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  • Episode 32: AI is Just a Paintbrush: Building the Future of Gaming with ChainCraft

    Episode 32: AI is Just a Paintbrush: Building the Future of Gaming with ChainCraft

    ByLeon June 4, 2026June 5, 2026

    Ryan Beltran joins the show to discuss ChainCraft, a platform merging AI and blockchain to make game creation and digital asset ownership frictionless. By treating blockchain as background infrastructure rather than a tech barrier, ChainCraft enables indie developers to build robust games, collaborate easily, and safely monetize in-game assets. Hosts:  Leon Hitchens LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonhitchens/X: https://x.com/LeonhitchensWebsite:…

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  • A podcast thumbnail for "The Marketing Boost" featuring guest Vincent Oliver. The image shows two men, Vincent Oliver on the left and the host on the right, with a bold headline that reads "HOW DO WE LET AI GO RAMPANT?" against a blue and yellow background. A button at the bottom displays "Oliver Revenue Solutions."

    Episode 31: The Revenue Architect: Vincent Oliver on Why Your AI Agent is Overpriced

    ByLeon May 7, 2026May 21, 2026

    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, where AI is used to build cheap, reliable custom code rather than expensive, unpredictable autonomous agents. Hosts:  Leon Hitchens LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonhitchens/X: https://x.com/LeonhitchensWebsite: https://www.leonhitchens.com/ Guest:  Vincent Oliver: Founder of Oliver Revenue…

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  • Podcast cover art for The Marketing Boosh featuring Jon Garcia. The title reads "How Jon Garcia Built ‘StrikingEye’ and Found His Purpose."

    Episode 30:  How Jon Garcia Built ‘StrikingEye’ and Found His Purpose

    ByLeon April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

    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 facing personal loss, Jon turned to content creation to find his purpose. He shares how he grew to 10,000 followers in just two months by telling the “lost…

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  • From Apartment Scam to Startup CEO: The RentBamboo Story

    Episode 29: From Apartment Scam to Startup CEO: The RentBamboo Story

    ByLeon April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

    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, he realized the leasing industry was stuck in the Stone Age. Today, as the CEO of RentBamboo, Matthew is replacing “annoying templates” with AI Agents that close leases…

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  • An episode thumbnail for "The Marketing Boost" podcast titled "Turning Market Noise into Clear Signals: Powered by Keep+Tabz with Franklin Morris." The image features a portrait of Franklin Morris on a light background with a grid pattern, alongside the "Keep+Tabz" logo and "The Boost Network" branding on the left sidebar. A red tag in the top right corner indicates "Episode 28."

    Episode 28: Keeping Tabs on the Competition with Franklin Morris

    ByLeon March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

    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 from being a VP of Marketing at a venture-scaled business to launching his own startup. We dive deep into why competitive intelligence is no longer just for “the…

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    Episode 27: How GiveKit Rebranded from Nonprofits HQ in Just 14 Days

    ByLeon February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

    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 was difficult for customers to communicate. Zac explains how they executed a complete name and identity change in just two weeks, and why “moving fast and breaking things”…

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  • EP. 26 cover image with Leon Hitchens & John Chadwell

    Episode 26: How PacAPit is Sparking a New Era of Campfires

    ByLeon August 14, 2025September 18, 2025

    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 simple riverside idea into a patented, flat-packing fire pit loved by overlanders, scouts, and outdoor enthusiasts. John shares his path from working at Apple and in the tech…

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  • EP. 25 cover image with Leon Hitchens & Maria Flores

    Episode 25: From Family Kitchen to Grocery Aisles: The Hess Street Foods Story

    ByLeon May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

    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 a thriving culinary business. What started as a homemade chorizo recipe passed down from Maria’s grandmother evolved into a shelf-ready, clean-label chorizo paste now featured in 144+ H-E-B…

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  • EP. 24 cover image with Pablo Calvo & Leon Hitchens

    Episode 24 – AI, Internationalization & The Future of Business Growth

    Bydeveloper March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

    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 effectively. They break down the impact of AI on business operations, customer interactions, and even the ethical implications of automation. The conversation also explores the growing trend of…

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  • The Boost Cover Thumbnail NonprofitsHQ 2025 cover image with Leon Hitchens & Zac Brown

    Episode 23 -Building NonprofitsHQ: A Journey of Innovation, Impact, and Ethical Growth

    ByLeon January 28, 2025March 25, 2025

    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 a startup, and the innovative solutions changing the way nonprofits operate. Eight months post-launch, Zac shares insights into how NonprofitsHQ is helping nonprofits amplify their impact through AI-driven…

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  • EP. 21 cover image with Leon Hitchens & Marco Antonio Cervantes

    Episode 22 – Conservation Meets Education: How Once in a Wild is Changing Lives

    ByLeon November 19, 2024March 25, 2025

    In this episode of The Boost podcast, recorded live at San Antonio Startup Week, we sit down with Rikky Moller, CEO of Once in a Wild, a San Antonio-based company that offers immersive, educational animal experiences right in your backyard. Hosts Leon and Pablo chat with Rikky about his journey from creative director in advertising…

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  • EP. 21 cover image with Leon Hitchens & Marco Antonio Cervantes

    Episode 21 – Emotions in Focus: How a DevOps Engineer is Creating a Game-Changing App

    ByLeon November 19, 2024March 25, 2025

    In this episode of The Boost, Leon sits down with Marco, a participant in the “Pitch It to Win It” competition at San Antonio Startup Week. Marco shares his concept for a mindset-tracking app, aimed at helping users improve emotional awareness and decision-making. Inspired by his journey as a parent and his professional background in…

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