Meat & Potatoes Podcast: Recent Episodes
Silicon Slopes
The Meat & Potatoes podcast provides an in-depth look inside Utah’s growing startup and tech community from the perspective of the entrepreneurs, executives, and community leaders at the forefront of the industry.
Welcome to the Meat and Potatoes podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Steve Bohls, the creator and founder of Veiled Resin, also known for his unique Bolzian Art. Join us as we explore Steve's fascinating journey from software engineering and writing science fiction to becoming a talented artist. Discover the intricate process behind his stunning pieces, including iconic characters like Darth Vader and John Wick, as well as beautiful wildlife art. Steve shares insights into the engineering and artistic techniques that make his work stand out, including the challenges he faced and the lessons learned along the way. We dive into the business side of art, discussing how Steve is navigating the world of galleries, commissions, and social media to share his creations with the world. Whether you're an art enthusiast or just curious about the creative process, this episode is packed with inspiration and valuable insights. 00:00 - Introduction to Steve Bolz and Veiled Resin 00:26 - The artistic process behind the pieces 02:10 - The blend of engineering and art 06:02 - Time investment in creating art 09:12 - Lessons learned from trial and error 12:21 - The evolution of techniques and designs 17:59 - The excitement of seeing audience reactions 20:39 - Navigating the business side of art 24:46 - Future goals and gallery aspirations 26:07 - How to find and commission Steve's work If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: https://veiledresin.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=0e0945e56d5a4306 Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Welcome to the Meat and Potatoes podcast! In this exciting episode, we sit down with Ethan Parker, creator and host of the car show StickShift. As our first guest from the automotive world, Ethan shares his journey from tech startups to creating a unique platform for car enthusiasts. Join us as we dive into the world of cars, discussing everything from the magic of entertainment to the chemistry between co-hosts. Ethan reveals the inspiration behind StickShift, the fun dynamics of the show, and the challenges of making automotive content that stands out. We also explore memorable moments from Top Gear, the influence of iconic car shows, and the importance of storytelling in entertainment. Whether you're a car lover or just curious about the creative process behind a car show, this episode is packed with insights and laughs. Don't forget to check out Stick Shift at stickshift.com and subscribe for updates on upcoming episodes and audience participation opportunities! 00:00 - Introduction to Ethan Parker and Stick Shift 00:21 - Transition from tech startups to car show host 00:41 - The essence of entertainment and storytelling 02:37 - What is Stick Shift? 03:34 - Ethan's lifelong obsession with cars 10:02 - Upcoming segments and challenges on StickShift 15:06 - The ultimate goal for Stick Shift 20:29 - Top Gear influence and memorable episodes 26:25 - How to get involved with StickShift If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: http://stickshift.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=0e0945e56d5a4306 Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Meat and Potatoes podcast! In this episode, we sit down with John Cordier, co-founder and CEO of Epistemix, a groundbreaking company that spun out of the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon. Epistemix is revolutionizing the way we forecast the spread of diseases, human behavior, and even economic trends using agent-based simulation models. 00:03 - Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:40 - Founding Story of Epistemix 02:04 - Early Applications and Public Health Goals 02:50 - Emergent Infectious Diseases and Biodefense 04:49 - Epidemic X and Human Behavior 06:05 - Behavioral Differences and Forecasting 08:08 - Economic Forecasting and Agent-Based Simulation 10:03 - Inspiring Curiosity and Policy Decision Making 11:27 - Empathy in Leadership and Decision Making 12:46 - Community Engagement and Policy Impact 15:30 - Broader Applications and Historical Context 17:07 - Consulting and Economic Policy 22:23 - Product Adoption Models and Clubhouse Example 24:02 - COVID-19 and Behavioral Impacts 24:38 - Silicon Valley Bank and Behavioral Economics 25:29 - Personal Story and Relocation to Salt Lake City 27:00 - Personal Background and Curiosity 27:48 - Conclusion and Future Outlook If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: https://www.originbrandmerch.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=0e0945e56d5a4306 Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Welcome to the latest episode of the. Meat & Potatoes Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Travis Stringham, the owner of Origin Brand Merch, to discuss the ins and outs of the merchandise industry. Travis shares insights into the evolution of his business, the importance of building strong customer relationships, and the exciting trends in the world of promotional products. From working with major clients like the Golden State Warriors and the Utah Jazz to navigating the challenges of family-owned businesses, Travis provides a candid look at the journey of Origin Brand Merch over the past 25 years. He also highlights some of the coolest and most innovative products in the industry, including Ghostboards and custom pickleball paddles. Join us for an engaging conversation filled with valuable business insights and a glimpse into the dynamic world of merchandise branding. Don't miss out on this episode packed with stories, industry trends, and the passion behind delivering excitement through what you wear. 00:00 - Introduction and Overview of Origin Brand Merch 02:28 - Discussion on Different Types of Jerseys and Products Offered 05:18 - Challenges and Differences in Printing Jerseys vs. Apparel 06:24 - Discussion on Mistakes and Public Shaming in the Industry 08:02 - Importance of Unique and Differentiated Merchandise 10:59 - Importance of Building Relationships with Customers 12:24 - Exploration of New and Innovative Products in the Industry 15:14 - Longstanding Customer Relationships and Loyalty 19:25 - Handling Rush Orders and Importance of In-House Production 22:11 - Impact of Merchandise on Fan Engagement and Brand Loyalty 23:34 - Industry Trends: Private Equity, Mergers, and Direct-to-Consumer 26:15 - Challenges and Dynamics of Working with Family in Business 29:03 - Highlighting Cool and Innovative Products in the Industry If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: https://www.originbrandmerch.com/ Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode of the Meat & Potatoes podcast, Eric Ranks and Maurice De Vera, the CEO and COO of 22 Salute Spirits and Coffee, share their inspiring journey of founding a social enterprise to support mental health and suicide prevention among veterans and first responders. From the unique founding story to the challenges of entering the competitive alcohol and coffee industries, Eric and Maurice discuss their experiences and the impact of their products. Discover how 22 Salute Spirits and Coffee is making a difference by raising awareness and providing support through their products. Learn about their award-winning vodka, specialty coffee, and the meaningful cause behind their brand. Join the conversation as they discuss the struggles of distribution, fundraising, and the emotional connections they've made with customers. Don't miss out on this heartfelt and insightful episode that highlights the power of entrepreneurship and social impact. Visit 22Salute.com to learn more about their mission and products. 00:04 - Introduction of Guests 00:16 - Founding Story of 22 Salute Spirits and Coffee 04:20 - Significance of the Number 22 06:07 - Learning Curve in Distilling Spirits 09:27 - Retail Partnership with Kroger 12:05 - Collaboration with Award-Winning Distillery 13:20 - Expansion into Coffee Market 14:39 - Specialty Coffee Roasts and Quality 17:41 - Importance of Specialty Coffee and Avoiding Mold Contamination 20:24 - Division of Responsibilities within the Team 22:59 - Support from Veteran Community 23:10 - Most Popular Products: Vodka, Bourbon, and Coffee 25:38 - Challenges with Distributors in the Alcohol Industry 28:35 - Funding and Fundraising Efforts 31:18 - Emotional Impact on Customers and Brand Loyalty If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: https://22salute.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Welcome to the latest episode of the Meat and Potatoes podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Afu Taumoepeau, the CEO and founder of OP Media Inc., to discuss their innovative technology solutions for operational efficiency. Afu shares his background in operations and the inspiration behind founding OP Media Inc. He delves into the development of their flagship products, Op System and ABLE, which utilize AI to streamline processes and improve operational performance. Join us as we explore real-life use cases of their technology in healthcare, emergency management, and more. Discover how OP Media Inc. is revolutionizing the way businesses operate and empowering frontline staff to work more efficiently. Don't miss this insightful conversation on the future of operational technology and the impact it can have on various industries. Tune in now to learn more about the exciting work being done by OP Media Inc.! 00:00 Introduction to Afu Tamwoyepeow and OP Media Inc. 05:30 Addressing Operational Inefficiencies in Businesses 10:00 Implementing Opsystem in Healthcare 13:20 Utilizing AI with ABLE in Opsystem 17:20 Application of Opsystem in Emergency Management 20:00 Human-AI Collaboration in Efficiency 23:00 Vision for Opsystem Implementation 26:00 Impact of Opsystem on Users and Staff If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: https://www.opsystem.io Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=0e0945e56d5a4306 Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Welcome to the latest episode of the Meat & Potatoes podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Kent White, the CEO of Child's Hope Foundation, to discuss the incredible work they are doing to help orphaned children around the world. Kent shares insights into the foundation's mission, impact, and future plans.
Child's Hope Foundation has been making a difference for over 20 years, focusing on helping orphaned children find families and better lives. Kent talks about their journey from building orphanages in Haiti to expanding their services to Mexico and beyond. The foundation's innovative approach to providing support and training to caregivers, social workers, and therapists is truly inspiring.
Join us as we delve into the challenges and successes of working in the non-profit sector, the importance of leveraging technology for social impact, and the personal growth Kent has experienced through his role. From cold plunging to leadership lessons, this episode is filled with valuable insights and stories.
00:04 Introduction to Child's Hope Foundation 02:17 Child Orphanages in America vs. Rest of the World 03:28 Challenges Faced by Orphaned Children 06:08 Initiatives to Improve Child Welfare Ecosystem 09:26 Implementing Technology for Child Welfare 13:31 Addressing Complex Problems in Child Welfare 15:16 Coping Mechanisms and Personal Growth 18:04 Impact of Role on Parenting 19:38 Therapeutic Benefits of Cold Plunging 24:37 Managing Emotions and Responses 27:30 Future Plans and Fundraising Efforts If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: https://achildshopefoundation.org Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=0e0945e56d5a4306 Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode, we sit down with Tanner Olson, the managing partner and owner of Legend Partners Commercial Real Estate and the founder of the Red West Country Music Festival. Join us as we dive into the world of commercial real estate and the exciting journey of organizing a major music festival. 00:00 - Introduction to Tanner Olson and Legend Partners 00:30 - Planning Events and Weddings 00:59 - Challenges in Commercial Real Estate 01:36 - Impact of Interest Rates and Pandemic on Real Estate 02:13 - Office Real Estate Market Trends 02:34 - Focus on Land and Retail in Commercial Real Estate 03:20 - Flex Space and Its Growing Demand 04:14 - Refurbishing vs. New Builds in Real Estate 05:43 - Cottonwood Mall Redevelopment Project 06:55 - Attracting High-Quality Tenants and Restaurants 08:04 - Community Involvement and NIMBYism in Development 09:02 - Balancing Project Viability and Community Needs 10:28 - Utah's Strong Economy and Its Impact on Real Estate 10:56 - Transition to Music Festivals 11:24 - Starting in the Music Festival Industry 12:06 - Challenges in the Live Music Industry 14:14 - Shift in Music Genre Preferences 15:00 - Economic Considerations of Music Festivals 17:36 - Details of the Red West Music Festival 19:08 - Booking Artists for Music Festivals 21:38 - Strategies for Booking Artists 24:05 Planning and Logistics of Music Festivals 26:19 Community Involvement and Vendor Participation 27:29 Balancing Multiple Responsibilities 27:58 Personal Motivation for Organizing Music Festivals 28:18 Conclusion and Thanks If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: https://legendllp.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Welcome to another episode of the Meat and Potatoes podcast, hosted by Bad Bet Studios! In this episode, we sit down with Jason VanCamp, founder of Mission 6-0 and Warrior Rising, to discuss his journey from military service to entrepreneurship and his mission to help veterans find their purpose through business. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 01:00 Jason VanCamp's Background and Book 01:43 Founding of Mission 6-0 and Warrior Rising 03:10 Unique Business Pitch to the New York Jets 04:58 Flashbang and Tactical Training Discussion 06:18 Transition Challenges for Veterans 08:25 Mental Health and Addiction in Veterans 11:09 Origin of Warrior Rising 14:28 Warrior Rising's Growth and Impact 15:46 Military Structure and Business Success 18:29 Entrepreneurial Happiness and Success 19:06 Warrior Rising's Inclusive Support 20:01 Program Entry and Resources 22:32 Business Showers and Pitch Competitions 24:03 Ways to Support Warrior Rising 25:05 Efficiency and Military Organization 27:01 Scaling Warrior Rising 31:20 Balancing Business and Emotional Decisions 34:42 Empathy for Military Officers 35:03 Closing Remarks and Future Plans If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: https://www.hirebloom.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=0e0945e56d5a4306 Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Meat & Potatoes podcast! 🎙️ Today, we are joined by Greg Anderson, the visionary founder and CEO of Jedari. In this episode, Greg takes us on a journey through the inception and evolution of Jedari, a groundbreaking platform designed to serve elite, community-driven businesses and brands. 00:00 - Introduction to Greg Anderson and Jedari 00:17 - The story behind the name "Jedari" 01:32 - What is Jedari? 02:35 - The inspiration and need for a new platform 03:57 - How Jedari benefits niche communities like NASCAR 05:05 - The challenges of integrating different technologies 06:25 - Building a platform for free speech and community 07:19 - Greg's nomadic journey and its impact on Jedari 09:22 - The importance of meditation and prayer in Greg's life 12:37 - Unlearning judgments and embracing new perspectives 15:08 - The transformative power of meditation 18:26 - Applying meditation practices to business 21:44 - The growth and success of Jedari 24:23 - The future of Jedari and its unique offerings If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: https://www.jedari.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Welcome to another episode of the Meat and Potatoes podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Felicia Maxfield Barrett, the President and CEO of Utah Global Diplomacy. Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of global diplomacy and citizen connections. Felicia shares her insights on how Utah Global Diplomacy fosters international relationships through people-to-people connections, the impact of these interactions on global peace, and the incredible stories of delegates who have visited Utah. We also discuss the economic benefits of hosting international delegates and how local businesses can get involved. 00:00 - Introduction and Technical Glitch 00:20 - Building Personal Connections 01:12 - Handshakes and Initial Interactions 02:46 - Fun and Follow-Up with Delegates 04:00 - Impact of Delegates' Experiences 06:08 - Local and Global Impact 07:04 - Processing and Applying Learnings 08:19 - Longevity and Success of Utah Global Diplomacy 10:27 - Economic Benefits of Hosting Delegate 12:29 - Connecting Entrepreneurs and Businesses 14:22 - Organic Friendships and Solutions 15:04 - Navigating Tense Situations 18:04 - Security Concerns and Sensitive Delegations 18:21 - Ways to Get Involved 21:49 - Final Thoughts and Appreciation If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: https://www.hirebloom.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=0e0945e56d5a4306 Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Welcome to another episode of the Meat and Potatoes podcast! 🎙️ Today, we're thrilled to have Carrie Hill, the founder of Chill Consulting Agency, join us for an insightful conversation about the world of public relations and its impact on businesses of all sizes. In this episode, Carrie shares her inspiring journey from selling baby products to becoming a self-taught publicist with over 15 years of experience. She dives deep into the importance of PR for both small and large businesses, the difference between PR and marketing, and why understanding your origin story is crucial for brand success. 00:00 - Introduction 00:39 - Carrie's background and journey into PR 03:37 - The importance of PR for small businesses 04:13 - Differences between PR and marketing 05:47 - The evolving nature of PR in large companies 07:25 - Crafting your brand's core message 10:08 - The role of PR in crisis management 12:03 - Choosing the right clients and partnerships 15:13 - Carrie's preferred industries and clients 16:14 - Working with clients post-consultation 18:36 - The importance of personalized communication 21:50 - Future plans for Chill Consulting Agency 23:20 - Tips for startups on integrating PR 25:17 - Aligning with nonprofits for social good If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: https://chillconsultingagency.my.canva.site/chill-consulting-agency Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode of the Meat and Potatoes podcast, we sit down with Aniza Brown, the dynamic CEO of The Rosie Project. Aniza shares her inspiring journey and the impactful work her organization is doing to remove barriers for military spouses entering the tech industry. From providing daycare and laptops to offering comprehensive IT training, The Rosie Project is making a significant difference in the lives of military families. 00:04 Introduction to Aniza Brown and The Rosie Project 00:35 Aniza's involvement in aerospace and defense 01:05 Overview of The Rosie Project 01:49 Expansion plans and international locations 03:17 The importance of community and overcoming imposter syndrome 04:38 The growth and success of The Rosie Project 07:16 Support from the state of Utah and other partners 09:09 Finding facilitators and building community at new locations 11:03 Job placements and the importance of certifications 13:09 The role of Weber State and other educational partners 16:28 Aniza's personal battle with breast cancer and its impact on the project 20:04 Future plans and team expansion 21:48 The inspiration behind The Rosie Project and Rosie the Riveter If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show links: https://www.rosieproject.org Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode of the Meat and Potatoes podcast, we sit down with Pete Larkin, a dynamic leader and marketing expert who has played a pivotal role in reviving the Silicon Slopes marketing chapter. Pete shares his journey of taking the chapter from 200 to over 1,300 members, the impact of COVID-19 on networking events, and the innovative ways they’ve kept the community engaged. Pete also dives into the essence of marketing in 2024, emphasizing the importance of creating meaningful and transformational experiences. He discusses his involvement in the exciting project "Business Bricks," which brings creativity and fun into the B2B marketing world through custom Lego sets. 00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - Pete Larkin's role in Silicon Slopes marketing chapter 00:51 - Impact of COVID-19 on networking events 03:07 - Growth of the marketing chapter 04:44 - The importance of fun and networking in marketing 07:35 - What is marketing in 2024? 08:17 - The experiential approach to marketing 10:34 - Memorable brand experiences 12:10 - Industries and products Pete enjoys marketing 14:10 - Designing meaningful experiences 18:44 - Personal and family experience planning 20:40 - The Business Bricks project 28:18 - Fun in the B2B world If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: https://paywithparlay.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode of Meat and Potatoes, we sit down with Sean Finnegan, an investor in Tax Hive, to discuss his journey in the business world, the importance of relationships in scaling a business, and the unique services offered by Tax Hive. Sean shares his experiences pitching to Kevin O'Leary, the challenges of starting a business during a recession, and the strategies that helped him turn around a failing venture. 00:00 Introduction and Sean's background 01:00 What is Tax Hive? 03:00 Pitching to Kevin O'Leary 06:00 Tax deductions for small business owners 13:00 Sean's investments in Crumble and Swig 27:00 The impact of AI on tax services 29:00 Sean's business philosophy and the importance of relationships If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show links: https://taxhive.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Jacob Howard, CEO of Illuminate Drone Light Shows, a drone show company that brings the stunning experience of drone light shows indoors. In this conversation, they discuss Jacob’s entrepreneurial journey from purchasing his first drone to flying dozens of drones on tour with Dude Perfect and One Republic. If you want to learn what goes on behind the scenes of drone shows, this episode is just for you.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Happiness through drones 1:00 Dragons and Drones 3:15 Working while learning 7:45 Details on the light shows 18:30 Show creation process 24:30 Complexities 33:00 How to learn more Show links: https://www.illuminatedrones.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Jaron Erickson, Founder and CEO of SalesDojo, a learning program for individuals to learn skills needed to become top-performing sales representatives at tech companies. In this conversation, Jaron shares his career journey from Divvy to being founder at SalesDojo, describes the SalesDojo program, and illustrates the skills individuals learn and potential growth they can experience. Tune in to learn more!
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 The idea behind Sale Dojo 5:30 The power of an SDR 11:15 Developing the training 14:40 The Dojo program 17:50 Details of the cohort 21:00 Getting hired 27:45 Future for Dojo 31:00 Closing Show links: https://www.classdojo.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Ilija Vrajich, CEO and Co-founder of Alcomy, a care management software that makes administration of senior care facilities easy. In this episode, they discuss the founding story of Alcomy, how the software is used, and why senior care facilities should use Alcomy. In addition, Ilija shares the challenges of converting care facilities from paper to the software and the benefits the facilities have seen by switching.
Alcomy is an application that can used on phones, tablets, or desktop. The software stores and manages important documents and helps facilities save time and money. In addition, Alcomy handles medication management, ensuring the right medication is ordered at the right time.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Getting into Alcomy 2:40 Making it easier for caregivers 6:40 Starting with medications 9:30 Customers 18:00 Family portal 19:30 Regulations in the industry 20:30 Road map from Alcomy Show links: https://www.alcomy.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Jeremy Hall, VP of Strategic Partnerships, and Mack Richards, Business Development Manager, at Nexio. In this conversation, they discuss the complicated world of payments, the strategy Nexio uses simplify payments for all sizes of businesses, and the importance of finding key partners to add value to Nexio’s customers. Tune in to learn more.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Introductions 1:00 Founding story of Nexio 2:15 Solving the merchants pain 5:55 Growing Nexio 9:40 Software with Nexio 12:50 Preventing fraud 15:30 Flexibility in services 19:25 Crypto 20:40 Growth with control 25:40 Keeping up with payments 28:02 Closing Show links: https://nex.io Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this podcast, Garrett is joined by Ionic Mineral Technologies guests Eric Miller, CFO, & Andre Zeitoun, CEO. They discuss how Ionic Mineral Technologies has found the largest known source of halloysite in the world, how they are using that halloysite to become a nano-silicon anode producer, and how that production will improve existing battery production and battery life.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Founding story of Ionic Material Technologies 4:15 Eric Miller, CFO 7:15 Mining process 12:50 Product details 16:00 Applications 18:30 Scaling Show links: https://ionicmt.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=e0c6a92bc89e4fe7
Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with David Sinclair, CEO and Co-founder of 4Freedom Mobile. In this conversation, they discuss the founding story of 4Freedom Mobile, how large corporations and governments collect and use personal data, and why privacy protection should be on everyone’s minds.
Before founding 4Freedom, David worked internationally, helping corporations and government agencies collect personal data. Upon returning to the States, David realized the tools he used overseas were being used nationally. Seeing this national problem, David bootstrapped, designed, and developed 4Freedom Mobile, a secure mobile service platform, that provides secure, unlimited talk and text while preventing corporations and government agencies from tracking location, identity, communication, internet activity, payments, and more. Today, 4Freedom Mobile has generated thousands of subscribers and has sold hundreds of phones.
Tune in to learn more about the importance of privacy!
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Founding story of 4Freedom Mobile 2:45 Market size and demand 5:00 Data collection 20:00 Importance of privacy 31:35 Roadmap for the next year Show links: https://4freedommobile.com/?users=4 Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Join Garrett Clark as he meets with Dylan Ferguson, Director of Sales for Simplus. In this episode, Dylan shares his career path from working at Salesforce to being director of sales for the western region of the US. Later in their discussion, Dylan shares how Simplus uses leading cloud solutions to help companies achieve a strategic vision, improve performance, and increase value to enterprises.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 History of Dylan Ferguson 7:40 How to achieve rapid growth 10:30 Working with clients 19:40 Developing a sales team 29:20 Live data and being proactive 31:15 Commonalities of sales 37:00 Side hustles 44:05 Closing Show links: https://www.simplus.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=e0c6a92bc89e4fe7
Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Britnie Larsen, Founder and CEO of Pierced Co, a mother-daughter owned company that makes timeless, hypoallergenic earrings that can be worn in the pool, at the gym, and overnight.
They discuss Britnie’s entrepreneurial journey from selling bows to her friends to selling earrings online. They also break down how she successfully scaled her business and the obstacles she has had to face along the way.
Britnie also breaks down what makes her earrings unique. According to Britnie, Pierced uses high grade, medical stainless steel that is eco-friendly and corrosion resistant. In addition, they are also Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) vacuum coated that provides an extremely durable coating.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Background of Britnie Larsen and Pierced Co 4:00 Managing supply, design, manufacturing 7:30 Timelines and favorites 8:30 Business model 12:30 Managing shipping and fulfillment 14:15 Sales, growth and discipline 17:00 Marketing and distribution channels 20:00 Supply chain issues 20:50 Demographic of customers 24:00 Closing Show links: https://www.piercedco.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=e0c6a92bc89e4fe7
Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Carlos Kemeny, Co-Founder and CEO of DrumData and its product, Drum CV, which focuses on cleaning data and using AI to make it actionable. Carlos and Garrett explore the importance of data and AI in decision-making, considering factors like trust, the complexity of decisions, and the role of intuition. Show links: https://www.drumdata.ai/ Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=e0c6a92bc89e4fe7
Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Annie Jorgensen and Laura Walker, co-founders of At Home Articulation, a speech therapy app that allows parents to be empowered with tips and tricks and clinicians to quickly send homework to their client.
At Home Articulation bridges the gap between home and the speech therapy room, allowing kids to learn how to articulate sounds correctly in the classroom and at home. In their conversation, they discuss the founding story of At Home Articulation, the firm’s current business model, and the future of At Home Articulation.
