Nothing Impossible: Recent Episodes
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Each week, Michael Calhoun, KMOX news reporter, and Travis Sheridan, executive director at Venture Cafe Global Institute, take you inside how innovators are transforming and revitalizing the St. Louis region.
Michael and Travis talk with Darren Jackson from Food City STL which "aims to create a more inclusive, sustainable food ecosystem in the St. Louis Metro Area with a shared value system of equality, empowerment, and social responsibility.", then they talk to Wall Street Journal journalist Konrad Putzier about how to improve Downtown St. Louis, then Tom Tipton from Schnucks talk about the new program on the Schnucks Rewards App, Fresh Produce Now
On this edition of Nothing Impossible, Michael and Travis interview Filament's Matt Homan about their Thinksgiving event happening next Thursday, which connects local non-profits with business partners to help with problems they may have. They then interview Lambert Airport CEO, Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge about Southwest Airlines adding flights to beautiful downtown Burbank, CA, then they conclude with an exit interview with now-retired Ameren CEO Warner L. Baxter.
Carol Daniel talks with Dr. Carmel Martin-Fairey at Harris-Stowe State University about a geospatial summer program. Filament founder Matthew Homann explains the company's move to Cortex and takeover of the Innovation Hall space. Student-led start-ups from Washington University receive $1,000 grants from the Holekamp Seed Fund. Doug Villhard, director of the entrepreneurship program, has more.
A big milestone for BioGenerator, an organization which grooms the next generation of St. Louis science companies. It's often the the first dollar in, with hopes of attracting other investors to follow. Those follow-on dollars have just crossed $2.5 billion. Charlie Bolton and Maggie Crane explain. Stereotaxis CEO David Fischel talks about their new downtown headquarters. Michael and Travis discuss Brookings' latest rundown of U.S. tech cities.
This episode begins with KMOX Virtual Consumer Editor Megan Lynch looking into the possibility of Russian cyber attacks. Veterans with security clearances can transition into tech civilian jobs. Cortex President Sam Fiorello and LaunchCode Executive Director Jeff Mazur discuss. Finally, Megan returns with Media Literacy Expert Julie Smith with advice on how to sort through Ukraine misinformation on social media.
Chesterfield Mall will eventually be replaced by a new concept -- Downtown Chesterfield -- but until then, the mall's owner is looking for entrepreneurs to take over empty storefronts. Andy Dearing, GeoFutures lead, tells us how St. Louis firms are helping provide intelligence from Ukraine. Creamalicious founder Liz Rogers on getting her product into Schnucks.
St. Louis start-up mainstay LockerDome is changing its name. Decide Technologies President Ryan Allen discusses the pivot, the firm's focus, and plans to open a new office in Austin, Texas. Lambert Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge updates the latest from the airport, including Lufthansa's upcoming transatlantic flight. Arch Grants Executive Director Emily Loshe-Busch is departing.
Travis takes us to this year's Thinksgiving event, put on by Filament, which connects St. Louis nonprofits with innovation and strategy teams from local companies, creative agencies, and others. Then, Maria Keena talks with GlobalSTL Lead Vijay Chauhan about the Health Innovation Summit. Finally, Pat Quinn, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of Missouri, explains the new Bioinformatics program launching at Harris-Stowe State University.
Gateway Global American Youth and Business Alliance Academies will open the nation’s first geospatial & IT workforce and apprenticeship campus in North St. Louis near NGA. CEO Zekita Armstrong Asuquo tells us about it. Also, we continue learning about this Arch Grants cohort with Equalizer Games and InfraLytiks.
A new innovation district is taking shape for not-for-profits and other community-oriented organizations. Michael and Travis talk with Jorge Riopedre, the Executive Director of Delmar DivINe. Also, we continue spotlighting the latest class of Arch Grants recipients by talking with ZenHammer and GABA.
Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons calls from northern Virginia to recap the GEO INT Symposium held in St. Louis and give an outside assessment of the region's standing in the geospatial industry. Plus, we talk with two companies moving here because of Arch Grants: No Limbits and Onekin.
