Episodes

Join Matt DeCoursey and Kenny Liner, CEO of Holler and Hum Music for a discussion centered around nonprofit fundraising. Matt and Kenny discuss the difference between raising money for nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Additionally, the pair share best practices in making pitch decks, how to overcome economic downturns, and more key advice to entrepreneurs in the nonprofit sector. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fu...

Join Lauren Conaway and Shae Perry, Multimedia Specialist at Crux KC & On-Air Personality at Carter Broadcast Group, as they talk about expanding your business with multimedia magic. Hear the importance of storytelling in marketing and how to navigate helping clients in sharing their own stories. Shae and Lauren emphasize the advantages of using new tools, such as AI, to reach your target audience. Enjoy gaining a deeper understanding of how providing an experience helps expand your brand. Find...

Join Matt DeCoursey and Jacob Mead, CEO & Founder of Jacob K. Mead, as they discuss how you can earn back your time as a business owner. The duo shares their thoughts on understanding your value, learning to say no, opportunity cost, and why it is crucial for founders to learn how to step away from their businesses. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn more about Jacob K. Mead: https://jacobkmead.com See...

Join Andrew Morgans and Adam Gillman, Co-Founder and COO of Hiya Health Products LLC, as they talk about overcoming early startup challenges and essentially how to master your startup mindset. The duo digs into Adam’s entrepreneurial journey full of challenges, failures, and successes. They also share their opinions on the challenges of depending on a group of people, dealing with all the red tape, losing confidence, and the importance of believing in yourself. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: ...

Join Matt Watson and Rusty Shelton, Founder and Chairman of Zilker Media, as they talk about how mission-driven leaders build trust through creating visibility. Rusty and Matt discuss why founders and leaders should be the face of their brands instead of generic logos. Additionally, they share the secrets of getting over impostor syndrome, organizing your content, and best practices for founders to achieve influencer marketing status. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 Thi...

Join Matt DeCoursey and Aaron Lee, Founder & CEO of Smith.ai, as they talk about blending AI with human touch. Listen to them discuss how to increase customer engagement by using AI. They also talk about why adapting technology too late can lead to missed opportunities, why AI needs human supervision, its current limitations and what they think the future of AI holds. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn m...

Join Lauren Conaway and Caroline Winnett, Executive Director at Berkeley SkyDeck, as discuss the connection between academia and startup synergy. Listen to Lauren and Caroline talk about how SkyDeck married innovation and infrastructure at UC Berkeley. They also explore how the world of academia connects with the startup ecosystem, how SkyDeck helps founders connect with advisors, and how SkyDeck and UC Berkeley fund startups. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episod...

Join Matt DeCoursey and Lauren Conaway as they spotlight Connecticut's Top Startups. Meet 12 incredible early-stage companies making big marks in their respective industries. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn more InnovateHER KC: https://innovateherkc.com Meet all the Top Startups we’ve featured around the US: https://gigb.co/l/x1fD Episode Highlights: Full Scale’s 5th Anniversary (1:54) Bento Eng...

Join Andrew Morgans and Ryan Cramer, Head of Marketing & Growth at Frisbi, as they explore the hardships (and opportunities!) of international selling. The duo share their expertise on what sellers should consider when thinking about selling internationally. Hear about the growing markets worldwide, why there’s a blue ocean once you overcome the hurdles of entering a new market and so much more. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: h...

Join Matt Watson and Caleb Avery, CEO & Founder of Tilled, for a conversation about payment facilitation as a service. Hear them discuss payfac, creating a frictionless merchant experience, and the holy grail of margins. Plus, listen to them share their thoughts on being a solo founder and the importance of having the right people around you. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn more about Tilled: https:/...

Join Matt DeCoursey and Paolo Tiramani, CEO of Boxabl, as they talk about embracing first-principle thinking. Listen to them discuss what first-principle thinking is, why assumptions are dangerous, and why they institutionalize mistakes. Additionally, they also share their thoughts on entrepreneurship, having the right people around you, and many more awesome insights for entrepreneurs. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fu...

Join Lauren Conaway and Amina Moreau, CEO & Co-founder of Radious, as they talk about how to close the company-employee chasm. Hear how Radious provides solutions for the work-from-home vs. remote work problem. Lauren and Amina also share their thoughts on why your choice of word matters, why being a great storyteller will help you become a better entrepreneur, and the real difference between innovation and disruption. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is spo...

