The Paycast Network

The Paycast Network

The Paycast Network exists to educate, inform, and unite professionals while elevating the Payments and Fintech industry to a new standard of quality and expectation.

  1. 2d ago

    High Risk Portfolio Valuation & Exit Multiples | Pay It Forward Ep. 3

    Welcome to the final installment of our Pay It Forward series on The Paycast Network! In Part 3, Scott Morley from linked2pay shares advanced strategies specifically for experienced high-risk merchant agents looking to scale, protect, and eventually exit their business. Scott dives deep into why pure high-risk portfolios fetch lower resale multiples, how to spot fraud red flags before they destroy your residuals, and why deep vertical specialization is the key to sustainable growth. What You Will Learn in This Episode: • The Revenue Blindspot: Why high residuals can blind veteran agents to dangerous accounts. • Portfolio Valuation & Exit Multiples: Why buyers pay less for pure high-risk portfolios and how balance protects your resale value. • Real Fraud Case Study: How linked2pay stopped foreign card fraud and OFAC violations before chargebacks hit. • Vertical Specialization: Why mastering niche verticals leads to high-converting merchant referrals. • Continuous Education & Networking: How to filter out social media noise and find trustworthy industry advice. Episode Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction to Pay It Forward Part 3 0:52 - The Revenue Blindspot for Veteran High-Risk Agents 1:40 - Why the Best Deal Is Sometimes the One You Walk Away From 2:15 - Education & Networking for Experienced Agents 3:45 - Why High-Risk Agents Need an Advanced Processing Partner 4:35 - Real Fraud Example: Stopping Foreign Card & OFAC Schemes 5:45 - Growth Secret: Deep Vertical Specialization & Referrals 7:10 - High-Risk Portfolio Valuations & Resale Multiples 8:15 - Wrap Up & Impact 26 Announcement in Puerto Rico Sponsored by linked2pay — A modern payments gateway for growing ISOs and their merchants, today and into the future. Follow The Paycast Network on Spotify so you never miss an episode!

    High Risk Portfolio Valuation & Exit Multiples | Pay It Forward Ep. 3

  2. Oct 2 ·  Bonus

    Scaling Your Portfolio with High Risk Accounts | Pay It Forward Ep. 2

    Welcome back to Pay It Forward on The Paycast Network! In Part 2 of our high risk series, we sit down with Scott Morley from linked2pay to discuss how established agents with low risk portfolios can safely expand into high risk merchant processing. Scott shares critical insights on evaluating massive residual offers, avoiding costly clawbacks, understanding Visa VAMP rules, and maintaining the right portfolio balance for future resale. What You Will Learn in This Episode: • Walking Away from Bad Deals: Why chasing ten thousand dollar monthly residuals on non compliant accounts leads to clawbacks and lost revenue. • High Risk Sales Realities: Why desperate merchants sign fast, but non compliant accounts destroy processor relationships. • Preparing for Visa VAMP: How to stay ahead of card brand monitoring programs and protect online merchants. • Portfolio Ratios and Resale Value: Why balancing high risk and low risk accounts is crucial if you ever plan to sell your portfolio. • The Power of Pre Vetting: How pre vetting merchants with your partner saves time and protects your income. • The Truth About Peptides: Why caution is required when evaluating peptide processing accounts. Episode Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to Pay It Forward Part 2 0:45 High Risk Expansion for Established Agents 1:00 Chasing Big Residuals and Learning to Walk Away 3:00 Balancing Risk vs Reward in Your Portfolio 3:45 Is Selling High Risk Easier or Harder? 5:15 Navigating Visa VAMP Rules and Compliance 6:35 How to Stay Educated and Pre Vet Merchants 7:40 Peptide Processing Reality Check 8:55 Portfolio Ratios and Resale Valuation 10:00 Wrap Up Follow The Paycast Network on Spotify so you never miss an episode!

