Startup Hustle

Athletes have a certain drive that pushes them to go above and beyond and reach astonishing goals. This passion is an invaluable tool that helps them achieve their dreams but that same drive can also tear them down. Matt and Matt are joined by Chris Smith, founder of Athlete Network, to talk about the struggles of being an athlete, who is transitioning into a post-athletic world. Listen in as they discuss what tools Athletes have at their disposal to thrive in this world. Smith founded Athlete Network 10 years ago with the hope of helping athletes thrive and use their mindset to their advantage in their post-athletic life. Athlete Network helps connect athletes together in an environment that promotes success with an athletic mindset without being in the athletic world. Sometimes it is difficult to get things off the ground and it doesn't hurt to have some help along the way. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Athlete Network: athletenetwork.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.

The level of competition for startups is fierce and you need all the help you can get in order to come out on top. Accelerators are one way for you to launch your product off the ground. Matt and Matt sit down with Don Peterson, founder and former CEO of Infusion Express, and Jim Malle, business development officer at Economic Development Corporation Kansas City, to talk about LaunchKC, an accelerator program for fintech, cleantech and healthcare businesses. Once on the accelerator program with Launch KC, startups will have access to a rich amount of resources and services that will help them improve their product. LaunchKC focuses on providing a great consumer experience through payment reform and predictive analytics. This can help to increase communication between consumers and providers. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ LaunchKC: https://www.launchkc.org/ Nueterra Capital: https://www.nueterra.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.

Is Chipotle a franchise or just a string of businesses owned by one company? Co-owner of The Smoothie Shop and Supplements and the co-founder and CEO of Diffactory, Kevin Oldham sits down with Matt and Matt to discuss the successes and struggles of being a franchise. Starting a franchise must always start with the burning question: Is my franchise worthy? Oldham talks about the most common mistakes that people make when they want to start a franchise and he starts off by dispelling the myths surrounding what a franchise can be and teaching you how to avoid those mistakes that can cause your franchise to fail. In order to find success in the demanding world of franchising, you have to find out what replicable processes you need to use. By using a structured formula for franchising, you can turn the art of franchising into a science. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Diffactory: https://www.diffactory.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.

Classic analytics answers many questions regarding consumers, but it often fails to answer the question: why do consumers buy what they buy? Matt and Matt get a chance to sit down with the CEO of Proof Positioning, Grant Gooding. Proof Positioning dives deeper than classical analytics by using neuroscience to discover the emotional data behind consumer decision making. Gooding explains the problems with traditional business analytics and how they can improve in order to keep up with the ever-changing market through emotional data. Emotional data is the next step to figuring out all the whys you need to know to help your business grow. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Proof Positioning: https://proofpositioning.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 the Startup Hustle, Luke Thompson, owner of KC Soda Co. and Mass Street Soda, accompanies Matt and Matt to talk about the history behind his sodapop shop. In 2014, Thompson opened Mass Street Soda in Lawrence, Kansas because he was inspired by a craft soda store in California and another one in Oklahoma. Although he initially began working in E-Commerce and Finance, he has had a long history with craft sodas, which has helped him see the potential in selling specialty retail soda. One year after Thompson opened Mass Street Soda, he was able to open KC Soda Co. in the Legends Outlet mall, but quickly moved to the City Market in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. KC Soda Co. boasts having over 1,800 varieties of sodas that are rotated throughout the year and keep about 900 varieties in stock at any given time. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ KC Soda Co.: http://www.kcsoda.com/ Mass Street Soda: http://www.massstreetsoda.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.

Do you ever remember being in a class in high school and thinking: when will I ever use this? In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Corey Mohn, executive director of Blue Valley CAPS, joins Matt and Matt to talk about providing the best education possible to all students regardless of how they learn. CAPS is a new approach to teaching at the high school level that has been recognized on the national level. It is for high school juniors and seniors, who are looking for hands-on experience in the field they are interested in. There are no restrictions on who can join the CAPS program in Blue Valley. This program is two hours long every day and it is a priority of the program to work around the students' school schedule. Programs like this didn't really exist 30 years ago and now high school students, who would typically struggle in a normal classroom environment, are being given more tools to succeed. This program is investing in our world's future by helping students in the now. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ CAPS: https://bvcaps.yourcapsnetwork.org/ 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, CEO and Founder of Custom Trailer Pros, Justin Prestidge, accompany Matt and Matt to talk about the difficulties of starting and running a food truck. Okay, let's be real. Who doesn't like food trucks? They are literal meals that move on wheels. That said, statistically speaking, most restaurants fail within the first 3 years of being open. Custom Trailer Pros aims to provide the best service it can by crafting a trailer for any company's specific needs. However, even with all the right building blocks, there will still be a chance to fail. Prestidge mentions that one of the most common problems in starting a food truck is the constant change of local health codes, sometimes forcing mobile restaurants to shut down. But, you can lower the risk of other controllable factors by keeping the necessities and learning from past mistakes.   Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5   This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io   Learn more about Custom Trailer Pros: https://www.customtrailerpros.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt are joined by the managing director at Fountain City Fintech, Zach Anderson Pettit, in an interesting discussion on the purpose of being a partnership accelerator rather than just an accelerator. Banks don't always understand the needs of most startups. So, when NBKC bank went from only offering partnerships to having a full-on accelerator program, you could imagine the opportunities that opened up. NBKC bank's program is unique in that it is the bank behind the fintech rather than being partnered with a fintech. By being a partner accelerator, NBKC bank is able to offer incentives such as doing a partnership in less than 6 months and offering investments. In order to have a successful partnership, it is crucial to have a relationship with your bank if you want to have a larger fintech company. NBKC bank recognizes that a partnership needs to be more than just financial support. It needs to be a relationship with a thriving environment for your startup to grow.   Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5   This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io   Learn more about Fountain City Fintech: http://www.fountaincityfintech.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A couple of years ago, the idea of CBD stores being everywhere was an idea many seemed to shutter at. Now, the stigma has lessened and many have become more comfortable with the idea of these stores. Matt and Matt sit down the founders of HempHaven, Jay Humfeld and Danielle Friedrich, in this episode of the Startup Hustle and listen in as they discuss how they got started and what they are planning on for the future. In the CBD industry, there are only 3 FTC compliant franchise systems and one of them is HempHaven, which is based in Kansas City-based. Friedrich talks about their franchise system and what steps they plan on taking in order to reach their dream of expansion. Friedrich and Humfeld currently own 9 stores with 3 in Kansas and other locations in Iowa, Wisconsin and Florida.    Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5   Learn more about Full Scale: https://fullscale.io   Learn more about Hemp Haven: https://hemplifeonline.com   Tune in to Startup Hustle's entire Cannabis Series:  https://gigb.co/l/yvph    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt are accompanied by Co-Founders of Growth Acceleration Services, Doug Burris and Dan O'Reilly. Growth Acceleration Services operates on the idea of accelerating the revenue growth of early-stage technology companies. They also provide sales consulting and recruiting services. Starting a business from the ground up is difficult and can often take longer to make a sizeable profit than you'd like. Listen up as they discuss the importance of understanding your sales process and the value of properly training your sales team. Burris and O'Reilly share how you can grow and develop as a salesperson and why you should find others who are just as interested in what you do as you are.   Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5   This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io   Learn more about Growth Acceleration Services: http://www.growthxlservices.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.