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 submitted by local organizations. Demo Night is where those ideas come to life.

In this episode of The Hatch Podcast, we take you inside Hatch-a-thon Demo Night. Recorded live at The University of South Alabama in Fairhope, you’ll hear directly from judges and builders as they share what they built, why they chose their challenge, and what surprised them along the way.

From automation and AI tools to nonprofit solutions and first-time builds, this episode captures the energy of a room full of people learning, experimenting, and building together.

You’ll also hear from Explorer Track award-winning teams, including two mother-daughter teams and an individual builder whose project stood out among a strong field.

This episode is a snapshot of what Hatch-a-thon is really about: real problems, real people, and ideas moving from concept to prototype.

💡 In this episode:

• What Hatch is and how Hatch-a-thon works
• What judges look for on Demo Night
• How builders chose their challenges
• The role of AI and automation in many projects
• Nonprofit problems and people-first solutions
• What it’s like to build for the first time
• Explorer Track award-winning projects

About Hatch-a-thon

Hatch-a-thon is a two-week build event hosted by Hatch Fairhope, where teams select real challenges submitted by community organizations and develop solutions to present on Demo Night. The event brings together builders of all experience levels to learn, collaborate, and create in a supportive environment.

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 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 of pre-production in the recording process. From refining arrangements and locking in tempo to clarifying creative direction before studio time begins, pre-production is where strong demos turn into confident, efficient sessions.

Drawing from real studio experiences with Music Accelerator artists Josh Lindsay and Jerica Nicole, Chris explains how intentional preparation saves time, protects your budget, and leads to better performances once the red light turns on.

🎧 Pre-Production Essentials Every Independent Artist Should Know:

Preparing with Purpose: Why pre-production brings clarity and creative focus.
Arrangement & Tempo: Making key musical decisions before studio time starts.
Modern Tools & Workflows: Using home studios and AI tools to explore direction early.
Studio Efficiency: How preparation leads to faster sessions and stronger performances.
Avoiding Costly Re-Tracks: Why decisions made early save money later.
Album-Level Thinking: Using pre-production to shape a cohesive body of work.

Whether you’re recording a single, an EP, or a full album, this episode offers practical guidance for artists who want to work smarter, protect their budget, and bring their best ideas into the studio fully formed.

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 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 bringing hospital-grade imaging and diagnostics to hospitals, rural communities, disaster response settings, and beyond.

Hosted by Stephanie Glines, the conversation features Damon Burrows, CEO of Patifina, and Chris St. Pierre, who is helping lead commercialization of the platform. Together, they discuss how Patifina combines flexible integrated systems, modular mobile imaging, intelligent networks, AI powered workflows, and secure data platforms to deliver diagnostics that can outperform traditional hospital equipment while expanding access everywhere.

The episode also highlights how Patifina’s platform unites imaging, diagnostics, artificial intelligence, and financial access into one connected ecosystem designed to strengthen healthcare resilience and equity worldwide.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How Patifina delivers hospital-grade imaging in mobile and modular settings
• Why distributed diagnostics can outperform traditional hospital imaging
• What this flexibility means for hospitals, rural clinics, disaster zones, and global care
• How AI and secure data platforms empower patient access and precision workflows
• Why Patifina’s integrated ecosystem is reshaping how care is delivered and financed

Featured Guests

Damon Burrows
CEO, Patifina

Chris St. Pierre
Commercialization Lead, Patifina

Learn More

To learn more about Patifina and its advanced imaging ecosystem, visit patifina.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.