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 student entrepreneur to becoming the first official team member at Hatch, what drew her to the entrepreneurial path, and what excites her most about being part of the community.

Along the way, the conversation touches on the changing mindset of young entrepreneurs, the rise of the gig economy, and what it looks like to step into opportunity early and build something of your own.

💡 In this episode:

• How Sydney Davis got connected to Hatch
• What stood out during her internship
• Building a business while still in school (Sydney Letters)
• Why more students are choosing entrepreneurship
• The shift toward the gig economy
• What it means to be the “first face” of Hatch
• Early glimpses of what’s coming with the new space

About Sydney:

Sydney Davis is an entrepreneur and graduating student from the University of South Alabama with a focus in entrepreneurship. She is the founder of Sydney Letters, a creative business specializing in signage, murals, and custom design work, along with an Etsy shop featuring faith-based designs and apparel.

🔗 https://sydneyletters.company.site/

She now joins Hatch as its first official team member and community manager.

About 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.

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Produced by Tim Scott for The Hatch Podcast Network.

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 one is built from real moments at recent meetups and events — talking with people, capturing conversations, and getting a feel for what’s actually happening on the ground.

In this episode, we drop into:

• The Lower Alabama AI Meetup (LAAI), where builders and business owners are exploring how AI fits into real-world workflows
• The Women’s Entrepreneur Network (WEN), where founders are sharing ideas and supporting each other
• Marketing for Humans, focused on practical strategies and real conversations around growth
• Energy (EOS), helping business owners bring structure and clarity as they scale
• The Hatch Music Accelerator finale at Dauphin Street Sound in Mobile

It’s a mix of voices, perspectives, and momentum — all happening right here in the Hatch ecosystem.

Links:

See upcoming events and meetups:

👉 https://hatchfairhope.com/events

About 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.

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Produced by Tim Scott for The Hatch Podcast Network.

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 CTO Ryan Stafford share how they developed a new approach to treating avulsion fractures—one of the more difficult injuries to repair—and how their technology is already delivering strong clinical results.

Since completing Hatch’s first life sciences cohort, the team has raised funding, performed hundreds of surgeries, and is seeing significantly lower reoperation rates compared to traditional methods.

But beyond the technology, this conversation also explores why they chose to build in Alabama. From the region’s growing infrastructure to its entrepreneurial energy, Greg and Ryan explain what makes this an ideal place to launch and scale a healthcare company.

This episode breaks down the journey from idea to impact, what it takes to build in healthcare, and where Endeavor is headed next.

💡 In this episode:

• What avulsion fractures are and why they’re difficult to treat
• How Endeavor developed a platform that addresses both bone and soft tissue
• The path from early concept to FDA clearance and commercialization
• Early clinical results and what they mean for patients and surgeons
• Raising capital and scaling a healthcare company
• Why Alabama is becoming a place to build in healthcare
• What’s next for Endeavor’s product pipeline

About the Guest

Greg Parranto is the CEO of Endeavor Orthopedics, where he leads the company’s growth, fundraising, and commercialization efforts. He brings experience from both military service and leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson.

Ryan Stafford is the Chief Technology Officer at Endeavor Orthopedics, where he leads product design, engineering, and development. He has deep experience in orthopedic innovation and medical device design.

🔗 Learn More

Endeavor Orthopedics: https://www.endeavorortho.com/

Follow Endeavor Orthopedics on LinkedIn for updates and clinical insights

About 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.

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🔗 Learn more: hatchfairhope.com

📩 Contact: team@hatchfairhope.com

Produced by Tim Scott for The Hatch Podcast Network.

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 working with businesses implementing AI in real time. While the tools are powerful, most companies are approaching them the wrong way—treating AI like a shortcut instead of a strategic advantage.

Through his work with local and national clients, Max helps businesses cut through the noise, focus on what actually moves the needle, and build systems that save time without sacrificing quality.

This episode breaks down where AI is falling short, where it’s creating real value, and how to think about using it the right way inside your business.

