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Payments Ground Game

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Payments Ground Game is a business podcast hosted by Kevin and Elaina Smith. It has 20 episodes, with the latest published July 2025.

Most ISOs are built on the foundation of a successful and productive sales force. But as they grow, many struggle to build an effective and efficient operational back office to adequately support those sales.On Payments Ground Game, we go under the operational hood of payments ISOs. Let's take a deep dive into the operational tactics you can use to strategically scale performance and the bottom line of your ISO.

business ·en-us ·20 episodes

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1

Legacy Out, Loyalty In: Payments That Perform with Special Guest Evan Wain of Ordr

2

Preparing for the End of Level 2: Visa’s Shift in B2B Payments Explained

3

Building Revenue Streams: ISV Payment Partnerships Demystified

4

Going Direct in Payments: How and When to Secure Your Processing Agreement

5

Front End vs Back End: Breaking Down Payment Processing

6

Acquiring Sponsor Banks: The Necessary Bridge to the Card Networks

7

The Power of Tech: Adding Value Across the Payments Ecosystem

8

Collaboration and Creativity: Keys to Successful Payments Marketing

9

Decoding Acquiring BINs: From Setup to Daily Management

10

Disrupting the Payment Industry's Legacy Tech Stack: An Inside Look with Secure Bancard CTO Billy Boozer

11

The Power of Intentional Growth in the Payments Industry: The SONA Story

12

Navigating Industry Shows: Networking, Transition, and Tradition with John McCormick

13

The Evolving ISO Model: A Look at Payment Processing's Future

14

Building a Lasting Payments Business: Strategies for Sustainable Growth

15

Deciphering Customer Acquisition Cost for ISOs and Agents: The Math Behind Sustainable Growth

16

Software for the Payments Industry: Insights on Building vs Buying

17

Risky Business: Understanding and mitigating risk in merchant services

18

The Case for Quality over Quantity: Choosing the Right Processing Relationships for ISOs

19

Streamlining Processes for Improved Profitability: Insights for ISO Owners

20

The Secure Bancard Formula: Mentorship, Risk-Taking, and Operational Excellence

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