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  • How to Beat the Big Guns (with Evan Comer)
    2026/07/15

    This fiery Season Four Finale puts Agent Evan Comer in the spotlight, the pro networker and "dot-connector". Eight years into payments, and he's built an impressive career through good old-fashioned connection. Evan is a local stand-out that's not worried about the competition in his city—because he's too busy running his own race. And he's dishing out his best advice for all of the Agents out there that might be pulling the plug too soon.

    The AgentFirst Podcast is hosted by payments veteran, Justin Volrath. Each episode he explores the journey of Agents in the payments industry, uncovering what makes them tick, how they approach selling merchant services, and why they ventured into this career path in the first place.

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    22 分
  • Dancing with the Gorilla (with Craig Baslee)
    2026/07/01

    COVID, desk jobs, side gigs. A lot can happen in six years, but the pandemic is actually what kickstarted Agent Craig Baslee's career in payments. He knew he didn't want to sit at a desk for the rest of his life, and he finally felt like he was in the right place when he discovered merchant services. Now, he gets to look after his neighbors, and build a legacy that lasts in his family for generations. It's a win-win, and he's incredibly thrilled to be "dancing with the gorilla" that got him here.

    The AgentFirst Podcast is hosted by payments veteran, Justin Volrath. Each episode he explores the journey of Agents in the payments industry, uncovering what makes them tick, how they approach selling merchant services, and why they ventured into this career path in the first place.

    New episodes every other Wednesday!

    Follow PayCompass on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

    Originators of #AgentFirst. Learn more at paycompass.com.

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    24 分
  • Mind Your Own Business (with Steve Walkenshaw)
    2026/06/17

    When you truly enjoy what you do like Agent Steve Walkenshaw does, retirement isn't even in question. He's been in Sales for decades with no signs of slowing down, because he loves the challenge of it all: the new technology, the new strategies (that don't involve cold-calling), and the new territories. Because retirement isn't a grind, and Steve is still hungry for the grind—tune in for the experience in episode six of the season.

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    The AgentFirst Podcast is hosted by payments veteran, Justin Volrath. Each episode he explores the journey of Agents in the payments industry, uncovering what makes them tick, how they approach selling merchant services, and why they ventured into this career path in the first place.

    New episodes every other Wednesday!

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    21 分
  • Slide in the DM's (with Julie Eads
    2026/06/03

    "No Soliciting? I thought that said 'No Smoking'!" Julie Eads is three years into her payments career and already has the prospecting skills of a pro. But she didn't just fall into this industry, she swapped her long career in healthcare for one in payments, with determination to find success and freedom. For herself. For her kids. For their future. Tune into episode 5 of The Agentfirst Podcast to hear her story. And if you find yourself sliding in a prospect's DMs...just remember, that's a Julie Eads move.

    The AgentFirst Podcast is hosted by payments veteran, Justin Volrath. Each episode he explores the journey of Agents in the payments industry, uncovering what makes them tick, how they approach selling merchant services, and why they ventured into this career path in the first place.

    New episodes every other Wednesday!

    Follow PayCompass on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.Originators of #AgentFirst. Learn more at paycompass.com.

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    22 分
  • Cowboys vs Bankers (with Tom Rasmussen)
    2026/05/20

    Agent Tom Rasmussen is part-Agent, part-Cowboy. And he somehow manages both when he's out in the field. With a background in military and farming, he found his way into payments without any sales experience. But sales experience be damned...because cowboys get it done. Eight years in, he's still successful, and his dreams of a quality life for him and his family are bigger than ever.

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    The AgentFirst Podcast is hosted by payments veteran, Justin Volrath. Each episode he explores the journey of Agents in the payments industry, uncovering what makes them tick, how they approach selling merchant services, and why they ventured into this career path in the first place.

    New episodes every other Wednesday!

    Follow PayCompass on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.Originators of #AgentFirst. Learn more at paycompass.com.

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    23 分
  • The Pro With No Ego (with Rob Cervantez)
    2026/04/22

    It takes a lot of strength to put your ego aside. Agent Rob Cervantez has been humbled, challenged, and pulled in every direction, but he never gave up on his mission to serve people. That mission took many forms, from church marketer to Marine Sargeant, and he eventually found his true calling in Payments. Now he's building a life he's proud of while uplifting others.

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    The AgentFirst Podcast is hosted by payments veteran, Justin Volrath. Each episode he explores the journey of Agents in the payments industry, uncovering what makes them tick, how they approach selling merchant services, and why they ventured into this career path in the first place.

    New episodes every other Wednesday!

    Follow PayCompass on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

    Originators of #AgentFirst. Learn more at paycompass.com.

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    21 分
  • Making a Deal With God (with Kristina Meyer)
    2026/04/08

    Despite an amazing run in the corporate world, Agent Kristina Meyer knew it wasn't her endgame.

    The long hours weighed on her, and she didn't want her kids growing up with misery as the standard. The decision to let that go and dive into the unknown was daunting—but she put her trust in God and overcame her fear. The abundance poured in once she committed to being an Agent, and now Kristina works on her own terms. No more long nights, no more fear. Just pure faith and gratitude.

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    23 分
  • Legend of The Credit Card Lady (with Mary Hogue)
    2026/02/25

    Thirty years ago, Mary Hogue's first paycheck as an Agent was $2.30. But after going from job, to job, to job, she wasn't going to give up. No more struggling. No more bologna sandwiches. She put in the work and built an empire—now she's a legend known as "The Credit Card Lady" in her hometown of Abilene, Texas, and she's sharing every bit of the journey with us in our Season 3 Finale.

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    28 分