Hosted by ZAC BROWN
Beyond Giving is a podcast about the people, projects, and purpose behind real community impact. Hosted by Zac “The Nonprofit Guy,” every episode features honest conversations with changemakers using creativity, collaboration, and compassion to move the needle. From local nonprofits to large-scale initiatives, it goes beyond the dollars and gets into the stories, the hustle, and the heart behind what’s actually driving change.
Zac Brown
Episode 15: How Launch SA is Taking Small Business Support on the Road
Launch SA is a partnership between the City of San Antonio and Geekdom. It functions as a “coffee shop for entrepreneurs”, a low-barrier entry point where founders can find mentorship,…
Episode 14: Tech Gladiators: Engineering the Next Generation with Zeo Infinite Robotics
Episode Summary Founder Thomas James joins the show to discuss Zeo Infinite Robotics, a San Antonio-based nonprofit transforming STEM education through combat robotics. By engaging students in the “Tech Gladiator…
Episode 13: The Startup Accelerator for Democracy: How Bridge is Changing Texas Nonprofits
Episode Summary Drew, founder of Bridge, shares how his organization serves as a “startup starting startups” for democracy and justice initiatives across Texas. From his unexpected journey (farmer to sommelier…
Episode 12: Saving Backs One Worker at a Time with the Industrial Athletic Trainer Society
When you think of an athletic trainer, you probably picture the sidelines of an NFL game or a college dugout. But what happens when you bring that same level of…
Episode 11: Inside 10Bitworks: San Antonio’s Nonprofit Makerspace Built on Community
In this episode, we sit down with Connor and Greg from 10Bitworks Makerspace, San Antonio’s largest member-supported nonprofit makerspace. They break down what a makerspace actually is, why people join…
Episode 10: Teaching Teens to Build Real Businesses with Youth Business Services
On this episode, Zac sits down with the team behind Youth Business Services (YBS) — founder Joseph Treviño, education director Rosie Baumgartner, and bookkeeping lead Bernadette — to unpack how…
Episode 9: How TFII is Changing the Future of Fashion in Texas
In this episode of Beyond Giving, Zac sits down with Alix Mane von Broock from the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative (TFII) to explore how the organization is shaping the future…
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Episode 31: The Revenue Architect: Vincent Oliver on Why Your AI Agent is Overpriced
Vincent Oliver joins Leon to explain why the “AI Agent” craze is often a trap for small businesses. They discuss the shift toward Marketing Engineering,…
Episode 30: How Jon Garcia Built ‘StrikingEye’ and Found His Purpose
In this episode, Leon sits down with longtime friend Jon Garcia, the creator behind the viral TikTok account StrikingEye. After leaving an eight-year career at Geekdom and…
Episode 29: From Apartment Scam to Startup CEO: The RentBamboo Story
Matthew Kanakidis didn’t set out to build a tech empire; he just wanted a place to live. After getting scammed while looking for an apartment at UTSA,…
Episode 28: Keeping Tabs on the Competition with Franklin Morris
In this episode of the Marketing Boost, we sit down with Franklin Morris, founder and CEO of KeepTabz, an AI-powered competitive intelligence platform. Franklin shares his journey…
Episode 27: How GiveKit Rebranded from Nonprofits HQ in Just 14 Days
Zac Brown returns to the show to discuss the bold transition from Nonprofits HQ to GiveKit. While the original name was SEO-friendly, it lacked brand recall and…
Episode 26: How PacAPit is Sparking a New Era of Campfires
In this episode of The Marketing Boost, host Leon Hitchens sits down with John Chadwell, founder of PacAPit, to dive deep into the journey of turning a…
Episode 25: From Family Kitchen to Grocery Aisles: The Hess Street Foods Story
In this episode of The Boost, Leon sits down with Maria, founder of Hess Street Foods, to explore how a generational recipe and deep cultural roots sparked…
Episode 24 – AI, Internationalization & The Future of Business Growth
In this episode of The Boost, Leon and Pablo sit down for an engaging discussion on AI, internationalization, and how businesses can leverage emerging technologies to scale…
Episode 23 -Building NonprofitsHQ: A Journey of Innovation, Impact, and Ethical Growth
In this episode of The Boost, host Leon welcomes back Zac, founder of NonprofitsHQ, for a candid discussion about the nonprofit tech landscape, the challenges of bootstrapping…
