Ensemblex

The Ensemblex Exchange Podcast

Business EN ↓ 29 episodes

Thought-provoking conversations with credit and fintech founders, builders, and investors. Shawn Budde, credit industry veteran and co-founder of Ensemblex, is joined by the most interesting people in fintech, from seasoned experts at big-name firms to innovators building the next generation of start-ups. They share their stories and their on-the-ground perspective of the challenges and trends shaping fintech: AI hype, investors' outlook on fintech, emerging markets, the promises versus realities of the latest tech, evergreen wisdom on managing fraud and risk, and more. Entertaining, inspiring...

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Ensemblex

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From The Finish Line to New Beginnings: The Marathon of a Fintech Start-up 17.12.2025 38:15

Find JP and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: JP Thompson Edited by: Jonah Squires Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

From Dairy Farms to Digital Banks: Jason Henrichs' Journey 10.12.2025 44:10

Find Jason and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Jason Henrichs Edited by: Jonah Squires Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

From Innovation to Impact: PayJoy's Financial Evolution 03.12.2025 33:32

Find Brad and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Brad Pennington Edited by: Jonah Squires Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

“From Physics to Fintech: Navigating the Data Science Landscape” 19.11.2025 33:15

Find Jim and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Jim McGuire Edited by: Jonah Squires Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

From Ping Pong to Policy: Manoj Pinna's Start-up Advice 12.11.2025 33:48

Find Manoj and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Manoj Pinna Edited by: Jonah Squires Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

From Tolstoy to Tax Tips: The Story of RightWise Wealth 05.11.2025 34:59

Find Caitlyn and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Learn more about RightWise Wealth . Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Caitlyn Driehorst Edited by: Jonah Squires Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

The Past, Present and Future of Fintech: One on One with Peter Renton 18.06.2025 34:54

Find Peter , Renton & Co , and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Peter Renton Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

Transforming a Team: The Benefit of Expert Consultants 04.06.2025 27:46

Find Kellen , 8020 Consulting , and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Kellen Smith Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

Every Decision is a Credit Decision: The Universal Truths of Lending 21.05.2025 36:09

Find Kunal and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Kunal Kaul Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

Low and Grow and Grow Again: Ambitions of a LatAm Neobank 07.05.2025 23:09

See women's rugby team USA's Alex Sedrick go the length of the field to tie Australia, leading to a conversion and America's first rugby medal in 100 years here. Find Joaquin and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Joaquin Dominguez Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

The Island of Misfit Loans: The Origin Story of LoanPro 23.04.2025 43:55

Find Rhett and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Rhett Roberts Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

Strategic and Steady Wins the Race: The Long and Lean Road for a LATAM Fintech 09.04.2025 27:11

Find Fer and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Fernando Gómez Arriola Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

Final Notice: The Modernization of Collections is Past Due 26.03.2025 40:57

Find Cody , J.D. , and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guests: Cody Owens & J.D. Rainey Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

31 Unicorns Later: The Journey of One of Fintech's Top VCs 12.03.2025 41:48

Find Ensemblex and Frank on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guests: Frank Rotman Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

This Idea is Bananas! How Venture Studios Build Winners 26.02.2025 22:15

Find Ensemblex and Chloe on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guests: Chloe Zhu Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

90 Days to Impact: Moving Fast as a Fintech Leader 12.02.2025 20:37

Find Ensemblex and Matt on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guests: Matt Potere Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

Funding Update: Wrangling Data (and the zoo): Stories From a Repeat Founder 04.12.2024 34:01

Find Ensemblex , Gestalt , and Stephanie on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guests: Stephanie Hanson Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

The Case for Cash Flow Underwriting 20.11.2024 34:45

Find Nikki and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Nikki Cross Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

What's Next for Bank Sponsorships? 06.11.2024 22:40

Find Brian and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Brian Enneking Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

Beyond Algorithms: Tips for Building Excellent AI Models 23.10.2024 22:36

Find Josh and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Josh Campos Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

Fintech Lending Startups: Why it's a Big Swing Business 09.10.2024 36:40

Find Derek and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guest: Derek Flanzraich Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

Debt Matters: What Fintech Lenders Need to Know 25.09.2024 38:12

Find Rich , Mike , and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guests: Rich Davis and Mike Armstrong Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

Banking on Fintech? Investors’ POV on Fintech’s Big Reset 10.09.2024 45:11

Find Kwesi , Noah , and Ensemblex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guests: Kwesi Acquay and Noah Breslow Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

Improving Access to Capital, From Military Evacuees to SMBs 28.08.2024 27:56

Find Ensemblex and Alex on LinkedIn. Hosted by: Shawn Budde Guests: Alex McLeod Produced by: Meagan LeBlanc Theme Music by: Brad Frank To learn more about Ensemblex, a team of experts who build and grow fintechs, click here .

Wrangling Data (and the zoo): Stories From a Repeat Founder 14.08.2024 26:09

Start-up life is exciting, demanding, and occasionally bizarre. You may find yourself working from the bathroom or partying with monkeys, lemurs, and camels. So did Stephanie Hanson, today's guest and an indefatigable entrepreneur building her second company, Gestalt. We chat about the challenges of growing a start-up — finances, hiring, and creating a strong culture — and squeezing lots of life i...