The Hatch Podcast
At the intersection of innovation, creativity, and community — The Hatch Podcast shares stories from founders, scientists, and artists shaping the future of Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Produced at Hatch Fairhope, it’s where bold ideas take flight.
The Founders Series dives into the journeys of startup founders building the future of business, technology, and innovation across the Gulf South.
The Music Accelerator combines professional music industry guidance with spiritual mentorship, creating a unique environment where artists can grow both creatively and personally. Hosted by music industry veteran Chris Estes, this series features conversations with artists and insiders who’ve spent years shaping the sounds and stories of modern music.
The Bioscience Innovation Series explores breakthroughs in healthcare, agriculture, and environmental science — with founders and researchers driving life-changing discoveries in labs across the region.
Around the Table features conversations with Alabama’s most forward-thinking companies and creators, from startups re-imagining industry to leaders building stronger communities.
And throughout the year, The Hatch Podcast Network introduces new limited series spotlighting the people and ideas transforming the Gulf Coast economy — one story at a time.
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Episodes
44 episodes
Smarter NICU Care: Shiva Sharareh on AI-Driven Neonatal Monitoring | Building Biotech
In this episode of the Hatch Podcast: Building Biotech, Stephanie Glines sits down with Dr. Shiva Sharareh, founder and CEO of Rekovar, a company developing AI-driven technology designed to improve neonatal and maternal care.After witnes...
Builder Mindset: Jeff Butler on Systems, AI, and Why Most Projects Break | Hatch Podcast
What separates systems that scale from systems that fall apart?For Jeff Butler, it starts with understanding the problem before writing a single line of code.In this episode of The Hatch Podcast, Jeff shares how a self-taug...
Inside the First Hatch Music Accelerator: What Artists Learned | Music Accelerator
The first Hatch Music Accelerator just wrapped… and it gave local artists something a lot of them don’t usually get.Not just time in the studio.Not just help writing songs.But a clearer understanding of what it actually...
The First Face of Hatch: Sydney Davis on Entrepreneurship, Community, and What’s Next | Around the Table
Meet the first face of Hatch.Producer Tim Scott sits down with Hatch director Keith Glines and the newest team member, Sydney Davis, to talk about what’s happening behind the scenes at Hatch.Sydney shares how she went from ...
Inside Hatch: Meetups, Momentum, and What People Are Building
This episode is something a little different.We’re calling it Inside Hatch — a quick, in-the-room snapshot of what’s been happening across the Hatch community.Instead of a traditional interview, this ...
Building the Future of Orthopedics in Alabama | Endeavor Ortho | Hatch Podcast
What does it take to bring a medical device from concept to the operating room?For Endeavor Orthopedics, it starts with solving a problem surgeons face every day.In this episode of The Hatch Podcast, CEO Greg Parranto and C...
AI Reality: Max Hansen on Why Most AI Fails and What Actually Works | Hatch Podcast
What happens when businesses rush into AI without a clear strategy?For Max Hansen, the issue isn’t the technology—it’s how it’s being used.In this episode of The Hatch Podcast, Max shares what he’s seeing on the ground work...
Legal TA: A New Resource for Entrepreneurs Across the Gulf Coast | Hatch Podcast
Starting a business comes with a lot of unknowns, especially when it comes to the legal side of building and growing a company.In this episode of the Hatch Podcast, Stephanie Glines sits down with Adam Chronister and Laura O’Connor to ta...
50 Million Views: Ben G. Kaiser on Consistency and Content Creation | Around the Table
What happens when someone commits to showing up online every day—even when no one is watching?For Ben G. Kaiser, it started before sunrise. Recording videos early in the morning before heading to a full-time job, experimenting wit...
Structure Creates Freedom: Forrest Derr on EOS, Accountability, and Scaling Together | Founders Series
What happens when a founder hits the point where hustle alone isn’t enough?For Forrest Derr, it starts with a simple shift: structure doesn’t slow a company down—it helps it run further and faster.In this episode of The ...
