The COVID19 pandemic has forced businesses to change their office setup. For safety, most companies are looking into the work from home option. For businesses that thrive on personal interactions, it’s a whole new challenge to work remotely. 

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Matt Watson share some invaluable tips on how to succeed with the work from home setup. From establishing routines to creating an environment conducive to working, the Matts gives some pointers from their own experiences. 

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Lesa Mitchell, Managing Director of Techstars, sat down with Matt DeCoursey in this episode of Startup Hustle. Techstars is a startup accelerator that helps aspiring founders scale as early-stage entrepreneurs. Lesa is a Kansas City startup icon who is constantly on the lookout for companies that can solve problems.

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Matt and Matt talk with Mike Porath. Mike is the CEO and founder of The Mighty. A massive online health community from Los Angeles, California. Mike presents how he used his background in journalism to build a now thriving digital health community. He considers the community as the true owner of this company, while he is just the founder. 

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In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts chat with the managing director of Elevate Simply, Brett Simpson. The group discusses the importance of leadership alignment in businesses when it comes to navigating crisis. 

Elevate Simply is a consultancy focused on helping leaders, teams, and organizations elevate performance. 

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Do you ever scroll endlessly on the Internet hoping to find the best, most authentic experience and find none? That’s a thing of the past with Ask Buddy.  

It’s an AI chatbot that connects people to local experience customized based on their demographics and preferences. Ask Buddy’s founders, Dimarco Barea and Lindsey explain how this intuitive app works at bringing local discovery front and center.

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The business world is put on hold due to the recent pandemic. Investors are safeguarding their money and startups are having a tough time staying afloat. But in the midst of this crisis, how do you shift your focus from surviving to actually thriving?

In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matt duo chats with Firebrand Ventures founder John Fein, to discuss how startups can capitalize on the situation and build something out of it. Tune in as the group shares invaluable lessons about taking risks and opportunities. 

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It's movie night on Startup Hustle! In this episode Matt and Matt discuss the movie Jiro Dreams of Sushi. They discuss some of the traits shown by Jiro Ono and how entrepreneurs can apply them to their own lives. 

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Where to Watch:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr09oEJqnfI

Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/70181716

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=Mqz7RSw5030
Vudu: https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Jiro-Dreams-of-Sushi/286638

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.20a9f6fd-678e-e8c4-80f6-01585ebeb769/ref=dv_web_auth_no_re_sig?ie=UTF8&autoplay=1&

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/jiro-dreams-of-sushi/id542088376

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By 2050, there is an estimated number of 3 billion people living without adequate shelter. That’s a 200% increase in just three decades. News Story, a non-profit organization, saw this problem and they aim to give innovative solutions for homeless people around the world.

In this podcast episode, New Story CEO and Co-founder Brett Hagler talks with Matt DeCoursey and Matt Watson. Hagler shares what his organization is about and how it was formed.

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On Apple TV+:
https://newstorycharity.org/home-documentary/https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/mexico/umc.cmc.vw8qwc1j4ld8jr3itsc0b3wy

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Retail closure due to the global pandemic has led to some creative ways to do business. Since a lot of physical stores have shut down, the world is now adapting to a new way of shopping—online. 

In this episode of Startup Hustle, the Matts are joined by Heather Steppe, founder of KC Hemp, to talk about how the current crisis has affected their way of doing business. In the midst of the economic turmoil, KC Hemp Co. saw a surge of potential in leveraging the Internet for sales and marketing. Tune in and learn how this local retail shop reduced their expenses and increased their profit by adapting to the new norm. 

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Guy Friedman, CEO and Co-Founder of SteadyMD,  talks with the Matts in this episode of Startup Hustle. SteadyMD is located in St. Louis. It is an early-stage healthcare startup focused on direct Primary care. Its business model wraps around the development of personal long term relationships with a doctor. Listen to this episode and learn more about their core products as well as their unique doctor matching engine.

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