The Restaurant Industry was due for a new idea, and that’s exactly what Tyler Benson and Benjamin Mantica when they co-founded Smallman Galley.
Their food hall restaurant accelerator is the first of its kind in the United States. The space incubates four restaurant concepts at a time and drastically lowers the startup costs of a new culinary venture. Tyler and Ben are Navy Veterans who were inspired by world travels to bring innovative food and beverage concepts to the United States. They started in Pittsburgh and are laying plans to expand across the country. In this conversation, Tyler & Aaron discuss the origin of the company, who gets free meals at a restaurant, and how time spent at one of the Galleys sets a restaurant up for success. 
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LegalSifter is on a mission to bring affordable legal services to the world by empowering people with artificial intelligence. Kevin Miller joined the startup to help prove the business model and scale the company.
Previously, Kevin has served as Chief Operating Officer Industrial Scientific Corporation, helped launch an online version of Argosy University, and spent half a decade at FreeMarkets, in the global sourcing and procurement software space. In this podcast, we discuss artificial intelligence replacing vs augmenting humans, how Kevin prepared to be a CEO throughout his career, and the climate for raising capital in and outside of Pittsburgh. Kevin is also a licensed attorney in the state of Ohio. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Kevin’s Challenge; Take 15 minutes to research artificial intelligence being applied to your industry. Connect with Kevin Website Mentioned The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future by Kevin Kelly FreeMarkets - Glen Meakem 
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Skycision is on a mission to help the global agriculture industry grow more efficiently. Food production has to increase by 70% by 2050 to feed the anticipated 2 billion person increase in the global population.
Skycision offers a solution to help the global agriculture industry grow more efficiently by identifying crop stress earlier in the growing season, and optimizing field inputs to enhance crop production. We spoke with Brendan about building a remote team, the commercial applications of drone technology, and recruiting talent. Today, 795 million people going hungry. I’m hoping Skycision can help change that. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Brendan’s Challenge; Only check your email twice a day and see how that impacts your productivity. Tools Mentioned Jira Boomerang Zoom Slack Connect with Brendan Website 
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Over the course of a 90 minute conversation, at Industrious Coworking space, we discussed Instagram, podcasting, and running kickass events.
We also discussed the genesis of Piper Creative and our plans for the future. Some video from this event is at the end of Episode 015 of This Is Piper.
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Mark DeSantis is currently CEO of RoadBotics, an AI-based product that monitors and manages roadway infrastructure. Previously, he has co-founded an energy hedge fund, a GE Ventures-backed energy predictive analytics company, and a venture-backed online tutoring company.
Why build a company focused on road maintenance? There is a desperate need to efficiently and effectively monitor and maintain the world's civil infrastructure. His company, RoadBotics, uses smartphone sensors to inexpensively monitor streets, roads, highways, sidewalks and bridges and to lower maintenance costs. We discuss training machine learning algorithms, the career arc of an entrepreneur, and what Mark has learned from his past startups. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Mark’s Challenge; Find the alternative viewpoint and empathetically consume it before arguing. Mentioned Lincoln-Douglas Debates Connect with Mark Website 
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A decade ago, very few people thought a blog could be a business. Today, it’s common knowledge.
Nicki Zevola Benvenuti hopped on the trend very early, starting her website, FutureDerm.com, in 2008. It now helps more than 500,000 people a month discover hard-to-find scientific information on skincare, to make sense of marketing claims, and to find what is best for their skin a plethora of products in a crowded marketplace. Now, she is leveraging her fluency in digital media to help other brands grow. At FutureDerm Media, her team has successfully guided brands to 500% traffic growth and accelerated sales over the course of six months. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Nicki’s Challenge; Do something. Every Day. Connect with Nicki Website 
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This episode was an opportunity to pester one of my good friends, Brad Driscoll, with questions ?
