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Brian Raney is the CEO and Co-Founder of Awesome Inc - a company that exists to create and grow high tech startups through a variety of initiatives, such as hosting community events, leading technology education courses, and offering a shared workspace environment.This episode was part of a live recording event in collaboration with Awesome Inc and Chase Bank. Brian shared stories from the early days of Awesome Inc, how permission to fail was the advice that encouraged him to start the company, and how they've built the startup community that we know today. Be the first to see new episodes, along with a summary, key takeaways, and upcoming events, by subscribing to Middle Tech's Spotlight Series Newsletter: ⁠https://middletech.beehiiv.com/ Get in touch in the comments below, or reach out to us on social media:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/middletechpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/middletechpod/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/middletech/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middletechpod?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/middletechpod Logan Jones' SocialsX: https://x.com/lojo_kyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lojo_ky/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lojo/ Evan Knowles' SocialsX: https://x.com/EvanKnowles_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanmknowles/ Middle Tech is proud to be supported by:KY Innovation: https://www.kyinnovation.com/Bolt Marketing: https://www.buildwithbolt.com/Hunsicker: https://www.hunsicker.co/firesides 00:00 Permission to Fail: Embracing Entrepreneurship 00:37 Introduction to Middle Tech Podcast 01:15 Sponsorship Acknowledgements 02:57 Brian Rainey's Journey: From College to Entrepreneurship 06:23 The Birth of Awesome Inc. 09:38 Challenges and Early Days of Awesome Inc. 15:13 The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame 18:49 Common Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs 21:28 Personal Impact Stories 23:15 The Genesis of Fuji and Entrepreneurial Beginnings 23:48 The Role of Awesome Inc. in Entrepreneurial Growth 24:35 Community and Team Effort in Entrepreneurship 26:16 Teaching and Cultivating Entrepreneurship 29:09 The Awesome Fund and Addressing Capital Needs 32:00 Success Stories and Talent Retention in Kentucky 34:55 The Future of Kentucky's Startup Ecosystem 40:07 Engagement and the Entrepreneurial Life Cycle 45:03 Upcoming Events and Final Thoughts

After obtaining his bachelor's degree in marketing and finance from the University of Kentucky, Ace McGill began his finance career in corporate America. During his tenure in corporate finance, Ace led Procter & Gamble's valuation projects for billion-dollar brands like Bounty, Charmin, Gain, and Tide. To strengthen his business knowledge, Ace attended an entrepreneurship-focused MBA program at the Grazadio Business School at Pepperdine University. Ace also was a finance leader for Whirlpool and most recently Brown-Forman.   Today, Ace continues his entrepreneurial journey as a business-finance influencer with a diverse investment portfolio including a valuation app, real estate, hemp distribution, cannabis consulting, money lending, and software development. In addition to pursuing new business ventures, Ace enjoys consulting other entrepreneurs in their quest for financial independence and business ownership. He hopes that his latest project, Value Buddy, a fintech software, can be a catalyst to help those he mentors be able to scale their businesses and leverage technology to advance their overall business objectives. Recorded March 2024 Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠Ace McGill on Linkedin • ⁠⁠⁠Value Buddy on Linkedin • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide Book⁠ website Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Ben Roberson⁠⁠⁠ and Stuart Jordan⁠ are cofounders of ⁠⁠Guide Book⁠⁠, a platform built to empower outdoor guides by getting them in front of new clients and providing them the tools they need to manage their business all in one place. Ben is a fly fishing guide and has used that experience to inform Guide Book's growth so far, Stuart brings a lifetime of outdoor experiences and business prowess to the table, and their combined efforts have allowed Guide Book to flourish. They are excited about the future of the business and the changes it will bring to the outdoor guide industry. Recorded November 2023 Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Ben Roberson on Linkedin • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stuart Jordan on Linkedin • ⁠⁠Guide Book on Linkedin • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide Book website Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Alli Truttmann⁠⁠ is the Founder and CEO of ⁠⁠Wicked Technologies⁠⁠, which specializes in smart bedding and sleep products. Their newest product, the Wicked Smart Pad is a washable, sensorized bed pad that detects moisture and alerts caregivers in real-time for smart incontinence care. Alli is a graduate of Bellarmine University and The University of Louisville. She is passionate about education, entrepreneurship, and the Autism community. Her superhuman trick is being able to recite all of the U.S. Presidents to the tune of Yankee Doodle Dandy while jumping on a pogo stick. Recording from November 2023 Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alli Truttmann⁠⁠ on Linkedin • ⁠⁠Wicked Technologies⁠⁠' Linkedin page • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wicked Sheets⁠⁠ website Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Amanda (“Mandy”) Ralston is a queer, neurodivergent serial Founder. She is a 25-year veteran practitioner and has been certified as a behavior analyst since 2002. During her career she has founded two clinics that provided applied behavior analysis services to hundreds of families, schools, and individuals with autism or other developmental or intellectual disabilities. She successfully exited to the 4th largest ABA provider group in 2019.  Mandy has served as a Subject Matter Expert to several international workgroups and panels related to Behavior Analysis, Ethics, Outcomes, and Practice. She is a featured speaker in several mediums globally.  She has twice been nominated for Small Businessperson of the Year in 2015 and 2017.  She was the recipient of the Autism Innovation Award at the Autism Investor Summit in 2023.Ralston creates unique solutions by synthesizing her own history of reinforcement and punishment with evidence-based practices, Clinical and Business Intelligence, and Technology to further support clinicians, funders, businesses, and founders in changing the world for Quality of Life, Outcomes, neuro/diversity, equity, and inclusion.Her behavior continues to be shaped by its impact on a world where autism exists, and the field of behavior analysis.Her most recent venture is NonBinary Solutions - a data analytics and technology firm making Clinical Decision Support Systems for providers and other constituents of Applied Behavior Analysis and neurodiversity. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠NonBinary Solutions⁠ website • Founder, ⁠⁠⁠Mandy Ralston⁠⁠⁠ on Linkedin Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Recap of Wicked Technologies winning the 2023 5 Across Finals on December 6th, 2023: ⁠Alli Truttmann⁠ is the Founder and CEO of ⁠Wicked Technologies⁠, which specializes in smart bedding and sleep products. Their newest product, the Wicked Smart Pad is a washable, sensorized bed pad that detects moisture and alerts caregivers in real-time for smart incontinence care. Alli is a graduate of Bellarmine University and The University of Louisville. She is passionate about education, entrepreneurship, and the Autism community. Her superhuman trick is being able to recite all of the U.S. Presidents to the tune of Yankee Doodle Dandy while jumping on a pogo stick. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alli Truttmann⁠ on Linkedin • ⁠Wicked Technologies⁠' Linkedin page • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wicked Sheets⁠ website Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

