10 March 2026
#65 How to Build Residual Income with Payment Processing | Seve Ortale
The David Guttman Podcast
About
Six hundred rejections in six weeks sounds like failure, but Seve Ortale called it his education. In this episode, Seve shares the unexpected journey from philosophy major and volunteer firefighter to founding a payment processing company, and what wrestling, fire scenes, and door-to-door sales all have in common when it comes to building real character. What does it actually mean to stay coachable when you’re already winning?
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro of Show
01:27 Seve Ortale’s Back Story
06:47 Volunteering in the Fire Department
10:05 Lessons Learned from Volunteerism
13:03 Entering the Payment Processing Industry
19:36 Early Sales Struggles and Rejection
21:23 Seve’s Biggest Learning Curve
22:57 Perspective on Residual Income
24:32 Building and Scaling the Business
28:44 What’s Next for Payments University?
30:00 Working with His Partner
35:43 Seve’s Faith and Values
41:26 AI & Cryptocurrency in the Financial Industry
45:14 Crypto Startups vs Giant Companies
50:14 Ego, Curiosity, and Humility
56:47 People That Keep Seve Grounded
58:32 Long Term Plans
1:00:06 Connect with Seve
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Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you! Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60
Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS
Connect with Seve Ortale
Website: https://bit.ly/4rWVVNL
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4uj0dRd
Instagram: https://bit.ly/4sz3ni0
TikTok: https://bit.ly/40hTYiX
X.com: https://bit.ly/46NsmWx
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3OXe8MK
Timestamps
00:00 Intro of Show
01:27 Seve Ortale’s Back Story
06:47 Volunteering in the Fire Department
10:05 Lessons Learned from Volunteerism
13:03 Entering the Payment Processing Industry
19:36 Early Sales Struggles and Rejection
21:23 Seve’s Biggest Learning Curve
22:57 Perspective on Residual Income
24:32 Building and Scaling the Business
28:44 What’s Next for Payments University?
30:00 Working with His Partner
35:43 Seve’s Faith and Values
41:26 AI & Cryptocurrency in the Financial Industry
45:14 Crypto Startups vs Giant Companies
50:14 Ego, Curiosity, and Humility
56:47 People That Keep Seve Grounded
58:32 Long Term Plans
1:00:06 Connect with Seve
Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8AM EST on YouTube https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv
Connect with David Guttman
Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK
Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9
TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm
Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx
X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2
SUBSCRIBE TO:
https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialDavidGuttman
Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV
Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v