Startup Hustle

Have you ever heard of a non-profit restaurant?  If not, tune in to this episode of Startup Hustle. Here, the Matts talked with Father Justin Mathews about social venturing. Well, we all know that profit is important in every business venture. But, here is another story. Thelma’s Kitchen, in Kansas City, is a restaurant that operates with a mission, using support from corporations and g...

In this episode, we’re featuring Bo Nelson of Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters. Bo shares how his business continues to thrive despite COVID-19. Indeed, this pandemic brings out the best and worst of most businesses. Bo saw the opportunity to continue his cashflow, in the midst of this, so he acted quickly. He used creative ideas mixed with some local partnerships to support Thou Mayest along with othe...

In this episode, Matt DeCoursey welcomes back Roy Scott, CEO and founder of Healthy Hip Hop. Scott shares how Healthy Hip Hop is coping to keep the business running amidst the global health crisis. Scott is doing a tech accelerator online and raising tech funding to be able to promote his app. Healthy Hip Hop is Roy Scott’s brainchild; it is an EdTech platform powered by the arts and social...

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey talks with Chris Kovac. Kovac is the founder of River  Watch Beef, a company based in Kansas City. It produces premium grass-fed beef and delivers it directly to homes, groceries, and restaurants.   Here, they discussed the interesting challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic to the business. The main points include huge adjustmen...

Business owners are reeling as the global health crisis affects their business and employees. It’s a fast-growing and widespread concern when it comes to managing money in the middle of a global pandemic.  The Matts get into an interesting discussion on how small and large businesses are dealing with managing their finances in the midst of the global pandemic. They are joined by Ryan We...

Matt discusses the process of applying for a PPP Loan with guest, Darrell Blackburn, COO of Full Scale.   Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/   Stackify: https://stackify.com/   GigaBook: https://gigabook.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts talk to Eze Redwood to get a feel of how the food industry is handling the global pandemic.  With the COVID19 outbreak hitting the economy hard, restaurants and food manufacturers are taking in new measures to keep their business afloat. Some are adding a delivery service while others are finding new ways to capitalize on the situation. Wings cafe,...

In this episode, Lisa Tamayo, CEO of Scollar, and Matt D. openly discuss the struggles that they both have faced as entrepreneurs upon dealing with the current global crisis.  Lisa shared how they encountered situations in the production of their device and how they found a way around communicating with clients by doing it digitally.  Scollar is an open platform solely focused on animals...

No industry is immune to the effects of social distancing or mandated limitations on how many people can gather together. Today’s guest, Luke Wade talks with Matt and Matt about how it has affected KC Crew, a cutting edge adult sports league and special events company. For a business that’s focused on people and built on building social communities through sports and entertainment, Luk...

Matt and Matt talk to Black and Veatch's Sarah Ruhl and Ryan Pletka about their Ignite X COVID-19 Response Accelerator. Black and Veatch are awarding 250k in non-dilutive grants and in-kind services to startups that can help make any kind of impact when it comes to the COVID-19 problem. Go to bvignite.com to apply and be sure to spread the word. Any company that is involved in the following is enc...

In this episode Matt and Matt continue to self-isolate, with today's remote guest, Life Equals Co-founder and CEO, Kyle Fitzgerald about his super food shot. They discuss the impact that Covid-19 has had on both his business and how people view their own health as they are stuck in the confine of their own homes. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ L...

In this episode Matt and Matt sit in their home offices and discuss risk management. They talk about effective ways to protect your business, employees and customers by anticipating the possibility of a crisis and develop a risk management plan. This ensures that everyone on your team understands what to do before, during and after disasters occur.  Donate here: https://www.facebook.com/donat...

Data should be a force for good. That’s the goal behind mySidewalk, a data-driven community intelligence platform designed for public service. mySidewalk’s CEO Stephen Hardy sits in with the Matts to discuss everything about data science and the problems he’s trying to solve to make cities a better place to live in.  While there are plenty of business intelligence tools out...

In this episode Matt D. is joined remotely by returning guest, Joel Goldberg. They discuss the unprecedented impact that the Coronavirus has had on the sports and live events industry and what obstacles the future holds. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Joel Goldberg:  https://joelgoldbergmedia.com/ GigaBook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on...

In this episode the Matt's record from their remote home offices during the Covid-19 global pandemic. They are joined by returning guest Andrew Morgans as they discuss the impact Covid-19 is having on Amazon and Amazon related businesses.  Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Marknology: https://www.marknology.com/ GigaBook: https://gigabook.com...

If you listened to the first episode with Frank Keck on Work Culture, you’ll learn how work culture can boost your employees’ productivity and at the same time keep them in your company. To move further, Frank Keck and Matt DeCoursey go down to the core of establishing workplace culture, self-development. The chief leads best when they have developed themself. Before you rise as a lead...

In this episode, Matt talks about his journey home in the midst of this pandemic. He considers his plans over the next few weeks as he does his part by doing a self-quarantine. He talks about the ever-changing situation and the future implications this will likely have both in business and personally.  Check out the Full Scale blog about Covid-19: https://fullscale.io/coronavirus-covid-19-bus...

The Coronavirus is here... and it's made quite an impact. Up to this point, you've been rolling with the punches, making quick hard decisions to protect yourself and your company. Now it's time to take a breath, look at your options and plan for the coming months. In the fifth installment of the Corona Diaries, Matt D. talks about planning for the future. He shares some tips on, reducing your budg...

In this episode, Matt gives some practical tips on creative ways to pivot, reduce expenses and be socially responsible in the midst of this pandemic. He also gives a glimpse into what it is like to plan international travel as he prepares to make his way back to the U.S. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ GigaBook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on...

Should you send your employees home? Yes. Chances are you are going to have to anyway. In part 3 of the Corona Diaries, Matt talks about sending your team home to work, and what type of access should be allowed to the office. At this point, all businesses are being affected by this, so it's now just a question of how to handle this situation in stride. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullsca...

In part 2 of the Corona Diaries Matt D. talks more about the global health Pandemic known as the Coronavirus or Covid-19, and how it is impacting the economy. He talks about how situations like this are certainly not the norm, and sometimes the best thing you can do as a person and as a business is learn to adapt. There is a lot going on out there, be careful, stay healthy, and adapt. Learn more a...

The Coronavirus, or Covid-19 has created a whole new set of challenges for business owners. The situation is changing rapidly requiring a rapid response. In this Episode Matt D. sits down in Full Scale's Cebu office, to talk about some of the precautions that can be taken in your business to keep it running through this global crisis and keep your employees safe. Learn more about: Full Scale: http...

How can you create a great place where people want to work? Build an excellent work culture. In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Matt Watson welcome Frank Keck back to the studio. Frank Keck is the CEO of Core Build, a company passionate about helping organizations get better at what they do. How do they do this? Core Build focuses on the organization’s work culture and defining...

No matter how great your strategy is, it’s is only beneficial if you take action and execute your strategy. In this episode, Matt and Joel wrap up the Digital Strategy series with Digital Strategy Execution. Listen as Matt and Joel go over not only properly implementing your plan but also how to track your data, make it actionable, and use it to further refine your strategy. Learn more about...

Steve Gardner and Alex Springer from BCP Tech sit down with Matt DeCoursey to talk about their role in the LaunchKC Startup Accelerator program. LaunchKC revamped its model this year to support industry-specific accelerators. BCP Tech is heading up the Insurance Tech Accelerator to find startups that can help insurance companies increase efficiency. Steve and Alex discuss the challenge of finding...