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tell.talks

Hosted by tell.money · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 15 episodes

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Episodes
15
Last ep.
12 days ago
Avg length
12m
Booking Probability™
36
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Listen Score
17
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Virality (30d)
47
Steady cadence.

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About this podcast

tell.talks is the podcast for people who work in fintech, payments and financial services. We have honest, direct conversations with the founders, leaders and operators shaping the industry. Each episode runs under 15 minutes. No fluff, no jargon for the sake of it. Just real conversations about what's working, what isn't, and where embedded finance, open banking, payments infrastructure and the future of money are actually heading. Guests have included executives from TSB Bank, Railsr, SaaScada, Moorwand, Andaria and more. Covering everything from legacy core banking systems, Confirmation of Payee, BaaS regulation, to leadership, M&A and building without funding. Brought to you by tell. New episodes every fortnight. Follow to never miss one.

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About the host

tell.money hosts tell.talks, a business show with 15 episodes published.

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15 - Payments isn’t just tech. Rob Darby, IDT Finance on 20 years in fintech

May 26, 202611mEp. 150

Twenty years ago, fintech looked completely different. Before smartphones, instant payments and digital wallets, payments relied on cheques, manual reconciliation and physical currency. Rob Darby from IDT Finance joins t

14 - Cash is dying and so are tips. Alan Smith on building worker-first fintech for the 91% cashless economy

May 7, 202612mEp. 140

Cash is disappearing, only 9% of UK retail transactions are now cash, and the workers who've always relied on tips are quietly losing out. Hotel cleaners, gym trainers, bar staff, mechanics: people giving great service i

13 - The hardest part of becoming a leader isn't the strategy, it's learning to stop doing everything yourself. Alana Parsons, Caxton

Apr 21, 202612mEp. 130

In this episode of tell.talks , we sit down with Alana Parsons , COO at Caxton , to unpack what it really means to step into leadership. Alana shares her journey from operational roles to the C-suite, and the mindset shi

12 - Fraud, regulation, customer expectations, Kevin McAdam on what it actually costs to scale embedded finance

Apr 8, 202610mEp. 120

In this episode, we’re joined by Kevin McAdam, CEO of Andaria, to talk through the realities of building and scaling in embedded finance. From Andaria’s evolution into a full embedded finance provider to the operational

11 - Embedded finance has moved past the pilot stage. Most banks haven't realised it yet, Erica Katsambis

Mar 11, 202612mEp. 110

In this episode of tell.talks, we’re joined by Erica Katsambis to explore how innovation, partnerships and leadership intersect in the evolving world of embedded finance. Erica’s career has taken her from telecoms innova

10 - Most fintechs fail not because the idea is wrong, but because ambition overtook reality, Luc Gueriane, Moorwand

Mar 4, 20268mEp. 100

In this episode of tell.talks, we sit down with Luc Gueriane, CEO of Moorwand, to explore what separates truly successful fintechs from the ones that never quite make it. Drawing on years of experience working with emerg

9 - Banks are running on systems that were built before the internet existed. Nelson Wootton on the ticking clock

Feb 9, 202613mEp. 90

In this episode of tell.talks, we sit down with Nelson Wootton , CEO and Co-Founder of SaaScada , to unpack why banks still struggle to move at pace, and what needs to change. Nelson shares why many banks operate weeks b

8 - The FCA and HMRC weren't listening to smaller payment firms, so Catherine Dixon built a body that made them

Jan 22, 202610mEp. 80

In this episode of tell.talks , we sit down with Catherine Dixon , Founder of The Payments Institutions Association (TPIA) , to explore what’s happening behind the scenes of the UK payments ecosystem. Catherine shares wh

7 - Open Banking already has 15 million users. Banks still aren't taking it seriously, Adam Betteridge, TSB

Jan 8, 202612mEp. 70

In this episode of tell.talks , we’re joined by Adam Betteridge, Partnerships, FinTech & Open Banking Lead at TSB Bank. Adam shares a candid view on what fintech innovation really looks like inside a major bank, from bui

6 - From first female trader in the City to CSO of a merged fintech, Lou Murray on the career no one planned

Dec 2, 202512m0

Lou Murray, Chief Sales Officer at Railsr, joins tell.talks to unpack some insights behind the Railsr–Equals merger, to explore what it really takes to bring two fast-growing fintechs together under one roof. She also op

5 - Are fintech leaders making things more complicated than they need to be? Teresa Connors thinks yes

Nov 5, 202512m0

In this episode of tell.talks, Teresa Connors shares how simplicity, security, and society form the foundation of effective leadership in financial services. From avoiding innovation pitfalls to embracing consumer duty a

4 - No VC. No funding rounds. Still trusted by banks worldwide, Daria Dubinina on building Crassula differently

Oct 15, 20258mEp. 40

In this episode of tell.talks, Daria Dubinina, CEO and Co-Founder of Crassula shares what it takes to build a fintech without external investment. From ditching the “startup” label to building a platform trusted by banks

3 - Half our team had never worked in payments before, and that's our edge. Suresh Vaghjiani on building CLOWD9

Sep 25, 20259mEp. 30

In this conversation, Suresh Vaghjiani, CEO & Co-Founder of CLOWD9 shares what it takes to innovate in an industry weighed down by decades-old infrastructure, how to hire for challenge (not comfort), and why money should

2 - Why a fintech CEO is sponsoring golf instead of Google ads, James Hickman on the brand strategy that actually works

Sep 11, 202510mEp. 20

We sat down with James Hickman, CEO of Finseta, to explore how sports sponsorship can drive brand recognition in unexpected ways. From golf to squash, James shares what works, what doesn’t, and how sponsorship can inspir

1 - Five years to fix a fraud problem that should have taken one, Anu Raman on the story of Confirmation of Payee

Aug 29, 202525mEp. 10

Anu Raman takes us behind the scenes of Confirmation of Payee, from its challenging launch during Covid to becoming a cornerstone of trust in payments. Five years on, CoP now powers over 70 million checks a month and con

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Consumer type
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Topics covered

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Who is the host of tell.talks?

tell.talks is hosted by tell.money. The show is categorised under business and has published 15 episodes.

How many episodes does tell.talks have?

tell.talks has published 15 episodes.

What topics does tell.talks cover?

tell.talks regularly covers business. It sits in the business category.

Is it hard to get booked on tell.talks?

tell.talks is accessible for guests with genuine business expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.

Is tell.talks currently accepting guest pitches?

tell.talks hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.

How long are tell.talks episodes?

Episodes of tell.talks average 12 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

What guest credentials does tell.talks typically look for?

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