Startup Hustle

Get ready to indulge in this savory episode, as Matt DeCoursey sits down with Megan Day, Co-owner and Pitmaster of Burnt Finger BBQ. Megan is just a small-town girl living the barbeque dream who together with her husband, Jason Day, a native Kansan and a certified BBQ addict started Burnt Finger BBQ in 2008. Since its founding, Burnt Finger BBQ has racked up countless awards on the competition barbeque circuit, including Megan winning Food Network's Chopped Grill Masters Season 4. Their signature recipe, Bacon Explosion was featured front-page in the New York Times and has become the most downloaded online recipe.   Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Burnt Finger BBQ https://www.burntfingerbbq.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/@startuphustle

In this podcast episode, Matt DeCoursey talks with Jennifer Juarez, president of Snacks on Racks about how her company helps businesses with snacks. Juarez enjoys helping clients solve problems, building her companies sales, and training and developing her team to be successful.   How did she come up with this? Well, it started when she and her husband realized that they didn’t want to work for someone for the rest of their lives, so they started looking for what companies need. Their conclusion... Snacks!   Snacks on Racks was established in 2002 and is still providing snacks for the people in the US. In their 17 years of business, Snacks on Racks has grown from a regional supplier to a national distributor of snacks. Their products range from candy to trail mixes, to beef jerky and more. Their mission is to provide their clients with high-quality candy and snacks at a reasonable price with exceptional service and reliable delivery.   Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Snacks on Racks: https://snacksonracks.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/@startuphustle

When used correctly, data analytics improves services in the healthcare system. Patient care and patient experience can be drastically improved with the usage of appropriate and accurate data analytics. In this episode, Matt DeCoursey sits in with Anurag Patel, Helix Health CEO and founder. Patel is driven to apply his mission of better healthcare for better outcomes in population health. Helix Health aims to increase value through data-driven decisions and scaling using technology. He initiated Helix Health, together with Aaron Deacon as an open innovation project for KC Digital Drive in response to the RWJ foundation Choosing Care Challenge in 2017. Helix Health increases revenue and results through data intelligence by giving clinics tools they need to understand their patient population in real-time and allocate their resources in a value-based health care system.   Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Helix Health: https://helixhealth.us/ 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/@startuphustle

What happens when a person acquires medical debt but has no way of paying it? Well, this is a heartbreaking reality - many are burdened by medical bills that they cannot pay off. The tendency is to forego their healthcare because they can’t afford it anymore. In this podcast episode, the Matts welcome their guest, MedZERO co-founder and CEO, Michael Sobek. MedZERO is changing the way employees can pay for healthcare. They provide immediate mobile access to funds in paying for healthcare bills with zero interest, fees, and hassle. Employees repay via payroll deductions or through pre-tax HSA payroll contributions. This eliminates the worry of paying those bills in large sums. Now, employees can rest easy and recover knowing their healthcare costs are covered!   Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ MedZERO: https://www.medzero.com/home 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/@startuphustle

A positive culture within the workplace promotes social interaction, teamwork, open communication, and increases productivity and efficiency. Having a good workplace culture cultivates employee loyalty and retention. In this episode, Matt DeCoursey talks about workplace culture with guest Frank Keck, CEO, and founder of CoreBuild. Keck has worked in corporate training, management, and organizational development for over 17 years. He believes that workplace culture is important because it helps individuals in an organization become the best version of themselves. A positive workplace culture helps both the employee and organization thrive and improve bottom-line results, as well as their customer’s experiences. CoreBuild helps businesses grow by aligning people and processes with purpose and values. Their three core values are authenticity, courage, and innovation. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ CoreBuild http://corebuild.solutions/ 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/@startuphustle

Listen as the Matts welcome their guest, Victorian hair artist, historian, and professional weirdo, Courtney Lane. Never Forgotten, by Courtney Lane, seeks to breathe new life into the all but forgotten techniques of hair art, by using these techniques to create her own hair art and educating others on its largely unknown history. Lane creates works of art that include flatwork pictures, sculptures, paintings, and jewelry. She can even work with hair as short as Matt’s hair! Every work she does is customized to her clients’ specifications. Additionally, she travels around the globe for speaking engagements to educate others on this unique form of art. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Never Forgotten: https://neverforgottencl.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/@startuphustle

What if the money you paid for that used item went to a good cause; or those leftover garage sale items could benefit your favorite charity? Today's guest can show you how. Keith Custer is the founder and CEO of The Ripple, an organization that helps you turn things, you don’t want anymore, into money for charities. Their main function is to help provide new or used goods or services to the public at a discounted price, paid in the form of a donation to a specified charity. Their mission is to promote faith, cure disease, improved disaster relief, reduce crime, improve quality of life and grow faith in humanity by facilitating charitable contributions through an online marketplace.  Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ The Ripple: https://www.theripple.net/ 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/@startuphustle

There is no standard system that determines what a hospital should charge for a particular procedure. It’s no secret that surgery is expensive and our health insurance coverage is not enough. Just about 60% of all bankruptcies are related to medical expenses. Linda Bernier, CEO of Spoke Health, joins the Matts as they discuss how her company can help reduce the cost of healthcare for employers and their employees. Spoke Health delivers scalable, integrated technology to help self-funded employers tackle high-cost care while engaging consumers in their health. Their mission is to provide powerful solutions that substantially increase efficiency and reduce healthcare costs. Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Spoke Health https://www.spokehealth.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/@startuphustle

