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Since 1996, my passion has been at the intersection of marketing & technology. Today, my focus is developing AI-driven Marketing Solutions that increase marketing velocity, create business efficiencies and produce a significant ROI. My current roles are listed below. Let's connect! 🚀 kovac.ai Founded in 2023, kovac.ai is a Marketing AI consultancy that helps businesses implement Marketing AI frameworks and workflows, produce extraordinary content and also offer customized training programs and workshops. ⚡ Kansas City AI Club The seeds for the Kansas City AI Club (https://kansascity.ai) were planted back in the early days of the Social Media Club KC. In the late 2000s, I was lucky to be part of SMCKC when it was just 2-3 tables at breakfast, and fortunate to watch SMCKC grow into a powerhouse with thousands of members and supporters. Fast forward to early 2023 and the emergence of AI. What if there was a community where AI enthusiasts and professionals can come together? That group was established in April 2023 and has become one of the fastest growing professional organizations in Kansas City. 🥩 River Watch Beef Founded in late 2016, with a mission to produce premium grass fed beef and deliver it direct to the consumer. We produce superior quality grass-fed and grass-finished beef, in the historic Flint Hills of central Kansas. 100% 5 Star reviews on Google, Facebook and Yelp. 🎥 Judge on The Blox (Season 11): NOW ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO The Blox is The Largest Competition TV Show on the Planet, created by Wes Bergmann (MTV/CBS The Challenge). Over 50,000 people apply & less than 80 make it to the competition. It was an honor to be a Judge/Mentor on Season 11 -- S11E1 will premiere in April 2024. Starting in 2013, I was an early Investor/Mentor in BetaBlox, a startup accelerator located in Kansas City and Tulsa. 👨‍🎓 UMKC Henry W. Bloch Block School of Management Currently serving on the Marketing Advisory Council (MAC) for the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC).