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The AFT Podcast

The AFT Podcast

The AFT podcast (At the Forefront of Transactions) - previously known as Fundraising Radio, is a continuation of our efforts to bring in-depth knowledge of the payments space.
Do you know how credit cards work? How banks communicate transactions between each other? How the tap to pay works? How funds get disbursed by government agencies?

You'll learn about topics in the payment space that you didn't even know existed. If you are in the fintech/payments space or just a curious mind - hop on!

Recent Episodes

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Stock voting rights and fund settlement for buying stocks. By Spencer Hurst of MercuryVote
April 18, 2025

Stock voting rights and fund settlement for buying stocks. By Spencer Hurst of MercuryVote

Spencer Hurst, Founder of MercuryVote in this episode explains how stock voting rights operate, how they can be bought and sold (rented) and how the funds flow when a stock or a share of a mutual fund is purchased. Brace yourselves for a deep dive into the confusing space of STONKS. Spencer's…
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Credit Unions explained. By Wesley Walton
March 27, 2025

Credit Unions explained. By Wesley Walton

Wesley Walton - CEO of Glendale Area Schools Credit Union [GASCU] in this episode takes a deep dive into the structure and operations of credit unions. GASCU's website: https://gascu.org/ Our substack: https://aftfinance.subs...
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How does Card processing work? With Marshall Greenwald, Founder of Ionia
March 10, 2025

How does Card processing work? With Marshall Greenwald, Founder of Ionia

Marshall Greenwald , the Founder of Ionia in this episode digs deep into the souls (backend) of card processing. Marshall's LinkedIn for those who don't know how to use hyperlinks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshall-greenwa...
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Building early sales team: Pt 2. By Terry Husayn
Nov. 21, 2023

Building early sales team: Pt 2. By Terry Husayn

Terry Husayn (Talha), VP of Technical engagement and a member of the founding team at Orum . In this part Terry spoke about the process of building an early stage sales team - from the ground up. Specifically we focused on hi...
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Cold Calling done right: Pt1. By Terry Husayn
Oct. 26, 2023

Cold Calling done right: Pt1. By Terry Husayn

Terry Husayn (Talha), VP of Technical engagement and a member of the founding team at Orum in this episode talks about the following: - intro to cold-calling, who needs to do it and why - testing of the outreach strategy - sp...
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Creating drip campaigns and running proof of concept - Territory Planning Pt. 2 with Amjed Aboukhadijeh
June 12, 2023

Creating drip campaigns and running proof of concept - Territory Planning Pt. 2 with Amjed Aboukhadijeh

Amjed Aboukhadijeh - head of sales at Socket. In this part he takes a deeper dive into the specific strategies included in the territory planning, more specifically - creating drip campaigns and running a POC (Proof Of Concept) that has a much greater success rate. Here is the link to a spreadsh…
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Recent Blog Posts

JIT Funding for Crypto Payouts with Virtual Cards.
March 26, 2025

JIT Funding for Crypto Payouts with Virtual Cards.

This article is made for anyone in the payments (payouts) space, but especially for those in the crypto payments space. I will describe in detail what I believe to be one of the most elegant ways to utilize Virtual Cards. First of all, what is JIT?…

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Creative Ways to Fund Your Startup with Cryptocurrency
Feb. 24, 2022

Creative Ways to Fund Your Startup with Cryptocurrency

Starting life as a tech nerd curio, cryptocurrencies are now increasingly woven into the fabric of the contemporary startup scene. There are all sorts of ways this is happening. But here, we’re just interested in how it’s producing some …

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Top 3 Hardware Stocks to Buy Despite Shortages
April 7, 2021

Top 3 Hardware Stocks to Buy Despite Shortages

Disclaimer: This is a collaborative post. Fundraising Radio is not providing any financial advice or encouraging you to purchase any particular stocks. This content should be used for educational purposes only and we highly recommend you conducting …

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Very educational!

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Diverse funding stories, interactive format

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Smart, thoughtful startup stories

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Such a wealth of knowledge! 🧠

"This is one of the most insightful fundraising podcasts that I have ever come across! Konstantin does such a great job of sharing his wisdom and I love how he leads meaningful conversations with gues…"

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