Freedom to Fail
87 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 93 ratingsOn Freedom to Fail, Kyle Bringhurst interviews successful entrepreneurs and people about the unsuccessful times in their lives. This podcast was inspired by entrepreneurs who are not afraid to acknowledge that success only comes after overcoming fears and learning from our failures. Freedom to Fail is for those who have dreams of starting a business or reaching your goals but have been held back by their fears. It was created to give YOU an inside look into these failures and learn the skills they use to move forward in the face of uncertainty, so that YOU can do the same.
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Episode 073 - Year One w/ Isaac Parkinson (SkinGrip)
March 02, 2024 01:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBThis week's Year One episode is a continuation of my interview from Episode 070 with Isaac Parkinson of SkinGrip. He has worked hard to build a business around a tight-knit community, and it continues to grow and get stronger every day. With years of experience now, Isaac pulls back the curtain and offers you his playback of everything you should do when you are launching a product to ensure its lasting success. Some of the key takeaways from this episode are: How to position yourself in a...
Episode 072 - Year One w/ Scott Brown (PaddleSmash)
February 16, 2024 23:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBThis week's Year One episode is a continuation of my interview from Episode 071 with Scott Brown of PaddleSmash. He built and sold one business in the toy & game industry, and has created another successful product with PaddleSmash. If you've ever had an idea for a toy or a game to create, then you especially need to listen to this episode. Some of the key takeaways from this episode are: How to get honest product feedback from family and friends, instead of them telling you what you want ...
Episode 071 - Starting a Business by Licensing a Product w/ Scott Brown (PaddleSmash)
February 02, 2024 21:00 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBHave you ever looked at the games on the shelves at the store and asked yourself, "Who in the world came up with that?" You wouldn't be the only one. The toy and game industry is extremely large and lucrative, and today's episode is with a man who has succeeded in it multiple times, without actually inventing a toy or game (that I know of). Scott Brown is an experienced and successful entrepreneur who got his start being paid to sit around and think of potential business ideas (sounds like ...
Episode 070 - Finding Business Ideas from Every Day Problems (SkinGrip)
May 05, 2023 20:00 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBIsaac Parkinson has been a really good friend of mine for over 10 years now. AND he was the original (and better, I might add) host of Freedom to Fail with me when I started on this journey a few years ago. Unfortunately for all of us who tune into this podcast, the company he started with a friend called SkinGrip started doing really well, and he needed to focus all of his time there, so he could no longer be my co-host. That was 4 years ago, and now SkinGrip has thousands of reviews on Am...
Episode 069 - Year One w/ Shane Ball (Stay)
February 26, 2023 01:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBThis week's Year One episode is a continuation of my interview from Episode 068 last week, with the founder of Stay, Shane Ball. He has built an apparel brand that has been around for 9 years, which is a crazy long time in such a competitive industry! If you've ever been interested in standing out and building a sustainable business, then you need to listen to this episode. Some of the key takeaways from this episode are: How to get feedback on your brand from your target market BEFORE you...
Episode 068 - Using Your Brand to Help Others w/ Shane Ball (Stay)
February 17, 2023 23:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBTrigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of mental health disorders and suicidal thoughts. Please use self-awareness in deciding to listen or not. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please contact the Suicide Crisis Hotline at 988. Most people usually try to dress nicely, including me (although you wouldn't know it at times). Fashion has always been a part of humanity since the beginning of time, and when you look good you feel good. Shane Ball has always wanted to hav...
Episode 067 - Year One w/ Monte Deere (Kizik)
February 10, 2023 22:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBThis week's Year One episode is a continuation of my interview from Episode 066 last week, with the CEO of Kizik, Monte Deere. He comes from a very unique background as a corporate lawyer, and his perspective is very savvy! If you've ever wondered how you can protect your idea or product, this episode is for you. Some of the key takeaways from this episode are: How to protect your IP and ideas when you're collecting feedback from others What your most valuable asset is for bringing existi...
Episode 066 - From Career Lawyer to Million-Dollar CEO w/ Monte Deere (Kizik)
February 04, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBI just flew home from across the country today. While I was going through security I actually saw an advertisement posted right before the security entrance advertising the company from today's episode. It's Kizik, and they make hands-free shoes! It was brilliant marketing and specific targeting of people who may think about buying their product for the future (taking off your shoes for airport security is a hassle). This was just the perfect example of having your marketing dollars work sma...
