Episodes

Whether you have this brilliant idea or you’re active in the early stage of your company’s development, you need to find someone who can fund your business. Figuring out how to fund your business is difficult and raising funds for your startup is crucial to your success. Get set for another startup hustle with the Matts and guest Maggie Kenefake, managing director, and Jeff Shackelford, senior VP of investment capital and financial operations. The Enterprise Center in Johnson Country (ECJC) is a...

Managing employees and handling complicated company policies can be time-consuming and difficult. As a business owner, you don't have the time to do all these when you are focusing on growing the business. HR is the key to staying on top of today’s talent market. They are the ones who manage the company’s most important asset - the PEOPLE. Get informed about how HR changes your company’s growth in this episode, as the Matts and their guest, president, and co-founder Erica Brune discuss why HR is...

The digital economy influences all aspects of our society, especially how we interact. The emerging digital economy improves how we live and paves the way to develop new scientific research and breakthroughs. Through a combination of new and emerging technologies, digital transformation is within our reach. These technologies will address sophisticated issues supported by Big Data. Get set for another ground-breaking episode with Matt DeCoursey and KC Digital Drive Managing Director, Aaron Deaco...

Using a crutch can be very daunting and exhausting. The longer you use it, the more you need it to avoid pain and discomfort. You might just get used to it, but wouldn’t you prefer to use something that can comfortably support you from the start? In this podcast episode, Matt DeCoursey and guest, CIO and co-founder of Mobility Designed, Max Younger share a whole new experience to people who are using the traditional crutches. Younger and his wife started Mobility Designed around 2 years ago. The...

Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs. Instinctually, animals can hide their pain, but if they hide it for too long then it might already be too late. It’s a heartwarming episode as the CEO of ELIAS Animal Health, Tammie Wahaus, gives pet owners and veterinarians hope and a better way of treating cancer in dogs. ELIAS Animal Health approach is simple: Every canine patient is unique, every cancer is unique. To win against this devastating killer, cancer therapy itself must also be unique. ...

For most patients, finding the right care provider can be a daunting task because of the wide selection and range of providers. More and more patients are looking for new providers as their current physicians retire or change their current practice. So, how do you find the right one for you? In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt grab a seat with the president of MD Matchup, Jim Brown. MD Matchup is an interesting consumer acquisition and patient retention online software that matc...

What can we do to counter the effects of climate change? In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Dynamhex CoFounder and CEO Sunny Sanwar discuss how gathering data can help solve climate change. Dynamhex monitors and visualizes complex energy consumption data for individuals, corporate, and government entities. They support climate leaders in making data-driven decisions in a timely fight against climate change. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is...

And he’s back! Matt DeCoursey is back in Cebu and keeping all 170 employees here at Full Scale entertained with his energetic presence! While in Cebu, Matt sat down with Full Scale’s Development Manager, Rodolfo Nacu, better known as "Nax," to talk about why Cebu is known as "the tech hub" of the country. Nax has over eleven years of experience in the Research and Development industry for Retail Software technology, a recipient of various local and global awards on innovation, technical merit, a...

In today's episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and guest Muffi Ghadial, Founder and CEO of Electriphi, to the show to charge up a conversation about fleet management and what it takes to run a large number of commercial electric vehicles. The growing fame of electric vehicles is irrefutable. Electriphi provides energy management solutions that save energy costs, increase reliability, and simplify the transition to electric vehicle fleets. Tune in and get in the know about this growing indu...

In today's Startup Hustle podcast episode, Matt DeCoursey and guest John Powers, founder of Extensible Energy, discuss how machine learning can make solar more cost-effective in commercial buildings. Commercial buildings are switching to solar power to take advantage of the solar energy from the sun entirely. Extensible Energy's mission is to promote the expansion of the retail solar market that adapts to energy, technology, data, and the grid. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/Y...

In today’s episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Mark Stefanski, VP of Software at Compology, talk about trash. Compology makes waste and recycle services efficient through accurate, timely dumpster data collection. We're excited to share how Mark’s Compology is moving the waste industry forward! Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by: https://fullscale.io Learn more about Compology: https://compology.com/ Fast forward to the most popular Star...

In today's episode of Startup Hustle, the Matt’s are back with an influx of marketing and customer acquisition lessons with Native Digital CEO Justin Watkins. Native Digital is a company made up of strategists and creatives who enjoy helping businesses grow their audience through clearly defined brand strategies, creative messaging, and channel integration. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by: https://fullscale.io Learn more about Native Digital: h...