💡 In this episode:

• Why most AI implementations fail
• The difference between using AI as a shortcut vs. a strategy
• Where AI actually saves time and improves workflow
• Real examples of AI in action inside a business
• Why “spray and pray” AI doesn’t work
• How to identify where AI can move the needle

About the Guest

Max Hansen is a digital marketing and AI strategist who helps businesses improve their online presence and implement practical, results-driven systems.

Through his work, he partners with businesses to build smarter workflows, streamline operations, and apply AI in ways that actually create value.

Max Hansen: https://maxhanseniv.com/

251 SEO: https://251seo.com/

Lead Stack Local: https://leadstacklocal.com/

About 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.

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🔗 Learn more: hatchfairhope.com

📩 Contact: team@hatchfairhope.com

Produced by Tim Scott for The Hatch Podcast Network.

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 talk about the Legal Technical Assistance Program (Legal TA), a new initiative designed to help entrepreneurs understand the legal foundations of starting and running a business.

The program combines a three-part Legal Learning Series with one-on-one consultations with volunteer lawyers, giving founders the opportunity to learn the fundamentals and then apply that knowledge directly to their own businesses.

Adam shares how early legal decisions can create costly consequences if founders don’t understand the right questions to ask, and why building the right legal foundation from the beginning can help avoid major mistakes down the road.

The program is designed to give entrepreneurs a comfortable entry point to legal guidance, helping them move from uncertainty to practical action.

Legal Learning Series

Session 1 — Before You Ask the Questions

March 26 | 5:00–6:30 PM

Foundational topics for early-stage entrepreneurs including business formation, contracts, intellectual property, and legal basics for starting strong.

Session 2 — The Questions You Didn’t Know to Ask

April 23 | 8:00–9:30 AM

A more advanced panel discussion for entrepreneurs who have been operating for a while and are facing deeper legal and financial decisions. Led by volunteer attorneys and financial experts.

Session 3 — What’s Next: Growing with the Right Legal Foundation

May 21 | 4:00–6:00 PM

A culmination session featuring a keynote speaker, breakout discussions, and networking with advisors and fellow entrepreneurs.

📍 Mobile Chamber of Commerce

451 Government Street

Mobile, Alabama

The program is free to attend and open to entrepreneurs across Mobile and Baldwin County.

Register for the March 26 Session

https://mobileareachamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/mwFa9xXUmC3Ce

About the episode guests

Adam Chronister

Entrepreneur and business coach helping develop the Legal Technical Assistance program.

Laura O’Connor

Vice President of Community Development and Vice President of the Chamber Foundation at the Mobile Chamber.

About 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.

🎧 Follow us on your favorite platform and share an episode to help us grow.

🔗 Learn more: hatchfairhope.com

📩 Contact: team@hatchfairhope.com

Produced by Tim Scott for The Hatch Podcast Network.

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 with gear, ideas, and formats while slowly building momentum.

In this episode of The Hatch Podcast: Around the Table, Tim Scott sits down with Baldwin County creator Ben G. Kaiser, whose YouTube channel has grown to more than 140,000 subscribers and nearly 50 million views across more than 2,000 videos.

Through his work at Kaiser Media Agency, Ben now helps companies and creators turn their ideas into meaningful video and digital content. He also leads the Marketing for Humans meetup at Hatch, bringing local founders, marketers, and creators together to connect, learn, and grow.

This conversation explores the discipline behind long-term content creation, why the first hundred videos matter more than most people realize, and how consistent publishing can transform both a business and a personal brand.

💡 In this episode:

• Why the first 100 videos are really just experimentation
• How consistency—not perfection—builds long-term audience trust
• The mindset shift required to publish content regularly
• Why many people hesitate to post online
• The business behind long-term creator success
• Launching Kaiser Media Agency and helping companies tell their stories through video
• Why in-person creator communities like Marketing for Humans at Hatch are growing

About the Guest

Ben G. Kaiser is a content creator and founder of Kaiser Media Agency, where he helps companies and entrepreneurs turn their expertise into effective video and digital content.