Episode 065 - Year One w/ Hayden & Jake Wadsworth (HydroJug)
January 27, 2023 22:00 - 34 minutes - 15.5 MBThis week I'm bringing you all the Year One episode with Hayden & Jake Wadsworth, the creators of HydroJug. They have grown their business to 8 figures, have close to 500k Instagram followers, and are super amazing. Side note - if you haven't listened to my Freedom to Fail episode with them to learn more about their story, go check it out on episode 056! In this episode they break down exactly what they would do in their first year if they were to restart HydroJug all over again. Some of th...
Episode 064 - Year One w/ Amy Lund (The Dough Lady)
January 20, 2023 21:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBThis week's episode is my Year One episode with Amy Lund! She's seen massive growth and constantly had lines wrapped around the corner for her incredible sweet rolls from The Dough Lady. She knows a thing or two because she's seen a thing or two. And with all that experience, she was kind enough to talk to us about what she did when she launched and everything she would do in the first year if she were to restart today. Some of the important action items for growth she discusses are: How t...
Episode 063 - Year One w/ Bennett Maxwell (Dirty Dough)
January 14, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBNOTE: This episode was recorded in May 2022 before the #utahcookiewars began. We stand behind Dirty Dough and Crave and the right to an open and competitive market. Cookies aren't meant to be divisive, they're meant to bring people together. Hopefully, we can get back to that as soon as possible and move away from silencing any newcomers. And now back to the episode summary: This week's Freedom to Fail episode is the second part of my interview with Bennett Maxwell. In this Year One segmen...
Episode 062 - It's What's on the Inside (of the Cookie) that Counts w/ Bennett Maxwell (Dirty Dough)
January 07, 2023 00:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBNOTE: This episode was recorded in May 2022 before the #utahcookiewars began. We stand behind Dirty Dough and Crave and the right to an open and competitive market. Cookies aren't meant to be divisive, they're meant to bring people together. Hopefully, we can get back to that as soon as possible and move away from silencing any newcomers. And now back to the episode summary: Anybody that knows me knows that I love baking. And I especially love baking cookies! Nothing beats coming up with a...
Episode 062 (Bennett Maxwell) - It's What's on the Inside (of the Cookie) that Counts
June 24, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBAnybody that knows me knows that I love baking. And I especially love baking cookies! Nothing beats coming up with a brand new recipe myself and taste-testing it multiple times until I find the perfect flavor and consistency. I'm proud of everything I've created, and have even been lucky enough to be able to sell my own cookies. Yet sometimes I don't have the time to bake, but I still have the world's biggest sweet tooth. Dirty Dough is the world's newest cookie company, and they are absolu...
Episode 061 - Blueberry Lemon Sweet Rolls?? Growing a Bakery by Being Nice w/ Amy Lund (The Dough Lady)
June 10, 2022 23:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBWhat's the best part of Christmas morning? I guess I should clarify and say the best part of Christmas morning after presents. The clear and obvious answer to me is the food! In my family we always have delicious Christmas breakfasts. And one of the Christmas staples for many people are cinnamon rolls. They are delicious. Amy Lund grew up baking with her mom. In her mom's words, "If you can read you can cook." She took that literally and starting baking as a child with her family, and reall...
Episode 061 (Amy Lund) - Blueberry Lemon Sweet Rolls?? Growing a Bakery by Being Nice
June 10, 2022 23:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBWhat's the best part of Christmas morning? I guess I should clarify and say the best part of Christmas morning after presents. The clear and obvious answer to me is the food! In my family we always have delicious Christmas breakfasts. And one of the Christmas staples for many people are cinnamon rolls. They are delicious. Amy Lund grew up baking with her mom. In her mom's words, "If you can read you can cook." She took that literally and starting baking as a child with her family, and reall...
Episode 060 (Jeanette Bennett) - Everybody Has a Story That Deserves to be Told
May 06, 2022 23:00 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBRemember how print media is supposed to be dead? Well, Jeanette Bennett knows that MOST print media is, but not hers. She is the creator of Utah Valley Magazine, Business Q, Utah Valley Bride, and many other successful publications. She does a yearly 40 Under 40 that is extremely popular, and she has been an inspiration for many Utahns who know her. But what caused her to get into journalism? It was a lunch lady she had when she was in elementary school. She got to know her and wanted to sh...
