
Breaking Banks
by Breaking Banks - The #1 Global Fintech Podcast
Is this your podcast?Breaking Banks is hosted by an independent podcast creator known for its deep dives into the fintech landscape. The podcast has established itself as a leading voice in the global financial technology sector, exploring the transformative fi…
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Audience Interest
- fintech innovations
- financial services disruption
Podcast Focus
- fintech personalities
- startups and industry players
Publishing Consistency
- 100 episodes total
- active for 2 years
Platform Reach
- global distribution
- available on multiple platforms
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- 🇿🇦ZA · Technology#163500 to 3K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
150 to 900🎙 Daily cadence·100 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
500 to 3K🇿🇦100% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
150 to 900
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From 16 epsHosts
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Let’s Get Serious About AI
Aug 27, 2026
Unknown duration
Rip Out the Core
Aug 20, 2026
Unknown duration
Killing It: An Entrepreneur’s Odyssey
Aug 6, 2026
Unknown duration
A New Framework for Sponsor Banking
Jul 16, 2026
47m 20s
Human Consciousness in an AI-Driven World
Jul 2, 2026
39m 46s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 8/27/26 | Let’s Get Serious About AI | Can a not-for-profit, member-owned credit union genuinely out-innovate a bank with a multi-billion-dollar AI budget by being more disciplined and mission-anchored? In this episode of Breaking Banks, Bev Anderson (President and CEO of BECU) and Nadim Homsany (SVP, Head of AI at BECU) join host Jason Henrichs to unpack the strategy behind the credit union’s AI decisions. They discuss where to focus, the choice between buying and building, and whether traditional ROI even applies. Discover how BECU is getting serious about AI and whether this marks an opportunity for credit unions to reshape financial services in the U.S. Interested in hearing more? You can catch Nadim on stage at MoneyLive North America with Samer Saab (SVP of Product and Partnerships at Alloy Labs) in Chicago on September 14–15. Find out more at moneylive-insights.com/breakingbanks | — | ||||||
| 8/20/26 | Rip Out the Core | In this episode host Brett King and Paolo Sironi, host of Breaking Banks’ sister podcast The Bankers’ Bookshelf, speak with Pal Krogdahl, author of Rip Out the Core—an essential guide for anyone wrestling with the stubborn realities of banking core modernization. Despite massive investments, many institutions still face overruns, delays, and outcomes that leave them no stronger than before. Sparked by a flooded kitchen that perfectly mirrored the chaos of real-world banking transformation programs, Pal’s book shifts the lens from pure technology to organization, showing that lasting change is impossible without adapting how people work. Pal speaks to banking executives and transformation leaders tired of endless patching, converting hard-won industry experience into precise, actionable steps that finally deliver meaningful business value. Join as the trio unpack why core modernization so often fails, how organizational design must evolve alongside systems, and the practical path to progress that stops the cycle of frustration once and for all. | — | ||||||
| 8/6/26 | Killing It: An Entrepreneur’s Odyssey | Entrepreneurship is an odyssey with many unexpected stops on the journey. You could find yourself on a loading dock in East LA, freestyle rapping with a man known as DJ Trucker—yes, there is video proof. In this episode of our special series, Killing It, hosts Jason Henrichs and Alex Johnson talk with Max Farrell. Max started his career in business development at Dwolla and went on to found WorkHound, which is now WorkStep. WorkHound began when Max stumbled upon a problem in an industry he didn’t come from, and he jumped right in. The trio speaks candidly about the unpredictable nature of the founder journey and the need to deeply understand the customer. This includes Max spending 48 consecutive hours in the cab of a truck, winning a Truck Tank pitch competition, and recognizing when it is time to personally hit the road and move on. This honest conversation shares the ups and downs of building a business. Max describes the near-failures, the acquisition, and his eventual decision to leave his founder identity behind. It’s an odyssey.  | — | ||||||
| 7/16/26 | Banking as a ServiceSponsor Banking+3 | Jason MikulaEllen Linardi+1 | SynapseFinTech Business Weekly+3 | — | Banking as a ServiceBaaS+5 | — | 47m 20s | ||
| 7/2/26 | AIconsciousness+4 | Paolo Sironi | Provoke.fmQuantum Sapiens | — | AIconsciousness+5 | — | 39m 46s | ||
| 6/18/26 | digital economyfintech+4 | Farbod Sadeghian | TheBlockVirtual Asset Regulatory Authority | UAEDubai | digital economyfintech+6 | — | 22m 59s | ||
| 6/4/26 | AI in bankingfinancial institutions+4 | Dan MichaeliMadeline Fredin | GliaAlloy Labs | — | AI-powered intelligencebanking+4 | — | 42m 36s | ||
| 5/22/26 | regulatory environmentprisoner's dilemma+4 | Kiah HaslettDara Tarkowski+1 | Alloy LabsMuch Shelist, P.C.+1 | — | regulationbanking+5 | — | 54m 49s | ||