Two St. Louis startups debut on the New York Stock Exchange. They're called 'unicorns' after having grown to more-than a billion dollar valuations. Food tech company Benson Hill's CEO Matt Crisp joins us. We'll hear from BioSTL's Donn Rubin about their investment support for the company. Online learning firm Nerdy CEO Chuck Cohn calls after ringing the bell. Greater St. Louis Inc.'s Jason Hall puts it all in perspective.
35 companies are in the latest class to be boosted by Arch Grants. Executive Director Emily Lohse-Busch tells us about the startups coming to town. The GEOINT Symposium was a huge moment for the local geospatial community. We'll talk with T-REx's Dr. Patty Hagen and GeoFutures' Andy Dearing. Danni Eickenhorst is the new owner of The Fountain on Locust.
Clayco Executive Chairman and Founder Bob Clark joins us to explain why the construction and design firm was honored as a top workplace for innovators by Fast Company. Rung for Women's Leslie Gill gets us ready for geospatial jobs. Site selection consultant John Boyd fills us in on St. Louis' reputation among companies.
If your Schnucks doesn't already have robots, it will soon. Dave Steck explains. The Danforth Plant Science Center is establishing the New Roots for Restoration Biology Integration Institute. Allison Miller, PhD, will be director. Affordable housing developer McCormack Baron Salazar co-founder Richard Baron talks about their relocation within downtown St. Louis.
Geospatial is an important part of agriculture technology. Stephanie Regagnon of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center talks about the GeoInnovation National Speaker Series. WEPOWER launched Elevate/Elevar Capital. Yoni Blumberg tells us about the $1.5 million investment fund for Black and Latinx-owned companies. Jeff Stevens with WellBeing updates us on the non-alcoholic brewery.
Creve Coeur-based food tech company Benson Hill is launching what's called the Food System Innovators Program. CEO Matt Crisp explains. Jeremy Nulik of BigWideSky tells us how to think like a "futurist" and promotes his upcoming "foresight experience." Finally, Sergio Avedian from The Rideshare Guy on the latest frustration for Uber and Lyft drivers.
First, we introduce you to Impossible Sensing, Pablo Sabron's firm which develops optical sensors that are being used on Mars and at the bottom of the ocean. Then, Charlie Bolten, SVP Investments at BioGenerator, tells us what the startup arm of BioSTL has been up to. Finally, hear from the NGA Director, Director of National Intelligence, and local politicians, from the Moonshot Labs opening at T-REx.
Tara Mott explains why ESRI, a giant in the geospatial industry, opened up a new office in the T-REx innovation center. Scott Leiendecker, founder of St. Louis-based KNOWiNK, was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Boeing Vice President of Global Services Dan Gillian (pictured) tells why LaunchCode is a valuable part of their talent pipeline. Finally, Doobie is the first marijuana delivery service in Missouri. President Bill Silver and CEO Joseph Rubin join us.
Square plans to create a new division dedicated to "decentralized finance," so we talk with CNET Editor at Large Ian Sherr about cryptocurrency. Geospatial is an industry cluster for St. Louis; Harris Stowe State University is partnering with T-REX for GeoHornet. VP for STEM Initiatives Dr. Freddie Wills explains. Finally, BioSTL's Ben Johnson testified before Congress.
Conflux Co-Learning Executive Director Matt Menietti tells us about the collaboration and education space for manufacturing and distribution companies. Tyler Mathews, executive director of Venture Café St. Louis, hints at when the largest weekly gathering of aspiring entrepreneurs will return in-person. Ted Schnuck is rising in the executive ranks at his family's namesake grocery retailer. (7-11-21)
Ahead of Earth Day, Josh Weaver, Vice President of Software Solutions at Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions, tells us about the Sensi smart thermostat. The #STLMade product is Energy Star Partner of the Year for the second year in a row. After Nashville scored 8,500 jobs from Oracle, Greater STL Inc's Jason Hall joins us to explain what St. Louis has percolating.
