Bankadelic: The colorful side of finance

Mar 01 2025 236 ep. 24 mins 48

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After amassing 125K listens as host of my previous banking podcast, I'm on my own and taking the game to a new level. Award-winning journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, composer and performer of all the Bankadelic music ... pizza fanatic.

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EPISODE 178: US BANK’S SMALL BUSINESS SURVEY, FROM WORKERS AND AI TO BEYOND GETTING BY (PART ONE)

Mar 01 2025 20 mins

Bankadelic is devoting two episodes to a crucial topic for 2025: where small businesses sit (and fit) in a challenging economic landscape. The U.S. Bank Small Business Perspective survey sheds light on the forces and concerns that matter — as reported by the business leaders themselves. In Port One we discuss the findings and what they reveal with Shruti Patel, U.S. Bank, Executi

EPISODE 179: US BANK’S SMALL BUSINESS SURVEY: FINDING HAPPY OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES AT SMBs (PART TWO)

Feb 28 2025 23 mins

In Part Two of a special Bankadelic presentation, we delve further into the latest U.S. Bank Small Business Perspective survey. Shruti Patel, U.S. Bank, Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer for Business Banking, shares survey finding the gauge what truly makes workers happy and how SMBs are facing a future full of optimism and significant growth tasks. In an age where op

BANKADELIC THEME 2025: IMPOSSIBLY SUNNY DAY, CARNABY STREET, JUNE 1967

Feb 28 2025 2 mins

It's true: Bankadelic host Lou Carlozo writes, edits, engineers and performs most (and often all) the instruments on his podcast themes. Inspired by a visit to London a few decades ago, "Impossibly Sunny Day" started brewing as Lou strolled Carnaby Street and tried to imagine the scene when every cool Bristish band and celeb hung out there. Carnaby is kinda touristy today, but this

EPISODE 177: THE BANKADELIC 2025 COMBINATION VALENTINE'S PODCAST AND AI LOVE BOAT

Feb 14 2025 35 mins

Just when you think the bankers of the world couldn't be more in love -- with AI, that is -- along come four fintech experts to lay it all out for us in 2025. It promises to be the year of "agentic AI," among other things. And if that cute chatbot leaves roses on your desk, so much the better. Thanks to our special podcast guests: Joseph Ahn, CSO and Co-Founder, Delfi Amy Orosco,

EPISODE 176: BRIDGING BANKS, FINTECHS AND SMBs TO CREATE BIG WINS FOR ALL

Feb 12 2025 22 mins

There’s a lot of attention being paid to how banks can simultaneously team up with fintechs and best serve SMBs and entrepreneurs on the product side. Trouble is, there hasn’t been a whole lot of action. Allan Rayson, Founder and CEO of Finov8r, talks us through the opportunities within “adaptive fintech ecosystems.” The idea is to create modular, flexible solutions that al

EPISODE 175: A BANKING VET TALKS PRODUCT INNOVATION BEYOND TECH

Jan 27 2025 25 mins

While there’s so much stress these days placed on chips and artificial intelligence, all the digital firepower in the world isn’t going to create new products that people want. In this episode, Neil Stanley, Founder and CEO of The CorePoint, talks about how banks need to move beyond the rate sheets of old and start developing products for consumers living in an age of apps and

BANKADELIC OUTTAKE: JOHNNY DA BIG SINGS "DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?"

Dec 20 2024 3 mins

Whadda you lookin' at? It's Johnny Da Big, Bankadelic's official Wise Guy of Debatable Talent, lending his nit-so-dulcet tones and storytelling to the holiday classic "Do You Hear What I Hear?" Or "What I Hoid," as he likes to say in his South Philly patois. Listen if you dare, maybe even share, it's better than being a grinch and far more satisfying. Ya got a problem wit day?

EPISODE 174: THE FIFTH ANNUAL BANKADELIC HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA

Dec 20 2024 43 mins

You want presents? You bet your ask we’ve got presents, thanks to the presence of The Five Wise Finance Stars, who in our book outclass any number of elves you can cram around the dining room table. Join us as we tick off our gift list for the industry, banking’s bad holiday reruns and what the happy new year ahead looks like in professional and personal ways. Plus, all hail Jo

EPISODE 173: ENGINEERS AS THE UNSUNG HEROES OF FINTECH SUCCESS

Dec 17 2024 25 mins

With all the stress on engineers needing to make smart tech for consumers, it’s just as important to remember that engineers work with consumable tech that’s easy to implement, stack and tweak. Joshua Luke, Chief Technology Officer at Swivel, outlines the symbiotic relationship between customers, financial institutions and engineers who appreciate the same tech traits: Simplici

EPISODE 172: LOANS THAT BRING SOARING CREDIT CARD APRs BACK TO EARTH

Dec 09 2024 25 mins

Though overall interest rates have softened, credit card APRs rates continue their stratospheric run, averaging 23% APR or more. Matt Potere, the new CEO of Happy Money, explains how his company is working to make debt consolidation loans available through its online platform -- and fulfilling its mission to develop and deliver affordable, accessible financial tools.