A weekly dose of mayhem and unique areas of study, a la comedian Antonio Barbosa and friends.
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Welcome to "The Boost," a thought-provoking podcast presented by Digiboost. Join hosts Pablo Calvo and Leon Hitchens as they delve into the intricate world of marketing agencies, WordPress, small businesses, and startups. "The Boost" is your go-to resource for exploring the challenges that businesses encounter in today's dynamic digital landscape. On every episode, you can expect to hear discussions with accomplished business owners not only from San Antonio but also from other regions. Thes ...
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Send us a text Pablo is a comic from San Diego who, like the rest of us, moved to NYC to slang laughs. We talked about street altercations, caffeine and so much more! Follow Pablo on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pabspants/ Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://www.insta…
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Send us a text David and I met at a comedy festival in the great state of Maine two years ago. Now both of us are in Brooklyn slanging jokes. Today we spoke about Target cranking, selling women's shoes and so much more! Follow David on IG - https://www.instagram.com/drdecareaux/ Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p Follow The…
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Ep 324 ft. Gersom Leon and David Zinger
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Send us a text So great to have Gersom and David on the show. Both are comedians here in Brooklyn and have their own podcast titled Gersom and David Do Homework. Much was said about bands, books, cultures from around the world and endless puns. Check us out and tell your friends. Follow Gersom on IG - https://www.instagram.com/plantainzaddy/ Follow…
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Send us a text We're back this week with my man Ali The Toxic. Ali is a rapper and all around artist who may or may or may not be toxic. Tune in and find out! Follow Ali on IG - https://www.instagram.com/alithetoxic/ Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesmo…
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Send us a text Today I'm speaking with the very funny David Bakker. We talked about Orange Theory classes, Native Americans and the power of dance. Tune in and tell your friends! Follow David on IG - https://www.instagram.com/davidbakker7/ Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://w…
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Send us a text This episode is not for the faint of heart. Tim and I discuss conspiracy theories, angsty pop punk music and what it's like trying to be a comedian when you just want to say nonsense. Very fun conversation and I know you'll enjoy it as well. Follow Tim on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tim_emili/ Buy me a coffee! - https://www…
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Send us a text Zar is a stand up comedian from Canada. We talked about life before stand up, how she has grown into modesty and so much more! Follow Zar on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zarthefukingstar/ Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesmokings…
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Episode 13 - From Personal Assistant to Code Entrepreneur: Laura's Journey with Code Flight
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Introduction: 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 switchin…
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Send us a text Gabe is a comic here in New York and NOT from Michigan! We talk about why and how we do stand up, as well as why it's important to be better than people. Tune in and tell your friends! Follow Gabe (even though he said don't find him) on IG - https://www.instagram.com/it_is_gabriel_ross/ Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com…
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Ep 318 ft. Jezreel Bodley and Lucas Guarino
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Send us a text Today I'm speaking to my good friends Jezreel and Lucas. Lucas writes full length films while Jez spontaneously moved to Brooklyn from California and decided to stay. Listen to our fun hang! Follow Jez on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jezreel.csv/ Follow Lucas on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lucastardino/ Buy me a co…
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Send us a text Happy Fourth Of July to all you country loving patriots. Ryhaad is a stand up comedian here in Brooklyn NY. Let us be the background noise to your cookout today! Follow Ryhaad on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryhaadcarroll/ Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - ht…
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Episode 12 - Building the Next Big Thing: JR's Vision for Webssey and Decentralized Social Media
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Introduction: In this 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, driven by hi…
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Send us a text I know you missed us last week but we are back with a fantastic conversation withe my man Reuben Egan. Reuben is a stand up comedian originally from Lafayette, Louisiana. We spoke about MMA, laws in other countries and so much more! Follow Reuben on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamreubenegan/ Buy me a coffee! - https://www.b…
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Episode 11 - Enhancing Sales Skills with AI: A Conversation with Ray Cantu from ColdCALR
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Introduction: 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 …
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Send us a text Bobby is a stand up comedian here in NYC and hosts a podcast titled The Before Hours Podcast. He will also be performing his hour long show, American History Sex, at the massive Edinburgh Fringe Fest in Scotland this August. Follow him on IG - https://www.instagram.com/bobbysheehanlol/ Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/…
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Send us a text Ryan Burke is a budding stand up here in New York. He's hilarious and I always have a great time speaking to him. We had a lot to say about what we like about women, our favorite fat people in history and so much more! Follow Ryan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan.a.burke/ - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com…
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Send us a text Nick Marmor is a stand up comedian, as well as a wealth of knowledge on drugs and their effects. Don't worry he learned about them in school! He's also hosting a show in New Haven, CT at Cafe Nine on June 6th! Follow Nick on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nickmarmor/ - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06…