Both Laura and Annie are ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists and experts in the speech therapy field. Before launching At Home Articulation, Laura worked for the Davis School District in preschools, K-6, and junior high. Annie worked in skilled nursing facilities with the elderly. She provided treatment for adults who suffered from strokes, brain injuries, and neurological disorders.
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Join Garrett Clark as he meets with Alex Hill, Owner of Assetworx, an IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) company that reuses, recycles, and repurposes unwanted IT equipment in a safe and responsible way. In this episode, they discuss what the market is, how much IT equipment is saved from the landfill, and why ITAD is important for any company.
Assetworx’s mission is to help companies eliminate the stress in involved with decommissioning IT equipment through three focuses: protecting the environment by disposing of the IT equipment through certified US-based environmental firms, providing secure data destruction with all compliancy certificates, and getting the highest return for a company’s assets.
Tune in for more insights!
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Founding story of Assetworx 1:35 What Assetworx does 3:20 Examples of work 5:15 Standards and certifications 8:00 Resell, recycle or donate 9:55 Building the business 12:12 Pricing model 13:30 Lifecycle for products 16:50 Growth outside of Utah 21:00 Stories from experience 23:15 How to connect Show links: https://assetworx.us Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with co-founder and CIO of FlowStreet, Jay Tobey. In this episode, they discuss the world of private investments. Traditionally, private investments are behind closed doors and are not available to the general public. FlowStreet is trying to change that mindset. FlowStreet is a private investment group that focuses on three investment categories that would typically not be available to the public: apartment complexes, private equity for private companies with good historic records, and private credit for real estate and business lending. So, if you are wanting to expand your portfolio outside of public investments, but not sure how to enter the private investment world, this episode is just for you.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Introduction to FlowStreet 9:30 Creating access for everyone 12:22 Raising capital 17:20 Sourcing deals 21:15 Example of investment 26:00 Plans moving forward Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Join Garrett Clark as he meets with General Partner of Antler VC, Ryan Sommerville. In this episode, they discuss how Antler VC was started, what Antler VC offers to founders throughout the globe, and why Antler VC is unique compared to other venture capital groups.
Antler VC partners with people from across six continents to help high-potential startups launch and scale. Understanding that founders can come from anywhere in the world, Antler VC has offices in 25 cities across the globe, including Austin, New York, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Bangalore, Jakarta, Portugal, Singapore, Seoul, Spain, Tokyo, and Sydney.
Antler’s global community backs people from the beginning with co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital raising, expansion support, and follow-on funding. Antler has helped create and invest in more than 850 startups across a wide range of industries.
Tune in for more insights!
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Origin story of Antler VC 8:00 Helping founders 12:54 Applying to Antler VC 18:15 What changes once funded 22:49 Where the capital comes from 27:17 Next cohort 28:02 Getting into new markets 32:05 Closing remarks Show links: https://www.antler.co Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Beth Martial, Director of PROG Development Center, as they discuss opportunities to support education and workforce preparation in Utah. They discuss what PROG Development Center offers to students, how the center can help individuals grow, and the future of the organization.
Serving an urban center of Utah, the PROG Development Center team has been engaging with the Greater West Valley City community, organizations, government, and stakeholders to enhance socio-economic opportunities that include support for high school graduation, access to higher education, linkages for workplace preparation and enriching employment opportunities, and connections to community resources. Through community-based participatory partnerships, the Greater West Valley City youth and local leaders are working across sectors to consider innovative solutions that will catalyze systemic change for the community.
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Outline of the conversation: 0:00 About Prog Development Center 4:00 Programs at Prog 8:55 Helping others to grow 11:55 Partners and expansion 13:15 Getting involved Show links: https://progfoundation.org Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Join Garrett Clark and guest Patricia Jones, CEO of The Women’s Leadership Institute, as they discuss the current state of female leadership in Utah, how Women’s Leadership Institute is empowering women to become leaders and to run for political office, and confronting common stereotypes when women and men work together.
Patricia Jones is the current CEO of the Women’s Leadership Institute and has served in the position for the past eight years. Before being CEO, Patricia was the co-founder and former President of Dan Jones & Associates, a successful public opinion and market research firm for 35 years. Jones is an experienced and highly-regarded researcher, specializing in qualitative research, having conducted hundreds of focus groups throughout the country for a variety of industries since 1980.
Senator Jones served in the Utah Legislature for 14 years, serving in leadership positions 12 of those years. She was a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 2000-2006 and was elected to the Utah Senate in 2006-2014, serving eight years there, including serving as the first female leader in either party and in either House.
If you are interested in learning more about what’s happening inside the Silicon Slopes community, this episode is just for you. Come learn from a great entrepreneur.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Founding story of the Women's Leadership Institute 8:00 Getting involved in politics 11:50 Confronting stereotypes 23:30 How to scale 28:45 Different ways of thinking 36:45 How to get involved Show links: https://wliut.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode of Meat and Potatoes, host Garrett Clark meets with seasoned director in Sterne Kessler's Trial & Appellate Practice Group, Paul Ainsworth. In our discussion, Paul shares his experience as an intellectual property trial attorney.
He shares his practice in patent and trade secret disputes, which has taken him to federal district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and even the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Paul also shares how he frequently represents clients in proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Join us in this exciting episode as we tackle everything intellectual property. So, if you are wondering when you should apply for patents, this episode is just for you.
0:00 Introduction to the show 1:00 What is IP 3:25 Paul A. Ainsworth 4:45 More popular industries and marketing approach 7:40 How to protect IP 10:15 Sterne Kessler advantage 16:35 Reasons to protect 21:55 Implications of AI 31:00 Closing remarks Show links: https://www.sternekessler.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Welcome to another episode of Meat and Potatoes! In this installment, your host Garrett Clark meets with Co-Founder and CEO of Mobly, Zach Barney. Mobly is a game-changing platform that's reshaping the sales landscape. It's designed to streamline your sales efforts by swiftly scanning and enhancing leads, seamlessly recording contacts, and effortlessly logging activities directly into your preferred MAP (Marketing Automation Platform) or CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode of Meat & Potatoes, join host Garrett Clark as he meets with Lincoln Howell, the CEO of Ampleo. This Utah-based company specializes in offering fractional consulting services tailored for startups with revenue ranging from 30M to 100M. Lincoln takes us on a journey through the remarkable genesis of Ampleo, unveils it's current business model, and sheds light on Ampleo's exciting expansion plans. Join us in this episode to discover how Ampleo is revolutionizing the consulting landscape.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Introduction to Ampleo and Lincoln Howell 2:00 Clientele 5:00 Understanding financial structures 7:00 Strength of the team 9:45 Watching the tech ecosystem grow 11:45 Interacting with venture capitalists 12:40 Favorite stories of helping clients 14:20 Staying focused 17:20 Common mistakes 19:00 Growth Summit details 23:00 Key performance indicators 25:00 Positioning for growth Show links: https://ampleo.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Join Garrett Clark as he delves into the dynamic world of banking with Felicia Lewis, Managing Director for Bank of America, and Mori Paulsen, President of Bank of America for Utah. In this episode, we journey to the heart of Utah, where Bank of America is making waves in the working environment.
Join us as we explore the fascinating story of how Bank of America placed its first location in Utah and how they continue to adapt to the unique quirks of this market. Mori, with an in-depth understanding of the Utah market, and Felicia, a mastermind in consumer banking, join forces to ensure that each location caters to the specific needs of the community.
Outline of the show 0:00 Introductions 1:50 Bank of America in Utah 4:20 The wide reach of banking 6:45 Providing help to the next generation 13:00 Technical advantages 19:30 Better money habits 21:15 Neighborhood builders 24:05 Diverse in banking and culture 27:00 Taking the first steps in banking 30:25 Up and coming Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Join Garrett Clark as he meets with CEO and Founder of SmartScout, Scott Needham. SmartScout is a revolutionary software platform that collects millions of data points from brands and e-commerce markets such as Amazon to help sellers make decisions that increase revenue, improve ad efficiency, and find new opportunities. In their conversation, Scott shares the founding story, current business model, and future of SmartScout. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Introduction to SmartScout 3:15 Worthwhile users 10:30 Business model of SmartScout 17:30 Recognizing habits through data 19:20 Breaking into different categories 21:00 Funnest part of the process Show links: https://www.smartscout.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Join your host Garrett Clark as he delves into the world of design and architecture with special guest, Evan Cindrich, Principal at EDA Architects. In this episode, Garrett and Evan take a deep dive into the captivating realm of corporate office design.
Ever wondered about the intricate challenges that come with crafting a functional and inspiring corporate office space? Look no further as Evan unravels the layers, discussing how these spaces have evolved over the years. From the sleek and minimalistic designs of the past to the dynamic and flexible layouts of today, Evan explores the evolution of office aesthetics.
0:00 Introduction to EDA Architects 2:30 When and how does EDA get involved 7:30 Dealing with budget 8:50 Time management 14:00 Competing with the home in design 21:00 Favorite designs and spaces 25:45 Closing remarks Show links: http://edaarch.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode of the Meat and Potatoes, Garrett Clark sits down with Bestselling Author and Entrepreneur, Joseph Vogel. Joseph is also the Founder and Owner of Timpanogos Hiking Co, an outdoor apparel company. In their conversation, they delve into the founding story of Timpanogos Hiking Co. and the challenges the apparel company has undergone since its founding.
Outside of running Timpanogos Hiking Co., Joseph has published multiple critically-acclaimed books, including Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Vintage), This Thing Called Life: Prince, Race, Sex, Religion, and Music (Bloomsbury), and James Baldwin and the 1980s: Witnessing the Reagan Era (University of Illinois Press).
His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Forbes, The Guardian, Slate, and the Boston Review, among other publications. His articles have also been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals, including the James Baldwin Review, the F. Scott Fitzgerald Review, The Journal of Popular Culture, The Journal of American Culture, and the Journal of Popular Music Studies.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Founding story Timpanogos Hiking Co. 5:00 Choosing designs, fabrics, sizes 9:00 Building the team 10:00 Using revenue to build 11:00 Details of the storefront 14:00 Designs specific to storefront 15:40 Stranger Things And The '80s 21:40 Hollywood experience 23:30 Writing a book or starting a business? 24:00 Family 26:00 Advice for others Show links: https://www.timpanogoshiking.com https://www.joevogel.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-vogel/ Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode of the Meat and Potatoes, Garrett Clark meets with Brandon Henderson, the CEO and Booker behind Boxcar Comedy Club, an upcoming comedy club located at the shipping container compound in Springville, Utah.
In their conversation, Brandon delves into the story behind Boxcar Comedy Club, exploring how Brandon's passion for comedy and entrepreneurial spirit led him to create this one-of-a-kind venue. With its unique location and laid-back ambiance, Box Car Comedy Club promises to be a refreshing addition to the comedy scene, attracting comedians nationwide.
Outline of the conversation 0:00 Box Car Comedy Club at Legends 6:05 Managing the experience of the club 11:55 Getting into the industry 14:45 Who is funny? 17:05 Upcoming schedule 20:50 Working with different levels of comedians 29:50 When comedians bomb 31:55 Getting the business community involved 33:45 Funniest culture 37:20 Ticket details 37:55 Excited for? 40:05 Favorite comedian Show links: https://boxcarcomedy.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In the second part of this two-part series, Garrett Clark and Mike Peregrina, Co-Founder and CEO of Homie, discuss Utah's ever-changing real-estate market and the remarkable journey of how Homie, the innovative real estate company, navigated the highs and lows of the Global Pandemic in 2020, supply chain issues in 2021, and the ever rising interest rates of 2022.
0:00 Recap of part 1 2:00 Recession and covid19 8:00 Reduction in force 10:00 Interest rates and inventory 14:00 The Homie rebate 15:45 Forecasting 21:20 Scenario modeling 24:00 Utah real estate 26:30 Do well by doing good 27:30 Lessons learned 33:10 Closing remarks Show links: https://homie.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this special two-part series of Meat and Potatoes, Garrett Clark sits down with visionary entrepreneur, Mike Peregrina, the Co-Founder and CEO of Homie, the groundbreaking real estate platform.
Get ready for an inspiring conversation as Mike shares his remarkable journey from growing up in the vibrant city of LA with his mom, experiencing the unfair, confusing, and expensive state of the real estate industry, to becoming the driving force behind one of the most disruptive real estate apps today.
0:00 Two part series 0:58 Early years, Homie's mission 3:40 Selling trust 6:30 Becoming a brokerage 8:00 Mike Peregrina background 17:15 Founding team 22:00 Homie model 28:00 Homie team 36:15 Data driven marketing 38:00 Next conversation topics 39:20 Promo code SS 500 Show links: https://homie.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Welcome to the Meat and Potatoes, the podcast where we explore successful startups in Utah and uncover key ideas that led to their triumphs. In this episode, Garrett Clark sits down with John Koelliker, the Co-founder and CEO of Leland, an amazing platform that connects students with experienced coaches.
In their discussion, John shares the founding story of Leland and shares unique aspects that have made the company successful such as empowering coaches, helping form relationships with mentors and students, and the vetting process of coaches. Join us as we take a deep dive in this revolutionary mentorship program!
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Reaching your goals through Leland 4:00 The beginning of Leland 8:00 Starting with coaches 12:30 Friendship through mentorship 14:30 Vetting mentors 18:30 Building the team 20:30 Marketing and advertising 24:30 Raising money 27:45 Startup coaches 29:00 Future for Leland Show links: https://www.joinleland.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode of Meat & Potatoes, join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Jason Smith (Founder and CEO) and Creed Magnum (Founder and CTO) of SponsorCX, a groundbreaking company revolutionizing the world of sponsorship management. Whether you're a sports team or a social media content creator, SponsorCX is here to streamline your sponsorship processes and help you maximize your partnerships.
Outline of the conversation 0:00 Introduction to Jason Smith 4:30 Introduction to Creed Magnum 7:30 Sponsorship in sports 10:00 Managing sponsorship inventory 13:30 Simplicity in software 16:20 Different brands different plans 18:45 Working with clients 24:30 Dream clients 29:00 Growth through fundraising 33:00 Most excited for Show links: https://www.sponsorcx.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode of Meat & Potatoes, Garrett Clark sits down with Dan Roberts, the Co-Founder and CEO of Savvi Legal, a legal services platform tailored specifically for startups. In their discussion, Dan shares Savvi Legal's founding story, challenges Savvi faced, and new paths the company is making in the legal landscape.
Dan opens up about the primary goal of Savvi Legal: to assist startups in a streamlined and organized manner with critical legal processes such as entity formations and financing. Savvi Legal offers a comprehensive suite of services and templates designed to simplify the legal complexities startups often encounter on their entrepreneurial journeys.
Outline of the conversation:
0:00 Introduction to Savvi Technologies
2:10 Targeting entrepreneurs
5:00 Utah as a sandbox for legal tech
12:00 Venture funds
19:00 A cockroach mentality in fundraising
23:00 Ai in legal
34:00 CEO then and now
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Garrett is joined by Tommy Joe Lucia from the Utah Days of 47 Rodeo. They discuss the details of the upcoming event and share memories of past events, one in which Tommy gets caught with a monkey smoking Marlboros in a house trailer.
Outline of the conversation:
0:00 Event details
4:35 Timed events and 8 second events
10:00 Ticket sales and corporate packages
13:05 Team roping dynamics
15:00 Money makes it matter
17:00 Utah Cowgirl Collective and Bridal Up Hope
21:30 Smoking Marlboros with monkeys
24:58 The importance of agriculture in community
Show links: https://utahdaysof47rodeo.com
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Join host Garrett Clark on an enlightening episode of Meat & Potatoes as he sits down with Colt Flitton, the Founder of Xperience-U. In this conversation, they discuss Colt's journey of how Xperience-U was founded and how the company is revolutionizing, employee motivation, and experiences within the medical industry through the power of visuals.
In their discussion, Colt helps us understand Xperience-U's core mission and unique offerings. Discover how this company utilizes technology to harness the potential of visuals, enabling businesses in the medical industry to educate customers, motivate employees, and deliver exceptional experiences.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Better communication through Xperience-U 6:30 A picture is worth a thousand words 11:00 Educating the clients 15:00 Liability reasons 18:00 Driving proactive engagement 21:30 Figuring out the business model 24:30 Marketing strategy 30:00 Growth and fundraising Show links: https://xperience-u.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode of Meat & Potatoes, Garrett Clark meets with Founder of Cinch Marketing, Justin Rae. In their discussion, they delve into the world of target marketing and share innovative marketing strategies that can help any mid-market company compete with major corporations.
Based out of Draper, Utah, Cinch Marketing is revolutionizing the way mid-market companies connect with their customers. Through its cutting-edge technology, Cinch seamlessly integrates with a business's point-of-sale (POS) system, allowing for effortless transaction tracking and personalized communication.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Compliments on the name, Cinch 1:40 Founding story to use case 4:30 Making data manageable 7:00 Building purchasing profiles 10:15 Customers utilizing the software 14:00 Easy to use 17:15 Strong verticals 20:00 Strength through competition 22:45 Lessons learned 27:00 Fundraising 29:30 Where to spend money 30:45 Future plans, closing remarks Show links: https://cinch.io Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode of the Meat & Potatoes podcast, Garrett Clark sits down with Maddix Capital's President, Jesse Silva, and Director, Jake Gubler. Together, they explore Maddix Capital's growth over the past year, attributing it to a series of successful funds and the addition of esteemed advisor and Pattern's Co-Founder and CEO, Dave Wright. Furthermore, they shed light on what sets Maddix Capital apart from other venture capitalists and private equity firms. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Updates to Maddix Capital 6:30 What Maddix offers 13:00 Understanding what's necessary 22:00 Fundraising 27:00 Maddix Wealth 30:00 Upcoming funds 33:45 Favorite part of work 36:30 Worst part of work 38:30 Closing remarks Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode, join Garrett Clark and special guest Chris Rogers, Territory Sales Manager of Blink, as they explore the exciting world of the electric vehicle industry and its charging infrastructure.
The electric vehicle revolution is in full swing, and as more people embrace sustainable transportation, the demand for charging stations is skyrocketing. In this interview, Garrett and Chris discuss the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in the electric vehicle market.
Outline of the conversation 0:00 Introduction to Blink Charging 2:00 Connecting America 4:00 Adoption of electric vehicles 6:00 Questions around electric vehicles 9:00 Technology around charging 14:45 R&D to marketplace to supply chain 18:15 Dumb and smart chargers 22:30 Pacing charging stations 25:00 Re-designing vehicles 27:30 How to get involved Show links: https://blinkcharging.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this week's episode, Garrett Clark sits with Founder and CEO of PÜRTREK, Kyle Stringham. PÜRTREK has developed the first trekking pole with an integrated water-filtration system, making it convenient to drink purified water anywhere in the outdoors. In this interview, they discuss PÜRTREK's founding story, prototyping process, and so much more. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 A need for PÜRTREK 5:00 Prototyping process 7:15 How does it work 9:45 Your best friend on the trail 12:30 Marketing and messaging 16:30 ISPO award 18:00 Manufacturing journey 22:30 Filtering 24:00 Sustainability 26:00 Pick up garbage, get a discount 29:00 Connecting with Nature 31:00 New distribution channels Show links: https://www.purtrek.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Jason Fairbourne is the founder of Yoodlize, a peer-to-peer rental marketplace that allows people to rent out items they own to others in their community.
0:00 Introduction 1:30 Founding story to Yoodlize 3:45 Managing supply and demand 5:00 Popular products 7:10 New markets 9:30 Renting vs buying 12:15 Social capital dynamic 15:00 Humanizing the insurance 17:45 Raising capital 21:00 Working for equity 24:30 Upcoming projects Show links: https://www.yoodlize.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
On this episode of the Meat & Potatoes Podcast Garrett Clark expands on his under appreciated match making efforts. Once that has been settled Cody Barbour explains the platform of Baton Leads.
Baton Leads operates on a referral-based system, which means that clients refer other potential clients to the company. Regardless of the industry, Baton Leads' focus is always on building strong relationships with clients and delivering results.
By using a personalized approach to lead generation and sales development, Baton Leads has been able to help businesses across a wide range of industries achieve their goals and grow their businesses.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Introduction to Cody Barbour and Baton Leads 8:00 Building Baton Leads 13:45 Business model 15:45 Business development 18:00 Fundraising 19:45 Team building, culture 24:00 Closing remarks Show links: https://batonleads.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Garrett Clark sits down with Wessly J. Anderson, Co-Founder of Agency VA. Agency VA is a Lehi-based virtual assistant (VA) platform for insurance agencies. In this interview, they discuss the founding story of Agency VA as well as Agency VA's startup journey.
0:00 Introduction to Agency VA 5:00 Disrupting poverty 7:00 Partnering with industries 11:00 Around the clock 15:00 More effective with time 18:15 Flexible offerings 23:00 Fundraising 29:00 Spending time with family 33:30 Closing remarks Show links: https://agencyva.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode, Garrett Clark sits down with Sanjeev Thakur, Founder and CEO of Enlite Homes. In this conversion, they discuss the ethics of the solar industry and how Enlite Homes is breaking the summer sales standard.
While attending BYU, Sanjeev did summer sales. Even though doing summer sales helped him grow his sales experience, he did not like the culture that summer sales brings. More specifically, he did not like the dishonesty that is often associated with selling solar, so when he founded Enlite Homes, he made it a goal to be honest with every customer and to focus on the person's needs rather than making an effective pitch. In addition, Enlite Homes has been involved with a non-profit organization, Mi Gran Esperanza, that aids children with cancer from low income families in Mexico.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Introduction 1:45 The path to Enlite Home 4:20 Business model 6:45 Charitable component 12:45 Sales and installation process 17:00 Understanding the ROI 25:00 Technological advances 27:00 Markets 31:00 Closing remarks Show links: Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this episode of the Meat & Potatoes podcast Garret Clark chats with Julian Wilson, Founder and CEO of Orderprotection.com.
Orderprotection protects online consumers by ensuring their online orders. They charge a small fee that guarantees they receive the product regardless of mishandling of shipping labels or porch pirates. With much of shopping happening online they develop partnerships with direct to consumer brands large and small.
Julian has over 10 years of experience in the e-commerce industry. He worked as the Chief Technology Officer at Fashion Nova before founding Dose of Roses.
Outline of the conversation:
0:00 Introduction to Julian Wilson and Order Protection
6:30 Small to large partnerships
9:00 Customer service
12:00 Delivery system
14:30 Previous experiences
19:30 Great products sale themselves
22:00 Raising money
24:00 Working locations
30:00 Forecasting and goals
32:00 Closing remarks
Show links:
https://orderprotection.com
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In the 200th episode of Meat and Potatoes, Garrett Clark sits down with Brad Plothow, Chief Growth Officer at Intergalactic. Intergalactic is an Aerospace Thermomanagment Systems Operator currently based out of St. George, Utah.
Intergalactic specializes in creating products and systems that help regulate temperatures anywhere in the aerospace industry. According to Plothow, managing temperatures is extremely important as even a slight change in temperature can alter human behavior, so having a space team or a jet pilot in perfect temperatures can be the difference between failure and success of a mission. In addition, when we finally establish bases on Mars, these thermomanagement products are vital because the temperatures on Mars can swing by 70 to 80 degrees.
Meat & Potatoes Podcast is Silicon Slopes longest standing podcast show. The podcast highlights Utah startups and celebrates, promotes, and features business leaders within and outside the Silicon Slopes community.
Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Introduction to Intergalactic 2:00 Thermal systems 7:30 Areas of focus 10:30 Complications of space 14:15 Certifications 16:00 Location 20:30 Testing standards 25:15 Chief Growth Officer 26:45 Products and systems 28:00 Product development 30:00 Recruiting 32:45 Closing remarks Show links: https://ig.space Social: Intergalactic LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/airborneecs/ Intergalactic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intergalactichq/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Garrett Clark sits down with Phil Alves, CEO of DevSquad. DevSquad is a boutique consulting firm specializing in strategizing, prototyping, and developing digital products. Phil is also the founder of DevStats which helps companies analyze the performance of their teams to help them with shipping products in a more timely manner. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Introduction to DevSquad 5:45 Building DevSquad 12:00 Different customers 14:00 DevStats 16:15 Success stories 19:50 Podcast 24:00 Piloting 25:00 Closing remarks Show links: https://devsquad.com https://devstats.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saas-origin-stories/id1634444637 Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Garrett Clark sits down with Halda's Co-Founders Lance Hydrick and Dallin Palmer to discuss Halda's startup journey and how Halda is helping higher education institutions better personalize their websites. Halda personalizes websites by using AI-powered personalization tools that better helps marketers re-engage with individuals, leveraging data to create immersive content for each website visitor, and creating an analytics dashboard that helps marketers see exactly where each conversion has taken place.
