Boost Boerne Business welcomes Kerry Hammer and Kerri (Hammer) Rauch from Hammer Tech Services, the go-to IT experts in Boerne, Texas. In this episode, they discuss the wide range of services Hammer Tech offers—from setting up networks and cybersecurity to solving everyday tech problems. The conversation dives deep into the impact of AI on business security, the rise of sophisticated scams, and the importance of having professional IT support. Real-life stories, practical advice, and an examination of how technology is shaping the future for local businesses make this a must-watch for anyone concerned about digital safety.

Timeline:
00:00 – Introduction to Boost Boerne Business and Hammer Tech Services
00:25 – Meet Carrie Hammer and Carrie Rauch; business overview
01:00 – What Hammer Tech Services does: IT setup, support, and security
01:45 – Range of services: cabling, cameras, door access, servers, VPNs
02:30 – Everyday tech support: cybersecurity, password resets, printers
03:00 – The importance of rebooting and common tech troubleshooting
03:30 – Transition to AI and its impact on business
04:00 – The promise and risks of AI: large language models, scams
05:00 – Real-world examples: AI-powered scams and security threats
06:00 – Why cybersecurity is essential for every business
07:00 – The evolution of scams: from “Nigerian Prince” to AI-generated messages
08:00 – How AI makes scams more convincing (voice phishing, emails, texts)
09:00 – FBI warnings and the rise in social engineering attacks
10:00 – Local impact: real scam cases in Bernie and beyond
11:00 – Why small businesses are targeted and need protection
12:00 – How to contact Hammer Tech Services for help
13:00 – The onboarding process: website, phone, and support
14:00 – The value of local, trusted IT partners
15:00 – Positive uses of AI: analytics, business insights, coding
16:00 – The importance of human oversight when using AI
17:00 – Security products and real-time monitoring
18:00 – Stories from the field: city-wide outages and proactive support
19:00 – Hammer Tech’s growth and long-term client relationships
20:00 – Closing remarks: trust, partnership, and contact info

https://www.hammertechservices.com/

(830) 765-2812

Original Air Date:  January 10th, 2025 as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

Boost Boerne Business hosted by Baron Wiley

Boost Boerne Business welcomes Kerry Hammer and Kerri (Hammer) Rauch from Hammer Tech Services, the go-to IT experts in Boerne, Texas. In this episode, they discuss the wide range of services Hammer Tech offers&mdash;from setting up networks and cybersecurity to solving everyday tech problems. The conversation dives deep into the impact of AI on business security, the rise of sophisticated scams, and the importance of having professional IT support. Real-life stories, practical advice, and an examination of how technology is shaping the future for local businesses make this a must-watch for anyone concerned about digital safety.
Timeline:
<ul>
<li>00:00 &ndash; Introduction to Boost Boerne Business and Hammer Tech Services</li>
<li>00:25 &ndash; Meet Carrie Hammer and Carrie Rauch; business overview</li>
<li>01:00 &ndash; What Hammer Tech Services does: IT setup, support, and security</li>
<li>01:45 &ndash; Range of services: cabling, cameras, door access, servers, VPNs</li>
<li>02:30 &ndash; Everyday tech support: cybersecurity, password resets, printers</li>
<li>03:00 &ndash; The importance of rebooting and common tech troubleshooting</li>
<li>03:30 &ndash; Transition to AI and its impact on business</li>
<li>04:00 &ndash; The promise and risks of AI: large language models, scams</li>
<li>05:00 &ndash; Real-world examples: AI-powered scams and security threats</li>
<li>06:00 &ndash; Why cybersecurity is essential for every business</li>
<li>07:00 &ndash; The evolution of scams: from &ldquo;Nigerian Prince&rdquo; to AI-generated messages</li>
<li>08:00 &ndash; How AI makes scams more convincing (voice phishing, emails, texts)</li>
<li>09:00 &ndash; FBI warnings and the rise in social engineering attacks</li>
<li>10:00 &ndash; Local impact: real scam cases in Bernie and beyond</li>
<li>11:00 &ndash; Why small businesses are targeted and need protection</li>
<li>12:00 &ndash; How to contact Hammer Tech Services for help</li>
<li>13:00 &ndash; The onboarding process: website, phone, and support</li>
<li>14:00 &ndash; The value of local, trusted IT partners</li>
<li>15:00 &ndash; Positive uses of AI: analytics, business insights, coding</li>
<li>16:00 &ndash; The importance of human oversight when using AI</li>
<li>17:00 &ndash; Security products and real-time monitoring</li>
<li>18:00 &ndash; Stories from the field: city-wide outages and proactive support</li>
<li>19:00 &ndash; Hammer Tech&rsquo;s growth and long-term client relationships</li>
<li>20:00 &ndash; Closing remarks: trust, partnership, and contact info</li>
</ul>
https://www.hammertechservices.com/
(830) 765-2812
Original Air Date:&nbsp; January 10th, 2025 as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
Boost Boerne Business hosted by Baron Wiley

Meet the owners and leaders of Boerne's finest mom and pops and non-profits on Boerne Radio 103.9FM.  Plus interviews with Texas and National Artists.

