{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Human Orbit Podcast","title":"E05: From Management Consulting to FinTech Founder & CEO | Mark Chahwan (Co-founder & CEO, Sarwa)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3f4f1cc1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2959,"description":"Episode 5 of The Human Orbit features Mark Chahwan, founder and CEO of Sarwa, a fintech platform that set out to make investing simple, accessible, and designed for real people rather than finance insiders.We talk about why simplicity is hard to execute in financial services, why profitability has to be intentional from day one, and why selling doesn’t feel like selling when people actually believe in what you’re building. Mark also breaks down why storytelling is a core founder skill, how trust compounds faster than features, and why companies that can’t explain the value clearly rarely earn the right to grow.We go deep on:• Making investing simple for first-time investors• Profitability as a strategic choice, not an afterthought• Why sales feels effortless when trust is earned• Storytelling as a non-negotiable founder skill• Wealth for real people, not just HNWI segments• Building fintech companies in GCC/regulated environmentsListen till the end for insights on wealth, trust, and building profitable products in fintech.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cInbwbwdlFI7ppxqindbksVFpDovVKdBlIyl-Sci6AQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iMzU5/NDc3MWZhMGVjNGZj/ZTI4MTNlYmQ4NDI4/ZjE2MC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}