The Midnight Founders Podcast

Matt Lloyd - Founder of Stagebase. Risks and Rewards of Startups. Should You Go After Investments?

Matt Lloyd, a dynamic individual who wears many hats – Founder, CEO, and Weekend Golfer. With over a decade of experience, Matt has played a pivotal role in the growth of renowned companies like Adobe, Boostability, and Orange Soda, showcasing his prowess as a sales and operational leader.Driven by a passion for problem-solving, relationship-building, and creating lasting solutions, Matt embodies a CEO who is both people and product-focused. His commitment to customer-focused design and continuous improvement of the customer and employee experience defines his approach. As the CEO of Stagebase, Matt aims to decrease friction for teams, fostering an environment conducive to real innovation where customer outcomes take center stage.The Midnight Founders Podcast is powered by:RevRoad - Your sweat equity partnerCB Vault - The entrepreneur arm of Central BankContact us: aj.rounds@revroad.comjake.mchargue@cbutah.com 

Charles Ochello - Vitruvius Design+Build

What an incredible intro to the future of architecture with Charles Ochello from Vitruvius. They are building a tech company with software that engages with virtual reality to help their customers walk through future builds of their custom homes. this helps them make adjustments early in the process saving money and time with large custom-built homes. It was incredible to see the innovation they are bringing to this industry. Charles started his career out as a board-certified E.R. doctor and talked about the transition he made back to real estate and the value he drew from his experience in the E.R. how that informs the company he is building and the relationships he is fostering with customers today. This was an incredible conversation packed with tons of lessons for entrepreneurs. 

Jared Johnson - Union Capital Partners

We had a great conversation with Jared about his experience building union capital partners. He has been entrepreneurial his whole life and has always wanted to be his own boss and was willing to take the risks associated with entrepreneurship. He discussed the importance of partnering and how good partners have helped him with accountability. He talked about the balance of working 24/7 while also raising a family. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Jared 

Landon Pitcher - Listo Global

We had a great conversation with Landon Pitcher about what they are building with Listo Global. They are helping simplify the process for companies to hire employees from all over the world. Landon has always been interested in the global economy and has worked for large companies working on global expansion and learned about all of the issues that arise from hiring workers in different countries. They decided to help companies solve this problem. Landon had great advice for entrepreneurs about making decisions on when and how to raise money. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Landon.

Brad Bacigalupi - Red Wolf Technology

This was a fun conversation with Brad about his background that has led to him starting red wolf technology. brad has built a really cool company getting to play with 3D printers. He knew early on from having really terrible day jobs that he wanted to be his own boss. He put himself through school building multiple side hustles. He believes that communication has been one of his keys to success. He shared great advice about entrepreneurs seeking for product market fit and the mistakes he sees early entrepreneurs make when it comes to looking for that validation. We hope you enjoy this episode. 

Tristen Ikaika - Ikaika

Tristen Persons is an entrepreneur and the visionary founder and CEO of Ikaika, a renowned lifestyle jewelry brand that has become synonymous with innovation, and superior customer experience. In 2017, he launched his initial collection of spoon rings, which he had been crafting for years. The collection sold out instantly, leading to the creation of his highly successful ring business. Since then, Tristen's unyielding commitment excellence and his innovative marketing approach have propelled his brand to new heights, with every subsequent collection selling out within minutes of release. He has cultivated a loyal and passionate community of customers, who are captivated by the meticulous attention to detail and superior quality of his jewelry, as well as the brand's unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. Tristen's innovative brand-building strategies have been recognized by numerous media outlets, including Shark Tank, Forbes, and Celebrities. He takes great pride in seeing his jewelry adorn individuals who share his passion for life, and is dedicated to inspiring others to pursue their dreams and live a fulfilling life.
 

Jess Toolson - Mixhers

We had a great conversation with Jess about her journey building Mixhers. She has built an incredible team and talked a lot about the danger of working so hard as an entrepreneur that you get overwhelmed and hit burnout. Jess shared how her team has been a rock for her and leaning on them has been a catalyst for her continued success. Mixhers has been on a wild ride and they have a rockstar leading them. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode. 

Nate Walkingshaw - Torus

We had a fascinating conversation with Nate about how his path has lead him to his current mission with Torus. Nate is a great leader and has a proven track record. He shared incredible advice for other entrepreneurs and also brought us up to speed on what’s going on with the market of renewable energy storage and how torus is helping to solve the problems in the market. Hope you enjoy this week’s episode. 

Jenny Groberg - BookSmarts

We had a great conversation with Jenny about how she built her company BookSmarts. She was a pioneer in doing remote work! She had great advice for entrepreneurs about living lean to get out of debt quick. And also about how important it is to delegate as an entrepreneur. She had built an incredible female led and run team of accounting professionals that want to balance the needs of being stay at home moms that also wanting to have the benefits of working. We were super impressed with Jenny and the company she has built. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! 

Casey Baugh

Welcome back, we are kicking off 2024 with an awesome episode with Casey Baugh who is a an incredible entrepreneur and is now investing in other entrepreneurs as a cofounder of Sandlot Partners. He talked alot about his mentors along the way and the impact that they had on him. He just launched a new podcast called Case Studies and has a bunch of great guests lined up. He talked about the confidence he gained from building a skill and knowing that he had something that the market would pay him for. He has approached his career from that mindset of gaining skills. This was a great conversation that was packed with a ton of great advice for entrepreneurs. We hope you enjoy the first episode of 2024