The Paycast Network

In this exciting episode of The Paycast Network, host Chase sits down with Rod Katzfey, the President of the Midwestern Acquirers Association, and Steven Morris, an MWAA Advisory Board member, to drop a major announcement. Paycast is officially the media partner for the 2026 MWAA Conference in Chicago this July 22nd and 23rd! Tune in to discover what to expect at this year's massive event, including the integration of cutting edge fintech, AI, and POS platforms. You will also get an exclusive preview of the premier MLS Forum, which Paycast will be live streaming for the first time in history. The guys also test their skills with some conference trivia, look back at the 24 year evolution of the association, and share a special registration discount code, Paycast2026. Since the main hotel block is already completely sold out, you will want to grab your event ticket fast and start locking down your overflow housing accommodations right away.

In this final episode of The Paycast Network live from SEAA 2026, host Chase Gunnell sits down with Hallett Johnson from Nimble Technologies to unpack how a configurable point of sale platform can empower ISOs, banks, and ISVs to rapidly deploy custom software solutions. Hallett shares the massive evolution of his company over twenty five years, moving from early legacy restaurant setups to their current hardware agnostic software that functions seamlessly across Windows, iOS, and Android. He details the unique modular architecture behind their out of the box personas, explaining how they can configure specialized features in under two weeks for niche markets like bail bonds, or combine retail and restaurant features for a complex butcher deli setup. By providing a highly flexible white labeled system that allows agents to launch their own branded apps in the app store, Hallett outlines why transitioning traditional processing groups into software providers is the ultimate playbook for modern industry growth before closing out with our signature rubber duck sales challenge.

In this episode of The Paycast Network live from SEAA 2026, host Chase Gunnell sits down with Kevin O'Connell and Ron Yannai from Dejavoo to explore the massive industry shift toward software integrations and independent software vendor solutions. The team breaks down a game changing statistic for independent sales organizations: while standard merchant attrition typically hovers between 26 and 28 percent, deploying an integrated payment model drops that portfolio churn rate to near zero.Dejavoo showcases their latest payment hardware architecture, including the brand new P8 Dual Go, a lightweight pocket sized device built without a printer that is perfectly tailored for pay at the table hospitality scenarios. They also reveal major updates on their standalone unattended processing systems, new developer API capabilities, and seamless integrations with massive platforms like Blocko, Bede, and Microsoft Dynamics. Wrapping up with a hilarious round of our signature Sell Me This Duck challenge where Ron successfully negotiates a hardware sign up in exchange for the duck, this executive session proves why software infrastructure is the absolute key to building a stable, long term merchant portfolio.

In this episode of The Paycast Network live from SEAA 2026, host Chase Gunnell sits down with Zach Daily, the acquisitions mastermind at Cutter, to discuss the exact mechanics of merchant portfolio buyouts and residual stream valuations. Celebrating 20 years in the industry, Zach explains how Cutter operates as a strictly static end buyer, purchasing 15 to 30 agent and ISO portfolios a year without ever competing for sales agents or disrupting existing merchant relationships. He pulls back the curtain on how their family owned business evaluates up to 200 portfolio opportunities annually, leverages organic referral networks, and utilizes AI search parameters to capture high value acquisition deals. From building long term industry friendships that naturally transition into strategic business partnerships to tackling our signature rubber duck sales challenge, Zach provides an essential blueprint for independent operators looking to safely maximize the liquidation equity of their processing books.

In this episode of The Paycast Network live from SEAA 2026, host Chase Gunnell sits down with industry specialist Parth Patel to explore a unique software first strategy for scaling a merchant portfolio. Instead of operating like a traditional ISO focused on aggressive agent recruitment, this boutique provider scales by hunting for gaps in the market and building custom software integrated with their own processing rails. Parth details their specialized development playbook, highlighting Edge, a shop management system built specifically for auto repair businesses, alongside custom platforms like Muno for non profit organizations and new software currently in development for pool service companies. He explains how embedding payment capabilities directly into niche operational software creates a highly sticky ecosystem that secures massive merchant retention by providing true value added services instead of standard standalone credit card terminals. Parth also analyzes major upcoming industry shifts, detailing how Tap to Pay on iPhone will completely disrupt small scale retail through supreme ease of use, and why forward thinking ISOs must pivot toward high volume ISV partnerships to secure long term portfolio growth.