    Scaling Your Portfolio with High Risk Accounts | Pay It Forward Ep. 2

  3. Oct 1 ·  Bonus

    High Risk Merchant Accounts 101 for New Agents | Pay It Forward Ep. 1

    Welcome to the debut episode of Pay It Forward on The Paycast Network! In this segment, we sit down with industry leader Scott Morley from linked2pay to break down what every new agent and ISO needs to know about entering the high-risk payment processing space. Whether you are trying to place declined low-risk merchants or looking to build a high-risk portfolio from scratch, Scott shares actionable advice on underwriting, pricing, and risk management. What You'll Learn in This Episode: • Low-Risk vs. High-Risk: Why standard processing rules don't apply and why you need an experienced partner. • Turn Declines into Revenue: How turned-down accounts and web developer partnerships can kickstart your high-risk pipeline. • The #1 Agent Mistake: Why pricing high-risk accounts like low-risk merchants leads to instant declines. • Hidden Red Flags: How reputational risk and negative-option auto-ship models create hidden liability. • Acquiring Banks Explained: Why risk tolerances and prohibited industry lists vary across processors. • The Peptide Warning: A reality check on regulatory scrutiny, litigation risks, and processing peptides. Episode Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction to Pay It Forward with Scott Morley 0:42 - What New Agents Need to Know About High-Risk Processing 1:35 - Can You Be Self-Taught in High Risk? 2:45 - Target Verticals & Developer Referral Partnerships 3:50 - The #1 Pricing Mistake to Avoid 4:55 - Red Flags Beyond Chargebacks: Reputational Risk & Auto-Ship 6:00 - Acquiring Bank Rules & Varying Risk Tolerances 6:45 - The Truth About Peptide Payment Processing 7:45 - Outro & What's Next on Pay It Forward Follow The Paycast Network on Spotify so you never miss an episode!

    High Risk Merchant Accounts 101 for New Agents | Pay It Forward Ep. 1

  4. Sep 23

    Why 90% of Sales Reps Fail: Hacking Brain Science & The "Life Bar" Philosophy

    What is actually happening in your brain when you face rejection on a sales call or door knock? In this episode of The Paycast Network, Chase sits down with show veterans Jason Isidore and Zac Gottlieb, alongside guest Rich Ayala, to unpack the biology, neuroscience, and psychology behind high-level sales performance. From understanding why social rejection triggers the exact same region of the brain as physical pain to mastering daily mindset and protecting your mental "life bar," this conversation breaks down what separates top 1% performers from the 90% who burn out. Plus, stick around until the end of the episode for a special guest appearance from Blue the dog! In This Episode, We Cover: The Optimism Advantage: Why optimistic sales reps outperform pessimistic peers by up to 88%. The Neuroscience of Rejection: How social rejection lights up the brain's physical pain centers and how to manage the reaction. Prefrontal Cortex vs. Limbic System: Why fight-or-flight hormones ruin sales pitches and how to return to baseline. The "Life Bar" Philosophy: How to protect your mental energy from bad prospects so you stay sharp for winnable deals. Action Cures Fear: Practical strategies to get out of your car, knock the door, and make the call. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Guest Intros 01:25 - Sales Trivia: Optimism Studies & Rejection Neuroscience 04:00 - Mentally Preparing for "No" Every Day 05:40 - Prefrontal Cortex vs. Limbic System in Sales 07:30 - Overcoming Cold-Calling Anxiety 09:30 - Strengthening Discipline and the ACC 10:45 - The "Life Bar" Philosophy 13:50 - Authenticity vs. Scripts in Modern Sales 15:15 - Special Appearance by Blue 16:30 - Wrap-Up and Closing Thoughts In This Episode, We Cover:

    Why 90% of Sales Reps Fail: Hacking Brain Science & The "Life Bar" Philosophy

  5. Sep 16

    ISO vs. ISV: Is Software Replacing Payment Agents? with Justin Volrath

    Is the traditional ISO model dying, or are software providers and payment processors merging into one? In this episode of The Paycast Network, we sit down with Justin Volrath, Founder and CEO of PayCompass, to break down the rapidly evolving relationship between Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). From the shift toward SaaS pricing and AI driven app development to fair revenue sharing models that protect sales agents, Justin shares his perspective on where the industry is headed and why human to human relationships matter now more than ever. Plus, stick around for some hilarious Iowa trivia, including a 600 pound butter cow and Justin’s secret history as a four time competitive bacon eating runner up! Key Topics Covered: How integrated payments blurred the boundary between ISOs and ISVs How to vet quality software vendors in an AI saturated market Why agents who bring ISV opportunities deserve a seat at the revenue share table Why merchant service agents will not be replaced by automated solutions How rising AI fraud is driving merchants back to local, trusted reps Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Sponsor (DejaVu Payment Technology) 0:25 Welcome Justin Volrath (PayCompass) 1:05 Iowa Trivia: Hogs, Butter Cows, and Bacon 2:40 The History of ISOs vs ISVs 3:50 Why Software Providers Want Processing Revenue 5:15 How to Vet Software Vendors 7:40 Protecting Agents with Fair Rev Share Models 10:30 Will Self Service and AI Eliminate Payment Agents? 11:50 AI Fraud and the Return to In Person Reps 14:10 Closing Thoughts

