#127: Creating a Custom Payment Platform with Ryan Smith & Lionel Hines, USNA '94

<p>Lionel Hines (USNA '94) is a partner with <a href= "https://paymentlock.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Payment Lock</a>, an all-in-one solution for both in-store retail transactions and online payments.  Their platform is designed for speed and built on military-grade encryption. I am also joined by Ryan Smith, the founder of Payment Lock and a former professional football player.</p> <p>In this episode, we discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Their payment processing platform that saves business owners on expensive credit card fees</li> <li>Their favorite client success story</li> <li>How their experience as athletes has helped them as entrepreneurs</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Lionel and Ryan:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhines/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lionel Hines on LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-s-b8503b4/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ryan Smith on LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://paymentlock.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Payment Lock</a></li> </ul> <p>If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can <a href= "https://sabmgroup.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">join our supportive community</a> and get started today.</p> <p><strong>Subscribe and help out the show:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/service-academy-business-mastermind/id1233995120" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts</a></li> <li>Also available on Google Play, Spotify & Stitcher</li> <li>Leave us a 5-star review!</li> </ul> <p>Special thanks to Lionel for joining me this week.  Until next time!</p> <p>-Scott Mackes, USNA ’01</p>