Fintech Takes

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Fintech Recap: Whop, Revolut, and Chime Buys Stride

October 07, 2026

Welcome back to Fintech Recap. I'm Alex Johnson, joined as always by my partner in recapping, Jason Mikula. We kick things off with Whop, a creator marketplace that announced last week that anyone can launch a neobank on its platform in 15 minutes. Jason tried it. I unpack why a self-custody wallet built to function like a bank account opens a new kind of regulatory arbitrage. Next, we get into a data breach at Revolut. As Jason reported, a hacker group threatened to sell identity infor...

Fintech Takes x C&R Software Presents: Fintech’s Next Test Across the U.S. and U.K.

October 05, 2026

Welcome to Season 2 of Collections Conversations, a new miniseries from Fintech Takes, sponsored by our friends at C&R Software. The series digs into how generative AI is reshaping debt collections; what it enables, what it complicates, and why it might finally force the industry to retire the word “collections” altogether. In Episode 1, I sit down with Luke Broadhurst, CEO of Credit Strategy, who has covered the U.K. banking and fintech scene (particularly from a credit perspective), for m...

The Investor Diaries

September 30, 2026

Welcome back to Fintech Takes. I'm Alex Johnson, joined by Tim Flacke (Co-founder and CEO of Commonwealth) to unpack The Investor Diaries, their 15-month research project on how low-to-moderate income Americans invest. This is a different kind of episode, one where you’ll hear select voice diaries from the consumers themselves, representing households earning between $25,000 and $80,000 a year. One of the stats from Commonwealth’s research surprised me: 54% of adults living on low to mo...

Tearsheet Podcast: Exploring Financial Services Together · High booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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What is the email for Fintech Takes?

The publicly listed email for Fintech Takes: digitalteam@workweek.com.

How many listeners does Fintech Takes have?

Podseeker estimates Fintech Takes reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Fintech Takes?

Fintech Takes typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior fintech or banking operators, payments and lending specialists, financial technology researchers, regulatory experts, and specialist journalists or analysts with an informed industry perspective. Common among recent guests: Leadership of fintech, banking, payments, or lending businesses; Published industry research, reporting, or specialist newsletters; Recognized expertise in financial technology, payments, credit, or regulation. Recent guests include Matthew Goldman, David Snitkof, and Simon Taylor.

How hard is it to get booked on Fintech Takes?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Fintech Takes cover?

Recent episodes cover Fintech, Payments, Banking, Lending, and Mental Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.