# 25 Years of Payments Evolution & Record-Breaking Attendance with SEAA President John McCormick

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Podcast: [The Paycast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-paycast-network-7557459)
Published: 2026-06-18T16:55:18+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-paycast-network/episodes/25-Years-of-Payments-Evolution--Record-Breaking-Attendance-with-SEAA-President-John-McCormick-e3kvkb9
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The interview drops from SEAA 2026 in Miami Beach have officially begun, and host **Chase Gunnell** is kicking things off with a jam-packed episode featuring our first guest, **Carlos Nieto**, and a surprise appearance from SEAA President **John McCormick**! Chase sits down with Carlos to discuss the power of building stronger industry connections, portfolio protection for new agents, and a sneak peek at Carlos's upcoming bilingual education series on the network. Later, John McCormick joins the booth as our third speaker to celebrate SEAA's monumental 25th Anniversary and their record-breaking attendance of over 1,600 industry professionals. John shares a fascinating look at the 25-year evolution of payment technology—recalling the days when booths required dedicated telephone lines—and explains why advancing tech won't destroy the ISO model, but will actually make the human element more critical than ever for local retailers who need trusted partners. From deep industry insights to hilarious behind-the-scenes chaos involving a missing conference booth and a mysterious delivery of pre-sonic gummies, Chase, Carlos, and John deliver a must-watch kickoff interview you don't want to miss!

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