0:00 Introduction to Halda 5:00 Higher education start 7:00 Y combinator 10:00 Halda in the shower 15:00 Shift in higher education 18:00 How to higher 22:00 How to make it fun 25:00 Breaking into other industries 27:00 Fundraising 32:30 Resolving disputes 37:00 Marketing Show links: https://halda.io/products Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Garrett Clark and Emily Applegarth, CEO and Co-founder of Gamify, talk about how Gamify was founded and the growth Gamify has experienced within the past year. She also shares some upcoming features Gamify will add in the upcoming months and Gamify's most recent seed round.
Emily has a background in music and initially launched a music school in American Fork. Unfortunately, the global pandemic caused her school to shut down, and she found a sales job at a local security company. From there, Emily quickly became one of the top salespeople in the company and managed to hit her goals. To better track her company's goals, Emily and her father, David Brown, founded Gamify, a data platform that uses gamification to enhance competition and compensation.
Show links: https://www.gogamify.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
In this week's episode, Garrett Clark sits down with Mark Campbell, Librettist, and Christopher McBeth, Artistic Director at Utah Opera, to discuss their upcoming event: The R(e)volution of Steve Jobs, the Grammy-Award-winning, “totally user-friendly” take on the complicated entrepreneur who changed our modern world forever.
In partnership with the Utah Opera, Silicon Slopes is hosting an exclusive rooftop networking after-party with the cast and creators on May 12. Use code REVOLUTION at checkout for 20 percent off and to receive a ticket to the after-party; space for the after-party is limited, so act fast. We'll see you at the opera on May 12!
Outline of the conversation:
0:00 Steve Jobs and the Opera
4:00 Opening night
6:15 Artistic art director
10:30 A new generation for the Opera
14:00 Key dates and places
14:40 Contemporary
18:50 Mark's background
20:00 Christopher's background
21:15 Steve Jobs
23:40 Fun at the Opera
26:30 Closing remarks
Show links:
https://utahopera.org
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Garrett Clark and Co-founder and Executive Director of Wasatch Mountain Arts, Stuart Derman, discuss the upcoming Wasatch Mountain Film Festival that is happening April 20-23 and how the film festival was founded.
While studying in college, he and Co-Founder, Shane Baldwin, would attend outdoor-adventure film festivals; however, even though Utah is known for its diverse outdoor environment and community, Utah did not have a film festival dedicated to the outdoors at the time. So, they created Wasatch Mountain Arts that highlights outdoor adventure film directors. Since its creation, the event has grown from a single-day event to a four-day event with thousands of attendees, workshops, panel discussions, and screenings.
Outline of the converstion
0:00 Introduction 1:00 Founding of Wasatch Mountain Film Festival 3:00 Unique access 5:00 Judging 8:00 Workshops 10:00 Access to creators 12:00 Location 14:15 Awards 16:00 Conservation 19:00 Upcoming plans 21:00 Closing remarks Show Links:
https://wasatchfilmfestival.org
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In this episode, Garrett Clarks meets with Joana McKenna, CEO of Jane. Jane is an e-commerce marketplace that houses more than 2,000 shops and big brand and designer names. In their discussion, Joana explains Jane's current business model and how Jane is planning on simplifying the process for designers to move their product directly onto Jane's marketplace platform. Joana also shares her life story and how she became CEO of Jane.
Joana has over 20 years of experience in high-growth e-commerce businesses. She has held key leadership roles in sales, general management, product management, marketing, supply chain and operations at Walmart eCommerce, Johnson & Johnson and Amazon.
Outline of the conversation:
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Introduction to Jane
2:30 Business model
4:15 Evergreen marketplace
5:45 Getting signed up
6:30 Curation
9:30 Advice to others
12:05 Joana McKenna background
15:00 Foundational principles
18:45 Being the CEO
25:00 Supporting sellers
28:00 Upcoming changes and events
Show links:
https://sell.jane.com
https://jane.com
Social:
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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/
Garrett Clark, joined by Wuvvy Co-owner Dakotah Hoogland, discuss the startup journey for Wuvvy, a blanket company that makes swaddle blankets for all ages. In their interview, Dakotah shares how the company was founded and how the company has managed to scale its business with its increasing demand nationwide.
They also discuss how colors for the blankets are picked and where Wuvvy's blankets could be used. Wuvvy uses stretchy, silky fabric that is durable enough to be used in the home or on the beach. What diversifies Wuvvy from its competitors is its drawstring carrying bag that makes the blanket easy to carry in movie theaters, use for picnics, bring on road trips, and carry on airplanes.
Outline of the show: 0:00 Wuvvy the bamboo blanket 2:45 Figuring out the business 5:00 Manufacturing 6:45 Sales and marketing 13:30 Following trends 18:00 New colors, most uses 19:45 Is this enjoyable 21:00 Where to find you Show links: https://wuvvy.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Dale Majors, Co-owner of Grand Trunk, and Garrett Clark discuss the growing pains most entrepreneurs experience when starting their own businesses and strategies on how to better prepare for them and how to overcome them.
Dale Majors is an entrepreneur and adventurer. His love for bikes helped Majors found Bikewagon. As CEO, Dale helped steer the startup from a garage to a 25,000 square foot warehouse and earning over 10 million in revenue. He is now the Founder of Venture Anyway, a coaching company that helps entrepreneurs get back on track. He is also the Co-owner and Partner of Grand Trunk, an outdoor gear company that is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Outline of the conversation:
0:00 Introduction
0:40 Grand Trunk inception
3:00 Learning lessons from Bikewagon
9:00 Freedom through entrepreneurship
10:00 Venture Anyway coaching
18:30 Whats next
21:00 Bike trips
23:40 Grand Trunk upcoming
4:30 Coworking space
26:00 Where to find Dale
Show links:
https://www.ventureanyway.com/
https://www.grandtrunk.com
In this episode of Meat & Potatoes, Rafe Nielsen, Director of Marketing at Browning, walks us through the history of Browning and the recent challenges the industry has had to overcome. Browning is a firearm and outdoor gear company headquartered in Morgan, Utah and has offices and factories in many different countries.
Outline of the Show: 0:00 Introduction 1:00 History of Browning 5:00 Changes in business over the years 7:30 Products and product decisions 13:30 Product development 20:00 Managing supply chain 21:30 Business management 24:30 Product market fit 28:00 Marketing 33:00 Growth management 36:00 Partnership relationships 39:00 Favorite products 40:00 Closing remarks
Show Links: https://www.browning.com/
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Garrett Clark and Bentley Wilson discuss the problems of product development. In this interview, they discuss how timelines are built during a product's development life cycle, why these timelines are often incorrect, and what Cardagraph offers. According to Bentley, Cardagraph can help companies answer three crucial questions: When will the product be finished, what does the company still need to do, and what would happen if the company focused on a different product.
Outline of conversation:
0:00 Data driven timelines 7:00 Bigger companies bigger problems 9:00 Solving the big 3 13:00 How to plan with this data 15:30 Estimates from engineering 19:45 Delivered event 22:00 Whats next for Cardagraph Show links:
https://www.cardagraph.com/
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In this episode of Meat and Potatoes, Jessop Boden of Ducks Unlimited joins Host Garrett Clark to dive deeper into the story behind Ducks Unlimited. Jessop Boden is the Director of Development in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona for Ducks Unlimited. Jessop has been with Ducks unlimited since 2017. Ducks Unlimited is a 501(c) nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, other wildlife, and people. Founded in 1937, DU has had a membership of around 700,000 since January 2013.
0:00 Introduction to Ducks Unlimited
2:30 Business model
4:30 Folks involved
6:15 Aligning everyone involved
8:15 What needs to happen
13:15 How to leverage funds
15:30 Educating the public
17:45 How to get involved
Show links:
https://www.ducks.org/support/donateOnlineSecure.aspx?promoKey=FreezeACQ1937&ID=13245&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=FreezeACQ1937&utm_content=search&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0oagBhDHARIsAI-BbgdUtTsIxcyx5jUEoCDmdWeNGO2U-BO41rYIabuupzokxZjYu6cXk7YaAq2ZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
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In this episode of Meat and Potatoes, Garrett Clark and Jake Wood discuss Groundswell's startup journey, what Groundswell does, and why Groundswell was founded.
Jake Wood is the founder and CEO of Groundswell, a software company that enables companies to make philanthropy an employee benefit. Groundswell launched in 2021 after raising $15 million in venture capital led by GV (Google Ventures). Prior to launching Groundswell, Jake served as the founder and CEO of Team Rubicon, a disaster response organization that is widely considered one of America’s leading nonprofit organizations. He is a Marine Corps veteran with combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, a twice-published author, a frequent contributor in the media, and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.
Outline of the show: 0:00 Introduction 1:00 What is Groundswell 4:15 Building the team 7:30 Giving how rich people give 10:00 Why is giving important 13:50 Philanthropy and product market fit 16:45 Once a warrior 20:00 Good feedback from customers 23:30 Hardest thing you have ever done? 25:00 Upcoming challenges 26:30 Closing remarks Show links: https://groundswell.io https://www.jakewood.co Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=e0c6a92bc89e4fe7
Host Garrett Clark sits with Dusty Heyrend, Magnum's Customer Support Specialist, to talk about Salt Lake City based electric bicycle company, Magnum. In their conversation, they talk about the key differences between riding a normal bicycle and an E-bike. Magnum's startup journey and how the company expanded its reach to bike dealerships and how Magnum bikes are made. Finally, they discuss the future of electric bikes and how Magnum is expanding its demographic.
Outline of the show: 0:00 Utah Outdoor Association 0:20 Dusty Heyrend, Magnum Bikes 2:15 E-bike basics 4:00 The e-bike smile 7:00 The business 10:00 Customer support 13:30 Demographic, technology 16:50 Supply chain logistics 22:30 Regulation in biking and batteries 25:00 Who does what 29:00 Dealership relationships 31:40 Referral marketing 35:00 Managing inventory 36:00 Where to find Show links: https://magnumbikes.com https://utahoutdoor.org Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/
Host Garrett Clark sits down with Clint Curtis, Co-founder and CEO of Zapmoto, a DoorDash-like service company where instead of food, customers order cars straight from the dealership. In their discussion, Clint Curtis talks about Zapmoto's startup journey and how the company found success.
Clint also shares the greatest lessons he has learned while starting Zapmoto and how every "no" from a venture capitalist has actually helped him move the company forward.
Outline of conversation:
0:00 Introduction
1:15 Early career
9:00 Why Zapmoto works
13:30 Business model
18:30 Raising money
24:15 Strong relationships with dealers
28:00 Word of mouth marketing
31:00 Advantages in Utah
33:45 Most exciting aspect
37:00 Podium
39:15 Favorite car
40:00 Closing remarks
Show links:
https://www.zapmoto.com
Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/
This year’s deadline for applications is less than one month away (Friday, March 3). If you are interested in more details, please reach out to a member of our team at eoymountainwest@ey.com or nominate someone today at eoy.ey.com.
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Information on the event
2:30 Requirements to be a nominee
5:15 Judgement process
6:15 Industry, size, revenue
8:00 Derrick Porter CEO, Beauty Industry Group
11:30 Application process
14:30 Benefits of networking
15:30 Showing vulnerability
18:00 Celebrating as a team
20:15 Key dates
22:00 A Winning Organization
24:00 Closing
Show links:
http://eoy.ey.com/
What first impression is your company giving?
In this episode of Meat and Potatoes, Garrett Clark (host) and Peter Stevenson (partner at modern8) talk about the importance of branding and marketing. modern8 is a Salt-Lake-based organization that consults with companies on how to make strategic branding decisions, ultimately helping them better differentiate and express themselves correctly.
Outline of conversation:
0:00 Introduction
1:15 modern8 history
3:30 Breaking the rules
7:00 Logo design
14:00 Favorite projects
18:30 By Subject Podcast
30:45 Closing comments
Show links:
Podcast: http://bysubjectpodcast.com
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Outline of conversation: 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Sizes, layouts, stacking 3:30 Modular solutions 4:40 Sustainability 7:00 Technological evolution in home building 10:00 Strictly business 13:00 Buying process 15:30 No more supply chain constraints 18:30 Raising capital 21:45 Regulations and permitting 24:00 Closing Show links: https://www.stackhomes.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAk--dBhABEiwAchIwkUssf3lu6FHwTFnTvUFEzUAqLoACJ4NXWrnMYdRhTujLMYoFtS3GbxoCE7UQAvD_BwE Social:
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw
Aniza Brown talks to Garrett Clark about Catalyst Campus and innovation, collaboration, and modernization initiatives to support the DoD to ensure they are modernizing faster than their adversaries. Their conversation covers accelerator cohorts, companies and products that are a good fit, how to identify the underlying capability in each product, pushing the boundaries of innovation outside of the DoD through small companies, understanding and mitigating malicious intent, and how the Space Force is changing the future of defense.
To get involved, visit Catalyst Campus here.
https://catalystcampus.org/
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Garrett Clark talks to Cory Cozzens and Chad Staheli from Philo Ventures about the three arms of their Utah-based Venture Studio: Philo Studio (0-1 startups), Philo Development (real estate and early stage land development), and Philo Fund (traditional VC). Their conversation covers the magic that happens when you focus on the early stages of value creation, the possibility and excitement that comes when someone says, “I have an idea!”, the 18-month process to go from a day-to-day co-founder role to a more traditional investor and mentorship role, the crucial part education plays in their platform, finding a balance between the inherent chaos of entrepreneurship and mitigating negative chaos, and knowing when to let go of a passion project.
For more information, check out Philo Ventures here. https://www.philo.ventures/
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In this episode of Meat and Potatoes, Deneece Huftalin, President of SLCC, sits with Garrett Clark to talk about the future of SLCC, now called Salt Lake Tech. Salt Lake Tech is a technical school that offers short-term, high-demand training programs that helps students be workforce ready much faster and cheaper.
Outline of conversation:
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Salt Lake Tech
4:30 Salt Lake Tech and SLCC
7:30 Diversity at SLCC
11:15 Herriman Campus
14:30 Shifting curriculums
20:00 Grit and tenacity
24:00 Effects of the pandemic
28:15 Gail Miller School of Business
30:00 75 year celebration
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Joining in this Meat and Potatoes podcast from Toronto, Canada is Rohit Sethi, CEO of Security Compass. In this interview, Sethi explains why most businesses are experiencing cyber attacks and teaches how businesses can shield themselves--and save money--by building their cybersecurity systems early.
Outline of the show: 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Security Compass 6:45 Is speed the goal? 10:45 Security by design 13:00 Industry standards 15:45 Security breaches 21:40 Customer consultation 25:00 How do you achieve cyber security 32:00 Chief Product Security Officer 35:00 Upcoming for Security Compass 36:50 Please reach out! 37:15 Closing Show Links: https://www.securitycompass.com Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=e0c6a92bc89e4fe7 Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/
KT Tape CEO, Jessica Klodnicki, discusses the power of rebranding and why every company should rebrand to find its purpose, values, and goals. Klodnicki shares her story working at Bell, Skullcandy, and KT Tape. She also shares how rebranding KT Tape will affect the company in the future.
Outline of the show:
0:00 What is KT
2:25 Founding story
5:00 For young and old
7:00 Bell helmets
9:50 Skull candy
12:00 Simon Sinek, Start With Why
21:00 Retail road show
24:00 Omni channel business
26:00 Most common injury
28:00 Product development
29:50 Whats it like to be the CEO
32:05 Being a board member
37:00 Closing remarks
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaklodnicki/
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According to Visual Capitalist, "It takes an estimated 1,449 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy to mine a single bitcoin. That’s the same amount of energy an average U.S. household consumes in approximately 13 years." Enter Nodal Power, a revolutionary company that develops and operates landfill gas-powered plants. These power plants collect methane gas from organic material in landfills and turns it into energy that helps power Nodal data centers and, when needed, the local electrical grid. Learn how methane gas can help power your home and how it can help mine crypto along the way.
Conversation outline:
0:00 Opening
0:30 What does Nodal Power do?
1:45 Landfill design
4:00 Landfills are a growing industry
5:00 Starting Nodal
8:00 Mining while others are sleeping
11:00 Engineering the plants
12:30 Raising money
17:30 Suffering through the Bitcoin ups and downs
19:45 Fundraising
21:30 Process is efficient
22:30 https://www.nodalpower.com
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To this day, 14 states have officially passed legislation mandating businesses of all sizes provide a retirement plan for their employees. Unfortunately, for small businesses this presents a large and expensive problem, hence the need for companies like 401GO. Founded in 2017, 401GO provides high quality, competitively priced 401(k) plans for small businesses.
In this podcast, we are joined by Dan Beck, 401GO Co-Founder and CEO, who discusses what it's like to build a fintech company, how 401GO has handled government regulation and common misconceptions surrounding retirement plans. One of Utah’s serial entrepreneurs, Dan previously founded several outdoor retail businesses, including Renvo Water, HydroBlu, and TekMat.
Having worked in multiple industries, Dan offers unique perspectives in regards to global logistics and how to deliver valuable products in the most efficient way possible. With a churn rate below 3%, 401GO is on the fast track to success. Don’t miss the chance to hear how you can easily provide 401(k) plans for everyone at your business.
Show Links:
https://www.401go.com
https://tekmat.com
https://hydroblu.com
Alema Harrington, former BYU running back and current Sports Broadcaster with the Utah Jazz, has inspired many struggling addicts by sharing his personal addiction story and his unique recovery experiences. In this podcast, Alema shares how his personal experiences contributed to the ideas presented through his newest venture, the A-Game Institute, which is dedicated to helping individuals identify and overcoming obstacles keeping them from realizing thier full potential.
Outline:
0:00 Introduction
1:20 Ardu institute
3:45 Mental health
7:00 Drugs and alcohol
9:30 The first step
13:20 A game institute
20:00 Utah Jazz culture
25:00 commitment
27:30 company consulting
33:30 closing remarks
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Alema Harrington, former BYU running back and current Sports Broadcaster with the Utah Jazz, has inspired many struggling addicts by sharing his personal addiction story and his unique recovery experiences. In this podcast, Alema shares how his personal experiences contributed to the ideas presented through his newest venture, the A-Game Institute, which is dedicated to helping individuals identify and overcoming obstacles keeping them from realizing thier full potential.
Outline:
0:00 Introduction
1:20 Ardu institute
3:45 Mental health
7:00 Drugs and alcohol
9:30 The first step
13:20 A game institute
20:00 Utah Jazz culture
25:00 commitment
27:30 company consulting
33:30 closing remarks
Social Links
Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/
Show links: https://rehabs.com/listings/ardu-recovery-30826750/
https://twitter.com/AlemaHarrington
Oops, the all-new easy return pickup service, ensures you never have to leave home again to make a return. Using Oops consumers can simply schedule a pickup and place the item on their porch, sans packaging and printing, making it just as easy to return as buy. Listen as the President of Oops, Joseph Hatch, and the company’s CEO, Jonathan Crawley, describe some of the crazy things they’ve been asked to return and how their business solves one of society’s largest pain points.
Need content, yet lack the skills to create it? Is your company’s creative department overwhelmed with content requests? Marq, formerly Lucidpress, is the ultimate solution to this problem. Using Marq, business professionals with no talent for design can quickly create the content they need. Tune in to hear Marq CEO, Owen Fuller, discuss how an embarrassing moment at a Jazz game lead to the company’s creation, plus their rebranding strategy and struggles.
Built to improve the world, Zenbase allows its users to meditate while also earning cryptocurrency, specifically Zentoken. Listen as Zenbase CEO and Co-Founder, Connor Chase, tells his story of success, the unique way the company obtains its content, and how they keep the platform free for their users. Tune in now to learn how you can earn crypto by spending just 5 minutes a day meditating using Zenbase.
Concerned about the dangers your child is facing online? Join us on October 18th for the Raise Digital Safety Conference at the Show Barn in Thanksgiving Point to hear from experts and professionals from around the nation as they discuss how parents can protect against cyber bullying, inappropriate content, online predators, and much more. Tune in now and listen for more event details, plus a special Silicon Slopes discount code for tickets to the parenting conference of the year!
Both startups and global corporations are often forced to pay thousands of dollars per month for strategic data, of which they only use a small percentage. Databento, founded by Christina Qi, is the newest solution to this problem. Offering both market and alternative data, Databento uses a pay as you go pricing model, so companies only pay for the data they need. Listen as Christina discusses her incredible founding story and the unique features included in Databento's software.
J.P. Morgan may be one of the oldest financial institutions in the nation; nevertheless, they have proven their ability to evolve with the times. The company has invested over 12 billion in tech companies and close to 4 million small businesses. Tune in to hear Justin Krauss, Executive Intermountain Region Director, and Austin Taylor, Vice President, Private Banker discuss Utah’s culture of collaboration and their advice for budding entrepreneurs.
Developing technology to manage and monitor a company’s IP theft and supply chain vulnerabilities can take years plus millions in R&D. Strider Technologies is revolutionizing how businesses approach this issue as well as their strategies regarding global strategic competition. Listen as co-founders and brothers, Eric and Greg Levesque, describe their use of technology, talent, and supply chains to measure a company’s progress in the geopolitical economy and the future of Strider.
Imagine being able to transact and invest without the hassle or delay - Purchasing real estate can be a tedious process yet Quest Crypto offers a solution: cryptocurrency. Michael Walters, CEO of Quest Crypto, explains how tokenizing assets through a reliable blockchain can be easier and safer than your gut may tell you. Walters shares the company’s efforts in centralizing the currency in Belize and building medical centers to help their communities as well as their recent appearance on America’s Real Deal, a New Investment TV show, the likes of Shark Tank.
In this podcast we are joined by James Curran, the founder of WhistlePitch, a mass automation communications company. A former rapper, James has plenty of experience communicating with different types of individuals and the frustrations of trying to connect with strangers. With WhistlePitch users can engage using smart content, connect their Calendly account, and track an audience’s engagement. Listen as James describes his motivation for founding the company and his plans for the future.
Utah based Squeeze, also known as Squeeze Media, assists companies in filling the gap between marketing and sales. Founded by Carson and Amy Poppenger, Squeeze boasts clientele from all over the nation, including Florida, California, and New York, and have recently gained Siemens as one of their clients. Listen as Carson discusses how his team squeeze the most out of outbound sales, client acquisition, and customer retention using their unique sales experience strategies.
https://siliconslopes.vhx.tv/videos/squeeze-solving-the-outbound-sales-struggle
Whistic provides an inventive solution to the months long process of gathering security and privacy questionnaires from third party vendors. Having developed a framework that automates vendor security assessments, companies can access a potential vendor’s security profile in just a few hours by using their platform. In this podcast, Whistic CEO, Nick Sorenson, details how sales reps can share their business's profile on the platform and how Whistic expedites a company’s vendor vetting decisions.
https://siliconslopes.vhx.tv/videos/fixing-the-vendor-security-screening-process-with-whistic
Sam Fonoimoana is the CEO of DataJoin – a company that arms marketers with the data they need to successfully reach their clients. DataJoin integrates data across company systems to provide personalized, analytical results. Sam always had a career in marketing analytics, and now as the first Polynesian tech founder to raise money in the area, Sam talks about his keys to success and how he received fundraising - a harder task than building a company, according to Sam.
Dan Hemmert, former Senator and current Executive Director of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, joins us to discuss the strides being made to encourage growth throughout the state of Utah. With two opportunities to earn grants, the goal is to promote economic activity and provide technical assistance in helping companies avoid the pits of the “Valley of Death.” Tune in to learn about tax increment financing, economic mobility, and how working in rural Utah could benefit you.
The much anticipated event of the year, DIY Fest is Utah’s largest local-centric celebration. With 350+ local artisans, vintage vendors, foodies, youth entrepreneurs, performers, and STEM exhibits, this festival is something the whole family is guaranteed to enjoy. Hear what Lyndi Perry and her Craft Lake City team have planned this year, and how they’re taking local first to a whole new level. Join us this August at the Utah State Fairpark and show your support for Utah’s creative community.
Founder. CEO. Pianist. Racer. Chad Ingram gives the lowdown on Distro. With fewer and fewer applicants, it can be hard to find your next software engineer. Distro finds the ideal candidates and makes them available ready for you. Compared to dev shops who just assign you a random developer, Distro makes sure you have the perfect fit!
From Christmas ornaments to hand bags, Quadra Ecommerce sells unique products online and helps small businesses find success. John Sanders, co-founder, and his team are passionate about helping small businesses monetize their creativity. In fact, John has a goal to help one million people earn a living with their creativity. Listen to learn more about how Quadra Ecommerce could help your business grow and sell your unique product ideas.
James Moore is the co-founder of the Come Follow Me Foundation. Started in October 2020, the Come Follow Me App helps individuals understand scriptures and connect with God each day. The readings and discussion questions on this app help families connect together each day for a few minutes and strengthen relationships, and the app has had a quarter of a million downloads. James feels passionate about helping individuals grow closer to God and connect with others through this app.
