Geoffrey Barraclough: Are Substack Creators Reshaping B2B Media?

In this episode of Cogcast, host Larissa Padden sits down with Geoffrey Barraclough, founder of The Business of Payments newsletter and part-time Westminster City Council member. Geoffrey shares his unique journey from payment industry executive to influential Substack creator, offering insights into how the media landscape is evolving beyond traditional journalism.He reveals how major payment companies are building relationships with newsletter creators, why some $10 billion companies remain under-covered by mainstream media, and how PR professionals can effectively engage with this new breed of industry influencers. Geoffrey also provides a fascinating perspective on the differences between U.S. and global payment systems, and shares which PayTech companies are truly innovating in the space.