Middle Tech

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A podcast network exploring startups, technology, and entrepreneurship in Kentucky and beyond.

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61. Danny Perry and Dean Crockett: Next-Gen Digital Media Creatives in Lexington 29.07.2019 1:14:26

Dean Crockett and Danny Perry both specialize in new forms of digital media and are based in Lexington, highlighting the continued top-caliber creatives that come out of the area. On this episode we talk everything from motion graphics, to drones, to content quantity, to VR, and so much more. Learn about what's next for Lexington creatives. Visit us at middletechpod.com  Follow @middletechpod...

60. DoseDefense: Young Entrepreneurs Working to Save Lives 22.07.2019 31:12

Abigail Cheek and Adie Preston got the idea for DoseDefense, a physical in-bottle pill limiter, after a scary family incident with Abigail's brother. Years later, after help from Kentucky's GSE and other organizations, these two young entrepreneurs are working to make their invention as ubiquitous as the current child lock on the pill bottle. Visit us at middletechpod.com  Follow @middletechp...

59. A Background on the Middle Tech Team 15.07.2019 1:06:27

In this episode we each discuss our backgrounds and experiences leading up to Middle Tech and why we're interested in entrepreneurship in Kentucky and beyond. We each have unique perspectives, so what are they? Visit us at middletechpod.com  Follow @middletechpod on Social:  Twitter: www.twitter.com/middletechpod  Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com...

58. Synaptek: Concussion Data Management Software 08.07.2019 55:09

Odds are, you or someone you know has had a sports related concussion. Did you know the majority of concussions are not reported and the ones that are were likely not electronically documented for future reference? It's a huge issue in the medical space and the consequences of poor data management around concussions could lead to devastating brain trauma for athletes. Kate Van Pelt, Doug Van Pelt,...

57. Awesome Inc's Keith McMunn and Garrett Fahrbach Recap Lexington Entrepreneurship Day (LED) and 5 Across 01.07.2019 38:24

Awesome Inc just finished up Lexington Entrepreneurship Day which is one of their biggest events of the year. On this episode, Keith McMunn, Garrett Fahrbach, and Evan will give you a behind the scenes look into what it takes to make an event like that happen and we will recap 5 Across, a pitch competition where 5 companies have 5 minutes to pitch for a prize of $500 and a chance to make it to the...

56. Louisville and Microsoft: A Partnership For The Future 24.06.2019 23:40

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Microsoft US CTO Jennifer Byrne announced a multi-year, multifaceted partnership to embrace automation and act as a model for creating the smart city of the future. This landmark partnership will focus on AI, IoT, and Data Science and has the potential to impact the region for generations, if it's done right. Nate and Evan give their takes on this episode. Visit u...

55. Demetrius Gray: WeatherCheck is Kentucky's First Ever Y Combinator Company 17.06.2019 1:01:41

WeatherCheck is Kentucky's first ever YC company, and they're changing how consumers and insurance providers alike check for property damage and handle claims. We talk to Co-Founder and CEO Demetrius Gray in this episode to learn about his career journey and starting the Louisville-based company. Visit us at middletechpod.com  Follow @middletechpod on Social:  Twitter: www.twitter.com/mi...

54. BPS Space's Joe Barnard on Building Reusable Rockets, SpaceX, Nashville, and More 10.06.2019 38:50

We sit down with Joe Barnard of BPS Space to discuss how his company that started as a project to get a job at SpaceX turned into a full-fledged business building small-scale reusable rockets. Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: www.twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod Send in your topic s...

53. Randall Stevens on AVAIL, Base coworking, ArchVision, and More 03.06.2019 52:12

Evan interviews Lexington entrepreneurship mainstay (and his current boss) Randall Stevens, Founder of AVAIL , ArchVision , Base 110 , Base 163 , and more about his journey and where he sees the Lexington community moving forward. Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: www.twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.c...

52. Truman's Alex Reed on Starting the Coolest Cleaning Company on the Internet in Lexington 27.05.2019 51:09

Alex Reed, Co-Founder and CMO of Truman's , joins the show this week to talk about his journey from the University of Kentucky to Big Ass Fans to starting a cheeky brand that is innovating in the consumer cleaning space. Learn more about Truman's at trumans.com and follow on social @trumanscleans! Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: www.twitter.com/middletechpod...

51. Kentucky News Roundtable: Xometry, BatBnB, Amazon, and More 20.05.2019 29:44

This week we sit down to discuss all the stories happening in the Kentucky tech and entrepreneurship scene: Xometry raises $50 million BatBNB raises $100,000 on Shark Tank Amazon breaks ground at CVG And more. In addition, after recording, previous guest VividCharts was awarded a $250,000 investment as the winner of ServiceNow's CreatorCon Challenge! Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletec...

50. Dave Knox: Helping Corporations Innovate and Redefining the Cincinnati Ecosystem through The Brandery, Predicting the Turn, and More 13.05.2019 1:02:55

This week we're thrilled to be joined by Dave Knox: Cincinnati entrepreneur, author, and investor. Dave covers topics including his career, the Cincy startup community, The Brandery accelerator, and his book Predicting the Turn. Learn more about Dave at predictingtheturn.com ! Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: www.twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.insta...

