Dancing with the Gorilla

COVID, desk jobs, side gigs. A lot can happen in six years, but the pandemic is actually what kickstarted Agent Craig Baslee’s career in payments. He knew he didn’t want to sit at a desk for the rest of his life, and he finally felt like he was in the right place when he discovered merchant services. Now, he gets to look after his neighbors, and build a legacy that lasts in his family for generations. It’s a win-win, and he’s incredibly thrilled to be “dancing with the gorilla” that got him here. 00:00 The Backstory of Craig Baslee 04:56 Method to the Madness 06:48 Cold-Callin’ 08:20 Family Matters 12:55 Industry Specific 15:22 Partnering With ISVs 20:30 Advice, Advice, Advice 21:54 Favorite Solution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The AgentFirst Podcast is hosted by payments veteran, Justin Volrath. Each episode he explores the journey of Agents in the payments industry, uncovering what makes them tick, how they approach selling merchant services, and why they ventured into this career path in the first place. New episodes every other Wednesday! Follow PayCompass on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Originators of #AgentFirst. Learn more at paycompass.com.