Local start-up Invisibly's ad unit-based poll predicted the wrong outcome in Tuesday's mayoral election. Jim McKelvey explains. St. Louis-based Giftameal found how restaurants can increase order amounts and tips while giving back. CEO Andrew Glantz tells us about it. Need a new career? Jeff Mazur says LaunchCode is accepting applications for free programming classes.
NGA Accelerator has its first cohort of startups. Travis talks geospatial with Jason Hall of Greater St. Louis Inc. What's an NFT? That's how St. Louis native Jack Dorsey sold his first tweet. CNET News Editor at Large Ian Sherr explains. Big year for telemedicine. SteadyMD CEO Guy Friedman tells us plans for a new Series B venture capital round.
SirenGPS, a local startup which sends instant alerts of 911 calls, is partnering with several local school districts. CEO Paul Rauner and Maplewood-Richmond Heights' Ed Rich describe how its being used. Amazon Fresh is reportedly planning to open in Sunset Hills. Winsight Grocery Business editor Jon Springer explains the difference. Debbie Monterrey profiles accelerator Grind + Growth. Finally, new KMOX voiceover artist Deidre Goodwin.
St. Louis medical device company Stereotaxis is moving from the Cortex Innovation Community to the Globe Building in downtown. Michael talks with CEO David Fischel. Debbie Monterrey on how to celebrate St. Louis on 314 Day. And Bruce Katz of New Localism Associates details how 'American Rescue Plan' funds relate to the region's 2030 Jobs Plan.
On this edition of the show, which was conducted via video for the SLACO conference, Michael and Travis begin by talking with Edgar Payano, entrepreneur support fellow at WePower and Tiffany Wesley, founder of Pure Vibes. Then, Matthew Homann, founder and CEO of meeting space Filament, describes his vision for "Thinksgiving." Finally, Darren Jackson of All Black Creatives, which connects, inspires, and empowers Black creatives.
The St. Louis Regional Data Alliance is building a shared data infrastructure to improve lives in the region. Paul Sorenson explains to Michael and Travis. Biogenerator's Charlie Bolten tells us about the exit of Canopy. Arch Grants executive director Emily Loshe-Busch on their new Growth Grant program.
Presented by BioSTL. Chris Motley tells us about the pivots his company has made; originally called Better Weekdays, then The Whether, now it's Mentor Spaces. Then, the Early Adopter Grower Innovation Community gives farmers access to start-up technology. Quentin Rund, BioSTL's EAGIC Lead, and Blake Hurst of Hurst Greenery explain. Finally, Harry Campbell of The Rideshare Guy explains the rift between rideshare companies and their contractors.
Michael and Travis talk workforce development with Ben Johnson, BioSTL’s VP of Programs, and Freddie Wills, Harris Stowe State University's Assistant VP for STEM Initiatives. Byron Abrigg and Austin Smith started Mission Control, a platform for gathering and growing community through recreational e-sports. A conversation with Carolyn Kindle-Betz and Lee Broughton about St. Louis City SC.
Presented by BioSTL. A start-up is developing technology that puts a 3D hologram of a patient's heart over their chest for the surgeon to explore on the operating table. Dr. Jennifer Silva of SentiAR explains how they developed the idea in St. Louis with the help of BioGenerator. City Foundry developer Steve Smith gives us an update on the new, innovative attraction. Beard-winning chef Gerard Craft outlines challenges restaurants face during COVID.
Presented by BioSTL. Dr. Alex Garza, head of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force, is taking on a role with the Consumer Technology Association. BioSTL's Grants to Business program has directed more than $70 million in grants to local start-ups. Otis Williams of the St. Louis Development Corporation lays out the economic development plan unveiled this week.
Presented by BioSTL. Missouri Foundation for Health Vice President of Public Policy Sheldon Weisgrau and GlobalSTL Lead Vijay Chauhan address topics including Medicaid expansion, access to rural healthcare, and tele-medicine innovation. Galera Therapeutics Chief Operating Officer Robert Beardsley updates us on their pancreatic cancer treatment.
Presented by BioSTL. Schnucks President and COO Dave Peacock tells how the locally-based grocer had to innovate in response to the Coronavirus. He also talks about EatWell, their new natural foods concept, and a partnership with foodshed.io on homegrown produce. Then, a freewheeling conversation with BioSTL Founding President Donn Rubin on equity in STEM careers, creating an industry cluster ecosystem, COVID-19 research, and how St. Louis can move to address civic criticism.
