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Podcast: PayPod: The Payments and Fintech Podcast
Episode: Breaking Barriers: Richie Serna of Finix on Democratizing Access to Payment Technology
Description: Episode Topic: Welcome to an insightful episode of PayPod. We get into the fascinating journey of Richie Serna, the CEO and co-founder of Finix, a payment technology. Richie Serna's story is one of resilience, innovation, and a deep commitment to social impact. Growing up in a rough part of Southern California, Richie witnessed the struggles of youth gang involvement firsthand. This experience fueled his passion for gang prevention and youth development, leading him to work in the LA mayor's office on programs aimed at reducing gang activity through community engagement. Eventually, Richie transitioned...