In addition to co-founding Think Big Marketing, Brad has generated 10 million views on YouTube and amassed one of the 1,000 largest audiences on Twitch. He’ll be talking about building a YouTube account at an event we are holding August 1st. RSVP to the Facebook event for updates or buy a ticket right now. In this episode, we primarily talk about building his Twitch audience and building his business. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Brad’s Challenge; For the next 2-3 weeks, let someone know you like their content after you consume it. Resources Mentioned OBS Studio ClickFunnels Connect with Brad YouTube Twitch Website Underwritten by Piper Creative A digital agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis specializing in a few key service offerings. Documentary-as-a-Service (Vlogging 2.0) Instagram Content Production & Account Building Podcast Production, Strategy Consulting, and Guest Acquisition If you aren’t creating or curating content regularly, your clients and customers might forget you’re open for business. YouTube If you liked this interview, check out episode 131 with Larry Gioia where we discuss why connecting is better than networking. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay 
Halima Tammy Thompson's moved to Pittsburgh as a child and was faced with homelessness, loss and countless obstacles. Years later, she has fused 20+ years of experience in the Real Estate Industry and 8 years of working in the nonprofit sector as a Credit Counselor.
Tammy is a Poverty Expert, Nationally Sought After Speaker, Executive Producer of We Wear The Mask, a documentary released in 2017 highlighting the stigma associated with women in poverty. She provides counseling services with integrity, inspiration, compassion and confidentiality. In the episode, we discuss cycles of poverty, the impact of trauma over a lifetime, and the victims of the 2008 Financial Recession. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Tammy’s Challenge; Step outside your comfort zone. 
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This interview will dispel the notion that you can’t develop creativity.
Allen Gannett is the founder and CEO of TrackMaven, a marketing analytics platform whose clients have included Microsoft, Marriott, Saks Fifth Avenue, Home Depot, Aetna, Honda, and GE. He has been on the “30 Under 30” lists for both Inc. and Forbes. His upcoming book, The Creative Curve, is on how anyone can achieve moments of creative genius. I really enjoyed reading it. He was also once a very pitiful runner-up on Wheel of Fortune. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Allen’s Challenge; Stop believing that creativity is naturally easy for anyone. 
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The Creative Curve: How to Develop the Right Idea, at the Right Time by Allen Gannett Connect with Allen Website Underwritten by Piper Creative A digital agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis specializing in a few key service offerings. Documentary-as-a-Service (Vlogging 2.0) Instagram Content Production & Account Building Podcast Production, Strategy Consulting, and Guest Acquisition If you aren’t creating or curating content regularly, your clients and customers might forget you’re open for business. YouTube If you liked this interview, check out episode 183 with Oliver Luckett where we discuss how he helped break The Chainsmokers, hacking the media machine, and the evolution of social movements. 
When you think of a polling company, you probably think of Nielsen or Gallup. John Dick is going to change that.
As the Founder and CEO of CivicScience, John is building a modern consumer and media analytics company based in Pittsburgh. He and his team are reinventing consumer polling for a digital and mobile-first environment. We discuss how polling has gotten more difficult as media and telecommunications have become more fragmented, the challenges of hiring technical and marketing talent, and how looking at the data has made John more empathetic. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. John’s Challenge; Get out of your tribe. Your surroundings are too curated. Connect with John Website Mentioned Episode 303 with Luke Skurman of Niche.com Episode 248 with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz 
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Lynsie Campbell is the founder of LaneSpotter, a navigation tool that helps cyclists find safe routes. It’s the result of her avid cycling habit and DNA as a “serial entrepreneur.”
She started LaneSpotter after a ride with her then one-year-old son, who was strapped into a seat on her bike. Campbell previously co-founded of the online ticketing platform ShowClix. She also started a dog walking business while living in San Francisco for a few years. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Lynsie’s Challenge; Get on a bike. Explore somewhere new. Connect with Lynsie Website 
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In this episode, we discuss where Pittsburgh has been and where it’s going.
Bill Flanagan is the Chief Corporate Relations Officer for the Allegheny Conference on Community Development. Bill guides the development of regional and organizational messaging strategy and supervises Investor Relations activities, including membership development and fundraising. An experienced broadcast journalist, Bill has told the story of the transformation of the economy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for more than 30-years. He serves as host and producer of “Our Region’s Business,” a weekly business public affairs program on WPXI-TV. As President of The Pittsburgh G-20 Partnership in 2009, Bill helped to organize the public/private partnership of organizations from across southwestern Pennsylvania that came together to welcome the world for the Summit. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Bill’s Challenge; Take ownership and agency of making your community better. Meet someone new from a different background, hometown, or industry. Make a personal connection.
