Best Matt Castellini Podcasts (2024)

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Madelyn Rutter @ TechNexus 33:58

1+ y ago33:58

33:58

Madelyn Rutter is the Director of Collaboration at TechNexus. She supports the Venture Collaborative with everything founder and partner success. That means growth, incubation, marketing, branding, and community, and helping corporate innovators achieve their goals by inspiring them to connect with the right entrepreneurs at the right time.…

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S5E2: Rich Lee @ New Era ADR 35:29

1+ y ago35:29

35:29

Rich is the CEO and Co-Founder of New Era ADR, a VC-backed technology company saving precious time and money for individuals and businesses, bringing long-desired yet never-before-seen certainty and predictability to the legal dispute process, up to 90% reductions in time and cost, and revolutionizing how disputes are resolved in the U.S. Previousl…

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Season 5, Episode 1: Anuraag Tripathi @ Manifest 25:07

1+ y ago25:07

25:07

Manifest enables seamless 401(k) transfers - maximizing retirement outcomes by reducing rollover administrative hurdles. Their team is building the infrastructure to digitize retirement transfers.By Matt Castellini

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S4E19: Tommy Flaim @ Fox & Robin 26:17

2y ago26:17

26:17

Fox & Robin is an activewear brand that creates top quality products for all levels of activity, whether you're doing high intensity training or, well...not. As a Benefit Corporation, they are committed to conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner.By Matt Castellini

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S4E18: Ira Weiss @ Hyde Park Venture Partners on the Current Market Downturn 36:12

2y ago36:12

36:12

Ira Weiss is the General Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on high-growth, mid-continent technology startups. Ira is also a Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship and Accounting at The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. In this episode, we discussed the current market downturn and it's …

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The BENGALS can NEVER trade Jessie Bates 27:31

2y ago27:31

27:31

With Minkah Fitzpatrick's new contract the Jessie Bates storyline pulls front and center. Lukas gives reasons why Bates is an untradeable player - even if he chooses to not sign a contract extension. Odell Beckham Jr in Cincinnati? Probably not. But it's relevant to the future of the organization that it's even a thought. Cincinnati misses out as a…

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S4E17: Jessica Schultz @ Amplify 33:28

2y ago33:28

33:28

Amplify offers end-to-end strategy, solution design and tactical execution of your optimal revenue solution. Strategy: Refining your Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy based on your industry, customer profile, value prop and competitive position Platform: Combining best in class processes, tools, and analytics to achieve and measure results Talent & Enabl…

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S4E16: Raj Datta @ oak9 29:38

2y ago29:38

29:38

oak9.io is the security leader for all things cloud native. Their platform finds, analyzes and automatically remediates cloud infrastructure security and compliance issues in real-time, continuously learning and monitoring infrastructure as code (IaC) as changes occur - the only cloud native security solution supporting devsecops throughout the ent…

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Pick a rivalry, Ravens or Steelers? All Bearcats reporter Russ Heltman talks UC recruiting 53:11

2y ago53:11

53:11

Russ Heltman from AllBengals and AllBearcats joins the show! Joe Burrow says he loves playing the Ravens, have they surpassed the Steelers as the Bengals most important rival? The Bearcats are taking SWINGS in recruiting, can they be a consistent National Championship-type program? FC Cincinnati is making noise, the best team in FCC history deserve…

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S4E15: Connor Ryan @ Bridge Investments 42:00

2y ago42:00

42:00

With a background rooted in private equity and venture capital, Connor takes a data-driven approach to investing, but also enjoys observing cultural shifts in consumer behavior and applying those learnings to new investment themes. Connor works closely with management teams to gain insights and improve performance and enjoys the challenge of unders…

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FLUKE?! Bengals doubted again... 48:23

2y ago48:23

48:23

Lukas Moore and Matt Roden dive into the idea the Bengals were a fluke in 2021. A Super Bowl stat that has bothered Lukas gets debunked. Is Joe Burrow too quiet right now? Plus, they ask if the Reds are worth watching... they probably aren't. Traffic flow discussion also included!