According to the American Psychology Association, the #1 stressor for individuals under the age of 35 is finances. Reese Harper, Founder and CEO, works with his team at Elements to create a financial planning system that helps a company take control of its financial health and plan for the future accordingly. Elements helps you “do money right” so you can eliminate stress and spend time focusing on the most important things.
It’s rodeo season! Tommy Joe Lucia, General Manager of the Utah Days of 47 Rodeo, is passionate about this “destination location” rodeo that includes activities for all ages. This rodeo, taking place at Utah State Park, gives away $1 million dollars of prizes to the cowboys and cowgirls, including gold, bronze, and silver medals provided by O.C. Tanner. Don't miss the best rodeo in Utah! Get your tickets now at https://utahdaysof47rodeo.com.
In this podcast, we are joined by Bruce Behymer, CEO, and Keith Leonard, VP of Operations and Client Services, at Samaritan Technologies. Samaritan Technologies is a volunteer management software serving hospitals, schools, and college programs by helping connect those who want to volunteer with programs needing volunteers. Samaritan Technologies has also helped provide volunteers to assist in the administering of COVID-19 vaccines. Visit samaritan.com to learn more.
Kimberly Cassady is the newly named Chief People Officer at MX – a company that helps individuals have access to their money across all financial institutions. Kimberly’s role as CPO focuses on education and awareness, especially around inclusion initiatives helping include those who are part of marginalized groups. Listen to learn how MX handles company changes as well as the initiatives MX uses, such as employee resource groups and celebrations for successes each week.
Dan Hemmert, Executive Director of Go Utah, is the guest on this podcast. Dan shares what happened at the recent One Utah Summit and explains the fun events coming up, including the Southern Swing at SUU on Oct. 11 - 13 and the Aerospace and Defense Industry Event in Northern Utah on June 24. Additionally, hear Dan discuss the Utah Manufacturing Modernization Grant – a program that incentivizes Utah businesses to develop manufacturing in Utah. Visit business.utah.gov for more information.
Matt Roger is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pestie - a direct-to-consumer pest control service. Pestie helps consumers take control of their pest control by giving them the tools and products they need to solve their own unique pest issues. Listen to this podcast to hear how Pestie effectively uses marketing and other techniques to grow their company within a $20 billion industry.
In this podcast, hear from Landon Fielding, Co-Founder and COO of Brite. Brite bridges the gap between providing insurance benefits to a company’s customers and providing information on what those benefits entail and how to use them in a more scalable way. Listen to Brite’s founding story and the story of Brite taking part in the Ycombinator startup accelerator program. Visit https://getbritehr.com/ to see how Brite can help your company!
When Gladymir Philippe’s sister approached him about finding a job after graduating college, he noticed a problem: corporations that need projects completed are often not connected with college students capable of completing those projects. The team at Kado strives to solve this issue by making these connections simple and easy. Listen to how Gladymir, CEO, and the Kado team are helping students succeed with unique opportunities while helping corporations make profit and expand.
100 million homes in the United States would save money from installing solar panels, and yet, only 4 million homes currently use solar panels. Ben Peterson, CEO, and his team at Blue Raven Solar are passionate about helping customers make the switch to solar. Listen to hear about how Ben and his team are creating a healthier way to consume energy and about Blue Raven Solar’s recent acquisition by Sun Power Corp. in 2021.
Tyler Dow and Jesse Empey are the co-founders of WETx— a company that removes the frustrations commonly caused by the current water transaction environment. Instead of worrying about water brokers, attorneys and civil engineers, and handshake deals, WETx allows interested parties to list, understand, and negotiate over collateral water rights in a matter of minutes for a fraction of the traditional cost. Learn more about this unique combination of blockchain and water rights in this podcast.
Jesse Silva started his career by founding a towing company and becoming an asset manager. Now, as the Founder and General Partner of Maddix Capital, Jesse and his team bring unique services and investment opportunities to help founders scale their businesses. Jake Gulber had a unique history of his own before joining Maddix Capital as Director, working with Bank of America and Owlet. Listen to how Jesse and Jake combined their unique skill sets to create a one-of-a-kind private equity company.
Abe Shreve is the CEO of Business MAPS Training & Coaching - a company that “creates sacred partnerships” between coaches and individuals, helping them achieve greater profitability. With the motto “fight for clarity”, Business MAPS coaches strive to create clarity for their clients’ goals, objectives, and results. Abe is also the host of the podcast “Choose Difficult” - a podcast that explores the stories of those who turn ordinary into extraordinary through challenging experiences.
After consulting for major corporations such as IBM, AT&T, McDonald’s, and Huawei, Brad Hall founded Hall & Company—a consulting firm that improves effectiveness/productivity for technology companies. Listen as Brad provides a simple framework that can help any organization increase its performance and techniques to resolve assumptions.
How do we convert diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts from a “check the box” exercise to part of our growth and profitability initiatives? Listen to discover how Trina Limpert, Chief Experience Officer of RizeNext, is helping each employee become involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Trina has also co-founded a non-profit called Tech Moms, an organization helping students find the knowledge and network they need to enter the tech field and find a career.
Kyle Poulin is the Founder and CEO of Ready2Exercise - an app that personalizes your workout schedule taking into account your allotted time, your goals, and even your mental state that day. Ready2Exercise includes programs for marathon training, bodybuilding, recreational exercise, and will soon offer personal trainers you can chat with on the app. Ready2Exercise is currently in Alpha, and Beta will be launched in July. Visit ready2exercise.com to follow along with their story.
Ty Irving is the CEO and Founder of Big Skylines - a custom sock company. Big Skylines creates customized socks for marathons, crossfit, booster clubs, and countless other occasions, including business promotions. The idea for Big Skylines came in 2014 when Ty realized he admired a company creating custom crew socks for sports teams in large cities; the Big Skylines team creates custom socks for cities both small and large. Visit bigskylines.com to learn more!
In this podcast, we are joined by Dr. Jeffrey Rosenbluth, a visionary who strives to eliminate barriers that members of the disabled community face when performing physical activities. As the Founder of Tetradapt and the Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Acute Rehabilitation program at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Dr. Rosenbluth and his team have created a tetra ski and a tetra watercraft, with more products to come.
In this podcast, we are joined by Abi Noda, Co-Founder and CEO of DX. The team at DX works primarily with developer productivity teams to measure the productivity of engineers and developers, helping them in the art of software engineering. Listen to hear Abi’s personal journey, including the founding of multiple companies and seeing DX grow as the world’s first developer experience management platform.
Swapnil and Snehal Shinde founded multiple startups before realizing that their startups were plagued by late bookkeeping and inaccurate financial results for their companies. This discovery led them to create Zeni – software that provides startups with a specialized finance team as well as a bookkeeper to work on a company’s books each day, not just at the end of the month. Learn how the Zeni team focuses on AI and human collaboration to solve financial pain points for entrepreneurs.
This is the third podcast in a series with Dan Hemmert - Executive Director of Go Utah. The One Utah Summit will be held at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake on May 10, and this event will be a global, economic event, bringing together government leaders to unite through various initiatives. Even though tickets for the One Utah Summit in May are sold out, another Summit will be taking place in Southern Utah in the fall - visit oneutahsummit.com to register and get your tickets now.
Niche Academy helps organizations from local libraries to national companies build tutorial trainings that allow customers to learn independently. Jared Oates, COO of Niche Academy, and his team have built tutorial trainings for over 1,000 customers, creating training for coaching sports, parks and recreation, social media usage, and employee onboarding. Niche Academy’s goal is to make knowledge repeatable and teachable to all.
Trent Christensen and his team at venturecapital.org connect company owners, primarily female entrepreneurs, with mentors who can help these companies boom. Venturecapital.org also connects these owners with potential investors and trains them on how to pitch properly. Due to Trent’s and his team’s efforts, 75% of their companies have raised money that same year. Trent and his team are particularly excited about helping rural Utah companies thrive, growing Utah wherever they may be.
Rustico is the place to buy durable and handmade items that will help you “make your mark”. Rustico sells handcrafted leather goods including all types of journals, notebooks, wallets, and bags. In this podcast, Isaac Childs, Founder and CEO, describes how growing up as a self-proclaimed “closet writer” led him to start Rustico. Rustico has created products for companies from Sundance to Disney, and the future of Rustico includes producing custom home goods and self-improvement journals.
In this podcast, we hear from John Briggs, CEO and Founder of Incite Tax – a CPA firm that offers services ranging from tax preparation to accounting solutions. Incite Tax primarily works with real estate brokers, real estate investors, and microgyms to meet these companies’ various needs. John also explains his process of writing a book titled “Profit First for Microgyms”. This book highlights John’s experiences with microgyms; Incite Tax owns more microgyms than any other CPA firm in the U.S.
20 years ago, Syscon Automation was formed as a control system integrator focusing on three main objectives: smart conveyance, robotic build, and process control. President Tom Wright talks about the processes that Syscon employees take to offer industrial automated control solutions to clients in various sectors of business. Syscon has worked on small companies throughout Utah and larger companies like Tesla to perform battery testing, material handling, and automation installations.
This podcast is the 3rd in a series with Go Utah guests. Listen to Dan Hemmert, Executive Director, share the experiences he recently had with the Utah Legislative Session - a 45-day session in Salt Lake City where Utah bills can be updated and changed. In this episode, Dan shares updates regarding bills being passed and changed to improve housing availability, create opportunities for blockchain to be used in government processes, and make outdoor recreation and infrastructure more accessible.
Isaac Freckleton noticed that the phrase “buy now, pay later” was applicable for online shoppers but not in the service industry. Isaac founded Eve Financial — a financial service company that helps companies and consumers receive financing to pay for services. Eve Financial strives to become the “Uber of the financing world” by giving customers a smooth payment experience. Eve Financial will be having a launch party on Mar. 30, 2022, at Kiln in Lehi, Utah. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3m7vhk9x
Experlogix provides CPQ solutions to help top sales teams configure prices and deliver customized quotes faster than the competition. At Experlogix, they are people-focused and believe in hiring from within the company. Brady Haider, Director of People Operations, explains how they are able to help their employees to higher positions and why Experlogix was voted one of the best companies to work for in 2021.
Brett Brumley, CEO and Founder of Lender Toolkit, has been into mortgages his whole life. He feels it’s in his DNA because his mother has worked in this industry for over 40 years; some of his earliest memories include hanging around Wells Fargo and America’s First Credit Union. In this episode, Brett explains how Lender Toolkit came to be and its vision of investing in technology that allows its customers to do better.
A language barrier can be a substantial obstacle when it comes to building a relationship. David Utrilla, President and CEO of U.S. Translation, learned this lesson very quickly after moving to the US from Peru in 1994. That experience served as his inspiration to found U.S. Translation. With a staff of 2,000 translators and interpreters, U.S. Translation helps people find opportunities to progress and make meaningful connections in more than 200 languages. David also shares the importance of finding the person that will take a chance on you.
Quansys Biosciences strives to help researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and government institutions better understand diseases. Adam Brown, CEO, explains that they achieve this through immunoassay kits and Q-view technology that helps improve their biological sample testing. Listen to how Quansys Biosciences is campaigning for a disease-free world.
In just under 7 years, Salsa Queen has gone from selling in parking lots to being distributed in over 1,000 stores across 30 states. Jim Birch, CEO, shares that they even have customers in Finland and Germany thanks to their new freeze-dried salsa. In this episode, we get an insight into how this family-owned business is able to use technology to provide fresher products for their customers to enjoy.
In this episode, Pete Codella, Communications Director of Go Utah, talks about the Utah Adopt-A-School program. This program matches a Utah company with a school that has demonstrated need, and provides them with the resources they require. It can be anything from reading to children, or donating computers. This is just one way Go Utah is achieving its goal of creating equal opportunities for k-12 students across the state. Listen to learn how Go Utah is finding these companies and how you can get involved.
In part 2 of this mini-series, Useless Crypto CEO, David Wyly, joins Garret to talk even more crypto. David shares how Useless Crypto was able to go from a meme to the "Robin Hood" of crypto. In today's episode, David also explains all things wallets and the challenges with the different crypto networks.
Garrett is joined by Ryan Westwood, Simplus CEO, and Shawn Goff, SLC Office Managing Partner and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Program Director. In this episode, Shawn talks about how different companies have adjusted their business models post Covid and explains the application and judging process for deciding the Entrepreneur of the Year. Listen to Ryan's experience of winning Entrepreneur of the year and going on as a finalist at the national level. Learn more at eoy.ey.com
In part 1 of this new mini-series, Garret is joined by David Wyly, CEO of Useless Crypto, to talk all things crypto. Useless Crypto is one of the global leaders in decentralized finance (DeFi). They strive to make DeFi accessible through easy-to-use apps and smart contracts. And in this episode, we receive a little history lesson from David about how crypto became the industry it is today.
7 out of 10 girls miss school because they don’t have access to period products; this is just one of the barriers The Policy Project is trying to remove. Emily Bell McCormick, Founder, and Kristin Andrus, Community Champion, talk about how The Policy Project raises public awareness and collaborates with local leaders to provide free menstrual products in schools for young girls. Listen to how you can help an individual not have to choose between a period product and their next meal.
After years of experience farming on the weekends, Clark Bell Founder and CEO of Aqua-Yield, found a way to improve the quality of crops. Clark discovered that one of his friends used nanotechnology to improve his dry-cleaning business and wondered if it could help improve farm production. Listen to learn how Aqua-Yield became an innovator in crop fertilizer and their commitment to educating farmers on what technology can do for them.
ClickUp was founded in 2017 with the purpose of saving people time by increasing productivity. Howard Baik, General Counsel and Site Lead, explains how ClickUp is an app that can replace them all; tasks, docs, goals, and chat. Howard shares how the company has been able to find strong leaders and a talent base here in Utah that values optimism and a growth mentality. Listen to Howard also explain how ClickUp is planning on expanding globally.
On average, firefighters respond to a kitchen fire every four and half minutes. Peter Thorpe, Founder and CEO of FireAvert created a product to help reduce this average. FireAvert is able to detect when a fire alarm sounds and shuts the stove off; no need for an app or wifi. Listen to how Peter’s experience as a firefighter aided in the creation of this product and how being featured on SharkTank increased their sales from five a month to over ten thousand in one night.
Dan Hemmert, Executive Director at Go Utah, explains that the purpose of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity is to promote and encourage economic opportunity for all Utahns. But Dan states that the most important task for them is to make sure that the rising generation will have opportunities to secure higher-paying jobs. Listen to how Go Utah plans to achieve this and helps companies relocate and expand here in Utah.
With almost 50 years of service, Living Scriptures strives to offer faith-promoting media directly to their customers' computers, phones, or tablets through their streaming services. CEO, Matt Brown, explains how Living Scriptures was able to keep up with their competition by loving their customers and providing them with great service. Listen to how Matt learned that being a jack-of-all-trades is a great skill to have as a CEO.
While Davis Bell is new to his role as CEO, Canopy has been around since 2014. Canopy is a software management company for accounting firms. They specialize in streamlining firms by keeping the team organized and creating a connected experience for their clients. Listen to Davis explain how he has doubled down on clarity and transparency with his employees and customers.
The Point of the Mountain Utah State Land Use Authority is 608 acres that will soon be a blank canvas for future property development. Hear from The Point's Executive Director on what they plan to do with that blank canvas.
DataBased was born after Co-founder and CTO, Dustin Watkins, asked one simple question, “What made his brother so good at his job?”. The answer was a data-driven approach to sales. Listen to the story of how Dan Watkins went from spreadsheets to full teams running numbers and how DataBased is able to identify performance gaps, improve revenue and empower teams with the tools to define their own potential.
Scott Paul, Board Member and Investor of Giddy, describes himself as a lifelong entrepreneur and is always looking for his next hustle. His current Hustle is Giddy, a fast-growing crypto technology company located near Salt Lake City, Utah. Giddy’s goal is to help users become their own banks through decentralizing finances. Listen to Scott talk about the workings of cryptocurrency and how he is educating the public on this topic and helping them take their finances into their own hands.
Hans Robertson is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Verkada, a California-based building security system company. Users wanted to have an easier security system that could be controlled either by a computer or mobile devices and Verkada was able to provide this ease through cloud-based software. Listen to Hans share the details of how the company grew to what it is today and how they stay committed to improving security to protect assets and people.
Kamel Greene, Founder and CEO of Poly Platform, has always had a passion for politics and technology that came from his mother’s involvement with city council and living close to Google headquarters. He developed Poly Platform to solve antiquated public policy and to act as a one stop shop for governments to reach out to their citizenry. Find out more at getpolyplatform.com
The Utah Avalanche Center wants to keep people on top of the greatest snow on earth. Executive Director Chad Brackelsberg talks about their different technology and programs that aim to do just that.
dree is a peer-to-peer laundry marketplace with a mission to give customers time to do more of what they want to do. dree is a perfect match for those with busy lives and helps overcome high-cost barriers. Listen to their founding story and some exciting new things coming soon.
Mickell Jimenez and Bryan Benard are partners at Holland and Hart – a full-service law firm. Mickell and Bryan lead the labor and employment group, counseling employers on proper practices for hiring and discipline within their companies. Mickell and Bryan are passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the workplace. Listen to them share the benefits of DEI efforts, including better customer outreach, greater work satisfaction, and an increase in company bottom line.
Jeff Reeves, Co-Founder of Canopy Mortgage and Box Home Loans, is a “mortgage broker at heart” who has been working in the home mortgage and loan business since 2003. Listen to Jeff share his founding story and explain how he created a company that can allow a loan officer to complete 50 transactions in one month. Jeff also shares his tips on working with others and being a leader, which, in Jeff’s opinion, is executing on simple principles with precision and discipline.
Ryan Anderson was struggling to find a legal software that addressed all of his needs as a lawyer. He co-founded FileVine – a legal software to help keep client information and employee information organized. This software is the “can’t live without” software for lawyers, and FileVine has grown to over 400 employees in just a few years. Listen to Ryan, CEO and Co-Founder, share the founding story of FileVine, the impact of its positive company culture, and what it can do for your legal business.
Grand Trunk was founded in 2001 out of the love for adventure. Co-owners Andy Stroman and Bruce Majors discuss how they brought this company to Utah and become the pioneers of the parachute nylon hammock. Find your new gear today and turn the ordinary into epic at grandtrunk.com.
Kaitlin Eskelson, President and CEO of Visit Salt Lake, states that as more people experience Salt Lake County as a tourist destination, Salt Lake will become the “front door to economic development.” Visit Salt Lake brings overnight visitors into Salt Lake County, promoting Salt Lake as not only a growing tech community but also a travel destination. Listen to hear how Visit Salt Lake strives to take advantage of the $4.6 billion “Visitor Economy” of Salt Lake County.
Sean Spencer, VP of Marketing at Boom.ai, announces the re-launching of the Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame & Awards. Anyone in Utah can apply for individual or company awards through Jan. 7, 2022, and the finalists will be verified by Best Company and invited to the awards gala on Feb. 24, 2022. This black-tie & sneaker awards gala will celebrate Utah’s best entrepreneurs and business leaders. Visit HallOfFame.SiliconSlopes.com for sponsorships opportunities, applications, and general information.
Learn how NetDocuments has grown since their beginnings in the 1980's by using a "winning together" culture.
The first time Rob Joseph went snowboarding, he hated the helmet he was required to wear. This inspired him to co-found Anti Ordinary – an action sports brand protection company that creates soft, comfortable, and stylish helmets for snowboarding. Listen to how Rob started this company and the lessons he’s learned the last four and a half years, founding and growing a company that certifies helmets for both the European and American safety standards.
David Hills is the CEO of ShopSite – a shopping software that helps merchants build websites with marketing features to sell their products. While shopping software has changed with time, David has seen ShopSite’s customers gain great success by adapting to these changes and using them to their advantage within the ecommerce market. Listen to David talk about the founding story of ShopSite and discuss the importance of selling a unique offering for your customers.
The incredible lineup at Silicon Slopes Summit continues to grow. In today's episode Clint Betts gets us up to date on the latest happenings with Silicon Slopes Summit.
In this podcast, we are joined by Josh Freeman, founding partner at Freeman-Lovell. Josh started Freeman-Lovell with his business partner six years ago when he wanted to help entrepreneurs have autonomy in their business while taking the right legal risks. Although lawyers can be expensive, Freeman-Lovell provides legal business for a cheaper price to help companies that are bootstrapping in the early stages of entrepreneurship. Visit www.freemanlovell.com to learn more.
In this podcast, we are joined by Greg Hyde, who is a partner at Squire and Company, as well as Joe Spillner, Tax Manager at Squire and Company. Squire and Company is a CPA firm with offices in Salt Lake and Ogden. Squire and Company helps businesses in all phases from startup to fully developed, and they provide personal services and expertise in various financial categories such as bookkeeping and taxes. Visit www.squire.com for more information.
Did you know that you can control the fragrance in your home straight from your phone? Pura is a smart home air freshener that allows you to not only set a schedule but also the intensity of the smells in your home. Learn more about how Pura has been growing over 1000% annually and became partners with the big fragrance houses.
Global Upside helps companies “go global” and ensures that business transactions succeed despite the challenges of global interactions – language barriers, cultural differences, and unique political systems. Adam Sheffield, Chief Revenue Officer, recognizes that many companies are going global in order to share their product with those across the globe, not just within their home country. Listen to how Adam and his team manage global companies and bring profitability to all their customers.
At LoanPro, all employees are compensated with money, relationships with co-workers, intellectually challenges, meaningful work, and having a work life without politics or drama. LoanPro has grown from 7 customers in Utah to 700 customers across the U.S. and Canada. Listen to Rhett Roberts, co-founder and CEO, share the 15-year journey of LoanPro – a loan serving software that solves problems for lenders, standardizes the loan life cycle process, and creates meaningful jobs for its employees.
Apple CEO Tim Cook will headline Silicon Slopes Summit 2021. Cook will take the stage with U.S. Senator Mike Lee for a wide-ranging conversation. Cook’s fireside chat will begin at 2 p.m. on October 13 at the Salt Palace. Get tickets at SlopesSummit.com.
Justin Bingham is the CEO and Founder of Opiniion – a platform to collect resident feedback for multi-family complexes. Opiniion analyzes resident feedback, then shows managers and property owners how they can improve their properties to improve retention rate based on that feedback. This helps managers ultimately find ways to drive their property occupancy. Listen to Justin share his experiences working with this platform as well as his advice for working with investors and board members.
Uncharted Supply Company was born when CEO and Founder, Christian Schauf, was sitting in traffic in a snowstorm. Chrisitan discovered a need and want for emergency preparedness products, and so he took it upon himself to fill that need. Become the hero of your own story and learn more at UnchartedSupplyCo.com...and while you're at it, DON'T DIE.
This podcast is joined by Sean Slatter – CEO of LSI. LSI is a business development consulting firm that will hit its 50-year anniversary this year. LSI consultants help small and large companies alike, specializing in areas such as business development, government relations, strategy, and management consulting. Listen to hear Sean share what he has learned through working with LSI for almost 30 years, including the importance of “reinventing your company” when you are navigating a moving market.
Edgar Carreon is the Founder and CEO of Dree – a peer-to-peer-laundry marketplace. For a monthly price, a Dree customer can have their laundry picked up and returned clean within 24 hours. Dree offers the perfect stay-at-home job for individuals looking to make a little income and who don’t mind doing laundry. Edgar also shares his passion for helping those in the female and Hispanic communities be seen and heard through his company’s work and mission. Visit dreenow.com for more information.
Did you know, storage units are one of the largest subscriptions payment Americans make. Learn how Neighbor, the the peer-to-peer self storage marketplace, is turning that subscription into passive income for hosts and helps renters save money. Learn more at Neighbor.com.
Brent Edmunds is the CEO of Stone Security – a commercial security integration company that specializes in video surveillance and card access control systems. Stone Security has focused on creating strong, loyal partnerships with its clients since its start in 2005, and each employee has learned to be technologically savvy since all of their work is IP based. Listen to learn about how Stone Security and its offices in Salt Lake, Denver, and Vegas help companies in countries across the world.
Chris Boden and the Nice CXone team realized the importance of creating personal connections between businesses and customers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Chief Technology Officer, Chris helped develop a software solution to make these connections. Nice CXone’s software can work with any size company and can even connect certain business professionals with customers that match their personality style. Visit www.niceincontact.com/call-center-software to learn more about CXone.
Learn how Cory acquired a business for $1 and bootstrapped it, turning it into a successful company with over 100 employees today.