The Awesome Fund is the next step in the cultivation of the Kentucky Startup ecosystem. The first investments were made on 8/1/2023! Founded after more than a decade of helping promote and incubate Kentucky startups, Awesome Inc has launched a venture capital fund to help provide funding for companies in this overlooked region. Focused on early stage software companies, the Awesome Fund is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the infrastructure that Awesome Inc has spearheaded in building since 2009. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Benjamin Strevy⁠ on Linkedin • Keith McMunn on Linkedin • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Awesome Fund⁠ website Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Donna's speech from the 2023 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame ceremony in Lexington, KY on November 2, 2023. Donna Salyers President and Founder, Fabulous Furs Beginning with a faux fur sewing kit she designed and assembled in their basement, Donna Salyers Fabulous-Furs has grown into a majority asset of Salyers Group, a diversified investment company. Her products are sold through catalog, Internet, retail, and wholesale accounts in over 4,000 hotels, stores, and boutiques including Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, plus TV shopping networks Shop HQ and Australia's TVSN. Inspiration occurred in the late 80's when, on her way to purchase a mink coat, Donna chanced to hear a broadcast describing kittens being skinned alive for “mink” teddy bears. Instead of buying a coat, she set out to create a luxurious alternative. Known as the World's finest faux furs, her designs have appeared in hundreds of Broadway productions, movies, and TV shows, plus every major fashion magazine. Donna was profiled in People Magazine and twice in the Wall Street Journal. A retail showroom in Covington houses Donna Salyers Fabulous-Furs and Fabulous-Bridal. Salyers Group opened Hotel Covington in late 2016 and added 23 suites in 2023, complementing the Madison Event Center they opened in 1989. Donna wrote a syndicated newspaper column for 17 years, leading to a video series, a national TV show and eight books. Links: • Donna Salyer's Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame profile --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Tony's speech from the 2023 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame ceremony in Lexington, KY on November 2, 2023. Tony Lamb Founder & CEO, Kona Ice Founder & CEO, Travelin' Tom's Coffee Tony Lamb is the founder and CEO of Kona Ice and Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck. When Tony launched Kona Ice in 2007, he wanted to give families a better ice cream truck experience after his 3-year-old daughter had an awful encounter with an ice cream truck man. Since then, Tony Lamb has revolutionized the food truck space and Kona Ice has grown to the World's Largest Food Truck Company with more than 1,700 franchisee-owned trucks in 49 states and Canada. Keeping the same vision, Tony launched Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck in 2020. With 150 franchised trucks on the road by the end of 2023, Tom's Coffee is growing exponentially with over 300 reservations for future trucks. Kona Ice has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500, rated #1 New Franchise in the US in 2013, and regularly in the Top 25 Fastest Growing Franchises. Kona Ice has been consistently ranked #1 and #2 in Franchisee Satisfaction by Franchise Business Review for the past 12 years. Additionally, Tony was named the 2021 Chief Executive Officer for a Large Private Company by Cincinnati Business Courier. This program honors executives who've shown outstanding leadership and stellar performance at Greater Cincinnati businesses and nonprofits.Links: • Tony Lamb's Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame profile --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Jimmy's speech from the 2023 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame ceremony in Lexington, KY on November 2, 2023. Jimmy Kirchdorfer Chairman & CEO, ISCO Industries, Inc. James Kirchdorfer, Jr. (or Jimmy as he's known) is the chairman and CEO of ISCO Industries. A proud alum of the Catholic school system in Louisville, Kentucky, Jimmy then went on to graduate with a degree in business from Miami University. Jimmy began his career at ISCO in the early 90s, working summers during college. In 1993, he became one of the first ISCO sales representatives to live outside of Louisville. Working his way through the ranks, he was named general manager, then president, and has been Chairman and CEO since 2010. With humble beginnings in a family hardware store, ISCO has seen tremendous growth over the years and has become a global leader in HDPE piping solutions. In 2022, along with three other partners, Jimmy purchased Valhalla Golf Club. He is the General Chair of the 2024 PGA Championship. He was named Ernst & Young 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year for the Kentucky/Ohio region, named one of the Most Admired CEOs by Louisville Business First Magazine in 2019, received the 2020 J.W. Janes award for his contribution to the growth of amateur golf in Kentucky, and was inducted into the Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame 2021 class. Jimmy currently serves on several boards, primarily supporting youth golf programs and advancing educational opportunities in Kentucky. He resides in Louisville with his wife, Dana, and their two children, Jay and Emma. Links: • Jimmy Kirchdorfer's Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame profile --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Here's an insight to our fourth bi-annual showcase of the Awesome Inc Fellowship Program's startup portfolio. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Graduating Portfolio Companies • Party Horses⁠ || Founder, ⁠Chris Wiedmar⁠ on Linkedin • ⁠MiniGrip⁠ || Founders, ⁠Kirk Selenberg⁠ and ⁠Bill Meehan⁠ on Linkedin • ⁠UJOIN⁠ || Founder, ⁠Kory Payne⁠ on Linkedin • ⁠PrepSharp⁠ || Founders, ⁠Moshe Ohayon⁠, ⁠Grace Lee⁠, ⁠Ross Thompson⁠ on Linkedin Halfway Accelerated Portfolio Companies • ⁠Feedcoyote⁠ || Founder, ⁠Dr. Stevens Bonhomme⁠ on Linkedin • ⁠C2 Keep⁠ || Founder, ⁠Roland Achenjang⁠ on Linkedin • ⁠Cartoonize My Pet⁠ || Founder, ⁠Jennifer Williams⁠ on Linkedin • ⁠Smoove Creations⁠ || Founders, ⁠Isaiah Kelly⁠ and ⁠Vivi McCloy⁠ on Linkedin Newly Onboarded Portfolio Companies • ⁠⁠Guide Book || Co-Founders, ⁠⁠Stuart Jordan and Ben Roberson on Linkedin • ⁠⁠kyndly⁠⁠ || Co-Founders, Waleed Bahouth and Erik Anderson on Linkedin • NonBinary Solutions || Founder, ⁠⁠Mandy Ralston⁠⁠ on Linkedin • Wicked Technologies || Founder, Allie Truttmann on Linkedin Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Recap of Wicked Technologies winning the October 2023 5 Across on October 25th, 2023: Alli Truttmann is the Founder and CEO of Wicked Technologies, which specializes in smart bedding and sleep products. Their newest product, the Wicked Smart Pad is a washable, sensorized bed pad that detects moisture and alerts caregivers in real-time for smart incontinence care. Alli is a graduate of Bellarmine University and The University of Louisville. She is passionate about education, entrepreneurship, and the Autism community. Her superhuman trick is being able to recite all of the U.S. Presidents to the tune of Yankee Doodle Dandy while jumping on a pogo stick. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Alli Truttmann on Linkedin • Wicked Technologies' Linkedin page • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wicked Sheets website Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Lee Webb is the CEO/Owner of Alton Webb Commerical Real Estate which recently celebrated their 25th anniversary in the real estate brokerage business. He is a graduate from the University of Kentucky with an emphasis in Business Marketing. Specializing in all facets of commercial real estate, Lee is holds the distinguished CCIM designation. He is very active throughout Kentucky and has served on various boards as a director. Lee was named the University of Kentucky Young Alumni of the Year in 2010. In 2016, Lee authored and published the book, Go Outside and followed with his second book, Now Then in 2022. Lee and his wife Rachel live in central Kentucky with their three kids: Walker, Warren, and Wells. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lee Webb⁠ on Linkedin • Go Outside book link • Now Then book link • Alton Webb Real Estate⁠⁠ website Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Recap of CleanSpace winning the August 2023 5 Across on August 30th, 2023: Eric Griffin and Aram Street are a dynamic duo combining over 15 years of expertise in technology and cleaning. They have teamed up to disrupt the cleaning industry with CleanSpace Corporation. Eric, a seasoned tech entrepreneur, and Aram, the founder of LexClean, identified a gap in software solutions for cleaning services. Combining Eric's tech expertise with Aram's industry insights, CleanSpace aims to revolutionize an industry known for high turnover and low morale through intuitive software applications. Together, they exemplify the transformative power of technology in service-based entrepreneurship. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠⁠⁠Aram Street on Linkedin • ⁠⁠⁠CleanSpace⁠ website Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Garrett Fahrbach is the Director of Outreach and Student Engagement for the Awesome Inc team. He works closely with startup founders, entrepreneurs, investors, students and community across Kentucky. In this episode, he covers three lessons after reading “The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster” by Darren Hardy. They are sure to recharge your passions in work and life. Read the blog: https://www.awesomeinc.org/blog/the-entrepreneur-roller-coaster Watch the video: https://youtu.be/XL2Hk2LTrU0 Check out our resources for entrepreneurs:awesomeinc.org/fellowshipawesomeinc.org/idea Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠⁠⁠Garrett Fahrbach⁠ on Linkedin • Awesome Inc Blogs • Awesome Inc Fellowship Resources • Awesome Inc "I Have an Idea" form Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Hannah Eberts is Project Manager and Photographer at Awesome Inc. A jack of all trades, she helps event planning, community involvement, photography, and graphic design. Hannah also has a freelance photography business that shoots weddings, events, and portraits. In this episode, tune in for 3 quick and essential tips for capturing events like a professional. Read the blog: https://www.awesomeinc.org/blog/3-tips-for-capturing-memorable-moments-of-your-community Watch the video: https://youtu.be/G97k0YX-Gmk Want to Awesome Inc at our next event? Go to awesomeinc.org/events for more. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠⁠⁠Hannah Eberts on Linkedin • ⁠⁠⁠Awesome Inc Blogs • ⁠⁠⁠Awesome Inc Events Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Stephen Ruh is the Director of Marketing for Awesome Inc U. He works closely with the Web Developer Bootcamp Program, which trains people with no prior coding experience to be Web Developers in 16 weeks. In this episode, learn the answers to 7 common questions that people have about bootcamps. If you want to discover more specifics about our course and apply, head to our website: awesomeinc.org/bootcamp Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠⁠⁠Stephen Ruh on Linkedin • Awesome Inc U Bootcamp website Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Recap of Kyndly Benefits winning the June 2023 5 Across on June 21st, 2023: Waleed Bahouth has spent the last 17 years in healthcare trying to fix broken things. His co-founder, Erik, and he founded Kyndly in 2022 to help everyone access affordable health benefits. Kyndly Benefits simplifies the process of finding and enrolling in an ACA Marketplace (aka Obamacare) health plan. Their Kynd Choice application leverages consumer data and uses simple language to help people find the best health plan in 3 simple steps. In prior roles, he led business development for Handle Global where he formed new strategic partnerships with Google and Medtronic. In 15 years of progressive leadership at Humana he oversaw various functions including the transformation office. Before that, he helped to make bourbon. He has a law degree from the Brandeis School of Law and a BA in Economics from Trinity University. He loves playing tennis, watching the 49ers and cooking Middle Eastern food. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠⁠Waleed Bahouth on Linkedin • ⁠⁠Kyndly Benefit's website Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

