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Updated 06/05/2025
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Updated 17/04/2025
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9 MAY

The Silent Attrition Crisis in Banking: How to Detect It Early

Most banks think they have an attrition problem under control because the closure numbers still look healthy. But customers are not leaving the way they used to. They are opening accounts at Chime, SoFi, Robinhood, Cash App, and Acorns while keeping their old bank relationship open. The direct deposit stays, and the account stays active, and even the dashboard says everything is fine. Meanwhile, more spending, more engagement, and more deposits quietly move somewhere else. In this episode, I break down what I call “silent attrition” and why the first outbound transfer matters more than the eventual account closure. Using data from J.D. Power, Cornerstone Advisors, Accenture, and a real-world engagement with a $10 billion institution, I explain why traditional retention metrics no longer reflect customer reality, how challenger brands are winning share of wallet without triggering alarms, and what banks can do right now to identify customers who are already halfway out the door. Because by the time the account closes, the relationship has usually been gone for years. #Banking #DigitalBanking #Fintech #CX #AI #CustomerRetention #attrition #BankTransformation

9 May

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10 min
01/08/2025 · BONUS

What's it like being homeless?

In this episode of Reddit Readings, we cover a post from Reddit r/AskReddit. Today we hear stories from people who have been homeless. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01/08/2025 · Bonus

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22 min
20/06/2024

Unmasking Disinformation: A Deep Dive into Russian Information Warfare

"These things are as endemic to Russia as vodka, the ballet, and long winters." In this episode, host Paul Brandus discusses the pervasive issue of disinformation, particularly focusing on Russian efforts and the impact on global security. He interviews Nina Jankowicz, founder of the American Sunlight Project, who emphasizes the importance of building societal resilience and promoting information literacy to combat false narratives. The conversation delves into the role of government in addressing disinformation and the upcoming challenges in the 2024 election. Meredith Wilson from Emergent Risk International provides insights on the evolving landscape of disinformation, emphasizing the need for ethical considerations and high-quality information sources in business decision-making. [00:01:18] Russian information warfare efforts [00:07:21] American Sunlight Project. [00:12:30] Media literacy education in Finland. [00:18:01] Russian weaponizing societal divisions. [00:26:15] People defending dishonesty from power. [00:33:04] Challenges of disinformation and AI. [00:40:15] Importance of quality information. Got questions, comments or ideas or an example of disinformation you'd like us to check out? Send them to paulb@emergentriskinternational.com. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Special thanks to our guest Nina Jankowicz, and the NATO-Stratcom Center in Latvia, our sound designer and editor Noah Foutz, audio engineer Nathan Corson, and executive producers Michael DeAloia and Gerardo Orlando. Thanks so much for listening.

20/06/2024

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45 min
06/05/2025

"The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett

This classic children's novel follows the journey of Mary Lennox, a sad and lonely orphan who discovers a hidden, neglected garden on her uncle's estate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06/05/2025

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56 min
6 FEB · BONUS

Ex-Convicts, Is Prison Rehabilitating? | r/AskReddit (Rerun)

In this episode of Reddit Readings, we cover a post from r/AskReddit. Today we hear from ex-convicts and if they think prison was rehabilitating. Enjoy! Vote for your favorite voice here: http://www.strawpoll.me/18859574 See ⁠acast.com/privacy⁠ for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Feb · Bonus

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19 min
3 FEB

$200 Trillion at Risk: The New Threat to Banking

Banking executives know their industry is being disrupted. What they don't know is how much of their balance sheet they've already lost control of. According to Accenture, more than $200 trillion in global bank deposits and loans are now at risk, and that threat isn’t coming from another bank. It’s coming from stablecoins, AI agents that can automatically optimize finances, and platforms that can quickly move cash, often outside the traditional banking system. Today's guest is Mike Abbott from Accenture. His team's new report on the top banking trends for 2026 reveals some uncomfortable truths. Seventy percent of IT spending still goes to maintaining outdated systems. Margin compression could reduce US bank pre-tax income by 22%. And many of those loyal customers who've stayed with their bank for seven years? The research calls them "lazy loyalists." The real question for banking leaders isn’t whether this shift is happening, but how much of the balance sheet they’ll still control when it does. Mike joins us to discuss how banks can respond to threats moving faster than their modernization efforts.

3 Feb

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47 min
6 MAR · BONUS

I Almost Died From A Chicken Wing... | r/TIFU (Rerun)

In this episode of Reddit Readings, we cover top posts from Reddit r/tifu. We hear about compliments going wrong, accidentally stalking a woman, getting caught by step-daughter, almost dying from a chicken wing, and much more! Enjoy! See ⁠acast.com/privacy⁠ for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Mar · Bonus

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38 min
12/03/2024

Muddying The Waters

"This information is polluting the entire ecosystem under which we operate." In this episode of "Disinformation," Paul Brandus delves into the pressing issue of information pollution in the 21st century. With the rise of social media and artificial intelligence, discerning between truth, misinformation, and deliberate falsehoods has become increasingly challenging. We also discuss how information pollution exacerbates existing systemic risks like global conflict and climate change, making it a critical issue to address for progress and solutions in the modern world. [00:01:26] Information pollution. [00:06:08] Disinformation and its elements. [00:09:30] Information pollution and swatting. [00:15:29] Companies navigating information dangers. [00:17:50] Cybersecurity and company vulnerabilities. [00:22:17] Swatting and disinformation. Got questions, comments or ideas or an example of disinformation you'd like us to check out? Send them to paulb@emergentriskinternational.com. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Special thanks to our guest Alan Jagolinzer, our sound designer and editor Noah Foutz, audio engineer Nathan Corson, and executive producers Michael DeAloia and Gerardo Orlando. Thanks so much for listening.

12/03/2024

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28 min
13 MAR · BONUS

A Guy Hid In My Room! | r/LetsNotMeet (Rerun)

In this episode of Reddit Readings, we cover top posts from Reddit r/LetsNotMeet. We hear about hiding from a shooter, a man that invited himself, saving a girl from being kidnapped, and much more. Enjoy! See ⁠acast.com/privacy⁠ for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Mar · Bonus

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27 min
07/07/2025 · BONUS

"I F****d Up My First Surgery" | r/TIFU (Rerun)

In this episode of Reddit Readings, we cover top posts from Reddit r/tifu. We hear about regretting reading mom's recipes, fucking up a surgery, molesting a stranger, and many more fuck ups! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07/07/2025 · Bonus

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29 min

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