Technori Podcast

Director of Community, Midwest for WeWork Megan Dodds works closely with Chicago in helping new companies create a worthy mission for its business and the local community. WeWork is now recognizing up and coming change makers in the Midwest.

Ivory Clasp Co-Founders Avi Zolty and Sean Rimokh match seasonal, stylish handbags with your personality. Their model is built on a monthly subscription that gives you a luxury look for a fraction of the price. Showbiz Shelly joins Scott to interview the duo behind the handbag.

For those of us who enjoy leisurely day at the golf course, staying “hydrated” is essential to up your game. Caddy Tap CEO Don Piotrowski developed an app that will conveniently bring drinks to your location with the tap of a button.

Bucketfeet CEO Raaja Nemani built an outlet for artists around the globe to design unique sneakers for you. The collaboration is a great way to spark conversation and offer a platform for designers to meet and collaborate. Bucketfeet is also the first sneaker brand launched in Chicago.

Five years ago, Jeana Anderson Cohen was bored out of her mind with her fitness routine and wanting to do something about it. So she decided to start aSweatLife, an online publication to share health and fitness articles and events with readers. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3343541/3343541_2017-04-22-180041.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5824.mp3

Jarek Hamilton,  founder of QikPix joined Scott in-studio to talk about his on-demand photography booking service and he told him about his journey with the company and his vetting process for photographers. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3343540/3343540_2017-04-22-175840.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5824.mp3

Corbett Drummey, CEO of Popular Pays joined Scott Kitun in-studio to talk about the company’s recent $3.1 million in funding. He also spoke to the rise of influencer marketing and compared this approach to the more cookie cutter varieties the average agencies.

Scott Kitun responds to a question he got from a listener via Twitter about the nature of being an entrepreneur and points out the difference between it and just owning a business.

Tip Yourself CEO Mike Lenz built a network for you and others to throw yourself a tip as a personal reward for good work. The app can help change your behavior and get you over that hump for those errands you’ve been putting off. Lenz says the secret to building better behavior is recognizing the small moments.

Unearth the World CEO and Technori Showcase alum Kathryn Pisco continues her mission of pairing international non-profits with individuals seeking to get involved with meaningful humanitarian work and evolve the normal university model for international education.