Episodes

In this episode of Startup Hustle, CARSTAR and MotionU Founder Lirel Holt, joins the hustle to tell us how he went from running a startup in his home to 100 locations within 12 months. And it gets even better after that! Lirel shares all about their rapid growth and how they added another 200 locations over the coming years. This is a must-listen episode for all startup hopefuls, people with existing businesses, and those that want to start any kind of business or franchise. Find Startup Hustl...

So you created a business plan... Now what? This episode of Startup Hustle, which is also Part 3 of 5 of our "How to Start a Startup" series, covers the fundamentals of executing and implementing your plan. Matt and Matt discuss some of the basics of making sure your business is ready for business, developing a go-to-market strategy, how and where you might gain or look to create traction channels, and how to determine what the best traction channels for you might be. Find Startup Hustle Every...

Have you ever needed a pickup truck, and NOW! If so then Bungii has you covered. Ben Jackson, Founder of Bungii joins the hustle to tell us all about his startup story. From finding his first investor leads engraved on a contributor's wall at his college, through early stage woes associated with the sharp learning curves startup founders encounter, Ben, and his team has persevered to become a viable force in the on-demand services tech space. If you want some quality input from a founder that ...

Continuing the 5-Part series about "How to Start a Startup," Matt and Matt discuss the process of planning for what's to come. While we both go by the mantra of "There is no plan" we still cover the important things that you need to know and consider when planning your new business. Also discussed are items that you need to consider when creating a plan that you intend on using to seek investment and where you can really go wrong during the process of doing so. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: ...

Have you ever wondered about HOW Shark Tank really works? Most entrepreneurs or entrepreneur hopefuls have watched the show. With that, you see people come on the show and give a pitch, some get deals, some don't. Well, what happens when you thought you had a deal, then months later find out that you DON'T!? Roy Scott of H3TV is going to tell you all about that! This is one of the craziest entrepreneurial stories that you will ever hear. Whether you watch or even like Shark Tank, you will wan...

In this episode of Startup Hustle, join Matt DeCoursey and Matt Watson for Part 1 of "How to Start a Startup" as they begin this 5-Part series about how you start a startup. If you are interested in starting your own company or improving the one you already have, then this is the series for you. Matt Watson and Matt DeCoursey are seasoned founders who are more than ready to share all of the ups and downs associated with what they've experienced during their entrepreneurial journey. Find Start...

Getting the word out to potential investors can be a challenge. In order to get some advice about doing that, we asked Venture360 Founder, Rachael Qualls to join the hustle and give us some advice. Venture360 is a funding platform used by entrepreneurs and various types of investors to simplify and aid the entire process of raising capital. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn more about Venture360: http...

Laura Steward and Eric Goeken of VideoFizz join the hustle to tell us about what they do at VideoFizz. Learn a lot about how and when is a good time for your business to pivot. Additional topics discussed are funding, hiring, how to find a technical co-founder and why Matt Watson can't seem to win at rock, paper, scissors. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Learn more about VideoFizz: https://www.videofizz.c...

Do you know who your competition is? How about who it might be in the future? During this episode of Startup Hustle, we talk about competition and what you should pay attention to, not care about, and why it's sometimes not bad to have competition. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most businesses fail for a reason! For episode 3 of the Startup Hustle, we talk about what some of those reasons are, how you can possibly avoid them and how to position yourself for success. Running a startup isn't easy. Having some advice on how to avoid failure is a good thing! Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Don’t let failure stop your idea, tune into Startup Hustle episode “Business Failure 101”: http...

Raising money isn't easy! It's that simple. In this episode, we get into why, as well as share some of our own stories about funding and tips about what you might be doing right, or wrong when it comes to getting your startup funded. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Startup Hustle Podcast! In this episode, you’ll meet the founders and original hosts of Startup Hustle Podcast, Matt Watson & Matt DeCoursey. To get you warmed up, we cover some of the common topics that we will explore in episodes yet to come! Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5 This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io Fast forward to Matt & Matt’s most popular Startup Hustle series, “How to Start a Tech Company”: https://full-scale.gigab...