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S4E14: Tessa Flippin @ Capitalize VC 45:51

2y ago45:51

45:51

Tessa Flippin is the Founder and Managing Partner of Capitalize VC, a pre-seed and seed stage VC fund purpose-built to reduce the racial wealth gap by investing in early-stage Black and Latinx founders, while simultaneously creating access for diverse LPs. Tessa began her career in venture capital as a venture investor at TechNexus, a Chicago-based…

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Reds ruined by Cocky Fruit Distributors: A Cincinnati Calamity 49:49

2y ago49:49

49:49

Max McDulin and Lukas Moore dissect the Castellini family and their failures in the stewardship of the Reds. Plus Bengals draft preview!

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S4E13: Daniel Estrada @ 86 Repairs 24:17

2y ago24:17

24:17

86 Repairs is the repair and maintenance management platform built for the restaurant industry. Our tech-enabled solution includes on-demand repair management and preventative maintenance. With 86 Repairs, restaurants have access to data-driven insights and 24/7 support to control their facilities, reduce their R&M costs, and spend less of their te…

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S4E12: Jordan Gal @ Rally 31:51

2+ y ago31:51

31:51

Jordan is the CEO and Founder of Rally, a headless checkout for modern brands. The company offers ecommerce merchants a better converting, more profitable, one-click checkout. Rally is on a mission to bring power back to merchants and app developers by equipping them with a headless and fully optimized one-click checkout solution. Rally is central …

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S4E11: Tom Zhang @ Zenblen 24:24

2+ y ago24:24

24:24

Tom Zhang is the Co-Founder and CEO of Zenblen. Zenblen is developing a tech-enabled smoothie bar that blends healthy, nutritionist-curated smoothies right in front of the consumer. They partner with high-frequented locations, such as gyms and office buildings, in our mission to make healthy-eating more convenient in everyone's daily routines…

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Matt and Lukas - Bengals Offseason, Angry at Castellini 44:44

2+ y ago44:44

44:44

Matt Roden and Lukas Moore break down the whirlwind 2021 season and move forward. Plus! The Reds disappoint....

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S4E10: A Year in Review 53:17

2+ y ago53:17

53:17

Declan Zidar and I sit down to discuss the past, present, and future of Chicago Capital. Tune in for a deep-dive on: Our professional backgrounds Starting a Podcast The catalyst for Chicago Capital Views on Chicago Startup Ecosystem Tips for breaking into VC (Pre-MBA and Post-MBA) General early-career advice Books and Resources we love Special than…

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S4E9: Thru Shivakumar @ cohesion 26:50

2+ y ago26:50

26:50

Thru Shivakumar is the CEO & Co-Founder of cohesion, a smart building SaaS platform at the intersection of green, healthy, and operationally efficient buildings for CRE. With its building experience app, cohesion provides a secure, converged IoT-enabled software solution that unites core building workflows, optimizes portfolio management, and gener…

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S4E8: Jithendra Palasagaram @ Part Analytics 23:34

2+ y ago23:34

23:34

Jithendra Palasagaram is the CEO and Founder of Part Analytics, a Venture-backed startup focused on transforming direct material procurement by digitizing manual processes and harmonizing data from multiple disparate sources. Its AI-powered supply management solution with a modern and intuitive UI enables smarter data-driven decision making to opti…

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Super Bowl LVI Preview with Max McDulin 41:45

2+ y ago41:45

41:45

The Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams battle for the Lombardi trophy on Sunday. Max and Lukas break down the matchup from strategy to mindset. Who's legacy would this Super Bowl change the most? Joe Burrow? Mike Brown? The whole city?

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'The coach who discovered Joe Burrow' - Sam Smathers 32:57

2+ y ago32:57

32:57

Sam Smathers is one of the most honorable and kind-hearted people I've ever had a chance to meet. His love of the Athens Bulldogs and the sport of football drove him to coach at the peewee level. Little did he know a coaches son would join the team and change everything - for everyone. We talk about how Burrow could change the perception of Southea…

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S4E7: Shawn Ellis @ Distributed Ventures on Transitioning to VC From Consulting and Banking, Operating vs. Investing, & The Strategy Behind Distributed VC 37:02

2+ y ago37:02

37:02

Distributed Ventures invests in companies that are transforming the future of risk across Insurtech, Fintech and Healthtech & Benefits. Their mission is to find, fund and work successfully with visionary entrepreneurs. They target companies seeking Seed to Series B investments that can benefit from NFP and other LP's distribution, human capital, an…

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Caleb Moon: Joe hasn't changed 28:25

2+ y ago28:25

28:25

Want to talk about knowing Joe Burrow? This guy played wiffleball with him when he was 7. Caleb Moon has worked for two NFL organizations (Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns) and brings an incredible perspective on the Joe Burrow story.

