Episodes

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...

Do you ever remember being in a class in high school and thinking: when will I ever use this? In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Corey Mohn, executive director of Blue Valley CAPS, joins Matt and Matt to talk …

In this episode of Startup Hustle, CEO and Founder of Custom Trailer Pros, Justin Prestidge, accompany Matt and Matt to talk about the difficulties of starting and running a food truck. Okay, let's be real. Who doesn't like f...

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt are joined by the managing director at Fountain City Fintech, Zach Anderson Pettit, in an interesting discussion on the purpose of being a partnership accelerator rather than j...

A couple of years ago, the idea of CBD stores being everywhere was an idea many seemed to shutter at. Now, the stigma has lessened and many have become more comfortable with the idea of these stores. Matt and Matt …

In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt are accompanied by Co-Founders of Growth Acceleration Services, Doug Burris and Dan O'Reilly. Growth Acceleration Services operates on the idea of accelerating the revenue ...

In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Foutch addresses the challenges that he encountered while trying to begin renovations on the former Kemper Arena. He also answers the "cost" question and what the point of buying an aren...

Connecting eager investors with early-stage companies is always top of mind for Darcy Howe, founder of the KCRise Fund. Listen in on this episode of Startup Hustle as she talks to Matt and Matt about the success she has seen …