Episode 060 - Everybody Has a Story That Deserves to be Told w/ Jeanette Bennett (UV Magazine)
May 06, 2022 23:00 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBRemember how print media is supposed to be dead? Well, Jeanette Bennett knows that MOST print media is, but not hers. She is the creator of Utah Valley Magazine, Business Q, Utah Valley Bride, and many other successful publications. She does a yearly 40 Under 40 that is extremely popular, and she has been an inspiration for many Utahns who know her. But what caused her to get into journalism? It was a lunch lady she had when she was in elementary school. She got to know her and wanted to sh...
Episode 059 (Tori Geiger) - Practicing Gratitude for Life's Trials Helps Us Manage Our Trials
February 12, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBTori Geiger has faced challenges that most of us can only imagine in our wildest dreams. Since birth she has lived with congenital heart defects and has thought she wouldn't make it multiple times since then. But that hasn't stopped her from living her best life and chasing her dreams. Most people who live with conditions like that are resigned to live a boring life as long as they're still alive. Not Tori. She was a collegiate athlete, and now runs a successful bookkeeping firm to help oth...
Episode 059 - Practicing Gratitude for Life's Trials Helps Us Manage Our Trials w/ Tori Geiger
February 12, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBTori Geiger has faced challenges that most of us can only imagine in our wildest dreams. Since birth she has lived with congenital heart defects and has thought she wouldn't make it multiple times since then. But that hasn't stopped her from living her best life and chasing her dreams. Most people who live with conditions like that are resigned to live a boring life as long as they're still alive. Not Tori. She was a collegiate athlete, and now runs a successful bookkeeping firm to help oth...
Episode 058 - Staying the Course Through Unforeseen Challenges w/ Sterling Jones (Jojo's Chocolate)
January 28, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBJojo’s Chocolate started in 2013 with one goal: To be able to indulge in a “sweet” treat without all the added sugars. Sterling Jones started this company with his mom, Jojo, who created this chocolate to be able to enjoy a deliciously healthy snack while also facing cancer. It was such a hit at home that they started selling it in other locations and it constantly kept growing. Now they are located in retailers such as Costco, Walmart, Sprouts, etc. But while Sterling has seen much success...
Episode 058 (Sterling Jones) - Staying the Course Through Unforeseen Challenges
January 28, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBJojo’s Chocolate started in 2013 with one goal: To be able to indulge in a “sweet” treat without all the added sugars. Sterling Jones started this company with his mom, Jojo, who created this chocolate to be able to enjoy a deliciously healthy snack while also facing cancer. It was such a hit at home that they started selling it in other locations and it constantly kept growing. Now they are located in retailers such as Costco, Walmart, Sprouts, etc. But while Sterling has seen much success...
Episode 057 - Learning to Prioritize Leads to Success w/ Matthew Krul (Imagineer Podcast)
January 21, 2022 22:00 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBMatthew Krul is the host and creator of the Imagineer Podcast, one of my all-time favorite podcasts. Not only is it about the behind-the-scenes of Disney, but it is also one of the podcasts I have tried to learn from and model mine after. Matthew has been doing it for five years, and in that time he has grown to having hundreds of thousands of subscribers on social media and on the podcast. He has a background in marketing which he uses really effectively to grow his podcast, but more than ...
Episode 057 (Matthew Krul) - Learning to Prioritize Leads to Success
January 21, 2022 22:00 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBMatthew Krul is the host and creator of the Imagineer Podcast, one of my all-time favorite podcasts. Not only is it about the behind-the-scenes of Disney, but it is also one of the podcasts I have tried to learn from and model mine after. Matthew has been doing it for five years, and in that time he has grown to having hundreds of thousands of subscribers on social media and on the podcast. He has a background in marketing which he uses really effectively to grow his podcast, but more than ...
Episode 056 (Hayden & Jake Wadsworth) - From Surviving to Thriving During COVID
January 15, 2022 01:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBFounders Hayden & Jake Wadsworth started HydroJug just a few years ago, sensing an opportunity that wasn't being seized despite the large potential market size. Jake was finishing up college, while Hayden was working a full-time job, and they threw their life savings at an overseas manufacturer, not knowing if they would ever see it again. Luckily things worked well for them, and with lots of hard work and product iterations, they developed one of the most popular large water bottles on the ...