On this episode of the Middle Tech Spotlight Series, we sat down with Monique Quarterman, Executive Director of KY Innovation.KY Innovation is the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development's Office of Entrepreneurship, and they're responsible for supporting and developing our state's startup ecosystem. Through the support of organizations such as Middle Tech, as well as their regional hubs (Awesome Inc, SOAR, Blue North, Amplify Louisville, Grow West, and Create) they deploy resources to empower those within the startup community.Our conversation with Monique covers how they do what they do, what's been accomplished so far, and where their focus is going into the future. Learn More Follow Monique Quarterman on LinkedIn Follow Our Socials Twitter https://www.twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middletechpodFacebook LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/middletech/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middletechpod Logan's Twitter https://twitter.com/lojo_ky Evan's Twitter https://twitter.com/EvanKnowles_ Middle Tech Spotlight is proud to be supported by: KY Innovation: https://www.kyinnovation.com/

Here's an insight to our second bi-annual showcase of the Awesome Inc Fellowship Program's startup portfolio. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠⁠Inphlu || Founder, Joshua Reid on Linkedin • 13 Layers || Founder, Justin Perron on Linkedin • VRTogether || Founder, Richie Hoagland on Linkedin • Active Therapy Systems || Founder, Bennett Gatto on Linkedin • Party Horses || Founder, Chris Wiedmar on Linkedin • MiniGrip || Founders, Kirk Selenberg and Bill Meehan on Linkedin • UJOIN || Founder, Kory Payne on Linkedin • PrepSharp || Founders, Moshe Ohayon, Grace Lee, Ross Thompson on Linkedin • Feedcoyote || Founder, Dr. Stevens Bonhomme on Linkedin • C2 Keep || Founder, Roland Achenjang on Linkedin • Cartoonize My Pet || Founder, Jennifer Williams on Linkedin • Smoove Creations || Founders, Isaiah Kelly and Vivi McCloy on Linkedin Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

On this weeks episode, we're sharing the recording from our live panel discussion about Angel Investing in Kentucky. The panel included Brad Luttrell, CEO & Cofounder GoWild & Holler Commerce, Gregg Morton, CEO & Cofounder of Fooji, and Jeb Jerrell, Director of Render Capital's Angel Network. Moderated by Evan Knowles, the discussion covers feedback on KY's Angel networks, tactical advice for fundraising, KY fundraising data, and more. A special shoutout to our sponsors of the event, Chase Bank, KY Innovation, and Awesome Inc! Thanks for helping us make the event happen. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MiddleTech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Logan's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evan's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KY Innovation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bolt Marketing

