Carolina Fintech Hub Podcast

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, mortgage interest rates have dropped significantly. More homeowners are refinancing, and since they are mostly staying home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re increasingly looking to the internet to conduct their transactions. Better.com has seen a 200 percent increase in demand since March 1. It has funded $1 […]

Episode 53 of the Fintech Moshpit – Join us for an intimate discussion with the CEO of Foundation for the Carolinas, Michael Marsicano. We will discuss the COVID Response Fund, Small Business Grants Program, National Disaster Relief Grants, and much more.  

Tariq will be joined by Rick Suarez (founder of Stay Plugged In) and John Brock (co-owner of Envy Gaming), as well as other special guests, to discuss the newly released strategic vision for Esports in CLT… particularly touchpoints to STEM, Fintech and Hub programs such as YTAC and WIN.  

The topic is bridging the digital divide on ep051 of the Fintech Moshpit, and the guests are: Braxton Winston, CLT City Councilman Bruce Clark, Digital Charlotte Pat Millen, E2D Special Appearance: CJ Collins, CLT Esports  

Cheryl Richards, Incoming President of Johnson & Wales University discusses higher education in the time of COVID  

Mike Burch, Chief Strategy Officer of Speedway Motorsports, talks about the latest esports hot topic iRacing and whats next for eNASCAR, as well as the 60th consecutive Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor SPeedway returning this Memorial Day weekend, marking the return of professional sports post-COVID  

Brian Bohaty is a former Executive, Transformational Officer and COO in companies including Allstate, TIAA and Bank of America. Brian discusses Everything Insurtech, Fintech & post-COVID realities on episode 47 of the Fintech Moshpit  

The News Roundup Crew goes through the top fintech news of the week

Mike Praeger recently took his double unicorn startup from CLT to new levels, finishing up nearly a quarter-billion dollar raise. Mike joins Tariq on Episode 45 to discuss his plans for spending that money, and much more.

The News Roundup Crew goes through the top fintech news of the week

President of Barings, Mike Freno, discuss everything from his community relief response to the COVID-19 crisis, to what he is seeing in the fintech business landscape on Episode 43 of the Fintech Moshpit.

The Fintech Moshpit News Roundup Crew, Chris Hart, Aubrey Hawes, Scott Harkey, Brian Adams ands Pasha Maher, discuss and debate fintech news of the week including Betterment and Monzo on Episode 42 of the Fintech Moshpit.

Founder of Olde Mecklenburg Brewery John Marrino joins Tariq Bokhari to discuss discuss the question on everyones mind – is it time to carefully reopen Charlotte for business, and how? on Episode 41 of the Fintech Moshpit.

Founder & CEO of LendingTree Doug Lebda joins Tariq Bokhari to discuss everything from his community relief response to the COVID-19 crisis, to what he is seeing in the fintech business landscape on Episode 40 of the Fintech Moshpit.

On episode 39 the Fintech Moshpit break down the CARES Act PPP Provision and how fintechs can help small business suffering right now. Special guest Jim Marous, one of the top 5 influencers in banking and fintech globally joins Moshpit, along with the roundup crew Chris Hart, Aubrey Hawes, Scott Harkey and Patrick Rivenbark.

Episode 38 of the Fintech Moshpit – Profiles focuses in on local small business Girltribe and how COVID-19 had impacted their business model.

Episode 37 of the Fintech Moshpit – News Roundup includes an all star cast of Fintech and Tech leaders to discuss topics ranging from SBA Loans, social responsibilities of companies and CEOs in the time of COVID, how commerce is being reshaped with stay at home orders, and much more. Guests of the show today […]

On Episode 36 of the Fintech Moshpit – Profiles, We are joined by Chris Elmore, Community Evangelist at AvidXchange, who discusses intangibles and long term impacts of COVID-19

On Episode 35 of the Fintech Moshpit – Profiles, We are joined by top executives from local CLT fintech company Better.com to discuss their response to the COVID-19 crisis on the hiring front.

On Episode 34 of the Fintech Moshpit – Profiles, Michael Clegg owner of Q WOrks Group discusses key tips for those seeking employment and managing teams right now.