CEO of Stackin’. Scott Grimes set out with a simple mission to help people better understand their finances and how to save and invest. Participating in the financial systems we have is one of the easiest ways to understand how money is made, and too often most young folks (and older) go through school and…
CEO of Stringr. Lindsay Stewart, a former tv news producer, used to sift through limited options for current news video, either their on-site staff, freelancers, or mostly searching the internet and social media channels for the video she was seeking. The struggle to find the right video for her storytelling became the bedrock of her…
CEO of Rheaply. Garry Cooper started out studying Parkinson’s disease in his lab at Northwestern when he noticed there were a lot of underutilized resources that other departments on campus could use. So he started piling tools and goods onto a cart and walking by other teams to pick up what they need. When he…
Founder of Thinkful. Darrell Silver founded Thinkful back in 2012 with the idea to make job placement more efficient while enriching the academic experience. Thinkful provides online learning via one-on-one mentorship, programs and career guidance counselors to help structure your curriculum and reach career goals. It’s built on the premise that everyone should be able…
CMO of Coyote Logistics. Christina joins the show to talk to Scott how Chicago-based Coyote is meeting the challenges of 2020. Since the coronavirus took hold and kept most of us sheltering in place, there’s no question supply chain, delivery and online fulfillment workers have been the unsung heroes that have helped make life and…
Co-founder and CTO of Swan Bitcoin joins the show to talk about his journey into the world of cryptocurrency. The former CTO Of Reverb.com (which sold to Etsy for $275 million July 2019), he decided to leave the job in 2018 to focus on fully on the transformational power of Bitcoin and cutting through the…
Author of SCALING YOUR EVEREST. The cult of entrepreneurship has taken on many ideals and practices over the years, some that are more toxic than others. The commercialization of networking events, “struggle porn”, idolizing a handful of successful tech founders are a handful of examples that have fueled an unhealthy relationship with our work and…
Jeffery David “JD, cofounder of Black Buffalo, joins the show. Black Buffalo recently raised $9.75 million for their smokeless tobacco alternative products. It gives users a very similar dipping experience without tobacco leaf or stem. JD says its flavor is the closest to traditional brands, but retains its own distinct flavor profile. It’s an alternative…
Tyla-Simone Crayton, the 16-year-old founder of Sienna Sauce came up with her delicious formula while her mom was hosting Wine and Wings. After the initial taste test stunned the room, Tyla-Simone recreated the sauce with better ingredients that cut out the excessive sugar and sodium than your regular bottle of ketchup or other condiment, and…
Dan Neiweem, Co-founder and Principal of Avionos, joins the show to talk how the pandemic has changed business and tech needs. He also talks with Scott about the future of the buying experience for consumers, and how to think outside the traditional “events” box in a time of social distancing. Avionos consults, designs and implements…