Beyond the TransactionBeyond The Transaction: Data – The Problem & The SolutionIn this episode of Beyond The Transaction, host Todd Linden, CEO of Woodforest Acceptance Solutions, sits down with Giovanni Diano, the company’s CFO, to discuss the critical role of data in the payments industry. They emphasize that while often overlooked,... July 15, 2026Read more
Beyond the TransactionBeyond The Transaction: Data After the Swipe: Turning Transaction Intelligence Into Business StrategyIn this episode of Beyond The Transaction, host Todd Linden explores the transformative power of data derived from everyday payment transactions, moving beyond simple financial accounting to strategic business development. The discussion highlights how businesses, regardless of size, are sitting... June 17, 2026Read more
Beyond the TransactionBeyond The Transaction: Data After the Swipe: Turning Transaction Intelligence Into Business StrategyIn this episode of Beyond The Transaction, host Todd Linden explores the transformative power of data derived from everyday payment transactions, moving beyond simple financial accounting to strategic business development. The discussion highlights how businesses, regardless of size, are sitting... June 17, 2026Read more
Beyond the TransactionBeyond The Transaction: Built to Last: What It Means to Build a Payments Company on a Bank’s FoundationIn this episode of Beyond The Transaction, we peel back the curtain on the unique structural advantages that define Woodforest Acceptance Solutions. Unlike competitors backed by private equity, WAS operates as a subsidiary of Woodforest National Bank, providing a foundation... May 27, 2026Read more
Beyond the TransactionBeyond The Transaction: The ISV Moment: Why Software Companies Are the Future Distribution Channel for PaymentsIn this episode of Beyond The Transaction, we delve into the evolving landscape of payment solutions for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). Host Todd Linden explores the critical shift from traditional payment processing to integrated and embedded payment models. The discussion... May 6, 2026Read more
Beyond the TransactionISV & Platform PartnershipsMoving Beyond the Transaction: A Deep Dive with Bill Dobbins of VisaIn this episode, we sit down with Bill Dobbins, Head of US Enablement for Visa, to explore the rapidly shifting landscape of the payments industry. From the rise of Integrated Software Vendors (ISVs) to the emergence of Agentic Commerce and... March 25, 2026Read more
Beyond the TransactionBeyond the Transaction: Redefining B2B Payments with Perryn HoltropIn this episode of *Beyond the Transaction*, host Todd Linden sits down with Perryn Holtrop, Founder and CEO of PayNation, to dismantle the “race to zero” mentality currently plaguing the payments industry. As an emerging leader in the B2B sector,... March 4, 2026Read more
Beyond the TransactionBeyond the Transaction: Where Payments Meets People, Process, and ProgressBeyond The Transaction kicks off its inaugural episode, diving deep into the intricate world of payments as it pertains to Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and the broader Fintech industry. Hosted by Todd Linden, CEO of Woodforest Acceptance Solutions, the podcast... February 18, 2026Read more