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Payments on Fire™

Glenbrook Partners, LLC
Payments Industry
Stablecoins
Fraud Prevention
Agentic Commerce
Cross-Border Payments
Payments
Instant Payment Systems
Fraud
Apple Pay
Tokenization
Mastercard
Trust
Financial Inclusion
Visa
Fintech
Check Fraud
Surcharging
Consumer Behavior
Strong Customer Authentication
Generative AI

Podcasts from Glenbrook Partners on the latest developments in payments and fintech. Featuring interviews with opinion leaders, Glenbrook's own take on emerging technologies and industry trends, other news and views on this dynamic industry.

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Latest Episodes

Going global with your payments strategy requires far more than choosing a single payment provider: companies must weigh local acquiring versus cross-border acquiring, country-by-country payment preferences, entity structure, tax implications, compli... more

The Glenbrook team is taking stock in June 2026 to see how the predictions from our January episode are holding up. Tune in for updates on trending topics in payments, including agentic commerce, stablecoins, cross-border and instant payments, risk a... more

In this episode, Russ Jones welcomes Preston McCaskill, Chief Operating Officer for Zelle, an open loop fast payments network owned and operated by Early Warning Services that moves money directly between two bank accounts in the US.

Listen in as t... more

In this episode, Drew Edmond is joined by João Del Valle, CEO and co-founder of EBANX, to talk about the origin story of EBANX, why Brazil has historically been such a difficult market for non-Brazilian merchants, and what João has learned as the com... more

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Recent Guests

Preston McCaskill
Chief Operating Officer at Zelle
Zelle / Early Warning Services
Episode: Episode 294 - Zelle's Evolution in the Payments Landscape, with Preston McCaskill, Early Warning Services
João Del Valle
CEO and co-founder of Ebanx
EBANX
Episode: Episode 293 - Unlocking Merchant Growth in Emerging Markets, with João Del Valle, EBANX
Amandeep Batra
From Stripe, leads Payments Performance Team for the EMEA region
Stripe
Episode: Episode 292 - Modern Authentication and the Impact on Payments Cost and Performance, with Amandeep Batra, Stripe and Dewald Nolte, Entersekt
Dewald Nolte
Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of Entersekt
Entersekt
Episode: Episode 292 - Modern Authentication and the Impact on Payments Cost and Performance, with Amandeep Batra, Stripe and Dewald Nolte, Entersekt
Blake Breathitt
Senior Vice President of Platforms and Financial Services
Adyen
Episode: Episode 291 - The Complex and Growing World of Platform Payments, with Blake Breathitt, Adyen
Keith Briscoe
Executive at the Merchant Risk Council (MRC)
Merchant Risk Council (MRC)
Episode: Episode 290 - The Evolution of VAMP and Card Network Fraud Monitoring, with Keith Briscoe, MRC, and Allan Shearer, J.P. Morgan
Allan Shearer
Executive at JP Morgan
JP Morgan
Episode: Episode 290 - The Evolution of VAMP and Card Network Fraud Monitoring, with Keith Briscoe, MRC, and Allan Shearer, J.P. Morgan
Chris Maurice
CEO and co-founder of Yellow Card
Yellow Card
Episode: Episode 289 - Stablecoin Infrastructure in Emerging Markets, with Chris Maurice, Yellow Card
Jenny Hadlow
Chief Operating Officer at Checkout.com
Checkout.com
Episode: Episode 286 - Understanding Trust in the Modern Agentic and Digital Economy, with Jenny Hadlow and Rory O'Neill, Checkout.com

Hosts

Chris Uriarte
Partner at Glenbrook, host/participant on episodes
Yvette Bohanan
Host of Payments on Fire and partner at Glenbrook Partners

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 79 ratings
  • Awesome Podcast!!!

    Matt, hosts of the Payments on Fire podcast, highlights all aspects of payments, fintech and more in this can’t miss podcast! The hosts and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Clarisse Gomez
    United States6 years ago
  • Entertaining, insightful and actionable! 🙌

    Whether you’re well established as a payments innovator, or just getting started carving out a profitable niche that’s ready to grow - this is a must-listen podcast for you! George and the entire Glenbrook team do an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of building a thriving enterprise - from leaders who’ve actually experienced success themselves. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoshCrist
    United States6 years ago
  • Fantastic insights and thoughts!

    Always enjoy each episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stickywwww
    United States6 years ago
  • Eh

    Good info, but the interviewer talks over everyone and comes across rude.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    SavKeys
    United States6 years ago
  • Smart interviews

    Excellent source for learning about payments. The Glenbrook team host incredible industry leaders and guide a tight, informative dialogue.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hong Zhenglin
    United States8 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

• Guests and hosts are described as knowledgeable and well-connected in the payments space.
• Listeners praise the breadth of topics and actionable insights from industry leaders.
• Some listeners note the discussions are highly technical but valuable for practitioners.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 294 - Zelle's Evolution in the Payments Landscape, with Preston McCaskill, Early Warning Services
Q: Can you explain how Zelle handles settlement and why it's different?
Zelle focuses on messaging between institutions rather than moving funds itself, with settlement occurring across multiple rails such as ACH and RTP, enabling near-instant transfers while keeping liquidity with third-party holding arrangements.
Episode 294 - Zelle's Evolution in the Payments Landscape, with Preston McCaskill, Early Warning Services
Q: What are the dominant use cases for Zelle today beyond P2P?
Beyond P2P, the small business use case is the fastest growing, including receiving and sending payments, payroll, paying vendors, and new disbursement capabilities like charitable grants and bill pay pilots.
Episode 294 - Zelle's Evolution in the Payments Landscape, with Preston McCaskill, Early Warning Services
Q: Tell me what got you interested in the payments industry?
I started in consulting with high-growth tech and financial services firms, which gave me exposure to fast-paced, high-change environments and a first-principles approach that later shaped my path into fintech and banking.
Episode 292 - Modern Authentication and the Impact on Payments Cost and Performance, with Amandeep Batra, Stripe and Dewald Nolte, Entersekt
Q: Can you explain Visa DCAP and how it affects merchants and issuers?
DCAP offers incentives for passing enhanced data in data-only transactions, with cost savings through interchange reductions; merchants should consider both DCAP incentives and tokenization-related savings to gauge net benefits.
Episode 292 - Modern Authentication and the Impact on Payments Cost and Performance, with Amandeep Batra, Stripe and Dewald Nolte, Entersekt
Q: What role does tokenization play in the authentication landscape alongside 3-D Secure?
Tokenization secures the credential and constrains the token's usage, while 3-D Secure continues to authenticate the actual transaction; together they form a layered approach where tokens and the authentication data work in tandem to reduce risk and improve performance.

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What is Payments on Fire™ about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show consistently surveys the payments and fintech space through expert guests, with a focus on emerging technologies, regulatory shifts, and real-world deployment challenges. Recent episodes highlight cross-border and local-payments expansion in emerging markets, authentication and risk management in payments, platform payments and embedded finance, as well as the evolving role of stablecoins, agentic commerce, and trust in digital payments. Notable strengths include a strong lineup of industry practitioners from leading firms, in-depth explorations of regulatory impacts, and practical takes on optimizing performance, security, and liquidity. This mix makes it a valuable resource for executives, product leaders, and engineers who need ... more

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Recent guests on Payments on Fire™ include:

1. Preston McCaskill
2. João Del Valle
3. Amandeep Batra
4. Dewald Nolte
5. Blake Breathitt
6. Keith Briscoe
7. Allan Shearer
8. Chris Maurice

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