gaining new relevance in a volatile financial world.
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Nimi Natan's Business Philosophy Started With a Missing Hamburger Bun
2w ago00:32:27Tap to summarizeNimi Natan, President and CEO of Gulf Coast Small Business Lending, discusses what entrepreneurs need to know about financing in today's economic environment. Drawing on his experience as both a business owner and lender, he shares insights on inflation, lending decisions, AI in finance, and the qualities that make small businesses successful. The conversation explores why capital remains available, why sustainable growth matters, and why he remains optimistic about the future of entrepreneurship.
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Katie Newman's Mission to Reinvent Rural Healthcare Financing
May 1100:29:16Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Beyond the Bank, Katie Newman, CEO of High Point Healthcare Real Estate, explores the growing crisis facing rural hospitals across America and the innovative financing models helping keep them alive. From alternative funding structures to proactive healthcare development strategies, Newman shares how creative partnerships and community-focused investment can help preserve critical healthcare access in underserved regions.
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How Tonje Bakang Is Transforming Events with AI-Powered Guest Intelligence
Apr 1300:34:56Tap to summarizeTonje Bakang explains why most corporate events fail to deliver real business results and how guest intelligence can change that. She shares how Moots uses AI to predict outcomes, improve event design, and create meaningful connections. This episode explores the future of events, community, and what companies need to do to make in-person experiences truly valuable.
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Rishi Oberoi on Calm Leadership in Crisis and the Future of Money
Dec 200:25:13Tap to summarizeFinance leader Rishi Oberoi joins Beyond the Bank to reveal how calm leadership, human-centered teams, and Stoic philosophy can turn chaos into clarity. He breaks down lessons from the 2023 banking scare, the blind spots that still threaten traditional finance, and why stablecoins will shape the next decade of global payments. A grounded, insightful conversation with a CFO who understands both the numbers and the people behind them.
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How Sanjay Chadha Is Helping Businesses Build Trust in a World Where Data Is the New Gold
Sep 2400:31:59Tap to summarizeIn today's digital economy, trust is everything, and data is the new gold. Sanjay Chadha, managing partner of SAV Associates, explains why compliance frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001 aren't just regulatory hurdles, but powerful tools that fuel growth, attract investors, and build credibility. With decades of enterprise risk and Big Four experience, Chadha reveals how his boutique firm delivers senior-level expertise to startups and enterprises alike. From avoiding costly audit mistakes to navigating AI, privacy, and cybersecurity risks, this conversation is a must-watch for founders, investors, and business leaders.
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Laksh Gangwani on How ViewTrade Delivers Next-Gen Finance Without Friction
Sep 800:36:55Tap to summarizeLaksh Gangwani, Managing Director at ViewTrade, reveals how the firm is reshaping global finance for a digital-first generation. From AI-driven compliance to 24/7 trading, discover how ViewTrade delivers frictionless solutions for banks, brokers, and fintechs worldwide. This episode dives into the future of wealth, cognitive abundance, and what the great wealth transfer means for investors.
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Tansley Stearns and Community Financial Credit Union Are Putting People First in Banking
Jul 2800:19:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Beyond the Bank, Community Financial Credit Union CEO Tansley Stearns shares how her team focuses on people-first banking and community impact across Michigan. From specialized programs supporting members through life's toughest moments to investing in digital innovation and new branches, Stearns explains what sets credit unions apart from traditional banks. Listeners will hear how CFCU is building trust, embracing technology, and preparing for the future of cooperative finance.
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The AI Co-Pilot for Sales Reps Is Here, and It's Automating the Worst Parts
May 26, 202500:40:31Tap to summarizeSales jobs are notoriously hard to keep, but Jeeva AI founder Gaurav Bhattacharya wants to change that. In this episode of Beyond the Bank, host Leonard Kim explores how Jeeva is using AI to eliminate the grunt work of prospecting, outreach, and data enrichment — so sales reps can focus on what actually closes deals. From startup strategy to the future of agentic software, Bhattacharya breaks down where AI fits in the modern sales pipeline.
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How Ververica and Ben Gamble Are Reshaping Financial Trust
Apr 28, 202500:24:00Tap to summarizeBen Gamble of Ververica joins the show to unpack why real-time fraud detection is no longer optional and why milliseconds now decide trust in finance. From dismantling old mainframes to powering faster, smarter compliance, he shares how Ververica is pushing financial systems into the future. It's a look inside the infrastructure race that most people never see, but feel every time they tap to pay.
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