#thetitaniceffect #authors #entrepreneurs Building a startup is challenging. More so if you’re not aware of the hurdles that most entrepreneurs go through to make it work. Today’s guests are Kim and Todd Saxton, two of the authors behind, The Titanic Effect. Today’s episode discusses how we can all learn from…
#amazon #bestseller #leatherhoney In this episode, Andrew Morgans sits down with Shawn McGowen founder and CEO of Leather Honey. They discuss Shawn’s unique approach to starting a business, his motivations for leaving the banking industry, maintaining an Amazon best seller ranking, and what he believes is important in creating a…
#innovateHER #healthyhiphop #marknology Welcome to Startup Hustle 2.0! In this episode, Matt and Matt officially announce 3 new regular hosts of Startup Hustle, Lauren Conaway, Roy Scott, and Andrew Morgans. These familiar faces will be bringing on guests from their own network to discuss different areas of the startup world.…
#grocerydelivery #kansascity #shattomilk Today’s guest is Kansas City milkman, Matt Shatto. He is the founder of Shatto Home Delivery. This business aims to provide an outlet for local producers to sell to people looking for local goods. Shatto talks about how they handled the rapid growth of their delivery business…
#stenographer #stenovate #courtreporting In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matt duo is joined by Stenovate CEO Lauren Lawrence COO Lee Zuvanich. They discuss the dynamics and business of court reporting. Lauren shares how the idea of Stenovate came about and how she hustled to fund it. Listen to the…
#fractionalcfo #cfo #mikedemaio In this episode, Matt and Matt are joined by Mike DeMaio, Director at Crown CFO. To him, a CFO’s role is more than just accounting taxes and payroll. They analyze financial data and provide strategies so business owners can make sound financial decisions for their company. If…
Cameron Herold, a.k.a. The CEO Whisperer, is a well-renowned author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He drops by to share his thoughts on what makes a great business leader. As a coach, he uses his proverbial Midas touch to elevate B- teams to become A+. He has built successful businesses, wrote best-selling…
Today Matt and Matt are joined by none other than Kansas City Royals color commentator Rex Hudler. Rex Hudler is a former Major League Baseball utility player with over 38 years of baseball experience, including 21 years as a professional player, before he took the leap to broadcast. Listen to…
#petinsurance #companionprotect #podcast In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts talk with Casey Masters, founder, and CEO of Companion Protect, a Kansas-based pet insurance provider. Companion Protect offers affordable pricing for incredible coverage for your pet. Casey discusses his background insuring everything from portable devices to pets and shares…
#livemusic #eminenceensemble #jamband In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts sit with Jason Morris and Zac Flynn, band manager and bass player of Eminence Ensemble band, a jam band based out of Colorado. Jason and Zac talk about the huge impact of COVID-19 on the entire music industry. They…
In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts talk with Matt Schmidt, founder and CEO of Peoplelogic, a North Carolina based company focusing on AI-augmented People Analytics solutions. Peoplelogic is a tool for managers that helps them improve their team’s performance. Listen to this episode to learn more about the…
#constructionstartups #perkinsbuilderbrothers #hgtv In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey is joined by the construction startup experts, the Perkins brothers. Erik and Jaime Perkins are well-known home contractors based out of North Carolina. They share what it’s like to take over a homegrown business in a small town, some…
Do you have questions that you’ve always wanted to ask a book editor? You’re in luck, because today’s guest is Patrick Price, a hands-on editor based in New York. He specializes in narrative non-fiction, prescriptive non-fiction, and young adult fiction. He has 25 years of publishing experience, majority of them…
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt sit with Taylor Monks, CEO, and Co-Founder of BasicBlock. BasicBlock is a company based in Nebraska that offers a mobile document scanning solution that radically changes Nebraska’s transport industry. Listen to this episode and learn the scrappy startup stories that this…
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt highlight 13 startups in Kansas City. While 2020 continues to give us uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some exciting businesses likely to win in this battle. Listen to this episode and learn about these Kansas-based startups, their business…
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Cooper Krauss close their three-part series discussion with closing sales. Tune in and learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to making and closing a successful deal with clients. Cooper Krauss is the Global Sales Director of Full Scale.…
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey sits with Cooper Krauss. Cooper is Full Scale’s sales director and works together with the two Matts to help you build your team of developers quickly and affordably. Listen to the entire episode to learn more about tips and strategies for new…
Sales is more than merely selling products or services. Before you make a successful sale, you must first figure out who you should be selling to. In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey is partnered with Full Scale’s sales director, Cooper Krauss. The two hosts dive into a…
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey sits with Jason Morris, the founder of EmployeeScreenIQ, which was acquired by Sterling Talent Solutions. Morris is a highly coveted speaker at industry events that focus on background checks, global screening, recruitment, and staffing. Listen to this episode as he shares the…
Today, the Matts are back for a Movie Night on “Henry Ford: American Experience”, an original PBS documentary that unpacks the interesting life of the automobile magnate. An interesting rags-to-riches story of Henry Ford, an obscure farm boy who became the most influential industrialist in the 20th century. He has…
Matt DeCoursey welcomes today’s guest, Jason Illian. He’s the Managing Director of Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), a mid-to-late stage venture arm of the Koch Industries. He shares how KDT embraces disruption and transformation by investing in new ideas and opportunities. From robotics, artificial intelligence to genomics, and Bio-IT, KDT dedicates…
What does it mean to have FUN? In this episode, Matt DeCoursey welcomes Paul Long, a motivational speaker and CEO of Fundamism. The two get into an interesting and FUN discussion on their experiences in employee engagement and customer service. Listen to the Startup Hustle Podcast https://linktr.ee/startuphustle Full Scale https://fullscale.io…
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey sits with Matt Baysinger. Baysinger is the founder and CEO of Swell Spark, an interactive entertainment company from Kansas City. His company’s business model focuses on getting people together from shared experiences. COVID-19 presented some challenges to that model. Learn how he…
3D Technology is more than those red and blue glasses you would wear in a theater. You can see it as special effects on movies, architectural building rendering, virtual reality and photorealistic images and videos. In today’s episode, Matt DeCoursey had a virtual reunion with childhood friend, Tom Connard. He…