You ever seen how them Aqua Teens move across that there screen? Yeah, you've got Craig Hartin to thank for that. A head on the Mount Rushmore of ATHF, Craig joins us to peel back the curtain on Aqua Teen's animation process. From working on the show, to both films, to Matt and Dave's other shows, to Matt's upcoming film Pastacolypse-- Craig lays it all out like never before!... at least in podcast form... at least that I'm aware of. We get into the many challenges Craig faced while working on a show with such a low budget, ultimately fueling the innovation of Aqua Teen's unique production process. These out-of-the-box discoveries by the team still echo throughout Craigs work as the general manager of Bento Box Atlanta. Other topics discussed include U2 touring with Public Enemy, raging at Call of Duty, and why Aqua Teen owes Robot Chicken.   • Watch Matt Maiellaro/Craig Hartin's new film PASTACOLYPSE for FREE: https://tubitv.com/movies/100003771/pastacolypse • Craig on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insanoflexathf/ • Craig on Twitter: https://twitter.com/insanoflexathf   References: • Radical Axis Presents: Radical Axis Presents (ATHF Special Feature): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_AALtjH41w • Craig in Terror Phone 2: https://youtu.be/f7O-ivLpvMM?t=524   ★ Support The Show + Get Extra Episodes • Patreon: patreon.com/dancingisforbidden   ★ Amazon Affiliate Links - Support The Podcast At No Extra Cost! • Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm 4K: https://amzn.to/3Svy2ea • Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm BluRay: https://amzn.to/3dLcKKS • Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm Digital: https://amzn.to/3t8cqtv • Baffler Meal 20 Disc DVD Box Set: https://amzn.to/3fmznWf   Timestamps: [00:00:00] Intro [00:04:38] Craig Hartin Interview [00:08:38] Bento Box Not Working On Season 12 ATHF? [00:11:36] Making Plantasm in 4K [00:13:41] ATHF Leading Adult Swim Animation [00:21:59] Making Colon Movie Film vs Plantasm (Thanks Cup_On_Drugs!) [00:30:55] Working on Colon Movie Film [00:36:40] Working on Normal Animation vs ATHF (thanks Karsen!) [00:44:36] Leading Bigger Projects [00:47:42] Voicing Rob Goldstein in CMF [00:52:29] Craig & Matt Camping Podcast Idea [00:55:01] Working on Squidbillies vs 12 oz. Mouse [01:02:30] Favorite Episodes (Thanks Karsen!) [01:04:55] Overcoming Censorship at Adult Swim [01:12:40] How To Work In Animation (Thanks Dex!) [01:16:40] How Craig Got Into Animation [01:22:56] Working at Radical Axis vs Awesome Inc. vs Bento Box [01:25:30] Pastacolypse [01:32:10] Working on Plantasm vs Pastacolypse [01:36:24] Rapid Fire Questions! [01:45:27] Plugs/Craigs Social Media [01:48:19] Outro   Contacts:  Leave a voice message: speakpipe.com/dancingisforbidden Discord: https://discord.gg/NpjSXPECw6 Instagram: @AquaTeenPod Twitter: @AquaTeenPod Email: DancingIsForbiddenPod@gmail.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9yseLj27npIZlEnM8ooBaQ Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe5gFb5eAYH3nyF3DZ5jwhQ Website: dancingisforbidden.com Twitch: twitch.tv/ronnieneeley

Recap of TitleWise winning at the April 2023 5 Across on April 26th, 2023: TitleWise is a title abstraction software developed by industry veterans. From typed reports with quick turnarounds to smart legal descriptions, custom language according to your underwriter's requirements and easy updates, TitleWise is ready to serve your needs. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠Jennifer Mason⁠ on Linkedin • ⁠TitleWise's website Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠awesomeinc.org⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Bennett Gatto is the founder and CEO of Active Therapy Systems (ATS), DBA their brand Total HealthWorks Online, which is a digital health and remote monitoring platform for People with Parkinson's Disease. Their mission is to help clients regain control of their health through personalized exercise and wellness programs while monitoring disease progression to help improve clinical decision making and disease management strategies. They launched their online exercise classes in 2020 and will be launching their personalized, premium service in Q2 of 2023. If you or someone you know has Parkinson's, check them out at ⁠totalhealthworks.com⁠!  Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:  • Bennett Gatto on Linkedin • Active Therapy Systems website Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Kory Payne is the co-founder and CEO of Ujoin Advocacy. Ujoin helps people communicate easily and effectively with policy makers, giving nonprofits, business, and citizens all of the tools they need to be effective policy advocates. Kory is from a small town in Ohio and eventually found himself running a small nonprofit in Hawaii. He needed an advocacy platform and all he found was clunky and very expensive solutions, so he set out to create Ujoin.  He met his wife in Hawaii and she brought him back to the Paducah area where she's from. They're raising two kids in Paducah and Kory plans to grow the Ujoin business there. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:  • Kory Payne on Linkedin • Ujoin's website Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Justin Perron is co-founder and CEO of 13 Layers, which is a Managed Cybersecurity Services company on the frontlines protecting companies globally from hackers. 13 Layers empowers Executives and IT professionals with the education, strategy and tools required to defeat the most sophisticated cyber-criminal groups in the world. Justin's daily goals include teaching IT professionals how to build zero trust networks with proactive security as the first layer of defense and teaching Executives how to analyze and reduce risk from cyber-attacks. When he's not fully connected, you can find him purposely disconnected and hiking, kayaking, playing soccer, traveling, or cooking and being a foodie with family. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠⁠Justin Perron on Linkedin • ⁠⁠13 Layers website⁠⁠ Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Bill Meehan⁠ and ⁠Kirk Selenberg⁠ are the Co-Founders of ⁠MiniGrip⁠, which is the World's First Portable Gripper – A high-quality accessory that people carry with them and use to open twist-top bottles, jars, and other items!   Kirk and Bill met in Business school at Carnegie Mellon in 2010 and have been friends since.  Kirk (Chief Product Officer) is a Mechanical Engineer by education with 7 Years in R&D and 15 Years in IT. Bill (CEO) has and Finance and Operations background with 20+ years of experience leading businesses in both High-tech and Retail. Bill and Kirk launched MiniGrip in 2020 and have both always wanted to start a new business.   Bill and Kirk both live in Lexington with their families. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠Kirk Selenberg⁠ on Linkedin • ⁠Bill Meehan⁠ on Linkedin • ⁠MiniGrip website⁠ Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠awesomeinc.org⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Chris Wiedmar is co-founder and COO of Party Horses, which is an experiential company that plays in the web3 and spirits space. Chris and his team started Party Horses back in January 2022 and have generated close to 2M in revenue over the past year. They are looking to expand more into the spirits business in 2023. Chris enjoys spending time with his family, mentoring other startups and collecting rare Nike sneakers in his spare time. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Chris Wiedmar on Linkedin • Party Horses website Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Matt is co-founder and CEO at Canopy. Previously, he was a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and spent an 8 year career as a B-52H Weapons Officer. In this role, he flew, managed, and operated weapon systems ranging from conventional munitions to nuclear armed cruise missiles. As a supervisor and operator of Air Force weapon systems, Matt developed expertise on the technical capabilities and limitations of all weapons in the Air Force's inventory and adjacent military branches. During this time, he also served as a mission commander on dozens of missions during two combat deployments overseas. Matt then took his expertise to Europe as an Air Liaison Officer, advising NATO partners and U.S. military forces on how to utilize U.S. Air Force capabilities. He developed strategy and planned operations at the highest levels, while managing and integrating the Air Force's special operations tactical air controllers, known as Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs). Matt has an MBA from the University of Chicago and is married with a son. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Matt Shieh on Linkedin • Caopy Aerospace website Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Recap of Feedcoyote winning at the February 2023 5 Across on February 22nd, 2023. Stevens is the Founder & CEO at Feedcoyote, an AI-powered collaboration network platform with built-in productivity tools that empowers freelance business. Stevens is an Economist with a Doctorate in Business, and has gained his tech experience at Microsoft for many years. Now he aims to help take loneliness out of freelance work and improve productivity so that freelancers can make more money together. Join the Feedcoyote community today on the Web, or download the App on iOS & Android. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Stevens Bonhomme on Linkedin • Steven's February 2023 5 Across pitch (41:33) • Feedcoyote website Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Recap of XENA Intelligence winning at the 2022 5 Across FINALS on December 7th, 2022. XENA is an AI-powered growth platform that helps e-commerce brands automate and optimize ad campaigns on marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart through data intelligence, proprietary algorithms, and predictive analytics. In 2022, we grew revenue 12X, managed over $14.5M in ad spend, with 40+ brand clients (including Nestle), and grew the team to 25 FTEs. Founded by Akhil Nair, an experienced strategic consultant and marketer out of Louisville, XENA is a Techstars NYC Accelerator alum, and gearing up for a Seed Round in Q2, 2023. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Akhil Nair on Linkedin • Akhil's October 2022 5 Across pitch • XENA website Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

