Episodes

Marketing Tips
Aug. 27, 2019

Marketing Tips

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 have a solid online marketing presence. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https:...

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Branding Tips
Aug. 26, 2019

Branding Tips

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt Decoursey and co-host Brelann Lawler welcome their guest, Brendan O'Shaughnessy, owner and founder of Ocean and Sea. Listen in as they dive into the topic of branding and tips you can f...

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eCommerce
Aug. 22, 2019

eCommerce

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, Inc., reveal their strategies for winning this chaotic battle of e-commerce M...

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Data Science
Aug. 21, 2019

Data Science

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 data from the different social networking sites and being able to badger ill...

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Back2KC
Aug. 20, 2019

Back2KC

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 Kansas City over the years and the exciting opportunities awaiting Kansas natives ...

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LinkedIn Optimization
Aug. 19, 2019

LinkedIn Optimization

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 founder of Linkedin KC. Abraham discloses some of the strategies that helped ...

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Gone Fishing
Aug. 15, 2019

Gone Fishing

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 excited to discuss their fishing experience with Fishing Caddy Inventor and Founder...

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Intellectual Property
Aug. 14, 2019

Intellectual Property

In today’s podcast, Matt and Matt sit down with Stinson, LL, partner, and subject matter expert David Barnard to demystify intellectual property. Luckily, David is here to teach you how to protect your IP and explain the diff...

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American Dream
Aug. 13, 2019

American Dream

What does it take to live the American dream? In this podcast episode, Matt DeCoursey welcomes Bluepoint2 founder Liderman Duin. They talk about Liderman’s journey to the US as a 14-year-old boy from Venezuela who couldn’t sp...

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Ag Tech Funding
Aug. 12, 2019

Ag Tech Funding

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 transition from a sports career in the NFL to working in the animal health i...

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PayIt
Aug. 8, 2019

PayIt

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. John Thomson is the founder and CEO of PayIt, Missouri’s most funded startu...

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Business Analysis
Aug. 7, 2019

Business Analysis

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 Hsu. Spotlight is one of Hsu's first attempts at building a name for himsel...

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Selling Your Startup
Aug. 6, 2019

Selling Your Startup

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 advises listeners on the right timing based on his experience when he sold DE...

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InnovateHER
Aug. 5, 2019

InnovateHER

The 21st Century opened a lot of possibilities for women and women-identifying individuals alike. In this era of women empowerment, InnovateHER KC creates a community of women of many professions: politicians, educators, doct...

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Business Failure 201
Aug. 1, 2019

Business Failure 201

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 and learn from the harsh experiences. Listen for some dose of inspiration on...

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Business Failure 101
July 31, 2019

Business Failure 101

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 welcomes guest co-host Jake Randall as they talk about how Randall bounced back to success ...

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Women in Technology
July 30, 2019

Women in Technology

Technology has the highest dropout level for women compared to any other industry. Matt and Matt are accompanied by the lead angular developer at Bitovi, founder, and president of Kansas City Women in Technology, Jennifer Wad...

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Crafts to Cash
July 29, 2019

Crafts to Cash

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 to take the first step toward turning that idea into a reality. In today’s ...

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Owning a Sports Franchise
July 25, 2019

Owning a Sports Franchise

From former lawyer to sports agent to adjunct professor at William Jewell College, Tyler Prochnow, CEO of Subscription Ink, Co., and KC Arena Sports & Entertainment, LLC, seems to be able to do it all. Tyler Prochnow takes a ...

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Innovation Districts
July 24, 2019

Innovation Districts

Entrepreneurs are constantly innovating and creating in order to make their product stand on top of the rest. Sometimes these pushes for innovation can lead to developing neighborhoods into creative powerhouses such as Silico...

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Music Retail
July 23, 2019

Music Retail

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 schools in the Kansas City area for over 60 years. Matt and Matt sit down with M...

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Internet of Things
July 22, 2019

Internet of Things

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 Hustle, Matt and Matt are joined by the founder and CEO of Homebase.ai , Blak...

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Raising Capital
July 18, 2019

Raising Capital

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 Hustle, Matt and Matt sit down with the CEO and co-founder of Venture360 and...

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Venture Capital
July 17, 2019

Venture Capital

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 episode of the Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt sit down with Thad Langford, ...

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