Propagate Fintech Podcast

About Propagate Fintech Podcast

Propagate Fintech is a podcast exploring how financial services actually evolve. Hosted by Roland Howard, the show features in-depth conversations with fintech founders, bank and credit union leaders, operators, and industry voices shaping lending, deposits, payments, account origination, and go-to-market strategy. Each episode cuts through hype to focus on real-world execution: how products get adopted, why institutions struggle to modernize, where growth stalls, and what works when fintechs and regulated financial institutions intersect. The podcast is produced by Propagate Fintech, an end-to-end marketing and PR agency serving the banking and fintech industry. Propagate partners with fintechs, banks, and credit unions to clarify positioning, build credibility, and drive growth through brand strategy, content, PR, and go-to-market execution.

Publisher

Roland Howard

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Feb 2026

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

20 of 31 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Is BaaS a Preview of Where Banking Is Headed?

   Roland Howard interviews Jared Robinson of Legend Bank about how Banking as a Service offers a glimpse into the future of financial institutions.

2. 

   25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Do You Forget Everything After a Fintech Conference? You won't at Fintech Meetup

   Host Roland interviews Jade Mitchell, FinTech Meetup's content lead, about building an agenda that prioritizes practical insights over theoretical visions.

3. 

   11 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Death Throws of the Store Credit Card? Conversation with Grace Broadbent from EMARKETER

   Payments analyst Grace Broadbent from eMarketer discusses with the host why store credit cards are declining due to Buy Now Pay Later growth and rising interest rates.

Inside a recent episode

Is BaaS a Preview of Where Banking Is Headed?

Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That, yes, traditionally banks have not been able to serve. You know, I think of people who kind of fall between like a solopreneur. I think about like gig workers. I think about people on those lines that they don't neatly fall into a vertical that most banks, you know, try to silo someone into. And that's where fintech perfectly fills in that gap. And we want to be able to support that. We want them to be an extension and distribution channel for us. And so that's what we try to do. Again, take those things that community banks should be known for, honest people, people who know the power of a handshake, people who keep their word, people who try to work with you when times are tough and are there to support you as you're growing and scaling. […]

Who has been a guest on Propagate Fintech Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jared Robinson
• Jade Mitchell
• Grace Broadbent
• Steve Shaw
• Jeffrey Wright

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

31 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

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Books guests

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