XENA is an AI-powered growth platform that helps e-commerce brands automate and optimize ad campaigns on marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart through data intelligence, proprietary algorithms, and predictive analytics. In 2022, we grew revenue 12X, managed over $14.5M in ad spend, with 40+ brand clients (including Nestle), and grew the team to 25 FTEs. Founded by Akhil Nair, an experienced strategic consultant and marketer out of Louisville, XENA is a Techstars NYC Accelerator alum, and gearing up for a Seed Round in Q2, 2023. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Akhil Nair on Linkedin • Akhil's October 2022 5 Across pitch • XENA website Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Steve Chamberland is the Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Water Warriors, a scientifically driven company providing innovative products and technologies to protect our waterways from nutrient pollution. At Water Warriors we believe that water is the world's most valuable resource, we treat water how water should be treated. Steve competed in and won the August 2022 5 Across and earned a spot in the 2022 5 Across FINALS. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Steve Chamberland on Linkedin • Water Warriors website Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Hussein Al-Baiaty from Scribe Media interviewed Garrett Fahrbach of the Awesome Inc team who led the charge on publishing the next book in the series from the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. Unbridled Spirit Volume 2: Lessons in Life and Business tells 19 stories of 2015-2019 inductees from the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame classes. Pick up your copy today on Amazon or at the Awesome Inc space! Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Unbridled Spirit Volume 2: Lessons in Life and Business from Kentucky's Most Successful Entrepreneurs on Amazon • Hussein Al-Baiaty on Linkedin • Garrett Fahrbach on Linkedin Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Sue Spencer has many years' experience with cybersecurity and network management for NASA and other government agencies. She took a career break to raise a family then rejoined the tech world with her ground-breaking design technology that removes ethnic bias from clothing design. She has presented at graphic design conferences and conducted multi-week workshops from Madrid to Shenzhen, from Montreal to Seattle. Sue's startup Seamly Systems produces Seamly pattern design software. The Seamly beta application is available for download at https://seamly.net. We enjoyed having Sue compete in the August 2022 5 Across Pitch Competition. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Sue Spencer on Linkedin • Seamly website Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Dr. Kyle Mann is founder and CEO of UpScore Test Prep which provides equitable access to ACT test prep by partnering with schools and educational programs. UpScore utilizes user friendly dashboards, analytical reports, and personalized learning to radically improve learning efficiency. Kyle is passionate about healthcare, education, and rural Kentucky. We enjoyed having Kyle compete in the August 2022 5 Across Pitch Competition. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Kyle Mann on Linkedin • UpScore Test Prep website Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Dakota Hoskins is the owner-operator of Safari Solutions - a technology start-up company that focuses on the latest high-tech car wash innovations. Safari Solutions' barcode scanner module enables car wash operators to add barcode scanning capabilities to any existing kiosk without breaking the bank! We enjoyed having Dakota compete in the August 2022 5 Across Pitch Competition. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Dakota Hoskins on Linkedin • Safari Car Wash Solutions website Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Awesome Inc team fan-favorite, Steve Huey (Angel Investor, Mentor, and Serial Entrepreneur) leads the Saturday night session at the 2022 Awesome Inc Startup Summer Retreat. For the past two decades Steve has been a leader in integrating cutting-edge technologies into already existing markets that desperately need them. Most recently he founded TYP64, a venture studio meets buyout fund, that helps legacy companies implement digital transformation solutions to reinvigorate their business. Prior to starting TYP64, Steve was the founder and CEO of Capture Higher Ed, an industry-leading technology firm that provides predictive modeling and marketing automation software to university recruitment offices. Featured in Forbes' Built to Sell and 2018 Kentucky Mentor of the Year, Steve is also a part of the prestigious Endeavour Entrepreneur network honoring high-impact entrepreneurs across the world. Steve has had several successfully exits, most recently as the Chair of publicly-traded sales software firm, Sharpspring. He also chairs several boards for start-ups in Louisville, and has mentored 100+ CEO's across the country. He helped lead the acquisition of both The Learning House Inc. and RentalHouses.com since landing in Louisville, and prior to that, Steve helped lead $4B in M&A for CMGI during the height of .com era and held director positions at software firms Earthlink and Alluria. In the few hours when he's not mentoring, speaking or investing, you can probably find Steve geeking out to tech-books or manning his Playstation. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Steve Huey on Linkedin • Capture Higher Ed on Linkedin • Endeavour website • Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Investor and Mentor Award recipient list Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

What is Kentucky's startup ecosystem doing to set itself up for success? Logan Jones moderates a panel discussion on the pillars for a thriving startup community with those that are leading the charge on establishing them in this region. Our panelists include: Monique Quarterman, representing the pillar of Diversity. Monique is the Deputy Executive Director in the Office of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Innovation aka KY Innovation. Michael Lewis, representing the pillar of Education. Michael is the Co-Founder and President of Thesis Education. Brian Raney, representing the pillar of Community. Brian is the Co-Founder and CEO of Awesome Inc & APAX Software The panelists give us some insight into how far we've come in establishing those pillars, and where we go from here if we want to set ourselves up for success. This discussion was recorded live for Lexington Entrepreneurship Day on Wednesday, June 21st, 2022. Visit us at MiddleTech.com Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Logan's Twitter Nate's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: Our presenting sponsor, KY Innovation Bolt Marketing The Johnson Law Group Endeavor Midwest

Episode 101: Did you miss out on our Fellowship Demo Day and 13th Birthday Celebration? All of the donuts were eaten, but we've got you covered with audio from the event! Our Director of the Fellowship, Keith McMunn, leads the way on this episode, introducing the Fellowship program and each of its current companies. Curious about what all of the startups do? Buckle in and take off with us as we celebrate local entrepreneurship in Lexington and the life of Awesome Inc. HUGE thanks to Chase for sponsoring this Fellowship Demo Day. If this episode peaked your curiosity about startups, entrepreneurship, or what's happening around town... we've got the perfect event for you. Later this month (April 2022), Awesome Inc is putting on a Startup Pitch Competition where 5 startups will share their companies with a live audience for a chance to win up to $500 and a $5000 founder-friendly investment. Plus, attendees will get a free meal and a chance to network before and after the event! Register here. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Keith McMunn on Linkedin • Awesome Fellowship Portfolio • Awesome Fellowship • 5 Across April 2022 Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

