Navigating the FinTech Landscape: A Journey of Independence

In this episode of One Vision, Theodora Lau hosts Angi Milano, Founder and CEO of Maven Advisory, about her diverse career journey in financial services. They discuss the challenges and rewards of embracing independence, the importance of saying 'no', as well as the complexities and the art of selling in regulated industries. Angi shares insights on current trends in fintech, emphasizing the need for relationship building and community engagement as the industry evolves.

Hot take: “… power of no and knowing when your limits really are hit and you have to turn somebody down is a powerful lesson that I wish I had learned.”

Hot take: “In sales, if you are not thinking ahead, you’re falling behind.” 

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

01:04 Angi’s Career Pivot 

05:39 Betting on Yourself

10:17 The Power of Saying No

13:24 The Art of Selling

21:12 Trends for 2026

25:18 Slow Down and Recharge

27:46 Magic Wand Wish

More about our guest 

🌐Angi Milano on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angimilano/ 

More about our host and One Vision Podcast 

🌐Theodora Lau on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodoralau/ 

🌐Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence (book): https://www.bankingonaibook.com/ 

🌐Unconventional Ventures (company): https://www.unconventionalventures.com/ 

🌐Listen to all One Vision Podcast episodes by visiting: https://shows.acast.com/one-vision 

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