Episode 056 - From Surviving to Thriving During COVID w/ Hayden & Jake Wadsworth (HydroJug)
January 15, 2022 01:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBFounders Hayden & Jake Wadsworth started HydroJug just a few years ago, sensing an opportunity that wasn't being seized despite the large potential market size. Jake was finishing up college, while Hayden was working a full-time job, and they threw their life savings at an overseas manufacturer, not knowing if they would ever see it again. Luckily things worked well for them, and with lots of hard work and product iterations, they developed one of the most popular large water bottles on the ...
Episode 055 - 2022 Podcast Plan & Recommitment to Consistency
January 08, 2022 00:00 - 13 minutes - 6.27 MBAs you guys can go back and clearly see, I have had a few times since I launched this podcast where I stopped releasing episodes for a while. Well consistency is kind in podcasting and any kind of content, so I've obviously failed at that in the past. But now it's a new year and I am committed to doing this podcast to provide you all with solid content WEEKLY, not just as a passion project when I feel like it. Each week moving forward I will be releasing episodes on Friday afternoons. Why F...
Episode 054 (Mike Rowland) - From Start-Up to $2 Million Raised in One Year
December 07, 2021 18:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBI've been lucky enough to know Mike Rowland for a couple years now, back before he started his company, Droplet. He is a genuine friend and extremely kind, and no matter how much success he finds, which I know will be a lot, he will always be the guy who drove out of his way to come buy cookies from me when I was first getting started. That support that he gave me meant a lot then, and I know that's part of the reason Droplet has already grown so much. Since starting in April of 2020 they h...
Episode 054 - From Start-Up to $2 Million Raised in One Year w/ Mike Rowland (Droplet)
December 07, 2021 18:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBI've been lucky enough to know Mike Rowland for a couple years now, back before he started his company, Droplet. He is a genuine friend and extremely kind, and no matter how much success he finds, which I know will be a lot, he will always be the guy who drove out of his way to come buy cookies from me when I was first getting started. That support that he gave me meant a lot then, and I know that's part of the reason Droplet has already grown so much. Since starting in April of 2020 they h...
Episode 053 (Shannon Warr) - Recognizing You Aren't Special Helps You Do Something Special
November 24, 2021 16:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBShannon Warr is the owner and creator of Clad & Cloth, a women's clothing boutique that has been blowing up since she started it just a few years ago. They have hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers and have collaborated with some of the most influential people in the fashion world to create awesome, unique collections. It's grown from a one person show to now needing an entire team to make running it possible. Yet Shannon is the first person to say that she's not special. In fact, t...
Episode 053 - Recognizing You Aren't Special Helps You Do Something Special w/ Shannon Warr (Clad & Cloth)
November 24, 2021 16:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBShannon Warr is the owner and creator of Clad & Cloth, a women's clothing boutique that has been blowing up since she started it just a few years ago. They have hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers and have collaborated with some of the most influential people in the fashion world to create awesome, unique collections. It's grown from a one person show to now needing an entire team to make running it possible. Yet Shannon is the first person to say that she's not special. In fact, t...
Episode 052 - How a Personal Touch Built a Million-Dollar Company w/ Brent Beck (Grandpa Beck's Games)
November 16, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MB*From now until 11/24/2021 you can receive 15% off any Grandpa Beck's Games purchased on Amazon or grandpabecksgames.com when you use code "FREE2FAIL"* Brent Beck has always loved games. In fact, he proposed to his wife during a game of Scrabble. This love of games and creativity led him and his wife to start a business, Grandpa Beck's Games, and create games such as Cover Your Assets and Skull King. These games are some of my favorites that I had been playing well before meeting Brent, an...
Episode 052 (Brent Beck) - How a Personal Touch Built a Million-Dollar Company
November 16, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MB*From now until 11/24/2021 you can receive 15% off any Grandpa Beck's Games purchased on Amazon or grandpabecksgames.com when you use code "FREE2FAIL"* Brent Beck has always loved games. In fact, he proposed to his wife during a game of Scrabble. This love of games and creativity led him and his wife to start a business, Grandpa Beck's Games, and create games such as Cover Your Assets and Skull King. These games are some of my favorites that I had been playing well before meeting Brent, an...
