Receivables Podcast | Discussions About Debt Collection

Sales and client services alignment often breaks down after the contract is signed—and that’s where client trust is won or lost.

In this episode, Adam Parks sits down with Jon Siegel of Slovin & Council, Co., LPA to unpack why the sales-to-client-services handoff is the most fragile moment in collections. Together, they talk candidly about managing post-sale client experience and expectations, involving operations earlier, and how sales operations collaboration reduces friction, escalations, and churn.

If you’re focused on trust-based client retention in receivables, this conversation offers practical, field-tested guidance you can apply immediately.

Listen in and subscribe for more real-world strategies shaping the future of collections.

Podcast Website:
https://receivablespodcast.com/videos/sales-client-services-alignment-siegel

Guest Website:
https://sclpa.com/

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-siegel-474a4b5/

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How prepared is your agency for preparing for security threats?

In this episode, Adam Parks sits down with TransUnion’s Eder Ribeiro to unpack why cyber risk is often underestimated and what the first 72 hours of an incident really look like.

Together, they dig into cybersecurity readiness for collection agencies, data governance, social engineering threats, and practical steps small teams can take to strengthen incident response planning.

Tune in and level up your operational resilience.

Podcast Website:
https://receivablespodcast.com/videos/preparing-for-security-threats-ribeiro

Guest Website:
https://www.transunion.com/

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eder-ribeiro-j-d-m-s-614a4a58/

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Why does the disconnect between debt relief and debt collection still shape recovery outcomes?

In this episode, Adam Parks sits down with Felix Shipkevich of Shipkevich PLLC to unpack the misconceptions holding both sides back and how AI-driven debt resolution workflows, emerging bot-to-bot negotiations, and modern payment rails for debt settlement are reshaping the landscape.

A practical conversation for anyone navigating regulatory challenges in consumer debt resolution.

If you enjoy discussions that help bridge operational gaps in our industry, make sure to subscribe and visit ReceivablesPodcast.com for more episodes.

Podcast Website:
https://receivablespodcast.com/videos/disconnect-between-debt-relief-shipkevich

Guest Website:
https://www.shipkevich.com/

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixshipkevich/

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What is a debt collection data waterfall, and why should it never be “set it and forget it”?

In this episode, Adam Parks talks with Will Turner of TEC Services about building and managing waterfall strategies across compliance scrubs, recovery scoring, and skip tracing. They cover the KPIs that matter, how to avoid common mistakes (like single-threading one vendor), and how to test improvements using retroactive analysis or champion-challenger experiments in production.

Receivables Podcast Website:
https://receivablespodcast.com/videos/debt-collection-data-waterfalls-turner

Guest Website – TEC Services:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tec-services-group

Guest LinkedIn – Will Turner:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/willturner/

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Are you using hiring strategies based on personality insights to strengthen your team?

In this episode, Adam Parks sits down with DJ Perry of Alvaria to talk about how understanding personality types helps collections leaders hire smarter, build stronger teams, and improve long-term performance.

Together, they break down the DISC framework, effective hiring practices for collection agencies, and how personality alignment can boost retention and future leadership growth.

Tune in and level up your people strategy.

Podcast Website:
https://receivablespodcast.com/videos/hiring-strategies-personality-insights-perry

Guest Website:
https://www.alvaria.com/

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrydj/

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How prepared are you for RMAI annual conference networking this year?

In this episode, Adam Parks sat down with Mike Becker, Executive Director of RMAI, to walk through the biggest updates for the RMAI annual conference. Mike outlines the major updates for 2026, including expanded meeting spaces, redesigned executive and VIP lounges, new fast-track demo areas, and additional private tables for focused discussions.

He also explains how to prepare for the RMAI conference, why early outreach is essential, and how enhanced exhibit hall flow creates stronger networking opportunities for debt buyers and agencies. The conversation covers new meeting spaces, sponsorship availability, first-time attendee programming, and the upgraded golf tournament at TPC Summerlin.

