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Money Isn't EverythingThe Fitness Coach for Finances: One Startup's MissionStellarFi is not the first fintech company Lamine Zarrad has founded. This plucky serial fintech founder chats with Mary about his wild ride working as a bank regulator by day, and designing a pot payment startup (Tokken) on nights and weekends -- something he said he felt compelled to do. Now at StellarFi, he is compelled to rethink bill payment. They explore the how and examine unconventional customer acquisition ideas (ahem, buying and forgiving debt) and when (and why) to challenge bank regulators. Relevant show links: StellarFiDealBook article referenced Send us a t...2024-07-1134 min
Bank On ItEpisode 618 Lamine Zarrad from StellarFiThis episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Lamine Zarrad, Founder & CEO of StellarFi. In this interview John & Lamine chat about his startups before StellarFi, building Joust & Tokken and the valuable les...2024-05-2346 min
Bank On ItEpisode 617 Renaud Laplanche from UpgradeThis episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio & video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode, the host John Siracusa had a remote chat with Renaud Laplanche, Co-founder & CEO of Upgrade. Renaud was previously CEO of Lending Club where he is also a co-founder. In this episode we go i...2024-05-1633 min
The Stacking Benjamins ShowAre Workplace Clashes Ever Worth It? (with Gabe Karp) GREATEST HITS WEEK (SB1509)Welcome, Stacker, to a very special week! We start off our special Greatest Hits Week with a bang!Know those horrible situations where everyone’s fighting at work — or worse, at home? Talk about a horrible investment: being invested in a rotten environment can overshadow even the best portfolio returns. Good news, though. It turns out, there are two types of conflict: the kind that allows us to grow and produces a positive outcome and the kind that’s downright toxic. To help us find a way toward healthy conflict, Gabe Karp joins us. He talks about why it...2024-04-291h 15
Sobremesa#14 - Lamine @StellarFi : FICO Score vs The American Dream
Lamine has an incredibly powerful story. Visceral, graphic, inspiring. He had to escape Azerbaijan and ended up in Moscow as a kid. For six years, he navigated life as a cash-strapped refugee, starting off in a cramped one-room apartment with a dozen other family members. Eventually, he landed in a semi-permanent spot—a run-down building once used for chemical labs.
After experiencing economic exclusion firsthand, Lamine finally found a home in the US and kick-started his vision, which led to his latest project, StellarFi. Along the way, he did a bunch of impressive things - became a policymaker, sold se...2023-11-2942 min
Leaders In PaymentsLamine Zarrad, CEO of StellarFi | Episode 259Ever wonder how your routine bill payments could influence your credit score? Find out in our latest conversation with Lamine Zarrad, the innovative founder and CEO of StellarFi, a company revolutionizing credit-building. Lamine takes us through his unique journey from his immigrant roots to his experiences in the Marine Corps and the U.S. Treasury, all of which contributed to the inception of StellarFi. Discover how every bill you pay, from your cell phone to your Netflix subscription, can potentially enhance your credit score.Lamine sheds light on why StellarFi's unconventional methods hold an edge over traditional...2023-09-1932 min
The Fundraising DebriefThe Fundraising Debrief (Ep. 3): Lamine Zarrad (StellarFi $15M Series A)Dive into Episode 3 of 'The Fundraising Debrief' as we sit down with Lamine Zarrad, the mastermind behind Stellar Fi - a game-changer in the financial empowerment space. Fresh off a whopping $15M Series A round, Lamine sheds light on the secrets of fundraising, his journey with one of Austin's first unicorn startups, and his impressive exits. This episode is packed with invaluable insights for every entrepreneur. StellarFi launched just a year ago and recently announced a $15M in Series A funding, and $2M in ARR only 7 months after its launch! Lamine is an immigrant and ex-Marine who...2023-08-3048 min
Way Up With Angela YeeFULL INTERVIEW: John Hope Bryant, Lamine Zarrad & Stacey Tisdale Talks Good Credit Score + More | Wealth WednesdayJohn Hope Bryant, Lamine Zarrad & Stacey Tisdale Talks Good Credit Score + More | Wealth WednesdaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-03-0843 min
One Vision fintech fuseOn fintech and hope: The American DreamFrom fallen empire to new beginnings, Lamine Zarrad, the Founder and CEO of StellarFi, has one of the most unusual stories. And an incredibly inspirational one. Don’t miss this week’s One Vision episode, where Mary Wisniewski and myself chat with Lamine on his banking journey, entrepreneurship, and the fintech promise. Hint: We cannot change things with just technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-051h 02
Lubo Smid Podcast#1 Lamine Zarrad (StellarFi) - A Former Refugee and Marine Takes on Cyclical PovertyLubo and Lamine dive into financial inclusivity, Lamine’s approach to building products and his opinion on DeFi. A guy that’s “unafraid to aim too high and miss, terrified to aim too low and hit,” Lamine’s gone from refugee and young marine to a successful founder spearheading universal access to credit via StellarFi. A fascinating life story we’re thrilled we get to share.
