This is episdoe 36 of the Leaders in Payments podcast and Jeremy Almond, the Co-Founder and CEO of Paystand is our special guest this week.  Jeremy grew up in Stockton, California. He was one of the first people in his family to attend college and grad school and currently lives on the beach in Santa Cruz. Paystand is a b2b payment network. So, what Venmo does for consumers, Paystand does for companies engaging in large commercial transactions.   Paystand brings transformation in three areas 1. no paper – meaning digitization and automation, 2. no fees as they operate as a SaaS business model and 3. the value of an open industry. Jeremy has a fascinating story about how and why he started the company, including a turning point in his life driven from a family tragedy.  He provides some great insights about the future of payments and also provides some great insights for those just starting their careers in fintech or payments.