Presented by BioSTL. At a time when companies are hurting for skilled workers, Natalie Self of STEMSTL outlines how they're working toward equitable access to STEM learning and employment opportunities. Less Annoying CRM is named the best 'customer relationship manager' software for 2020. CEO Tyler King and Partner Alex Haimann explain. Why NexCore put on St Louis Small Business Independence Day.
Presented by BioSTL. This week, Michael talks with Charlie Bolten of BioGenerator about how they're helping to pair experienced leaders with local start-ups in need. How does he evaluate the talent landscape in St. Louis? We'll bring you some of the conversation with Centene CEO Michael Neidorff on ways the St. Louis area could improve. John Boyd, a site selection consultant, evaluates how the rest of the country sees St. Louis.
Presented By BioSTL. In an age of remote working, BioGenerator helped Charlie Rodi of start-up RhoDx (pictured) take his lab research home. AllianceSTL CEO Steve Johnson reveals how the region landed 1,400 jobs at Accenture's new advanced technology center. InvestSTL Executive Director Dara Eskridge explains how the geospatial industry should be part of its neighborhoods.
Presented by BioSTL. The Magic House and MADE for Kids are back open. Michael and Travis talk with Carrie Hutchcraft about how kids are learning technical skills. St. Louis Equity in Entrepreneurship Collective Director La Shana Lewis surveys the capital and confidence landscape for local founders who are women and people of color. Confluence Discovery Technologies, located in the BioSTL Building, is studying a possible COVID-19 treatment. Executive Vice President of R&D Joe Monahan explains.
Geosaurus at T-REx is no dinosaur. We get an update on the development of the new geospatial tech incubator from Mark Tatgenhorst, Program Director of Geosaurus. Adam Tilford explains how state regulations have been a challenge for Mission Taco Joint trying to stay open the age of COVID. Carol Daniel talks with Rev. Starsky Wilson about a new focused on racial healing and grief.
BioSTL Donn Rubin looks out over Cortex and reflects on the changes there. Bob Coy of Indianapolis' 16 Tech is visiting St. Louis; what'd he learn? Christian Harding of VaxNewMo is working on a new way to develop bacterial vaccines. Vivek Shah founded an app for gig economy workers called Driver Chatter.
Cortex President and CEO Dennis Lower is retiring after a decade of building the innovation district. He joins Michael and Travis to reflect on how St. Louis built a successful technology corridor from scratch.
Chris Reimer thinks identifying peoples' real identities on social media would make online discourse a little less coarse. We'll also hear the latest on his start-up, Boosa, which is an pocket power bank. Jon Springer explains the Retailer Preference Index and how locally-based grocers are faring against the big national chains.
Tyler Mathews of Venture Cafe tells us about a new school for those interested in becoming an entrepreneur but don't know where to start. Mary Jo Gorman is a medical doctor who just moved her fourth biotech startup from New York to St. Louis. Zoë Scharf updates us on Greetabl, founded in 2013, which sells greeting gift boxes.
Mark Muro and Readout Health are featured in this episode of Nothing Impossible. His company's medical device can replace the finger prick with a breath test.
Darian Wigfall takes us into his new underground venue called "The Following" near Cherokee Street. Andy Dearing introduces us to GeoFutures, which hopes to foster a geospatial ecosystem here in St. Louis. Jon Springer gives us an inside look at the national grocery chain Save A Lot based right here in Missouri. Ryan Sims gives a tour of We The People, the store filled with crowdfunded products.
Sergio Avedian is a senior contributor of The Rideshare Guide and tells us about the current state of ridesharing and where it could be going in the future. Travis gets an update on EdHubSTL from Sherita Love. Michael chats with David Karandish about Capacity, a new way to have less busy work.
