Podcast
Episode 119: Bottom up Entrepreneurship in New Haven with Collab
One part of a vibrant city and culture is that when people come to or move for work, for school, or an event they fall in love with it and decide to stay. This is the case for both co-directors of the Collab, Caroline Tanbee Smith and Margaret Lee who came to school at Yale…
Read MoreEpisode 118: Be Bolder with The Bolder Company
Dave Menard and Eric Francis sit down with the founders of The Bolder Company. Jenny Drescher and Ellen Ornato first came on CTStartup as Connect and Improv and return in their new form, as The Bolder Company. A fun conversation which highlighted how COVID-19 forced them to focus their energy into the business which they…
Read MoreEpisode 117: The Full Potential Movement with Nick Wagner
Being an entrepreneur comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, and Nick Wagner highlights how you can be an entrepreneur even with 9-5. Eric Francis sat down with Nick to explore his entrepreneurial journey from his first DJ contract with his high school to selling an aftermarket car parts business to starting a nonprofit.…
Read MoreEpisode 116: Evolution of an Entrepreneur & Company with Michael Cocuzza of Enviro Power
Eric Francis talks with Michael Cocuzza, Founder an CTO of EnviroPower, in his second appearance on the podcasts about the evolution of his company and himself as an entrepreneur. Over the past couple years, Michael has created a manufacturing company which will be releasing their SmartWatt boiler in 2021. Their heating technology, the SmartWatt Boiler,…
Read MoreEpisode 115: A digital-literate, human-centric workforce with Al Bhatt of District Arts & Education
Eric Francis sits down with Al Bhatt, Director of District Arts and Education to discuss how he is focusing on digging wells instead of wondering if the glass is half full or half empty. Eric and Al start the conversation talking about the storming of the capital and where the country is at this moment…
Read MoreCTStartup Podcast is Back In Action
One aspect of a growing innovation ecosystem is the connections that are made between entrepreneurs, services providers, government agencies, and consumers lead to tangible outcomes. In the spring of 2015 the CTStartup podcast was founded after an entrepreneur and a service provider connected over a mutual love and fascination with podcasts. Eric Francis and Dave…
Read MoreEpisode 110: Designing and Fabricating with Hugo & Hoby
Furniture design may seem like the realm of old men in stuffy warehouses, but a couple of Connecticut entrepreneurs are putting a new spin on an ancient industry. In this episode of CT Startup we have an in-depth exchange with Ben from Hugo & Hoby, a design, fabrication, and delivery company for custom made furniture…
Read MoreEpisode 109: Facing Entrepreneurial Challenges with Ryan Keating
Hey CTStartup fans – miss us? We missed you too – and we’re fresh off our summer break coming back at you with some new casts. We’re kicking things back off with another fresh face in the CT entrepruniral landscape with Ryan Keating of the Keating Agency Insurance. Like us, Ryan sees the tremendous opportunity…
Read MoreEpisode 108: On Toll Booths & Minimum Wage w/ Special Guest Jim Strange
Welcome to our inaugural issues podcast, a new series exploring issues affecting the Connecticut business community that we’ll be diving right into. We’ll be discussing a wide varieties of topics and issues that Connecticut residents face and experience on a day to day basis with a selection of special guests. Kicking off this new series…
Read MoreEpisode 107: Rhino Guard’s Battle Against Malodor
Our guest this week is David, who started a mask insert company with the primary goal to fight malodor (aka unpleasant odor) in medical and non-medical situations. That company was Rhino Guard. Learn how it’s changing the way people handle disharmonious scents, air pollution, and more. You can find this episode for download on iTunes, Google Play,…
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