Most people think fintech is all sleek software and billion-dollar exits. Sebastian Burtone sees the trenches.

After 35 years in financial services, he now helps early-stage fintechs land real customers. Before the runway runs out.

In this episode, Sebastian shares how he and his partner built a lean sales agency for fintech startups. The overlooked tool that saves him hours a day. And why AI still can’t replace real relationship-building.

A grounded, tactical look at what it really takes to grow in a fast-moving space.

Most business owners chase revenue. These two chased clarity—and built a system around it.

Chris and Jason scaled through chaos, eliminated debt, and turned their hard-earned lessons into a software tool that now helps other founders do the same. In this episode, they unpack how Profit First changed everything—and why most growth plans ignore the one thing that really matters: cash flow you can trust.

Gene Godick scaled G-Squared Partners from a one-man show to a 40-person firm serving over 80 clients—without chasing hustle culture. In this episode, he shares how building systems, hiring early talent, and staying present helped him create long-term growth. If you're a founder juggling scale and sanity, you’ll want to hear this.