Stephen Sargeant and Mike Townsend

Around The Coin

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Around The Coin is a podcast exploring finance, fintech, and the future of money. Hosted by industry experts, it features deep dives into payments, crypto, banking, and disruptive innovations shaping the global economy.

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Stephen Sargeant and Mike Townsend

Episodes

What Did Apple’s WWDC Mean for Payments? 21.06.2014 1:01:10

This week on Around the Coin we traveled to Apple’s WWDC conference and saw first hand what Apple is releasing that will shake up the world of payments. Around the coin. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter. Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more...

How to Use Quora to Make Money and Progress Your Career. 13.06.2014 1:06:49

This week’s episode on Around the Coin we focus on Quora’s recent Top Writer’s Meet-up, how Quora will eventually monetize, and the secrets to getting the most out of Quora’s brilliant community by some of the most active writers in the game. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter. Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeee...

Why Apple Bought Beats and Square Traded 'Wallet' for 'Order' 29.05.2014 1:04:28

This week on Around the Coin, we talk about Apple’s acquisition of “Beats by Dre” for $3.2 Billion, the failure of “Square Wallet”, and what “Square Order” must do to become successful in an already crowded space of mobile ordering applications. Around the Coin. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter. Redeeem https://redeee...

Special Guest: Chris Larsen - Ripple CEO 22.05.2014 47:07

Today on Around the Coin podcast, we have the CEO of Ripple Labs, Chris Larsen discussing the future of payments, the strategy behind Ripple, and the tremendous opportunities in cryptocurrency over the coming years. Around The Coin podcast. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter. Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem...

What Are iBeacons All About? 13.05.2014 1:07:53

This week on Around the Coin podcast we cover iBeacon technology. We'll discuss how it technically works, examples in the real world, and what future business opportunities exist for startup founders. Around the Coin. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter. Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized...

Everything About Money Transmitter Licensing 09.05.2014 1:08:23

This week on Around the Coin, Faisal Khan, Brian Roemmele, and Mike Townsend discuss everything about money transmitter licenses, including how they work, who needs one, and how bitcoin plays a role. Around the Coin. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter. Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-...

What Facebook is Doing with Money Transmitter Licenses & Future Uses for Bitcoin. 29.04.2014 1:07:36

This week on Around the Coin, Brian Roemmele, Faisal Khan, and Mike Townsend cover the recent ETA conference, why Facebook money transmitter licenses are so important, and future uses for the Bitcoin block chain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changing Landscape of Remittances 20.04.2014 1:01:11

This week on Around the Coin we talk about the "Changing Landscape of Remittances". Our in-house expert, Faisal Khan explains the current state of world remittances and a few major business opportunities over the next few years. Around the Coin. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter. Redeeem https://redeeem.click...

An Entrepreneur's Journey Into Payments - Mike Townsend. 13.04.2014 1:17:05

This week on Around the Coin, Mike Townsend discusses his journey beginning as an engineer in Singapore then moving to LA to design military UAV’s. He tells us how he transitioned into payments by starting a point of sale company, ZingCheckout and mobile payments company Flowtab. Around the Coin. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation th...

Special Guest: Brett King - Moven CEO and Author of "Bank 3.0" 05.04.2014 1:00:58

This week on Around the Coin, we have Brett King on the show! Brett is a world leader in the banking and payment industry. He is author of the book Bank 3.0, radio host at Breaking Banks and CEO of mobile payments startup Moven. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter. Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentr...

The Blueprint for the Next Decade of Mobile Payments 31.03.2014 1:10:50

This week on Around the Coin, Brian Roemmele, Faisal Kahn, and Mike Townsend provide the blueprint for the mobile payment industry both in the United States and abroad. Around the Coin. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter. Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you...

Why are digital wallets are struggling while PowaTag is winning. 21.03.2014 1:17:08

This week on Around the Coin, Faisal Kahn, Brian Roemmele, and Mike Townsend will be discussing london-based PowaTag’s (pow - ah - tag) $97M (ninty seven million dollar) raise and why major mobile wallets like Google, Square, and Paypal continue to struggle at brick and mortar. Around the Coin. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation thro...

Special Guest: Sasha Orloff - LendUp CEO 09.03.2014 1:02:14

This week we have special guest and CEO of LendUp, Sasha Orloff joining the conversation. We’ll be discussing opportunities in microfinance, peer to peer lending and what LendUp has already done to revolutionize payday loans. Around the coin podcast. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter. Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza...

Simple's $117M acquisition is the start of a movement. 01.03.2014 1:08:24

This week in episode 8 of Around the Coin podcast, Brian Roemmele, Mike Townsend and Faisal Kahn explain why Simple was acquired for 120 million dollars by a 150 year old spanish bank. Then, Faisal tells us why the mortgage system is broken across India and Southeast Asia and explains in detail for entrepreneurs how to fix it. Around the Coin podcast. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire gr...

Did we just witness Bitcoin's tipping point? 21.02.2014 53:20

This week on Around the Coin, Faisal Kahn, Brian Roemmele and Mike Townsend talk about Iceland’s creation of their own crypto currency, how Fiverr’s decision to accept bitcoin will be the tipping point and how millions of dollars worth of bitcoin were stolen from Silk Road. Around the Coin podcast. Episode 7Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augm...

How the payment ecosystem works, and the trillion dollar idea. 15.02.2014 1:25:29

This week on Around the Coin podcast, Mike Townsend, Faisal Kahn and Brian Roemmele give you the high level view of how the payment ecosystem works, and the trillion dollar idea to create a trust network for Bitcoin transactions. Around the Coin podcast. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter. Redeeem https://redeeem.click/...

Which peer to peer payment application will win, and why? 07.02.2014 1:11:39

Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter. Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Who will win the loyalty game? Around the Coin podcastIf you are building a business or thinking about integrating loyalty into your offering, we made this podcast for you. We touch on the legacy loyalty coupons (S&H Green Stamps), what technical strategies will win in the long run, and a few secrets to distribution in tough markets. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpe...

Interview: Matin Tamizi, CEO - Balanced Payments 20.01.2014 1:19:55

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