Sheridan’s container house has an update to the exterior. Could JP Morgan Chase be moving to St. Louis? CEO of St. Louis Regional Economic Development Alliance, Steve Johnson, joins the show with insight on how we pitch to large companies. Phyllis Ellison of Cortex is the organizer of STL Startup Week, and breaks down the event. Emily Lohse Busch of Arch Grants discusses a recent gala and how much money they have raised for helping new startups. Kevin Killeen gets an inside scoop on the design for St. Louis’ future soccer stadium.
This episode focuses on geospatial, the location-based side of tech that St. Louis is a hub for. T-Kartor's Simon Bailey and Maxar's Mike Gourley explain why they're expanding here. Andy Dearing introduces us to GeoFutures, which hopes to foster a geospatial ecosystem here. Jennifer Prather tells us about Esri, a major company with a longstanding presence in St. Louis.
Global STL has attracted numerous international biotech companies to set up their U.S. presence in St. Louis. Vijay Chauhan calls us from their latest focus, Santiago Chile. Then, Jim Alexander of Economic Development Alliance says there's a geospatial conference this week. Michael talks with World Wide Technology Founder and Chairman Dave Steward about tech and diversity in sports.
The news is full of innovation this week. Varsity Tutors is offering free college prep, prompted by the college admissions scandal. Michael talks with founder and CEO Chuck Cohn. Startups are competing in a "Manure Challenge." One of them, Dan Stracklin, and The Yield Lab's Thad Simons, explain. Alex Degman talks with Jason Deem of coworking space Nebula about a new competitor.
DoorDash announces plans to stop taking a share of its drivers' tips. Sergio Avedian of The Rideshare Guy joins to explain. Travis talks with Sherita Love of EdHubSTL about how they're working to meet some of the area's education challenges. Michael talks with David Karandish, founder of Capacity, about the company's growth and future of artificial intelligence. Note: Broadcast of this show was delayed two weeks due to Cardinals baseball conficts.
A sobering statistic - 140 children killed in the St. Louis region since 2014. Post-Dispatch reporter Janelle O'Day explains how data journalism is helping us understand trends in the world around us. Michael talks one-on-one with former NGA chief Robert Cardillo about geospatial tech and his new role at Saint Louis University. Bunge is moving its world headquarters to St. Louis; when was the last time something like that happened?
Where does Lambert Airport rank in terms of best and worst airports? Scott Mayerowitz of The Points Guy crunches the numbers. We'll catch up with Jeff Stevens to see how Wellbeing Brewing is doing. There's a new workforce development effort in the area -- Hart Nelson of St. Louis Community College and Jennings Schools Superintendent Art McCoy explain.
Kevin Kelly, of the local small business Snake Bite, is just back from exhibiting at a White House event. Commerce Bank is opening a new tech-heavy branch in the Central West End. We'll get an exclusive preview from Darryl Collins. Finally, Arch Grants Executive Director Emily Loshe-Busch checks in.
Travis is traveling, heading first to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He talks with Jen Brown of Fearless, a female-focused collaborative. Then, he's back in St. Louis, meeting with Modern Litho in 'The Hill' neighborhood. How does printing on paper meet technology? Finally, Travis is in New York to interview Tara Pham of the start-up Numina, whose sensors measure urban street activity.
From Venture Café -- Bill Patterson of Express Scripts explains the value of community engagement. Joe Beggs of 'Hive' invented a medical device to keep people out of the hospital. Arthur Holland Michel wrote 'Eyes in the Sky' and was in the room for secret aerial surveillance to fight crime in Baltimore. LaunchCode executive director Jeff Mazur on new classes starting.
This week, Michael shares interviews with Rick Oleshak with AB Mauri about the company's expansion in the Cortex district. January Realista of Express Scripts previews how and when you can interact with the healthcare giant at Venture Café. Steve Smith of the Lawrence Group shares a new retail tenant for City Foundry. Chelsea Brownridge of DogSpot introduces the smart city addition.
Michael and Travis host this edition of the show from the 2019 Health Innovation Summit; they talk with a Global STL leader and the founders of a start-up from Israel. Want to learn about starting a company? Washington University's Skandalaris Center is holding Idea Bounce events. We'll begin the show by checking in with St. Louisans at a big geospatial conference in San Antonio.