Join Matt DeCoursey and James Wolfe, Founder & CEO of Alt+Esc, as they talk about optimizing your life through tech innovation. Hear a great conversation about the difference between doing business in fashion and in hardware. They also talk about consumer awareness, building a moat, dealing with IP imitations, and the importance of vendor agreements and relationships. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn m...

Join Andrew Morgans and Cullen Stack, CEO of StackYourMessage, for a discussion centered around monetizing your message. Learn from Cullen’s journey from earning millions at a young age to understanding the value of his intellectual property. Plus, Andrew and Cullens share their thoughts on understanding and defining your message in order to monetize them. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn more about St...

Join Matt Watson and Ryan McBeth, Owner of Ryan McBeth Productions, as they talk about Ryan’s journey from the military to software engineer to YouTuber. Hear them discuss the secrets of content creation, monetizing short-form and long-form videos, and so much more. Learn about Orange Smash and why creating dilemmas for your competitors is better than problems. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn more abo...

Join Matt DeCoursey and Courtney Lindau, Partner at Nimble Gravity, as they explore the art of data storytelling for business growth. Listen to them discuss what data science is, the difference between structured and unstructured data, and how storytelling comes from understanding your data. Additionally, Matt and Courtney also talk about the importance of simplifying the process, understanding that everything changes and every business is different. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gig...

Join Lauren Conaway and returning guest Brandy Archie, Founder & CEO at AccessAble Living, as they talk about today’s Sandwich Generation and supporting people with mobility issues to stay independent. Find tips on how to close gaps in the healthcare system using an OT mindset and technological solutions. Learn how AccessAble Living’s mobile app, AskSamie is expanding to help more people with disabilities. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Ful...

Join Matt DeCoursey and Dustin Baker, Founder and CEO of Shatterbox, for a discussion around Gen Z, Talent Wars, and the Middle Market. Learn how to attract and retain talent in today’s competitive working environment. Also, hear them share their thoughts on mentorship, work culture, and reinventing apprenticeship. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn more about Shatterbox: https://shatterbox.io Meet all...

Join Andrew Morgans and Stef van Boekel, Founder and CEO of Marketplace Distri, as they reveal their best tips for scaling globally. Listen to them discuss why it is vital for businesses to think internationally, the challenges in E-commerce logistics, and more. Also, they share why entrepreneurs should learn to embrace changes and see the margins. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn more about Marketplac...

Join Matt Watson and Anand Nandakumar, CEO and Founder of Halo.Car, as they talk about the journey to autonomous vehicles. Listen to them as they discuss helping the world move away from gasoline to electricity through autonomous cars. Matt and Anand also share their experience of being an engineer to becoming a CEO. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn more about Halo.Car: https://www.halo.car See omnys...

Join Matt DeCoursey and Jason Simms, CEO and Founder of theirsay, a public relations firm for a conversation centered around earned PR. Listen to them discuss the components that make good earned PR. Hear why relationships are such a huge part of PR and why it’s so hard to manage your own public relations. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn more about theirsay: https://theirsay.com See omnystudio.com/l...

Join Lauren Conaway and Sarah Dusek, Investor and Co-Founder of Enygma Ventures & The Quiver Tree Collection, as they discuss women in investment. Hear their take on why we need more women entrepreneurs and how women founders can have a more significant impact. Lauren and Sarah also highlight the importance of democratizing access to funding and why we must invest in the best ideas. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullsc...

Join Matt DeCoursey and Alex Zubey, CEO of Arriv, as they talk about improving the efficiency of your sales cycle. Gain insights from this top Tulsa startup founder on navigating sales inside the healthcare industry. Learn about the extreme value of properly tracking your sales cycle and the various factors that affect your sales funnel. Plus, Matt and Alex share their thoughts on navigating the sale processes, onboarding, and more. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This ...

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Andrew Morgans and Daniel Sokolovsky, CEO and Co-Founder of Warp, talk about the future of freight. Andrew and Daniel share their thoughts on what’s wrong with the current freight industry in the US and how Warp is trying to solve such pain points through their technology. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn more about Warp: https://wearewarp.com See omnystudio.com/lis...