    ISO vs. ISV: Is Software Replacing Payment Agents? with Justin Volrath

  6. Sep 9

    The Biology of Sales & Overcoming Rejection with Rich Ayala

    Why do nearly 90% of commission sales reps quit within their first 18 months? Rich Ayala joins Chase on The Paycast Network to reveal how understanding brain biology holds the key to conquering rejection and building a high performing sales career. Rich shares his wild journey from using telenovelas to close real estate leads at age 17, to surviving terrifying early door knocking experiences, to founding AIP Tech. More than just sharing sales hustle, Rich breaks down the neuroscience behind cold outreach: why fear triggers fight or flight responses in your limbic system, how rejection causes actual physical pain in the nervous system, and why unlearning bad habits is the secret to building permanent sales discipline. In This Episode You Will Learn The secret to closing real estate leads using soap operas How Rich pushed past door knocking panic during his first Gardena listing The hilarious Oxnard story about selling fuzzy fun sets in strip malls Transitioning from sketchy equipment leases to honest merchant processing Why rejection triggers real physical pain inside your nervous system How the limbic system hijacks logic in the prefrontal cortex during pitches Why unlearning bad habits matters more than learning new sales tactics Rich's 2 week sales challenge for training unstoppable reps Featured GuestRich Ayala is the founder of AIP Tech, creator of Courage Club, and a veteran sales strategist specializing in the biology of sales performance.

    The Biology of Sales & Overcoming Rejection with Rich Ayala

  7. Sep 1

    Gatekeeper Hacks, AI vs. High-Touch Sales & Knowing Your Worth | Women in Sales Round Table (Pt. 2)

    In Part 2 of our Women in Sales Round Table on The Paycast Network, host Chase Gunnell and Steven Morris sit down with merchant services leaders Lynn Soram, Tina Waldrop, and Raquel de la Fuente for an unfiltered conversation on B2B sales execution, mindset, and industry shifts. Key Highlights The "Sell Me the Duck" Challenge: An impromptu masterclass in consultative sales positioning and creative persuasion. Quota Attainment Realities: Breaking down data on why female sales professionals excel in complex B2B sales cycles through active listening and empathy. Winning Over Gatekeepers: Actionable tactics for turning gatekeepers into internal champions and strategic allies. Career Lessons & Mindset: Overcoming cold-calling anxiety, knowing when to walk away from bad-fit accounts, and prioritizing personal development. Motivation vs. Complacency: Maintaining drive after achieving residual success and building a long-term business legacy. The Future of Merchant Services: Why automated AI systems cannot replicate the high-touch, 1-on-1 personal relationships required in payment processing. Episode Breakdown 00:00 - Sponsor Intro (DejaVu Payment Technology) 00:45 - Panel Introductions & Wishlists 01:30 - The "Sell Me the Duck" Pitch Challenge 03:45 - Sales Trivia: Male vs. Female Quota Attainment 04:55 - Turning Gatekeepers into Best Friends 07:10 - Advice to Our Younger Selves & Handling Rejection 09:30 - Avoiding Complacency & Staying Motivated 12:05 - Payment Industry Future: AI vs. High-Touch Sales 16:20 - Panel Wrap-Up Make sure to follow The Paycast Network on Spotify and leave a 5-star rating to support the show!

    Gatekeeper Hacks, AI vs. High-Touch Sales & Knowing Your Worth | Women in Sales Round Table (Pt. 2)

  8. Aug 27

    What Nobody Tells You About Being a Woman in Sales | Agent Roundtable Part 1

    In this special Agent Roundtable episode of The Paycast Network, host Chase sits down with guests Steven Morris, Raquel De La Fuente, Tina Waldrup, and Lynn Soram to discuss what it really takes to succeed in payment sales. The panel opens up about their wildest pre payments backgrounds, from cold calling copier sales and managing restaurants to knocking doors at age five. They break down the truth about using sales scripts, navigating industry double standards, overcoming severe burnout, and learning to delegate control to support teams so you can protect your peace while growing a massive residual portfolio. Key Highlights 00:00 | Sponsor Intro & Women in Sales Trivia 03:45 | Do Sales Scripts Actually Work? 06:30 | Pre Payments Backgrounds: Copiers, Restaurants & Door Knocking 11:15 | The Reality of Being a Woman in Payment Sales 15:20 | Overcoming Double Standards & Standing Your Ground 17:50 | Dealing with Burnout & Learning to Delegate Control Enjoying the show? Tap the follow button on Spotify and leave us a five star rating to support the podcast!

    What Nobody Tells You About Being a Woman in Sales | Agent Roundtable Part 1
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The Paycast Network exists to educate, inform, and unite professionals while elevating the Payments and Fintech industry to a new standard of quality and expectation.

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    The Paycast Network
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
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