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March 12, 2020

Work Culture

How can you create a great place where people want to work? Build an excellent work culture. In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Matt Watson welcome Frank Keck back to the studio. Frank Keck is the CEO …

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March 11, 2020

Digital Strategy Execution

No matter how great your strategy is, it’s is only beneficial if you take action and execute your strategy. In this episode, Matt and Joel wrap up the Digital Strategy series with Digital Strategy Execution. Listen as Matt an...

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March 10, 2020

Insurance Tech Accelerators

Steve Gardner and Alex Springer from BCP Tech sit down with Matt DeCoursey to talk about their role in the LaunchKC Startup Accelerator program. LaunchKC revamped its model this year to support industry-specific accelerators....

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March 9, 2020

Workplace Distractions

We live in the golden age of distractions. From push notifications, social media, texts and emails distraction are everywhere. The struggle is real and the Matts feel your pain. In this episode, Matt and Matt break down the m...

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March 5, 2020

Coffee Startups

In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts sit down with CEO and Founder of Thou Mayest, Bo Nelson. Bo Nelson shares the ups and downs of running a coffee startup in a competitive and highly saturated industry. He talks …

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March 4, 2020

Digital Marketing Messaging

We’re near the finish line. 3 out of 4 episodes down for our Digital Strategy series hosted by Matt D. and Joel Johnson, CEO and Founder of Mixtape, the game, and CMO of Full Scale. The two exchange nuggets of …

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March 3, 2020

FilmDove

In this episode, Matt DeCoursey and Matt Watson talk to FilmDove’s CEO and founder Brandon Dunlap. They talk about what FilmDove does and how they help film-makers make it to the big screen. FilmDove’s system can analyze and ...

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March 2, 2020

Artificial Intelligence Startups

In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matt duo becomes a trio as another successful Matt joins in to talk about AI startups. Matt Moody is the CEO and founder of the AI startup, Bellwethr. Automation is everywhere. Machine l...

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Feb. 27, 2020

House Flipping Software

Matt and Matt sit down with David Robertson, founder of Flipper Force, a software solution for house flippers, by house flippers. It’s a comprehensive online tool that helps house flippers analyze deals, calculate maximum pur...

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Feb. 26, 2020

Digital Marketing Channels

This is the second of the 4-part Digital Strategy series where Matt and Joel dig deep into the different digital marketing channels that businesses can use to promote their brand or advertise their products or services. The d...

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Feb. 25, 2020

Safely Delicious

Got allergies? Safely Delicious is expanding your palate with a wide selection of all-natural, allergy-friendly snacks. In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts sit down with Lisa Ragan, CEO, and founder of Safely Delicio...

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Feb. 24, 2020

What is AI?

In this episode, the Matts take a deep dive into Artificial Intelligence. Most people have the notion that AI is nothing but robots built to destroy humankind one day. However, that perception is far from reality... at least ...

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Feb. 20, 2020

Digital Strategy

Joel Johnson, the creator, and CEO of Mixtape the game, and Full Scale’s newly crowned CMO is back at the studio for another Startup Hustle episode. He’s here with Matt D. for part one of a 4-part series about building …

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Feb. 19, 2020

Marketing Startups

In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts talk to Veteran turned marketing expert, Jannae Gammage, Founder, and CEO of the Market Base. They talk about the digital marketing business, and the many struggles founders encoun...

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Feb. 18, 2020

Coaching Backup

Being a coach is a tough job. There is a lot expected but not always a lot of support. With so much going on it is easy to let things slip such as documenting interactions with players or noting important …

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Feb. 17, 2020

Innovation

Change is inevitable. In a volatile industry, especially in technology, competitors are always coming up with something new. Consequently, the market becomes attracted to what they’ve never seen before. In this episode of Sta...

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Feb. 13, 2020

Sex Coaching 201

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey is joined by Kristen Thomas as she shares her experiences in the sex coaching business. Kristen is a coach who focuses on relationships, dating, and sex. She takes us through ...

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Feb. 12, 2020

Super Bowl Economics

In today’s episode, you’re in for a treat. Bob Fescoe returns to Startup Hustle. Many know him as the voice behind 610AM Sports Radio, a morning radio show in Kansas City. He hangs out with the Matts as they discuss …

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Feb. 11, 2020

Common Startup Legal Issues

Sheila Seck, owner and managing partner of Seck & Associates and Seck Advisor Group is this episode’s guest. She came to discuss the common legal issues that startup owners encounter especially when dealing with equity owners...

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Feb. 10, 2020

Shipping Logistics

Technology paves the way for the future of transport. When it comes to taking the high road, Dynamic Logistix is leading the way for faster, easier, and more efficient transport for freights and carriers. It is a software tha...

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Feb. 6, 2020

Hiring Programmers

You need a programmer to scale your startup, but there is currently a shortage of skilled and experienced developers in the United States. So what now? In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey, and Matt Watson talk a...

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Feb. 5, 2020

Alternative Capital

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Matt Watson welcome, Davin Gordon and Justin Ikerionwu who are both business development officers at AltCap. AltCap is a community development financial institution (CDFI)...

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Feb. 4, 2020

Free Startup Resources

Jessica Powell, the Executive Director of KC Collective joins Matt D. once again this time to discuss how startup founders can leverage their startup’s growth through collective collaboration. KC Collective is a Kansas City-b...

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Feb. 3, 2020

Animal IoT

If you have pets or you’re in the animal industry, you’ll be happy to know that there’s a smart collar that will help take care of them. Presenting to you Scollar, a revolutionary smart collar. In this episode, Matt D. …

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