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Money is weird. It’s simple in theory and complicated in practice. The founders in this section are building companies that help people and businesses make sense of it. From fintech platforms to financial advisory firms to investment tools, they’re tackling one of the most fundamental problems in business and life.

These interviews cover the full financial landscape. Personal finance. Corporate finance. Lending. Payments. Insurance. Wealth management. Cryptocurrency before it was cool, during the hype, and after the crash. The founders here have seen cycles.

What makes these conversations valuable is the honesty. Finance has a reputation for jargon and gatekeeping. The people featured here cut through that. They talk about building trust in an industry where trust is everything. About regulation, which in finance is not optional. About the challenge of making financial tools accessible to people who aren’t finance professionals.

You’ll find insights on building fintech products, navigating compliance, fundraising in financial services, and the particular challenge of disrupting industries that really don’t want to be disrupted. Whether you’re building in finance or just trying to understand it better, these founders have perspective worth hearing.

Steve Musick – CEO of Destiny Capital

[quote style=”boxed”]Take the time to relate well to the people around you. [/quote] Steve Musick is the CEO of Destiny Capital, a financial advising firm he founded in 1977. In addition…

Meet Steve Musick – CEO of Destiny Capital

Chris Hurn – Co-founder and CEO of Mercantile Capital Corporation

[quote style=”boxed”]I’m a big believer in just making it happen. Often times I have an idea in the shower or in the sauna or on a walk. My staff will…

Meet Chris Hurn – Co-founder and CEO of Mercantile Capital Corporation

Igor Gonta – Founder of Market Prophit

[quote style=”boxed”]Don’t get me wrong, there is a method to the madness but you have to be able to shift focus and improvise and prioritize as things come your way….

Meet Igor Gonta – Founder of Market Prophit

Andyshea Saberioon – Co-Founder of PledgeCents

[quote style=”boxed”]If you don’t try your ideas because people think it is “crazy” or “stupid,” then you will never have the chance to prove them wrong.[/quote] Andyshea Saberioon is 24…

Meet Andyshea Saberioon – Co-Founder of PledgeCents

Robbie Friedman and David Schottenstein – Founders of Viewabill system

[quote style=”boxed”]Be persistent and don’t let “No” or “Not interested” dampen your enthusiasm. Keep pounding away.[/quote] After graduating from University of Michigan Law School, Robbie Friedman went to NYC where…

Meet Robbie Friedman and David Schottenstein – Founders of Viewabill system

How To Turn Creative Ideas Into Revenue

[quote style=”boxed”]”…we keep our overhead as low as possible. Call it bootstrapping or call it Lean – we call it ‘keep it in the bank.’” – Shannon Hughes, Spur Studio[/quote] Okay,…

Meet How To Turn Creative Ideas Into Revenue

Daniel Wesley – Founder and CEO of CreditLoan.com

[quote style=”boxed”]”Have heart. Don’t give up. Never be denied.”[/quote] Daniel Wesley is the founder and CEO of CreditLoan.com, a website that educates consumers about various personal finance issues. Among some…

Meet Daniel Wesley – Founder and CEO of CreditLoan.com

Matt Wilson – Co-Founder of Under30Media

[quote style=”boxed”]”I want our generation to go down as the one that changed everything. We have a lot of work to do.” [/quote] Matt Wilson, Co-Founder of Under30Media, began building…

Meet Matt Wilson – Co-Founder of Under30Media

Mitchell Fox – Co-Founder of GoodApril

[quote style=”boxed”]Use A/B testing very early on to figure out what kinds of messaging resonates with users. We have done this many ways – with AdWords campaigns, Google Experiments on…

Meet Mitchell Fox – Co-Founder of GoodApril

Nasir Shakouri – CEO of Encore Payments

[quote style=”boxed”]Do not ask someone to do something that you have not done yourself. If you are not willing to invest “your own” time and effort, you should not ask…

Meet Nasir Shakouri – CEO of Encore Payments

Jared Kleinert – Founder and CEO of Synergist

[quote style=”boxed”]If you are hungry enough and pursue your vision fanatically, then you will find a way to make it happen. When your idea becomes an obsession and your friends…

Meet Jared Kleinert – Founder and CEO of Synergist

Steve Gaito – Director of My Retirement Education Center

[quote style=”boxed”]First wake up every day excited about what you do. Second concentrate on what you do well and third let others do what you do not do well. You…

Meet Steve Gaito – Director of My Retirement Education Center

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