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#219 Too Good to Be True? Payment Processing Red Flags
Episode 219
The FTC has proposed $52.9 million in penalties against Cliq Bank, alleging the company failed to comply with prior court-ordered payment processing …
2 months, 1 week ago
#218 How to Get a US Merchant Account as a Non-Resident
Episode 218
Non-US residents are rejected by payment processors every day — even with an ITIN.
Maria explains why platforms like Stripe approve non-resident busin…
2 months, 1 week ago
#217 Subscription Churn Starts Earlier Than You Think — How to Fix Month-One Cancellations
Episode 217
If customers are canceling after month one, your subscription isn’t failing — something in your setup is.
Early churn usually comes from attracting t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
#216 Fix Your Checkout to Unlock Growth in 2026
Episode 216
If you’re serious about scaling in 2026, your payment stack and checkout flow can’t be an afterthought. Outdated payment setups lead to cart abandonm…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
#215 Don’t Let Stripe Kill Your Holiday Sales
Episode 215
Your holiday sales are booming — but what happens when Stripe freezes your account right in the middle of peak season? You’re not imagining it: Strip…
3 months ago
#214 Holiday Payment Declines Are Killing Your Sales
Episode 214
If you’re running an ecommerce store, subscription business, or online shop, you’ve probably noticed December declines spike during the holiday seaso…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
#213 Do Not Honor, Pick Up Card & Other Issuer Declines Explained
Episode 213
If you’re seeing “Do Not Honor,” “Pick Up Card,” Code 05, Code 04, Code 07, or “Issuer Decline” in your transaction logs, this video breaks down exac…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
#212 Order Insights: The Only Alert That Saves the Sale
Episode 212
Most “chargeback alerts” still make you refund the order, so you lose the sale anyway. RDR, CDRN, and Ethoca only notify you after a dispute is filed…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
#211 - Stripe Holding Your Money Hostage? Do THIS Next
Episode 211
Stripe holding your money or freezing payouts? Here’s why reserves happen — and what ecommerce brands, subscription businesses, and online sellers ca…
4 months, 1 week ago
#210 Stop Paying for Invoicing Software You Don’t Need
Episode 210
Are you sinking thousands into third-party invoicing tools — when your accounting software and payment gateway can handle everything without extra fe…
4 months, 2 weeks ago