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Charlie Youakim is the CEO and Executive Chairman of Sezzle, a fintech company on a mission to financially empower the next generation by offering interest-free installment plans for online and in-store purchases. As a fintech founder, Charlie leverages his leadership and management skills to build exceptional companies. Before Sezzle, he founded Passport, a leader in the transportation payments space.

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Many young adults entering the workforce are ready to create a stable financial future, but preparing for a career and building a line of credit is difficult during inflation. eCommerce brands also experience challenges due to the US financial climate. In uncertain times for consumers and e-commerce providers, buy now, pay later programs are an asset for the economy. 

Most Americans are not white-collar workers and are ill-equipped with financial resources to help them build credit lines. Innovative solutions to bridge the financial gap are critical for the US economy during a looming recession and inflation. Aware of the opposition affecting the economy, Fintech founder Charlie Youakim helps the e-commerce market and its consumers by providing a buy now, pay later service that promotes financial health for both parties. 

On this episode of the Up Arrow Podcast, William Harris welcomes Charlie Youakim, CEO and Executive Chairman of Sezzle, to discuss how his company financially empowers the next generation. Charlie shares why young individuals are attracted to Sezzle’s products, how it builds customers’ credit, and the benefits it offers brand partners. He also imparts wisdom to e-commerce founders on preserving their company through inflation and why dedicating time to team-building is your most valuable asset.

Jacob Springer is the Senior Account Executive for Canadian Expansion at Sezzle, a certified B Corp that offers financial education and payment options without interest. He is a sales expert with extensive experience in driving growth in industries such as eCommerce, retail, and financial technology.

With a focus on customer experience, trend forecasting, and B2B solution selling, Jacob aids in strategic direction, increasing market share, and catering to changing consumer trends.

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Are you struggling to convert traffic into leads? Do you notice prospective customers browsing your website and then leaving without making a purchase?

The most important step for any ecommerce brand is to convert their leads. Even generating incredible traffic is not enough if customers never check out. One effective solution is the buy now/pay later model. This offers customers the ability to buy more expensive items without relying on their own credit or immediate funds. Ecommerce businesses have seen increases in their conversions without getting locked into difficult contracts. So how does it work in practice?

In this episode of the Ecommerce Wizards Podcast, Guillaume Le Tual speaks with Jacob Springer, the Senior Account Executive of Canadian Expansion at Sezzle, to discuss the company’s approach to the buy now/pay later model. They dive into the tangible benefits of the model, how it’s taking off in North America, and why Sezzle doesn’t utilize vendor contracts. They also touch on why Sezzle works well for particular customers and brands. Stay tuned for more!

In the most recent ASX-partnered "Ringing the Bell" series, Jessica Amir talks to James Posnett, Senior Manager of Listings at the ASX.

Did you know that Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) jumped 23% in 2020, with a big influx in December. Jess and James deconstruct the 2020 IPO frenzy, before moving to the IPO pipeline for 2021.

In this video, James covers:

• (0:33) The three IPO themes of 2020 that will play out in 2021
• (1:45) How the 200 tech and international IPOs can diversify portfolios
• (3:06) Golden soil - why international companies are listing on the ASX
• (4:03) What companies might come to the ASX this year

The Aussie share market is eyeing a fall of 0.5% at the open.

For the first day of October in the U.S. it was a bumpy one, with equities briefly dipping into the red after a U.S. stimulus vote was delayed to next Thursday, with traders hoping it would be done sooner.

What to watch today:

• On the economic side, retail sales are out today and are expected to fall 4.2%.
• The oil price has fallen 4% to US$38.
• Gold rebounded, lifting 0.9% to US$1,912. 
• The iron ore price lifted 2%. 

Trading ideas:

• Alumina (ASX:AWC) was upgraded by Citi as a buy with a new $1.80 target.
• SSR Mining (ASX:SSR) was initiated as a UBS buy with a $33 target, following its merger with Alacer.
• Sezzle (ASX:SZL), Netwealth (ASX:NWL) and Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals (ASX:PAR) are all showing bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.