| 5/7/26 | technology investingAI+3 | Igor Pejic | PalantirAnduril+1 | — | technologyAI+5 | — | 37m 10s | ||
| 4/23/26 | paymentsfintech+3 | Brian Tate | Social CurrencySunrise Banks+4 | Washington | payments policyfintech innovation+3 | — | 38m 27s | ||
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| 4/9/26 | AIbusiness+3 | Prashant MehrotraJohn Sun | Spring Labsthe University of Utah’s+2 | — | AI transformationinnovation balance+3 | U.S. Bank | 38m 40s | ||
| 4/3/26 | embedded financefintech+3 | Jason HassMike Jorgensen+1 | First Electronic BankU.S. Bank+5 | — | BNPLLending+7 | — | 23m 50s | ||
| 3/20/26 | financial healthtechnology+3 | Robyn BurkinshawJason Henrichs | BlytzPaythe University of Utah’s+2 | the United States | financial healthBlytzPay+8 | U.S. Bank | 24m 09s | ||
| 3/12/26 | bankingfinancial services+3 | Marcy AllenDrew Reilly | CarefullU.S. Bank+5 | — | value-based accountsloans+3 | — | 26m 29s | ||
| 3/6/26 | fintechbanking+3 | Alex JohnsonMeghan Kober | FinTech TakesFintech Partnerships & Investments+4 | — | awkward adolescent phasesignal and noise+3 | — | 43m 16s | ||
| 2/26/26 | bankingregulation+3 | Jeff Taft | PaypalErebor+5 | USsilicon valley | de novo chartersbank legitimacy+5 | U.S. Bank | 16m 59s | ||
| 2/19/26 | paymentsfintech+3 | Dominic VenturoDavid Watson | U.S. BankThe Clearing House+2 | — | real-time paymentsRTP+5 | — | 53m 00s | ||
| 2/12/26 | fintechAI+3 | Alex JohnsonSimon Taylor | the University of Utah’s2026 FintechXchange.+2 | — | Hot Takesspicy wings+4 | U.S. Bank | 43m 05s | ||
| 2/5/26 | decision-makingbanking+3 | Lindsay BorgesonKalyani Ramadurgam | Core BankKobalt Labs+4 | — | sales cyclerisk reviews+3 | — | 29m 38s | ||
| 1/29/26 | Are Interest Rate Caps Bad For Consumers? | In This Episode Could up to 80% of existing credit cards be canceled or see credit reductions under the proposed 10% interest rate cap? That’s the stark prediction from industry research and leading credit providers like JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon. Instead of helping consumers, the policy could trigger an evaporation of available credit, shrink access, and push borrowers toward less regulated alternatives. In this episode of Breaking Banks, Jason Henrichs connects with leading industry voices Ron Shevlin, Managing Director & Chief Research Officer of Cornerstone Advisors and author of Forbes‘ Fintech Snark Tank, and Rhett Roberts, Co-Founder and CEO of LoanPro. As the trio discuss benefits, tradeoffs, and risks, they recognize that one size doesn’t always fit all, and explore where innovation might fill the gap: buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) models, bespoke lending products, and how stablecoins could be a market-based alternative to blunt the access problem, a way to lower costs without breaking the system. Could “loan-on-card” structures or embedded finance preserve convenience while reshaping risk? If credit migrates outside traditional card networks, are we undermining decades of consumer protection? For anyone shaping the future of banking, fintech, consumer lending and credit, or just trying to better understand the benefits, potential tradeoffs, and risks of interest rate caps and stablecoins as a market-based alternative, this episode is essential listening. Credit has a very long history of teaching us that quick fixes often create new problems. | — | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | Are We Done With Digital Transformation in Banking? | In This Episode Just as mobile was once a separate vertical within banking, has digital transformation simply become part of everything we do? In this week’s episode of Breaking Banks, hosts Jason Henrichs, Brett King, and JP Nicols debate this and more as they discuss the current state of banking, the impact of fintech, and the evolution of digital banking. They cover the challenges posed by legacy systems, the rise of digital-only banks, and the role of AI and stablecoins in shaping the future of finance. The top 50 fastest growing FIs in the world are all digital direct players, pure players. Is AI going to be a vector in the growth of banks? Will AI change how banks are structured? Is it time to rewrite the rules? Think about things differently? Reimagine what the future of financial services looks like? Brett, JP and Jason look forward to another year of exploring the future of banking and financial services together. Reach out, send us your thoughts and any topics you’d like to see us address in a future episode of Breaking Banks. | — | ||||||