Meet the owners and leaders of Boerne's finest mom and pops and non-profits on Boerne Radio 103.9FM.&nbsp; Plus interviews with Texas and National Artists.

Boost Boerne Business - Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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🎶 Musical birthdays today — Dave Grohl 57, LL Cool J 58, T Bone Burnett 78, Clarence Carter turns 90
🎂 Boerne birthday shoutout — Jeffrey Rackowitz of Simply Cleaning Professionals
🏫 Boerne ISD Superintendent named “Superintendent to Watch” — Dr. Kristin Craft earns national honor
🔥 Kendall County burn ban extended 90 days — ban runs through April 13 with fines up to $500
🦫 Buc-ee’s final plat approved — Planning & Zoning votes unanimously, City Council up next
🚨 Kendall County awarded $1M for flood warning sirens — alerts planned along the Guadalupe River
🏗️ Northside Community Park construction advances — trails, ponds, utilities underway
📰 Boerne Radio News delivered by The Boerne Star

It’s Wednesday January 14th. 

 

And musical birthdays today include Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters  - he turns 57, LL Cool J is 58, T Bone Burnett is 78…and R&B legend Clarence George Carter blind since birth with several hits in the 60s through the 80 - and was sampled by Run DMC in Christmas in Hollis…he lives in Montgomery Alabama and is 90 today.

Just one Boerne Birthday to announce…happy birthday to Jeffrey Rackowitz with Simply Cleaning Professionals.

 

Your digital copy of The Boerne Star is in your inbox and here are some big headlines:

Boerne ISD Superintendent Dr. Kristin Craft has been named a “Superintendent to Watch” by the National School Public Relations Association. The national honor recognizes 30 innovative school leaders. Since joining Boerne ISD in 2024, Craft has helped the district continue to earn six straight A-ratings from the state and boosted college and career readiness to 95 percent. 

 

The Kendall County Commissioner's Court voted on Monday to extend the burn ban for 90 days. The agreement signed by the commissioners prohibits all outdoor burning other than for recreational or ceremonial purposes. The ban carries fines up to 500 dollars, will remain in effect through April 13 unless conditions improve.

Also on Monday, the Boerne Planning and Zoning commission approved the final Buc-ee's plat. They focused on traffic-impact analysis and the 9-acre slice of property being turned over to the city. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the design, which now goes to City Council to accept, deny or delay.  

 

With devastating floods still fresh in their minds, Kendall County officials have been awarded a one-million-dollar state grant to install outdoor warning sirens. The funding will support new alert systems along the Guadalupe River, following historic flooding that claimed 138 lives. County leaders say coordination with neighboring counties is already underway.

 

Progress continues across Northside Community Park as construction is underway. Stormwater detention ponds are fully excavated and graded, walking trails are prepped with base material, and both restroom facility pad sites are ready. Low Impact Development feature locations have been excavated, and primary electrical trenching is now underway. The City of Boerne broke ground in September, so the project should only take 9 to 15 more months before it’s available to the public. 

 

Boerne Radio News is delivered to you by the Boerne Star

 

Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM

 

