# Why You Need an Exit Plan in Merchant Services With Carlos Nieto & Scott Morley

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Podcast: [The Paycast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-paycast-network-7557459)
Published: 2026-06-23T13:55:07+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-paycast-network/episodes/Why-You-Need-an-Exit-Plan-in-Merchant-Services-With-Carlos-Nieto--Scott-Morley-e3l631o
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## Resource

In this high-value episode of The Paycast Network at SEAA, host Chase Gunnell sits down with industry veterans Carlos Nieto and Scott Morley of Linked2Pay to pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to build, protect, and scale a highly profitable merchant portfolio. The conversation shifts seamlessly from lighthearted banter about poolside Miami robots to critical industry truths, including the necessity of a solid portfolio exit strategy, why payments professionals shouldn't hide behind anonymous online forums, and why sharing your business "secret sauce" is never a true threat. The guys also issue a stern warning against the dangerous compliance trend of MCC manipulation—reminding viewers that "not all money is good money" and no deal is worth going to jail for—while explaining why ISOs must protect their teams and portfolios by knowing exactly when to fire toxic, abusive merchant clients.

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