Behind the Paywall

Keanu Seeliger
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  • Business

Behind the Paywall breaks down the hidden logic behind how industries really function. Through conversations and interviews with experts across different industries, it explores what actually happens behind the scenes, how decisions are made, and what's behind the irrational choices that occur.

Episodes

  1. Jul 9

    The Psychology of Microfinance: Why do strangers across the world loan to, and repay, each other?

    In this episode of Behind the Paywall, I venture into the world of Microfinance with Premal Shah, one of the founders of the global non-profit Kiva.org. We discuss how Premal moved from being one of the earliest employees of PayPal to one of the founders of Kiva. We also discuss how strangers from around the world make loans to entrepreneurs in low-income countries and why the repayment rates of these loans are so high.

  2. Jun 25

    What really happens in an operating room?

    In this episode, I go behind the paywall with a Chief Anesthesiologist, Dr. Sudha Shah, who spent over 40 years running quarterback in operating rooms. We discuss why anesthesiologist are often the leader of what happens in the operating room but most patients don't really know or remember who their anesthesiologist  was.

  3. May 14

    Why do people make irrational decisions when it comes to investing?

    In this episode, I go behind the paywall with a wealth management executive to understand what financial advisors actually do and what makes a good one. I also seek to understand why people make irrational decisions when it comes to investing their money.

  4. Apr 13

    How does management consulting actually work?

    In this episode, I go behind the hidden logic of management consulting and explore how firms are able to charge companies millions of dollars but the consultants only make a fraction of this. To understand how this works, I go behind the paywall of management consulting with Senior Partner, John Seeliger of Oliver Wyman.

  • 4 Episodes

About

Behind the Paywall breaks down the hidden logic behind how industries really function. Through conversations and interviews with experts across different industries, it explores what actually happens behind the scenes, how decisions are made, and what's behind the irrational choices that occur.

Information

  • Creator
    Keanu Seeliger
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Behind the Paywall
  • Show Website
    Behind the Paywall