The Paycast Network

This episode of The Paycast Network's "One on One Agent Spotlight" features guest Carlos Nieto. Host Chase Gunnell discusses Carlos's unexpected journey into the merchant services industry, starting from running a shipping and rental store, then transitioning through the mortgage industry, and finally into an RM role where he faced initial struggles with pricing and compensation. Carlos shares a p...

On this episode of The Paycast Network, hosts Chase Gunnell and James Ringstaff sit down with Venkat Kal, CTO of Dejavoo, to delve into the fascinating history and future of their payment technology. Venkat shares the journey of Dejavoo, from its roots catering to the needs of smaller ISOs and developing solutions on older payment terminals, to the present day with the innovative iPOSPays platform...

This episode of The Paycast Network features host Chase Gunnell alongside payments professionals Steven Morris and Carlos Nieto. Together they welcome attorney Scott Reib back to the panel to delve into the critical topic of contracts between agents and ISOs. The discussion provides essential advice for agents—new and seasoned—on navigating the fine print, emphasizing the necessity of reading and...

This episode of The Paycast Network: One on One Agent Spotlight, features Jason Isidore of Summit Payment Solutions, who shares his unique journey into the merchant services industry. He discusses his start in sales after his Division 1 baseball career at Coastal Carolina, transitioning from office supply and telecom sales to working at Chase Paymentech, and eventually starting his own company, Su...

On this episode of the Paycast Network, Get CEDP Compliant: Strategies for Merchants & ISOs with Dejavoo, James Ringstaff, and Chase Gunnell dive into Visa's new Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP), which replaces old Level 2 and Level 3 interchange programs, ending the era of 'auto-filling' transaction data. Joined by Dejavoo's CTO, Venkatarama Kalyanaraman, they discuss w...

On this episode of The Paycast Network, the Agent Roundtable brings together payment professionals  Steven Morris, Jason Isidore, Gino Prozzi, Noah Balderas, and Julio Tineo—to reveal key strategies for success, starting with the easiest verticals to close, such as auto repair and liquor stores, where the owner-operator model drives quick decisions. They stress that true longevity comes from build...

Place Description HereOn this episode of The Paycast Network, the Agent Roundtable brings together payment professionals  Steven Morris, Jason Isidore, Gino Prozzi, Noah Balderas, and Julio Tineo—to share industry advice, war stories, and best practices. The agents discuss how they "fell into" the merchant services space and recount the excitement, mistakes, and lessons learned from signing their...

In this episode of The Paycast Network, host Chase Gunnell and co-host James Ringstaff sit down with Irem Tuzunapler, Chairperson, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Extra360, and guest Carlos Nieto, National Account Specialist. The conversation highlights the new partnership between Extra360 and Dejavoo, created to transform loyalty and customer engagement for small and mid-sized businesses. Irem shares...

Join hosts Chase Gunnell and James Ringstaff on The Paycast Network as they sit down with payments industry veteran Marty McMullian, VP of Sales at Valor PayTech. With more than 30 years at companies like Hypercom and Pax, Marty brings unmatched insight into how payment technology has evolved—and where it’s headed next. The conversation covers everything from WEX and fleet card integration to Valo...

In this episode of The Paycast Network, host Chase Gunnell and co-host James Ringstaff sit down with Kermit Lowry, CEO and Founder of Lifelong POS. Kermit shares the story behind building a purpose-driven point-of-sale platform designed for the unique challenges of high-risk industries like vape, smoke, liquor, and adult retail. He opens up about the pain points business owners in these markets fa...

In this episode of The Paycast Network, host Chase Gunnell and guests Steven Morris and Carlos Nieto welcome lawyer Scott Reib to the show. Scott, who coined the term "shatterproof agent," shares his insights on how independent agents can build a durable business by being proactive with their legal and financial health, from forming an LLC to building a trusted team of advisors.