The Payments Shed podcast has reached 100,000 YouTube subscribers in under a year, earning the Silver Creator Award.
Launched in October 2025 by Grant Evans and Justin Hanna, The Payments Shed has quickly established itself as a trusted platform for straightforward discussions on payments, fintech, commerce, artificial intelligence, commercial growth, sales and leadership.
The podcast has featured a range of senior industry figures and influential guests, including Lara Acosta, Thomas “Hal” Robson-Kanu, Randy Petway from LinkedIn, Ian White from Mastercard, Julia Morrongiello from BVNK, Harry Maurice from Visa Consulting & Analytics, and Thredd CEO Jim McCarthy.
YouTube recognises channels that reach major subscriber milestones with its Creator Awards, with the Silver Play Button awarded at 100,000 subscribers. Achieving this milestone in less than a year marks a significant achievement for the show.
Grant Evans brings expertise in commercial strategy and simplifying complex topics such as embedded payments, buy now pay later, unified commerce and open banking.
Justin Hanna contributes deep experience in B2B sales and commercial leadership, focusing on practical, people-first business conversations.
Together, Grant and Justin offer an operator-led perspective, combining industry knowledge and commercial experience with a direct style that resonates with professionals across payments and fintech.
Reflecting on the milestone, Grant and Justin said: “Reaching 100,000 subscribers and receiving the YouTube Silver Creator Award is a huge moment for The Payments Shed.
“We started the podcast because we wanted to create a space for honest, useful and commercially sharp conversations across payments, fintech and business.”
The Payments Shed has built its reputation by making complex topics accessible, with conversations across innovation, commercial growth and leadership. The podcast’s reach extends through its LinkedIn newsletter, which shares weekly news and insights from the payments and fintech sectors.
The Payments Shed is available on YouTube, podcast platforms and social channels.