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Posturetalk, Powertalk, Babytalk and Gametalk When we First Pitched Bill Connect with Bill Youtube Website Underwritten by Piper Creative A digital agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis specializing in a few key service offerings. Documentary-as-a-Service (Vlogging 2.0) Instagram Content Production & Account Building Podcast Production, Strategy Consulting, and Guest Acquisition If you aren’t creating or curating content regularly, your clients and customers might forget you’re open for business. YouTube If you liked this interview, check out our dozens of interviews with Pittsburgh’s top entrepreneurs, leaders, and power brokers. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay 
Jay is COO of The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute (ARM). ARM is an independent non-profit that won an $80 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to become the leading catalyst of robotics innovation and expertise to accelerate growth in US-based manufacturing and the high value careers the support.
It is also supported by an additional $173 million in commitments from more than 100 members and partners in industry, academia, technology, government and economic development groups. We discuss how ARM is deploying its capital, the challenges associated with bringing more manufacturing jobs back to America, and the limitations of modern robotics technologies. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Jay’s Challenge; Consider jobs in advanced manufacturing. Connect with Jay Website 
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Stephen Warley teaches people the life skills that matter for business.
My mission is to relieve people of their work anxieties by empowering them to design their own work. The evolutionary fear of losing the acceptance of others is often more powerful than the desire to strike out on our own. He sees his job as empowering his readers to stop living up to the ideals of others and to start living up to their own ideals. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Stephen’s Challenge; Find 30 minutes to set aside every week for yourself. YOU are your most important client. Books Mentioned The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Connect with Stephen Website Underwritten by Piper Creative A digital agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis specializing in a few key service offerings. Documentary-as-a-Service (Vlogging 2.0) Instagram Content Production & Account Building Podcast Production, Strategy Consulting, and Guest Acquisition If you aren’t creating or curating content regularly, your clients and customers might forget you’re open for business. YouTube If you liked this interview, check out episode 216 with Noah Kagan where we discuss being #30 at Facebook, the importance of doing work with purpose, and learning ultimate frisbee. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay
Bill Laboon is currently teaching Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, and the Computer Science Capstone course at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition, he advises numerous students for projects, independent research, and their academic and professional careers.
He prepares students to develop high-quality software in a "real-world" environment. That real world is fast including more and more cryptocurrencies. In this discussion, we cover the basics of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Zcash, Monero, Ripple, Dash, and Bitcoin Cash. Great primer for those just learning about cryptocurrencies beyond Bitcoin. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Connect with Bill Bill’s Book Strength in Numbers: A Novel of Cryptocurrency by Bill Laboon Underwritten by Piper Creative A digital agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis specializing in a few key service offerings. Documentary-as-a-Service (Vlogging 2.0) Instagram Content Production & Account Building Podcast Production, Strategy Consulting, and Guest Acquisition If you aren’t creating or curating content regularly, your clients and customers might forget you’re open for business. YouTube If you liked this interview, check out all of our previous episodes with creators, builders, and influencers in the blockchain space. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay 
Self-driving cars are coming. Ford is betting $1 billion dollars over five years that Argo Ai can make it happen.
CEO Bryan Salesky calls upon his experience leading the software engineering for Tartan Racing, Carnegie Mellon’s winning entry in the DARPA Urban Challenge as he tries to build the future. He also was on the Google self-driving car team. While at Google, Bryan was director of hardware development, and was responsible for development and manufacture of Google’s portfolio of hardware, which included self-driving sensors, computers and several vehicle development programs. Do not miss this interview. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Bryan’s Challenge; Choose a day of the week where you commute and do not use your phone. Connect with Bryan Website Underwritten by Piper Creative A digital agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis specializing in a few key service offerings. Documentary-as-a-Service (Vlogging 2.0) Instagram Content Production & Account Building Podcast Production, Strategy Consulting, and Guest Acquisition If you aren’t creating or curating content regularly, your clients and customers might forget you’re open for business. YouTube If you liked this interview, check out other interviews with tech CEOs like Niche.com’s Luke Skurman, RE2 Robotics Jorgen Pedersen, and Jetpack Workflow’s David Cristello. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay 
Wendy Downs is an artist who learned to be an entrepreneur. Her company, Moop, was founded in 2007 in western Massachusetts. She has since moved to Pittsburgh, where her small team design and manufactures every waxed canvas bag.
