Welcome to the latest episode of the Boost Podcast! This week, we’re thrilled to host a live discussion featuring key voices in San Antonio’s tech and entrepreneurial scene. Special thanks to our sponsor Geekdom and to everyone in the San Antonio startup ecosystem for their incredible support. Join Leon and Pablo are joined with two…
Join hosts Pablo and Leon as they sit down with Llyas Salahud-Din, founder of GrantAppli, recorded live at San Antonio Startup Week. In this episode, Elias shares his inspiring story from being a foster child to building a successful tech startup that empowers nonprofits. Recently crowned the winner of the $20,000 Geekdom pre-accelerator competition, Elias…
In this exciting episode of “The Boost Podcast”, hosts Leon and Pablo sit down with Nick Honegger, Director of Marketing and Sales at Geekdom, to recap San Antonio Startup Week. The conversation covers highlights, takeaways, and the unique startup culture in San Antonio. Hosts: Pablo Calvo: Linkedin Leon Hitchens: Linkedin & X Guest: Nick Honegger:…
Welcome to The Boost, hosted by Leon and Pablo, where we spotlight dynamic businesses and entrepreneurs in San Antonio. In this episode, we’re thrilled to have Jay Rebaldo back for a second time! Jay, a successful realtor and entrepreneur, was previously featured in one of our most popular episodes. Today, we dive deep into the…
In this episode of The Boost, host Leon Hitchens sits down with Melissa Martini, the CEO and co-founder of Waste Away, an on-demand trash service based in San Antonio. Melissa shares how her company is revolutionizing waste disposal by providing an Uber-like service for trash pickup while creating job opportunities for local residents. They also…
In this episode of The Boost, Leon and Pablo dive deep into the ongoing drama within the WordPress community surrounding Matt Mullenweg, WP Engine, and the effects of private equity on open-source software. The controversy kicked off from some cryptic tweets by Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress, and escalated during his keynote at WordCamp, where…
In this episode of The Boost, hosts Leon and Pablo discuss the upcoming Geekdom Startup Week, which takes place October 14th to 18th. If you are in San Antonio, join us either for the near shoring talk or The Boost Podcast. The focus is on near shoring, outsourcing, and business growth strategies. They explore the…
Join us on this exciting episode of “The Boost” as host Leon Hitchens sits down with Laura Ruiz-Roehrs, founder of Code Flight and the personal brand Suitcase Coder. Laura shares her transformative journey from being a personal assistant to becoming a successful coder and entrepreneur. Dive into the challenges and triumphs of switching careers, learning…
In this insightful episode of The Boost, Leon and Pablo sit down with JR, the innovative CEO and founder of Webssey. Webssey is a pioneering social finance application that allows users to invest in individuals using blockchain technology. JR shares his unique journey from a small town in South Texas to becoming a tech entrepreneur,…
In this episode, Pablo and Leon sit down with President of ColdCALR Ray Cantu to discuss how AI revolutionizes sales training. Ray shares insights into the rapid technological advancements at ColdCALR, the importance of sales skills in entrepreneurship, and how their AI-driven simulations are helping professionals improve their sales techniques. Ray also provides a behind-the-scenes…
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