🎶 Musical birthdays today &mdash; Dave Grohl 57, LL Cool J 58, T Bone Burnett 78, Clarence Carter turns 90 🎂 Boerne birthday shoutout &mdash; Jeffrey Rackowitz of Simply Cleaning Professionals 🏫 Boerne ISD Superintendent named &ldquo;Superintendent to Watch&rdquo; &mdash; Dr. Kristin Craft earns national honor 🔥 Kendall County burn ban extended 90 days &mdash; ban runs through April 13 with fines up to $500 🦫 Buc-ee&rsquo;s final plat approved &mdash; Planning &amp; Zoning votes unanimously, City Council up next 🚨 Kendall County awarded $1M for flood warning sirens &mdash; alerts planned along the Guadalupe River 🏗️ Northside Community Park construction advances &mdash; trails, ponds, utilities underway 📰 Boerne Radio News delivered by The Boerne Star
It&rsquo;s Wednesday January 14th.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
And musical birthdays today include Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters&nbsp; - he turns 57, LL Cool J is 58, T Bone Burnett is 78&hellip;and R&amp;B legend Clarence George Carter blind since birth with several hits in the 60s through the 80 - and was sampled by Run DMC in Christmas in Hollis&hellip;he lives in Montgomery Alabama and is 90 today.
Just one Boerne Birthday to announce&hellip;happy birthday to Jeffrey Rackowitz with Simply Cleaning Professionals.
&nbsp;
Your digital copy of The Boerne Star is in your inbox and here are some big headlines:
Boerne ISD Superintendent Dr. Kristin Craft has been named a &ldquo;Superintendent to Watch&rdquo; by the National School Public Relations Association. The national honor recognizes 30 innovative school leaders. Since joining Boerne ISD in 2024, Craft has helped the district continue to earn six straight A-ratings from the state and boosted college and career readiness to 95 percent.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The Kendall County Commissioner's Court voted on Monday to extend the burn ban for 90 days. The agreement signed by the commissioners prohibits all outdoor burning other than for recreational or ceremonial purposes. The ban carries fines up to 500 dollars, will remain in effect through April 13 unless conditions improve.
Also on Monday, the Boerne Planning and Zoning commission approved the final Buc-ee's plat. They focused on traffic-impact analysis and the 9-acre slice of property being turned over to the city. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the design, which now goes to City Council to accept, deny or delay.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
With devastating floods still fresh in their minds, Kendall County officials have been awarded a one-million-dollar state grant to install outdoor warning sirens. The funding will support new alert systems along the Guadalupe River, following historic flooding that claimed 138 lives. County leaders say coordination with neighboring counties is already underway.
&nbsp;
Progress continues across Northside Community Park as construction is underway. Stormwater detention ponds are fully excavated and graded, walking trails are prepped with base material, and both restroom facility pad sites are ready. Low Impact Development feature locations have been excavated, and primary electrical trenching is now underway. The City of Boerne broke ground in September, so the project should only take 9 to 15 more months before it&rsquo;s available to the public.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Boerne Radio News is delivered to you by the Boerne Star
&nbsp;
Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM
&nbsp;

Boerne Radio News - Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Headlines: Sweeney is Player of the Year / Greyhound soccer opens district defeating Wagner / Hank Hendrix commits

Wednesday 1/14

Boerne Radio Sports!

Well after another season one game short for the Greyhounds, something good came out of it. In fact, “good” might be an understatement. Grant Sweeney, the QB, is the San Antonio Gunslingers Player of the Year. And well-deserved for the guy who in all-purpose yards surpassed 4000. A combination of fan nominations and Texas Sports Productions staff made it happen, and Sweeney will be featured in a package to be seen on TSP broadcasts. Baron Wiley caught up with Sweeney who had some kind words for the people around him.

Audio: Sweeney

Your 2025 San Antonio Gunslingers Player of the Year- Grant Sweeney. 

And we also got word that he’ll be participating in the Dream Football Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington very soon.

Greyhound boys soccer defeat Wagner at home in the first game of district play. The final score was 7-2.

And checking in with former Greyhound QB Hank Hendrix- he will be staying in Arkansas to play as a QB for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. He announced it yesterday on X… and he just 6 days ago received an offer from South Carolina! But his father and former Greyhound head coach, Che, will now get to be closer to his talented son. Hank earned 1st team all conference honors for his season with Fayetteville High School in Arkansas. 

Boerne Radio Sports is delivered to you by the Boerne Star. To find our sports blog and more, head to BoerneRadio.com and head to the ‘sports’ page for today’s report. 

Esteban Serrano - Boerne Radio Sports! 

Headlines: Sweeney is Player of the Year / Greyhound soccer opens district defeating Wagner / Hank Hendrix commits
Wednesday 1/14
Boerne Radio Sports!
Well after another season one game short for the Greyhounds, something good came out of it. In fact, &ldquo;good&rdquo; might be an understatement. Grant Sweeney, the QB, is the San Antonio Gunslingers Player of the Year. And well-deserved for the guy who in all-purpose yards surpassed 4000. A combination of fan nominations and Texas Sports Productions staff made it happen, and Sweeney will be featured in a package to be seen on TSP broadcasts. Baron Wiley caught up with Sweeney who had some kind words for the people around him.
Audio: Sweeney
Your 2025 San Antonio Gunslingers Player of the Year- Grant Sweeney.&nbsp;
And we also got word that he&rsquo;ll be participating in the Dream Football Classic at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington very soon.
Greyhound boys soccer defeat Wagner at home in the first game of district play. The final score was 7-2.
And checking in with former Greyhound QB Hank Hendrix- he will be staying in Arkansas to play as a QB for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. He announced it yesterday on X&hellip; and he just 6 days ago received an offer from South Carolina! But his father and former Greyhound head coach, Che, will now get to be closer to his talented son. Hank earned 1st team all conference honors for his season with Fayetteville High School in Arkansas.&nbsp;
Boerne Radio Sports is delivered to you by the Boerne Star. To find our sports blog and more, head to <a href="http://boerneradio.com">BoerneRadio.com</a> and head to the &lsquo;sports&rsquo; page for today&rsquo;s report.&nbsp;
Esteban Serrano - Boerne Radio Sports!&nbsp;

Boerne Radio Sports - Wednesday, January 14, 2026

It’s Tuesday January 13th.