Sean Roylance is the Founder and CEO of Rain Retail Software – a Springville, Utah-based company focused on sale ecommerce and inventory management. Although Sean’s background is in computer science, he enjoys working with finances as CEO and encourages members of the Rain Retail team to build personal connections with each other. Listen to Sean share how COVID-19 affected Rain Retail and how their software helps “mom and pop” local stores compete in the local market with bigger companies.
Rob Etherington is the President and CEO of Clene – a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company. Clene’s goal is to create the first drug asset to improve neurological function and strives to create assets to help those with ALS, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s Disease. Clene will know by the end of 2021 if their new asset can be used to treat all three of these diseases. Listen to learn more about this company and Rob’s various roles as the CEO of a biopharmaceutical company.
TechTrep has recently rebranded as 21stCentEd, an online program that enables kids to learn, grow, and experiment in self-paced lessons. 21stCentEd offers 46 courses, including financial literacy, robotics, entrepreneurship, and other STEM courses. Marlon Lindsay, Founder and CEO, states that 21stCentEd’s goal is to prepare its participants to build the workforce that the 21st century needs and to create an equal education experience for all students. Visit 21CentED.com to learn more.
Eric Lo, CEO and Co-founder of Krado, believes plants are the new pets. Krado is a platform that uses plant sensors to determine that plant’s soil moisture, nutrition, and other needs. Krado makes plant care a fun, non-stressful process, and Eric enjoys using his background in biotech to develop the plant care industry. Krado has plans to expand from just household plants to outdoor plants and gardens as well. Visit Krado.co to learn how this revolutionary platform can help you.
Kent Hansen is the CEO of Code Corporation, a company that develops barcode readers. Code Corporation focuses on data capture innovation through creating barcodes, which are graphical representations of data. The software can determine where an item is in a warehouse and how much of that inventory is available. Code Corp’s decoding software can also be used in the travel industry, with automated check-in devices, in medical facilities, and with “contactless checkout” at grocery stores.
Mark Burton is the President of Armorax – a company that makes a vehicle bullet-proof. Armormax provides peace of mind and safety through armoring any car, and this process can take anywhere from 2-3 weeks to 2-3 months. Since Armormax is a world-wide company, Mark enjoys having early-morning and late-night phone calls with suppliers and manufacturers around the world. Listen to learn about how Mark finds fulfillment in the daily, small successes seen through having an international business.
One of Utah's most visible women in its technology and business community, Cydni Tetro joined Brandless as CEO in December 2020. Brandless focuses on the idea of how to brand less and live more. They recently raised 118 million in equity and debt.
1.1 billion people in the world are born with eye problems; many of these individuals are living in countries overseas without access to medical help. Doug Jackson, CEO of CharityVision, is striving to solve this issue by providing eye surgeries for those who don’t have access to them otherwise, one $25 operation at a time. CharityVision has had over 1 million patients and aims to keep its costs as low as possible. Visit charityvision.org to learn how to give someone the gift of sight today!
The Odyssey House is the largest substance abuse and mental health treatment program in Utah. The Odyssey House provides personalized treatments for its clients, including a 90-day treatment program for those within the Utah county jail. Listen to Christina Zidow, CEO, share her experiences working with this non-profit, and hear Rachael Santizo, Program Manager, discuss her time as a client at The Odyssey House in 2012 and her passion for helping others find a new “light” for their lives.
CEO Ben Peterson describes how he has helped Blue Raven Solar become the 20th Best Place to Work in the US according to Glassdoor.
ourlinQ offers a profit-sharing software that enables employees to receive a portion of the profit that comes from a project they contributed to. Companies using this software since it was launched in 2020 have seen high profit margins, even amidst a world-wide pandemic. Listen to Ryan Jolley, CEO and co-founder, share his passion for civil engineering and talk about how he has led his company through times of trial and error. Visit ourlinq.com to see how this software can help your company.
In this podcast, we are joined by Stephen Fabiano, the Founder of Fia Care – a platform where individuals receive primary health care delivered to their home or virtually. Lately, Fia Care has gained popularity in the pharmaceutical sector; individuals can pay a low price, meet with a provider, and receive a new prescription on the same day. Listen to learn how Fia Care has grown through participating in pitch competitions, boot strapping, and finding available markets in Utah and Arizona.
Artisan craft is the 2nd largest industry that employs people in developing countries. With this in mind, Melissa Sevy, CEO and Founder, and Devin Mattson, COO and co-founder, started Ethik Collective – a platform that allows these individuals’ ethically made products to be sold in bulk across the world. Learn how Ethik Collective enables large businesses to support a cause they believe in, such as ending child labor, and help those in developing countries financially at the same time.
On Sept. 16-17, the first Shift Summit will take place in Salt Lake. Shift Summit will be a business conference for professionals who are ready to take the next business step. The founding director, Sara Urquhart, is striving to create “the most diverse conference in Utah” and wants this conference to provide opportunities for attendees to create support groups with one another. Visit shiftgathering.com to sign up for this event and hear from speakers like Susan Peterson of Freshly Picked.
Mel Torrie has bootstrapped Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) to create robotic solutions and autonomous vehicles in the automobile, mining, medical, military, and farming industries.
Clay Olsen is the Founder and CEO of Impact Suite – a digital health wellness resource where individuals and companies’ employees can anonymously receive help in the following categories: sexual compulsivity, depression and anxiety, chemical dependency, and personal growth. Impact Suite also offers a variety of resources to its users like self-guided courses, wellness coaches, and licensed therapists. Listen to learn more about the resources offered by Impact Suite.
The “Meat and Potatoes Podcast” has become the “Silicon Slopes Podcast” and remains a place where entrepreneurs can accomplish Silicon Slopes’ motto: Learn, Connect, Serve. Listen to Garrett Clark, Clint Betts, and David Politis, Silicon Slopes’ new Publisher and Editorial Director, share how this podcast helps entrepreneurs gain a sense of community, not competition. The podcast will still host entrepreneur interviews, and, once a week, David will share the latest news stories on the podcast.
In this episode we visit with Randall Belknap, the Regional Vice President of US Public Sector Sales, Federal, State, and Local Government, and Higher Education at Checkmarx. Checkmarx is a global software security company creating software security solutions and providing security training for developers. Listen to Randall explain the importance of product development at Checkmarx and explain Code Bashing – one of Checkmarx’s learning application platforms to help developers find solutions.
Steve Shillingford, President and CEO of DeepSee AI, wanted his customers to feel satisfied after working with an AI company, not have more questions. DeepSee AI uses a platform to mine unstructured data and offer information to customers in a way that is fast and easy to understand. Listen to Steve talk about the future of DeepSee AI and share his three pieces of advice to CEOs: set a true north for your company, give your employees autonomy, and don’t run out of money.
Rilee Buttars wanted to change the world and realized the impact travel can have on people. She helped found Dónde to allow travel to be more accessible to everyone by enabling companies to match travel benefits for their employees.
Chad Ingram is the Founder and CEO of Beny – a lifestyle benefits platform where employees can get work benefits ranging from oil changes to skydiving. Employers put a certain amount of money into a Beny account; employees can then go do whatever activity they’d like for their employee benefits and be reimbursed from that company’s Beny account within 24 hours. Listen to Chad talk about the future of Beny and his plans to grow the company through funding and an increased focus on sales.
Arian Lewis of Kiln chats with Cassie Whitlock, Director of HR at Bamboo HR, about the need for empathetic and intentional leaders in the future workplace.
Coalatree grew from a self-sustaining organic farm in Colorado to an action sports/outdoor fashion company that has raised over 2 million in crowdfunding. Founder & CEO Charlie Bessey shares his experiences and advice for being a professional problem solver as an entrepreneur.
Jared Hutchings is the managing director of Peer Venture Partners – an early-stage venture firm focused on cryptocurrency companies completing early-stage investing. Jared explains that we don’t know much about cryptocurrency, and his key to staying successful in the cryptocurrency field is to remain humble and persevere through difficulty in a field that is mostly unknown. Jared also explains why Peer Venture Partners’ rolling fund gives its limited partners more flexibility.
Arian Lewis of Kiln chats with Mindi Cox, Senior Vice President of People & Great Work at O.C. Tanner about becoming hybrid and making changes to help employees do their best work.
There are many ways to describe what a brand is - the essence of who you are, the promises you keep, what people say about you when you're not in the room. Lucidpress helps companies succeed by building their brands.
In this podcast, Isla Bragg, general manager of Slalom in Utah, talks about Slalom’s consulting work in Utah. Slalom opened its Utah office in January 2021 after noticing Utah’s rapid growth in population and business innovation. Slalom helps form strategies, create transformations, and fix technological issues within companies that are rapidly growing or needing a turnaround path. Slalom consultants ensure that a company is prepared to become independent once the consultant leaves.
When Cingo surveyed 100 companies that had cyber-attacks, 97% of the CEOs of these companies believed their company’s current infrastructure for preventing cyber-attacks was sufficient.
Scott Madsen, Founder and CEO at Cingo Solutions, and Brad Franco, Director of Sales at Cingo Solutions, talk about how Cingo Solutions is striving to solve these issues in cyber security through bringing greater awareness to the serious nature of cyber-attacks to their customers.
Spherion is a recruiting franchise with offices in Utah and Idaho that helps potential employees and hiring companies connect with each other. John Eborn, Market Director for Spherion, stumbled into this career after discovering a passion for helping connect his friends with companies that could fit their job needs. John strives to help companies find employees who will remain loyal and stay within that company for the majority of their careers, thus building a holistic and loyal work team.
Since becoming Overstock CEO in 2019, Johnson has focused the e-commerce home furnishings retailer on sustainable, profitable market-share growth. With a brand vision of ‘Dream Homes for All,’ Overstock is one of the top four U.S. online retailers specializing in home furnishings.
Tommy Joe Lucia, General Manager of the Days of 47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo, shares the rich heritage of this rodeo and his excitement for this event to return in July 2021. This is the 2nd largest event of 2021, and cowboys and cowgirls compete for $750,000 of prize money at this gold medal rodeo. Additionally, Silicon Slopes sponsors can join the rodeo’s Heritage Club at a discounted price to receive 50 rodeo tickets, 50 barbecue dinners, and 50 VIP spots in the on-site tent during the event.
As one of the largest real-time patient care transition and provider activation platforms, Collective Medical intervenes in serious potential fatalities and emergencies before they happen. Recently acquired by PointClickCare, the founding team aims to keep Collective Medical a company that cares about its people and the purpose behind the company.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, join us for a live recording session that will include a brief meditation, music from local artists, and practical tips to cultivate more meaning in life. Artists for this session include Emily Bea, Garon Brett, and Joseph Moore.
Sean Covey and his family founded Bridle Up Hope, an Equine-Assisted Learning program for girls and women that is based on the principles from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, join us for a live recording session that will include a brief meditation, music from local artists, and practical tips to cultivate more meaning in life. Artists for this session include Devin Knight, Kimberly Knighton, and Jordan Moyes.
Arian Lewis of Kiln chats with Reza Ahmadi about workplace strategy around space, technology, process and culture and what companies can expect to do now moving forward.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, join us for a live recording session that will include a brief meditation, music from local artists, and practical tips to cultivate more meaning in life. Artists for this session include Jordan Moyes, Bri Ray, and Cayson Renshaw.
Tiffany Clason is the new Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control and she wants to move the needle to normalize things in Utah to let people know about the great lifestyle here as well as the ability to still get a drink.
Arian Lewis of Kiln chats with Vivint VP of Human Resources Starr Fowler about how they have adapted and transitioned as an organization to the changes brought about by the pandemic.
In this episode, Dan Goldsmith, the CEO of Tendo Systems, and his sister Jen, the President of Tendo Systems, discuss how their company strives to create better experiences for patients and caregivers in the healthcare industry. Dan and Jen were inspired to start Tendo Systems when the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the healthcare industry. Dan and Jen share their experience of creating a company that positively impacts consumer’s perspectives of the healthcare industry.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, join us for a live recording session that will include a brief meditation, music from local artists, and practical tips to cultivate more meaning in life. Artists for this session include Garon Brett, Kimberly Knighton, and Cayson Renshaw.
Tired of chasing Google's algorithm updates? Huckabuy can help. With a proactive approach, they react in real-time by altering a website's structured data instead of guessing and checking.
Arian Lewis of Kiln chats with Hyperquake President & CEO Colin Crotty about how they are navigating the changes brought on by the pandemic.
Brett Greenwell of America First Credit Union joins us to announce an exciting new credit card partnership with Silicon Slopes. The Silicon Slopes Visa® Signature Card was designed to give back to entrepreneurs. With this card, members earn 1.5% cash back on all purchases and America First will donate .05% back to the non-profit Silicon Slopes Startup Alliance Fund.
CEO of Ancestry, Deb Liu talks with Clint Betts about what attracted her to Ancestry, developing Facebook Marketplace, and her advice to Silicon Slopes entrepreneurs.
Tami Steggell is a former architectural designer who founded RubySnap Fresh Cookies in 2008, an exceptional cookie company famous for using fresh ingredients in innovative flavor combinations.
Arian Lewis of Kiln chats with Homie Co-Founder and Head of People Ops Mike Peregrina about thier workplace transition from before the pandemic, throughout, and into the future.
In partnership with Utah Outdoor Association, Silicon Slopes sit down with King's Camo Owner Kevin Pritchett to discuss Kevin's incredible entrepreneurial journey as a car salesman to car dealership owner to owning a diverse portfolio of companies, including King's Camo. Kevin and his team have built a great company with quality products for anyone who enjoys the great outdoors. It is a unique story to hear and apply in any business.
In the 3rd episode of the Models of the Future Workplace series, Arian Lewis of Kiln chats with Woodley Real Estate Managing Partner Eric Woodley about the commercial office trends his firm has seen during the pandemic and changes that will impact the future.
In this episode, Mike Wolber, CRO for Rent Dynamics, talks about Logan-based Rent Dynamics, its products, and its customers. Mike discusses the latest trends in real estate, especially in the rental industry, with the rise of COVID. Lastly, Mike tells us about how he manages his time to optimize the output of the workweek – he creates an “invisible window” for himself each morning to focus on his personal development before he does anything work-related.
While most people have probably heard of FranklinCovey, many may not know the new programs & initiatives the company has been working on recently. Silicon Slopes' Garrett Clark sits down with FranklinCovey President & COO Paul Walker to discuss the latest and greatest at FranklinCovey.
Silicon Slopes has created a series called Models for the Future Workplace. This series will provide insights and best practices from companies that have reopened their doors, whether it be in-person or virtually. Models for the Future Workplace has been created in an effort to help all companies and employees gain confidence in returning back to work.
Clint Betts sits down with CEO and Founder of Cotopaxi, Davis Smith on our Silicon Slopes segment. They discuss benefit corporations, and what its been like to run a cause, rather than a company.
In this episode we sit down and chat with TaxBit.TaxBit connects the consumer and enterprise cryptocurrency tax experiences. Whether you are a platform that needs to issue 1099s, or a user that needs to report their taxes, TaxBit’s cryptocurrency tax software unifies the process.
In this episode, Brian Singer, Co-Founder at Nobl9, explains that Nobl9 works with software developers and reliability engineers to help companies get reliable software services. Nobl9 recently completed a Series B funding with Sorenson capital, helping prove the commercial viability of what Nobl9 is creating.
Brian also shares that Nobl9 is a Service Level Objective platform (SLO), measuring the reliability of their own systems and helping their employees codify reliability goals into action.
Our guest at today’s Town Hall event is United States Senator Mike Lee. The discussion focuses on the role of the US Senate in technology oversight and policy.
Our guest at today’s Live event is Real Salt Lake Interim President John Kimball. From 2003-13, John Kimball served as chief marketing officer and senior vice president for Real Salt Lake and has been a pivotal figure in establishing the soccer community here in Utah.
Our guest at today's Live event in partnership with Utah Outdoor Association is DPS Skis President & CEO Alex Adema. DPS builds the world’s most advanced skis and is committed to doing so in the USA HQ in Salt Lake City. As a business, they are building a long-term sustainable ecosystem for themselves and their suppliers, ambassadors, and customers.
Our guest at today's Breakfast event is Walker Edison CEO Brad Bonham. Walker Edison was co-founded by Scott Bonham and Brad Bonham with the vision to break the mold and help people Live Outside the Box™. Their team has built an innovative e-commerce based manufacturing model that provides the highest quality of stylish, ready-to-assemble home furnishings shipped straight to your door.
Colby Jenkins, Director of the Dixie State University Atwood Innovation Plaza, joins us in this podcast. This plaza supports and cultivates ideas from students and the St. George community, providing a space for students to be innovative and work with other startup companies. Colby loves the excitement he feels when working with these entrepreneurs.
Colby also shares his experiences being an A-Team Special Forces commander prior to this job and shares how those experiences shaped his career.
Ephraim is growing its housing industry this year with “Ephraim Crossing” – a 126-acre housing and business community being built by Camino Verde Group. Founders Mike Ballard and Kevin Romney wanted to create this community after hearing about the lack of housing options in Ephraim. Ephraim Crossing is a walkable community with affordable housing and business spaces for the tech community, families, and college students attending Snow College.
Learn more by visiting ephraimcrossing.com
In this episode, we are joined by Shawn Goff, Entrepreneur of the Year (EY) Utah Region Program Director, who shares details of the 2021 EY contest and shares that the judges will use criteria such as financial performance and impact on the community. We are also joined by Derrick Porter, Founder and CEO of Beauty Industry Group and winner of the 2020 Utah EY contest, who shares his advice with entrepreneurs participating this year.
Silicon Slopes is a proud sponsor of this program.
John R. Lund, attorney at Parsons Behle & Latimer and former President of the Utah State Bar, and Rick Hoffman, owner of Lone Peak Valuation Group, are both on the board of the Utah Legal Sandbox – a program that opens the door to new models or services being offered and tested in the legal world. This allows for new, innovative approaches and multi-disciplinary practices to be tested and introduced into the way legal services are provided. The sandbox also gives everyone a chance to talk with a chatbot online to answer non-specific legal questions.
Our guest at today's Live event is Michael Sears, Salt Lake City Angels General Manager and Stoel Rives LLP Associate. The Salt Lake City Angels mentor promising entrepreneurs and invest in growing companies. As general manager, Michael works with investors in due diligence efforts, oversees financing rounds and negotiations, and facilitates investments.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joseph Folkman, founders of Zenger|Folkman. Jack and Joseph help leaders become effective bosses, encouraging these leaders to think about their company’s vision and brand image when making behavioral changes.
Jack and Joseph emphasize that effective leaders improve their strengths instead of trying to change their weaknesses. Lastly, Jack and Joseph share their insights on this common question: Are leaders born or made?
Our guest at today's Breakfast event is Kent Madsen, Co-founder and Managing Partner of EPIC Ventures. Kent has been investing in early-stage technology companies for almost two decades. While in venture capital Kent has directly worked on 6 IPO’s and dozens of acquisitions. Kent has served on numerous for- and non-profit boards of directors, including about 10 years on Zions Bank’s Board of Directors.
Our guest at today's Town Hall event is Dr. Susan R. Madsen, Founding Director, Utah Women & Leadership Project, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University. Dr. Madsen is considered one of the top global scholars and thought leaders on the topic of women’s leadership, has authored or edited six books, and has published hundreds of articles, chapters, and reports. Her passion is to strengthen the impact of girls and women in Utah and worldwide.
Our guest at today's Live event is Carine Clark, General Partner at Pelion Venture Partners. Carine is a three-time president and CEO of high-growth tech companies, specializing in helping companies scale from $10 million to $100 million and more.
Paul Huish is the Founder and CEO of Drone Hive – a national drone service provider working with construction companies, insurance agencies, and agricultural industries to assist in the planning, developing, and executing of various company projects. Paul loves combining his passions for the outdoors and drone technology in his job each day.
Paul also explains Drone Hive’s future plans to become more involved in supporting environmental causes like land conservation and restoration.
Our guest at today's Town Hall event is Trent Kaufman, CEO & Co-founder of Cicero Group. Cicero Group uses data and experience to generate insights, create actionable strategies, and drive transformation with an overarching purpose of helping people create and continuously deliver extraordinary results. Listen to hear Trent's background and experiences with Cicero Group.
Our guest at today's Breakfast event is Earl Foote, CEO of Nexus IT. Started in 1998, Nexus IT Consultants is a complete IT Support provider for small and medium sized businesses in Northern Utah. Listen to hear Earl's background and experiences building Nexus IT over the last 22 years.
In this podcast, Joe Megibow, CEO of Purple, starts by sharing his insights into how 2020 affected the business of Purple, and how a difficult year in 2019 prepared them for the hardships that came in 2020.
Joe loves combining his love for marketing and data analytics in his job each day. The Purple team is focused on creating solutions for real consumer needs, and Joe explains that items manufactured at Purple can be used by all users in different situations with different pain points.
Our guest at today's Live event is Steve Lindsley, President of Grōv Technologies. Listen to hear Steve's background and how Grōv's robotic vertical farming technology helps high-tech farmers and ranchers sustainably feed the world.
Our guest at today's Live event is Silicon Slopes Executive Director Clint Betts. Listen to hear Clint discuss the impact 2020 has had on the Silicon Slopes community as well as plans for 2021.
Our guests at today's Town Hall event are Salt Lake Community College President Deneece G. Huftalin & University of Utah President Ruth V. Watkins. Listen to hear President Huftalin & President Watkins discuss how they have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic and how they believe it has affected the future of education.
Our guest at today's Breakfast event is Rick Farnell, CEO of Protegrity. Protegrity safeguards privacy, ensures data is protected everywhere, and fuels innovation with secure AI. Listen to hear Rick's story, his experience with Protegrity, and his thoughts on how to fuel business innovation with secure AI.
Today we chat with Lanham Napier, CEO and of BuildGroup, and Bud Scruggs, managing director of Cynosure Group. Lanham talks about how his time as CEO of Rackspace inspired him to create BuildGroup as a growth equity investment firm. We hear how Lanham raised capital for the fund leading him to the Salt Lake City-based Cynosure Group. Bud and Lanham also share insight on product-market fit and what they look for in investments and people.
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Our guest in this episode is Colin Crotty, President and CEO of Hyperquake, an independent strategic firm helping businesses shift their future by creating and building business. We learn how Hyperquake helps clients innovate faster and bring new ideas to market. We chat about brand storytelling, and moving people to take action. We learn how Hyperquake develops and offers services as the industry and world change, and of Hyperquake’s interest in Utah as they expand into new markets.
Our guest at today's live event are Max Connect Marketing Partners Devin Deaton, Kyle Nelson, Ryan Johnson, and Travis Draper. Max Connect Marketing optimizes campaigns that are underperforming and push even the best campaigns to do better. They work with clients and partners across industries and channels, leveraging this experience to develop impactful strategies.
Today's Town Hall event is all about returning to work. Our guests are Kiln CEO Arian Lewis, Avalon Health Care Corporate Counsel Debra Turner, and Vivint Smart Home VP, Talent Acquisition & HR Partner Corporate & Technology Kim Wittman, moderated by Blyncsy CEO Mark Pittman. Listen to hear each of the panelists' experience with the Covid19 pandemic and best practices for returning to the office.
Our guest at today's Breakfast event is Marc Chenn, CEO & Co-founder of SaltStack. SaltStack develops award-winning software used by IT and security operations teams to help modern business more efficiently secure and maintain all aspects of their digital infrastructure. Listen to hear Marc's story and his experience with SaltStack, including the recent announcement of VMware's intent to acquire SaltStack.
In this episode we are joined by Rob Newman who is the Managing Director and CEO at Nearmap and also our first guest to be interviewed from Australia. We learn about aerial imaging and how Nearmap customers use the products to save time and money. We hear how Rob manages a team that has offices on opposite sides of the world. Lastly, we chat a little about 2020 and how Nearmap’s products have made it easier for people to still do their jobs.
Our guest at today's Breakfast event is Paxton Gray, CEO of 97th Floor. 97th Floor is a specialized, digitally-savvy collection of marketing specialists that understand the connection between content and customers. They help clients achieve exceptional results by finding the most valuable opportunities, and executing each component at the highest level. Listen to hear Paxton's story and his experience with 97th Floor, including some of their cool projects like audits of both the Biden and Trump 2020 campaigns and finding hidden connections between Pixar movies.
Our guest at today's Breakfast event is Amelia Wilcox, Founder & CEO of Zenovate. Zenovate makes employee wellness easy, with physical and mental health support that actually works — and the data to back it up. They offer services like onsite massages, employee assistance, virtual wellness, and more - all on one easy-to-use platform. Listen to hear Amelia's story and her experience with Zenovate, including how they've adapted to the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our guest at today's Town Hall event is US National Security Advisor, Ambassador Robert C. O’Brien. Listen to hear Ambassador O'Brien & Carine Clark discuss cybersecurity, American technology, protecting the election, GDPR, and data privacy.
