High-risk merchant accounts are one of the most challenging areas in payments. In this week’s episode, James Shepherd interviews Jerry Gialanella from Fort Point Payments to break down what it really takes to get high-risk deals approved, the pitfalls to avoid, and how their team gets it done.

Afterward, Rich Norton shares actionable sales tips from the field, and Patti Murphy joins James for Today in Payments to discuss major industry shifts—from stablecoin developments and Bitcoin trends to PayPal’s latest moves and the GENIUS Act.