In a 35-minute conversation, we cover her expertise in e-commerce, design, small batch manufacturing, and textile manufacturing. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Wendy’s Challenge; Find the thing you love and exercise it. Connect with Wendy Website Underwritten by Piper Creative A digital agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis specializing in a few key service offerings. Documentary-as-a-Service (Vlogging 2.0) Instagram Content Production & Account Building Podcast Production, Strategy Consulting, and Guest Acquisition If you aren’t creating or curating content regularly, your clients and customers might forget you’re open for business. YouTube If you liked this interview, check out episode 295 with Nisha Blackwell where we discuss making bow ties by hand, reusing fabric, and learning to market on Instagram. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay 
304 Getting People without College Degrees $42,000/year Job in Manufacturing w/ Neil Ashbaugh4/23/2018 
Pittsburgh has been in the news recently for robots and restaurants. But it’s still a blue collar town.
In a sweeping discussion, Aaron & Neil Ashbaugh discuss the opportunities for good pay and consistent work offered by roles in manufacturing. The industry is facing a cliff over the next ten years as Baby Boomers continue to retire, leaving companies hungry for talent. New Century Careers is training the next generation and excited about the opportunity. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Neil’s Challenge; Read. Never stop learning. Books Blink by Malcolm Gladwell Iacocca: An Autobiography by Lee Iacocca It Doesn't Take a Hero: The Autobiography of General Norman Schwarzkopf Walt Disney biography Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi Connect with Neil Website ashbaugh@ncsquared.com Underwritten by Piper Creative A digital agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis specializing in a few key service offerings. Documentary-as-a-Service (Vlogging 2.0) Instagram Content Production & Account Building Podcast Production, Strategy Consulting, and Guest Acquisition If you aren’t creating or curating content regularly, your clients and customers might forget you’re open for business. YouTube If you liked this interview, check out episode 147 with Steve Shelton where we discuss getting ex-offenders reintegrated into society and employed with the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay 303 Generating 50,000,000 Unique Visitors & Raising a $6.6 Million Series B w/ Luke Skurman4/18/2018 
Niche.com generated 50,000,000 unique visitors last year. They announced a $6.6M Series B round of fundraising in February 2018. They’ve come a long way from their humble beginnings in 2002.
In my interview with Luke Skurman, the Founder & CEO of Niche.com, we discuss the challenges of raising venture capital as an established company, the marketing & business development talent in Pittsburgh, and importance of aiming at a big target. Luke is also a Co-Founder of Ascender, a non-profit, 501(c)(3), focusing on bolstering innovation and entrepreneurship in the Pittsburgh region. They host the annual Thrival Innovation + Music Festival every year in Pittsburgh. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Luke’s Challenge; The more you give, the more you get back. Have an impact in a meaningful way through service. 
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Jake Wheatley joined the United States Marine Corps in 1989. He needed more discipline and that’s exactly what her got.
He has since translated the skills and lessons he learned serving in the Gulf War into a career in public service. Jake Wheatley is a Democratic politician from the state of Pennsylvania. He represents the 19th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives which includes a number of areas in the city of Pittsburgh including: the Hill District, North Side, South Side, Allentown, Hazelwood, Downtown Pittsburgh, The Bluff, Knoxville, Beltzhoover, Manchester, Arlington, Arlington Heights and, North, South and West Oakland. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Books Mentioned The Art of War by Sun Tzu The Autobiography of Malcolm X Smoketown: The Untold Story of the Other Great Black Renaissance by Mark Whitaker Making Ideas Matter by Dwight Evans 
Jake’s Challenge; Get involved in your neighborhood. Democracy demands your talents to be active in society.
Connect with Jake Underwritten by Piper Creative A digital agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis specializing in a few key service offerings. Documentary-as-a-Service (Vlogging 2.0) Instagram Content Production & Account Building Podcast Production, Strategy Consulting, and Guest Acquisition If you aren’t creating or curating content regularly, your clients and customers might forget you’re open for business. YouTube If you liked this interview, check out previous interviews with Mayor Bill Peduto and Dan Gilman. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay 
Rich, President & CEO of Innovation Works, leads one of the nation’s most active early-stage investors. In this conversation, we discuss a recent report IW authored with Ernst & Young that detailed the last decade of venture investing in the region.