 

And it was on this date in 1968 that Johnny Cash entered the prison system. And it’s not because he shot a man in Reno - which he didn’t…He brought his band to play for the inmates at California’s Folsom Prison.  When that recording was released, it launched him back into the charts and re-defined his career.

 

You know the expression there is money on the table…. Each year the City of Boerne collects revenue from a tax collected on guest rooms at our local hotels and inns called the Hotel Occupancy Tax or HOT for short and uses the money to reinvest in programs that attract overnight guests.   So if you have a dream to host your own car show, or promotion of the arts, anything that attracts tourists to Boerne as Larry Woods says put heads in beds back in those hotels, now is the time to apply.  The deadline to apply is March 19th and the big Shark Tank style pitch happens in City Hall on April 9th.  All the details on the City of Boerne website but we have a direct link in our news blog at boerneradio.com.

https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/645/Hotel-Occupancy-Tax 

 

The Boerne Chamber is hosting two ribbon cuttings on Thursday to support local businesses. The first will be at 11:30 for Vacay Vibes Travel by Shonda, that will happen in the Chamber, and the second will be at 1:30 for Edquisitive Montessori of Fair Oaks which is a teaching preschool and day care -  they are located on I-10 just past the Lamborghini showroom.

 

Work has begun on the Old No. 9 trail to replace utility poles from Blanco to Esser Road. Crews will be working from 8am to 3 until next Friday, and large utility trucks will be operating along the trail. At times they may need to cross the No. 9 to complete their work safely, so pedestrians are asked to use caution and remain alert while crews are at work. 

 

Happy Birthday to Missy Ivankovich - she’s the owner of Singing Water Vineyards, Trip Matthews he’s the head brewer at Tusculum Brewing Company on Main Street, also to Gerson Roque, Destiny Rodriguez and Jered Cid…if you see them out and about wish them a happy birthday!

 

Boerne Radio News is delivered to you by the Boerne Star

 

Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM

 

It&rsquo;s Tuesday January 13th.
&nbsp;
And it was on this date in 1968 that Johnny Cash entered the prison system. And it&rsquo;s not because he shot a man in Reno - which he didn&rsquo;t&hellip;He brought his band to play for the inmates at California&rsquo;s Folsom Prison.&nbsp; When that recording was released, it launched him back into the charts and re-defined his career.
&nbsp;
You know the expression there is money on the table&hellip;. Each year the City of Boerne collects revenue from a tax collected on guest rooms at our local hotels and inns called the Hotel Occupancy Tax or HOT for short and uses the money to reinvest in programs that attract overnight guests. &nbsp; So if you have a dream to host your own car show, or promotion of the arts, anything that attracts tourists to Boerne as Larry Woods says put heads in beds back in those hotels, now is the time to apply.&nbsp; The deadline to apply is March 19th and the big Shark Tank style pitch happens in City Hall on April 9th.&nbsp; All the details on the City of Boerne website but we have a direct link in our news blog at <a href="http://boerneradio.com">boerneradio.com</a>.
<a href="https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/645/Hotel-Occupancy-Tax">https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/645/Hotel-Occupancy-Tax</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The Boerne Chamber is hosting two ribbon cuttings on Thursday to support local businesses. The first will be at 11:30 for Vacay Vibes Travel by Shonda, that will happen in the Chamber, and the second will be at 1:30 for Edquisitive Montessori of Fair Oaks which is a teaching preschool and day care -&nbsp; they are located on I-10 just past the Lamborghini showroom.
&nbsp;
Work has begun on the Old No. 9 trail to replace utility poles from Blanco to Esser Road. Crews will be working from 8am to 3 until next Friday, and large utility trucks will be operating along the trail. At times they may need to cross the No. 9 to complete their work safely, so pedestrians are asked to use caution and remain alert while crews are at work.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Happy Birthday to Missy Ivankovich - she&rsquo;s the owner of Singing Water Vineyards, Trip Matthews he&rsquo;s the head brewer at Tusculum Brewing Company on Main Street, also to Gerson Roque, Destiny Rodriguez and Jered Cid&hellip;if you see them out and about wish them a happy birthday!
&nbsp;
Boerne Radio News is delivered to you by the Boerne Star
&nbsp;
Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM
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