In this episode, we are joined by Hunter Sebresos who is the Founder and CEO of Bacon. We hear the founding story and where the idea came from. We learn how Hunter and his team deal with a two-sided market business model and how they got their first customer. We talk about expansion into new markets and what is needed to execute that strategy successfully. Lastly, we confirm that billboards do work.
Our guest at today's Live event is Steve Daly, CEO of Instructure. Steve was previously the CEO of Ivanti and spent time over his career with tech companies like Avocent and Intel. Listen to hear Steve's story and his experience with Instructure, including how they've adapted to the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this episode, we are joined by David Weinstein, Founder and CEO of Freshwater Advisors, a national venture catalyst firm and innovation consultancy that connects corporations to entrepreneurial ecosystems. We learn how David and his team scout and connect startups to large corporations. We talk about David’s role as the founding CEO of the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center, known today as 1871. David tells how he manages his time and workload while still making time for a lot of skiing.
Our guest at today's Town Hall event is DJ Dorff, CEO of Executech. DJ’s first passion is for people and relationships, but he also loves technology. His past positions include business operations manager for Adobe, and founding an employee analytics company. DJ now leads Executech as CEO and has brought an increased focus on accountability, and data, while still staying true to his vision of building relationships and helping people. Listen to DJ's story and experience with Executech.
In this episode, we are joined by Chris Hicken, Co-Founder and CEO of 'nuffsaid -- one of Utah's hot new startups. We learn about the founding of the company and where the idea came from. We discuss managing customer churn risk. We get interesting insights into how Chris views mentorship. We learn some methods Chris uses to fundraise which helped in Nuffsaid’s recent $8.3M seed round backed by Kickstart Fund, General Catalyst, Google, Global Founders Capital, Foundation Capital, among others.
In this episode, we are joined by Stephen Fabiano and Josh Goodrich from Fia Care. We learn about Fia’s unlimited on-demand telehealth and house visits and what services are available via Fia’s convenient model. We hear examples of how this model saves money and time for the end customer as well as companies who chose to offer this service to their employees. Lastly, we learn how Stephen and Josh manage their days and what tools they use to be successful.
Our guest at today's Breakfast event is Josh Weiner, CEO of Solutionreach. Solutionreach is a health tech company helping patients and doctors communicate. They show practices how to improve the patient experience and connect with patients in the way they want to connect. Listen to hear Josh's story and experience with Solutionreach.
In this episode, we are joined by Brent Andersen, who is the Founder and CEO of Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. We learn about all the new and exciting things happening at the Aquarium related to STEM learning, virtual reality, and other amazing things. We get an update on how the Team dealt with the COVID related shutdown and how they plan to operate going forward with everything being open again. If you have not been to the Aquarium in a bit, it would be a good time to re-visit.
In this episode, we are joined by Parker McDonough who is the Head of Seek Education, the first online Augmented Reality platform for education. We learn what augmented reality is and how it differs from virtual reality. We hear about the origins of Seek Education. Lastly, we learn who can benefit from using the technology and how it is especially useful during the current environment of remote learning.
Today's Town Hall guest is Jeremy Glauser, Founder & CEO of eLuma. eLuma is the premier provider of live, online therapy services and software solutions for K-12 special education. They don’t just fill a need, they help you blend online speech therapy, school psychology, counseling, mental health services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and a broad range of assessments with your onsite services to support your team and create better student outcomes.
In this episode, we are joined by Brent Alvord, CEO, and Co-Founder of Mighty. We chat about the Company's founding and how their product helps companies stay aligned and focused on the right work with fewer meetings and more cohesion (hint: it's about helping managers do their job much easier). We talk about remote work and how Mighty will be a part of that shift. Lastly, we get an update on the recent funding round of $4.3M.
Our guest at today's Live event is Patrick Tedjamulia, CEO of VideoPeel. VideoPeel is a Utah business focusing on video testimonials and feedback. They have changed the way consumers and businesses communicate and take information. Listen to hear Patrick's story and experience in the industry as well as recent news about what VideoPeel is doing in the community.
Our guest at today's Town Hall event is Steve Smith, CEO of Finicity. Finicity enables a financial data-sharing ecosystem that is secure, inclusive and innovative. Through its real-time financial data aggregation and insights platform, Finicity provides solutions for financial management, payments and credit decisioning. Listen to hear Steve's story and experience in the industry as well as recent news about what Finicity has been up to.
Our guests at today's live breakfast event are Sam & Kacie Malouf, co-founders of Malouf. Malouf focuses on finding innovative, fresh ways to bring comfort into your bedroom. Their products focus on helping people sleep better. Listen to hear their founding story, how they've navigated the Covid19 pandemic, initiatives they're involved in, and how they balance work and family life.
In this episode, we are joined by KC Brothers who is a Sr. Marketing Strategist at Weave. We learn about her podcast series Weave Connected, where the idea came from, and how the podcast helps entrepreneurs. Follow along with Weave Connected for the Launch a Business series where they’ll help budding entrepreneurs get their business off the ground. Starting this September. For more details, please visit getweave.com/weaveconnected.
In this episode, we chat with Riley Hughes who is the Co-founder and CEO of Trinsic. We learn how the company was created and why. We get up to speed on what verified credentials are and what products Trinsic is building. We hear about Trinsic’s recent funding and what the team is expecting to work on in the future. Lastly, we talk about how Riley manages his time as a startup CEO and what the best and worst parts of the job are.
In this episode, we are talking with Cam Hale who is an SVP at Podium. We talk about how things have changed for his team in the past few months, how they adjusted to remote working, and what they are planning to do in the future. We learn what Cam looks for in salespeople and how his team works with the product folks of Podium. Lastly, we learn how Cam manages his time and how he really hopes College Football does not get canceled in 2020.
Our guest at today's live event is modern8 owner & CEO Alysha Smith. modern8 is a brand design agency that consults & creates strategic and creative solutions to help companies build their brand. Listen to hear Alysha's story and how she believes a company's brand should impact their customers & business.
In this episode, we are joined by Tamarak Capital and their recently-announced partners: Sam and Kacie Malouf. This inspiring conversation between two powerhouse Utah companies shows how synergy can be created in the most unlikely of partnerships. Learn how the connection was made and what it means for the growing Utah entrepreneurial landscape.
In this episode, we are joined by Kelsey Chase, Co-Founder, and President of Aumni. We learn how Aumni helps you automate your investment intelligence with economic, legal, and strategic data extracted directly from your closing docs. We hear the founding story, learn how the product was built and how it benefits customers with clarity and a lot of time-saving. Lastly, we get the details on their recent Series A funding and how they are dealing with Covid-19 issues related to their business.
In this episode, we chat with Brad Bonham is the Co-Founder and CEO of Walker Edison—a leading partner in the e-commerce home furnishings space. We learn about the early days of the company and how it has grown over the years, relying on data and consumer insights. We learn about drop-shipping and what it takes to run a successful e-commerce company in a pre and post-Covid world. We also learn how Brad manages his time running an international company and what his plans are for future growth.
In this episode, we chat with Diogo Myrrha, a General Partner at Album. We talk about the recent Album rebrand as well as some recent investments. We learn what Diogo looks for when he invests and how funding decisions get made. We get insights into how Album will invest in the future and the impact of COVID-19 on the process. Lastly, we get a good story of how a kid from Brazil ended up in Sugar City Idaho, and eventually a venture capitalist investing in some of the best companies in Utah.
In this episode, we are joined by Josh Weiner, CEO of Solutionreach, a health tech company helping patients and doctors communicate. During our chat, Josh shares details about his role shift to CEO, how his previous experience has helped prepare him, and his plans for Solutionreach. We also hear his thoughts on driving successful company culture, growth, and product development, like their new telehealth platform that supports responsible healthcare communication during COVID-19 and beyond.
In this episode, we chat with Bob Caldwell, Founding Partner and CRO of 42Chat, who are experts at developing and deploying AI Chatbot technologies to create real and measurable customer value. We learn how the Chatbot technology works and how it applies to nearly every business and industry. We learn how Silicon Slopes is using the Chatbot to quickly answer SBA loan questions. 42chat has been an indispensable partner over the past year in getting communication out to our community.
Today we chat with Chris Rawle, Managing Editor at Silicon Slopes, but we're not talking business. This episode is two guys ranting about how much they miss sports. We grieve about missing The Masters, Lebron, NASCAR, and most of all playoff hockey. We grumble that the ability to place wagers on said events is also gone. We offer advice to the various sports commissioners and feel assured they'll listen. We finish upbeat in what we hope will be a glorious fall sports season across America.
In this episode, we chat with Kimball Kjar who is the Owner and GM of Utah Warriors Rugby. We learn why the Major League Rugby season was canceled and how the Utah Warriors will adjust to that fact. We talk about how the team will use this time to continue to build the team and brand and what their plans are for 2021. Lastly, we get an update on all the fun stuff the Utah Warriors will be doing in and around the community during the Summer and Fall which can be found at www.warriorsrugby.com
In this episode, we talk with Chad Fraughton, Founder and CEO of Cornerstone. We talk about how his business has been impacted by COVID-19, and how he and his team have adjusted. We learn about the solutions Cornerstone offers to live events, and that there are many alternatives for companies to do previously scheduled events. If you have questions about how to still do a “hybrid” style event Chad and his team are happy to consult and come up with a good solution. cornerstoneav.com
In this episode, we chat with Danny Noall, Founder and CEO of Infuzehydration.com about how his business has been impacted by COVID- 19, and how his team has adjusted. He shares insights on how consumer product companies can navigate the market, stay afloat, and potentially prosper. Danny and his team have reacted fast to the “new normal,” and others will benefit in learning how he did it. Danny also shares his experience in applying for loans through Lendio over the past few days.
Join us for a conversation with Travis Mickelson, Medical Director of Mental Health Integration at IHC.
Join us for a conversation with Travis Carter, a senior engineer with Banjo who has been exposed to COVID-19.
Join us for a conversation with Melva Sine, President of the Utah Restaurant Association.
Participants in today's Town Hall include:
Clint Betts, Executive Director, Silicon Slopes
Angela Dunn, State Epidemiologist, Utah Department of Health
Utah State Senate President Stuart Adams
Natalie Gochnour, Director, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah
Derek Kitchen, Utah State Senator
Mark Johnson, Mayor of Lehi
Mark Newman, CEO, Nomi Health
Michael Good CEO University of Utah Health
Jeremy Andrus, CEO, Traeger Grills
Participants in today's Town Hall include Senator Mitt Romney, Lt. Governor Spencer Cox, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Utah Area President Craig Christensen, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams, Utah Restaurant Association President Melva Sine, Dr. David Hillyard, Medical Director: Molecular Infectious Diseases, ARUP Laboratories, Nomi Health CEO Mark Newman and Kelvyn Cullimore CEO of BioUtah.
Participants in today's Town Hall include Senator Mike Lee, Lt. Governor Spencer Cox, Qualtrix CEO Ryan Smith, Senator Mitt Romney's Chief of Staff Matt Waldrip, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson, BYU Pathway Worldwide President Clark Gilbert, Adam Whitaker with the American Red Cross, and Nomi Health CEO Mark Newman.
In this edition we have an opportunity to chat with Adam Whitaker from the American Red Cross.
In this episode Clint Betts chats with Andrew Smith, CEO of Four Foods Group. Andrew has a lot to say about the current state of affairs in the food services industry and also has an important announcement.
In this episode Clint Betts gets an update from Jennifer Napier-Pearce, editor of the Salt Lake Tribune, on the COVID-19, the earthquake, panic buying and more.
In this episode Clint Betts gets an update from Congressman Ben McAdams on his experience dealing with COVID-19.
Our guest at today’s live event is Jim Gillespie, Co-founder and CEO of GrayMatter. Jim has been leading industrial digital transformations for more than 30 years. He focuses on curating technology, guiding the digital process and enabling assets and people to become smarter and more visible. GrayMatter co-innovates with companies in manufacturing, water/wastewater, power and oil and gas markets to deliver custom-fit operational technology programs and solutions.
In this episode, we are joined by George Simons Founder and CEO of SoloSuit, the social venture dedicated to closing the Justice Gap. We learn where the idea came from and how the company was founded. We talk about the business model and how George is building his team. We get a good rundown of what happens when you are sued for a debt and how SoloSuit has a solution that will save people money and time while minimizing the heartburn associated with debt collection.
In this episode, we're joined by Shane Nolan, SVP of IDA Ireland and David Brody, VP of Technology for IDA Ireland. We learn about the history and mission of IDA Ireland to help companies expand into Europe, and the strong bond shared between Ireland and Utah. We talk about the right time to consider international expansion and why Ireland is a popular spot for the first international office. We go into details on best practices and learn about how an Irish presence helps companies navigate regulations, taxes, and incentives. Lastly, we talk about Ireland’s immense beauty, favorite spots of Shane and David,
In this episode, we are joined by Luke Mocke who is the Founder and CEO of Mentorli. We talk about the importance of mentors and how Luke’s experience with mentorship formed the idea that has become Mentorli. We learn how Luke made the decision to leave a good job to become an entrepreneur and build his own company. We discuss how being from South Africa impacted how he views the value of a good mentor. Lastly, we talk a bit about Springboks Rugby which is always a good time.
In this episode, we are joined by Shawn Goff with EY, Case Lawrence from CircusTrix, and Eric Farr from BrainStorm.
They tell us all about the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program and how folks can apply. Case and Eric explain what the process was like for them, why they think it's a fantastic program for all entrepreneurs, and offer insight as to what the judges like to see. Learn more about the program at ey.com/us/eoy/utah_region, or reach out to the program team at utaheoy@ey.com.
Weave's Chief Product Officer, Jeff Lyman, and Weave's Head of Marketing Campaigns, Jake Goeckeritz, walk us through the Business Growth Summit-- the world's largest online business growth event presented by Weave. If you're a business owner (or want to be), Weave has created the ultimate on-demand experience for you. Listen to Jeff and Jake so you'll know what to expect, how to register for the free event, and even hear a little about Jeff's experience at Nike creating Lebron James's shoe line. This episode is short and sweet and sure to get you excited for the Business Growth Summit--where you'll dive into growing your business, retaining customers, and communicating like the professional you are. For more info, head to www.getweave.com/bgs.
Today we get to chat with former governor and ambassador Jon Huntsman, who is running for Utah governor once again.
Today we catch up with gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham. We talk about the future of Utah, why he's running for governor and much more!
Thank you for joining us for another edition of Silicon Slopes Live. Our guest at today’s event is the CEO of Xant (formerly known as Insidesales.com) Chris Harrington. Xant has an innovative foundation and customer adoption for its intelligent sales engagement solutions. They have a newly designed revenue acceleration cloud to enable marketing and account management teams to optimize their day, improving productivity, visibility and effectiveness.
In this episode, we are joined by Marcus Bertilson, VP of Go-To-Market and GM for Thumbtack's 350 person office in Draper. We learn about what Thumbtack does and how they run a market place that couples up consumers and service professionals. We hear about Marcus’s past experience as a service provider entrepreneur as well as his time as a consultant at McKinsey. We chat about why Thumbtack chose Utah for a second office and what their plans on for future growth.
In this episode, we are joined by Davis Bell who is the new CEO of Canopy. We talk about his new role as CEO and how he ended up at Canopy. We learn about his short and long term plans for the company and how he and his team aim to be successful. We talk about the importance of having a solid team, clear communication around the product, and plans for future growth. Lastly, we learn how Davis manages all this and prioritizes his tasks.
Our guest at today’s live event is Dell Loy Hansen, Wasatch Group President, CEO and Owner of Real Salt Lake. Dell Loy Hansen is also an owner in nearly a dozen venture companies. The companies range from a recycling and waste disposal company in Sacramento, Calif.; several sports clubs throughout Utah and Idaho, a plastic injection & molding company, a wood milling company and a golf course in Utah; and one of the largest utility management and billing companies in the United States.
In this episode, we are joined by Brody King from Restore Hyper Wellness. We learn about Cryotherapy, IV Drips, Hyperbaric, and all sorts of other offerings Restore has to make people feel better. We learn about the franchise model and how Brody is building his business. The future of wellness is discussed on how people’s minds are changing on how they manage their bodies. Lastly, we get a first-hand testimonial on how good you feel after an hour at Restore.
Aimee Winder Newton currently serves on the Salt Lake County Council – where since 2014 she’s been fighting for innovative solutions to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty, to increase mental health resource coordination, and achieve full government transparency. She was elected by her peers to serve as chair of the council in 2018.
Thank you for joining us for another edition of SIlicon Slopes Live. Our guests at today’s event are Beynd Founder Peter Ord, VP of Sales Todd White, and moderated by Album VC Principal Diogo Myrrha. Beynd is the only client onboarding and logistics tracking software that seamlessly combines workflow management, client communication, and document sharing into an all-in-one platform. This software facilitates a more transparent, customer-facing project management experience for all parties.
In this episode of Silicon Slopes Live we hear from the SimpleNexus leadership team including founder/CEO, Matt Hansen, founder/CTO, Dave Stevenson, and President/COO, Ben Miller, and moderated by Brittany Graham. SimpleNexus is the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers and real estate agents. The platform has enabled these lenders to connect with 1.1 million borrowers and 65,000 real estate partners to produce five million loans totaling over $100 billion in volume.
In this episode, we are joined by Martin Senn who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Davinci Virtual Office Solutions. We discuss the founding of the company and why their model is a great fit for small startups as well as bigger enterprise companies. We learn how Martin and his team have grown the company over the years, how they strategize their next moves, deal with good and bad economies, and work in various markets.
In this episode, we talk with Lyle Ball who is the CEO of Avii. We learn how and why the company was founded and what problems they are solving. Insights are shared on how to build a software product from scratch while involving the end customer. We lament on how much time is wasted going back and forth between software applications and how it could be better. Lastly, we learn what the future plans on for Avii as they look to incorporate their product into other markets.
Thank you for joining us for another edition of Silicon Slopes Live. At today’s town hall event we’ll hear from a Medtech panel with Collective Medical CEO Chris Klomp, Recursion Pharmaceuticals VP of Data Science Imran Haque, and HealthEquity Founder & Vice Chairman Steve Neeleman. Moderated by media veteran Brittany Graham, the panel discusses health industry issues along with the future of technology in their field.
In this episode, we are joined by Siobhan Nolan Mangini who is the President of Castlight Health. We learn about Siobhan’s career and what led her to Castlight. We learn about her passion for improving healthcare and how she aims to have Castlight be a major part of solving this complex problem. We also learn how she manages being the President of a mission-driven public company and how she manages her time accordingly. Lastly, we get an update on Castlight’s new Customer Center of Excellence which recently opened in Sandy .
In this edition of Silicon Slopes Live our guest is Kylie Chenn, CEO and Founder of Acanela Expeditions. Acanela Expeditions allows individuals the opportunity to immerse themselves in hands-on cultural experiences around the world. Kylie, herself has visited over 100 countries, and has spent numerous years both living abroad and leading tours across the continents of Europe, Asia, South America, Oceania, and Africa.In our live event Kylie discusses her experience starting Acanela Expeditions.
In this episode, we sit down with Trina Limpert who is the President of Women @ eBay Technology Programs. We learn about her program, how it started, works, and ultimate goals. We talk about how programs like this benefit everyone and how folks can be supportive. We learn how she manages her time and team across various time zones and what she most likes about her job. We wrap up with some news on her recent work with MotherCoders.org and how companies can get involved with that program.
In this episode, we are joined by Thom Carter who is the Executive Director of UCAIR. We get an update on the progress being made by Thom and his team on air quality and learn more about the history of UCAIR. We talk about the partnership between Silicon Slopes and UCAIR and how people can get involved. Lastly, we talk a bit about the Town Hall event with UCAIR here at Silicon Slopes HQ on November, 18th at 10 am.
In this episode, we are joined by Rep. Suzanne Harrison who represents District 32. We learn about the legislation she is championing around childcare and why it is important for the Silicon Slopes community. We talk about her progress to date and her plans to make this legislation a reality. We learn how she manages her time as a Physician Anesthesiologist, a Mom, and a State Representative. Lastly, we learn how people and companies can get involved with this initiative in the upcoming session.
Thank you for joining us for another edition of Silicon Slopes Live. Our guests at today’s event are Lucid CEO Karl Sun, and his wife Lisa Grow Sun, an associate professor at the BYU J. Reuben Clark Law School. Karl and Lisa share the story of how they met, their journey back to Utah, and how they work together to balance caring for their family and nurturing not one, but two successful careers.
In this episode, we are joined by Brent Andersen who is the Founder and CEO of Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. We talk about his journey in building the aquarium from a dream to what it is today. We learn about the educational programming currently being done as well as their plans for the Science Learning Campus expansion. Stories are shared of how impactful the aquarium is for kids and how STEM learning ties into all the aquarium programming. Lastly, info is shared on how people and companies can support the wondrous place that is the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium.
In this edition of Silicon Slopes Live. Our guest is Nu Skin CEO, Ritch Wood. Nu Skin was founded in 1984 and is a direct selling company that distributes more than 200 premium-quality anti-aging products in both the personal care and nutritional supplements categories. Their mission is to be a force for good throughout the world by empowering people to improve lives with rewarding business opportunities, innovative products, and an enriching, uplifting culture. Rich talks about his experience with Nu Skin and the companies leading innovations.
In this episode, we are joined by Beau Oyler who is the CEO of Enlisted Design. Josh Fowlke from the Silicon Slopes team joins as a co-host. We talk about how Beau started his career and the early days of Enlisted Design. We learn how his team works with client partners to design next-level brands and products, how they get inspired, and how they assure their clients are happy. Beau and Josh talk about the finer points of design and why it is important to create a great brand. Lastly, we learn why Beau and his team chose SLC for their second office, and we compare a John Deere tractor to a Tesla.
In this episode, we talk with Shane Reese who is the Academic Vice President at BYU. We talk about data science and cybersecurity, which happen to be new majors offered at BYU. We talk about why BYU created these majors, the process to get them implemented, and why the market is demanding this type of education. We deviate to talking sports in relation to statistics and learn about Shane’s background in the field. Lastly, we chat about the importance of also factoring in your “gut” feeling on decisions even when the data shows a pretty clear answer
In this edition of Silicon Slopes Live our guest is Landon Ainge the Senior Vice President at Gabb Wireless. Gabb Wireless is a company that provides cell phones that are safe for children and teens. Landon talks about upcoming products and the Gabb wireless mission to protect children.
In this episode we talk with Vivint Smart Home COO Scott Hardy. Founded in 1999, Vivint Smart Home is a leading smart home company in North America. Vivint provides smart home products and services for the broad consumer market. Scott is responsible for the customer-facing operations of the company, including customer care, monitoring, field service, and business analytics. Scott discusses his experience and background with Vivint in addition to advice and insights he’s learned along the way.
In this episode, we talk with Sam Malouf the Co-Founder and CEO of Malouf. We learn how the company was started from an apartment and has grown over the years to 500+ employees with distribution warehouses across America. We get some good insights into how their products make you sleep better and how they are developed. We talk about the upsides of building the company in Logan. Lastly, we learn about the Malouf Foundation and all the important work they are doing as well as the companies recent move to becoming a Benefit Corporation.
In this episode, we are joined by Allie and Joe Scott who are Co-Founders of Bath Pack. We learn about all their great products, how the company has started, and their plans for the future. We get some insight into the production and distribution of a consumer product and hear a few painful stories of when things go wrong with that process. Lastly, we learn how new products are invented, tested, and sold.
In this episode, we talk with Justin Rees is the CEO of Journey Holding. Journey Holding is an intelligent transportation system software solution provider that was created due to the merger of two smaller companies – Indianapolis-based, Double Map and Ride Systems – a small business based out of Morgan, Utah. Recently, Ford Smart Mobility acquired the combined company. We talk about that acquisition, how cool Ford is, and how he created Ride Systems while still in college. Lastly, we talk about building a tech company in Morgan Utah and what the future holds for Justin and his company
In this episode we get a chance to sit down with newly minted Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson. We discuss his new position, the future of Overstock, tax reform and more.
Thank you for joining us for another edition of Silicon Slopes Live. Today’s speaker is James Clarke, the CEO of Clarke Capital. Clarke Capital is a Family Office that invests in leveraged buyouts, intellectual property portfolios, university-licensed/acquired technologies, and fast growing founder-run businesses with real profits. James Clarke discusses his failures and successes through his career in this edition of Silicon Slopes Live.
In this episode we are joined by Jeff McClean who is Wealth Advisor for the Private Bank of Wells Fargo. He shares some amazing insights on financial, tax, and estate planning and why it is important for entrepreneurs to get it all squared away in the beginning instead of the end. Some depressing numbers are shared regarding the estate tax. Lastly, he shares some stories of how bad things can go for families and individuals who do not properly plan out their financial future.
