Episodes

The Grocery Delivery Business
June 12, 2020

The Grocery Delivery Business

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 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. This episode is sponsored by, Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Leave us a video message: https://app.videopeel.com/kctqvmc7 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodca...
Court Reporting Startups
June 11, 2020

Court Reporting Startups

In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matt duo is joined by Stenovate CEO Lauren Lawrence and 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. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn more about Stenovate: https://www.stenovate.com Listen to more Pipeline Fellows on Startup Hustle: https://gigb.co/l/HHqw ...
The CEO Whisperer
June 9, 2020

The CEO Whisperer

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 books, and coached some of the best leaders in major companies. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Cameron Herold: www.cameronherold.com The COO A...
Be a Fountain, Not a Drain
June 8, 2020

Be a Fountain, Not a Drain

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. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Follow Rex: Instagram: @rexhudler1 Twitter: @rexhudler1 GigaBook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Pet Insurance Startups
June 5, 2020

Pet Insurance Startups

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 how Companion Protect has outranked its competitors with its unique market approach. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Companion...
Touring Musician Woes
June 4, 2020

Touring Musician Woes

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 explain how this pandemic keeps on mirroring its impact across all sectors, from venues to insurance companies, etc.. Listen to this episode and learn how they cope with the uncertainties, and prepare themselves for the new normal in the mu...
People Logic
June 3, 2020

People Logic

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 solution and how it provides recommendations and insights for teams and managers. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ People Logic: htt...
Perkins Builder Brothers
June 2, 2020

Perkins Builder Brothers

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 tips and tricks on starting YouTube Channel, and how to accurately estimate costs on a build. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Perkins Builder Brothers Channel: htt...
Ask a Book Editor
June 1, 2020

Ask a Book Editor

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, the majority of them from working at Random House and Simon & Schuster. If you’re curious about the arduous process of publishing a book and the business behind it, this episode is a must-listen. Learn mo...
A Scrappy Startup Story
May 29, 2020

A Scrappy Startup Story

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 25-year old underwent before he managed to build BasicBlock. Most of all, don’t miss how he unleashed his entrepreneurial superpowers while pitching at Silicon Valley. Learn more...
Top Kansas City Startups
May 28, 2020

Top Kansas City Startups

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 City-based startups, their business niche, and how they are surviving and thriving despite what’s going on. Learn more about Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Check out the companies: Healthy Hip Hop - https://healthy.hip...
Closing Sales
May 27, 2020

Closing Sales

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. Full Scale is a Kansas City-based company that helps businesses scale by providing development teams quickly and affordably. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify...
Sales Discovery
May 26, 2020

Sales Discovery

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 approaches in sales discovery, personal experiences, and how to execute excellent discovery sales calls. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ GigaBook: https:/...
Sales Prospecting
May 25, 2020

Sales Prospecting

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 discussion on sales in general and the process of finding sales leads through prospecting. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io See...
Employee Background Screening
May 22, 2020

Employee Background Screening

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 entrepreneurial mantra that made him into Cleveland Crain’s Business “40 Under 40 List” and the best practices and insights in organizational employment screening programs...
Movie Night: Henry Ford, American Experience
May 21, 2020

Movie Night: Henry Ford, American Experience

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 revolutionized not just the automobile industry, but the way society works and lives. Watch the Movie: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/american-experience-henry-ford/id589884322 Lear...
Disruptive Technology
May 20, 2020

Disruptive Technology

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 its investments in high-growth technologies that expand Koch’s core capabilities and provide an innovative platform that disrupts society for the...
Fundamism
May 19, 2020

Fundamism

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. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Fundamism https://www.fundamism.com/ GigaBook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/ Subscribe to our YouTube channe...
How to Pivot
May 18, 2020

How to Pivot

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 went back to the drawing board to come up with a pivot that would allow him to maintain his business through this global pandemic. Learn more about: Full Scale: https:/...
3D Technology Startups
May 15, 2020

3D Technology Startups

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 is the COO of 3D Source, a technology company that harnesses 3D technology for product visualization. He explains why companies should adopt 3D as part of their product marketing strategie...
Why Startups Fail
May 14, 2020

Why Startups Fail

In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matt duo sifts through the top reasons most startups fail. Tune in as they talk about the important lessons learned about business from the past, sharing their own experiences as entrepreneurs. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://linktr.ee/startuphustle This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Avoid startup failures by listening to “Business Development Tips for Startups": https://link.chtbl.com/Uri_Yudewitz See omnystudio.com/liste...
What is a Guru?
May 13, 2020

What is a Guru?

When you hear the word “guru,” what comes to mind? Is it a spiritual master or someone like Yoda? In this podcast episode, Matt DeCoursey and Matt Watson explore the identity of a business guru. They dive into a serious discussion of what a guru is, how to identify one, and how to attain the level of a guru. Listen to the episode to find out more. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ GigaBook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www...
Pitching Investors
May 12, 2020

Pitching Investors

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Matt Watson talk about how to pitch your business ideas to investors. This is a great hustling episode by Matt and Matt, both experts in sales and software development. Listen to this episode and learn more about winning over investors. Learn tips to develop your pitch, such as why people use it, your go-to-market strategies, your total addressable market, etc. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com...
Work From Home Tips
May 11, 2020

Work From Home Tips

The COVID19 pandemic has forced businesses to change their office setup. For safety, most companies are looking into the work from home option. For businesses that thrive on personal interactions, it’s a whole new challenge to work remotely. In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Matt Watson share some invaluable tips on how to succeed with the work from home setup. From establishing routines to creating an environment conducive to working, the Matts gives some pointers from their...