Episode 051 (Kelley Higney) - Using Customer Feedback to Make Your Product the Best
November 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBKelley Higney is an inspiration when it comes to business. Her business, Bug Bite Thing, does 8-figures in revenue annually, and was featured on Shark Tank, where she got a deal with Lori Greiner and received her Golden Ticket. Before she went on Shark Tank they did over $500,000 in sales, and in the time since then they have gone international, thanks in large part to the 30,000+ reviews they have on Amazon. Kelley has done an amazing job collecting feedback from customers and getting revi...
Episode 051 - Using Customer Feedback to Make Your Product the Best w/ Kelley Higney (Bug Bite Thing)
November 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBKelley Higney is an inspiration when it comes to business. Her business, Bug Bite Thing, does 8-figures in revenue annually, and was featured on Shark Tank, where she got a deal with Lori Greiner and received her Golden Ticket. Before she went on Shark Tank they did over $500,000 in sales, and in the time since then they have gone international, thanks in large part to the 30,000+ reviews they have on Amazon. Kelley has done an amazing job collecting feedback from customers and getting revi...
Episode 050 - The 6 Most Important Things to Do in a Relationship
November 04, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBThis episode is a very raw episode that I recorded a few weeks ago after my breakup with my ex. It was very unexpected and sudden, and I have still been reeling from it now two months since. Life can be very hard, and sometimes from our own doing. I have really struggled since then due to the fact that I still love this woman so much and unintentionally did something that really hurt her. My depression and dark thoughts have returned stronger than ever, but I'm determined to not let them a...
Episode 049 - Surviving a Plane Crash w/ Betsy Mikesell (Beddy's)
April 19, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBThis episode with Betsy Mikesell has been a year and a half in the making. We were initially scheduled to have the interview last March, but Covid happened. Then we rescheduled for August, but also had to cancel that because she and some of her family actually were in a plane crash. They all survived, but now face injuries and recoveries that may last a lifetime. During the first few months after the crash, her company, Beddy's, actually was thriving because earlier that year she had establi...
Episode 049 (Betsy Mikesell) - Surviving a Plane Crash and Setting Up a Business to Run Itself
April 19, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBThis episode with Betsy Mikesell has been a year and a half in the making. We were initially scheduled to have the interview last March, but Covid happened. Then we rescheduled for August, but also had to cancel that because she and some of her family actually were in a plane crash. They all survived, but now face injuries and recoveries that may last a lifetime. During the first few months after the crash, her company, Beddy's, actually was thriving because earlier that year she had establi...
Episode 048 - Learning Marketing Strategies from Other Industries
April 15, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBFor these solo episodes I want to share more about my personal entrepreneurial journey and give practical tips to help you in your businesses. My goal is to provide you with personal stories about how I did what I suggest so that you have different stories to draw from for inspiration. Today I want to help you learn how to market your business. Three Takeaways: 1. Constantly evaluate what is working in your business systems and make changes whenever you notice something isn't working. 2. Ta...
Episode 047 - Liz Findlay (Albion Fit)
March 16, 2021 20:00 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week's episode is a Legends episode with Liz Findlay from March 2020. Her story was so good and impactful that I wanted to share it again for all our new listeners who may not have listened to it the first time around. One of the smartest people I've ever met, Liz received a Master's degree and was 4 years into a PhD program when she decided to start Albion Fit with her husband, Dave in order to try and save her family's factory in Guatemala. What started as a rescue attempt turned int...
Episode 046 - Chase Harrington (Entrata)
March 09, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBGrowing up, Chase Harrington always thought he was going to be a dentist. That was part of his identity. But fate said it wasn't to be. Instead, he ended up working at a plasma center and helping grow it to a lucrative, interstate business, one he was set to take over. But fate intervened once again, and in a drastic change of events the company was forced to shut down. That didn't deter Chase though, as he showed his resiliency by working his way up at a small tech startup called PropertyS...
Episode 045 - Kylie Chenn (Acanela Expeditions)
March 01, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBHaving a successful company is exciting. Going from hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue to zero overnight is not. But that's exactly what happened to Kylie Chenn with her company, Acanela Expeditions, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. How do you know it's time to pivot to a new idea or business? Are you quitting or being smart by moving on? These are some of the questions that I discuss with Kylie about her journey, and discover how she was able to creatively think of business opportuni...