49. Space as a Service: The We Company 06.05.2019 51:00

As the world gets more demanding, we're demanding more flexibility from our spaces and services. That's why we're talking about The We Company this week, as they file for an IPO, and look forward to the continuing growth of the Space as a Service model. We also look at how WeWork is or is not influencing smaller markets like Lexington. Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social:...

48. VividCharts: These Kentucky Guys Are Pitching for $250,000 from ServiceNow 29.04.2019 49:52

VividCharts is creating a ServiceNow reporting visualization tool and is headquartered in downtown Lexington! Interesting enough, but they're about to pitch the platform itself for a quarter of a million dollar investment... Visit VividCharts at vividcharts.com Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: www.twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middlet...

47. The Culture Clash in Lexington: Innovation vs. Tradition 15.04.2019 25:20

Is there a culture clash happening in Lexington, KY as the city sits at a tipping point? We think so. Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: www.twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod  Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to the guys atmiddletechpodcast@gmail.com  Na...

46. Techstars Board Member Wendy Lea on Cincinnati, Louisville, and More 08.04.2019 57:43

Nate and Evan are joined this week by Wendy Lea, an esteemed entrepreneur with several major successes, the former CEO of Cincinnati's Cintrifuse, advisor to the Commonwealth’s LEAP Initiative in Louisville, and a Techstars board member. This is a CANNOT MISS episode! Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: www.twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/...

45. Keeneland CMO Christa Marrillia on Racing and the Bluegrass Community 01.04.2019 33:13

Nate goes one on one with the Chief Marketing Officer of Keeneland Association, Inc, Christa Marrillia. The Spring Meet this Thursday, April 4th, and the two discuss the changes this year, Keeneland's increasing involvement in the Central Kentucky community, Railbird Fest, and more. Learn more at keeneland.com. Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: www.twitter.com...

44. Tatiana Holifield (Pacers Sports & Entertainment) on Running Digital Strategy for an NBA Franchise 25.03.2019 55:45

We're joined this week by Tatiana Holifield, the VP/Head of Digital Strategy for Pacers Sports & Entertainment. PS&E includes the NBA's Indiana Pacers, the WNBA's Indiana Fever, the G-League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the NBA 2K League's Pacer's Gaming, the Pacers Foundation, Inc., and Banker's Life Fieldhouse. With all of these brands and properties, Tatiana is continually defining and evolvi...

43. Do Some People at Facebook Not Want Privacy? 18.03.2019 43:56

This week, Mark Zuckerberg announced what seems to be sweeping changes to Facebook's view of privacy and its ultimate goal to become a privacy centric product and company. Days later, two high profile executives left the company. We look back at last year's discussion on Facebook executives' exits and update the conversation with the even further examples from this week. Visit us at middletechpod....

42. Is Amazon Too Big To Fail? 11.03.2019 31:21

Evan makes a bold claim: Amazon will ALWAYS be on top. We talk all about the giant, its business lines, its strengths, and even its threats. Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod   Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to the guys at...

41. Middle America is Hiring! 04.03.2019 39:32

As the coasts are seeming to become saturated with tech, companies are increasingly looking towards Middle America for high caliber talent and other solutions. This week, we talk all about this trend, the ecosystem is exists in, and get fired up about the lack of coverage. Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com...

40. What would you do for $20 from Facebook? 25.02.2019 41:18

In an update on last year's Facebook episode, we talk about the most recent scandal to rock the social media giant. How would you feel if a company offered you $20 to see EVERYTHING you do? Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod   Send in your topic su...

39. Ben Van Den Broeck of Art Lab on 3D Printing and the Space in Lexington 18.02.2019 1:00:03

3D Printing is one of the most underreported on advances in tech that is continuing to change how we live life everyday. This week we talk to a guy who knows the insides and out of the industry and is doing it professionally everyday in Lexington, Ben Van Den Broeck. Check out Ben's company, Art Lab, at artlab3dprinting.com .  Visit our website at middletechpod.com , and don't forget to follo...

38. Case Kenny on PRSUIT, New Mindset, Who Dis?, and Business Growth Through Personal Growth 11.02.2019 54:10

We're pumped to be joined this week by Case Kenny, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at PRSUIT and Host of the New Mindset, Who Dis? Podcast. Case helps his audience daily with casual, no-BS content "helping you become the bad*ss human you’re meant to be." Follow Case on Instagram: @case.kenny Visit our website at middletechpod.com , and don't forget to follow us on Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn , a...

37. Chase Minnifield, Forbes 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur and NFL Player, on EZ Turn and Lexington 04.02.2019 53:55

Chase Minnifield knew he always wanted to do his own thing, and the lessons he learned playing in the NFL translated perfectly to entrepreneurship. We sit down with the Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur to talk about his ventures and perspectives on Lexington's tech scene. Learn more about Chase at chaseminnifield.com . Visit our website at middletechpod.com , and don't forget to follow us on Instag...