

Startup Hustle
Startup Hustle
Startup Hustle is a podcast for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. With the mission of telling the real story of startups and entrepreneurs, topics range from funding to failure and beyond. If you want to start, own, or build a business then you're in the right place.
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Jun 4, 2020 • 46min
Touring Musician Woes
In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts sit with Jason Morris and Zac Flynn, band manager and bass player of Eminence Ensemble band, a jam band based out of Colorado. Jason and Zac talk about the huge impact of COVID-19 on the entire music industry. They explain how this pandemic keeps on mirroring its impact across all sectors, from venues to insurance companies, etc.. Listen to this episode and learn how they cope with the uncertainties, and prepare themselves for the new normal in the music industry.
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Mixtape the Gamehttps://www.mixtapethegame.com/
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Jun 3, 2020 • 46min
People Logic
In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts talk with Matt Schmidt, founder and CEO of Peoplelogic, a North Carolina based company focusing on AI-augmented People Analytics solutions. Peoplelogic is a tool for managers that helps them improve their team’s performance. Listen to this episode to learn more about the solution and how it provides recommendations and insights for teams and managers.
Learn more about:
Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
Stackify:
https://stackify.com/
People Logic:
https://peoplelogic.ai/
GigaBook:
https://gigabook.com
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Jun 2, 2020 • 1h 2min
Perkins Builder Brothers
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey is joined by the construction startup experts, the Perkins brothers. Erik and Jaime Perkins are well-known home contractors based out of North Carolina. They share what it’s like to take over a homegrown business in a small town, some tips and tricks on starting YouTube Channel, and how to accurately estimate costs on a build.
Learn more about:
Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
Stackify:
https://stackify.com/
Perkins Builder Brothers Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKwM-7sO1_Tw9EmYhKfpBBw/featured
Perkins Enterprises:
https://perkinscustomhomes.com/
GigaBook:
https://gigabook.com
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Jun 1, 2020 • 59min
Ask a Book Editor
Do you have questions that you’ve always wanted to ask a book editor? You’re in luck because today’s guest is Patrick Price, a hands-on editor based in New York. He specializes in narrative non-fiction, prescriptive non-fiction, and young adult fiction. He has 25 years of publishing experience, the majority of them from working at Random House and Simon & Schuster.
If you’re curious about the arduous process of publishing a book and the business behind it, this episode is a must-listen.
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Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
Stackify:
https://stackify.com/
Ask a Book Editor
https://www.askabookeditor.com/
GigaBook:
https://gigabook.com
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May 29, 2020 • 51min
A Scrappy Startup Story
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt sit with Taylor Monks, CEO, and Co-Founder of BasicBlock. BasicBlock is a company based in Nebraska that offers a mobile document scanning solution that radically changes Nebraska’s transport industry.
Listen to this episode and learn the scrappy startup stories that this 25-year old underwent before he managed to build BasicBlock. Most of all, don’t miss how he unleashed his entrepreneurial superpowers while pitching at Silicon Valley.
Learn more about:
Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
Stackify:
https://stackify.com/
Basic Block:
http://basicblock.io
GigaBook:
https://gigabook.com
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May 28, 2020 • 42min
Top Kansas City Startups
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt highlight 13 startups in Kansas City. While 2020 continues to give us uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some exciting businesses likely to win in this battle. Listen to this episode and learn about these Kansas City-based startups, their business niche, and how they are surviving and thriving despite what’s going on.
Learn more about Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Check out the companies:
Healthy Hip Hop - https://healthy.hiphop
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Scollar - https://www.scollar.com/
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Dynamic Logistix - https://www.dynamiclogistix.com
Startup Hustle Episode: https://youtu.be/HRVzC3lWgGQ
Bellwethr - https://www.bellwethr.com
Startup Hustle Episode: https://youtu.be/qnUceK-WP_o
High School eSports League - https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
Startup Hustle Episode: https://youtu.be/OlgbqhitIlw
Clara Biotech - https://www.clarabio.tech
Startup Hustle Episode: https://youtu.be/L64EjfLyeuU
CYDERES - https://fishtech.group/cyderes
Startup Hustle Episode: https://youtu.be/41lhVHV7dRg
Boddle - https://www.boddlelearning.com
Startup Hustle Episode: https://youtu.be/LS3Pd6uO42Y
Bungii - https://bungii.com
Atonix - https://atonix.com
Wicket - https://www.wicket.com
Backstitch - https://www.backstitch.io
Tesseract Ventures - https://www.tesseractventures.io
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May 27, 2020 • 43min
Closing Sales
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Cooper Krauss close their three-part series discussion with closing sales. Tune in and learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to making and closing a successful deal with clients.
Cooper Krauss is the Global Sales Director of Full Scale. Full Scale is a Kansas City-based company that helps businesses scale by providing development teams quickly and affordably.
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/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg
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May 26, 2020 • 44min
Sales Discovery
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey sits with Cooper Krauss. Cooper is Full Scale’s sales director and works together with the two Matts to help you build your team of developers quickly and affordably. Listen to the entire episode to learn more about tips and strategies for new approaches in sales discovery, personal experiences, and how to execute excellent discovery sales calls.
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/
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg
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May 25, 2020 • 48min
Sales Prospecting
Sales is more than merely selling products or services. Before you make a successful sale, you must first figure out who you should be selling to.
In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey is partnered with Full Scale’s sales director, Cooper Krauss. The two hosts dive into a discussion on sales in general and the process of finding sales leads through prospecting.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
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May 22, 2020 • 48min
Employee Background Screening
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey sits with Jason Morris, the founder of EmployeeScreenIQ, which was acquired by Sterling Talent Solutions. Morris is a highly coveted speaker at industry events that focus on background checks, global screening, recruitment, and staffing. Listen to this episode as he shares the entrepreneurial mantra that made him into Cleveland Crain’s Business “40 Under 40 List” and the best practices and insights in organizational employment screening programs.
Learn more about:
Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
Morris Group Consulting
http://morrisandgroup.com/
Stackify:
https://stackify.com/
GigaBook:
https://gigabook.com
Follow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/
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