Technori Podcast With Scott Kitun

YCharts CEO Sean Brown joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to help our listeners with investing. YCharts isn't just some dude telling you what and what not to invest in; it's a cloud-based investment research platform that uses data visualization to help people make smarter investment choices. This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB Real Estate.

JiMMYBAR! co-CEOs Jim Simon and Jason Wadler join Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to share how they became so successful in a market that is otherwise overflowing with competition. If you want a protein bar that isn't made of chalk and a bunch of incoherent ingredients, chances are it'll be tough to find one that also tastes good. This is the part where we say "This is where JiMMYBAR! comes in." This is where JiMMYBAR! comes in. This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB Real Estate.

WeSolv CEO and Founder Stella Ashaolu joins Scott in-studio to share their experiences with "diversity" in the workplace. Companies often talk about diversity, spread its values, and exclaim how important it is, but do they practice it? “When I started, there were no black female founders in Chicago that readily came to mind, to whom I could go to for advice,” says Stella Ashaolu, founder and CEO of WeSolv. Her three-year old Chicago-based startup is reducing hiring bias by providing opportunities for MBA students to solve real-world challenges for top companies.

What was once a futuristic notion has turned into a scary place to store our data. The cloud can be a tough place to understand, and an even tougher place to keep your data secure. Without the right professional advice and strategy, you might make a mistake that could cost you. Unitas Global CMO Scott Walker joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to try and explain the cloud to him. Large legacy businesses are migrating their data and services to the cloud, but they don’t realize what kind of difficulties they may encounter.

This past year has turned a lot of average Joes into less-than-average investors, and we can thank the crypto surge for this. So you bought a share of a company, and then the stock dropped 60%... what do you do now? That's what keeps people away: the constant ups and downs of the market. Some of us are afraid to buy stocks, some of us are afraid to sell stocks, but some of us are nuts and actually do both. We all know that one friend who can't tie their own shoes but somehow they're making money on stocks (coughSCOTTcough). What's stopping you from being that friend? Rapunzl Investments founder Brian Curcio gives Scott investment advice in-studio at WGN Radio. Whether you’re a day-trader looking to make that quick buck, or you “hodl” every stock you have your hands on, you’d be much better off with some help. Shoot, even Scott needs some advice once in a while.

Every time you throw an event, you make a statement about your company, your brand, and yourself. If you host a bad event, people will remember it and reference it whenever you come up in conversation. So you'd probably want to host the best experience for your guests, wouldn't you? PartySlate CEO Julie Novack joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about how events should be more than just having a bunch of people in a room. Your event should have a clear purpose and objective, not just free food and drink. Each event is unique, and everyone will associate your brand with your events, so it’s always in your best interest to get a professional planner to help you (like, maybe PartySlate). Julie is also our guest on Fakers and Makers this week; Amazon HQ2, lifelike robot spouses, and driver-less cabs are the issues up for discussion in this episode. Tune in each week for a new segment of F&M featuring a different guest!

When Todd Unger was working for AOL many years ago, people told him he was nuts. "You're crazy! This is all a fad!" Well, who's nuts now? Media has come so far in the last couple decades, and Todd is no stranger to it. Old institutions are becoming digitized to keep up with the advancement of media. Ford is becoming a software company, newspapers are becoming online-only, and even Todd's company, the American Medical Association, has moved onto digital journals. The influence of companies is greater than it ever was and nowhere as great as it ever will be. Listen to Scott and Todd talk about the advancement and modernization of media in this episode of the Technori podcast.

FanHome founder Lucas Pasch joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about the rising world of eSports. FanHome brings people together to watch live eSports just like live sports: in bars with beer! Millions of fans tune in to watch Overwatch, Dota 2, and CS:GO championships. If you’re one of them, and you live in Chicago, you might want to check them out. Gone are the days of streaming eSports tournaments to your computer at home. Attend a FanHome event and you could find others near you with similar interests. Soon, FanHome will have their 2019 eSports schedule figured out, so be sure to stay up to date with that. Who knows, maybe Technori and FanHome will play video games together one day...

Steel Croissant founder Matt Mroczek joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio for the second time in one year! On the show before with Scrub30, Matt makes the point that marketing is a lot like trying to land that first date. There’s a lot of gut feeling involved, you need to make a connection, and there’s a bunch of garbage out there to sift through. This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB Real Estate.

Cameo CEO Steven Galanis joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about why Cameo is so far apart from Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat. One day in the very near future, Snapchat might not exist. But something as interesting as Cameo will. With Galanis at the helm, it’s important to bet on the jockey and not the horse. This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB Real Estate.

Chowly, Inc. CEO Sterling Douglass joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about Scott’s second-favorite thing after startups - food! You ever see those tablets at a restaurant that servers use to input orders? They’re clunky, slow, and annoying. Chowly eliminates the tablet middle-man and connects third-party platforms to POS systems.

Carlease.com CEO Hans Bodine joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to share in their common love for cars. Carlease.com provides consumers and dealers with the knowledge they need to make an informed decision about their vehicle. Gone are the days of intimidation at the dealership; Carlease.com makes everything simple and understandable.

Halo founder Kevin Leland joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to… confess their love to each other? Boasting a similar track record to Scott, Kevin’s company Halo helps connect scientists to research funding so they can continue to operate in their own laboratories.

MB Real Estate managing director Andrew Davidson joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk popular real estate destinations for big-name business in downtown Chicago. The combination of older buildings and increasing company sizes is making areas like LaSalle Street a hot commodity for companies looking to move. This episode is sponsored by Salesforce, Bank of America & Jones Lang LaSalle.

Winestyr co-founders Scott Washburn and Bob Wilson join Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to drink wine. Headquartered in Chicago, Winestyr sends its members expertly curated wine right to the front door. Scott’s been a member for years, and he’d sell a kidney to keep his subscription going.

SwipeSense is improving hospital efficiency and sanitationSwipeSense founder Mert Iseri joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk sanitation in hospitals. SwipeSense is like a GPS tracker for the inside of hospitals, making sure nurses stay sanitized and that the hospital runs as smoothly as possible.

Lightbank Managing Partner Vic Pascucci joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about what top VCs are looking to invest in; more particularly WHO they’re looking to invest in and why... A few epic truth bombs (as well as a lot of other sorts of bombs)

Bartesian CEO Ryan Close joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to discuss Scott’s second-favorite topic after startups: booze. Bartesian is basically an espresso machine for premium cocktails. Set it up, scan a code, and the Bartesian makes a delicious cocktail for you.

Winston Privacy founder Rich Stokes joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk internet data privacy. Rich’s invention Winston randomizes your VPN data and scrambles it with other Winston owners’, making it impossible for others to steal or find your information. Just by plugging it in and turning it on, Winston disables 75-80% of all tracking.