Middle Tech

This week, Mark Zuckerberg announced what seems to be sweeping changes to Facebook's view of privacy and its ultimate goal to become a privacy centric product and company. Days later, two high profile executives left the company. We look back at last year's discussion on Facebook executives' exits and update the conversation with the even further examples from this week. Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod  Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to the guys atmiddletechpodcast@gmail.com  Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

Evan makes a bold claim: Amazon will ALWAYS be on top. We talk all about the giant, its business lines, its strengths, and even its threats. Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod  Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to the guys atmiddletechpodcast@gmail.com  Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

As the coasts are seeming to become saturated with tech, companies are increasingly looking towards Middle America for high caliber talent and other solutions. This week, we talk all about this trend, the ecosystem is exists in, and get fired up about the lack of coverage. Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod  Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to the guys atmiddletechpodcast@gmail.com  Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

In an update on last year's Facebook episode, we talk about the most recent scandal to rock the social media giant. How would you feel if a company offered you $20 to see EVERYTHING you do? Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod  Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to the guys atmiddletechpodcast@gmail.com  Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

3D Printing is one of the most underreported on advances in tech that is continuing to change how we live life everyday. This week we talk to a guy who knows the insides and out of the industry and is doing it professionally everyday in Lexington, Ben Van Den Broeck. Check out Ben's company, Art Lab, at artlab3dprinting.com.  Visit our website at middletechpod.com, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

We're pumped to be joined this week by Case Kenny, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at PRSUIT and Host of the New Mindset, Who Dis? Podcast. Case helps his audience daily with casual, no-BS content "helping you become the bad*ss human you’re meant to be." Follow Case on Instagram: @case.kenny Visit our website at middletechpod.com, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Chase Minnifield knew he always wanted to do his own thing, and the lessons he learned playing in the NFL translated perfectly to entrepreneurship. We sit down with the Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur to talk about his ventures and perspectives on Lexington's tech scene. Learn more about Chase at chaseminnifield.com. Visit our website at middletechpod.com, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Nate and Evan recap their week in Las Vegas for the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show. Full of 5G, AI, and of course partying, the week in Vegas was one for the books. Visit middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on social!

This week, the Season Finale with Awesome Inc’s founder Brian Raney. Awesome Inc. is a pillar of the technology and entrepreneurship space in Lexington and is the PERFECT way to wrap up the season. We sat down with Brian to discuss his history with business and tech and what led him to finding his definition of Awesome. Visit Awesome Inc at awesomeinc.org. Follow Awesome Inc: facebook.com/awesomeinclex twitter.com/awesome_inc instagram.com/awesomeinclex Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_ We'll be back in early 2019 with Season 2!

Happy Cyber Monday! This week we're all about Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and every deal in-between. With online shopping on the rise, what's the future of event sales? Or the future of retail in general? We cover it all here. Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

This week, a rebroadcast of our episode with the Shop Local Kentucky Chief Kentuckian himself, Rick Paynter! Make sure to check out thekyshop.com when your shopping this holiday season. After Shop Local as an Instagram account in 2014, Rick has grown the company to become a household name across the Bluegrass with a robust online presence, a physical store, and events that attract thousands. Rick sits down with us to discuss personal branding, giving back to the community, and what's next for Shop Local. Follow Shop Local Kentucky on social: instagram.com/shoplocalky facebook.com/ShopLocalKy Follow Rick on IG: instagram.com/chiefkentuckian/ Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

An awesome conversation this week with Wit Wang. Wit was born in China, moved to Lexington for school, and stuck around when he fell in love with the Bluegrass. Now he works on recruiting foreign investors to bring money to Kentucky projects. Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

This week, Evan talks about a tech company he's been following for a long time: Yext. Read his article about Yext: https://medium.com/@evanknowles/building-the-internets-brain-yext-b4d7e14877c6 Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

We have a great conversation this week with Dan Beldy, Founding Partner at Airwing Ventures. From the Navy, to venture capital, to Disney's Steamboat Ventures, to Fooji, we talk about Dan's journey and where he sees opportunity now. Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

This week's episode is an absolutely great conversation with Allee Williams, Founder of Leia Rising. We talk about everything from entrepreneurial mindsets to working with women led and owned companies. Follow Alee on IG: www.instagram.com/rightupyourallee Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

This week, we rebroadcast our episode about sports gambling in Kentucky, five months after the Supreme Court decision. Since this episode, Kentucky has moved towards legalizing the practice with multiple bills at various points in the legislative process. The federal ban on sports gambling is now UNCONSTITUTIONAL, meaning it's up to the states to decide if people should be able to bet on games within their borders. Kentucky is set up perfectly to benefit, but only if the state government decides to make it legal. Nate and Evan go in depth about the potential opportunities Kentucky has in the near future. Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

We're excited to be joined by Ian McClure, UK's Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization. Ian comes to Lexington after a successful background in law and entrepreneurship, and we cover everything from that to the several programs he's championing that will change business throughout the South and Midwest. Learn more about the OTC at https://www.research.uky.edu/office-technology-commercialization. Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

When Mark Zuckerberg buys your company he will probably promise to let you run it independently. And then he won't. This week, Nate and Evan discuss the histories of Facebook's biggest acquisitions and what has caused nearly all founders to leave Menlo Park. Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

Apple introduced new phones and a new watch this week and one focus for the company is abundantly clear: Health. Nate and Evan discuss all the new products and their implications for the future. Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

After a week off, Nate and Evan talk about Nate's move to Chicago, the future of the podcast, and of course share their opinions on the latest tech news. Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_