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Midcon Markup Ep. 14: Operational Excellence Transfers Everywhere with Brad Richardson

At face value, owning and operating car dealerships couldn't be more different than serving as a lead executive of a high-growth tech company. Brad Richardson's incredible career journey proves that relationships and operational excellence translate to any other professional endeavor. From the family car business to overseeing Paycom's the high-growth phase, Brad shares the method to his madness in this insight-packed episode!

Midcon Markup Ep. 13: Obsessed with Expanding Access to Car Ownership with Brandon Stokes

In most U.S. cities, a car is vital to maintaining employment and supporting a family. Unfortunately, millions of Americans are locked out of car ownership because legacy credit data tells an incomplete picture of personal finances. Tune in to hear how serial founder, former banker, and current car dealership owner Brandon Stokes de-risking lending to thin-credit car buyers with his startup is Buyable!

Midcon Markup Ep. 12: Dropped out of College to Found a Startup

A lifelong passion for cars and entrepreneurship has guided John Habeck's career. He masterfully stacked freelance auto industry experiences, starting with photographing dealership inventory and then providing basic website services. Tune in to hear how he learned his customer's pain points and built a venture-backed product to help them sell more cars.

Midcon Markup Ep. 11: AI Arm's Race for for Geopolitical Dominance

With expertise in AI, nuclear power, cybersecurity efforts, and risk mitigation, Hart Brown offers a unique perspective on geopolitics. Informed by 20 years of experience in both government and private sectors, Hart now consults with top global entities to future proof their operations and security. You won't want to miss his insight on incorporating AI on personal and organizational levels!

Midcon Markup Ep. 10: Governing for All Oklahomans with Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell

Born, raised, and educated in Tulsa, Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell had a limited perspective but a strong passion for broadening his perspective. In his college years and early career, he learned to prioritize discussion with people of diverse perspectives and life experiences. This habit led him to a career in politics where he is now tasked with maximizing our local resources and governing equally on behalf of all Oklahomans, whether old or young, rural or urban, rich or poor.

Midcon Markup Ep. 9: From Basketball to Business with Renzi Stone

Renzi Stone grew up in Tulsa and has built a career in Oklahoma City where he solidified his reputation as a fierce competitor on the court and in the business world. When a short-lived professional basketball career finished, Renzi pivoted - and applied the same lessons learned from the hardwood to the boardroom. Tune in to hear how this seasoned entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in the professional services sector is leaving an indelible mark on the Oklahoma City community and skyline!

Midcon Markup Ep. 8: When Necessity is the Mother of Invention in Postpartum Care

Tune in to the 8th episode of #MidconMarkup, where host Cody Merrill has an eye-opening conversation about the good, the bad, & the ugly of the postpartum experience with special guest Dr. Pinkey Patel, CEO and founder of Myri Health. Dr. Patel’s healthcare career as a pharmacist and pre/postnatal trainer has allowed her to see firsthand how the system was failing women. Myri was born out of her passion and the feedback of thousands of moms - but getting male-dominated VCs to buy in? That's been a whole other challenge. Join us as Dr. Patel talks about the startup hustle and how she is on a mission to drive systemic change and make sure no new mom ever feels alone again.

Midcon Markup Ep. 7: From Norway to Oklahoma to Live Lifelong Entrepreneurship Dream

Tune in to hear Cortado portco CEO Martin Lien share about realizing his lifelong dream of being a venture-backed tech founder in the United States and how he leverages his unique background to create sustained organizational success.

Midcon Markup Ep. 6: From $2B Exit to AI Startup Disrupting the Energy Industry

It's not every day that you get to hear from a core management team member behind a $2B transaction. Tune in to hear how Cortado Portco CEO Blake Bixler helped drive meteoric growth in midstream energy and why he chose to invest and become the CEO of an AI analytics company poised to disrupt the energy industry and numerous other legacy sectors with a footprint in the Midcontinent.

Midcon Markup Ep. 5: Women’s Healthtech: From Patient to Founder with Allison Watkins

Investors like when founders have a personal connection with the problem they are solving, but when it comes to women's health, sometimes it can be difficult to share. Watkins-Conti CEO Allison Watkins shares her incredible journey into entrepreneurship that gives new meaning to "necessity is the mother of invention."