Episode 044 - Fernanda Bohme (Bohme)
February 17, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode, you will learn about how Fernanda and her sister had the idea for Bohme in 2006, and since then grown the company to have over 200 employees and 17 locations, with no signs of slowing down. If you look at where they are now it's a great success, but their first attempt was a financial failure, and along the way almost got shut down by their landlords because of struggles as well. Yet through it all, they persevered and reimagined their company to make it more streamlined, ...
Episode 043 - London Chandler (The Muse Supply)
February 09, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBThis week I'm doing something a little different than in the past! I want to highlight more local businesses that are just in the startup stage so that my guests are anywhere from the initial struggle to initial public offering. London Chandler is an up-and-coming entrepreneur who just started an affordable jewelry line, The Muse Supply. She literally just started last month, and already has had an impressive start. Plus, her jewelry is affordable and very nice. I personally bought some an...
Episode 042 - Kory Stevens (Taft)
February 01, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBThis is a repeat of an episode with Kory that first aired on January 6, 2020. For our listeners out there with good taste in shoes or style, you may have heard of the shoe and boot company, Taft. Easily one of my favorite companies and brands, I was ecstatic to find out that they were based in my backyard here in Utah. Kory Stevens is the founder of Taft, along with his wife. Besides being the CEO of a multi-million dollar company, he was also named the EY Entrepreneur of the Year, has been...
Episode 041 - Tate Stock (Chirp)
January 25, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 18.4 MBAt 28, Tate Stock is still very young in the entrepreneur community. Yet based on what he's been able to accomplish, you would never expect it. His company, Chirp, has only been around for a couple years so far, yet he recently just landed a deal on Shark Tank for the largest valuation in history. Listen to this episode to find out where he got his idea for his business, as well as to learn some tips for your own business experiences! There are lots of practical tips, regardless of where you...
Episode 040 - Moving Past 2020 and Towards Your Goals
January 21, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MB2020 was a crapshoot for everybody. Good things happened, but so did plenty of difficult things. And nobody was immune. Yet while some people faltered and didn't see much growth, others flourished. The difference was the accountability that these people took in their situations. Some people (including myself) blamed 2020 for their struggles and only saw it as bad things happening to them that they had no control over. Sure, there isn't much one person can do to prevent a global pandemic, but...
Episode 039 - Judy Edwards (Squatty Potty)
December 21, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBTen years ago, at age 60, Judy and her husband were trying to figure out what they were going to do for their retirement. They had started multiple businesses in the past, with varying degrees of success, but were still needing something more to help them feel more secure with their finances. At the same time, Judy went to the doctor to get help with a medical problem she had always had. That meeting with her doctor changed her life forever, and inspired her to create a product that has now ...
Episode 038 - Kyle Bringhurst
December 07, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBHello again! It has been a hot second since I have come out with a podcast episode. That is on me 100%. I spent the last couple months just waiting for things to get better in my life before I did, but I realized that there will never be a time when everything is perfect. Life sucks, and life is also great, and it will be a constant balancing act between the two. What matters is finding ways to stay positive and find the good in every day. In this episode I dive into that a bit more, and the...
Episode 037 - Johnny Hanna (Homie)
September 21, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIf you know anything about the Utah entrepreneur scene, odds are you've either heard of Johnny Hanna or the businesses he's started. In 2003 he was one of the founders of the company PropertySolutions (now Entrata) that was doing over $100,000,000 in recurring revenue by 2015 when he felt like it was time to leave. After leaving, he went on to start a company by the name of Homie, which is a digital solution to buying and selling properties that has helped save their customers millions of do...
Episode 036 - Sierra McCleve (Thirst Drinks)
September 08, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBSierra McCleve is a local Utah entrepreneur who now runs multiple successful businesses. She started with Dottie's Kolaches in a little town called Heber, and now also runs a company called Thirst Drinks that has multiple locations in the Salt Lake City area, as well as inside of Vivint SmartHome Arena, where the Utah Jazz play. In this episode learn how Sierra focused on building a strong team experience at Thirst in order to challenge the massive competitors that already existed within Uta...