Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the CEO and President of PayProundly, Jeff Maine. Jeff's journey in the payments business started in the late 90s after finishing school with a finance degree. Encouraged by his father, he followed his entrepreneurial spirit and started his first payment processing company. Over the years, he has had different businesses and experiences in the payments world. They were at a crossroads about three years ago and decided to build a company focused on relationships and bringing clarity to businesses in the payments space.

Pay Proudly is built around two key principles: clarity and charity. They aim to provide clarity to business owners by thoroughly examining their payment processing and offering the best solutions. They assist with installing the right equipment, integrating systems, and ensuring compliance. Their ultimate goal is to make business owners feel proud of their payments.

The charity aspect of their business has become a significant part of their organization. They have been able to give back over $100,000 to local nonprofits through their business owners who process payments on their platform. They support causes that are important to their business owners and give credit back to them through social media and other means. This has even attracted employees who want to be a part of their mission.

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