Midwest Momentum

By Midwest Momentum

Stories from the Midwest Start-Up community.

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The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.

Midwest Momentum episodes:

August 21, 2022 8-21-2022-NecoTECH
This week on Midwest Momentum we catch the Momentum of Steve Flaherty the CEO and Founder of necoTech USA, based in Delaware, OH. He tells us about his new business that is currently working with the Airforce on new robotics that patch pavements on runways. Then he shares his passion to help entrepreneursand how he is doing that.
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30min
August 14, 2022 8-14-2022 Sue Graves, Experience Alive
Dan Rockwell and Michelle Gatchell talk to Sue Graves, Founder of Experience Alive. She told us about her business goals to partner with VC's and startups to bring technology solutions to the hospitality industry that improve the guest and employee experience, while improving productivity and reducing costs. She loves to empower organizations to foster collaborative thinking to further drive workplace innovation with technology solutions.
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31min
August 03, 2022 7 31 2022 High School Inventors OIL
This week on Midwest Momentum we catch the Momentum of Ohio Inventor League High School inventors.In this episode we hear about an invention to help people learn about each other rather then hating others for being different. It is also an alert bracelet that can be used to call for help or let people know if you have any health issues if you are incapacitated. Then we hear about how an experience as a child led one high schooler to create a lightweight prosthetic arm.
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30min
July 26, 2022 7 24 2022 Junior High
This week on Midwest Momentum we catch the Momentum of Ohio Inventor League Junior High inventors. We talk to 7th and 6th graders about the problems they solved with their inventions. Two take on the problem of plastics in our oceans and the other takes on the problem of wasted fabric as you grow out of clothes.
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31min
July 18, 2022 Young Entrepreneurs Ages 6-11
Catch the momentum with Dan and Michelle as they meet some young entrepreneurs inventing products to solve everyday problems. They are part of the Ohio Invention League and range in ages from 6-11. What they have learned from OIL is setting them up for a great momentum as entrepreneurs.
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30min
July 10, 2022 7 10 2022 Ohio Invention League
Dan and Michelle talk to Abby Fisher, A.K.A. Professor Prototype about the Ohio Invention League. A free program for children to learn how to solve problems with invention and become entrepreneurs.
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30min
June 30, 2022 Drop The Laces
Dan Rockwell and Michelle Gatchell talk to Drop The laces founder Courtney Ivy about their innovative platform to sell sneakers, they call it. "The World's Largest Sneaker Closet." And it is built to connect sneaker heads to the sneakers they want.
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30min
June 19, 2022 6 19 2022 The Hub, Dayton OH
This week on Midwest Momentum Dan Rockwell and Michelle Gatchell catch the Momentum of Ohio Entrepreneurs at The Hub in Dayton, OH. Hear how this unique collaboration between The University of Dayton and The Entrepreneurs Center has created a space for innovators, creators, and makers to find the resources to make their dreams a reality. Dayton is known for the Wright Brothers making their dream of flight a reality. The Hub strives to impact, moving ideas to experiences and outcomes.
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42min
June 13, 2022 Brooke Yoakam - Giftpocket
Hear this entrepreneur’s story of persevering when all you hear is no. Learning on the job and overcoming bias of being a kid and a girl. Plus, it’s hard when your own classmates think it is a fun prank to give your business bad reviews that stick with it forever. But being mature enough to see through what they did and have faith in the business that real users will give it the ratings it deserves.Starting a business at any age can be an uphill battle, but at 12 the hill unfortunately gets steeper. Now Brooke at 20 can look back and reflect on lessons learned, she shares those with us and they are good to hear at any age for any startup. Join us on Midwest Momentum.
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30min
June 06, 2022 6 5 2022 Airable Research Lab
Hear how Ohio Soybean Council is coming up with innovative ways to bring business to Ohio Soy Farmers.
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31min

FAQs about Midwest Momentum:

How many episodes does Midwest Momentum have?

The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.