Speaking and media
Speaking, podcasts, and media.
Shane Hackett has 25+ years of broadcast experience. President and General Manager at three radio stations, creator and producer of three nationally syndicated radio shows, Chairman and Partner at MarketLeverage, and Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Legion Capital Corporation.
Speaking
Topics from broadcast, marketing, capital, and community work.
Topics drawn from operator and board work in broadcasting, marketing, capital, and large-scale community programs.
Each topic is available as a keynote, fireside chat, panel, or podcast appearance.
All speaking topics →Broadcasting at scale
Twenty-five years in radio: continuity and executive production at KCMO AM/FM under Gannett, syndicated production credits including Baseball Sunday with Joe Garagiola, and President-and-GM responsibilities at three stations in Honolulu and New Orleans.
Direct response and performance marketing
Performance marketing, lead generation, and customer acquisition through the lens of Chairman-level work at MarketLeverage, an Inc. 100 advertising firm and Fortune 5000 fastest-growing company.
Private capital for small and medium businesses
Acquisition, early-stage, and growth capital for SMB owners and developers through Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer work at Legion Capital Corporation.
Running the largest U.S. youth soccer league
Operations, scheduling, facilities, and family communication at Heartland Soccer Association, with tournaments at SCHEELS Overland Park, GARMIN Olathe, Wyandotte Sporting Fields, and Swope Soccer Village.
Background
Current operator and board roles.
Chairman & Partner
MarketLeverage
Performance marketing and affiliate network. Inc. 100 advertising firm and Fortune 5000 fastest-growing company.
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Co-Founder & CSO
Legion Capital Corporation
Publicly traded (LGCP) private equity firm and specialized SMB lender.
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Executive Director
Heartland Soccer Association
Largest soccer league and tournament host in the United States.
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Selected appearances
Speaking, broadcast, and recording.
What hosts get
Four reasons hosts book the conversation.
25+ years on air
Director of Continuity and Executive Producer at KCMO AM/FM under Gannett. President and General Manager at three radio stations. Three nationally syndicated programs.
Operator and board
Chairman and Partner at MarketLeverage. Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Legion Capital. Executive Director of Heartland Soccer.
Business, capital, community
Topics span performance marketing, private capital for SMB, youth-soccer operations at scale, and humanitarian partnerships.
Remote and in-person
Kansas City based. Available for remote interviews and in-person events. Four to six weeks preferred for keynotes.
Affiliations
Background organizations.
Chairman & Partner
MarketLeverage
Inc. 100 · Fortune 5000.
Co-Founder & CSO
Legion Capital Corporation
LGCP.
Executive Director
Heartland Soccer Association
Largest U.S. soccer league.
Broadcast
KCMO · KGU · KTSS · WTIX
Stations of record.
Syndicated production
Baseball Sunday · Football Sunday · NBA Basketball Sunday
Creator and producer.
Recognition
Kansas Soccer Hall of Fame
2025 inductee.
References
From published profiles.
"Responsible for the creation and production of several nationally syndicated radio shows, including Baseball Sunday with Joe Garagiola, Football Sunday and NBA Basketball Sunday."
"He served as President and General Manager of the radio stations KGU-AM in Honolulu, Hawaii, KTSS-FM in Honolulu, Hawaii and WTIX-AM in New Orleans, Louisiana."
"A 25 year media and marketing veteran, having built multiple broadcast, technology, marketing and training companies."
"He served as Director of Continuity and Executive Producer for Gannett with KCMO AM/FM."
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Who is Shane Hackett?
Shane Hackett is Chairman and Partner at MarketLeverage, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Legion Capital Corporation, and Executive Director of Heartland Soccer Association. He has 25+ years of media and marketing experience and was inducted into the Kansas Soccer Hall of Fame in 2025.
What is MarketLeverage?
MarketLeverage is a performance-marketing and affiliate network. It has been recognized by Inc. as a top-100 advertising firm and by Fortune as a 5000 fastest-growing company. Shane Hackett serves as Chairman of the Board and Partner.
What is Legion Capital Corporation?
Legion Capital (ticker LGCP) is a publicly traded private equity firm and specialized lender. It funds acquisition, early-stage development, and growth capital for small and medium-sized businesses and real-estate developers. Shane Hackett is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer.
What is Heartland Soccer Association?
Heartland Soccer Association is recognized as the largest soccer league and tournament host in the United States. It operates more than a dozen tournaments at SCHEELS Overland Park Soccer Complex, GARMIN Olathe Soccer Complex, Wyandotte Sporting Fields, and Swope Soccer Village. Shane Hackett has served as Executive Director and board member for 16+ years.
What broadcast credits does Shane Hackett hold?
He created and produced the nationally syndicated radio shows Baseball Sunday with Joe Garagiola, Football Sunday, and NBA Basketball Sunday. He served as President and General Manager of KGU-AM and KTSS-FM in Honolulu and WTIX-AM in New Orleans, and as Director of Continuity and Executive Producer for Gannett at KCMO AM/FM in Kansas City.
Where did he study?
He earned BA degrees in Communication and Public Relations at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. He also studied International Business and Literature at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England, and pursued graduate studies at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. He sits on the President's Advisory Council at William Jewell.
What humanitarian work does he do?
He is active in building orphanages and designing clean-water projects in developing countries through long-standing partnerships with The Global Orphan Project and Life Giving Force.
How are inquiries handled?
Inquiries route through the organization most relevant to the topic. The contact page on each site lists the right routing channel.