EPISODE 100: Awesome Inc is turning 13 years old on April 1, 2022. Oh, and this is our 100th episode. We're celebrating with three of our cofounders (Brian Raney, Luke Murray, and Nick Such) sitting down and reflecting on Awesome Inc's inception and goofy memories that go back to the beginning. ** "Go it Alone" by Beck is not our original work and does not belong to us. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Go it Alone by Beck on YouTube • Brian Raney on Linkedin • Luke Murray on Linkedin • Nick Such on Linkedin Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Episode 98: Garrett Fahrbach and Kevin Mansur of Awesome Inc talk about their team's core values: BE Good, BE Excellent, BE a Friend, BE You. Awesome Inc's core values keep their team and organization in alignment. After laying these out, the conversation moves to defining "luck" and how we are actually able to create our own. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • Garrett Fahrbach on Linkedin • Kevin Mansur on Linkedin • Awesome Inc's core values pdf Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Episode 96: Keith McMunn is the Director of Entrepreneurship at Awesome Inc and serves entrepreneurs through the 5 Across Entrepreneur Pitch Competition and Awesome Fellowship Accelerator. Keith is proudly a Kentucky transplant after having settled in Lexington after his time studying Accounting at the University of Kentucky. He believes that the best way to develop a bright future for Kentuckians is to invest in entrepreneurs and startups. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: October 2021 companies: borderless -- website borderless on Linkedin Raffi Kayat on Linkedin Legal Gantt Pav*r Adam Bledsoe on Linkedin Jessica Bledsoe on Linkedin Rave On Sports James Clark on Linkedin Brittany Harris on Linkedin April 2021 companies: Symba -- website Evan Knowles on Linkedin Synaptek -- website Doug Van Pelt on Linkedin Kate Van Pelt on Linked James McCollum on Linkedin Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram @awesomeinclex • Twitter @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Justin Hall from Awesome Inc. in Lexington, Kentucky joins us to discuss how our use of technology during the pandemic has changed the economy, our daily lives, and our society. We'll be discussing what those changes are, whether they are likely to last, and most importantly, which of the new changes have been beneficial or harmful.

Episode 93: Kyle Raney is the Director of Youth for Awesome Inc U's Coding School. Awesome Inc U inspires the youth to learn to code and create amazing things by flipping the classroom so that students have the ability to be creative and learn at their own pace. Coding may seem daunting at first, Awesome Inc U exists to show that anyone can learn to code. Stephen Ruh is the Marketing Director for Awesome Inc U's coding school. He loves to watch and encourage students on their "hero journey" as they go from aspiring coders to full stack developers who crush it in the world of tech. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Awesome Inc's Kids Camps Awesome Inc's Youth Coding Awesome Inc Web Developer Bootcamp Kyle Raney on Linkedin Stephen Ruh on Linkedin Leave Some Feedback: • What should we talk about next? Please email podcast@awesomeinc.org • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram @awesomeinclex • Twitter @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Episode 92 Justin Hall was born in Pikeville, KY in 1974. His parents had a Bluegrass Band and his father was an artist. Even though he grew up in the hills of eastern Kentucky where coal was king, it never interested him. He loved the mountains, history, and heritage, but he had other interests. Hall graduated from Elkhorn City High School in 1993 and Pikeville College (now UPike) in the summer of 1997. Shortly after graduating from UPike he discovered an interest in web design and development. The web held his attention and captivated his imagination. In 2017, Justin was chosen as one of Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business for teaching a coal miner how to code and helping start Bit Source, a company located in eastern Kentucky that employs former coal miners as coders. Currently, he is the Lead Instructor for Awesome Inc's Web Developer Bootcamp in Lexington, Kentucky. He's also involved in several startups and entrepreneur efforts across the Commonwealth. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Justin Hall on Linkedin Justin Hall's website Awesome Inc Web Developer Bootcamp Leave Some Feedback: • What should we talk about next? Please email podcast@awesomeinc.org • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • awesomeinc.org • Instagram @awesomeinclex • Twitter @awesomeinclex • YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Episode 85: Building on part one, Awesome Inc U's Director, Nick Such, goes into greater detail about the Bootcamp program. Students that are selected for each Bootcamp cohort learn how to become a Full-Stack Developer in just 16 weeks. Get a complete breakdown of the Bootcamp experience in just a few minutes, and head to Awesome Inc's website to apply. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Episode 84: Rave On is ALL about sports. A recent addition to Awesome Inc's Fellowship program, Rave On Sports' fan-focused app gives people a place to connect with other fanatics, cheer, and jeer as the action happens! Founders James Clark and Brittany Harris sit down with Garrett to chat about how it all started. From super fans to super founders, James and Brittany have built something worth rooting for. Recorded October 20, 2021 - this will help with references to recent and upcoming collegiate and professional games. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Episode 83: Awesome Inc U wasn't the first venture that our team pursued. Over the years, various failed ideas and businesses led to its creation. Nick Such, the Director of Awesome Inc U, kicks off this series by sharing his own journey with programming and the inception of our coding school. Starting with one-day workshops across the midwest, Awesome Inc U has grown into a multi-program coding school that teaches technology and changes lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

We sat down with Liz Brown Evans, Director of Marketing for Awesome Inc, to recap the pitches from Awesome Inc's October 5 Across event. 5 Across is a pitch competition hosted by Awesome Inc, in which 5 companies pitch to a panel of judges for 5 minutes each for a $500 prize. Use code MIDDLETECH to get free admission to the 5 Across Finals. Visit Awesome Inc at AwesomeInc.org Visit us at MiddleTechPod.com Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Evan's Twitter Logan's Twitter

We sat down with Liz Brown Evans, Director of Marketing for Awesome Inc, to recap the pitches from Awesome Inc's August 5 Across event. 5 Across is a pitch competition hosted by Awesome Inc, in which 5 companies pitch to a panel of judges for 5 minutes each for a $500 prize. Use code MIDDLETECH to get free admission to the October 5 Across here. Visit Awesome Inc at AwesomeInc.org Visit us at MiddleTechPod.com Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Evan's Twitter Logan's Twitter

Today we are joined by the wonderful, the bubbly, and the kind Kaila Knight Tryal, she is an African American Prop Designer! Kaila infectious energy will brighten up your day in todays episode as you learn about all the hoops and ladders she had to go through to get her foot in the door at Awesome Inc. Not to mention all the opportunities Kaila created for herself while working at Awesome Inc. to transition from a PA to Prop Designer. We also talk about the letters Kaila makes to help empower and support women identifying individuals in the animation industry. We hope you enjoy and learn something new in this episode. Please consider sharing this episode with your friends and family and help us grow this platform for more voices of color! Instagram: @k_play Twitter: @KaiKni Portfolio: https://www.kailaknight.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/straight-ahead-podcast/message

Episode 74: We're kicking off our newest Innovation Inc series with Brad Berron of the James B Beam Institute, who talks about innovation in the bourbon industry - the research, the trends, the obstacles, and certainly the bright future of the bourbon capital of the world. Innovation Incubated is the newest company in the Awesome Inc family - they help KY companies discover, test, and implement innovative ideas. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

We sat down with Emily Wehrle, Director of Operations for Awesome Inc, to recap the pitches from Awesome Inc's May 5 Across event. 5 Across is a pitch competition hosted by Awesome Inc, in which 5 companies pitch to a panel of judges for 5 minutes each for a $500 prize. The July 5 Across event will be this Wednesday (7/7/21) at Lexington Legends Stadium. Click here to attend 5 Across Visit Awesome Inc at AwesomeInc.org Visit us at MiddleTechPod.com Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Evan's Twitter Logan's Twitter