His YouTube channel has grown to more than 140,000 subscribers and nearly 50 million views, with content covering creator tools, video production, and conversations with entrepreneurs and creatives.

Ben also leads the Marketing for Humans meetup at Hatch, bringing together marketers, founders, and creators across Baldwin County to collaborate and share ideas.

Kaiser Media Agency

https://kaisermedia.agency

Ben G. Kaiser YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@BenGKaiser

Marketing for Humans at Hatch

https://hatchfairhope.com/events

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About 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.

🎧 Follow us on your favorite platform and share an episode to help us grow.

🔗 Learn more: hatchfairhope.com

📩 Contact: team@hatchfairhope.com

Produced by Tim Scott for The Hatch Podcast Network.

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 Hatch Podcast: Founders Series, Forrest shares how nearly three decades inside growing companies led him to become a fractional COO and EOS® Integrator, working alongside founders at critical inflection points.

Through Derr Consulting, Forrest helps visionary leaders move from chaos to clarity—installing structure, defining accountability, and building the foundation required to scale. He also leads ENRG (Entrepreneurial Networking Resource Group) in partnership with Hatch, bringing founders and operators together to collaborate and grow with intention.

This episode explores what founders often miss, why accountability is misunderstood, and how the right operational guardrails create real freedom inside a business.

💡 In this episode:

• The inflection point when founders realize they need operational leadership
• Why accountability—not effort—is the most common blind spot
• The difference between an organizational chart and an accountability chart
• How EOS® helps founders think long-term instead of surviving short-term
• Why building in community accelerates growth
• The dynamic between visionary founders and operational “fixers”

About the Guest

Forrest Derr is the founder of Derr Consulting, where he serves as a fractional Chief Operating Officer and EOS® Integrator for growing companies. He works alongside visionary founders to install structure, clarify ownership, and position businesses for sustainable scale.

He also co-hosts the podcast Fixers & Founders, exploring the relationship between entrepreneurs and the operational leaders who help them execute.

Derr Consulting: https://derrconsulting.com

Fixers & Founders Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@fixersandfounders

ENRG Fairhope: https://hatchfairhope.com/events/enrg-fairhope-chapter

About 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.

🎧 Follow us on your favorite platform and share an episode to help us grow.

🔗 Learn more: hatchfairhope.com

📩 Contact: team@hatchfairhope.com

Produced by Tim Scott for The Hatch Podcast Network.

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 investment. But long-term economic development doesn’t happen by accident.

In this episode of The Hatch Podcast, we hear from Lee Lawson, President and CEO of the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance, about what intentional growth looks like across Baldwin County, Alabama.

From workforce development and healthcare infrastructure to entrepreneurship and regional planning, Lee shares how economic development leaders are shaping the future of Fairhope, Foley, Daphne, Gulf Shores, and the broader Gulf Coast of South Alabama.

This conversation explores how Baldwin County balances opportunity with responsibility — attracting business investment while preserving quality of life for residents who call the Gulf Coast home.

💡 In this episode:

• What economic development in Baldwin County actually looks like behind the scenes
• Why Baldwin County’s recent population growth didn’t happen overnight
• The role of healthcare infrastructure in attracting businesses and families
• How workforce development impacts long-term economic success in Alabama
• The strategy behind the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance rebrand
• Why Hatch Fairhope became a key part of Baldwin County’s innovation ecosystem
• What’s ahead for business growth on the Gulf Coast

Lee Lawson has spent more than a decade working at the intersection of public leadership, private investment, and regional strategy in South Alabama. As a Baldwin County resident, he approaches economic development with a focus on sustainability, long-term planning, and raising the bar for what growth should look like.

For founders, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and families considering Baldwin County, Alabama, this episode offers insight into how one of the Gulf Coast’s fastest-growing communities is building its future.

Learn more about the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance:
https://baldwinalliance.com

About 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.

🎧 Follow us on your favorite platform and share an episode to help us grow.

🔗 Learn more: hatchfairhope.com

📩 Contact: team@hatchfairhope.com

Produced by Tim Scott for The Hatch Podcast Network.