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The Story of PowerPay
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This podcast episode features the story of PowerPay, a financial website that aimed to challenge traditional banks' practices until they agreed to change. The podcast discusses how the founder gained media attention and ultimately achieved their goal of shutting down on the site's 10th anniversary.
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