Startup Hustle

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 other local businesses.   Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5   This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io   Learn more about Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters: https://thoumayest.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 interaction. It has quickly gained traction through its live engagement and online content. With the community quarantine enforced in most cities, Healthy Hip Hop is one of the best apps that students and teachers should have. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Healthy Hip Hop: https://healthy.hiphop/ GigaBook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 adjustments with the whole situation and a broken supply chain.  Chris manages his company on a day-by-day basis. Learn how they deal with the huge influx of orders as communities went on lockdown. Despite the broken supply chain, the company still manages to deliver. Being authentic and transparent is the key, and it is important to explain the unavailability of certain products to the customers.  Listen to the full episode to know how to grow as an entrepreneur and how to deal with future problems. Chris believes that situations like this will occur in the future, and better management and contingency plans are needed. Finally, learn how this pandemic increases the influx of new and returning customers River  Watch Beef.  Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ River Watch Beef https://riverwatchbeef.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 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Weber, CEO of KC Tech Council. Weber talks about how business owners are taking up loans to suffice their business needs. He discussed what business leaders should do in times of crisis. He expressed how important it is to keep employees despite the economic turmoil.   Listen to this episode and learn how you, as a business owner, can make it through this global pandemic. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ KC Tech Council https://www.kctechcouncil.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 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg   Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 particular, concocted a new product; an immune-boosting sauce. Eze Redwood is the VP of Community & Experiences of Lilian James Creatives and a partner of Wings cafe. Eze is a solutions architect and strategist that enjoys solving large, difficult or abstract problems. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Wings Cafe https://www.thewingscafe.com/ Lillian James Creative https://lillianjamescreative.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 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. It is akin to a smartwatch for animals which users can customize uniquely for their pets or livestock. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Scollar https://www.scollar.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 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, Luke provides some valuable insight and perspective into facing the problem and re-evaluating alternative solutions that serve their customers and continue to move KC Crew forward. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ KC Crew: https://kccrew.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 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 encouraged to apply: Testing/screening technologies and centers Emergency medical facilities Deployment of new disinfection technologies Autonomous delivery networks Biotech-related services Modular communications (e.g., WiFi kiosks in underserved communities) Construction site safety and health technologies Wastewater testing and disinfection Disease tracking software Local production of critical resources (food, energy, water, etc.) Remote collaboration software and tools Operations and continuity support for critical essential infrastructure Distance learning/training Supply-chain solutions Rapid/modular construction technologies   Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/   Stackify: https://stackify.com/   BV Ignite: bvignite.com   Black and Veatch https://www.bv.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   Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/ Life Equals: https://superfoodshot.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 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.