In the world of merchant services, working as a 1099 sales agent is anything but simple. Payments veteran and host, Justin Volrath, is eternally fascinated with the life of sales agents, having been one himself for over twenty years. To him, the adrenaline rush of closing a sale is just as interesting as the stories of Agents rushing to a cold call–one hand on the wheel, the other eating lunch. It's a grind. It's perseverance. It's real.
On The AgentFirst Podcast, Justin dives into the stories 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.
A Funeral Home in the Middle of Nowhere, Texas (with Tina Findley)
Agent Tina Findley has a few magic tricks up her sleeve. Her best one yet? Turning one doctor into a thousand doctors and running processing for all of them. Find out how Tina became a big player in the medical sphere on the Season Five debut of The AgentFirst Podcast—and how you, too, can start to conquer the underserved world of doctors.
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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Originators of #AgentFirst. Learn more at paycompass.com (http://paycompass.com/).
15 Jul 2026
How to Beat the Big Guns (with Evan Comer)
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.
1 Jul 2026
Dancing with the Gorilla (with Craig Baslee)
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 (http://paycompass.com/).
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