speaking engagements
+ past events

Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022

WeAreLATech Podcast

Our Founder & CEO Curt sat down with WeAreLATech to discuss how our agency helps startup founders and marketing leaders position for long-term success through our 360-degree approach to startup marketing. Listen to the exclusive interview here.

Wednesday, Jun. 30, 2021

The Tactical Leader Podcast

HypeLife Founder & CEO Curt Cuscino was the featured guest on this podcast's episode entitled "Building an Industry Disrupting and Authentic Brand". Listen to this exclusive, in-depth interview with Curt here.

Monday, Jun. 7, 2021

Dark Horse Entrepreneur Podcast

HypeLife Founder & CEO Curt Cuscino was the featured guest on this podcast's episode #204 entitled "In Entrepreneurship Everything Has To Evolve". Listen to this unique, in-depth interview with Curt here.

Thursday, Apr. 1, 2021

The Remote CEO Podcast

Curt Cuscino, our Founder & CEO, was a featured guest on "The Remote CEO" podcast, for the episode "How To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times." Listen to the episode here

Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020

Harnessing the Big Idea (No Muse Required)

Guest lecture and Q&A for San Diego State University's Senior Marketing and Advertising Capstone Class on "Harnessing the Big Idea (No Muse Required)" when it comes to building and marketing powerful B2C brands.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

The Key to Building a Successful Startup from Day One

Curt Cuscino — CSUF Incubator Startup Advisor + Founder/CEO of HypeLife Brands — will speak at this special event on the three keys to entrepreneurial success, and how you can utilize them to help you develop a strong business as well.

Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018

Cal State-Fullerton's Startup Incubator - Irvine, CA

Curt Cuscino — CSUF Incubator Startup Advisor + Founder/CEO of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County for startup founders and entreprenuers looking to better understand what it takes to successfully launch a new venture.

Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018

Cal State-Fullerton's Startup Incubator - Irvine, CA

Curt Cuscino — CSUF Incubator Startup Advisor + Founder/CEO of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County for startup founders and entreprenuers looking to better understand what it takes to successfully launch a new venture.

Thursday, Jul. 5, 2018

Cal State-Fullerton's Startup Incubator - Irvine, CA

Curt Cuscino — Incubator Advisor + Founder of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County

Thursday, Jun. 7, 2018

Cal State-Fullerton's Startup Incubator - Irvine, CA

Curt Cuscino — Incubator Advisor + Founder of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Cal State-Fullerton's Startup Incubator - Irvine, CA

Curt Cuscino — Incubator Advisor + Founder of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County

Thursday, Apr. 5, 2018

Cal State-Fullerton's Startup Incubator - Irvine, CA

Curt Cuscino — Incubator Advisor + Founder of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County

Thursday, Mar. 1, 2018

Cal State-Fullerton's Irvine Startup Incubator

Curt Cuscino — Incubator Advisor + Founder of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018

Cal State-Fullerton's Irvine Startup Incubator

Curt Cuscino — Incubator Advisor + Founder of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018

Cal State-Fullerton's Irvine Startup Incubator

Curt Cuscino — Incubator Advisor + Founder of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017

Cal State-Fullerton's Irvine Startup Incubator

Curt Cuscino — Incubator Advisor + Founder of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017

Cal State-Fullerton's Irvine Startup Incubator

Curt Cuscino — Incubator Advisor + Founder of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017

Cal State-Fullerton's Irvine Startup Incubator

Curt Cuscino — Incubator Advisor + Founder of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017

SevenX7 at WeWork Spectrum Center (Irvine, CA)

Curt Cuscino featured as one of 7 storytellers speaking about new insights on Innovation, Callings, Collaboration, Inspiration, and what drives them.

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017

Cal State-Fullerton's Irvine Startup Incubator

Curt Cuscino — Incubator Advisor + Founder of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017

Cal State-Fullerton's Irvine Startup Incubator

Curt Cuscino — Incubator Advisor + Founder of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County

Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017

Cal State-Fullerton's Irvine Startup Incubator

Curt Cuscino — Incubator Advisor + Founder of HypeLife Brands — will be holding free, 1-on-1 advisory sessions in Orange County

Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2017

Marketing for Customer Traction

Curt Cuscino guest co-hosts with Jeff Davids, Founder of SmartMoney Startups

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017

Cal State-Fullerton's Irvine StartUp Incubator

Guest Lecture: Agency Founder & Principal Curt Cuscino presents "Millennials: the Future of Everything for your Brand"

Thursday, Jun. 15, 2017

NPR Marketplace Feature Interview

Curt Cuscino, our agency's founder, sat down with NPR's Marketplace for a discussion on the state of the Millennial Generation, retail marketing, and everything in-between for an NPR special segment [Read & Listen Here]

Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2016

California State University-Fullerton's New Venture Launch Class (Entrepreneurship Program)

Guest Lecture: Curt Cuscino presents "How to Build a Brand"

Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2016

Cal State-Fullerton's StartUp Incubator

Guest Lecture: Curt Cuscino Keynote on "Marketing to Millennials"

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

KPCC 89.3FM's Take Two (Southern California's largest NPR station)

Curt Cuscino featured as Guest Panelist at "#MillennialMatters: A Take Two Event exploring all things Gen Y"

Thursday, Apr. 21, 2016

Cal State-Fullerton

Curt Cuscino featured as Guest Panelist at "#MillennialMatters: A Take Two Event exploring all things Gen Y"

Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012

Johnson County Community College (JCCC) - Kansas City

Design Lecture Series

Friday, Apr. 6, 2012

"Future Currents: Relationships Between Now & Not Yet" Art Exhibition (Kansas City, Missouri)

In-House Artwork Exhibition at Middle of the Map Fest (Kansas City, Missouri)

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011

Johnson County Community College (Kansas City)

Design Lecture Series

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011

University of Missouri - St. Louis

Design Lecture Series - Curt Cuscino Keynote

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Johnson County Community College (Kansas City)

Curt Cuscino was Judge/Panel Member at Junior/Senior Portfolio Review Day 2011

Monday, Dec. 14, 2009

Johnson County Community College (Kansas City)

Curt Cuscino was Judge/Panel Member at Junior/Senior Portfolio Review Day 2009

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

Kansas City Advertising Club

Career Day Creative Review Panel

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009

AIGA (Kansas City Chapter)

NEXT Presentation at 2009/2010 Kickoff Event

Saturday, Jun. 6, 2009

Cooperative Communicators Association

All-day Workshop "Adobe Creative Suite 4: What You Need to Know"

Saturday, Mar. 14, 2009

AIGA (Kansas City Chapter)

Curt Cuscino was a Guest Portfolio Judge at Portfolio Day 2009

Sunday, Mar. 1, 2009

AIGA (University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Chapter)

nowHERE Conference - All-day Workshop & Presentation