Startup Hustle
Episodes
Coffee Talk
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Startup Hustle episode, Matt DeCoursey welcomes (one of his favorite entrepreneurs, he admits) Bo Nelson, the co-owner and majority stakeho...
Interactive Experience Startups
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey welcomes another Matt in the guest seat, Matt Baysinger of Swell Spark. It’s a startup born from a...
Sales and Customer Engagement
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sales and marketing are all about customers, but they often don't see eye to eye. Today at the studio, Matt and Matt welcome Command App founders Aaro...
Marketing Tips
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s podcast episode, Matt DeCoursey and Cherry Marketing CEO Jenni Kulzer dig deep into the marketing world and talk about what it takes to h...
Branding Tips
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt Decoursey and co-host Brelann Lawler welcome their guest, Brendan O'Shaughnessy, owner and founder of Ocean an...
eCommerce
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you stay on top of the eCommerce competition? Tune in to this Startup Hustle episode as Matt DeCoursey and Andrew Dowis, CEO of Pro Athlete, In...
Data Science
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what happens to the information that you share on social media? A Baltimore startup company came up with a brilliant idea of gathering d...
Back2KC
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s podcast, Matt and Matt are joined by Back2KC's Executive Director, Jessica Powell, in a thought-provoking topic on the evolution of Kansa...
LinkedIn Optimization
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 fo...
Gone Fishing
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 excite...
Intellectual Property
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s podcast, Matt and Matt sit down with Stinson, LL, partner, and subject matter expert David Barnard to demystify intellectual property. Lu...
American Dream
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to live the American dream? In this podcast episode, Matt DeCoursey welcomes Bluepoint2 founder Liderman Duin. They talk about Lider...
Ag Tech Funding
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
PayIt
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Business Analysis
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Selling Your Startup
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ad...
InnovateHER
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 21st Century opened a lot of possibilities for women and women-identifying individuals alike. In this era of women empowerment, InnovateHER KC cre...
Business Failure 201
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Business Failure 101
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 welc...
Women in Technology
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Technology has the highest dropout level for women compared to any other industry. Matt and Matt are accompanied by the lead angular developer at Bito...
Crafts to Cash
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Owning a Sports Franchise
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From former lawyer to sports agent to adjunct professor at William Jewell College, Tyler Prochnow, CEO of Subscription Ink, Co., and KC Arena Sports &...
Innovation Districts
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurs are constantly innovating and creating in order to make their product stand on top of the rest. Sometimes these pushes for innovation ca...
Music Retail
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 schoo...
Internet of Things
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Hu...
Raising Capital
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 H...
Venture Capital
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Athlete Network
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Launch KC
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Franchising
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Proof Positioning
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Classic analytics answers many questions regarding consumers, but it often fails to answer the question: why do consumers buy what they buy? Matt and ...
Soda “Pop” Culture
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Innovative Education
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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, execu...
Food Trucks
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
FinTech Startups
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Cannabis Startups
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 becom...
Building a Sales Team
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. Gro...
Buying a Sports Arena for $1
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Foutch addresses the challenges that he encountered while trying to begin renovations on the former Kemper Aren...
Innovation Gap
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
Gamification
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt talk with Co-Founder and CEO of Boddle Learning, Clarence Tan. It's not always easy to keep children ...
Where’s the Beef?
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The beef industry isn't what it used to be, and you can taste it. Matt and Matt meet up with marketing consultant and founder of River Watch Beef, Chr...
Startup Communities
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a certain kind of magic in the startup community in Kansas City. Adam Arredondo, CEO of the Kansas City Startup Foundation, joins Matt and Mat...
Mastermind Groups
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt are accompanied by the CEO of KC Crew, Luke Wade. Listen in as they discuss the nature and purpose...
Starting a Podcast
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast is a fun and simple way to reach tons of people with your voice, but how do you start one? Matt and Matt are accompanied by the CEO and foun...
The Business of Sex Coaching
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how you can spice up your love life? We know someone who can help! Matt and Matt are joined by Kristen Thomas, owner and head ...
eSports
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what this Esports thing is all about? Matt and Matt sit down with the founders of High School Esports, CEO Mason Mullenioux, an...
Quinton Lucas, Kansas City Mayoral Candidate
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt speak with Kansas City mayoral candidate Quinton Lucas about his ideas for promoting local businesses...
Selling Cars
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Businesses thrive, the more efficient they are. Matt and Matt are joined by Jasen Rice, CEO and Founder of LotPop, to talk business growth through pro...
Travis Wright, Crypto Podcaster
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey sits down with Travis Wright to discuss the amazing things he's done in and around the Kansas City a...
Influencer Marketing
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
And we're back! On the newest Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt sit down with Ryan O'Connell, COO of Boomn for an engaging conversation about Influencer M...
Growth Through Empowering Others
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey is joined by Dale Gray, CIO at First Call Technology to bring to you an awesome episode all about gr...
Matt’s New Book!
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt talk about DeCoursey's journey in writing and releasing his new book! Yep, that's right, book number ...
Silicon Valley VS. Silicon Prairie
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey is in the studio with Dale Gray, who spent five years with an up-close and personal view of Silicon ...
Social Media Tips
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey is joined by guest Brelann Lawler for Part Two of this series on how to use Social Media to grow you...
Social Media for Business
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey is joined by guest Brelann Lawler for Part One of this powerful series on how to use Social Media to...
Amazon Branding
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Andrew Morgans, CEO and Founder of Marknology come together in this power-packed episode to shar...
Chris Cheatham, RiskGenius
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt are joined by Chris Cheatham, CEO of RiskGenius - think artificial intelligence meets insurance polic...
Computer Vision
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt sit down with mad scientist and inventor Joel Teply, Co-Founder and CTO of Cambrian to talk about com...
