LinkedIn Influence, Leadership, and Real Estate Insights with Josh Etress
Today we sit down with Josh Etress, Chief Operating Officer of Anchor Investments. He shares how he adds value to his great and growing LinkedIn following and how bankers just like you can too. Josh also discusses his experiences with leadership as both leader and follower, as well as his insights on commercial real estate.
The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees.
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Recent Episodes
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Today we feature a backstage conversation recorded on October 28th at the 2025 Elevate Banking Forum. Tom Fitzgerald from SouthState sits down with Dr. Elliot Eisenberg to discuss the current state of the U.S. Economy. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily…
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What Banks Can Learn About Payments from India’s UPI
Today Chris Nichols sit down with Subodh Mathur to talk about his work with India’s UPI system and what American banks can learn. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. –…
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