On today’s show we talk to John Sherman, the Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. He’ll be coming to Utah Valley University Tuesday, Oct. 8th at the Clarke Building from 9am-12pm. This event is hosted by the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, which you can learn more about by visiting orrinhatchfoundation.org. To register for the event, visit hatchcybersecurity.eventbrite.com.
In this episode, we are joined by James Burt who is the founder of The Artistik Company. We talk about his artwork and some of his favorite projects he has done across Silicon Slopes. He explains how he comes up with the concepts for his work and how he involves the company in the process. Lastly, we talk about how good artwork is a great addition to an office and how it impacts employees on a daily basis.
In this episode, we are joined by Jessie Richards, Ph.D. who is the Executive Director/Co-Founder Fight Against Domestic Violence (FADV) and Brooke Muir who is the Outreach and Development Director for FADV. We learn how domestic violence impacts the workplace, how to possibly help people being abused, and what resources are out there to help victims. Depressing stats are shared as are positive solutions. This is an eye-opening episode and worth a listen as domestic violence impacts a lot more people than you might think. It's something we can all work to change.
In this episode, we are joined by Jon Cheney who is the Founder and CEO of Seek. We learn where the idea for Seek came from, how it works, and why it is beneficial for brands across nearly every industry. We hear about Jon’s journey leading up to founding Seek and what the next year has in store for the product and company.
In this episode, we are joined by Isaac Barlow who is the CEO of Tech Ridge in St. George. He is also the Founder and CEO of busybusy. We get an update on the Tech Ridge development which is going to be world-class and beautiful. We hear of all the great amenities that will be offered and how people will easily be able to live, work and play in the community. We learn why busybusy was created and how it makes life easier and more productive for those in construction and development. Get excited for Tech Ridge. It is going to be amazing!
In this episode, we are joined by Melanie Colton who is the Vice President of Talent and Product at Andela. Andela is a global company specializing in engineering-as-a-service. They help companies accelerate their product roadmap by providing both the talent and a team management platform. We learn about Melanie’s career path, her view on global markets, and how she manages her team that is spread across the world. If you find yourself in need of talented engineers this is worth a listen as the Andela team has built a great model that works.
In this episode we chat with businessman and Utah gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham.
While attending Brigham Young University, Jeff started a tech company and later sold it to a Nasdaq-listed company. He then went on to invest in real estate, later realizing the appreciation in the market was unsustainable and sold his real estate holdings before the United States housing bubble burst. In 2007, Burningham co-founded Peak Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm that now has over $2 billion in assets under management. In 2014, Burningham launched Peak Ventures, the first institutional venture capital fund in Utah County. Peak Ventures has invested in a number of startups, including Podium, Divvy, Owlet, and Degreed.
Jeff is a longtime friend of the podcast and we're looking forward to catching up with him.
In this episode, we talk with Jack Boren who is a Director at Epic Ventures. We talk about the nuts and bolts of how a venture capital fund works, what Jack does in his day to day role and some of his favorite deals. We learn about Epic’s program where junior associates can get real-world experience by helping source deals and be a part of the investment process. The program they have created is unique and a game-changer for students interested in venture capital and finance. Listen to the podcast for details on how to be a part of the program.
In this episode, we are joined by Sam Hodges and Travis Hedge who are the Co-Founders of Vouch Insurance. We learn about their recent experience at Y Combinator and get the details on their big Series A funding round. If you are a startup looking to do big things you should consider Vouch Insurance as a partner for when things go wrong and you need some coverage to get you through.
In this episode, we are joined by Grant McQueen who is the MBA Director at BYU. We learn what makes the program unique, where the students get hired and get an update on the upcoming career fair (November, 7th in the Hinckley building on BYU’s campus).
In this episode, we are joined by Geoff Atkinson who is the Founder and CEO of Huckabuy. We learn about SEO and how Huckabuy makes it work better. We get insight into how the Google algorithm works and how Huckabuy interacts with the search engine. Some good stories are told about the founding of the company, and why they are headquartered in Park City.
In the episode, we dive into CBRE's annual Tech Talent report that was recently released. We are joined by Darin Mellott who is the Director of Research at CBRE. We get Darin's insights into the report both on a national and local level. We learn interesting things about the commercial real estate industry and how tech and tech-enabled companies are impacting the market. The report is very robust and Darin does a great job of breaking it down into bite-sized pieces.
Thank you for joining us for another edition of Silicon Slopes Live. Today’s speakers at our Town Hall event are Vivien & Fernanda Bohme. They are two sisters from Rio de Janeiro that founded Bohme Boutique, a Utah-based clothing store that aims at providing high-quality, modest fashion for women. The moderator of this discussion is Shauna Smith, the president of Four Foods Group.
In this episode, we are joined by Clint Reid Founder and CEO of Zonos. We talk about how cool St. George is and learn the story behind Zonos. We learn about global trade and how Clint and his team are making it easier to buy and sell stuff across borders. A lot is learned about tariffs and the countries with the reddest tape.
In this episode, we are joined by Bridger Jensen who is the CEO and Founder of Mental Gurus. Bridger talks about his background in mental health and why he decided to start his company. We learn how Bridger and his team are using AI to help tackle the mental health issues that touch us all. Bridger is smart and compassionate on all things mental health and we are excited to see what he builds!
Today’s guest at our live event is Sandi Hendry. Sandi is the Founder and owner of Minky Couture. MInky Couture is known for it’s customized high-quality luxury blankets. Minky Couture makes the world a softer place, one blanket at a time.
Thank you for joining us for another edition of Silicon Slopes Live.
Today’s speaker at our live event is Julian Castelli. Julian holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a BA in political science from Amherst College and currently serve as a Venture Partner with NextCoast Ventures, the Chairman of the Board of Chargeback.com – a Utah SaaS Fin-Tech Company, and Strategic Advisor to Voxpopme – a Utah SaaS Customer Experience Company.
In this episode we are joined by Angela Brown who is the Executive Director of Craft Lake City. We learn about the amazing event she puts on, how it started, and why everyone should plan on going. This year the event is moving to the Salt Lake Fairgrounds and will be bigger and better than ever.
In this episode we are joined by Matthew Barlocker who is the Founder and CEO of Blue Matador. Blue Matador applies machine learning to intelligently automate cloud monitoring, be they AWS, Kubernetes, or Windows and Linux resources, enabling DevOps teams to focus on optimizing and scaling their infrastructure operations.
We talk about how and why Blue Matador was created, what problems it solves, and how it works. We also talk about the company's recent funding and how that process unfolded. Lastly, we talk about going to Mars, flying, and astronauts.
Today’s speaker at our Live event is Dave Austin.
Dave is the founder of Extreme Focus. He is a highly sought after “mental performance coach” who has worked with groups from youth sports to the U.S. Olympics.
In this episode, we are lucky to have Michael Liersch in the studio. As head of Goals-Based Advice & Strategy at J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management, Michael draws on principles of behavioral finance to help people understand their investing and spending behaviors and set—and reach—their financial goals.
With a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of California and a B.A. in Economics from Harvard, Michael brings both qualitative and quantitative skills to bear. In his weekly podcast, My Next Move, Michael shares his insights and delves into actions that can help listeners strengthen their financial health.
We learn how Michael and his team come up with ideas for his podcast, how big data factors into his research, and the proper allowance for kids. We cover all sorts of other fun and interesting topics and have a great time. This episode could have gone on forever but sadly we ran out of time. However, you can catch up on all of Michael's podcasts here. It is worth a listen.
On today's show we talk to Utah state senator Luz Escamilla. She’s currently running for Salt Lake City mayor and we talked about all the various issues the city is facing, as well as how the campaign is going. It was a great conversation.
Welcome to the Silicon Slopes podcast. In this episode we talk to former Utah speaker of the house Greg Hughes, he's considering a run for governor in 2020. We talked about the inland port and some of the most pressing issues facing the state of Utah.
Today’s speakers at our Live event are David Royce & Vess Pearson. David Royce is the Founder & Chairman of Aptive Environmental, with Vess Pearson as the CEO. Aptive Environmental provides both residential & commercial pest control. Their goal is to make life easier, homes safer and businesses more productive, while still protecting the environment.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations, Garrett Clark along with random interns, we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In this episode we are joined by Paul Allen Founder and CEO of Soar.com which helps individuals and organizations around the world to develop their innate talents and maximize their unique strengths.Paul tells us why he started Soar, how it works, and why finding your individual strengths is important in life and work. We also get some great stories from Paul's days as the Founder of Ancestry.com and FamilyLink.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations, Garrett Clark along with random interns, we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In this episode, we are joined by Jack Reid who is the Vice President of Technical Support at Accela. We learn what technical support is in 2019. We learn some things on working with government, upsides, and downsides of working for large enterprise companies, and why Accela opened a big office in Utah.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations, Garrett Clark along with random interns, we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In this episode, we are joined by James Hadlock who is the CEO and Founder of Blu Novus. We learn what Blu Novus is and why it is important. James shares his story of addiction. Lastly, we talk about mental health in the workplace and how Blu Novus is helping improve it.
On today's episode we talk to Weave CEO Brandon Rodman. With more than 400 employees and an impressive emphasis on culture, Weave has become one of the crown jewels of Silicon Slopes. Brandon and Clint talk about the company's early days all the way through to where it is today.
On today’s show we talk to Utah's Lt. Governor Spencer Cox who recently announced he’s running for governor in 2020. We talked about why he’s running, the most pressing issues facing our state, and the overall future of Utah.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations, Garrett Clark along with random interns, we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In this episode, we are joined by Adam Green and Wylie van den Akker from Collective Medical who are the CTO and CISO respectively. Wylie and Adam founded the company while in their BYU dorm room more than 10 years ago, after Adam's mother, an ED social worker, told them to "make a computer program" to solve her problems coordinating care with other hospitals. They obeyed Adam's Mother and it is a fun and interesting story.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations, Garrett Clark along with random interns, we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In this episode, we are joined by Ben Luks-Morgan, Director of Silicon Slopes Apprenti. Ben explains how the program is a chance to learn an occupation in tech for those who haven't yet had that opportunity. He also outlines how a person can apply to be a part of the program. Learn more at: siliconslopesapprenti.com.
Silicon Slopes will also be hosting a launch event on May, 29th. To reserve your spot and get more details follow the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silicon-slopes-apprenti-launch-event-tickets-61894090892
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In this episode, we sit down with Robison Rogers who is a Senior Product Manager at Weave. We talk about some new features Robison helped build at Weave and how he and his team did it. We also get an excellent insight into what a product manager actually does and how you can break into the field if you want to help build cool products as Robison does.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In this episode, we are joined by Chris Anderson who is the Founder and CEO of Mobound . Chris and his team are on a mission to create a rental market of affordable recreational gear while helping your equipment work for you. We talk about the sharing economy, where the idea came from, and how partners are important for long term success. If your garage is full of gear that you rarely use and you want a little folding money you should take a look at Mobound
On today’s show we bring you a major 200 million dollar funding round announcement from Divvy CEO Blake Murray. Divvy's incredible growth has been nothing short of remarkable, and this funding round is one of the largest in Utah's history.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
Jim Mortenson who is the Director of Executive and Graduate Education at UVU and Ephraim Zamora who is the Talent Intelligence Coordinator at UVU are our guests for this episode.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community. In this episode, we are joined by George Ballew who is the Clinical Director at the Heritage Community in Provo. We talk about mental health and George's work as a therapist. He gives great insights on how to help folks that are struggling, how to help yourself if you are experiencing depression or anxiety, and how companies can take an active role in helping with mental health issues with their respective employees.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In this recording we are joined by Steve Smith, CEO of Finicity. We talk about what Finicity does, and hear some fun stories about the early years of the companies founding. We also learn a bit about the Fintech industry and how Finicity products are working to make it better for everyone. Sadly, we do not talk about personal aviation but we will do that next time.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 33 we talk with Jesse Bird, CTO and co-founder of TCN. Jesse has been passionate about emerging technologies from an early age. He has used that passion to keep TCN at the forefront of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and call center technology for the past 15 years.
We talk to Carine Clark, Chris Klomp, and Shawn Goff bout EY's entrepreneur of the year award show and the state of Utah's tech ecosystem.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 31 Parker Gentry Founder and CEO of Skill Struck which is a platform that turns screen-time into skill-time for 10+-year-old kids. Parker explains where the idea came from and how it works. We learn about how he is building the product and how he is positioning the company for future success.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 30 Wayne Sleight is in the studio. Wayne is the COO of 97th Floor a digital marketing agency located in Lehi and San Francisco. We learn about 97th Floor, their company culture, and their upcoming event Mastermind, which is a cool name for an event. Lastly, we talk about 97th Floor's plans for the future and how one of our favorite interns ended up working full time at 97th Floor.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 29 we are joined by Levi King who is the Co-founder and CEO of Nav. We talk about Levi's career and how he landed on the idea of Nav. We talk about what it takes to run a company with locations in California and here in Utah. Lastly, we learn if it is easier or harder to found and run a successful startup the second time compared to the first.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community. In episode 28 we are joined by Alex Bean who is the Co-Founder and CRO at Divvy. We learn how the idea was formed and what the early days of Divvy looked like. We learn what it feels like to be leading a rapidly growing company and how it is sometimes strange to not know all your co-workers as the team expands. Alex shares his best practices for managing his days and let's us know what the future looks like for Divvy.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 27, we are joined by Kurt Avarell who is the CEO and Founder at Canopy. We learn the story of how Canopy came to be and all the good stories that go with early-stage bootstrapping. Kurt explains the industry and how he built his team. We talk about the cultural differences between New York and Utah and why both are good. Lastly, we talk about how Kurt organizes his day and runs the company.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 24, the brothers Roberts. Dan and Matt are the Co-founders of Savvi Legal which simplifies and streamlines the legal process for founders of high-growth startups who need to form their business, prepare for financing, or grow their team. Basically, all the stuff company founders do not like doing or screw up. We talk about where the idea came from, how the product was built, and how they plan to scale. This is the first Meat & Potatoes podcast with a founding team of brothers so naturally, the host tried to get a good story of the last time they had a dustup and who won.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 25, we are joined by Matt Wilburn and Berkley Frei who are the Founders of The Virtual Identity Summit which is next week in Park City. They share stories of how the event came about, insights on who should attend, and who some of the speakers will be. It is also clear that the host of the podcast knows next to nothing about VR. This is going to be a great event with a lot of cutting-edge technology and smart people.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 23, Dallin Rogers is the guest. He is the CEO and Founder of FitCon which is one of the best events held in Utah. We discuss fitness and how somebody needs to invent a pill that allows you to eat as many Reeses Pieces and Mashed Potatoes as your heart desires. We also chat about what it took for Dallin and his team to build such an amazing event and what his long-term plans are to grow the FitCon brand. If you look like the Rock or are a bit rotund there is plenty of fun stuff to do at FitCon next April in Salt Lake City.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 21, we talk with Tom Sorber who is the Director of Customer Success at Solutionreach. We learn how Tom and his team revamped their customer onboarding program, get some good tips on scheduling your days to be productive, and what it is like working for a startup after starting your career at a venture fund.
On Today's show we bring you a conversation with Freshly Picked CEO Susan Peterson. When Susan couldn’t find baby shoes that would stay on her son’s chubby feet, she decided to make her own. With scrap leather, a sewing machine, and a lot of heart, she made the first pair of Freshly Picked moccasins in 2009 right at her kitchen table. An appearance on Shark Tank in 2013 skyrocketed the company to a household name synonymous with quality, style, and creativity.
On today's show we talk to Steals.com CEO Jana Francis. Jana built the Steal Network from the ground up and is a powerful presence in the Silicon Slopes community.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 22, our guest is Julia Deaver who is the Co-founder/Executive Director of The Impact Summit. The event is October, 13th in Salt Lake City. If you want to learn about personal branding this event is for you. They have packed a ton of great content into the event and the speakers will be very entertaining. Here are all the detail you need to know to attend or sponsor the event.
On today’s show we bring you a conversation with Vivint Smart Home President Alex Dunn that was recorded in front of a live audience at Silicon Slopes HQ.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 20, we talk with McKay Allen who is the Director of Global Digital Marketing for Ivanti. We talk about how McKay runs his team and what it is like to work for a large enterprise vs a small startup. We also spend some good time talking about an upcoming event where Steve Daly (Ivanti), Karl Sun (Lucid), Brock Blake (Lendio), and Rob Nelson (Grow.com) will share their thoughts on Utah's burgeoning tech industry and what it takes to level up in the professional world. Here are the details and link to RSVP.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 19, we talk with Rob Nelson Founder and CEO of Grow.com. We get an update on Grow and how they are helping folks make better business decisions with real-time data. Rob gives an update on the Data Driven Summit that runs October 1st -3rd at Snowbird. Rudy Ruettiger from the all time classic movie "Rudy" will be one of the speakers at the event in which we are very excited.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 18, we talk with Rebecca Dilg who is the Rural Community & Outreach Manager for the Governor's Office of Economic Development. We talk about the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI)
The program which gives grants of between $4,000 and $6,000 to companies per position created of new high-paying jobs in rural counties (of the 4th,5th, and 6th classes). The REDI program is a great incentive for companies whether located within those rural counties or outside--perhaps nestled in the Silicon Slopes--to hire remote workers. The benefit to these hiring companies, in addition to the grant, is an employee with a great work ethic located at home or in a satellite hub hired at less than Wasatch Front wages.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 1, we talk with Joe Eames who is a Pluralsight Author and organizer of the Frameworks Summit. Joe explains why this event is important in the developer community and how Utah is leading the way in these types of events.
On today's show we sit-down FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and U.S. Senator Mike Lee. We talked about net neutrality, 5G, and broadband access. It was an interesting an engaging conversation. We hope you enjoy.
From now on, you can find new episodes of the This Is The Place Podcast at The Beehive.
Chris and Meg are still at Silicon Slopes and will continue their work there. Nobody panic.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 46, Chris and Meg continue their scooter conversation, having lived through the invasion. Then they discuss coughing sheep, heroin served on the rocks at McDonalds, and a smelly city.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 16, we talk with Brian Sather who is the CEO of Blacksmith International and also one of the founders of Product Powerup which is an event happening September 20th - 21st. If you are a product person or hope to be at some point in your life this would be a great event to attend. You can hear all the details about the event in this podcast as well as other useful advice from Brian.
On today’s show we talk to DevMountain founder Cahlan Sharp. We love this guy and think he’s an incredible entrepreneur and leader. It was really fun to catch-up.
On today’s show we talk to Pluralsight CEO Aaron Skonnard. We talked about Pluralsight’s recent successful IPO and the future of the company and the Silicon Slopes ecosystem. This was a fun conversation.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 45, Chris and Meg discuss Pioneer Day shenanigans, Divvy's funding news, the looming scooter boom, a UTA employee gone bananas, and some gun negligence.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 15, we talk with Skye PoVey, VP of Dental Sales for Weave. Skye shares some great insights into how he runs his sales team, how his sales career has evolved, and finally, how to catch a rainbow trout in the Provo River.
On today’s show we talk to Equality Utah Executive Director Troy Williams. Troy’s a fascinating character who has been at the forefront of some of the most consequential and controversial political debates in Utah over the past decade. And his approach seems to come from a place of empathy, humor, and love. This was a fun conversation.
On today’s show we bring you a conversation with Instructure CEO Josh Coates that was recorded in front of a live audience at Silicon Slopes HQ. Josh is one of the most dynamic and interesting leaders in Silicon Slopes. He’s also one of the most successful, having been a part of two now iconic Utah companies. You’re going to love this one.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 44, Chris and Meg discuss Pluralsight's upcoming Live summit, and the latest funding news. They try to understand Elon Musk's meltdown, and then talk the weird Utah news which includes a moose on a Utah campus and a pranking drone.
On today’s show we bring you a conversation we had with Utah Jazz President Steve Starks in front of a live audience at Silicon Slopes HQ. Steve is one of the most respected and admired leaders in Utah. And the story of his rise is amazing. We had a lot of fun in this conversation.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 43, Chris and Meg discuss AvidXchange's new Utah office and a number of upcoming Silicon Slopes events. They attempt to determine what exactly went wrong in the Plane Bae saga, then they talk weird Utah news which includes sextortion and goat firefighters.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode 14, we talk with Sumner Douglas, Managing Director and Venture Partner of BoomStartup. We learn how BoomStartup has changed over the years, how they structure cohorts, and how their model is great for entreprenours. For anyone who is thinking of trying to turn their idea into an actual company reaching out to BoomStartup would be a good idea.
On today’s show we bring you a conversation we had with Salt Lake Tribune Editor Jennifer Napier-Pearce, Deseret News Editor Doug Wilks, and KUER Managing Editor Julia Ritchey. This conversation took place at Silicon Slopes HQ in front of a live audience. We talked about the future of local news and each of their publication’s approach on revenue and building a voice and community. This was one of the most interesting and unique conversations we’ve had at Silicon Slopes.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 42, Chris and Meg talk the latest in funding and tech news, and upcoming Silicon Slopes events. Then they talk weird Utah news which includes hawk attacks on innocent college students.
On today’s show we talk to Utah’s Lt. Governor Spencer Cox. Cox has been Utah’s Lt. Gov since 2013 and is widely rumored to be considering a run for governor in 2020. We talked about his journey to becoming Lt. Gov, some of the most pressing issues Utah faces, and even addressed that pesky 2020 question.
Today’s guest is Advanced CFO Managing Partner Dave Chase. With 17 years experience in global finance, a CFO of multiple entities and divisional EVP experience, Dave brings a breadth of experience. Dave has led or been instrumental in raising multiple rounds of equity and debt in excess of $500 million.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode, 13 we are joined by Steve Dalton who is the Director of Finance for Solutionreach. We talk metrics which is actually pretty fun. Steve explains how he uses and tracks metrics and how they help him make decisions. Some World Cup predictions are made without using metrics and it looks like that might have been a mistake...
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 41, Chris and Meg talk about Podium's recent $60M funding round and run down upcoming Silicon Slopes events. Then they talk the latest weird Utah news which includes a bag filled with an unfortunate surprise and counterfeit money taking over Brigham City.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode, 12 Infuze Founder and CEO Danny Noall is the guest. We take a trip down memory lane as Danny tells the story of why he started the company, how he dealt with setbacks, and how he plans to make sure everyone stays hydrated as they conquer Mount Everest or an Excel spreadsheet. There is a lot to be learned in this episode about the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur as well as some insights on how to run several ventures at the same time.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 40, Chris and Meg talk NBA playoffs and, obviously, Space Jam, the Facebook Data Center coming to Utah, Monarx funding news, Space Jam again, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Gala, and Domo's IPO flirtation. Then they talk the latest weird Utah news which includes a Cross Fit controversy, raining drones, and near death by moose on a Park City golf course.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode,11 we are joined by Kimball Kjar CEO/GM, Coach Alf Daniels, and Center Paul Lasike of the Utah Warriors Rugby team. Adam Pulsipher from the intern team co-hosts. We learn how the Utah Warriors were founded, the ups and downs of running a startup professional Rugby team, and how the inaugural season has gone. Coach Daniels tells his story of how he moved from New Zealand to take the head coach job and what his goals are for Rugby in Utah. Paul gives the player's perspective and shares some insights on how Rugby is a great sport for kids of all ages and sizes. Lastly, the Warriors will be hosting a fun event on June 6th called"Pies & Tries" where folks can learn more about Rugby and enjoy some good food.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 39, Chris and Meg talk gambling in its various forms, Pluralsight's IPO, funding news, and the latest tech gossip concerning an ill-advised shared scooter plan. Then they discuss weird Utah news from a goat lawn care crew to a drug dealing not very good music ensemble.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode,10 Sterling Snow VP of Marketing for Divvy is the guest. We learn about all the great things happening at Divvy, how the product works, and what pain points it helps to solve. Sterling runs through how he structures his day, runs meetings, and decides how to market the product. We wrap it up with some questions about the greatest marketers of all time and who Sterling thinks will win the NBA finals.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 38, Chris and Meg talk the latest in tech news, including Owlet's latest funding, then they worry over Amazon's plans to focus Alexa's attentions on the healthcare industry. Then they discuss weird Utah news, which includes the world's nicest burglary victim, and another burglary victim that is an actual turkey.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode, 9 Landon Taylor Founder and CEO of Best Company is the guest. Landon tells the story of how and why Best Company was founded and why it is needed. The "customer review" industry is explained a bit and the need for honest customer reviews becomes very apparent. Landon gives details on how he runs his company and structures his days and offers up his prediction on the Jazz-Rockets series. Listen in to see if he was right.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 37, Chris and Meg talk the demise of the Jazz season, funding news, and upcoming events. Then they delve in Mark Z.'s latest hair-brained plan, and the weirdest in Utah news, which for whatever reason includes a lot of marijuana this week.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode, 8 Jeremy Neigher is the guest. Jeremy is the Market Manager for Lyft in Utah, a recently converted Jazz fan, and a nice guy. We talk about all things Lyft and learn some cool things about how the ride-sharing economy works. Jeremy shares some insights on how he is building out his team locally as well as how companies in Silicon Slopes can work with Lyft. Lastly, two people not from Nebraska talk about Nebraska football.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 36, Chris and Meg pretty much just talk about the Utah Jazz and their on-going playoff journey. Like, there's some other stuff, but it all circles back to the Jazz.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community.
