Episodes

Slicing Up the Equity Pie
July 31, 2020

Slicing Up the Equity Pie

One of the biggest challenges startups have is determining who gets what percentage of equity. It’s also one of the biggest issues that founders and early-stage companies create for themselves as the timeline of the company ...

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The Power of Mindfulness
July 30, 2020

The Power of Mindfulness

Host Lauren Conaway and Corene Summers, founder and CEO of Artisan Farmacy, talk about the soul client attraction, mindfulness practice and discuss affirmations to help entrepreneurs shift their mindsets. This episode is spon...

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Influencer Marketing Tips
July 29, 2020

Influencer Marketing Tips

What is an influencer? How can you use influencers to market your business? These are really popular questions these days. In order to help you find the answers, Matt and Matt sit down with Neal Schaffer, the President of ...

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Amazon Japan
July 28, 2020

Amazon Japan

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Andrew Morgans talks with John Cant of Rising Sun Commerce. They discuss the ins and outs of Amazon Japan, how John’s Team at Rising Sun Commerce came about, and how to work with brands laun...

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Public Speaking Tips
July 27, 2020

Public Speaking Tips

Do you have an upcoming speaking engagement? Maybe a business presentation or a toast at a wedding? Well this is the episode for you. In this episode Matt DeCoursey, speak with Brendan Kumarasamy. They give some practical tip...

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Improving Your Mindset
July 24, 2020

Improving Your Mindset

Do you believe that you can do great things? If you don’t, you won’t… During today’s episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt have a conversation with Michael Johnson, a Utah-based author, podcast host, and life coach. The...

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Stop Sucking at Business
July 23, 2020

Stop Sucking at Business

In this episode, Lauren Conaway talks with Megan Brame, Partner and CMO of Meve Media Group, about her path to career freedom, the importance of authenticity, and how she helps entrepreneurs escape the fear of marketing to he...

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Top Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs
July 22, 2020

Top Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs

What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? That’s the hot topic of today’s episode when Matt and Matt discuss 8 qualities that seem to exist in most successful entrepreneurs. Not afraid to throw themselves under the ...

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Online Fitness Coach
July 21, 2020

Online Fitness Coach

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Andrew Morgans talk with Bri Berner, Business Mentor and owner at Bri Berner LLC. They discuss Bri's path to becoming a knowledge broker around online coaching as well as some tips on how to...

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AI as a Service Startups
July 20, 2020

AI as a Service Startups

Ever heard of AI as a Service? It’s definitely a thing! Join Matt and Matt as they have a conversation with Jerry Abiog, the Co-Founder and CMO of Standard Insights - an AI as a Service growth marketing platform that enable...

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Startup Success
July 17, 2020

Startup Success

Do successful startups follow patterns? YES! During this episode, Matt and Matt discuss 5 things that successful startups need to do. Learn more about those things as well as some of the real-life situations and application...

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American Jazz
July 16, 2020

American Jazz

In this episode, Rashida Phillips, Executive Director of The American Jazz Museum, and Lauren Conaway talk about jazz, the importance of staying open and agile, generational activism, and how to be like a lobster. This episod...

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Sales Intelligence Startups
July 15, 2020

Sales Intelligence Startups

Do you need to improve your company’s sales process? If the answer is yes, then this episode of Startup Hustle is for you. Matt DeCoursey sits down with Marc Bernstein, the CEO and Founder of Balto, a cutting edge software pl...

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eCommerce Software
July 14, 2020

eCommerce Software

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Andrew talks with Liz Fickenscher of eComEngine. They discuss Liz’s journey through the digital space, some tips and tricks for Amazon, and her role at eComEngine. Find Startup Hustle Everyw...

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Creating a Marketing Message
July 13, 2020

Creating a Marketing Message

Matt and Matt sit down with Mark Josey, the founder of Social Apex Media to discuss the best approach for crafting your marketing messages. During this episode, they discuss the right way to approach various forms of marketi...

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Early Stage Startup Lessons
July 10, 2020

Early Stage Startup Lessons

Matt and Matt sit down with Startup Legend, Toby Rush to discuss the early mistakes they’ve made as well as common errors they see others make. Toby Rush is a Kansas City-based entrepreneur, investor, and influencer who has ...

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Rules of Civic Engagement
July 9, 2020

Rules of Civic Engagement

Alissia Canady, attorney, and candidate for Missouri Lt. Governor, talks with Lauren about her plans to support entrepreneurship, her drive to advocate for communities, and how to engage with civic stakeholders to enact real ...

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Fired Up About Success
July 8, 2020

Fired Up About Success

In today’s episode, Matt and Matt get fired up about leadership when they discuss the topic with Fired Up KC podcast host, Zik Nganga. There is lots of great leadership, success and achievement advice in this episode. So… if ...

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Engaging Customers
July 7, 2020

Engaging Customers

In this episode, Andrew Morgans is joined by Ben Bellinson, CEO and Co-founder of Waggedy. They discuss launching Waggedy from the ground up, the challenges they have run into over the last four years, how international expan...

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Improving Employee Engagement
July 6, 2020

Improving Employee Engagement

Matt and Matt sit down with Sri Chellappa, the co-founder and President of Engagedly. Recently named one of St. Louis’ top startups by Startup Hustle, Engagedly helps company leaders and managers improve communication and en...

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Marketing Intelligence
July 3, 2020

Marketing Intelligence

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey talks with Alex Cruz, the CEO and Founder of PenPath, a St. Louis based marketing intelligence platform. PenPath was also recently named as one of Startup Hustle’s Top Saint ...

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Equity in Leadership
July 2, 2020

Equity in Leadership

In this episode of Startup Hustle, you’ll learn why diverse leadership teams see better results - and what it will take to see a woman president. Marianne Schnall, author, journalist, activist and founder of Feminist.com and ...

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Property Maintenance Marketplaces
July 1, 2020

Property Maintenance Marketplaces

In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts talk with Bo Lais, founder and CEO of Lula, a Kansas-based on-demand mobile platform helping homeowners and property managers. It offers a marketplace for available contractors suc...

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Starting an eCommerce Business
June 30, 2020

Starting an eCommerce Business

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Andrew Morgans talks with Hannah Gardner, CEO of The Views & Co. They discuss Hannah’s background and mindset around entrepreneurship as well as how she went from limbo to starting an eComme...

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