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  • Merchant Sales Podcast

    Podcasts for August 2025

    Merchant Sales Podcast

    Merchant Sales Podcast

    August 23rd, 2025

    How to Get Merchants Their Money Faster

    Ever wondered what it takes to move from a retail ISO to a wholesale ISO—or what a Payfac actually is? In this week’s episode, James Shepherd sits down with Kyle Morgan to unpack the mechanics of payments behind the scenes. Learn why faster funding for merchants comes at a cost, how the flow of funds works, and the differences between wholesale ISOs and Payfacs.

    Then, James is joined by Patti Murphy for Today in Payments, where they cover the latest updates from some of the biggest players in the industry and what’s working (and not working) in their approach to payments.

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    Merchant Sales Podcast

    Merchant Sales Podcast

    August 16th, 2025

    6 Reasons ISOs and ISVs Don't Work Well Together

    It is no secret that ISOs are looking for integrated payments partnerships, while ISVs want access to payments industry distribution, but so far, these partnerships have not lived up to the hype. In this week's episode, James Shepherd shares the 6 reasons why ISOs and ISVs have not worked well together so far and what both sides can do about it. Then, James is joined by Patti Murphy for a Today in Payments segment covering the latest news and trends shaping the payments industry.

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    Merchant Sales Podcast

    Merchant Sales Podcast

    August 11th, 2025

    Maximizing Your Time at Industry Events

    Are industry conferences worth your time and money? In this episode, James Shepherd sits down with John Newton, chief organizer of the Western States Acquirers Association (WSAA), to talk about how to decide whether to attend, the value of sponsoring versus being an attendee, and proven strategies to maximize networking opportunities. James also shares why some of his best deals and connections have come directly from events like WSAA.

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