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The One Away ShowLamine Zarrad: One Lithium Processing Plant Away from A Life of FortitudeLamine Zarrad is the SVP, Financial Services, at ZenBusiness, a public benefits corporation that provides end-to-end digital tools for very small businesses in the service sector, including many “solopreneurs.”He began his entrepreneurial journey after immigrating to the United States, after which he went on to serve in the U.S. Marines. He subsequently built an expertise around banking regulations and financial services through work at Merrill Lynch and the U.S. Treasury's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. With ZenBusiness, Lamine combines his passion for inclusion with his banking skills to create ZenBusiness Money.2021-08-1851 min
The One Away ShowLamine Zarrad: One Lithium Processing Plant Away from A Life of FortitudeLamine Zarrad is the SVP, Financial Services, at ZenBusiness, a public benefits corporation that provides end-to-end digital tools for very small businesses in the service sector, including many “solopreneurs.” He began his entrepreneurial journey after immigrating to the United States, after which he went on to serve in the U.S. Marines. He subsequently built an expertise around banking regulations and financial services through work at Merrill Lynch and the U.S. Treasury's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. With ZenBusiness, Lamine combines his passion for inclusion with his banking skills to create ZenBusiness Money. Follow Bryan Wish on Link...2021-08-1851 min
The Entrepreneur Way1889: Launching Your Dream Business with Lamine Zarrad Founder and Partner of Zen Business PBCLamine Zarrad is the SVP, Head of Product at ZenBusiness. He began his entrepreneurial journey shortly after immigrating to the U.S. and serving in the U.S. Marines. His expertise lies in banking regulations and financial services, and he co-founded fintech Joust in 2017, which was acquired by ZenBusiness in 2020. “really learn yourself, understand your limitations and understand your strengths… I’m hesitant to tell people to trust your gut. The gut is so important and it’s very important to know when to trust it. And so, the only now you would know when to trust it and w...2021-04-0655 min
Barefoot Innovation PodcastSaving Small Businesses through Technology with Ross Burhdorf and Lamine Zarrad of Zen BusinessAs the 2020 pandemic continues to threaten America’s small businesses, it makes sense to talk with people who are saving them, by serving them through technology. My guests today do just that. They are Ross Buhrdorf, CEO & Founder of ZenBusiness, and his colleague Lamine Zarrad. Lamine, who is SVP of Financial Services, was a guest on Barefoot Innovation last year, when he was CEO of Joust. Joust was acquired by ZenBusiness earlier this year. In our conversation, Ross and Lamine explain that their target market is service businesses with zero to ten employees. They explain th...2020-12-1150 min
The SoFin PodcastLamine Zarrad of Joust on How to Launch a Banking Solution in 7 MonthsLamine Zarrad, Co-Founder and CEO of Joust is a special kind of FinTech entrepreneur. He likes to tackle big, complex financial problems that require the nimble navigation of a lot of regulatory hurdles? Why? Well... he was a bank examiner once upon a time so he's the rare founder he isn't afraid of regulations. 2020-06-2758 minBarefoot Innovation PodcastThe Future of Work: Joust CEO Lamine ZarradLamine Zarrad is the co-founder and CEO of Joust. He began his entrepreneurial journey as a refugee, going on to serve in the U.S. Marines, and then building an expertise around banking regulations and financial services. With Joust, Lamine combines his passion for inclusion with his banking skills to create the nation’s first, all-inclusive banking services app for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and the self-employed.2019-12-1959 min
The Side Gig Central Podcast12. Are you Making THIS Money Mistake With Your Side Gig?On this episode, you'll meet Lamine Zarrad, CEO of Joust, https://joust.com, a banking platform for self-employed workers that merges invoicing with a merchant account and an FDIC-insured bank account. During the episode, Lamine talks about all things financial strategy for side gig entrepreneurs. And holy cow... was I SHOCKED to find out just how many mistakes we're making when it comes to money management. It's kinda scary! For more information on how Joust can help you with financial tools and resources for your side gig, tap here. Want more str...2019-11-1832 min