
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

Dec 1, 2022 • 44min
Hiring Fractional CFOs
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Lauren Conaway and Alejandra Santos, Founder and CEO of Startup Tandem, talk about how to know when hiring a fractional CFO makes good sense. Learn about why it is so important to know the financials for your business, and how a Fractional CFO can help propel you and your team to success.
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This episode is sponsored by Double:
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Learn more about Startup Tandem:
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Nov 30, 2022 • 45min
The Limits of AI/ML
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and David Magerman, Managing Partner & CTO of Differential Ventures, talk about the limits of AI/ML. Learn about AI and ML learning modes, their limitations, and how you can maximize the use of data and machine learning to improve your own processes.
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Nov 29, 2022 • 57min
Preparing to Sell Your eCommerce Brand
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Andrew Morgans and Thomas Smale, CEO of FE International, talk about the process of preparing to sell your eCommerce brand. Learn everything you need to know about M and A, what to expect and how to properly prepare for a business exit.
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Nov 28, 2022 • 45min
Digital Pathology Software Solutions
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt Watson and David West, Co-founder and CEO of Proscia, talk about pathology's shift from microscope to digital. You can learn about the software powering the modern laboratory, the big data generated in the process, and how it can help to improve disease diagnosis and patient outcomes.
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Nov 25, 2022 • 47min
Using Customer Data to Drive Value
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and AnnMarie Wills, CEO and Co-founder of Leverage Lab, discuss using data to make decisions, deliver a personalized experience to customers, and drive value. They draw on their respective experiences in the retail industry to express their opinions on statistics, on personalization, and the customer journey.
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Learn more about Leverage Lab:
https://leveragelab.com/
Read No.1235 Leverage Lab's Inc. 5000 feature:
https://www.inc.com/profile/leverage-lab
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Nov 24, 2022 • 52min
Competing at the Highest Level
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Marco Assis, CEO & Partner of Propio Language Services, continue our Kansas City Inc. 5000 series in a riveting discussion about competing at the highest level. Listen in to hear Propio's secret to growth and how you can create a lasting impact on your employees and customers.
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This episode is sponsored by Equip-Bid:
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Learn more about Propio Language Services:
https://propio-ls.com/
Read No.3212 Propio Language Services' Inc. 5000 feature:
https://www.inc.com/profile/propio-language-services
Listen to Matt & Matt talk about Full Scale making the Inc. 5000:
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Check out the entire Kansas City Inc. 5000 series:
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Nov 23, 2022 • 50min
Hiring Elite Employees
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Cary Daniel, Co-Founder, and CEO of Nextaff, pick back up on this week's Kansas City-based 2022 Inc. 5000 recipient spotlights!
Learn all about what you need to do as an organization to attract elite employees, have higher retention rates, and in general, succeed when it comes to your employees. Cary even shares his own research findings on how to predict quality hires.
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Learn more about Nextaff:
https://www.nextaff.com/
Read No.2481 Nextaff's Inc. 5000 feature:
https://www.inc.com/profile/pivot-employment-platforms
Listen to Matt & Matt talk about Full Scale making the Inc. 5000:
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Check out the entire Kansas City Inc. 5000 series:
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Nov 22, 2022 • 44min
Creating A Workplace Where People Want To Work
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Cameron McNie, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, continue our Kansas City Inc. 5000 series with an exciting discussion around leadership and company culture. Happy employees are critical to any and all companies. Hear how Cameron engages his team to create a workplace where people truly enjoy coming to work.
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Learn more about Hawaiian Bros Island Grill:
https://hawaiianbros.com/
Read No.203 Hawaiian Bros Island Grill's Inc. 5000 feature:
https://www.inc.com/profile/hawaiian-bros
Listen to Matt & Matt talk about Full Scale making the Inc. 5000:
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Nov 21, 2022 • 50min
From Startup to Inc. 5000
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Steve Bernstein, Partner at CrowdPharm, kick off our week-long series featuring Kansas City-based 2022 Inc. 5000 recipient companies. What a fun conversation between Matt and Steve about the entrepreneurial journey... from childhood memories and impacts to being an early-stage startup to being featured in Inc. 5000.
Hear discussions on the value of learning from successful entrepreneurs, experiencing failures, and finding new opportunities in a different industry.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
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Learn more about CrowdPharm:
https://www.crowdpharm.com/
Read No.134 CrowdPharm's Inc. 5000 feature:
https://www.inc.com/profile/crowdpharm
Listen to Matt & Matt talk about Full Scale making the Inc. 5000:
https://link.chtbl.com/Inc5000
Check out the entire Kansas City Inc. 5000 series:
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Nov 18, 2022 • 50min
Fintech Isn't Dead
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Ryan Hemingway, Managing Director of Epic Ventures, enjoy a very fluid discussion together covering a wide variety of Fintech topics. So, is Fintech dead, and should startup founders start throwing in the towel? Tune in to find out!
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https://epicvc.com/
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