Cash flow is critical to every business's survival, and yet most small businesses experience cash flow problems and struggle in paying liabilities at one time or another. Business owners and CEOs need to make decisions on finding the right venture capital. Matt DeCoursey sits with, Sandy Kemper as they talk about working capital. Kemper is the founder as well as Chairman of the Board and CEO of C2FO. He is also the Chairman of the Board of The Collectors Fund, a private equity fund focused on alternative asset classes. C2FO is the first working capital market in the world. Their ability to create a seamless match between Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payables has enabled efficiency in the riskless provisioning of working capital between suppliers and buyers. C2FO eliminates all the risks of traditional investing by using short-term cash and debt borrowing to pay approved supplier invoices at a much higher rate of return. Tune in to this episode and get an inside look at how Kemper started his business and the advice he gives to entrepreneurs on finding the right venture capital.   Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ C2FO: https://c2fo.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/@startuphustle

Every entrepreneur's nightmare is starting a business without enough capital. You have the idea, the skills, and an amazing plan, but what is all this when you can’t fund it? There are quite a few ways to receive funding like business loans or crowdfunding, but both of those are risky options.   Keith Harrington and Carlos Antequera are the founders and managing directors of Novel Growth Partners and their mission is to improve the access to capital for companies in underserved markets. They look to help software companies reach their full potential by providing capital and financial advice.   Their passion and combined experience in investing, helping entrepreneurs and building companies drive them to design an original solution to the problem. They believe that this approach will benefit both the company and the community.   Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Novel Growth Partners: https://www.novelgp.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/@startuphustle

They say that a great hairstyle can turn an average man into a stylish character. But grooming isn’t just about getting a great haircut; it’s about giving yourself time to relax and savor the moment. So, how about a place where you can have your fresh cut and scotch on the rocks?   Get ready to indulge as the Matts sit down with their guests, Sean Finley and Erik Anderson, founders of Scissors & Scotch franchise.   The business started in 2015 in Omaha and now has over 8 franchises. Their goal is to clash the 1920’s barbershop with modern-day GQ. Scissors & Scotch is a great place to unwind, kick back and relax and enjoy a complimentary drink. At Scissors and Scotch, it's all about the experience every man deserves.    Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Scissors & Scotch: https://scissorsscotch.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

Being financially stable does not only mean being able to provide for yourself and your family’s needs. It is also about being prepared for what might happen. So for most of us, that means getting insurance. However, the challenge of picking the right one is exhausting.   Are you looking for a better and faster way of getting insurance? Listen to this episode as the Matts sit down with, Spring Venture Group CEO and co-founder, Chris Giuliani. Giuliani joined Spring Venture Group in 2011. His emphasis on calculated growth and leadership development helped expand the organization in just 6 years.   SVG is a leader in insurance comparison shopping, delivering real value by helping their clients navigate insurance options to get the best rates possible - specifically in the senior healthcare space.   Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Spring Venture Group: https://springventuregroup.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  

Wine brings us together, helps us unwind and generally sets an elated and peaceful mood. It’s classy and refined flavourful taste makes it tough not to appreciate a glass. This may sound a bit odd, but what about having wine in a can? What started as a wish became a hit! Graham Veysey, the head wine guy, and Fisk Biggar, president, talked about how MANCAN Wine started. One night at a bar, Veysey wished he could order wine in the convenience of a can and with that idea, he bought MANCAN wine that night. Founded in 2015 by two childhood friends, who wanted to deliver simple, carefree and high-quality California wine in a can. Since 2015, MANCAN has received many well-recognized wine awards. Listen to this episode and get a taste of this wine in a can!   Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ MANCAN Wine: https://mancanwine.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

Live at the Fund Conference, Matt DeCoursey welcomes his guest, Les Ivie. Ivie is the CEO of Fund Conference and a specialist in research and development, business development, mergers and acquisitions, divestments, board of directors management, marketing, and operations management.   Fund Conference is the nation’s connector of entrepreneurs, VCs, angel investors and industry experts with a focus on curated deal flow, captivating content and same-day connections.   With their first mobile app, Fund Conference is changing the way that entrepreneurs, investors and the people they do business with, connect.   They aim to save time and dramatically improve the quality of business interactions. If you are an entrepreneur and looking for some funding or investors, then this podcast episode is for you. Learn more about Fund Conference, check out the link below!   Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Fund Conference: https://fundconference.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

The evolution of technology is an astounding opportunity. As digital advancement continues to reshape our world, businesses are looking for ways to innovate to keep up with the emerging technology.   Join the Matts as they discuss the similarities of their businesses with guest, George Brooks.   Brooks is the founder of Crema.us, a digital product agency that gives companies around the world the confidence to evolve with technology and design. He started the business in 2009 by doing user experience design. A decade later, his business flourished and he was able to build multiple teams that were made of strategy, design and development experts.   Crema is always finding new ideas to find product-market fit in order to help their clients validate concepts and deliver solutions and generate confidence and accelerate business impact.   Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Crema: https://crema.us/ Gigabook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg