Biz To Biz Podcast
Hosted by Biz To Biz
A fintech veteran's guide to the payments industry, covering technology, fraud, and B2B strategy for business owners and sales professionals.
An interview show hosted by a payments industry lifer, for people in and around the same world. Allen Kopelman uses his 25+ years of experience to go deep with fellow founders and executives on the granular details of fintech, from merchant fraud and B2B payment processing to the nuances of industry-specific marketing. It's less a standard interview and more a collegial conversation between two veterans sharing war stories and market intelligence.
“The host's deep personal history in the payments industry is the show's foundation. Unlike general business podcasts, conversations are rooted in decades of direct experience, with Kopelman often sharing long, specific anecdotes before posing questions to guests he frequently has known for years.”
Who hosts this show
Allen Kopelman is a fintech entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the payments industry. In 2001, he co-founded Nationwide Payment Systems, a merchant services and payment technology provider, where he currently serves as CEO. A former chef and hospitality professional, he now hosts the Biz To Biz Podcast to share insights on payment technology, B2B strategy, and business growth.
Credentials & credits
- CEO & Co-Founder, Nationwide Payment Systems Inc.
- Forbes Business Council Member
- Columnist for "Street Smarts" at The Green Sheet
- 25+ years in the payments industry
- Culinary School Graduate & former Executive Chef
Other ventures
- Nationwide Payment Systems Inc.
- NPS ONE Gateway
- Smart Invoicing tool
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01Noam Izaki on Synthetic Merchants: The Next Big Threat in Fintech?Jun 26, 2026 · 42 min
- 02
- 03
- 04Founder Burnout Ends Here: Outsourcing Secrets from Adam SpectorJun 5, 2026 · 38 min
- 05The Future of Global Payouts: Compliance, Crypto & Real-Time Money MovementMay 29, 2026 · 35 min
- 06How High School Teens Are Fighting AI Scams & Deepfakes | The Biz To Biz PodcastMay 22, 2026 · 34 min
- 07The Website Mistakes Costing Businesses Money in 2026 | Biz To Biz PodcastMay 15, 2026 · 37 min
- 08Common Business Credit Mistakes That Cost You Money with Levi KingMay 8, 2026 · 35 min
Notable episodes
- 01Marketing, AI & Personal Branding: What Every Business Needs to Know with Jaki Kackert
The host reveals that the guest, Jackie Kackert, is taking over his former industry column, "Street Smarts," in The Green Sheet publication, passing the torch live on air.
- 02Noam Izaki on Synthetic Merchants: The Next Big Threat in Fintech?
Provides a deep dive into a sophisticated 'synthetic merchant' fraud, where the host details how a scammer hijacked a real business's entire identity to steal funds.
- 03Stop Being Your Customer’s Bank: Smarter B2B Payment Strategies That Improve Cash Flow
The host and guest, a Director at Visa, reveal they've known each other for nearly 30 years, showcasing the deep industry relationships that shape the podcast's conversations.
What you'll be asked on this show
Allen Kopelman's interviews are built on a foundation of shared history and personal experience. He often begins by establishing a long-standing professional or personal connection with the guest. Rather than a rapid Q&A, he typically sets the stage with a detailed anecdote or observation from his own 25+ year career in payments, then asks the guest for their perspective on the trend or problem he just outlined. This makes the conversation feel more like a collaborative strategy session between two industry insiders than a formal interview. He builds rapport with informal asides, such as asking about a picture in the guest's background, and uses his platform to give an unfiltered take on the industry.
This is a long-form interview show where the host is an active participant, not just a facilitator. Kopelman often frames topics with lengthy stories from his own career, creating a peer-to-peer dialogue. The tone is informal and built on shared industry history and rapport.
Questions Biz To Biz keeps coming back to
6 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when Biz To Biz reaches for it.
origin
2- Q.01
“Introduce yourself and your company to the audience.”
This is his standard opening question to establish the guest's credentials and the nature of their business.
- Q.02
“How did you get into the payments niche? Was it by accident?”
This question explores the guest's career trajectory and entry into the specialized world of fintech.
backstory
1- Q.01
“What's your story with [a shared industry publication or company]?”
He asks this to build rapport by highlighting a shared history or connection within the niche payments industry.
industry
1- Q.01
“What are your thoughts on [a specific industry trend like personal branding]?”
Typically asked after the host shares his own detailed opinion and data on the same subject.
future
1- Q.01
“What are your future plans for [your column or project]?”
This question focuses on the guest's upcoming work and forward-looking strategy.
personal
1- Q.01
“What's the story behind the [personal item] in your background?”
An informal icebreaker used early in the conversation to build personal rapport beyond the business topic.
Signature segments
- · Host's personal anecdotes from 20+ years in payments
- · B2B Vault, the Biz-to-Biz podcast
- · Special Green Sheet edition
- · Standardized intro with neon sign and theme music
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically founders, CEOs, and directors from the fintech, payments, and B2B marketing sectors. Many are industry veterans, and some, like Roger McNamara of Visa, have professional relationships with the host stretching back decades.
- Noam Izakion Noam Izaki on Synthetic Merchants: The Next Big Threat in Fintech?
- Jaki Kackerton Marketing, AI & Personal Branding: What Every Business Needs to Know with Jaki Kackert
- Roger McNamaraon Stop Being Your Customer’s Bank: Smarter B2B Payment Strategies That Improve Cash Flow
- Adam Spectoron Founder Burnout Ends Here: Outsourcing Secrets from Adam Spector
- Levi Kingon Common Business Credit Mistakes That Cost You Money with Levi King
- Joel Milleron The Website Mistakes Costing Businesses Money in 2026 | Biz To Biz Podcast
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast is sponsored by Nationwide Payment Systems, NPS ONE Gateway, and Smart Invoicing—businesses founded and led by the host, Allen Kopelman. The show serves as a significant content marketing platform to showcase his expertise and drive business for his companies.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- Who is the host of the Biz To Biz Podcast?
- The host is Allen Kopelman, the CEO and co-founder of Nationwide Payment Systems, with over 25 years of experience in the fintech and payments industry.
- Is the podcast still active?
- Yes, the podcast releases episodes on a weekly basis.
- What is the format of the show?
- It's a long-form interview show where Allen Kopelman has in-depth, conversational discussions with experts and founders in fintech, payments, and business technology.
- What is the host's primary business?
- Allen Kopelman is the CEO of Nationwide Payment Systems, a merchant services company that provides payment processing, POS systems, and other payment technologies.
- How can I be a guest on the podcast?
- The podcast's website has a guest application form for professionals in payments, fintech, technology, and business strategy.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major podcast platforms.
Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.
Sources & how this page was built
This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence
- [01]Allen Kopelman's Official Websiteallenkopelman.com
- [02]Nationwide Payment Systems - About Usnationwidepaymentsystems.com
- [03]Biz To Biz Podcast on YouTubeyoutube.com
- [04]B2B Vault: The Biz To Biz Podcast on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
- [05]The Green Sheet - Street Smarts Columngreensheet.com
- [06]Allen Kopelman's Forbes Business Council Profileprofiles.forbes.com
- [07]Podcast Guest Application Pagenationwidepaymentsystems.com
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