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Send us a text Andy Stuchell aka The Stuch aka Andy Mango is a stand up comic from Pittsburgh, PA and has been here in New York killing the game. Check out his next, self-produced show at Aftermath NYC in Ridgewood on 6/5 at 7:30pm! - Follow Andy on IG - https://www.instagram.com/theandymango/ - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anton…
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Send us a text Quadir Yussuf is a comedian who has performed throughout the DMV area as well as in NYC. We had a great conversation regarding stand up comedy and how to maneuver this game! - Follow Quadir on IG - https://www.instagram.com/thenigeriancomedian/ - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p - Follow The Smoking Simian …
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Episode 10 - From San Francisco to San Antonio: Franklin Morris's Tech and Marketing Journey
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Introduction: In this insightful episode of "The Boost," host Pablo Calvo welcomes Franklin Morris, VP of Marketing at Alloy AI, to discuss the evolving dynamics of the tech and marketing landscapes, particularly in the context of post-pandemic adjustments and the strategic choice of San Antonio over Austin for technology professionals. Franklin sh…
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Send us a text Saachin is a stand up comic in NYC. We spoke about fluffers, what success means, the coming election and so much more! Follow Saachin on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amsuchanass/ - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p - Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesmokingsimian…
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Send us a text Very excited to have spoken to Ross who is the Karate Combat Middleweight World Champion. Tune in to his next fight May 30th free on YouTube! - Follow Ross on IG - https://www.instagram.com/ross_turbo_levine/ - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p - Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://www.instagram…
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Episode 9 - The Startup That's Boosting Nonprofits: A Conversation with Nonprofits HQ
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Host Leon welcomes Zach and Alberto from Nonprofits HQ to discuss their journey in the nonprofit sector, the challenges they faced starting up, their move to San Antonio, and their mission to improve nonprofit operations through technology. Introductions: Zach and Alberto: Co-founders of Nonprofits HQ Hosts: Pablo Calvo: Linkedin Leon Hitchens: Lin…
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Send us a text Enjoy a compilation of the past year's funnest moments. We'll be back next week! If you want to check out the full episodes this clips are from here's a list below Ep 262 Oddities Ep 263 Dog Day Diploma Ep 273 America's Family Ep 291 Fat Bomb Ep 297 enhanced.org Ep 298 Please Lead Us Ep 303 ft. Cesh Reyes Ep 305 ft. Tyler Losier Ep 3…
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Send us a text Garri is a stand up comedian from Detroit, living here in NYC. He produces a show every Sunday, Secret Sauce Comedy, at Beauty Bar in Manhattan. Also check out his podcast Democracy Mao. - Follow Garri on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/garcom/ - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p - Follow The Smoking S…
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Episode 8 - The State of Geekdom and Entrepreneurship in San Antonio
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Join Pablo and Leon as they discuss their experiences with Geekdom, the dynamic entrepreneurial hub of San Antonio. They share a retrospective on their journey from casual visitors to engaged members with office space, the power of mentorship, and the broader impact of Geekdom in fostering a diverse and inclusive startup ecosystem. Listen in as the…
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Send us a text Ronnie Burrage is a musician, composer and professor at Brooklyn College. Check out his most recent project titled "Dance of The Great Spirit" with his band Holographic Principle. He also runs The World Rhythm Academy. Link to Ronnie's website: https://ronnieburrage.biz/ Link to The World Rhythm Academy: https://www.worldrhythmacadem…
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Send us a text Alex is a born and raised New Yorker making his way as a stand up comedian and photographer. We discuss stand-up comedy, Dominicans, ancient civilizations and so much more! Follow Alex Crus on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexcruzhaha/ - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p - Follow The Smoking Simian …
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Send us a text Tyler is a stand up comic here in Brooklyn. He went from wanting to be a journalist like our shared hero, Hunter S. Thompson, to telling jokes. Tune in for our hilarious conversation! Follow Tyler on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/losierty13/ - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p - Follow The Smoking Si…
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Send us a text Shubh is an adventurous, ballsy comedian who moved out to New York City to get better at his craft. I really enjoyed talking to him and I hope you enoyt our conversation! Follow Shubh on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spaandaa/ - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p - Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagr…
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Send us a text So great to have Cesh Reyes on the show. She moved from California to New York to pursue stand up comedy and is killing the game! Follow her on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/seshreyes/ - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p - Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesmokings…
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Episode 7 - Accessibility on the Internet with a Special Guest from Accessibe
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In this episode of The Boost, hosts Leon Hitchens and Pablo delve into internet accessibility. They discuss the significant gap in accessible web content and the impact of this shortfall on individuals with disabilities. With a special guest, Alexandra Britez from AccessiBe, they explore solutions and the importance of making the web more inclusive…
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Send us a text Kyle is a writer and actor. He has wrote multiple screenplays and is currently working on a book titled: The Quiet Storm. - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p - Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesmokingsimian/ - Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/antoniothec…
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Send us a text - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p - Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesmokingsimian/ - Follow me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheSimian_ - Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/antoniothecomical/ - Follow Billy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23…