First, Michael goes to the future home of Evolution St. Louis, which will bringing apparel manufacturing back to the U.S. and Missouri. He talks with New York fashion executives Jon Lewis and John Elmuccio. Then, Travis goes inside the construction zone that will soon become lab space with Wash U's Hank Webber, BioSTL's Donn Rubin and architect David Whiteman. Finally, Michael and Travis talk with Joe Wurm of Wentzville-based Tropiclean. St. Louis Makes is doing a factory tour there.
Welcome home, Travis! We visit the house of our co-host Travis Sheridan. Sheridan’s home is built out of shipping containers in Old North Saint Louis. CEO Christopher Holt of TechArtista joins the show this week discussing the space aimed at enabling independent creatives to be successful.
Venture Café Executive Director Tyler Mathews kicks off the show with Michael and Travis. Can we grow plants on Mars? Peter Webb of MARSFarm explains controlled environment growth chambers and how students in the classroom can help. Editing the genes of plants on Earth is our next topic with Annie Saltarikos (Biotech Transformation Lead at Bayer). Chris Goodson takes us on a tour of the new Fields Foods location on Washington Avenue.
Jeremy Williams is the Head of Plant Biotechnology at Bayer. What is new is the world of agriculture? Hint: it's being created in St. Louis. Nicole Genz of Rescued Furnishings discusses her business as a marketplace for home goods and services. Fried food for fried people… Derek Schulze is an entrepreneur responsible for a marijuana culture-themed restaurant now open on Washington Ave.
Smartphones are the new way of entry for Busch Stadium. Also, glass is now going up at Ballpark Village Phase Two. Kerry Emerson and Bill DeWitt III of the St. Louis Cardinals join us. Mary Louise Helbig, Executive Director of ITEN, discusses the friendly tech rivalry between St. Louis and Kansas City. Emily Lohse-Busch, the Executive Director of Arch Grants, updates on efforts to lure start-ups to St. Louis.
Darian Wigfall takes us into his new underground venue called "The Following" near Cherokee Street. Ted Abernathy explains the Missouri Technology 2030 report and how we rank against the rest of the country. Mike Hoffey describes how to file service requests with the new Gateway 311 app. Ryan Sims gives a tour of We The People, the store filled with crowdfunded products.
STL MADE is an effort to raise civic pride by spotlighting the accomplishments of St. Louisans. Lee Broughton explains. LaunchCode is partnering to get more people trained for coding careers. We stop by a conference for would-be marijuana start-ups and a fair for ability technology. Travis joins via Skype from Philadelphia.
We check in with Global STL's Donn Rubin, who's looking for new medical technology start-ups to recruit from Israel to St. Louis. Yield Lab Principal Matt Plummer tells us about the fund's latest investments in agriculture technology. CityLab's Laura Bliss tells us what she discovered about how Las Vegas is fostering civic innovation.
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Ness Sandoval talks with Michael after hosting a 'Geospatial 101' seminar at Saint Louis University about mapping health outcomes, population trends, and more. T-Rex Executive Director Patricia Hagan explains why they're smashing walls to make way for a geospatial innovation center. Canna Advisors' Diane Czarkowski held a seminar for those interested in Missouri's upcoming medical marijuana industry.
Patrick Rishe of Washington University tells us whether St. Louis has a shot at an NBA team. We also talk with Manager of EdHubSTL based at Innovation Hall Sherita Love, Jay Lindberg of the Cangea Project combining Blockchain and cannabis, Ken Olliff on Saint Louis University's new geospatial technology partnership.
Scott Ogilvie joins Michael and Travis to explain why he's pushing to merge St. Louis City and St. Louis County into a new government. Taulby Roach is the newly named President and CEO for Bi-State Development and talks about safety, security, amenities and the evolution of public transportation to fit better in today’s society.
Travis interviews Tara Pham of the start-up Numina, whose sensors measure urban street activity, and stops by Modern Litho to find out how a legacy, analog business is adapting to the digital world. Michael goes to GlobalHack to find out how coders are hoping to help the immigrant community.
