Shane Hackett has 25+ years of broadcast experience. He is Chairman and Partner at MarketLeverage, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Legion Capital Corporation, and Executive Director of Heartland Soccer Association. He was inducted into the Kansas Soccer Hall of Fame in 2025.
Topics are drawn from operator and board work in broadcasting, marketing, capital, and large-scale community programs. Each topic is available in keynote, fireside, panel, or podcast format.
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.
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.
Acquisition, early-stage, and growth capital for SMB owners and developers through Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer work at Legion Capital Corporation.
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.
Field work with The Global Orphan Project and Life Giving Force on clean-water infrastructure and orphanage construction in developing countries.
How the discipline of broadcast continuity, audience development, and direct-response advertising carries from radio into modern digital marketing.
Career summary drawn from published profiles.
Began as Director of Continuity and Executive Producer at KCMO AM/FM in Kansas City under Gannett.
Created and produced the nationally syndicated radio programs Baseball Sunday with Joe Garagiola, Football Sunday, and NBA Basketball Sunday.
Before age 30 he was President and General Manager of KGU-AM and KTSS-FM in Honolulu, Hawaii, and WTIX-AM in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Founded Hackett Media in 1991 as a technology-marketing company focused on direct marketing, web-based marketing services, database management, and distance-learning programs.
Chairman of the Board and Partner at MarketLeverage, an Inc. 100 advertising firm and Fortune 5000 fastest-growing company. Full-service digital advertising agency and affiliate network.
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Legion Capital Corporation (LGCP), a publicly traded private equity firm and specialized lender.
President and Principal of PRM Media Direct, the marketing arm for high-end luxury real estate with holdings in Hawaii, New York, St. Thomas, Monaco, and the United Kingdom.
Executive Director and board member for 16+ years of Heartland Soccer Association — the largest soccer league and tournament host in the United States.
Active in building orphanages and designing clean-water projects in developing countries with The Global Orphan Project and Life Giving Force.
Inducted into the Kansas Soccer Hall of Fame in 2025. Board member of Kansas Youth Soccer.
BA degrees in Communication and Public Relations from William Jewell College. Studied at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England. Graduate work at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. Sits on the President's Advisory Council at William Jewell.
Available for keynotes, fireside chats, panel discussions, podcasts, broadcast guest spots, and roundtables.
Began in radio at KCMO AM/FM in Kansas City as Director of Continuity and Executive Producer under Gannett.
Created and produced the nationally syndicated radio shows Baseball Sunday with Joe Garagiola, Football Sunday, and NBA Basketball Sunday.
Served as President and General Manager of KGU-AM and KTSS-FM in Honolulu, Hawaii and WTIX-AM in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Founded Hackett Media, a technology-marketing company focused on direct marketing, web-based services, database management, and distance-learning programs.
Became Chairman of the Board and Partner at MarketLeverage, recognized as an Inc. 100 advertising firm and Fortune 5000 fastest-growing company.
Co-Founded Legion Capital Corporation, serving as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of the private equity firm and specialized lender.
Served as President and Principal of PRM Media Direct, marketing high-end real estate across Hawaii, New York, St. Thomas, Monaco, and the United Kingdom.
Has served for more than 16 years as Executive Director of Heartland Soccer Association, the largest soccer league in the United States.
Active partner with The Global Orphan Project and Life Giving Force, building orphanages and designing clean-water infrastructure in developing countries.
Inducted into the Kansas Soccer Hall of Fame for sustained contribution to youth soccer in the region.
BA in Communication and BA in Public Relations. Currently serves on the President's Advisory Council.
Studied International Business and Literature.
Graduate studies.
