Our Story
At kovac.ai, we’ve discovered the extraordinary power that Marketing AI brings to the business world. Our journey began out of necessity when a key employee in our family beef business (River Watch Beef) could no longer continue working. Initially skeptical about AI in marketing, we found ourselves diving into it, driven by the challenges of consistently creating high-quality content and the need to innovate.
The results surpassed our expectations. With two decades experience in digital marketing and consulting as our compass, we started exploring AI technology in late 2022. We quickly discovered that marketing AI tools could do more than just produce engaging content efficiently and cost-effectively. That gave us an idea…
Fast forward to April 2023, we launched kovac.ai with a mission to empower businesses of all sizes to take their marketing initiatives to the next level. By blending cutting-edge AI technologies with proven marketing frameworks and workflows, we’re paving the way for a Marketing AI Revolution. So come join us at kovac.ai, and let’s delve into the extraordinary world of Marketing AI together!
Chris Kovac, Principal
Chris started his adventure in digital marketing in 1996 when he and a college buddy started their first company, Merlin-Enterprises.com (long story…). The focus was on building websites and ranking high in the new search engines (aka search engine optimization). Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, that company did not set the world on fire.
Since then, Chris has worked with some of the most well-known brands in the world (Hallmark, Sprint, Microsoft, 3M, others) as well as early-stage businesses and challenger brands. Over the last 15 years, Chris has had the opportunity to speak nationally on digital marketing and social media best practices. Speaking engagements include national marketing conferences, universities (KU, UMKC, NMS), Gallup’s AIM Institute, American Marketing Association, Business Marketing Association and many others.
🚀 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
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? I organized The Kansas City AI Club in April 2023 and it has become one of the fastest growing professional organizations in Kansas City.
🎥 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.
👨🎓 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).
Lets Connect!
Linkedin (Chris Kovac): https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskovac/
Twitter (@chriskovac) : https://www.twitter.com/chriskovac/
Discord (Kansas City AI Club): https://www.discord.com/
Chris Kovac Blog (coming soon)