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Humans of Fintech is all about getting into the raw, unfiltered stories behind the most innovative leaders—why they built their companies, what drives them, and how they’re smashing the status quo. Join your host, author and award-winning journalist, Nicole Casperson, as she dives deep into the human side of fintech, unpacking the real motivations, struggles, and triumphs behind the empires these leaders are building—no jargon, just straight-up inspiration, business insights, and power moves.
S7 Ep1: Poker Power Play: Bridging the Gender Gap, with Jenny Just
Humans of Fintech
46 minutes 25 seconds
2 years ago
S7 Ep1: Poker Power Play: Bridging the Gender Gap, with Jenny Just
Did you know that less than 7% of poker players are women?
Jenny Just, the founder of Poker Power Play App, is on a mission to change that. In this episode, she and Nicole discuss the importance of women's representation in the poker world and how playing poker can develop valuable skills for both personal and professional growth.
Jenny shares her vision of creating a gender-neutral poker app and her goal of having half of all poker players be women. They also explore the role of women in decision-making around money and the need for more financial education programs in schools.
Join Nicole and Jenny as they dive into the world of poker and its potential to empower women in the fintech space.
00:00:26 - The Importance of Curiosity in Money and Investing
00:02:28 - Breaking Barriers: Women in Fintech
00:09:23 - Poker: Empowering Women Personally & Professionally
00:16:04 - Closing the Gender Gap in Finance
00:21:44 - Using Poker to Empower Women in Finance
00:28:38 - Poker Power Play App Empowers Women
00:34:42 - Empowering Women in Financial Decision-Making
00:42:38 - The Journey of Poker Power
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Website: https://pokerpower.com
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Humans of Fintech
Humans of Fintech is all about getting into the raw, unfiltered stories behind the most innovative leaders—why they built their companies, what drives them, and how they’re smashing the status quo. Join your host, author and award-winning journalist, Nicole Casperson, as she dives deep into the human side of fintech, unpacking the real motivations, struggles, and triumphs behind the empires these leaders are building—no jargon, just straight-up inspiration, business insights, and power moves.