Aaron Fulk, Lillian James Creative
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt sit down with Aaron Fulk, Founder, and CEO of Lillian James Creative in what's possibly our “fu...
Ryan Weber, KC Tech Council
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt welcome Ryan Weber who took his passion for technology and the internet to fuel his career all the wa...
10 Ways to Ruin Your Brand
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt discuss 10 ways you can easily ruin your brand. The value of your brand is important, so is NOT ruini...
Entrepreneur Fantasy Draft
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, we have the first-ever Entrepreneur Fantasy Draft. If you were able to choose a team of entrepreneurs from past and...
Goals, Setting and Achieving
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt talk about how to set and achieve goals within your organization. Setting goals is a really basic thi...
Feedback, How to Give and Receive
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt discuss ways to give and receive feedback effectively. No one likes hearing bad stuff about themselve...
AY Young, Battery Tour
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt sit down with AY Young, a KC-based musician, and creator of The Battery Tour! We often say the Ma...
Sandy Kemper, C2FO
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special, 100th episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt are joined by the one and only, Sandy Kemper, Founder, and CEO of C2FO. Tune in as we ...
CaRessa Hutchinson, ModRN Health
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt speak with CaRessa Hutching, CEO & Founder of ModRN Health. Have you ever felt like you needed so...
Austin Wright, The FPV Experience
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt sit down with Austin Wright, the CEO, and Founder of The FPV Experience. Learn how Austin&rsquo...
Davyeon Ross, ShotTracker
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt sit down with Davyeon Ross, the CTO of ShotTracker. Basketball technology has come a long way! ...
Top 10 Franchise Models
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt talk about various franchise models. Learn about some of the stuff you need to know about franchises ...
Personal Growth for Professional Growth
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt welcome returning guest, Andrew Morgans, CEO, and Founder of Marknology to the show to discuss person...
Crowdfunding
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt discuss the pros and cons of crowdfunding and crowdsourcing. Everyone is trying to figure out how to ...
Luke Einsel, Thirsty Coconut
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt welcome Luke Einsel, the CEO and Founder of Thirsty Coconut, to the show. Meet the founder of this ne...
Investment Announcement: Mixtape the Game
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special announcement episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt sit down with Joel Johnson, the Creator of Mixtape the Game to discuss the recen...
Industries that are Dying
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt share statistics about the industries that are doing the worst right now. There is absolutely no doub...
How to Sell More Stuff
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, join Matt & Matt as they talk about how to sell more stuff. Nothing helps your business more than SALES! It&rsq...
Why Employees Quit
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt & Matt talk about why employees quit. Do your employees quit or seem to hate their jobs? Maybe we can help...
Startup Burnout, Live Audience Episode
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt in front of our first live studio audience, discuss startup burnout with Kansas City founders, Isaac ...
Leadership Tips
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt DeCoursey and Darrell Blackburn as they discuss some tips for becoming a better and more effective leader! Nothing can or will have a more p...
Early Stage Obstacles
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Darrell Blackburn talk about early-stage obstacles that could appear during your entrepreneurial...
Negative Productivity
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Full Scale, COO, Darrell Blackburn discuss habits and behaviors that might make you negatively p...
Technology That Will Change Your Life
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt discuss areas of technology that might have the most profound effect on the way we live our day-to-da...
Does My Idea Suck?
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt help you determine if your business idea sucks…That’s right, you might not have a gre...
10 Top Business Trends in 2019
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With 2019 well upon us it’s time to review what is trending. Join Matt and Matt as they discuss some of the standout business trends of th...
Negotiating Tips
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt share insights on how to do a better job of negotiating for whatever it is that you are trying to get...
Bad Sales Habits
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey sits down with Andrew Morgans, Founder of Marknology while they discuss what kind of bad sales habit...
Joel Goldberg, Kansas City Royals Broadcaster
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt welcome Kansas City Royals Broadcaster, Joel Goldberg to the hustle studio. We talk about being a bro...
Aqueous, Rob Houk and Mike Gantzer
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bands are startups too! In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey sits down with Rob Houk and Mike Gantzer of the band Aqueous to discuss the ...
Daniel Modello, Dealer Teamwork, Local Home Services
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt host Daniel Mondello of Dealer Teamwork and Home Local Services to learn more about how his companies...
Stuff You Shouldn’t Sell on Amazon!
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt talk about all the stuff you shouldn't sell on Amazon. Until recently, Amazon pretty much encouraged ...
The Anniversary Episode
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt celebrate Startup Hustle Podcast’s first birthday. Tune in as they discuss the past year and th...
Founder’s Depression
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt talk about Founder's Depression. What is the true cost of being an entrepreneur? Is it normal t...
Philip Hickman, Plabook
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have a Doctor in the house for this episode of Startup Hustle! Join Matt and Matt as they sit down with Dr. Philip Hickman of Plabook! Learn more ...
Networking
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt talk about some of the best and worse things you can do to expand your business network. We all hear ...
We Gave Away 70k!!!
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you show up to a pitch event ready to give away 50k in prizes and it turns into 70k! How? The contestants were just that awesome! ...
Joel Cummins, Umphrey’s McGee
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey sits down with long-time friend Joel Cummins, the keyboardist for the progressive rock band, Umphrey...
We’re Giving Away 50k!
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, you read that title correctly! We are giving away $50,000 in resources provided by Full Scale. In this episode of Startup Hustle, we tell y...
What is a Startup?
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There seems to be a wide definition about what a startup really is? During this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt talk about the differen...
Common Startup Problems
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One thing is certain in business and that is ALL businesses have problems. So how do you identify and deal with those problems? Hopefully,...
Amazon Brand Positioning
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Marknology Founder, Andrew Morgans sits down with Matt DeCoursey and drops some knowledge related to properly posit...