Episode #774 - From Shoe Patents To Payments Innovations with Chase Harmer

This week on the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Chase Harmer, Founder of Wishes, a company that empowers donors with complete transparency on their donations. Donors have visibility into their donation from the time they donate, to when the donation is spent. Chase has over 26 years of experience as a payments entrepreneur, pioneering virtual credit card technology. With a foundation of seven patents since 2013 and multiple company ventures. He now uses his expertise to support emerging entrepreneurs through mentorship and lectures at the Founder Institute. Despite earning a track and field scholarship to Cal Poly in 1998, Chase chose to dive into the business world, launching his first venture in the payments sector at 19, which grew into a $40 million enterprise by the time he was 32. Before his current role at Wishes, Chase founded ProfitPay, which was later acquired by OnRiva.

This week on the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Chase Harmer, Founder of Wishes, a company that empowers donors with complete transparency on their donations. Donors have visibility into their donation from the time they donate, to when the donation is spent.

In this episode, Chase navigates his journey from acquiring his first patent at 14 for a shoe design to holding seven patents in the card issuing and payment processing space. His innovation derives from his deep understanding of both sides of the payments business, leading him to develop a technology that connects acquiring and issuing services. Chase also discusses his ventures, including Profit Pay, which targeted eCommerce merchants with cashback incentives, and a charitable donation platform designed to enhance transparency in donations.