ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
In industries defined by legacy slog and AI slop, speed, truth, and quality are the ultimate competitive advantages. Welcome to Unblocked, a podcast by Figure. Hosted by Figure CEO Michael Tannenbaum, we dive into the intersections of capital markets, fintech, blockchain, and AI. We interview the innovators and builders tearing down manual bottlenecks to drive cost efficiencies at scale.
Forget the buzzwords. It’s time to empower your teams, clear the barriers to growth, and finally get unblocked.
Forget the buzzwords. It’s time to empower your teams, clear the barriers to growth, and finally get unblocked.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
biweekly
Average audio length:
32 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
6 episodes
since July 9, 2026
episodic
IN THIS PODCAST 🔗
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
In this episode of Unblocked, Figure CEO Michael Tannenbaum sits down with Kristin Ankeny Bickenbach, EVP of Secondary Marketing at New American Funding, to break down the evolving landscape of mortgage lending and capital markets.
Drawing from her entry into the industry during the 2008 financia…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Can AI agents shift from mere cost-cutting tools into high-octane revenue drivers?
In this episode, Figure CEO Michael Tannenbaum sits down with Aakash Thumaty, founder of Takeoff, fresh off a red-eye flight and an acquisition by Bret Taylor’s Sierra. Thumaty breaks down how long-horizon voice AI …
How do you scale a powerhouse mortgage enterprise to $27 billion in originations while navigating one of the most volatile rate environments in history?
In this episode of Unblocked, Figure CEO Michael Tannenbaum and Figure's VP of Lending Partnerships, Anthony Stratis, sit down with Eric Hines, c…
How can credit unions break away from traditional, risk-averse playbooks to accelerate growth, embrace modern technology, and better serve their members?
In this episode, Nick Ambrosini, President and CEO of Valley Strong Credit Union, breaks down the bold bets and strategic decisions that transfo…
In this premiere episode of Unblocked, Figure CEO Michael Tannenbaum sits down with Linda Du, president and co-founder of Valon, to pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to disrupt legacy financial infrastructure.
From navigating the highly regulated, low-trust world of mortgage servici…
Welcome to Unblocked a Podcast by Figure. In every episode we talk to the innovators, builders and leaders who are refusing to accept the status quo.
We are diving into how forward thinking firms are tearing down the barriers to growth, empowering their teams and driving efficiency at scale.
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