In the 75th episode of Simply Business, John Jennings speaks with Tytus Wilson, the COO and CTO of IQ Pack, a Louisville-based logistics company driving transformation in the supply chain space. With their flagship software platform, PackChain, IQ Pack is helping mid-market companies gain control over complex shipping operations — from order entry to invoice audits.

Titus shares his unconventional path into entrepreneurship, how a podcast inspired a major career move, and why he believes innovation thrives when operations and technology work hand in hand.

💬 Highlights include:

• The origin story behind PackChain
• How Titus blends operations and tech leadership
• Lessons from working at Bulletproof and chasing aligned work
• How to modernize logistics without breaking what works

👉 If you're curious about building from the inside, this one's for you.

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In this episode of Simply Business, host John Jennings reconnects with Alli Truttmann, the founder and CEO of Wicked Technologies — formerly Wicked Sheets. A well-known figure in the Louisville startup scene, Alli opens up about the evolution of her company from physical products to innovative health tech solutions.

Alli shares the real story behind the pivot, how her personal journey informed her product development, and what it takes to transition not just a business model — but a mindset. It's a raw, practical, and energizing look into scaling impact through empathy and innovation.

💬 In this episode:

Why and how Alli shifted from product to tech

The human side of entrepreneurship and reinvention

What founders need to know before a major pivot

The power of building for yourself — and others

🎧 This one’s for every builder navigating growth with purpose.

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In this inspiring 73rd episode of Simply Business, host John Jennings sits down with Tom Hootman, the founder of Mixtape Digital, a newly launched marketing agency with a name that sparks nostalgia and a mission rooted in authenticity.

Tom opens up about his journey from managing restaurants and retail to becoming a leader in digital marketing, growing a company through acquisition, and eventually stepping out on his own to build something fresh. He reflects on the intersection of AI, creativity, and the human touch, emphasizing that marketing should feel like a mixtape curated, personal, and memorable.

Listeners will learn:

• Why Tom left a successful corporate career to start from scratch
• How Mixtape Digital blends art and science in its approach to marketing
• The role AI plays (and shouldn’t play) in modern agency work
• The importance of timing, team, and staying true to your voice

🎧 Tune in for real talk about risk, reinvention, and keeping it human in a tech-driven world.

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