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We Believed - Dey Delivered 16:49

2+ y ago16:49

16:49

The Cincinnati Bengals are going to the Super Bowl. Celebrate the AFC Championship with Lukas on this episode of the 3AM Coney.

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Believe. 15:25

2+ y ago15:25

15:25

It's our AFC Championship preview

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S4E6: Sonny Tai @ Actuate 36:15

2+ y ago36:15

36:15

Actuate's AI software turned existing security cameras that can automatically identify threats and occupant behavior patterns to support security and facilities management teams. Our core capabilities include: gun detection, intruder detection, crowd / loitering detection, social distancing detection, and mask detection. Backed by Tribeca Venture P…

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Titans Preview with Russ Heltman 30:24

2+ y ago30:24

30:24

Russ Heltman from SI's All Bengals joins the Coney to preview the Titans and Bengals!

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Bo Knows Curses? Not anymore... 38:57

2+ y ago38:57

38:57

Lukas Moore has been waiting his entire life for this, it seems like we all have. He compares the playoff win to a first kiss and speaks Super Bowl hope into existence. Celebrate the ending of a curse, and the beginning of a new DEY.

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S4E5: Janice Tam Co-Founder & CEO @ TrueToForm 24:42

2+ y ago24:42

24:42

TrueToForm is a body scanning and data management platform that helps businesses create and sell clothing that fits. Their mobile application generates highly accurate avatars for apparel design and fitting. They use proprietary algorithms and computer vision to capture body shape and size in 3D, along with full body measurement extraction. Anywher…

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Joseph Lee Burrow DESERVES the MVP: Matt and Lukas 21:48

2+ y ago21:48

21:48

With the Browns game being nearly meaningless Matt and Lukas discuss Joe Burrow's MVP candidacy.

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S4E4: Teresa Wang @ Heyday Fitness 22:11

2+ y ago22:11

22:11

Heyday is the first interactive strength home gym for the 60+ to train for real life. Strength is the most important workout for better aging. Heyday is revolutionizing aging experience by making strength training safe, effective and fun. With low impact workouts, workout parties, encouraging trainers and personal resistance guidance, Heyday redefi…

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Joe Burrow is Art, Ja'Marr Chase can be Jerry Rice: Max and Lukas 44:11

2+ y ago44:11

44:11

Max McDulin joins the show for a laid-back look into the future and an exciting reflection of the past. So much great Bengals talk in this episode - take a listen!

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Only the Beginning: Athens' Matt Frazee joins the show! 42:12

2+ y ago42:12

42:12

Do you want 40 minutes of why Joe Burrow is great? Do you want stories from his time in Athens? Do you want to look into his mindset? This is the pod.

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A Massive Opportunity: Lukas and Russ dive into Chiefs-Bengals 41:01

2+ y ago41:01

41:01

Russ Heltman from AllBengals.com joins the Coney to talk all things Chiefs-Bengals. How should the Bengals attack Kansas City? How can they turn opportunity into arrival.

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Doubt Feeds the Beast 27:01

2+ y ago27:01

27:01

Lukas Moore explains how doubting JoeyB has been the fuel for his legendary rise.

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S4E3: Lisa Bubes @ Garmentier 38:43

2+ y ago38:43

38:43

Garmentier is the first retail technology platform to transform the 1:1 shopping experience into scalable selling technology. They are an enterprise software company with marketplace capabilities, giving superpowers to stylists, salespeople and retailers alike. Garmentier enables a new level of personalization and humanization in omni-channel custo…

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S4E2: Jason Starr @ CompanyFirst on DTC Investing, State of Consumer, & Consumer Brands in Chicago 46:45

2+ y ago46:45

46:45

Jason Starr is the founder of CompanyFirst, a venture capital firm focused on investing in and building emerging consumer brands and companies. Before CompanyFirst, Jason was the fund manager at CircleUp in San Francisco, through which he invested in dozens of consumer ventures. Prior to CircleUp, Jason spent over eight years at Winona Capital Mana…

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Irrational Faith: Lukas pumps up the hope for Bengals/Bearcats 28:28

2+ y ago28:28

28:28

Lukas goes solo on a Monday after a happy weekend in Cincinnati sports. The Bearcats made the playoff, the Bengals showed their heart - and the most exciting December in Cincinnati football history is upon us. What should fans try to provide in December? Irrational Faith.