Some highlights of recent activity include the $225 million acquisition of security awareness trainer Wombat Security by California-based Proofpoint and the $1 billion round of funding recently raised by self-driving car intelligence provider ArgoAI from Ford. Further, Pittsburgh tech companies have attracted over $3.5 billion in funding over the past 10 years, including $2.1 billion in the past five years. What will this mean for the future of the region? Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Rich’s Challenge; Advocate for the startup community in your region to elected officials. Connect with Rich Website Connect with Piper Creative YouTube Website If you liked this interview, check out our dozens of interviews with Pittsburgh influencers and business leaders including entrepreneurs than Innovation Works has invested Henry Thorne, Hahna Alexander, and Ryan Green. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay 
From an early age, Hannah developed a love for art and creating, and has grown those passions into hard skills that could build a business.
She started HPMedia in 10th grade and was dedicated to growing it part-time throughout high school. After graduating in 2016, she started an apprenticeship/entrepreneurship program called Praxis. After apprenticing at a digital marketing agency, Hannah found sustainable success in full-time creative work. Piper Creative offers her the opportunity to guide and mentor the next generation of creatives while leveraging their skills to transform brands and drive business outcomes. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Hannah’s Challenge; Look at your daily routine and find 10 minutes to study a completely novel subject. Connect with Hannah Connect with Piper Creative YouTube Website If you liked this interview, check out the video where we launched Piper Creative. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay 
Lisa is the the President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation. She calls upon over 20 years of experience in the marketplace in sales and marketing and senior management roles, as well as ministry leadership experience, to coach leaders in her day-to-day work.
Lisa provides executive leadership for business development and donor relationships and evaluates and develops new initiatives and partnerships that advance the mission and vision of PLF. Lisa also brings this diverse and invaluable expertise to her role as a Leadership Foundations Senior Associate serving the global network of Local Leadership Foundations. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Lisa’s Challenge; Look at your calendar for tomorrow and assess how you are stewarding yourself. Are you allocating your time correctly? Connect with Lisa Website Connect with Piper Creative YouTube Website If you liked this interview, check out episode 242 with Darrin Grove where we discuss building a company through servant leadership. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay 
David Cristello had no background in accounting. He’s not a coder. Yet, he is the founder of a fast-growing accounting software startup called Jetpack Workflow.
How’d that happen? David diligently interviewed business owners until he found an untapped opportunity, then struck with full force. He’s driven to solve painful problems with smart, passionate, and empathetic people and is building his company in Pittsburgh. Jetpack Workflow is used by thousands of accountants in 12+ countries to help them better manage their client work. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. David’s Challenge; Go sell something in the next 24 hours. An old item around the house, a service you want to offer, or anything you can think of. 
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Dan Kennedy John Carlton Gary Halpert Connect with David Website david@jetpackworkflow.com Connect with Piper Creative YouTube Website If you liked this interview, check out our interviews with other software entrepreneurs like Andy Rachleff, Dennis Mortensen, and Mark Leslie. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay 
I got a tour of a robotics lab, and it was pretty cool.
RE2 Robotics CEO & founder Jorgen Pedersen is responsible for the strategic direction of the Company, developing partnerships and alliances, and overseeing the day-to-day operations. Jorgen has contributed to the growth of the unmanned systems market for the past 20 years, beginning his career at Carnegie Mellon's National Robotics Engineering Center. Jorgen is the 2016 Carnegie Science Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year recipient. He has also been recognized for his technology leadership by the Department of Defense. Jorgen was presented with the 2008 Army SBIR Achievement Award for the development of the Small Robot Toolkit for unmanned ground vehicles and the 2011 Tibbetts Award for SBIR Excellence. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Jorgen’s Challenge; Get outside of your comfort zone. Take a risk. Connect with Jorgen Jorgen's Twitter Website RE2 Robotics Twitter Connect with Piper Creative YouTube Website If you liked this interview, check out more interviews with people putting Pittsburgh on the map. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay 
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