Dexter's Rant - The War For Talent is Over!

Dexter's Rant - The War For Talent is Over!

Author: Dexter Cousins | Founder, Tier One People January 27, 2025 Duration: 7:30
After receiving great feedback on our LinkedIn posts this year, Dexter has decided to record a weekly rant sharing his thoughts and insights on leadership, careers and Fintech. In this very first episode, Dexter discusses the impact of AI on the job market, AI is indeed replacing jobs rather than just augmenting them. He highlights the shift in focus from hiring based on technical skills to leadership capabilities, reflecting a broader trend in Fintech. Dexter also provides insights o...

With over 350 episodes and voices from more than 40 countries, Fintech Chatter: Conversations with Fintech CEOs and Founders has become a go-to resource for those building the future of finance. Hosted by Dexter Cousins, founder of Tier One People, each conversation moves beyond theory to uncover the practical realities of running a fintech company. You’ll hear founders, executives, and investors from ambitious global ventures discuss what's genuinely working-and what isn’t-as they navigate the complexities of this fast-moving sector. The discussions get into the nitty-gritty of raising capital, scaling into new markets, and assembling a leadership team that can handle rapid growth. Episodes regularly explore the specific challenges of building with transformative technologies, whether that's in payments, crypto, artificial intelligence, wealth management, or insurance. It’s this unfiltered access to real-world experience that makes this podcast a valuable listen for anyone in the business, from aspiring entrepreneurs to seasoned investors. If a topic is shaping the fintech landscape, you’ll find a detailed conversation about it here.
Author: Language: en-au Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Chris Brycki - Stockspot: Building Australia's Largest Robo-Adviser [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:07
If you're scaling your fintech leadership team, start at tieronepeople.com Chris Brycki founded Stockspot in 2013 with no income, no office and no VC, and built it into Australia's largest automated investment service wi…
10 Years of Raiz: $2.1 Billion - What's next? CEO, Brendan Malone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:50
Brendan Malone, CEO of Raiz Invest, joins Dexter Cousins to mark 10 years since Raiz launched to Australian retail investors. From a joint venture with US micro-investing app Acorns in 2015, Raiz has grown to $2.1 billio…
David Hyman- MonoAI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:11
David Hyman co-founded Lendi Group in 2013 and built it into Australia's largest non-bank mortgage platform with a $107 billion loan book, 5 million customers, and $350 million in annual revenue. He stepped down as CEO i…
4000 Jobs Gone. What to do next. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:21
Block Just Cut 4,000 Jobs. WiseTech Cut 2,000. Here's What To Do Next. Last week was a wake-up call for anyone working in fintech and tech in Australia. Block — the company behind Square, Cash App, and Afterpay — cut mor…
Checkbox AI CEO: $23M Series A After 9 Years Bootstrapping [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:06
🔥 We find the 1% who redefine what's possible - Executive search for fintech → https://tieronepeople.com Checkbox AI just raised $23M at $100M valuation serving enterprise customers SAP, PepsiCo, Telstra, and Woolworths.…
One Million Aus Customers - Matt Baxby, Revolut [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:43
Tier One People placed Matt Baxby as Revolut Australia's founding CEO. Six years later: 1M customers, profitable. The right leader changes everything. Looking for your next hire? Contact Dexter Cousins for a confidential…
Networking | Finding Your Next Job In Fintech part 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:06
Most people treat networking like fitness - they lie on the sofa for three years, then panic when they're out of shape. In this episode, Dexter Cousins breaks down the 95-5 principle: 95% of your job hunting success come…