Technori Podcast

FanHome founder Lucas Pasch joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about the rising world of eSports. FanHome brings people together to watch live eSports just like live sports: in bars with beer! Millions of fans tune in to watch Overwatch, Dota 2, and CS:GO championships. If you’re one of them, and you live in Chicago, you might want to check them out. Gone are the days of streaming eSports...

Steel Croissant founder Matt Mroczek joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio for the second time in one year! On the show before with Scrub30, Matt makes the point that marketing is a lot like trying to land that first date. There’s a lot of gut feeling involved, you need to make a connection, and there’s a bunch of garbage out there to sift through. This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB...

Cameo CEO Steven Galanis joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about why Cameo is so far apart from Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat. One day in the very near future, Snapchat might not exist. But something as interesting as Cameo will. With Galanis at the helm, it’s important to bet on the jockey and not the horse. This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB Real Estate.

Chowly, Inc. CEO Sterling Douglass joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about Scott’s second-favorite thing after startups - food! You ever see those tablets at a restaurant that servers use to input orders? They’re clunky, slow, and annoying. Chowly eliminates the tablet middle-man and connects third-party platforms to POS systems.

Carlease.com CEO Hans Bodine joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to share in their common love for cars. Carlease.com provides consumers and dealers with the knowledge they need to make an informed decision about their vehicle. Gone are the days of intimidation at the dealership; Carlease.com makes everything simple and understandable.

Halo founder Kevin Leland joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to… confess their love to each other? Boasting a similar track record to Scott, Kevin’s company Halo helps connect scientists to research funding so they can continue to operate in their own laboratories.

MB Real Estate managing director Andrew Davidson joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk popular real estate destinations for big-name business in downtown Chicago. The combination of older buildings and increasing company sizes is making areas like LaSalle Street a hot commodity for companies looking to move. This episode is sponsored by Salesforce, Bank of America & Jones Lang LaSalle.

Winestyr co-founders Scott Washburn and Bob Wilson join Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to drink wine. Headquartered in Chicago, Winestyr sends its members expertly curated wine right to the front door. Scott’s been a member for years, and he’d sell a kidney to keep his subscription going.

SwipeSense is improving hospital efficiency and sanitationSwipeSense founder Mert Iseri joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk sanitation in hospitals. SwipeSense is like a GPS tracker for the inside of hospitals, making sure nurses stay sanitized and that the hospital runs as smoothly as possible.

Lightbank Managing Partner Vic Pascucci joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about what top VCs are looking to invest in; more particularly WHO they’re looking to invest in and why... A few epic truth bombs (as well as a lot of other sorts of bombs) 🔥

Bartesian CEO Ryan Close joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to discuss Scott’s second-favorite topic after startups: booze. Bartesian is basically an espresso machine for premium cocktails. Set it up, scan a code, and the Bartesian makes a delicious cocktail for you.

Winston Privacy founder Rich Stokes joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk internet data privacy. Rich’s invention Winston randomizes your VPN data and scrambles it with other Winston owners’, making it impossible for others to steal or find your information. Just by plugging it in and turning it on, Winston disables 75-80% of all tracking.

DAIS CEO Jason Kolb joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about his mind-child, the Internet of insurance. Jason noticed the insurance market was horribly disconnected between agents and carriers, so he makes it his mission to encourage connectivity and push the space forward.

Leadership Greater Chicago CEO Maria Wynne joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to discuss the issues that face the Chicago community, from education to technology. LGC brings together Chicago’s leaders to explore key challenges and develop solutions.

ThinkCERCA CEO Eileen Murphy joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about the lack of preparation students face after they graduate and head into the real world. It’s time to dump the old curriculum and become more engaged with our students

Neopenda co-founder and CEO Sona Shah joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk newborn health. Three million babies die within their first month of life, and nearly all of those deaths occur in a developing country. Neopenda’s vital signs monitor aims to fix that.

we all live here Founder Richard Alapack joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about hatred; what starts it, where it happens, and most importantly, how to stop it. we all live here uses art, community, and technology to remind everyone who lives here (hint: we all do). This episode is sponsored by Salesforce, Bank of America & Jones Lang LaSalle.

Launching a startup is nearly impossible, regardless of funding, experience and even luck - but, if there was one thing that might just separate the top founders from the pack, it's knowing how valuable time is. Imagine, when Instagram blew past 1,000,000 downloads they still had just a 13 person team... THIRTEEN! How is that possible? I'll tell you how; it's possible because of exceptional time m...

It's Saturday morning, you woke up a little bit early and you're enjoying the comfort of your couch. But you have to leave to tour a new office space for your budding startup in an hour and you don't really feel like it. If you whip out your smartphone you'll be able to tour those offices without putting pants on. Remember when we heard about virtual reality for the first time and we thought it wo...

The Devil's lettuce, grass... Whatever you call pot, you can't ignore the fact it's becoming more and more, should I say, accepted in American society. You might not believe it after the recent Elon Musk PR nightmare, but it is! In states like Massachusetts, Colorado, and Washington, marijuana entrepreneurs are finding great success in not only the medical industry but the recreational world as we...

Cognos HR CEO Bob Cerone joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about how companies can use human resources to propel their business rather than just make new hires. In today’s world, restricted HR can seriously hurt a company. This episode is sponsored by Salesforce , Bank of America & Jones Lang LaSalle .

PopularPays CEO & Co-Founder Corbett Drummey joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to pal around about why advertising and content creation is so hard to master. Large companies can't keep up with constantly changing trends, but Scott and Corbett share how small companies can. This episode is sponsored by Salesforce , Bank of America & Jones Lang LaSalle .

Miller Heiman Group President and CEO Byron Matthews joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to discuss why a truly good salesman is hard to come by these days. Maybe it’s because kids are too busy online to care much about it, or maybe companies simply aren’t looking hard enough. Got a good salesman? Don’t let them go. This episode is sponsored by Salesforce , Bank of America , & Jones Lang LaSall...

Tovala Founder David Rabie joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about smart ovens paired with meal plans. Rabie hustled across the U.S. carrying his oven on buses and subways before getting $9 million in funding last year. This episode is sponsored by Salesforce , Bank of America & Jones Lang LaSalle .

Former 1871 COO Tom Alexander has now founded an innovative way to measure and quantify team culture with his new venture Holistic . He joins Technori to talk about what it’s like to go from helping support entrepreneurs, to being one.