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S12 E17: Jontae James, OtakuCash
Episode 17
Tuesday, 5 May, 2026

Jontae James has a lengthy background in athletics, with the dream of going to the NBA. He played in college, on a full ride scholarship, and played in the NBA summer league. Once he had determined that his career was coming to an end, he started to look into what is next, based on his first principles of helping people and servant leadership. Outside of tech, he is married with a 3 year old daughter. He loves anime, and enjoys fashion and a good wine tasting.As we mentioned, Jontae is passionate about helping people, and specifically helping creators. He noticed that creators income if fragmented and unpredictable. He set out to create a financial company that helps creators grow within their lifecycle.This is the creation story of OtakuCash.SponsorsUnblockedTECH DomainsMezmoBraingrid.aiLinkshttps://otakucash.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jontaeOur Sponsors:* Check out Cash App and use my code CASHAPP10 for a great deal: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/mt82fpxl #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Cash App Green, overdraft coverage, borrow, cash back offers and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.* Check out Plaud AI and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://plaud.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy