Middle Tech

Middle Tech

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Middle Tech episodes

  • 20. Tom Martin, EKU's CEDET Executive Director, On What Kentucky Can do Better
    This week, Nate and Evan are joined for an amazing conversation with Tom Martin, the Executive Director of the Center for Economic Development Entrepreneurship & Technology at Eastern Kentucky University. While #LongOnLex, Tom takes a tempered approach to where Central Kentucky is in the national market and what needs to change to make it a first class hub of the future.
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    Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at [email protected]
    Nate:
    twitter.com/nateante
    Evan:
    twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_
    57 min
  • 19. Brandi Peacher, Lexington's Director of Project Management, on Town Branch Commons

    This week Nate and Evan are Downtown at City Hall, joined by Lexington's Director of Project Management Brandi Peacher to discuss Town Branch Commons, the massive greenspace project that just broke ground. Learn more about the project: lexingtonky.gov/townbranchcommons Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at [email protected] Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

    31 min
  • 18. Scott Shapiro, Chief Innovation Officer of Lexington, KY, on University Cities, Gigabit Internet, and Bikeshare
    Scott Shapiro, Mayor Jim Gray's Chief Innovation Officer, is #LongOnLex. Nate and Evan sit down with Scott to learn more about University Cities, Lexington's new gigabit internet, the bikeshare partnership with Spin, and more.
    Share why you're excited for Lexington's future on social media with #LongOnLex.
    Check out more about University Cities at universitycities.org.
    Follow @middletechpod on social:
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    Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at [email protected]
    Nate:
    twitter.com/nateante
    Evan:
    twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_
    41 min
  • 17. #LongOnLex means Long on Lexington
    Introducing a new initiative, #LongOnLex. We'll be highlighting unique ideas, initiatives, and innovations that are currently moving Lexington forward to become a world-class city. Here, Nate and Evan intro the series and talk about why they're long on Lexington, KY.
    13 min
  • 16. The Future of TV, Digital Health, and What Drake Thinks
    As social media platforms try keep people online longer with things like longform video, pop culture seems to be rebelling against the platforms themselves. On this episode Nate and Evan discuss IGTV, YouTube, Facebook Watch, and other video contenders while highlighting the competing trend of Digital Health.
    Follow @middletechpod on social:
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    Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at [email protected]
    Nate:
    twitter.com/nateante
    Evan:
    twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_
    29 min
  • 15. A 1.2 Trillion Dollar Problem: FinanceU Roundtable (Michael Lewis, Tj Barnett, Danny Perry, and Sam Marks)

    On this special episode of Middle Tech the guys are joined by Michael Lewis, Tj Barnett, Danny Perry, and Sam Marks to look back at their freshman year startup: FinanceU. FinanceU used crowdfunding to solve the 1.2 trillion dollar student debt crises one user at a time. A special thanks to Michael, TJ, Danny, and Sam for joining us on this episode. Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at [email protected] Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

    1 hr 40 min
  • 14. Rebroadcast: Smart Homes and Voice Will Take Over
    We started Middle Tech four months ago to highlight the technology, the innovation, and the people changing Kentucky and the Midwest. Already on this journey we've met so many people working everyday to improve the area, and have discovered so many new ideas through conversation. Today, we look back on our first episode to revisit why Middle Tech exists and see our progress so far.
    Originally recorded in February 2018, this is our first episode ever recorded.
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    Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at [email protected]
    Nate:
    twitter.com/nateante
    Evan:
    twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_
    28 min
  • 13. WWDC18 Review: Digital Health and Workflows
    Nate and Evan talk about Apple's 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference which included a huge focus on digital health and screen addiction. Do you know just how much you use your phone? Also: a couple hot takes on Microsoft who just acquired GitHub.
    Follow @middletechpod on social:
    facebook.com/middletechpod
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    Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at [email protected]
    Nate:
    twitter.com/nateante
    Evan:
    twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_
    42 min
  • 12. Tim Guthrie, Operating Partner at Base 110, on Shared Spaces as Communities of the Future

    Evan and Nate sit down with Tim Guthrie, Operating Partner at Base 110, to discuss coworking and the future of shared spaces. Base 110 is the newest coworking space in Lexington, currently operating at full capacity and tripling their space within the next couple of weeks with an expansion onto two more floors. Checkout Base 110 at base110.com or come in to work for free any Friday for Freelance Friday! Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at [email protected] Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

    43 min
  • 11. Kentucky Can't Miss Out on Sports Gambling
    The federal ban on sports gambling is now UNCONSTITUTIONAL, meaning it's up to the states to decide if people should be able to bet on games within their borders. Kentucky is set up perfectly to benefit, but only if the state government decides to make it legal. Nate and Evan go in depth about the potential opportunities Kentucky has in the near future.
    Follow @middletechpod on social:
    facebook.com/middletechpod
    twitter.com/middletechpod
    instagram.com/middletechpod
    Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at [email protected]
    Nate:
    twitter.com/nateante
    Evan:
    twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_
    32 min

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