
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.
Latest episodes

May 18, 2023 • 45min
Challenge the Status Quo
Join Lauren Conaway and Emily Sterk, Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist and Founder at Healing Towards Wellness, to discover why having the courage to challenge the status quo is crucial. Hear them discuss the importance of mental health and why it should be affordable. Plus, they share thoughts on mental wellness, giving yourself a break, and finding your safe place.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about Healing Towards Wellness:
https://www.healingtowardswellness.com
Learn more about InnovateHER KC:
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May 17, 2023 • 46min
Creating Pill-Free Pain Relief
Join Matt DeCoursey and Jordan Schindler, CEO & Founder of Nufabrx, for a conversation around Jordan's entrepreneurial journey in creating pill-free pain relief. Learn about Healthware, Hall of Pain, the challenges of launching a new category business, and more.
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May 16, 2023 • 47min
Using Psychology to Sell More
Join Andrew Morgans and Carl Weische, Co-Founder of ACCELERATED, as they talk about how to use psychology to sell more. Listen and learn from their informative conversation about leading with value, responding to feedback, and how to improve your conversion rate.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
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Learn more about ACCELERATED:
http://www.acceleratedagency.com
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https://www.marknology.com
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May 15, 2023 • 51min
From Views to Clients YouTube's Power
Join Matt Watson and Johnathan Price, Owner of Down4Sound, as they talk about what it takes to go from views to clients on YouTube. They also discuss managing extensive inventories, dealing with hate comments, and the changes in the car audio space over the years. Listen to Matt and Johnathan's advice on why it is important to not fear failure, to keep doing your own thing, and to always learn along the way.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
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Learn more about Down4Sound:
https://www.down4soundshop.com
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May 12, 2023 • 54min
Seattle's Top Startups
Join Matt DeCoursey and Lauren Conaway for an in-depth look into Seattle's Top Startups. Get to know all 12 top Seattle-based companies and hear about the unique disruptions these emerging tech companies are achieving.
Read this feature in Inc.:
https://www.inc.com/inc-masters/seattle-startups-to-watch.html
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Meet all the Top Startups we’ve featured around the US:
https://gigb.co/l/x1fD
Episode Highlights:
Introduction to Seattle’s Startup Ecosystem (1:27)
Protect AI - Easily Secure Your AI & ML Systems (3:33)
Yoodli - Personalized AI Speech Coach (6:45)
Spice AI - Developer’s Platform for Data & AI Infrastructure for Web3 (9:20)
Earth Finance - A Corporate Strategy and Climate Investing Firm (12:15)
Humanly.io - Hiring at Scale with AI (16:32)
LifeAt - Modular Productivity and Focus Software for an Immersive Virtual Workspace (22:37)
Shipium - Shipping Platform for Retail and eCommerce (27:14)
DexCare - Platform-as-a-Service to Manage Health System Capacity and Demand (29:31)
Mother Duck - Serverless Data Analytics with DuckDB (32:07)
Workflow Labs - Your Intelligent eCommerce Assistant (34:16)
Common Room - Intelligent Community Growth Platform to Bridge the Gap Between Community and Traditional Go-to-Market (GTM) Tech Stacks (38:49)
CalmWave - Platform to Reduce Worker Alarm Fatigue in the ICU Setting (42:12)
Seattle attracts AI- and ML-driven startups (48:25)
Matt and Lauren’s Favorite Seattle Startups Revealed (49:49)
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May 11, 2023 • 43min
The Ups, Downs, and Turnarounds of Startup Life
Join Lauren Conaway and Edna Martinson, Co-Founder of Boddle Learning, as they talk about startup life's ups, downs, and turnarounds. Listen to them explore the Ed Tech space and how the pandemic turned it upside down. They also share the real-life struggles of early-stage startup life and staying true to your purpose.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about Boddle Learning:
https://www.boddlelearning.com
Learn more about InnovateHER KC:
https://innovateherkc.com
Meet all of Tulsa's Top Startups as featured on Inc:
https://www.inc.com/inc-masters/tulsa-startups-to-watch-in-2023.html
Listen to the overview episode covering Tulsa's Top Startups:
https://link.chtbl.com/tulsa
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May 10, 2023 • 48min
The Future of Remote Investing
Join Matt DeCoursey and Johnny Wolff, CEO and Founder of HomeRoom, for an interesting discussion about the future of remote investing. The pair talk about the benefits of joining YC, elevator pitches, and the psychology of investing. Matt and Johnny also share the benefits of having peace of mind and being passionate.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
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Learn more about HomeRoom:
https://www.livehomeroom.com
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May 9, 2023 • 52min
Improving Your Mindset and Life!
Join Andrew Morgans and Paul Slater, CEO and Co-Founder of BillionMinds, for a discussion about improving your mindset and life. Listen to them discuss the importance of constantly learning and trying new things. They also share why you should manage your energy meaningfully and give more helpful advice for business owners.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about BillionMinds:
https://www.billionminds.com
Learn more about Marknology:
https://www.marknology.com
Meet all of Tulsa's Top Startups as featured on Inc:
https://www.inc.com/inc-masters/tulsa-startups-to-watch-in-2023.html
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May 8, 2023 • 44min
What is an Enterprise Browser?
Join Matt Watson and Mike Fey, CEO and Co-founder of Island, as they talk about what an enterprise browser is. Hear them discuss the importance of focusing on and listening to customers and the benefits of getting funded.
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Listen to the "Dallas Top Startups" overview episode:
https://link.chtbl.com/topdallas
Read up on each of the "Dallas Top Startups":
https://startuphustle.xyz/blog/dallas-companies-top-startups-2023
Meet all The Top Startup Cities We've Visited:
https://gigb.co/l/x1fD
This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about Island:
https://www.island.io
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May 5, 2023 • 49min
Sports Innovation and Technology
Join Matt DeCoursey and Josh Carney, CEO and Founder of Stunt, as they talk about sports innovation and technology. Hear them discuss how Stunt is creating a social media platform for sports fans, how to compete with industry giants and more.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about Stunt:
https://www.thestunt.com
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