This week Mikki talks to Michelle Yandle, nutrition coach, author and creator of the Empowered Eating Centre, where she delivers the Empowered Eating course, designed to help people rediscover their health and recover from yo-yo dieting.Mikki and Michelle talk about Michelle's journey in nutrition, and how indigenous nutrition principles informed her personal journey with diet and how she relates these now to helping others regain their health without rigid rules and dietary restriction. We talk about the pillars of health she uses in her practice and how these relate to her Empowered Eating course. We also talk about the new health coaching course she has set up with the Holistic Performance Institute to help educate people on coaching others through their health journey. This was such a great conversation and we cover a lot of ground. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!Michelle Yandle is a certified  Health and Nutrition Coach on her way to becoming a Clinical Nutritionist with The Holistic Performance Institute.  She is an international speaker with IISB, successful entrepreneur, intuitive eating coach and two-time author with a focus on traditional diets for health, and nutrition coaching for Empowered Eating™.  Michelle received her bachelor degree at Dalhousie University, Halifax while later achieving a graduate degree in education at the University of Maine at Fort Kent.  She has then furthered her education with a graduate certificate through the school of Holistic Performance Nutrition and certificates in health and nutrition coaching from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Cadence health in New Zealand.Her health advice has featured in such magazines as Nadia and Healthy Food Guide NZ. She has been a guest blogger at Awesome Inc, Ecostore, Elephant Journal, NZ Woman and more. As well as being a guest on The Hitz Radio and The AM Show. She has been a regular feature in local and national newspapers and is an author and National Ambassador for Nuzest New Zealand.Michelle can be reached at: https://www.michelleyandle.com/ and @michelleyandlenutritionMichelle's books can be purchased from: https://www.michelleyandle.com/bookshopHealth coaching with Holistic Performance Institute: https://www.holisticperformance.institute/bundles/holistic-performance-nutrition-coach

Episode 67: Matt Langan, CEO of Stuccco hopped back on the podcast to talk about growth - personal and professional. Stuccco is a startup in the 2021 Fellowship spring cohort and we are excited to see where this company is headed. Listen to the first episode with Matt Langan on Awesome Inc's podcast here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

The Middle Tech Weekend Reading: our blogs, read aloud. This weekend, we’re reading a piece by Jacqueline Benson from the Awesome Inc blog about spotting some common factors that cause bad design, and steps you can take to prevent them. Visit us at MiddleTechPod.com Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

Episode 65: Rebecca Webb of Community Inspired Solutions, Inc. (CIS) (and coworking member of Awesome Inc's) shares why a Facebook post led her to make a difference in Lexington after an outbreak of youth violence in 2014. Listen to CIS's podcast Through Their Eyes, In Their Words. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Episode 64: Our team sat down with Taylor Sears, COO of Silent Guard, a coworking member of Awesome Inc to share their story and learn why working around other startups is valuable for a growing company. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

The Awesome Inc team honors Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductee Kent Taylor who recently passed away. retells his business story as told in the chapters of Unbridled Spirit: Lessons in Life and Business from Kentucky's Most Successful Entrepreneurs. Thank you to Noah Wonder for providing the music in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

We sat down with Keith McMunn, 5 Across emcee & Director of the Awesome Fellowship program, to recap the pitches from Awesome Inc's February 5 Across event. 5 Across is a pitch competition hosted by Awesome Inc, in which 5 companies pitch to a panel of judges for 5 minutes each for a $500 prize. The following companies pitched at the February event: Sploot.ai - A pet food bowl with computer vision ai that can tell your animals apart and dispense the correct food to the correct pet. Scentple Kiosk - A shopper engagement platform for the fragrance industry. Legal Gantt - A platform that streamlines communications between law firms and clients to increase client satisfaction. MentorVet - A program designed to support veterinary students experiencing burnout and depression. Vauntech - A platform aimed at tackling the homelessness problem through assisting in finding section 8 housing. Visit Awesome Inc at AwesomeInc.org Visit us at MiddleTechPod.com Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Evan's Twitter Logan's Twitter

It's the exciting first of our regularly scheduled weeks! Tune into our interview of Sofia Guerra, a Mexican artist from SCAD working as a 2D animator at Awesome Inc. RWBY weapons, 24 hour animation challenges, and tennis are just a few of the exciting subjects we get into (aside from her day job, of course). Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofiah_art/?hl=en Portfolio: http://sofianimation.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/straight-ahead-podcast/message

Episode 49: This episode is for founders. Keith McMunn, Director of the Awesome Fellowship program talks about the importance of knowing your roots, the direction Awesome Inc's startup programming is heading, and shares some behind-the-scenes goals most people don't know we're working towards. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

The day before the US Presidential Election – and on the heels of BLM and the ongoing COVID pandemic – Joel Pilger sat down with Ashley Kohler to discuss her journey as a creative entrepreneur. Ashley is President & Executive Producer of Awesome Incorporated, known for both commercial and series production. Prior to starting Awesome Inc, Mrs. Kohler spent seven years at Cartoon Network, ultimately serving as Director of Production, On-Air & Program Production.

Episode 47: This episode is for innovators. We have Jamie Rosenstein Wittman, who is a boomerang (which is a term we’re desperately trying to normalize at Awesome Inc). She grew up In Lexington, KY, and left to spread her wings at Cornell and Google. For now, she's back to take advantage of remote learning and further her career. She leads the conversation on how to hire and encourage a culture of curiosity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Season 3 | Episode 37: Charley Miller of Louisville, Kentucky is an entrepreneur, product manager and game designer with a focus on systems and product experience. He's founder of Unitonomy, one of the companies in Awesome Inc's 2020 class of the Fellowship. Unitonomy is making culture management software for knowledge workers and their teams. They primarily focus on helping remote teams augment communication. Charley dives into his past experiences with startups, living all over the nation, and why creating and maintaining a culture is vitally important for health and success. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Season 3 | Episode 36: Charley Miller of Louisville, Kentucky is an entrepreneur, product manager and game designer with a focus on systems and product experience. He's founder of Unitonomy, one of the companies in Awesome Inc's 2020 class of the Fellowship. Unitonomy is making culture management software for knowledge workers and their teams. They primarily focus on helping remote teams augment communication. Charley dives into his past experiences with startups, living all over the nation, and why creating and maintaining a culture is vitally important for health and success. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

This week’s episode is all about how companies can build practical cultures of innovation. As technology advances and companies mature, it's essential that all businesses - especially large corporations - not only be accepting of innovation, but actively encourage it and seek it out. Venture Labs, an Awesome Inc program, was created to help companies equip themselves with the right processes to make sure they are building a culture that encourages innovation. This week, we sat down with Mike Hilton to discuss what Venture Labs does & why intrapreneurship is important in corporate settings. To learn more about Venture Labs, you can reach out to Mike directly at mike.hilton@awesomeinc.org. Visit us at middletechpod.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5CsRH8pKpWqMuj9Hpika0Q Twitter: www.twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/middletech/ Evan: www.twitter.com/EvanKnowles_ Logan: www.instagram/lojo22

