Technori Podcast

Rockie Fresh, one of Chicago’s rising rap stars, joined Scott Kitun in-studio to talk about his rapid growing career, entrepreneurship, working with Jay Z , DJ Khalid, and Rick Ross; as well as the impact fatherhood has had on his ascent to the top of the music world! http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3350566/3350566_2017-05-04-184506.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3805.mp3

Scott Kitun and host of The Feed Sean Froelich have a lively discussion about the recent happenings in the tech world including Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Live violence, phishing scams and paying off your student debt with ChangEd.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3350563/3350563_2017-05-04-183703.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3805.mp3

Get an inside look at the dealings of building an app from the conceptual stage. Entrepreneur and musician Shawn Foster is developing a project to help Chicago musicians find an audience. Learn about the key moves it takes to build a project.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3350557/3350557_2017-05-04-182557.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3805.mp3

Brands are relying more on instagram to spread their next campaign. PopularPays’ Co-Founder Corbett Drummey left his job and built a platform for creators and brands to connect. Listen to find out what it takes to attract major brands like SkinnyPop and Kind Snacks. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3350554/3350554_2017-05-04-181954.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3805.mp3

Mom and Daughter duo Rachel and Kelly O. Williams of Paige & Paxton are working to expand STEM research. Since 2012, the family team has been finding the right fit for kids and parents to enjoy learning about STEM. Find out what it takes to mix family and startup entrepreneurship with host Scott Kitun.  

Getaround City Manager Brian Pogrund went from U Chicago’s Booth School of Business to trying to solve Chicago’s car-sharing issues. For Chicagoans who have a car but leave it sitting around too often, Getaround allows users to share their cars with others without any key transfer. And for those looking for quick rental option, you can grab a Getaround car in as short as five minutes.

Nathan Popkins, CEO of Align, joined Scott Kitun in the Allstate Showcase Studio to tell him about his company’s mission to change the way you pay back loans. They talked about the company’s journey and Nathan shared a couple of customer success stories.

Illinois is one of the densest regions in America for warehouses and now drones may take over the midnight shift. How widespread are drones becoming? Find out with Corvus Robotics CEO Jackie Wu.

Buoy Co-founder Liam Stanton set out to deliver workspace perks to weary employees and create a better work environment. Host of “The Feed” Sean Froelich joins Scott to talk more about how you make your job not suck.

Laveer Capital Management Principal Dudley Beyler climbed his way up in finance and is now investing in Chicago startups. Get inside the brain of an investor and find out what they are looking for when deciding to strike a deal with a seed-stage company.