Instant Payments

Tal Clark

English Business Careers Technology

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Episodes 20

Avg. Duration 21m

Activity Highly Active

Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (13)

Since Jul 2025

Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks

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About This Podcast

The Instant Payments Podcast is your go-to source for conversations at the intersection of innovation, payroll, and financial wellness. Hosted by payments industry veteran Tal Clark, the show explores how real-time disbursements, earned wage access, digital tipping, and modern payment technology are reshaping the way America gets paid. Each episode features thought leaders, operators, and innovators who are advancing how workers access and manage their money. Whether you're a business leader, payroll provider, or fintech pro, this show delivers valuable perspectives on the future of payments.

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Recent Episodes

S1E20 Ep 13 Part 1: Restaurant Industry Trends with Industry Leader Melissa Doolin-Koehne

Jun 10, 2026 18m

Host Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, welcomes Melissa Doolin-Koehne, founder of Elevate 4 and chair of the Texas Restaurant Foundation, to discuss her restaurant-industry background and current…

S1E19 Ep 12: Research expert Jason Dorsey shares findings from restaurant workers study

May 27, 2026 27m

Host Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, interviews generational researcher and Center for Generational Kinetics president Jason Dorsey about CGK’s custom national study with Instant, “Underserved:…

S1E18 Ep 11 Part 2: Randstad CFO Ben Elliott discusses workforce trends around earned wages, digitization, and AI

May 13, 2026 19m

Host Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, continues the conversation with Ben Elliott, CFO of Randstad USA, on staffing trends and earned wage access. Ben says daily access to earned wages helps…

S1E17 Ep 11 Part 1: Randstad CFO Ben Elliott on the Importance of Paying 70,000 Employees on Time

Apr 29, 2026 17m

Host Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, opens season two of the Instant Payments Podcast with guest Ben Elliott, U.S. CFO of Randstad, who leads the North America Financial Shared Services…

S1E16 Ep 10 Part 2: How Instant Tipping and Wage Access Helps with Retention at Sun Holdings

Mar 18, 2026 16m

Tal Clark hosts part two of the Instant Payments Podcast with Laura McLand, VP of HR at Sun Holdings, a major U.S. restaurant group with 30,000+ employees, discussing HR trends including earned wage…

S1E15 Ep 10 Part 1: Earned Wage Access and Digital Tips at Scale for Sun Holdings’ 30,000+ Employees

Mar 04, 2026 16m

Host Tal Clark interviews Laura McLand, VP of HR at Sun Holdings, a franchise operator with 1,250+ locations across 32 states, 13 brands, and 30,000+ employees. Laura describes moving into HR through…

S1E14 Ep 09 Part 2: The importance of both instant pay and tips for Cotton Patch Café

Feb 18, 2026 20m

In this episode of the Instant Payments Podcast, host Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, continues the discussion with Stephanie Callihan, CFO of Cotton Patch Cafe, about the transformative impact…

S1E13 Ep 09 Part 1: Managing Instant Pay While Scaling Operations with Stephanie Callihan of Cotton Patch Café

Feb 04, 2026 19m

In this episode of the Instant Payments Podcast, host Tal Clark talks with Stephanie Callihan, finance leader at Cotton Patch Café, about navigating payroll, compliance, and retention in a large…

S1E12 BONUS Ep 08: Breaking Down the CFPB's New Advisory Opinion on Earned Wage Access

Jan 20, 2026 17m

In this bonus episode of the Instant Payments Podcast, host Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, and Heather Heebner, head of compliance at Instant Financial, discuss the CFPB advisory opinion…

S1E11 Ep 07 Part 2: More HR Trends with Britt Landrum: AI, Benefits, and Personal Passions

Dec 10, 2025 25m

In this episode of the Instant Payments podcast, host Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, continues the conversation with Britt Landrum, CEO of Landrum, Inc. They discuss the impact of AI on…

S1E10 Ep 07 Part 1: Navigating Growth in the Staffing and PEO Industry with the CEO of Landrum, Inc.

Nov 26, 2025 21m

In this episode of the Instant Payments podcast, host Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, interviews Britt Landrum, CEO of Landrum, Inc — two companies based in Pensacola, Fla. Britt shares insights…

S1E9 Ep 06 Part 2 Driving Labor Efficiency and Employee Development in the Restaurant Industry

Nov 12, 2025 25m

In this episode of the Instant Payments Podcast, Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, continues the conversation with Matt Umholtz, President of AllianceHCM, delving into the labor challenges faced…

S1E8 Ep 06 Part 1 QSR and Multi-Unit Restaurant Trends with Matt Umholtz of AllianceHCM

Oct 29, 2025 22m

In this episode of the Instant Payments podcast, CEO Tal Clark interviews Matt Umholtz, President and CRO of AllianceHCM. They discuss Matt's journey from working in high-end kitchens to becoming a…

S1E7 Ep 05 Part 2 Restaurant Industry Trends, Common Pitfalls, and the Potential of AI with Kep Sweeney, CEO of PDQ Restaurants

Oct 15, 2025 23m Transcript

In this episode of the Instant Payments Podcast, host Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, continues the conversation with Kep Sweeney, CEO of PDQ Restaurants. They delve into the business…

S1E6 Ep 05 Part 1 Restaurant Industry Insights with Kep Sweeney, CEO of PDQ and Former Wall Street Analyst

Oct 08, 2025 21m Transcript

In this episode of the Instant Payments podcast, host Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, interviews Kep Sweeney, the CEO of PDQ Restaurants. Kep shares his extensive background in the restaurant…

S1E5 Ep 04 Payroll’s Past, Present, and Future with Payroll Leader Dr. Martin Armstrong, VP of Payroll Shared Services for a Fortune 100 Telecom Company

Sep 24, 2025 28m Transcript

In this episode of the Instant Payments podcast, host Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, interviews Dr. Martin Armstrong, Vice President of Payroll Shared Services at a Fortune 100…

S1E4 Ep 03 Part 2 Optimizing restaurant finance to improve margins with Kevin O'Bold from Ultra Steak

Sep 17, 2025 22m Transcript

In this episode of the Instant Payments Podcast, host Tal Clark (CEO of Instant Financial) continues his conversation with Kevin O'Bold, VP of Finance at Ultra Steak. They dive deep into the impact…

S1E3 Ep 03 Part 1 Restaurant finance and innovation with Kevin O'Bold from Ultra Steak

Sep 10, 2025 22m

In this episode of the Instant Payments Podcast, hosted by Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, industry leader Kevin O'Bold discusses his journey and role as Vice President of Finance for Ultra…

S1E2 Ep 02 Bold Flavors and Building a People-First Culture with Outback Steakhouse Co-Founder Tim Gannon

Aug 13, 2025 37m

Welcome to the Instant Payments podcast hosted by Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial. In this episode, Tal is joined by Tim Gannon, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse (now retired) and Bolay Fresh…

S1E1 Ep 01 Exploring Innovations in Restaurant Industry Payroll: A Deep Dive with David Alvarado

Jul 16, 2025 35m

In the inaugural episode of the Instant Payments podcast, host Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, speaks with David Alvarado, Instant Financial’s VP of Sales. With over 30 years of experience in…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Instant Payments have?

Instant Payments has published 20 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Business, Careers.

Is Instant Payments still active?

Instant Payments is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 21m.