Building the Future of Baldwin County: Lee Lawson | Hatch Podcast
What does it take to guide economic development in Baldwin County, Alabama — one of the fastest-growing regions in the country?Baldwin County is experiencing record population growth, business expansion, and infrastructure investm...
Inside Hatch-a-thon Demo Night | Hatch Podcast
What happens when real community problems meet builders willing to jump in and try?Hatch-a-thon brings together founders, students, technologists, and community members for a two-week build focused on solving real challenges submi...
Before the Red Light: Why Pre-Production Makes or Breaks Your Record | Music Accelerator
What if the most important creative decisions on your record are made before you ever hit record?In this episode of The Hatch Podcast: Music Accelerator, host Chris Estes breaks down the often-overlooked but critical role o...
Inside Patifina: Hospital-Grade Imaging Anywhere | Bioscience Innovation
What if the most advanced medical imaging could go anywhere it’s needed, without sacrificing quality? In this episode of The Hatch Podcast, we explore how Patifina is redefining how healthcare is delivered by ...
The Hatch Podcast — Official Trailer
The Hatch Podcast is a show about people building things.Each episode features honest conversations with founders, creators, and builders working on ideas that are still taking shape — from startups and bioscience to technology and music...
What Alabama Put in the Music: Four Voices, One Foundation | Music Accelerator
What do Randy Owen, Jamey Johnson, Jimmy Buffett, and Lionel Richie have in common?They all trace their story back to Alabama.In this episode of the Hatch Podcast Music Accelerator, Hatch pr...
Inside Hatch: Conversations from 2025 — Innovation, Health, Business, and Culture on the Gulf Coast
What does innovation actually look like on the Gulf Coast and across lower Alabama?In this episode of the Hatch Podcast, we’re taking a look back at some of the conversations that shaped 2025. Rather than a highlight reel, this ep...
Building Tech on the Gulf Coast: Kai Gray, Founder of Motive AI | Founders Series
What does it look like to build technology outside a traditional tech hub?For Kai Gray, it starts with a simple belief: you don’t have to be in Silicon Valley to build something that matters.In this episode of The Hatch...
Inside Alabama’s Cannabis Testing Lab: Natalie Siracusa, Lab Director at Green Health | Bioscience Innovation
What does it take to make sure every medical cannabis product in Alabama is truly safe for the patients who depend on it?For Laboratory Director Natalie Siracusa of Green Health Laboratories, the answer begins with f...
From Mechanic to Medical Innovator: Chris Harber, CEO of Simparo Surgical | Bioscience Innovation
What if a simpler, faster way to treat thumb arthritis could get millions of people back to living pain-free — and it all started with a former auto mechanic on the Gulf Coast?In this episode of The Hatch Podcast: Bioscience Innov...
Inside the Lab: Next Generation Vaccines and Emerging Viruses with Dr. Jonathan Rayner | Bioscience Innovation
What does it really take to study dangerous viruses, engineer next generation vaccines, and build biotech companies in Alabama?In this episode of The Hatch Podcast: Bioscience Innovation, Dr. Rayner shares how breakthroughs really...
LandTrust: How Nic De Castro Built a Marketplace for Outdoor Access | Founders Series
What if you could book a day on a private ranch the same way you book an Airbnb?That’s exactly what Nic De Castro built — and today LandTrust opens up over 1 million acres of private farms and ranches across 40+ states to everyday...
Building Bold Businesses and Stronger Communities: Nathan Cox & Adam Campbell, 68 Ventures | Around the Table
When it comes to building companies — and communities — few do it with as much grit, purpose, and perspective as Nathan Cox and Adam Campbell from 68 Ventures.In this episode of
10 Minutes on Touring: What It Really Does for Your Career | Music Accelerator
What does touring really do for your career? Real-world advice for up-and-coming & indie artists — from stage presence and setlists to audience connection and market strategy.In this episode of The Hatch Podcast: Music Acce...
Upstream Medicine: Dr. Grant Zarzour, Sperity Health | Bioscience Innovation
What if the best medicine isn’t surgery or a prescription — but prevention?In this episode, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Grant Zarzour shares how personal experiences reshaped his view of healthcare — from fixing joints in the op...
