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The American public has a fascination with billionaires.  As Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX case show, this admiration – fueled mainly by mainstream media and our society’s obsession with wealth and greed – can often blind people to the reality of these individuals.  Just last month, everyone from industry insiders to social media fans was lauding the pronouncements of SBF as the…

It’s no secret that businesses continually look for ways to cut costs and increase profits in today’s economy.  A chaotic market and news cycle often lead companies to seek new strategies to help them do just that.  Many businesses need to realize that most short-term strategies focused on minimizing expenses cost you social capital.  I.e., you’re so focused on saving a quick buck that your cheap mindset takes…

  When your business needs to implement new financial tools, it’s like finding the perfect suit or dress.  You could build a new system using your developers, which like a custom outfit, is tailor-made to fit business needs and requirements. But with custom-made clothing comes a higher cost and longer wait.  Or you could retrieve the financial solutions you need through vendors, which like off-the-rack…

If you went up to a friend and said you started an OnlyFans account, you know their first thought.  But if you think OnlyFans is just a porn hub, get your mind out of the damn gutter and think again. OnlyFans is a social media platform that lets creators monetize their content and have a safe space to…

All over the world, in every country and every culture, storytelling has significant power.  On the Money 20/20 stage, I had the opportunity to discuss the connection between media representation and diversity in fintech.  I want to share some of my thoughts from the stage with you here.  To start, we have to remember that stories repeated in our minds interact with…