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Season 4, Episode 1: Ben Johnson @ Spruce 34:06

2+ y ago34:06

34:06

Ben Johnson is the Founder and CEO of Spruce, which develops a platform that enables individuals to receive services in their homes through a mobile app. From full housekeeping to a quick tidy-up or a dog walk for your furry friend, Spruce is available to residents on-demand. At the end of 2020, Spruce raised an $8M Series A, led by Mercury Fund. B…

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"An Emotional Moment" - Bengals bully Pittsburgh: Lukas and Max 41:50

2+ y ago41:50

41:50

Max and Lukas were both in attendance for one of the best games in Bengals history. They recap an emotional afternoon and look forward to the final stretch of the 2021 season. Plus! How can the committee screw the Bearcats? Perhaps Luke Fickell to Notre Dame rumors will be the excuse.

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S3E20: Christopher Deutsch @ Lofty Ventures on State of Chicago Tech, Origins of Lofty Ventures, & Evaluating Founders 54:24

2+ y ago54:24

54:24

Chris Deutsch is the Founder of Lofty Ventures, which works with passionate creators, disruptive enterprises, and forward-thinking organizations to help them change the world. Focused on first-check to seed investments in early-stage entrepreneurs based in Chicago. 84 percent of Lofty's 61 startups are based in Chicago, and 74% are led by minority …

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Bengals save the season; Bearcats make a statement: Matt and Lukas 31:18

2+ y ago31:18

31:18

It would have been full tailspin mode if the Bengals had lost their third straight game, Matt and Lukas discuss the 32-13 victory. Plus the Bearcats make their strongest case to the committee yet.

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S3E19: George Khalife @ Let's Grab Coffee Podcast 51:34

2+ y ago51:34

51:34

George Khalife is the Vice President, Midwest U.S. at TMX Group, a Canadian Financial Services Company that administers global markets and creates digital communities and analytic tools to help businesses, traders, and investors fund, grow, and succeed. George is also the Host & Founder of Let’s Grab Coffee, a podcast that strives to interview succ…

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S3E18: John Allen @ Lava 29:25

2+ y ago29:25

29:25

Lava is a mobile app that empowers you to create, share, & discover social audio Your voice has a lasting impact on Lava. Record and share social audio seamlessly on our mobile app then go viral through the global feed that highlights audio clips from creators around the world. Build your audience through your profile and follow along as new commun…

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'Cats, Committees, and Castellini's: Lukas and Max 39:43

2+ y ago39:43

39:43

Max McDulin joins the show to provide insight on the College Football Playoff, and the reasoning behind ranking Cincinnati 6th. Also, the Reds look like they're beginning a timid offseason - are the Castellini's ever going to bring success to the Reds?

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Matt Roden & special guest Danny V (@DTV89) talk Bengals, Bearcats and getting ready for CollegeGameDay. 28:08

2+ y ago28:08

28:08

The Bengals were 11.5 point favorites against the Jets. They don't care about your bets. #Bengals, #Bearcats, #CollegeGameDay.

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S3E17: Nick Cromydas @ Hunt Club 36:47

2+ y ago36:47

36:47

Hunt Club is a new category of search firm. Cold calling, spamming on Linkedin, impersonal mass reach out, treating candidates like a transaction v. a person... These methods no longer work in today's fight to attract the best talent. Hunt Club helps companies find amazing passive talent + give well-connected individuals (influencers) a direct chan…

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Bengals vs Jets Preview with Southeast Ohio radio man and Jet Fan Connor Mills 34:37

2+ y ago34:37

34:37

Connor Mills is one of the biggest sports radio personalities in Southeast Ohio. He gives insights from Joe Burrow's hometown of Athens, OH and from the Jets side of thing. Connor is a New Jersey native and bleeds green, or cries green. One of the two.

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S3E16: Lindsay Knight @ Chicago Ventures on The Platform Model in VC & Chicago:Blend 50:12

2+ y ago50:12

50:12

Lindsay Knight manages CV’s Platform, or the firm’s “post-investment” team. She works directly with the firm’s 50+ active portfolio companies on matchmaking talent; connecting into customers; marketing, communication and PR; and building community, content, and events to help scale up and skill up more efficiently. She’s also a Kauffman Fellow, Cla…

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