Middle Tech

On this week's episode, we sit down with Kyle Green, Founder and CEO of Handle Global. Kyle and his team are building a software platform that is helping hospital systems manage their supply chain using Handle’s marketplace and capital cycle management (CCM) SaaS product. The powerful combination of these two solutions will change the way hospitals manage their assets, allowing them to focus more on the care they deliver their patients. Handle is especially important today when COVID-19 has created a great deal of stress and chaos in the healthcare system. We discuss Kyle’s background, Handle’s origin story, the company’s future, and advice Kyle has for entrepreneurs solving difficult problems.

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On this week's episode, we sit down with Mo Sloan, founder of EZ-Chow. EZ-Chow is giving control back to restaurants when it comes to online ordering by creating a software solution that allows the customer to order directly from the restaurant's website. By using EZ-Chow's software, the restaurant controls the customer experience and does not have to pay heavy fees as they do with big names such as DoorDash & UberEats. We discuss Mo's journey from the corporate world to starting his own company, what he's learned along the way, and his experience starting a company in Louisville, Kentucky.

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On this week's episode, we sit down with AppHarvest's new Chief Marketing Officer, Geof Rochester. Prior to his position at AppHarvest, Geof worked with brands such as Comcast, WWE, and the Nature Conservancy. We discuss how Geof ended up with AppHarvest, Martha Stewart joining the board, and the future of AgTech in Appalachia. 

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On this week's episode, we sit down with Ethan Gill, a local software engineer with an impressive resume that includes experience working at Fooji, Accenture, and other well known startups. We discuss how Ethan worked his way to getting a job at one of the largest social media companies, the meta-verse, and some ethical dilemmas regarding tech companies. 

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On this week's episode, we ventured out to Morehead, Kentucky to sit down with the founders of New Frontier Outfitters; Josh and Jared Ravenscraft. New Frontier was created to be the brand that represents Appalachia and all of the culture that we associate with it, while also sourcing sustainable materials for their products. We discuss why Josh and Jared are long on Appalachia, how their partnership with AppHarvest came to be, and where they see this area of the country heading into the future.

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On this week's episode, we sat down with Albert Lukonga to have him tell the incredible story of his journey to Kentucky from the Congo, the experiences he had along the way, and why he's now building a high-end men's fashion brand in Lexington, Kentucky. Albert tells story after story about overcoming adversity and how each one equipped him with the knowledge and experience he needed to finally launch his fashion brand - Albert Couture.

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On this week's episode, we sat down with the co-founder of NATIVE, Sarah Sanders. NATIVE is an agricultural technology company that is focusing on allowing consumers to trace the origins of their food right back to the farm it came from. With this technology, consumers can now directly support producers who are using responsible farming methods. We discuss Sarah's move from NYC to KY, the transparency of the ag-tech industry, and our experiences as students at the University of Kentucky.

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On this week's episode, we sat down with Richard and Nathan Walsh, the co-founders of Continuud. Continuud is a telehealth platform that is focused on using data to improve patient retention rates, while also helping healthcare clinics gather insights on how they can improve their care. While Continuud envisions utilizing their platform to help clinics deal with all different types of chronic illnesses, they are currently focused on HIV. We discuss their experience being married LGBTQ founders, how their platform is changing HIV care, and the importance of telehealth.

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On this week's episode, we are releasing audio from a virtual event we put on in partnership with Startup Grind. We interview Randall Stevens about why entrepreneurship is a route new graduates should consider as they enter the job market in the middle of a pandemic.

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On this week's episode, we sat down with technology startup lawyer Brandon Johnson of The Johnson Law Group to discuss the services that an attorney can offer to a startup in its early stages. Whether you're the founder or an early employee, it's important to have an understanding of the legal side of startups to help you make informed decisions as the business progresses.

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