Episodes

How can you make your LinkedIn profile stand out? In this podcast episode, Matt DeCoursey is back with Abraham Gin, CEO of Gin Consulting group and founder of Linkedin KC. Abraham discloses some of the strategies that helped ...

Wouldn’t it be fun if you could go fishing without the hassle of bringing a lot of stuff with you? In this podcast episode, Matt and Matt are excited to discuss their fishing experience with Fishing Caddy Inventor and Founder...

In today’s podcast, Matt and Matt sit down with Stinson, LL, partner, and subject matter expert David Barnard to demystify intellectual property. Luckily, David is here to teach you how to protect your IP and explain the diff...

What does it take to live the American dream? In this podcast episode, Matt DeCoursey welcomes Bluepoint2 founder Liderman Duin. They talk about Liderman’s journey to the US as a 14-year-old boy from Venezuela who couldn’t sp...

In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt are joined by partner and CFO of Fulcrum Global Capital, Kevin Lockett. Lockett talks about his transition from a sports career in the NFL to working in the animal health …

In this episode, Matt DeCoursey is joined by new guest host John Thomson for a fascinating discourse on being an entrepreneur and founding a startup. John Thomson is the founder and CEO of PayIt, Missouri’s most funded startu...

Have you ever heard of analyst relations? In this episode, Matt and Matt sat with one of the managing partners of Spotlight Analyst Relations, Andrew Hsu. Spotlight is one of Hsu's first attempts at building a name for himsel...

In this episode, Matt and Matt sit down with Neal Sharma, Co-founder and CEO of DEG. The trio discusses the right time to sell your startup. Sharma advises listeners on the right timing based on his experience when he sold …

The 21st Century opened a lot of possibilities for women and women-identifying individuals alike. In this era of women empowerment, InnovateHER KC creates a community of women of many professions: politicians, educators, doct...

In this second installment of the Business Failure series, Jake Randall is back to continue his story of how he was able to counter business failure and learn from the harsh experiences. Listen for some dose of inspiration on...

It’s pretty common for new businesses to fail, so it is essential to learn how to counter failure. In today’s episode, Matt DeCoursey welcomes guest co-host Jake Randall as they talk about how Randall bounced back to success ...

Technology has the highest dropout level for women compared to any other industry. Matt and Matt are accompanied by the lead angular developer at Bitovi, founder, and president of Kansas City Women in Technology, Jennifer Wad...

Do you have a brilliant idea sitting on the shelf? An idea that is just waiting for a chance to shine in the spotlight? This podcast will inspire you to take the first step toward turning that idea into a …

From former lawyer to sports agent to adjunct professor at William Jewell College, Tyler Prochnow, CEO of Subscription Ink, Co., and KC Arena Sports & Entertainment, LLC, seems to be able to do it all. Tyler Prochnow takes a ...

Entrepreneurs are constantly innovating and creating in order to make their product stand on top of the rest. Sometimes these pushes for innovation can lead to developing neighborhoods into creative powerhouses such as Silico...

Some say learning music at a young age is beneficial and critically important to a child's growth. Meyer Music has provided musical equipment to schools in the Kansas City area for over 60 years. Matt and Matt sit down with …

Nest, Google Home, and Amazon Echo are all key components to making your house smarter but how can a house be smart? In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt are joined by the founder and CEO of …

How do you raise capital for your startup? Who should you ask for money? Where can you find people willing to invest? In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt sit down with the CEO and co-founder of …

Small businesses with a great potential need all the help they can get to succeed and a good place to start is by looking for venture capital. In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt sit down with …

Athletes have a certain drive that pushes them to go above and beyond and reach astonishing goals. This passion is an invaluable tool that helps them achieve their dreams but that same drive can also tear them down. Matt and …

The level of competition for startups is fierce and you need all the help you can get in order to come out on top. Accelerators are one way for you to launch your product off the ground. Matt and Matt …

Is Chipotle a franchise or just a string of businesses owned by one company? Co-owner of The Smoothie Shop and Supplements and the co-founder and CEO of Diffactory, Kevin Oldham sits down with Matt and Matt to discuss the suc...

Classic analytics answers many questions regarding consumers, but it often fails to answer the question: why do consumers buy what they buy? Matt and Matt get a chance to sit down with the CEO of Proof Positioning, Grant Good...

In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Luke Thompson, owner of KC Soda Co. and Mass Street Soda, accompanies Matt and Matt to talk about the history behind his sodapop shop. In 2014, Thompson opened Mass Street Soda in Lawren...