# Fixing SMB Cash Flow with Ariel Blum, CEO & Founder of Receive

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**Fintech Layer Cake**  
Fixing SMB Cash Flow with Ariel Blum, Founder of Receive  
Sep 25, 2025 Season 3 Episode 13  
Lithic

In this episode of FinTech Layer Cake, Reggie Young sits down with Ariel Blum, Founder of Receive, to unpack the challenges of small business cash flow and why “earned revenue access” could transform how SMBs operate.

Ariel shares his journey from watching his parents struggle with delayed payments, to working at Amex, Green Dot, and Melio, to ultimately founding Receive. They explore the future of embedded finance, fintech’s shift from “hot or not” to “essential,” and how solving cash flow timing mismatches could unlock massive opportunities for the 33 million small businesses in the U.S. and beyond.

Welcome to Fintech Layer Cake, the fintech podcast where industry leaders break down complex financial technology topics into digestible, actionable insights. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just curious about the world of fintech, we make it easy to understand—one layer at a time. Tune in for expert interviews, market trends, and insider tips that make fintech a piece of cake for everyone!

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