Season 3 | Episode 26: As we start focusing more on what's happening around Awesome Inc, our local community, and Kentucky startups, we go back to our roots and hear from Brian Raney as he shares what started his vision of creating a startup community... In 2009, a few college friends came together to bring to life an idea. They believed in the potential for Lexington to be a creative, innovative, welcoming community that helped anyone and everyone pursue their definition of “awesome.” This has meant many things over the years (remind us to tell you sometime about Awesome Wedding Engagements and Awesome Airlines), but today it means building the tech and startup community in Central Kentucky. Awesome Inc was founded on the basis of the "give-first" mentality and has grown to be the epicenter for anything related to technology or startups. We strive to make Lexington a better place to live and work, one Oreo at a time. Our Mission: To help people pursue their definition of Awesome Our Vision: We do that by growing the tech and entrepreneurial community in Central Kentucky Our Method: Grow our community by providing the resources, connections, and a space to make it happen. Brian shares his lessons learned and the struggles that he faced early on (over a decade ago!), which shaped our community to what it is today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Eli talks with Mike Hilton of Awesome Inc. MUSIC CREDITS: Venice Beach - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena: https://youtu.be/fTrQA2bHuaU  

Season 3 | Episode 25.5: Some things are changing in house and we want you to stay In the know! Long story short, we've got some fun and new stuff in the works. We're excited to share more of what our awesome team, startups, and community are doing to make Kentucky the best place to live and work. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Season 2 | Episode 21 This episode contains a recap of the experiences of three individuals who participated in Startup Weekend Lexington 2019. Logan Jones is from Ashland, Kentucky and currently lives in Lexington, Kentucky where he recently graduated from UK. He works at Awesome Inc and also works to expand the business he started in 2017, KY Elevated Drone Imaging. Logan is Producer & Co-host of the Middle Tech Podcast, and he is passionate about entrepreneurship, digital media, and building relationships. Isaac Mesiner is a Senior Application Developer at Zudy, building custom web application solutions for enterprise businesses. He is a proud ’17 graduate from Georgetown College where he studied Computer Science and Business. During college, he had the opportunity to intern at Awesome Inc which connected me to the Lexington tech and startup community. That experience sparked an interest in entrepreneurship and attending all the great events Awesome Inc puts on like 5 Across and Startup Weekend! Clay Harrison is a mechanical engineering student from the University of Kentucky with a drive for business and a passion for learning. Clay has worked across the industry and across the world. Most notably, Clay has interned with Toyota in positions from production to R&D, at Common Ltd. in Lodz, Poland, and at Badger Technologies! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

This week we're joined by returning guest Justin Hall to talk all about Awesome Inc's initiative to develop (pun intended) software engineers in the Bluegrass, the Web Developer Bootcamp. We're also joined by recent graduate Taylor Akin to talk all about the experience from a student's perspective. Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: www.twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to us at middletechpodcast@gmail.com. Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_ Logan: twitter.com/lojo23

Season 2 | Episode 13: Matt Miller is the founder of RAADZ, a digital advertising company that aims to revolutionize the way people interact with ads. He is the visionary behind the idea, and the coder who created the platform. In all parts of life he strives for improvement, thus how RAADZ was born. Outside of continuously improving the digital advertising world, he enjoys sports, games, and most outdoor activities. Awesome Inc article: Focus on the Hot Dog --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Awesome Inc just finished up Lexington Entrepreneurship Day which is one of their biggest events of the year. On this episode, Keith McMunn, Garrett Fahrbach, and Evan will give you a behind the scenes look into what it takes to make an event like that happen and we will recap 5 Across, a pitch competition where 5 companies have 5 minutes to pitch for a prize of $500 and a chance to make it to the finals. Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: www.twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to us at middletechpodcast@gmail.com. Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_ Logan: twitter.com/lojo23

Season 1 | Episode 7: Morgan Franklin of Atlas Trust Real Estate is one of the co-working tenants of Awesome Inc and is always keeping things interesting. On our 2018 Summer Retreat, he led a session on something he cares passionately about, sales. Morgan is a digital marketer who excels within the real estate industry and is in the top 1% of all agents nationwide. He has a background in corporate finance and private equity, as well as having started several businesses with some pretty awesome failures. As a mentor and coach for many small startups, Morgan is currently leading an entrepreneurial workshop in Lexington to help people make their dreams an everyday reality. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Season 1 | Episode 4: In this first episode, Keith McMunn shares about Awesome Inc’s flagship entrepreneurial program, The Fellowship. He goes in-depth about his role and what exactly the Fellowship program is. He points out how we serve startup companies across the state of Kentucky while making note of some insights he's observed within the entrepreneurial world. And, Keith talks about naming the newest addition to the McMunn family, his son "Wells." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Season 1 | Episode 1: Recorded live from Lexington Entrepreneurship Day (LED), Keith McMunn of Awesome Inc interviews Aidan Connolly. Aidan is the former Chief Innovation Officer Alltech & current CEO of Cainthus. He discusses the legacy of Pearse Lyons, the founder of Alltech, and his influence of entrepreneurship across the Bluegrass. LED is designed to celebrate, support, and learn from some of the greatest entrepreneurs. The events offered throughout LED promote the local Startup Ecosystem and the players who work hard to make sure Kentucky becomes an even better place to innovate. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Season 1 | Episode 0: A brief history into Lexington, Kentucky's Awesome Inc and how its played a role in the Kentucky entrepreneurial ecosystem and learning about the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

This week, the Season Finale with Awesome Inc’s founder Brian Raney. Awesome Inc. is a pillar of the technology and entrepreneurship space in Lexington and is the PERFECT way to wrap up the season. We sat down with Brian to discuss his history with business and tech and what led him to finding his definition of Awesome. Visit Awesome Inc at awesomeinc.org. Follow Awesome Inc: facebook.com/awesomeinclex twitter.com/awesome_inc instagram.com/awesomeinclex Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_ We'll be back in early 2019 with Season 2!

Mike is joined semi-live at "The Awesome Pad" with special guest musical improv comedian Armando Aranda from Space Mango to discuss, over-analyze, re-analyze and then just plain GEEK out over The Team Awesome Inc Space, Time, Teleportation and Inter-dimensional Travel Program ("TAISTTIDTP")! Intro: -Our New/Old Catch Phrase (From the 90’s!) -Viewer/Listener comments shout outs -Gettin The Laundry Done! Highlights: -The “Team Awesome Inc. Space, Time, Teleportation and Inter-Dimensional Travel Program”(TAISTTIDTP)! -How do we make money?! -What’s lucrative about "Inter-dimensional Travel” -R&D For Reality! -Send a Ridley Scott “Alien” Type Team to Explore first… -Rat and a spool of string -Dimensional Travels LLC. -The Particle Accelerator is A Stargate! -Tourism! Trade! Infinity! -Persoanalized “IronMan” Suits Watch the Latest Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVkgrHrRi5I "Team Awesome Inc" Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/simmermike Donations via Pay-Pal (A percentage of all donations benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund) www.yotina.podomatic.com Awesome Links: https://www.facebook.com/jibberjabberbs https://twitter.com/TeamAwesomeInc https://twitter.com/KMTMPodcast https://twitter.com/simmermike www.teamawesomeshows.com teamawesomeshows@gmail.com "La Luz" link's: http://www.laluznyc.com https://twitter.com/LaLuzNYC Live Show: www.soundcast.fm

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