Unlock Passive Income: 2025 Payment Processing Blue Ocean
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Books
- "The 4-Hour Workweek" by Timothy Ferriss - Mentioned as a foundational text for understanding passive income and lifestyle design.
Videos & Documentaries
- "The Operators Podcast" - A new podcast Sevy and his partner are working on, focusing on business operators and grinders.
Research & Studies
- "The 4-Hour Workweek" by Timothy Ferriss - Mentioned as a foundational text for understanding passive income and lifestyle design.
Tools & Software
- Canva - Used for creating logos and other branding materials, highlighting a focus on action over perfection.
Articles & Papers
- None explicitly mentioned.
People Mentioned
- Sevy Ortale - The guest on the podcast, who breaks down the payment processing industry and passive income opportunities.
- Paul Alex - The host of The Level Up Podcast.
- Pete - Sevy's CEO and COO, who joined him for the podcast recording and is part of expanding their team.
- Kevin Murphy - Founder of Pro Merchant, who provided training and inspired Sevy's passion for sales in payment processing.
- Colby - A 20-year-old who was making a significant monthly income in payment processing, which inspired Sevy.
- Timothy Ferriss - Author of "The 4-Hour Workweek," referenced for his ideas on passive income and lifestyle design.
- Alex Hormozi - Mentioned for his marketing approach, emphasizing realistic goals like making a "first dollar" rather than immediate high earnings.
Organizations & Institutions
- Gemini Credit Card - Mentioned in a sponsored segment regarding earning crypto rewards.
- Webank - The issuer of the Gemini Credit Card.
- State Farm - Mentioned in a sponsored segment regarding bundling home and auto insurance.
- FINRA - Mentioned in a sponsored segment related to making informed investment decisions.
- Peacock - Mentioned in sponsored segments for various shows.
Courses & Educational Resources
- Payment Processing Training Program - The program Sevy went through and now offers through his coaching program.
- Payments University - Sevy's coaching program, aimed at teaching others how to succeed in payment processing.
Websites & Online Resources
- gemini.com/card - Website mentioned in relation to the Gemini Credit Card.
- finra.org/tradesmart - Website mentioned in relation to making investment decisions.
- sevy_ortel_ (Instagram) - Sevy's Instagram handle.
- sevy_ortel_ (TikTok) - Sevy's TikTok handle.
- paymentsuniversity.info - Website for Sevy's coaching program.
Other Resources
- Bitcoin - Discussed in relation to rewards programs and potential future integration into payment processing.
- Crypto - Discussed as a potential future element in payment processing.
- NFC chip in a ring - An e-commerce venture Sevy attempted, involving tap-to-pay technology.
- European tokenization platform - A platform Sevy partnered with for his e-commerce ring venture.
- European banks - Mentioned as allowing the tokenization platform used for Sevy's ring, unlike US banks.
- US banks - Mentioned as not allowing the tokenization platform used for Sevy's ring.
- European marketing company - Part of Sevy's previous e-commerce venture.
- European distributor - Part of Sevy's previous e-commerce venture.
- European manufacturer - Part of Sevy's previous e-commerce venture.
- Amazon - Mentioned as a platform where the host lost money in a past venture.
- ATM machines - Mentioned in comparison to payment processing and BTMs.
- BTMs (Bitcoin Teller Machines) - Mentioned as a third-party service for holding and getting funds instantly per merchant.
- Visa - Mentioned in the context of the payment processing industry's established players.
- Mastercard - Mentioned in the context of the payment processing industry's established players.
- Discover - Mentioned in the context of the payment processing industry's established players.
- American Express (Amex) - Mentioned in the context of the payment processing industry's established players.
- Insurance sales - Compared to payment processing for residual income potential.