{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Tea for Two and Two for Tea","title":"The Core of Luxury dream machine reactor with Vassilina ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2516,"description":"In this first episode of Tea for Two, and Two for Tea.  I sit down with Vassilina Walford to explore payments from a treasury perspective. We discuss the limits of multi-acquiring, the overlooked role of finance in retail payments, the rise of the Chief Payment Officer, and how luxury brands are rethinking payments as a strategic enabler—not just a backend process. A thoughtful insider take on the complexities behind the checkout.Be indulgent, on this first episode, i did some curious editing but don't be shocked, I had to choose the best pieces of this long and elaborated conversation with Vassilina. A big shout out to Podcast studio in Lausanne: https://www.wetalk-studio.com/Link on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Spillttp/membershipLink on my blog: https://spillthetp.com/spill-the-tea-the-blog/Link on my Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordangraison/Link on my Linked'in Newsletter \"Spill the tea - La Crème de la Crème\" : https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7280961977936482305/Link to Vassilina LInked'in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilina-lapteva-walford/Link to Payment Vibes expertise : https://paymentvibes.com/Episode breakdown: ⏱ 00:00 — Episode IntroI introduce the vision behind Tea for Two and Two for Tea — a podcast to spill real insights into payments, far from the marketing noise. He sets the tone: independent, curious, and a bit cheeky. Guest of honour: Vassalina Walford, former Richemont treasurer turned payment consultant.⏱ 03:45 — Treasury as a BackgroundVassilina shares how she entered payments by investigating credit card fees. Coming from treasury, she brings a different lens — focused on cost, cash flow, and strategic oversight rather than tech or UX.⏱ 10:34 — The Multi-Acquiring StrategyA candid conversation on the risks and rewards of multi-acquiring. Vassilina challenges the standard playbook and advocates for a balanced, selective approach rooted in redundancy, not complexity.⏱ 14:10 — Treasury Role in PaymentWhy...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AB0PMAqMwibWbpELaiU5NzmUKZZADdjFYmKeMevzyH0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMmMz/ZTBiYTRjY2Q4YzBl/MTZiMzE1MTZjZGY4/ZThmOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}