St. Louis-based tech firm Coolfire Solutions has raised $11.5 million in investment dollars. Lambert Airport is planning a terminal expansion with the help of Southwest Airlines. GlobalHack is next weekend and we get a preview.
St. Louis' farm team of biotech companies is notching some big hits. Eric Gulve and Donn Rubin of BioGenerator and BioSTL talk about record-breaking investment in two local companies. Retail analyst Burt Flickinger III takes us behind-the-scenes of Schnucks' purchase of Shop 'n Save stores. Chris Goodson is expanding his line of innovative Fields Foods grocery stores inside residential developments.
From one cancelled festival sprang many. Michael and Travis showcase the region coming together to help food, beverage and art vendors thrown a loop by LouFest's last-minute cancellation. They talk with Sarah Zigman of TLZ Designs, Aaron Park of Arch Apparel, Brandon Holzhueter of Narwhal's Crafted and Tate Russell of Charleville Vineyard, Winery and Microbrewery.
Carol Daniel fills in for Travis. The USDA is moving the National Institute of Food and Agriculture out of D.C. and into the heartland. St. Louis came up with the idea for the institute two decades ago and BioSTL's Donn Rubin makes the case for why this region should still be its home. Also, Venture Cafe STL is launching a new event geared toward innovation in education.
This week, Michael and Travis talk with Chris Reimer of Boosa Tech, a new way to always keep your phone charged, Andrew Smith with the Regional Chamber about his report on start-up investing in St. Louis, and they discuss this week's opening of the Cortex MetroLink station.
Former executive Art Chou lends his expertise to the locally-based company's sale. He's currently with Stadia Ventures. Matt Menietti of GlobalHack explains how coders can help immigrants. Donn Rubin of BioSTL and GlobalSTL and Ginger Imster from STL Partnership talks about why foreign tech companies are choosing St. Louis for their North American presence.
Josh Noel, author of the new book about Anheuser-Busch InBev's purchase of Goose Island, tells us about the sometimes-bitter integration of an international company with a start-up. We'll find out why Eckert's is handing out strawberries to area businesses. Lambert Airport director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge on STL's new non-stop route to Iceland.
Patrick Brown, Chief Resilience Officer for St. Louis, explains this new approach to classifying and solving the city's problems. Matt Horner of World Wide Technology on their new partnership with the start-up accelerator SixThirty. Tim Rowe, founder of CIC, on their international expansion.
Amazon announces plans for a new warehouse in St. Charles County. Fay Aubuchon and Mandy Rose talk about logistics certification at SCCC. Health insurer Cigna is buying STL-based pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts. Kent Griffin of Doctor on Demand talks about the healthcare industry. Lauren Pattan talks about opening Old Bakery Beer Co. in Alton, IL.
Darren Jackson and John Alexander talk about helping brands tell their authentic stories, mostly recently with Vess' "St. Louis Made" campaign. Mindy Mazur explains what Brazen does to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses and we hear from some of them, who make jewelry, get into yoga and bring music to special needs children.
Chuck Cohn of Varsity Tutors shares the news of their growth and latest investment round. Christina Gurnett, of the Wash U Department of Neurology, shares how they're trying to move new discoveries from the laboratory into clinical practice. Brian Dixon of Capital Innovators introduces us to Jean Scholtes, founder of KIND soap. Drs. Jennifer and Jonathan Silva work for start-up Senti-AR that lets surgeons pull up real-time holograms of patents' hearts during the procedure.
It's considered the largest regularly scheduled gathering of innovators in the world. We'll introduce you to Venture Café STL. SLAM! Agency's Michael Johnson talks about marketing as storytelling and connections he sees between St. Louis and Miami. Melissa Grizzle, of ITEN and 1 Million Cups, tells us how to measure the local tech scene and how to stay on top of the latest developments.
Hosts Michael Calhoun and Travis Sheridan sit down with Sally A. Leible, President and CEO of Airport Terminal Services, to discuss "Wingtips", the new lounge coming to Terminal 2 of Lambert International Airport.
