Social Currency

Hosted ByTyler Seydel and Eric Schurr

Social Currency, powered by Sunrise Banks, is a podcast that introduces you to some of the most innovative changemakers in finance, technology and social impact, and how they are dismantling barriers and reshaping their industries for a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable future.
Here we speak to those at the forefront of positive change through social entrepreneurship to unveil the stories behind the revolution that is propelling us toward a world where everyone has equitable access to opportunities.


All Episodes

Inside the Next Chapter of Payments: Policy, Fintech; and Innovation

In this episode, we’re joined by Brian Tate, President and CEO of the Innovative Payments Association, to discuss where payments policy and innovation are headed next. A graduate of...

Wealth Beyond Money: Building Security, Choice, and Control

This episode explores the mission of advancing financial stability and generational wealth for traditionally underserved individuals and families through the lens of  founder and CEO of The Savings Collaborative...

Gamifying Financial Literacy: Preparing the Next Generation for Financial Wellness with Modak

In this episode of Social Currency, hosts Tyler Seydel and Eric Schurr speak with Madhu Yalamarthi co-founder and CEO of Modak — a fintech platform empowering families to teach...

Unapologetic Leadership: Empowering Women and Disrupting the Status Quo

In this empowering episode of Social Currency, Eric Schurr and guest host Maria Wilkison sit down with Kristi Hemmer, and dive deep into real-world solutions for closing gender equity gaps...

Navigating the Shift: Emerging Trends in Digital Payments

In the latest episode of the Social Currency podcast, Tony McGee, Senior Director, FI & Fintech Sales at Onbe, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of digital payments. As consumer...

Battling Fraud in Fintech: How Banks and Fintechs can Stay Ahead

Join hosts Tyler Seydel and Eric Schurr as they talk with John Barbella, Founder and President of Neighborli, about preventing fraud in fintech. With over 30 years in financial...

Closing the Legacy Gap: Transforming Transitions with Paige

In this episode of Social Currency, hosts Tyler Seydel and Eric Schurr sit down with Emily Cisek, co-founder and CEO of Paige (Formerly The Postage®), a platform dedicated to simplifying...

Mastering Product Leadership: Balancing Strategy, Management, and Humanity

Featuring Colleen Wilson, Fintech Advisor and Product Executive Technology, your customer base, your business—these things are constantly changing, and in order to be a good product manager, understanding each piece...

Blueprints for Change: Lessening Your Climate Change Impact Through Net Zero Banking

Big banks in U.S. banks allocate up to 30% of their investments to carbon-intensive industries, inadvertently fueling climate change. Many people are unaware that their bank accounts could be...

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