Episodes
34
Latest episode
May 2026
Language
EN
The HotSeat by StartUp Hutch combines storytelling with practical advice about business by sitting down with real Reno county residents and asking them questions about their entrepreneurial journey. How did they get started? What were the keys to their success? What obstacles did they have to get over along the way? you'll hear from both new start ups and longstanding successful businesses and in between we will sprinkle in some conversations with other experts as well.
Join Executive Director Graham Klemme as he sits down with Narayan Iyer of Laminar Scientific, an ocean energy start-up based in Atlanta, Georgia. They discuss business accelerators, grants, manufacturing, and patents.Learn more about Laminar Scientific here: http://laminarscientific.com
Join Executive Director Graham Klemme as he sits down with Adam Pounds of Sales Coach Pro, an AI company that uses AI tools to help you develop your sales skills. They discuss AI, building a business with family, and winning an AI pitch contest.Learn more at https://www.salescoachpro.io/
Join Executive Director Graham Klemme as he sits down with Joey Ward of ForWardAI and HutchConnect. They discuss AI tools, websites, and building community.
Join Executive Director Graham Klemme as he sits down with Mark Buckley of the Toy Depot. They discuss the importance of caring for your employees and customers, as well as Mark's time at the Kansas Small Business Development Center.
Join Executive Director, Graham Klemme, as he sits down with returning guest Nate Hiatt to talk about his construction company LUXE Kansas. they discuss affordable housing, building a team, finding mentors, and more.Find Luxe Kansas on the web:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luxekansas/Instagram: @luxekansasluxekansas.com
Join Program Manager Christopher Acker as he sits down with StartUp Hutch's new Executive Director, Graham Klemme. They discuss Graham's history of entrepreneurship, what brought him to Hutchinson and his ideas for the future of StartUp Hutch and the Reno County Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. You can reach Graham with your questions, or to assist in your entrepreneurial endeavors here:Email: graham@startuphutch.com Office Phone: 620-665-3319Cell Phone: 319-541-7024
Join Executive Director Jackson Swearer as he sits down with Joel Iwashige, owner of Common Thriving. The discuss Joels own entrepreneurial journey, from working with a software business in Bangladesh to launching his own consulting business here in the united states.
Join Executive Director Jackson Swearer as he gets on a call with Kira Chereé Cobb of Entrepreneur Business Basics (EBB). Together they discuss programs EBB offers including the JUMP© cohorts as well as Kira's own entrepreneurial journey, and the importance of investing in yourself. Learn more about EBB and JUMP© at ebbkc.comKira and Jackson also mention past guest Mark Keeton, listen to his episode here: https://www.startuphutch.com/thehotseat/episode/33a5fb4d/start-up-mark-keeton-of-readylink
Join Executive Director Jackson Swearer as he sits down with Pippin Williamson, owner of Sandhills Brewing and former owner of Sandhills Development as they discuss Pippin's entrepreneurial journey.
Join Executive Director Jackson Swearer as he sits down with Mark Keeton, the winner of the Entrepreneur Business Basics JUMP Pitch Contest as he shares his entrepreneurial journey, what he got out of the EBB JUMP class, and what's next for ReadyLink!
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