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Hosts Michael Calhoun and Travis Sheridan sit down with Andrew Smith, Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurialism for the St. Louis Regional Chamber, to discuss the potential of St. Louis gaining the highly anticipated Hyperloop One.
Host Michael Calhoun sits down with Ken Niemann, President at Paramount Mortgage Company, to discuss the Paramount bank branch in North St. Louis County, and the innovations they are taking to lead the industry.
Arch Grants executive director Emily Lohse-Busch says let's build the next Amazon in St. Louis. We'll hear about the Purina Pet Care Innovation Prize and one of their start-ups, Animal Biome. Donn Rubin of BioSTL calls from Tel Aviv talks about their trip to Israel to talk digital health.
Catherine Neville, publisher of Feast Magazine, fills in for Travis this week. Michael and Cat talk about the now-released St. Louis sales pitch for Amazon and get details from Sheila Sweeney, of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership. Also, an update on studies of a north-south Metro-Link expansion. Cat tells us about her upcoming 'Tastemakers' national television show.
Brett Kline will introduce us to Medici Marketplace, a co-working space for creative professionals. And then we'll talk via Skype with some graduates of two LaunchCode class, including CoderGirl, and get the latest on their programs.
Hyperloop promises to be a fast route of transportation and we'll get an update on the St. Louis-to-Kansas City route from St. Louis Regional Chamber VP Andrew Smith. North county's Paramount Bank aims to become the next Simple. Business travelers get a new club at Lambert Airport.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch business columnist David Nicklaus joins Michael and Travis to talk about the biggest business and innovation stories of the year. Also, Doug Auer of Third Degree Glass Factory gives us a tour of the new Maker Studio.
Last year, St. Louis video game firm Pixel Press partnered with Mattel to more widely manufacture and distribute its game called Bloxels. This holiday season brings a deal with Disney. Pixel Press' Robin Rath stops by to explain. Dennis Lower of the Cortex Innovation Community gets into all the district's expansion news. And Tim Schoen talks about Beer Hub opening a tap room on Oakland Avenue.
The long-delayed Loop Trolley project got a boost from St. Louis design, construction and real estate firm Clayco. Founder and CEO Bob Clark says the company is donating cash and expertise to get the project back on track. Michael also talks with Clark about Clayco's work on Centene and Pfizer's expanded campuses and on St. Louis' bid for Amazon HQ2.
Brazen is an organization that seeks to empower women business owners. Its original name was 'Prosper Women Entrepreneurs.' Travis talks with Jennifer Ehlen of Brazen Global and Mindy Mazur of Brazen St. Louis about their programs and the current climate for women-owned businesses.
TechShop was a national chain of industrial workshops that filed for bankruptcy just before the holidays. A group of St. Louisans involved with Third Degree Glass Factory are reviving it under the name Maker Studio. It re-opened just in time for local 'makers' who needed the equipment to finish producing holiday products. Michael and Travis talk with Maker Studio member director Emily Elhoffer.
Michael Calhoun talks with Edward Jones Chief Executive Jim Weddle about Scottrade Center naming rights, Chief Executive Warner Baxter Ameren on investing in startups and Principal of Deloitte on tech jobs in St. Louis.
AARON PERLUT, of the digital marketing firm Elasticity, via Skype, on St. Louis having more social media mentions related to Amazon's HQ2 than any other city; KAREN WEISE, Bloomberg News reporter in Seattle, via Skype, on how being a company town for Amazon has changed them, and a round-up of the HQ2 bids from across the continent; plus St. Louis County Executive STEVE STENGER, on Amazon's HQ2
St. Louis could help migo IQ, a Puerto Rican start-up affected by Hurricane Maria. We'll get the scoop via Skype. Purina is holding a pet-related hack-a-thon this weekend at its headquarters. Less than a week until Amazon's HQ2 headline, so we'll go to Seattle and a Bloomberg News reporter.
Missouri is back in the running for Hyperloop between STL and KC. Andrew Smith at the Regional Chamber updates us. Then, Sheila Sweeney and Katy Jamboretz of the Economic Development Partnership take us inside the bid for Amazon's HQ2. Joe Buck makes his best case for Amazon.