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Tier One People, leaders in Fintech Executive search presents Fintech Chatter, Australia's no1 Fintech podcast!Hosted by renowned Fintech Headhunter, Dexter Cousins, advisor to some of the worlds leading fintech companies on hiring and leadership.Fintech Chatter is your one-stop shop for all things Fintech in Australia and the APAC region. We chat about everything from AI, blockchain, digital banks, insurtech, payments, embedded finance, open banking , digital assets and other emerging technologiesDexter brings exclusive guest interviews with renowned Fintech leaders to discuss their secrets on leadership, entrepreneurship, Fintech innovation, product development, growth strategies, hiring top talent, venture capital and capital raising, scaling and fintech startup tips. Fintech Shots brings regular industry news and updates from across Asia. Dexter also shares his expertise on careers, leadership and hiring all through a Fintech lens.

Fintech Chatter Podcast Dexter Cousins | Fintech Executive Search

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Tier One People, leaders in Fintech Executive search presents Fintech Chatter, Australia's no1 Fintech podcast!Hosted by renowned Fintech Headhunter, Dexter Cousins, advisor to some of the worlds leading fintech companies on hiring and leadership.Fintech Chatter is your one-stop shop for all things Fintech in Australia and the APAC region. We chat about everything from AI, blockchain, digital banks, insurtech, payments, embedded finance, open banking , digital assets and other emerging technologiesDexter brings exclusive guest interviews with renowned Fintech leaders to discuss their secrets on leadership, entrepreneurship, Fintech innovation, product development, growth strategies, hiring top talent, venture capital and capital raising, scaling and fintech startup tips. Fintech Shots brings regular industry news and updates from across Asia. Dexter also shares his expertise on careers, leadership and hiring all through a Fintech lens.

    Peita Piper - Avenue Bank

    Peita Piper - Avenue Bank

    Meet Australia's newest bank CEO, Peita Piper of Avenue Bank.

    Avenue were recently granted a full ADI banking license and Dexter Cousins chats to Peita about their journey.

    In this episode Peita shares the strategy of Avenue and their focus on a niche business banking product neglected by banks, the bank guarantee.

    Avenue have digitised this paper process which takes up to 60 days to offer a bank guarantee in 24 hours!

    We also talk about the challenges of dealing with regulators in the aftermath of failed digital banks Xinja and Volt, while also looking at the big successes like Judo.

    Peita also shares her personal experience as we talk about the 'glass cliff'. Peita shares her own inspiring story of backing herself and taking on the CEO role at a very difficult time in the business.

    I also get the chance to ask Peita about what I believe is the hardest part of being a scale up CEO, taking the reigns from founders whilst they remain in the business.

    Finally I just want to say a MASSIVE well done to everyone involved in the Avenue journey. There is no tougher startup challenge than building a bank - it's the Everest of startup mountains to climb.

    You can find out more about Avenue Bank and careers https://www.avenuebank.com.au/careers

    Until the next episode, keep well!

    Dexter.


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    • 37 min
    Pål Krogdahl - Fintech in the Nordics

    Pål Krogdahl - Fintech in the Nordics

    In episode 182 of Fintech Chatter Podcast Dexter Cousins is joined by Pål Krogdahl, Director of Advisory at Samlink and co-host of Fintech Daydreaming Podcast.

    In this episode, Dexter chats with Pål Krogdahl about the Fintech scene in the Nordics. They talk through the latest customer trends and research based on 40-plus banks, revealing the key themes and areas for innovation.

    Covering everything from AI to Open Banking,  Banking as a Service to Embedded Finance, and everything in between the research reveals where customers are shifting their focus and expectations from their bank.

    Pål also shares some key findings on the major issues keeping banking execs awake at night, giving some clear indications on where the next wave of Fintech entrepreneurs should focus their energy.

    The Nordics is the birthplace of Fintech OG's like Klarna and Tink. It is a region with a rich history of innovation and Pål gives a rundown on the Fintech scene in his native Finland. There are some startling similarities to the Fintech scene down under and lessons can be learned from our European cousins.


    You can follow Pål on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/krogdahl/

    Download the report - https://samlink.fi/news/the-samlink-equation-2024-navigating-the-transformative-trends-in-banking/

    Listen to Fintech Daydreaming - https://fintechdaydreaming.com/



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    • 45 min
    Stake - The Scaleup CEO Shuffle

    Stake - The Scaleup CEO Shuffle

    Stake Co-Founders Matt Leibowitz and Dan Silver join Dexter Cousins in episode 182 of Fintech Chatter Podcast.

    In another one of our 'Origin Stories' Matt and Dan share their incredible journey from becoming friends to becoming business partners. Stake is one of Australia's most successful Fintech. They have raised US $93.5m to date with Tiger Global investing in their $50m Series A in March 2022.

    Their international success and growth has led Matt and Dan to see a much bigger opportunity ahead of them than they first envisaged in 2017 when Stake launched

    Entrepreneurs are often known for their adaptability in driving scaleups, but many find it difficult adapting to someone else at the helm. For many scaleups, the CEO shuffle is a key part of long term success, but why?

