Beyond the Bank

Ranbir Chawla Wants Collectors to Stop Spending Money and Start Parking It

Ranbir Chawla, founder of VardaLux Collections, explains why watches, cars, and other luxury collectibles are becoming part of the future of wealth. Drawing on decades in tech, collecting, and alternative assets, he breaks down the difference between emotional buying and intelligent collecting. The conversation explores stablecoin payments, provenance, liquidity, networking, and why physical assets are gaining new relevance in a volatile financial world.

Nimi Natan's Business Philosophy Started With a Missing Hamburger Bun

Nimi Natan, President and CEO of Gulf Coast Small Business Lending, discusses what entrepreneurs need to know about financing in today's economic environment. Drawing on his experience as both a business owner and lender, he shares insights on inflation, lending decisions, AI in finance, and the qualities that make small businesses successful. The conversation explores why capital remains available, why sustainable growth matters, and why he remains optimistic about the future of entrepreneurship.

Katie Newman's Mission to Reinvent Rural Healthcare Financing

In this episode of Beyond the Bank, Katie Newman, CEO of High Point Healthcare Real Estate, explores the growing crisis facing rural hospitals across America and the innovative financing models helping keep them alive. From alternative funding structures to proactive healthcare development strategies, Newman shares how creative partnerships and community-focused investment can help preserve critical healthcare access in underserved regions.

How Tonje Bakang Is Transforming Events with AI-Powered Guest Intelligence

Tonje Bakang explains why most corporate events fail to deliver real business results and how guest intelligence can change that. She shares how Moots uses AI to predict outcomes, improve event design, and create meaningful connections. This episode explores the future of events, community, and what companies need to do to make in-person experiences truly valuable.

Rishi Oberoi on Calm Leadership in Crisis and the Future of Money

Finance leader Rishi Oberoi joins Beyond the Bank to reveal how calm leadership, human-centered teams, and Stoic philosophy can turn chaos into clarity. He breaks down lessons from the 2023 banking scare, the blind spots that still threaten traditional finance, and why stablecoins will shape the next decade of global payments. A grounded, insightful conversation with a CFO who understands both the numbers and the people behind them.