

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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Sep 28, 2022 • 50min
St. Louis Top Startups 2022
In this episode of Startup Hustle, join Matt DeCoursey and co-host Lauren Conaway as they discuss what's happening in the St. Louis, Missouri startup community and highlight the top emerging growth companies in the area.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
Learn more about InnovateHER KC:
https://www.innovateherkc.com/
Read about these St. Louis Top Startups:
https://startuphustle.xyz/blog/st-louis-top-startups-2022/
Meet all the Top Startups we’ve featured around the US:
https://gigb.co/l/x1fD
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Sep 27, 2022 • 1h 4min
Top Tips for Launching a Brand
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Andrew Morgans and Carlos Alvarez, Founder of Wizards of Ecom, talk about what exactly you need to prioritize when launching a brand. Learn from the experts how to find a business that aligns with your passion and how to create a content marketing strategy that works.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
Learn more about Wizards of Ecom:
https://wizardsofecom.com/
Learn more about Marknology:
https://www.marknology.com/
Check out previous episodes with Carlos Alvarez:
Using Community & Content to Drive Sales: https://link.chtbl.com/Carlos_Alvarez
Sellers Helping Sellers: https://link.chtbl.com/sellers
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Sep 26, 2022 • 50min
Vacation Rental Industry Startups
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt Watson and Jason Sprenkle, CEO of Key Data, talk about building businesses, how to make sure it scales, and the vacation rental industry. Enjoy hearing how Jason saw opportunities in the space and provided a great solution in property management through tech.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
Learn more about Key Data:
https://www.keydatadashboard.com/
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Sep 23, 2022 • 34min
SDLC: Testing
In this episode of Startup Hustle, join Matt and Matt as they discuss the testing phase of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Hear why testing is such an important part of the SDLC process, learn about the different types of software testing methodologies, and how to maximize your time in order to make your team more efficient with automated testing.
Miss the earlier SDLC episodes in this series? Catch up: https://gigb.co/l/SfbI
Tune back in next Friday for SDLC Part 7: "Deployment"
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
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Sep 22, 2022 • 51min
Why Employees Mentally Check Out
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Lauren Conaway and Andreas Widmer, Director of The Arthur and Carlyse Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship talk about building a business out of passion, allowing individuals to feel empowered to make good choices, and how an organization's culture can create amazing teams.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
Learn more about The Catholic University of America:
https://business.catholic.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/widmer-andreas/index.html
Check out Andreas' book The Art of Principled Entrepreneurship: Creating Enduring Value" and download a chapter here:
https://andreas-widmer.com/
Learn more about InnovateHER KC:
https://www.innovateherkc.com/
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Sep 21, 2022 • 42min
How 1031 Exchanges Support Entrepreneurs
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Alex Olson, Senior Real Estate Broker of Xchange CRE, explore the process known as a 1031 exchange. Learn its definition, function, and how it can help you protect your wealth.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
Learn more about Xchange CRE:
https://xchangecre.com/
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Sep 20, 2022 • 51min
Events for Amazon Sellers
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Andrew Morgans and Augustas Kligys, Founder of Orange Klik, talk about the earlier struggles of being a digital nomad, the benefits of attending in-person and virtual events, and how to curate your own list of events to attend.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
Learn more about Orange Klik:
https://orangeklik.com/
Learn more about Marknology:
https://www.marknology.com/
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Sep 19, 2022 • 47min
Accelerating SaaS Potential With Fintech
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt Watson and Joe Keeley, CEO & CoFounder of Justifi, talk about Fintech, creating a business around purpose, and how to use money to power growth (without the need to raise more capital).
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
Learn more about Justifi:
https://www.justifi.ai/
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Sep 16, 2022 • 41min
SDLC: Software Development
In this episode of Startup Hustle, join Matt and Matt as they talk about the exact steps involved in the software development process itself, including details on how to prevent common pitfalls along the way.
Miss the first SDLC episodes in this series? Catch up: https://gigb.co/l/SfbI
Tune back in next Friday for SDLC Part 6: "Testing."
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
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Sep 15, 2022 • 45min
Self Awareness
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Lauren Conaway and Kirsten Moorefield, Cofounder & COO of Cloverleaf.me talk about cognitive diversity, gender stereotypes, and all about self-awareness that will help you create strong teams.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io/
Learn more about Cloverleaf.me:
https://cloverleaf.me/
Learn more about InnovateHER KC:
https://www.innovateherkc.com/
Listen to the "Cincinnati Top Startups" overview episode:
https://link.chtbl.com/topcincy
Read up on each of the "Cincinnati Top Startups":
https://startuphustle.xyz/blog/cincinnati-top-startups-2022/
Meet all the Top Startups we've featured around the US:
https://gigb.co/l/x1fD
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