    Stake is the latest scaleup to appoint a new CEO,  Jon Howie, seeing Matt return to his roots in product and business strategy.

    But for many founders, the thought of letting go of their baby is unfathomable. Dexter chats to Matt and Dan about their thinking in bringing in Jon and their appointment last year of Chair, Geoff Lloyd. 

    Tune in for an honest, thoughtful and candid discussion on life as co-founders and 'letting go of the baby' as we celebrate the first seven years of Stake.

    Dan and Matt share lessons they've learned, the decisions they've made and the people they've brought on board as they Stake a market leading position in the next seven years.
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    • 49 min
    Zepto - Chris Jewell

    Zepto - Chris Jewell

    Dexter Cousins is joined by Chris Jewell, the CEO and Co-Founder of Zepto, one of an emerging number of Fintechs to base themselves from Regional Australia.

    Zepto creates real-time, account-to-account [A2A] payment solutions for business. Founded in 2016 and backed by Airtree Ventures, Zepto is one of Australia's fastest growing Fintech.

    In this first episode of 2024 Chris chats to Dexter about:

    - The opportunities Payto presents emerging Fintech like Zepto to totally redefine the payments landscape
    - The origins of Zepto and how a problem in an existing business turned into a whole new opportunity
    - Why Australia is perfectly poised to lead global innovation in payments
    - The challenges and benefits of being based from Byron Bay
    - The pressure of leaving the safety of a banking job and put your life savings into a new business

    Make sure to follow us on your favourite podcast player for future episodes and check out our back catalogue of 300 plus episodes on Apple podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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    • 44 min
    2024 Fintech Predictions!

    2024 Fintech Predictions!

    Join us for a live recording of Fintech Chatter recorded at the CreditorWatch offices in Sydney.

    In part one Dexter Cousins is joined by guests from the podcast to review 2023 as we look back at the key events and share the amazing stories of fintech founders.

    Hear from Constantinople, Parpera, LoanOptions, Primer and Prospend.

    In part two CreditorWatch CEO, Patrick Coghlan unveils their latest Business Risk Index report and gets expert commentary from Prospa CEO, Greg Moshal and Lendi Group COO, Sebastian Watkins.

    Each share their insights on consumer behaviour in small business and the home loan market providing an accurate insight into what we can expect in 2024.

    Will there be a rebound or is Fintech in for another tough year? Tune in as we celebrate the year that was 2023 and get set for another rollercoaster ride in 2024!

    Check out the CreditorWatch BRI report

    Thanks to CreditorWatch for making this live recording possible and a special thanks to the audience for making this such a great event.
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Honey Insurance - Richard Joffe

    Honey Insurance - Richard Joffe

    In episode 179 of Fintech Chatter Podcast, Dexter Cousins chats to Honey Insurance CEO Richard Joffe
    Making his Fintech Chatter debut Richard is CEO and founder of Honey Insurance, arguably Australia's hottest early-stage Fintech! 


    Honey Insurance is the smarter way to protect your home and contents. Backed by RACQ, Honey uses sensors in the home to offer a new type of insurer whose focus is on helping avoid accidents and protect against damage rather than just paying out after events.


    Dexter chats to Richard in the week he was awarded CEO Magazines Entrepreneur of the Year and Honey featured at #6 in the Deloitte Fast 50. Expect to see some massive announcements from Honey in 2024!


    As a 3x founder, Richard shares his secrets on:
    Building successful tech startupsThe key differences between launching in the US and AusAttracting and retaining the best talentBuilding a high-performance cultureWinning investment in a down marketPartnering with incumbents
    About Honey Insurance
    Honey is Smart Home Insurance, and they are on a mission to eliminate the 50% of avoidable accidents that happen to homes. Honey gives customers free technology and services from day 1 to keep homes safer, then rewards them with a lower price on their insurance.

    https://www.honeyinsurance.com/

    About Richard Joffe
    Richard Joffe is the founder of 3 successful startups, and currently the CEO of Honey Insurance. Previously, Richard founded Park Assist which automated the parking industry, and after expanding to 20 countries was acquired by TKH in 2012. 

    Then Stella.ai which automated the recruitment industry using AI, and was acquired as part of a $1.1 billion merger with Trustaff. 

    Formerly, Richard was a strategy consultant with McKinsey and an investment banker with Morgan Stanley.


    Now with Honey Insurance, Richard has turned his attention to home insurance, where he is on a mission to give Australians free technology and services, to eliminate the 50% of avoidable accidents that happen to homes.


    Richard believes technology and automation can make everyone’s lives more efficient, so we can spend more time doing the things that matter most in life.
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    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

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36 Ratings

36 Ratings

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Really good

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Showcasing Australian FinTech at its best

Great show that plays a pivotal role in the Australian FinTech ecosystem. Interesting and engaging.

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Dexters nuggets! 🤙

Well played Dexter, this is a huge effort and it’s worth it. You deliver a significant contribution to the ecosystem, spotlighting entrepreneurs and fantastic fintechs. I think we are all grateful of the exposure that you have provided us! Thank you! I particularly love the nuggets of information that I pick up. Talent and Hr tips that deliver so much value when you put them in to practice!

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