In today's episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey talks with Andy Talbert, Snow Pops co-founder. Talbert shares the challenges they faced when building their brand and how they handled the competition in the beverage industry with just three fabulous flavors of these frozen alcoholic popsicles for adults. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by: https://fullscale.io Learn more about Snow Pops: https://snowpops.co/ See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Air conditioners offer many benefits but also present some downsides, such as the global energy problems we face today. In today's episode, Startup Hustle hosts Matt DeCoursey and Matt Watson spoke with Todd Gentry, Inventor, and CEO of HyperBorean, about a breakthrough invention that uses concentrated solar energy as the heat source that provides daytime supplemental cooling for equipment shelter. Learn how this company aims to solve one of the world’s biggest problems. Find Startup Hustle Ever...

Juicing is a great way to revitalize your body and replenish lost nutrients. Get ready as the Matts get juiced up on this podcast episode with Ruby Jean Juicery’s founder and president, Chris Goode. His company was named after Ruby Jean, Goode’s grandmother, who died of diabetes. He started this business a few years after his friends introduced him to the world of juicing. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by: https://fullscale.io Learn more about R...

Live from San Francisco, Matt DeCoursey and Brelann Lawler chat about what to expect at the TechCrunch Disrupt, an annual tech conference hosted by TechCrunch. TechCrunch is an online media publisher that is dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing gadgets and internet products, and breaking tech news. TechCrunch never ceases to be on the forefront of up-and-coming technology. TechCrunch Disrupt is the world’s leading conference for debuting revolutionary startups, but for Matt, Te...

Workplace injuries can happen at any time and may cause a lot of stress for employers and employees alike. In today's episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts are joined by the CEO and Founder of Bardavon Health Innovations, Matt Condon. Condon talks about how Bardavon uses data to determine a patient’s status in recovery from injury. They are a tech firm formed to provide clinically-based solutions for employers to identify and connect with the best medical practices in the marketplace. Find Startu...

Are you into motorcycles? Get fuelled as the Matts tackles the “Fuel System” with their guest Ace Wagner, the CEO of Technology Elevated. Wagner introduces the SmartCarb - a precision air and fuel metering instrument designed to push the limits of mechanical fuel atomization. He aims to help solve one of the world’s greatest problems through a cleaner and complete combustion because of finer fuel atomization. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by: ht...

The studio is full of energy as the Matts go for a touchdown discussion on Data Analytics with FanThreeSixty CEO Jason Houseworth. Wouldn’t this be interesting if a data-driven solution existed for every touchpoint of any fan’s journey? Houseworth believes that experience begins with data. Listen to get insights on how FanThreeSixty changes the way sports and entertainment brands act on fan data. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by: https://fullsca...

In today's Startup Hustle episode, Matt DeCoursey talks with Jay Austin, CEO of Creators Group, about the importance of Video Marketing. Headquartered in Kansas City, Creators Group makes a lot of videos, giving solutions to businesses that need more and better video content but don’t know how to get it done. A great tip from Austin is when creating content, one must have a sprinter mindset when producing it and a marathoner’s mindset when you post it. If you’re interested in learning what that ...

In today's episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts are joined by DivvyHQ’s founders, Brock Stechman and Brody Dorland. In the digital world of marketing, content plays a vital role. Find out how DivvyHQ makes it incredibly easy for global marketing and content teams to get organized, plan, produce and publish high-quality content more efficiently. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by: https://fullscale.io Learn more about DivvyHQ: https://divvyhq.com/ ...

In today's episode of Startup Hustle, the studio is full of energy as Matt DeCoursey welcomes KC’s most elusive yet heralded musician, Kemet Coleman. Coleman, otherwise known as Kemet the Phantom, is a member of the Hip-Hop duo COA (Center of Attention) and also the lead singer of the 7-member Funk/Rap/Soul band, The Phantastics. The Phantastics strive to evoke emotion and energy from their audience. A big part of making music for the group is combining different genres and creating songs that i...

Raising capital for young startups can be tough. And that’s why Pure Pitch Rally is a great place to start for many early-stage startups in the Kansas City area. In today's episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts sit down with Karen Fenaroli, Founder of Pure Pitch Rally and CEO of Fenaroli & Associates. Hear all about how Full Scale, the team behind Startup Hustle, plans to give away 50K at the next Pure Pitch Rally! If you are a tech startup and looking for some funding, then this episode is for y...

In today's episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey is joined by James Dewitt, CEO and CoFounder of United American Hemp, to talk about the Industrial Hemp industry. United American Hemp believes that the fusion of precision agriculture and organic cultivation yields superior results for the cannabis industry. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by: https://fullscale.io Learn more about United American Hemp: https://unitedamericanhemp.com Tune in to ...