Scaling the 1099 Agent Channel for 2026
Scaling an ISO through the 1099 agent model is crucial for 2026. James Shepherd and Chris Del Grande discuss growth, goal setting, and partnership...
Strategic Partnerships That Drive ISO Growth in 2026
As the industry shifts gears into a new year, James Shepherd sits down with Allan Noe for a timely conversation focused on growth, goal setting, and...
Rethinking the Agent Model for 2026
As the payments industry looks toward 2026, many agents and ISOs are realizing the traditional agent model is under pressure.
Choosing the Right Vertical for 2026
In this week’s episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James Shepherd sits down with Juan Ortiz for a motivating and strategy-packed conversation on...
How ISOs Can Stay Ahead of Industry Change
Discover strategies for ISOs to navigate industry changes and stay competitive by rethinking technology, onboarding, and partnerships in the latest...
Avoiding the Most Common Agent Mistakes
In this week’s episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James Shepherd welcomes back Steven Morris for a direct and practical conversation about the...
What is Payment Processing?
Discover the basics of payment processing with insights from James Shepherd on the Merchant Sales Podcast. Stay updated on industry trends with Patti...
High Risk Processing with Full Stack Payments / TCG | Live Event Recap
Discover how VAMP is disrupting high-risk processing for Shopify merchants and learn strategies for leveraging Full Stack Payments with TCG in this...
Vertical vs General Solution Strategy
Explore whether vertical-specific or general software strategies will drive success in 2026, with insights from James Shepherd on the Merchant Sales...
Financing Point of Sale Hardware (with Leasing)
This week on the Merchant Sales Podcast, James Shepherd revisits a topic many thought was long gone — leasing. With today’s advanced and often...