For professionals looking to maximize meetings, relationships, and on-site strategy, this episode provides clear, practical guidance.

Podcast Website:
https://receivablespodcast.com/videos/rmai-annual-conference-networking-becker

Guest Website:
https://rmaintl.org/

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckermike/

RMAI Annual Conference Registration:
https://rmaintl.org/events/2026-annual-conference/

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Are you working on operationalizing collection technology or planning a system conversion? 

In this episode, Bob Burnside sits down with Adam Parks to break down what actually drives successful implementations. Bob shares lessons from 35+ years in collections, ranging from building legal and pre-legal departments to managing IT security, PCI, and ISO certification. He explains why teams resist change, how to earn buy-in, and why new systems fail when agencies try to rebuild old workflows. 

Bob also details his hands-on training approach: “show, practice, review,” combined with documentation and recorded sessions. Together, they also unpack data lake strategy, reporting expectations, and how to streamline dialer files and letter processes to reduce manual work. 

Listen now to modernize your operations with confidence.

Podcast Website:
https://receivablespodcast.com/videos/operationalizing-collection-technology-burnside

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-burnside-17866320/

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How is the evolution of the Solo platform changing how collectors resolve accounts?

In this episode, host Adam Parks talks with George Simons of Solo about how the company transformed from helping consumers answer debt lawsuits to building a full debt resolution technology ecosystem.

George explains how Solo now uses verified financial data assessment to evaluate a consumer’s ability to pay, creating high-trust, high-information negotiations that speed up settlements. Together, they also break down how Solo’s next-generation debt resolution tools reduce back-and-forth offers, cut compliance risks, and allow collectors to resolve accounts in seconds through a streamlined collector–consumer engagement platform.

If you’re an agency, debt buyer, or collection law firm, this is a must-listen.

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Podcast Website:
https://receivablespodcast.com/videos/evolution-of-solo-platform-simons

Guest Website:
https://www.solosuit.com/

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeasimons/

5-Minute Pitch (Solo):
https://youtube.com/watch?v=jJ9L7ojtq60&feature=youtu.be

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Struggling to keep up with ACA State Guide compliance?

In this episode, Adam Parks talks with Sara Disher Ratliff, the Compliance Officer of Meridian Financial Services, who manages thousands of disputes a year, multistate licensing, bonds, litigation prep, audits, and every regulatory update that hits the industry.

Sara breaks down how ACA’s State Guide transformed their process, from giant paper binders to fast, searchable digital tools that cut research time from days to minutes. She walks through how she operationalizes regulatory updates across departments, updates SOPs, and uses ACA Huddle, SearchPoint, and committee work to stay ahead of state and federal changes.

Whether you’re leading compliance, running operations, or managing risk, this is a practical roadmap for improving your debt collection compliance workflow and strengthening regulatory change management in a multistate environment.

Podcast Website:
https://receivablespodcast.com/videos/aca-state-guide-compliance-ratliff

Guest Website:
https://www.merid.com/

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-disher-ratliff-cccp/

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How do you manage culture at scale without losing what makes your team special?

In this episode, Adam Parks talks with Brian Bowers, Co-Founder and CEO of Financial Recovery Services (FRS), about the real-world process of scaling organizational values and keeping culture alive across multiple locations.

From formalizing mission and values to empowering leaders with trust and autonomy, Brian shares how FRS built a culture framework that drives both compliance and engagement. This is a practical roadmap for anyone leading growth in collections or financial services.

Listen in for actionable strategies on scalable leadership, employee engagement in financial services, and culture management frameworks for agencies that stand the test of time.

Podcast Website:
https://receivablespodcast.com/videos/managing-culture-at-scale-bowers

Guest Website:
https://www.fin-rec.com/

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-bowers-frs/

📺 Watch the Previous Episode with Brian Bowers on Debt Collection Strategies for a Digital-First Era: Receivables Podcast Episode 204

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