In episode, 7 Joseph Woodbury and Derrick Isaacson from Neighbor are the guests. We are also joined by Adam Pulsipher from the Silicon Slopes intern team. The story of Neighbor is told, the sharing economy is discussed, and someone learns he probably does not have the acumen to work for Neighbor.
Today’s guest is Ivanti president and CEO Steve Daly. Ivanti is one of the largest tech companies in Utah. As president and CEO, Steve is responsible for driving new and existing Ivanti business, as well as the creation of innovative IT management solutions. Steve’s a good friend, on the Silicon Slopes board, and one of the smartest people you’ll ever meet. You’ll really enjoy this conversation.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 35, Chris and Meg talk the latest tech news, which includes more Utah IPO news and a profile on Drip. Then they cover the latest in the Facebook saga, and finally, discuss weird Utah news from rogue tumbleweeds and Heinz's misspelling of Fry Sauce.
During her keynote during Silicon Slopes Tech Summit 2018, Caitlin Kalinowski shared her experience and wisdom in product design and refinement.
Today’s guest is AtlasRTX founder and CEO Bassam Salem. Bassam was born in Egypt, lived in France and England as a child, and then immigrated to the US as a teenager to attend university. Prior to AtlasRTX, Bassam was Chief Operating Officer at MaritzCX, the world’s largest customer experience technology company with annual revenues of $200 million. As COO, he was responsible for all operations globally. His team spanned 18 offices around the world and numbered over 600 full-time and over 1,500 part-time staff.
Before MaritzCX, Bassam was Chief Business Officer at inContact, the largest cloud provider of enterprise software for contact centers. He was responsible for all customer and revenue operations of the $200 million, publicly-traded company (NASDAQ ticker is ‘SAAS‘). During his four-year tenure, the company’s market cap grew from $98 million to over $600 million. Bassam has been a leader in the Silicon Slopes community for a long time, which is what made this conversation so great.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 34, Chris and Meg talk the surprising rise of the Utah Jazz this season, the news of some major Utah tech players going public, the release of more SSTS18 content, and upcoming events. Then they catch up on the latest Mark Zuckerberg dramz,and finally, weird Utah news which includes national confusion over the appearance of funeral potatoes on Walmart's website, a sheriff's employee in Ogden helping herself to some meth in the evidence locker, and freeway construction plans.
In her keynote during Silicon Slopes Tech Summit 2018, Founder of Parity.org Cathrin Stickney explained the history of parity.org and what it means to have so many Silicon Slopes companies on board.
In his keynote during Silicon Slopes Tech Summit 2018, football legend and investor Steve Young spoke about the importance of grit in his career and his journey from young athlete to successful investor.
This episode's guest is Kickstart Seed Fund founder and managing director Gavin Christensen. Gavin is an entrepreneurial VC with a passion for investing and building Utah. In 2008, Gavin worked with the Utah ecosystem to found Kickstart Seed Fund to fill this gap. Starting a seed stage firm focused on Utah during the Great Recession was not easy, but Kickstart is now one of the most active investors in Utah at the seed stage with 85+ investments. Gavin recently appeared at one of our Silicon Slopes Live events, which is where this conversation was recorded.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah’s tech community. In episode 6 Kimball Dean Parker and Tomu Johnson from the law firm Parsons Behle & Latimer stop by the studio to talk about the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which is a European Union regulation that governs how businesses and nonprofits handle personal information from individuals in Europe. There are a lot of details about this regulation that will impact Silicon Slopes companies. Luckily, Kimball and Tomu have come up with some innovative tools that can help. They recently launched Parsons Behle Labs and happily the first product to roll out of the lab is a tool designed to help navigate GDRP. The product is called GDPR IQ and will help companies comply with the GDPR in minutes, for a fraction of the price of a lawyer. A business or nonprofit answers simple questions about how it handles personal information. GDPR IQ takes that information and produces a set of customized compliance documents.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 33 Meg and Chris talk about new tech offices opening and the mascots present at the celebrations. Then they discuss a tech brawl between two billionaires, and the latest weird Utah news which includes shipping container houses, a massage parlor that isn't, and the most expensive proposed rebranding effort in Utah history.
In his keynote during Silicon Slopes Tech Summit 2018, author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance spoke about his book Hillbilly Elegy, and his work with Rise of the Rest Seed Fund.
Today’s guest is Encircle executive director Stephenie Larsen. Encircle is a non-profit organization based in Provo, Utah with the mission to embrace and sustain every LGBTQ youth, every family, and every community. They seek to deepen and enrich the conversation among communities of faith and LGBTQ+ people. By teaching individuals to love themselves and empowering families, Encircle helps cultivate an environment where LGBTQ+ individuals can thrive.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 32 Meg and Chris talk the latest in tech news including a rugby sponsorship and Neighbor's funding and name change. Then they discuss the latest weird Utah news which includes a man trying to marry his laptop and all the tangential thoughts around that issue, the success of a local high school welding team, sort of, and an ill-advised attempt to let students name a school.
This episode's guest is Salt Lake County Councilwoman and candidate for the United States Senate Jenny Wilson. A fifth-generation Utahn, Jenny Wilson is serving her second six-year term on the Salt Lake County Council. In 2005, she became the first woman elected to the Council, where she has led numerous policy initiatives, including ethics reform, government efficiency, criminal justice reform and open space preservation. She was a co-founder of the Jordan River Commission.
Wilson has experience at all levels of government, having served as press secretary to U.S. Rep. Les AuCoin (D-OR) and as chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Bill Orton (D-UT), a Blue Dog Democrat. She also served as an aide to the Utah state legislature and was a candidate for Salt Lake City Mayor in 2007. We had a wide-ranging conversation on all sorts of different issues. Take a listen…
This episode's guest is Dr. Susan R. Madsen, the Orin R. Woodbury Professor of Leadership and Ethics in the Woodbury School of Business at Utah Valley University. Dr. Madsen has been heavily involved for the last decade in researching the lifetime development of prominent women leaders. She has personally interviewed a host of women university presidents, U.S. governors, and international leaders, as well as studying many aspects of women and leadership more broadly. Susan has conducted related research in the U.S., the six Arab Gulf countries, China, and Eastern Europe.
Overall, Susan has authored or edited five books and has published well over 100 articles, chapters, and reports. She founded the Utah Women and Education Project in 2009 and continues to work with key Utah stakeholders on related efforts as the Director of the Utah Women & Education Intiatitive. In August of 2013, she founded the Utah Women & Leadership Project that she continues to direct today. She received her doctorate from the University of Minnesota in human resource development. She earned a master's degree in exercise science/wellness from Portland State University and a bachelor's from Brigham Young University in Speech Communication Education.
In his keynote during Silicon Slopes Tech Summit 2018, Former Beats By Dre CMO Omar Johnson shared his journey as a marketer. He explained his innovative approach to marketing and the success that followed.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 31 Meg and Chris talk March Madness, the latest in tech news, and Amazon's not very satisfying explanation for Alexa's mockery. Then they discuss weird Utah news which includes the Free Range Children bill and a poorly named prison.
On today’s show we sit-down with Health Catalyst CEO Dan Burton in front of a live audience at Silicon Slopes HQ. Dan is one of the most humble, intelligent, and genuinely good leaders we have in Silicon Slopes. He serves on our executive board, but far more impressive is the company he’s built at Health Catalyst. Likely to be one of the next unicorns to come out of Utah, under Dan’s leadership Health Catalyst has experienced an enviable amount of growth and success in recent years.
On today’s show we talk with Because Learning founder and CEO Sunny Washington. Because Learning helps students and educators learn STEM through exciting, hands-on lessons. Their experiments and hardware kits give aspiring scientists real-world experience measuring and analyzing data, helping them learn how science, technology, engineering, and math work in the world around us. Their mission is to inspire students to pursue STEM careers and develop critical 21st century skills.
On today’s show we talk with Peterson Ventures Managing Director Ben Capell. Peterson is one of Utah’s premier venture funds and Ben’s been an active participant in building Utah’s tech community into what it is today. We had a great chat about the different trends he’s been seeing and a lot of other great topics. You’ll enjoy this one.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 30, Meg, Chris, and Garrett talk the latest in tech news including the Degreed funding, upcoming Silicon Slopes events, and the Qualtrics X4 Summit. They talk about the Alexa laughing glitch and the eventual robot takeover. Then they discuss weird Utah news which includes the Utah State Bar's accidental pornographic email, and the return of our favorite hitman hirer.
Today’s guest is InMoment CMO Kristi Knight. Kristi’s a legend here in Silicon Slopes. She’s been behind the successful rebranding efforts of some of our community’s most prolific companies--most notably Vivint, Ominuture, and now InMoment. We had a blast talking to Kristi on this show.
Today’s guest is Traeger Grills CEO Jeremy Andrus. Jeremy joined Traeger Grills as President & CEO in January, 2014 and acquired the business alongside private equity fund Trilantic Capital Partners in July of that year. Prior to Traeger, he served as President and CEO of Skullcandy as well as on its board of directors. In eight years, Jeremy helped grow Skullcandy's annual sales from less than $1 million to nearly $300 million. He’s one of the most incredible entrepreneurs to ever come out of Utah. It’s always great to have Jeremy in the studio. This was a fun conversation.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 29, Meg and Chris touch on the latest tech news before diving into the abomination that is "Fresh Prints of Bills Here," the Utah State House of Representatives' attempt at using rap to explain how bills are passed. It's worse than you're imagining.
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This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 28, Meg, Clint, and Chris talk the latest in tech news including the Jive acquisition and upcoming Silicon Slopes events, then attempt to understand the latest Tech Talk No No. They discuss weird Utah news which a goat robbery with a happy ending, cougar attack tips, and an arrest proposal.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah's tech community. In Episode 5 Garrett chats with Peter Harris who is a Partner at University Growth Fund. Peter explains what makes the University Growth Fund unique, recent investments, and how students can apply to join. Garrett is a huge fan of University Growth Fund and champions everything Peter says. There is some gardening banter with a focus on carrots. Jimmy Hoffa's name comes up in the book review.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah's tech community. In Episode 4 Garrett chats with Tim Sleeper and Codi Jordan who run Logical Move. Tim and Codi explain the Logical Move business model, why it benefits entrepreneurs, and how they help their customers succeed. A question about Basketball officiating is tossed around and Garrett talks about a book he recently read about the Wright Brothers.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 27, Meg and Chris talk the latest in tech news, and attempt to understand the latest Tech Talk No No. Then they discuss weird Utah news which includes boring texts between a politician and a prostitute, a botched robbery, and the end of the porn czar.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 26, Meg and Chris reminisce about the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit, talk the latest in tech news, and disparage anyone who uses the latest Tech Talk No No. They reveal their tag lines for BASE Search Marketing, which are both mediocre and absurd. Then they discuss what might be the best weird Utah story in the history of the podcast, which is 26 whole episodes.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah's tech community. In episode Adam Stoker and Jordan Barker are the guests. Together they run Relic Agency. We talk all things marketing, a little Star Wars, and cool cars. Someone swears. Finally, we compare notes on what AI is good at and where it misses the mark.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In this episode, Chris, Clint and Meg wax nonsensical about the upcoming Silicon Slopes Tech Summit, cover a special cryptocurrency Tech Talk Nono, then delve into weird Utah news, which is, yet again, PG-13.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns, Meat and Potatoes explores how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah's tech community.
In Episode 2 Garrett chats with Cameron Hale who is the Director of Sales at Podium. Cameron talks all things sales and how he works with his team on a daily basis. Questions about Blockchain are tossed around with no conclusions made. A short book review about Nike shoes rounds out the Podcast.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In this special holiday episode, Chris and Meg present The 12 Days of Silicon Slopes, the latest in tech news, and weird Utah stories that include an improvement in our bad drivers status, and holiday dinner invading a small Utah town.
If you live in Utah, you’ve seen their billboards. We recently invited the three founders of Homie to participate in a lunch and live recording of this show. Having watched this company from its inception up until today, it’s been truly remarkable how rapidly they’ve grown and how quickly they’ve disrupted the real estate business in the state of Utah.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In Episode 23 Chris and Meg discuss Startup Santa and Summit speaker announcements. They share their disdain for the term “crowdsource” and then talk about the latest weird Utah news which includes drug dealing safe spaces and 911 abuses.
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This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In Episode 21 Chris and Meg discuss Startup Santa and its surrounding activities, and funding news from Simplus. They share their disdain for the term "unicorn" and then talk about the latest weird Utah news which includes snortable snails and a bride and groom with a death wish.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In Episode 21 Chris and Meg discuss Startup Santa and its surrounding activities, and summit plans. They present a requested tagline, and the tech talk no no turns into a tech talk yes yes. Then they talk about the latest weird Utah news which includes a a couple taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather in a unique way, and cows raining on I-15.
On this week’s show we sit-down with Podium CEO Eric Rea. In the time we’ve been doing whatever it is we currently do, we’ve never seen a company experience the kind of rapid growth Podium has gone through over the past couple of years. Eric and Podium’s story is remarkable. This is an episode you’re not going to want to miss.
Medici Ventures Director Julie Smith joins us for a fascinating conversation all about blockchain technology. Launched in 2014, Medici Ventures is a wholly owned subsidiary of Overstock.com, created to manage and oversee the company’s investments in firms building solutions leveraging and servicing blockchain technologies. Medici Ventures has already invested in a number of interesting companies.
We recently had Mayor McAdams at Silicon Slopes HQ for a community roundtable and live recording of this podcast. McAdams was sworn into office for his second term as Salt Lake County Mayor on Jan. 9, 2017 and recently announced he'd be entering the congressional race for Utah's 4th congressional district.
Mayor McAdams is a graduate of the University of Utah and Columbia Law School. After law school, he worked as a corporate finance attorney with firms in New York and Salt Lake City.
Ben and his wife, Julie (a fellow Columbia Law School graduate) enjoy hiking and skiing with their four children and cheering on the kids’ sports teams.
The guest for this show is United States Congresswoman Mia Love, who represents Utah’s 4th Congressional District. We talked about education, recruiting air quality, transportation, what’s it’s like to serve in Congress, and all sorts of other things---like running! Literally the physical act of running, not campaigning for office. It was great to have Rep. Love stop by the Silicon Slopes Studio.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In Episode 20 Chris and Meg talk about their camera debut, Startup Santa and a number of funding announcements. They present a few very bad tag lines, and address a tech term we all despise. Then they talk about the latest weird Utah news which includes a a debate over the correct pronunciation of phoenix plural, and the re-opening of everyone's favorite mortuary.
Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud. While doing so, please give us a positive review and rating.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In Episode 19 Chris and Meg talk Startup Santa and the upcoming Silicon Slopes Tech Summit. They congratulate WorkFront for signing the Parity Pledge, and marvel at how quickly a Facebook post turned into nonsense. They address a tech term we all despise. Then they talk about the latest weird Utah news which includes a song written about inversion and cat hair in coffee.
Jeanette Bennett is founder and editor-in-chief at Bennett Communications, where she primarily focuses her pen on Utah Valley Magazine, BusinessQ Magazine and Prosper Magazine. Jeanette earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in journalism from BYU and has been a regular guest on HuffPostLive. She has moderated gubernatorial debates and numerous business panels. Jeanette plays the piano and organ, but her feet did the talking last year when she took third place in “Dancing with the Community Stars.” Jeanette has a love/hate relationship with deadlines, half marathons and the stock market — and she has a love/love relationship with glossy pages, watching her kids play sports and enjoying Utah’s canyons. She and her husband, Matt, are raising their five children in Cedar Hills.
Meat and Potatoes shines a light on the people in Silicon Slopes who get things done. Hosted by Silicon Slopes Director of Operations Garrett Clark and random interns we explore how, why, and when they get those things done, and why their work is the meat and potatoes of Utah's tech community. In Episode 1 Garrett talks to Brad Franko who is on the Church & State Vetrepreneurship leadership team. Brad provides details of the programming and addresses the merits of hiring Veterans. Garrett closes with a question on the HOV lane that involves a prize for the best answer.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, rarely serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In Episode 18 Chris and Meg talk Startup Santa and the upcoming Silicon Slopes Tech Summit. The Chris talks about CloudVeil while Meg rages. They address a tech term we all despise. Then they talk about the latest weird Utah news which includes a pot-sniffing legislators and shenanigans at a mortuary.
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On today’s show we bring you a live recording of an event at Silicon Slopes HQ. We had Pluralsight CEO Aaron Skonnard, Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne, and the great Amy Rees Anderson on stage recently to talk about their induction into this year’s UTC Hall of Fame. It was also great to have UTC CEO John Knotwell in the mix and at Silicon Slopes HQ. The conversation veered in all sorts of unexpected directions. We had some fun on this one.
Ryan Westwood is the CEO of Simplus, a Gold Salesforce Consulting Partner. An experienced entrepreneur and Inc 500 CEO, he is also a private investor through JW Capital. Ryan is the author of The Five Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur and is a frequent speaker on entrepreneurship.
Clint speaks with Sorenson Media CEO Marcus Liassides in front of a live audience at Silicon Slopes HQ. Sorenson Media is one of the fastest growing, highest-revenue-generating companies in Silicon Slopes. You may not know about them, but that’ll change after you listen to this episode. Marcus is one of the most brilliant CEO’s in Utah.
Clint speaks with Provo Mayor and Republican candidate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, John Curtis. Clint's known John a long time. He considers him a friend. Mayor Curtis was an early supporter of Beehive Startups, for which we'll always be grateful. But none of that stopped Clint from asking him questions. Whether they were hard or not is debatable, but questions were asked.
On today’s show Meg Walter and Clint Betts sit-down with Dr. Kathie Allen, Democratic candidate for Utah’s 3rd congressional district. Those who know Clint know he happens to be well-acquainted with Dr. Allen’s opponent in the 3rd congressional district race, Provo Mayor John Curtis. Even after hearing such blasphemy, Dr. Allen still agreed to come on the show and we’re very grateful she did. We had a delightful conversation.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In Episode 17 Chris, Meg, and Clint talk tech news, specifically Instructure's impressive valuation and the growing success of Virtuality. They address an especially obnoxious tech term, and present a number of tagline options at the behest of a tweeter (our deepest apologies, Professional Cable). Then they talk about the latest weird Utah news which includes a moose attack and a UDOT apology.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In this special SPOOKY episode of the This Is The Place Podcast, Chris and Meg are joined by Garrett. It's business as usual, tech news, a really bad tagline (you're welcome, NaviTrust), and weird Utah news, when suddenly GARRETT DISAPPEARS. Chris and Meg haven't seen him since. Though they have claimed that when they work late, they can sometimes feel a certain presence in Silicon Slopes HQ, and every once in a while, they hear phantom keyboard clicking sounds coming from Garrett's now abandoned office.
On today’s show, Clint talks to his mentor and life-long friend Mary Crafts-Homer, founder and CEO of Culinary Crafts. Clint describes her as his personal mentor, hero, and favorite person in the world, saying, "I’ve never met anyone more willing to serve others, give without any expectation of return, and love without reservation. She also happens to be a world-class entrepreneur who’s built Utah’s premier catering company. I’ll remember this conversation for a long time."
The Silicon Slopes Podcast is back. To kick-off the return, we invited Sen. Orrin Hatch on the show to talk about the two events he's help organized for Utah's tech community. At Sen. Hatch's request, Oracle CEO Safra Catz and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will be speaking at upcoming events in our community over the next couple of weeks.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In Episode 15 Chris and Meg talk tech news, specifically Overstock's AR service, Blip, and upcoming events. They talk at length about the weirdest in Utah new, including the obscenity ombudsman and HOV lane violators, and identify a tech word that should be laid to rest.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 14, Clint fills in for Chris and he and Meg discuss the recent NY Times profile on Silicon Slopes, the money local tech companies have raised for Puerto Rico, and the latest tech summit news. Then they read and discuss the worst thing ever published on the internet.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 13, Garrett details plans for his new podcast Brass Tacks, and Chris and Meg talk the latest in tech news which includes Tech Summit, UTC Hall of Fame, a number of new offices, and Recursion Pharma's fundraising. Then they talk weird Utah news, focusing on the sure decline of BYU now that their students can have caffeine. There's also a photo you really need to see.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 12, Chris, Meg, and Clint discuss the upcoming tech summit, plans for more podcasts (what?! why?!), and other tech news, followed by thirty minutes of roasting one another. If you're wondering how this thing has lasted twelve episodes, you're not alone.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 11, Chris and Meg talk the latest in Utah tech news including the transportation town hall, Contrary Capital's University launch, and the Silicon Slopes’ internship program. Then they talk about weird Utah news, which for whatever reason, is all about childbirth?
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 10, Chris and Meg welcome special guests Clint Betts and Garrett Clark to talk the latest in Utah tech news including the Parity Pledge, Silicon Slopes’ partnership with the Utah Jazz, and Silicon Slopes’ partnership with the Women Tech Council. They try and fail to explain why funding rounds are named what they're named. Then, talk the weirdest in weird Utah news. I don't even know you, guys.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 9, Chris and Meg welcome special guest Clint Betts to talk the latest in Utah tech news including the Governor's IT Pathway's announcement, Silicon Slopes' partnership with the Salt Lake Chamber, and Silicon Slopes' partnership with the Women Tech Council. Then, as usual, the last bit is just a bunch of nonsense.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 8, Chris and Meg talk funding news (Big Squid and Artemis Health), and the Silicon Slopes Founder Forum. They cover the latest in weird national and Utah news, and attempt to explain some tweets.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 7, Chris and Meg talk about the latest tech news, including the announcement that Carine Clark is the new CEO of Banyan and the Purple merger. They pitch a couple business ideas, and discuss weird Utah news, which is extra weird this time. Then they try to explain their tweets. They do so poorly.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 7, Chris and Meg talk about the latest tech news, including the announcement that Carine Clark is the new CEO of Banyan and the Purple merger. They pitch a couple business ideas, and discuss weird Utah news, which is extra weird this time. Then they try to explain their tweets. They do so poorly.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 6, Chris and Meg add a special Pioneer Day flavor to tech and local news. They may get fired.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that bring a maximum amount of comedic joy to listeners. Be warned.
In the first episode, Chris and Meg reminisce over the Silicon Slopes Summer Bash and the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Gala. They discuss the latest VidAngel news, then they discuss a bunch of Utah stuff that they probably have no business discussing but discuss anyway. They also give expert advice to our community’s entrepreneurs. Then they read some tweets? It gets pretty weird there at the end.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 2, Chris and Meg discuss Jive Communications’ expansion, the launch of Sumato Coffee, and VidAngel’s take on their filtering news. Chris and Meg instruct tech people on how to talk to non-tech people, and gossip about Utah’s weirdest headlines. Then they read more tweets, cause why not?
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 3, Chris and Meg discuss InsideSales’ Girls Code, the latest issue of the Silicon Slopes magazine, a reader’s response to profanity in a Silicon Slopes story, and FREAKING GORDON HAYWARD. Chris and Meg instruct tech people on how to talk to non-tech people, and gossip about Utah’s weirdest headlines, which include soda and tattoos. Then they read more tweets.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 4, Chris and Meg discuss CloudCherry’s move to SLC, the STEM Mentor Exchange Mobile App, and Meg’s eventful first week as director of programs and marketing. Chris and Meg pitch a business to nobody, and of course, talk at length about Hayward’s betrayal. Then they read more tweets.
This Is The Place (A Silicon Slopes Production) delivers wide-ranging, occasionally serious commentary on tech, Utah, and everything in between. Hosted by Silicon Slopes editors Meg Morley Walter and Chris Rawle, This Is The Place examines Utah-centric stories that range from inspiring and relevant to completely bonkers.
In episode 5, Chris and Meg discuss the infamous Forbes feature and the upcoming Startup Conversation featuring Carine Clark, Tom Clark, and Ben Capell. Chris and Meg then lament over tech’s most overused term, and talk weird Utah news, which is extra weird this time. Then they read more tweets.