| 1/9/26 | Patterns of Success in Fintech: Leda Glyptis on Leading Through Digital Chaos | In This Episode This week on Breaking Banks, we spotlight our sister podcast, The Bankers’ Bookshelf, hosted by Paolo Sironi. In this episode, Paolo sits down with frequent Breaking Banks guest Leda Glyptis to discuss her book, “Beyond Resilience: Patterns of Success in Fintech and Digital Transformation”. Drawing from candid interviews with leading entrepreneurs, Leda moves past the typical success stories to uncover the raw realities of building groundbreaking ventures. She offers an honest exploration of digital transformation, including the lessons learned, inevitable mistakes, course-corrections, and the personal and professional growth required to lead through the messiness of digital change. Leading fintech transformation demands more than sheer resilience: it’s about wielding control amid chaos, maintaining consistency and integrity, and standing firm, whether solo or with a team. This conversation is essential for anyone navigating the complexities of fintech transformation. Listen now! | — | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | Breaking Banks: The Holiday Movie Edition | In This Episode What’s your favorite holiday movie? It’s a Wonderful Life? Miracle on 34th Street? Scrooged? Plot twist (literally): These are all banking movies. This week on Breaking Banks hosts Jason Henrichs and JP Nicols invite you to an Alloy Labs virtual holiday gathering. Joined by Amber Frye, Pam Kaur, and Samer Saab, they share favorite holiday movies with good cheer and a twist — the need to tie the cinematic selections back to banking and fintech. Tie back to banking and fintech, you say? Think fraud, legal contracts, loan workouts, wealth management, alternative investments, identity theft — you get the picture! It’s a lively and animated conversation. No spoiler alerts, so let’s get this party started … listen and watch now!! It’s not too late to check out some of the favorite recommendations and to let us know if you agree with their takes, or have suggestions of your own. We’re listening!! | — | ||||||
| 12/11/25 | Tom Sosnoff’s Fintech Innovation Aiming to Fix Compensation Inequity | In This Episode What if someone told you you’ve been underpaid by more than two million dollars across your career? In this episode, Jason Henrichs speaks with fintech entrepreneur Tom Sosnoff. You may know Tom from founding thinkorswim and tastytrade, two billion-dollar exits that transformed retail investing. His newest venture, Lossdog, launching this month, focuses onsalary transparency. Traditional compensation platforms rely on legacy salary benchmarks and anonymous, unverified self-reports that create wide ranges. Lossdog’s approach to compensation data is one that uses AI and verified data sources to deliver personalized valuations rather than vague, crowdsourced ranges. Think of it as whole-person valuation meets Machine Learning — a worth engine combined with AI onboarding surfacing overlooked value in resumes, including skills, certifications, pivots, and even career gaps. It’s all about fair value and knowing your worth! Lossdog aims to give individuals institutional-grade tools to negotiate salary on equal footing with employers by generating accurate compensation valuations. Listen, share, and subscribe for more weekly fintech insights from Breaking Banks. | — | ||||||
| 12/4/25 | Inside Gaza: Arwa Damon on Crisis, Resilience, and Access | In This Episode This week, Breaking Banks offers a human interest story from Brett’s conference travels. Listen as Brett connects with Arwa Damon, former CNN reporter based in Istanbul, and current President and Founder of INARA, an NGO working in Palestine.INARA, International Network for Aid, Relief and Assistance, is a humanitarian organization providing rapid response and treatment to refugee children, its mission to ensure every child has the agency to create a dignified life.Arwa provides a first-hand look at the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and discusses how it impacts the basic needs and access to financial services for people living there. | — | ||||||
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Breaking Banks is hosted by an independent podcast creator known for its deep dives into the fintech landscape. The podcast has established itself as a leading voice in the global financial technology sector, exploring the transformative figures and innovations shaping the industry. What sets Breaking Banks apart is its focus on the intersection of technology and finance, featuring discussions with a diverse array of guests, including industry leaders and startups. Each episode tackles critical issues such as innovation, inclusion, and the future of financial services, creating a rich tapestry of insights for listeners. The audience for Breaking Banks comprises fintech professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in the evolution of financial services. Listeners gain valuable knowledge about emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and the people behind them, equipping them to navigate the rapidly changing financial landscape.
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Audience
professionals, adults
Key insights
What the show covers
- fintech personalities
- startups and industry players
- cutting edge technology
- creating innovative financial future
Audience interests
- fintech innovations
- financial services disruption
- technology in finance
- inclusive financial solutions
Platform reach
- global distribution
- available on multiple platforms
- reaching fintech enthusiasts
- growing listener base
Publishing consistency
- 100 episodes total
- active for 2 years
- weekly publishing cadence
- consistent content delivery
Chart history for Breaking Banks
Peaked at #163 in South Africa, currently #163 in South Africa.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | — | #163 | #163 | — |
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.