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title: Why Payments Matter with Bruce Parker and Ryan Lee of Modo
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# Why Payments Matter with Bruce Parker and Ryan Lee of Modo

 April 18, 2019

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When it comes to business and technology… sometimes it’s helpful to take a step back and reflect on the big picture. On this episode of PayPod, we do just that and answer a simple question, “Why do payments matter?” In addition to this, we explore payments on a global scale, touching on the challenges (and benefits) of taking any business international.

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