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Episode 6 – Interview with Realtor Jay Rebaldo of Rebaldo Realty Group
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In this episode of The Boost, hosts Pablo and Leon sit down with Jay Rebaldo from Rebaldo Realty Group to talk about the world of real estate. Jay shares his journey from building and developing teams in the corporate world to his passion for real estate, which led him to establish his real estate team. Operating within a small team alongside anoth…
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Send us a text We somehow made it to episode 300 of this show, good lord. There's no better way to reintroduce guests back to the show than with my good buddy and dab-tern Jake Morris. Very fun stuff here, some say the funnest. - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p - Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://www.insta…
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Send us a text Yes one more week, solo dolo and what fun we have planned for you all. Today we cover nukes in space, gig economy strikes, miracles at mega churches and much more. Get ready for episode 300 next week! - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p - Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the…
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Episode 5 – Interview with Venture Lab Founder & Executive Director
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Hosts: Pablo Calvo: Linkedin Leon Hitchens: Linkedin & X Find Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBoostChannel Website: https://theboost.fm Introduction: Welcome to the new episode of The Boost, where we're diving into the incredible world of Venture Lab, an organization reshaping the future of education and entrepreneurship. Join us for an am…
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Send us a text This week and next you are stuck with just myself like the old days. Nonetheless we talk about King Charles and his diagnosis. Also, walking barefoot was important to a couple on TikTok they burned $20,000 in front of millions. Stay until the end and find out the top Valentines destination is America. All this and more!! - Buy me a c…
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Send us a text Everyone agrees that steroids make sports better and finally we have a company giving us what we want. TikTok has gone silent because the biggest artists in the world aren't getting paid apparently. Neuralink is finally upon and Zuckerberg apologizes for changing the world. Boatloads of fun even when we're late! - Buy me a coffee! - …
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Episode 4 - AI, Copyright, and the Future of Content Creation
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Get ready for “The Boost”! We cover the newest happenings in news, business, and technology around South Texas. Our show features important industry leaders who share their views on what’s coming up in the future. The discussions are led by experienced professionals who have spent many years working with some of the most interesting figures and bus…
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Send us a text The worst genre of social media influencer is jacked middle aged men that tell you about diet but never mention their steroid addictions. The Oscar list is out and who really cares. Kentucky needs tourism money and is now marketing to aliens. This and much more. - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/smokingsimian - Follow…
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Watch the Video Version! YouTube Hosts: Pablo Calvo: Linkedin Leon Hitchens: Linkedin & X Notes: 1. AI and Ethical Use in Marketing: The hosts emphasise the importance of responsible and ethical use of AI in marketing. They discuss the challenges of using AI, setting KPIs, and safeguarding sensitive data. 2. Voice Search and Voice Interaction: The …
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Send us a text Subway is being demonized for helping Russia's war efforts because they refuse to close stores in Russia. Many are saying Kurt Cobain is trans, maybe they're right. Another day, another Trump case, another reason he will probably be president again. Hypothermia at Arrowhead Stadium doesn't stop our love for football. - Buy me a coffe…
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Ep 294 A Group Of Extremist Students
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Send us a text Tune in and listen to a motivational story about how I started this week off. Keep up or you'll be left behind. Fasting is trendy now, kinda scary. Hasidic Jews in Brooklyn creatively expand their synagogue. Whoopi Goldberg says something ridiculous that makes us chuckle as she typically does. - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeac…
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Send us a Text Message. First episode of the new year and boy are we excited. I have an idea for a new TV show starring Gordon Ramsay except this one is original. A lady in Florida is seeing Hershey's for false advertising. I try to make fun of a pretty cool place. This and plenty more. Enjoy. - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/smoki…
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Send us a text We're back in Rhode Island one last time this year for one more fun and exciting episode. Talk to you all in 2024! - Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/smokingsimian - Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesmokingsimian/ - Follow me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheSimian_ - Follow me o…
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Send us a text The Epstein flight list is going to coming out early next year and it's time you set your picks! Over 170 names, how many can you guess correctly? Oddly enough, TV shows for babies are getting pretty controversial these days. Fat people getting special treatment on airlines still beats service dogs in my book. - Buy me a coffee! - ht…
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Episode 2 - Interview with SageSEO CEO Peter Yeargin | The Boost
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Host: Pablo Calvo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablocalvo322/ Guests: Peter Yeargin, CEO of Sage SEO Website - https://www.sageseo.ai Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaSS8FkdCWPMN3yfwxo3UfA Twitter - https://twitter.com/sageseoai Instagram - https://twitter.com/sageseoai Summary Brief: "The Boost" Podcast with Peter Yeargin, CEO of Sage …
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Send us a text GTA 6 is coming out in a couple years to remind us how dumb we really are. The more you look at what's going on you realize how accurate that game is at depicting our lives. Our former president sells digital trading cards, an olympic snowboarder crashing a plane for YouTube and laws being written by AI. All that and more is discusse…
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