Podcasts

This week, we sit down with Steve Schnall, CEO and founder of Quontic Bank in New York City.  He founded the bank in 2009 and has transformed the bank into a profitable, well-capitalized, philanthropic, digital financial institution which does business in all 50 states. We discuss innovative, bitcoin, and what kind of culture it takes…

Today with sit down with Mark Galvin, founder & CEO of ePresence. Mark started ePresence to serve business people that do not have the time, know-how, or desire to manage their own social media. His ultimate goal is to help people find more success through social media. On the show, we discuss all things LinkedIn…

Today, we sit down with Alex Sanchez of the Florida Bankers Association to get his thoughts on what lies ahead for community banks in 2021. To learn more about the FBA, visit www.floridabankers.com

This week with sit down with Jeff Henderson to discuss all things culture, marketing, and creating remarkable experiences for your customers. Jeff is an entrepreneur, speaker, pastor and business leader and was recently named by Forbes Magazine as one of twenty speakers you shouldn’t miss.

Today we sit down with Laura Whitaker, Founder and Executive Director of ESP to discuss the importance of casting vision and inspiring your team. Over the last 15+ years, Laura has led ESP to growth and the expansion of their mission. She is passionate about leadership and uses her management strengths to manage staff, oversee…

This week we sit down with Joe Keating, economist and CIO for NBC Securities, to discuss his economic outlook for 2021.

To wrap up 2020, we take a look back at some of our favorite moments and guests on the podcast this year!

This week, Chris Nichols sits down with Steve Andrews, CEO of the Western Bankers Association.  They discuss all of the major issues relevant to community bankers today and the challenges and opportunities for lie ahead for 2021.

Daniel (the Deal Closer) is an internationally renown speaker, trainer, and consultant. The Deal Closer is a sales process that can help you win more key deals faster- by creating more value for your clients and prospects. To connect with Daniel, you can email ceo@danielthedealcloser.com We also feature a “Bank Spotlight” with Kane Connell with Liberty…

David Salyers was one of the original two marketing executives at Chick-fil-A. He went on to spend 37 years in the Chick-fil-A Marketing Department, most recently as a Vice President, before his retirement. During his time at Chick-fil-A, David was instrumental in the growth and development of the iconic ‘cow campaign’ and helped champion a…

Jeremie Kubicek specializes in getting leaders to a higher level through his speaking, consulting and books. He takes complex concepts and adapts them into powerful tools that are practical and scalable.  He speaks worldwide to audiences of all sizes across various industries and sectors.  In addition, Jeremie is a best-selling author of the books Making Your…

This week, Tom sits down with Joe Keating, Chief Investment Officer for NBC Securities.  They discuss the economic outlook for 2021 and what impact a vaccine and Biden administration will have.

This week, Tom Fitzgerald sits down with Nathan Goodnight and Greg Rains from CenterState’s Capital Markets division to discuss how the election might impact investment portfolios and opportunities going forward.

This week, we sit down with Janet Reynolds, FVP & International Services Manager at CenterState to discuss the ways COVID has impacted international transactions. We also discuss the most common mistakes made when processing international transactions and how to avoid them. Janet has been in the banking industry for over 20 years, primarily focused on…

This week, we feature a conversation between Rob Nichols & Chris Nichols. Rob serves as the president and CEO of the American Bankers Association, which represents banks of all sizes and charters and is the voice for the nation’s $20 trillion banking industry. He is consistently ranked as one of Washington’s Top Lobbyists. Chris has…

This week we are joined by Diego Zuluaga, associate director at Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, where he covers financial technology and consumer credit. We discuss the impact of financial regulation on community banks, the intentions vs. consequences of these regulations, and what community banks need to do stay ahead of the regulation…

This week we feature a conversation between Jill Castilla and Chris Nichols on leading your bank through these uncertain times.  Jill leads Citizens Bank of Edmond as its President & CEO and has been named “Community Banker of the Year” by American Banker, “Most Innovative CEOs in Banking” by Bank Innovation, “Most Admired CEOs in…

This week we sit down with Brady Gailey, Managing Director of Equity Research at KBW. We discuss how COVID has impacted the world of bank M&A, the impact of the new CECL regulations, and the M&A trends he anticipates in the next couple years. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely…

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a smarter banker than Ed Kofman, Director of Loan Hedging for CenterState. He joins us on the podcast this week to discuss the outlook for loan demand and why community banks should consider loan hedging to protect their best credits. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are…