CDC Tech Life Podcast

Episode 21 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Lane Cauley, Founder of Charleston SC Digital Marketing Agency WebLab .  Lane talks about the challenges that Small Businesses face in successfully leveraging the web in the marketing efforts and gives us a preview of her upcoming CDCu Class “Accelerating Growth on the Web” on February 15th at 9:00AM at the Charleston Tech Center . This episode is s...

Episode 20 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Jordan Berry, CTO and Co-Founder for Charleston SC-based Tech Startup Interloop .  Jordan shares the experience of pivoting Interloop from its early focus to the challenges of Data Engineering. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development Department .  They’re dedicated to recruiting new business, growing existing industry and...

Episode 19 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Andy Seavers , CEO and Co-Founder of Charleston SC Legal Tech Startup Case Status .  Andy talks about Startup Fundraising and how Case Status is bringing technology to the typically low-tech Legal Industry. This episode is sponsored by the City of Charleston.  The City of Charleston is pleased to support the Charleston Digital Corridor with its miss...

Episode 18 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Sebastian van Delden, Dean of the School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering at College of Charleston .  Sebastian talks about how the College of Charleston is helping develop the technology leaders of tomorrow and how computer science and software engineering curriculums have evolved over the years. This episode is sponsored by Charleston Cou...

Episode 17 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Will Gregg, VP and Head of Growth at Workiva.  Will talks about how Workiva is helping companies manage the challenge of reporting and how his role as Head of Growth led Workiva to Charleston. This episode is sponsored by the City of Charleston.  The City of Charleston is pleased to support the Charleston Digital Corridor with its mission to foster...

Episode 16 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Min Alexander, CEO and co-founder of Charleston SC Prop-Tech Startup Punchlist USA .  Min talks about her journey as an entrepreneur and how Punchlist USA is using technology to enhance the real estate experience for home-buyers, brokers and contractors. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development Department .  They’re dedica...

Episode 15 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Mike Sottak, Founder and Managing Director of Charleston-based Communications Strategy and Public Relations firm Wired Island International .  Mike talks about his experience working with Technology companies globally, the economic and workforce changes that are impacting his clients, and why he brought the firm to Charleston. This episode is sponso...

Episode 14 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features AJ Richichi , Founder and CEO of Charleston Tech Startup Sprockets . AJ shares the origin story behind Sprockets and talks about how they are using Big Data to help employers more efficiently and effectively hire. This episode is sponsored by the South Carolina Research Authority.  SCRA is fueling the state’s innovation economy by connecting industr...

Episode 13 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Justin Scott , CEO of Charleston Tech Startup Dopple .  Justin talks about how Augmented Reality is transforming e-commerce and how Dopple is helping large brands provide their customers with an immersive experience. This episode is sponsored by the City of Charleston.  The City of Charleston is pleased to support the Charleston Digital Corridor wit...

Episode 12 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Austin McCombs , co-founder and CEO of Charleston technology startup Gnosis Freight .  Austin talks about how Gnosis is bringing automation and machine learning to the shipping and logistics industry and shares how the decision to bootstrap has set Gnosis apart from their competition. This episode is sponsored by Workiva .  Workiva is the world&apos...

Episode 11 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Bob Quinn, Executive Director of the South Carolina Research Authority .  Bob discusses SCRA programs and how they are helping technology ventures scale and grow in Charleston and across South Carolina. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development Department .  They’re dedicated to recruiting new business, growing existing ind...

Episode 10 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Jessica Brewer, co-founder and CEO of Charleston Technology Startup 3Together .  Jessica shares how her experiences as a technology leader at Benefitfocus prepared her for entrepreneurship and talks about her passion for giving back to the community through her work with Charleston Women in Tech . This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Econo...

Episode 9 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Grier Allen, co-founder and CEO of Charleston Real Estate Tech Startup Boomtown Inc.  Grier shares stories from the early days of Charleston’s Technology boom and how he combined his twin passions for Real Estate and Technology to revolutionize the Agent Experience.   This episode is sponsored by Comcast .  Comcast Business has a dedicated team of in...

Episode 8 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Tom Wilson , Founder and CEO of Charleston Technology Startup Hyper63 . Tom shares his thoughts on the importance of the Chief Technology Officer role in a Startup and how Hyper63 reflects his passion for “helping Developers focus on solving problems.” This episode is sponsored by the Charleston Open Source . Thanks to the Charleston Digital Corridor...

Episode 7 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Ben Ellsworth , Founder and Chairman of Charleston, SC Food and Bev Tech Startup Gigpro . Ben shares how his experiences as a Chef led to the idea behind Gigpro and how they are helping restaurants across the Southeast thrive in a challenging labor market. This episode is sponsored by the City of Charleston . Thanks to the Charleston Digital Corridor...

Episode 6 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Jonathan Yantis ; co-founder and CEO of Charleston pharma-tech startup QuickSortRx . Jonathan talks about how a career in IT at MUSC put him on the path to entrepreneurship and how the local technology and business communities have supported him and his fledgling venture. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development . Thanks to...

Episode 5 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Knudt Flor, Former President and CEO of BMW Manufacturing and Distinguished Professor of Industry Practice at College of Charleston.  Knudt shares his experiences in coming to South Carolina, the business-friendly climate that helped make BMW Manufacturing a South Carolina Business success story and his ideas for a ‘revolution’ in how Universities ca...

Episode 4 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Susan Porter , CEO of Charleston SC technology startup Abuzz .  Susan shares her experiences in launching the venture, how Abuzz is helping connect Students more closely with Campus Life, and why she decided to bring the venture to Charleston. Episode 3 is sponsored by The City of Charleston and the iFiveK . Thanks to the Charleston Digital Corridor...

Episode 3 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Thomas Kaiser, Co-Founder of startup Avicenna Biosciences.  Thomas talks about the unique challenges of launching a pharma-tech venture and how Avicenna is using Machine Learning to streamline the discovery of new pharmaceuticals. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development and the iFiveK . Thanks to the Charleston Digital Cor...

Episode 2 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Earl Bridges, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of Charleston SC technology startup, Uncommon Giving.  Earl talks about his current Workplace Giving venture, Uncommon Giving, as well as his docu-series, “The Good Road”, and his experiences as serial entrepreneur and self-described Philanthropologist. Episode 2 is sponsored by CharlestonWork...

Episode 1 of the Charleston Digital Corridor (CDC) Tech Life Podcast features Todd Lant; Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Charleston SC Technology Company Blackbaud Inc.  Todd talks about his role and the ongoing growth of Blackbaud and shares insights on the Charleston Technology community and the impact of remote work. Episode 1 is sponsored by Charleston Open Source and Comcast . Thanks to th...