Meat & Potatoes Podcast
698 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★ - 20 ratingsThe 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.
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How Vivint Navigated a Pandemic
May 13, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 9.35 MBArian 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.
Improving the Healthcare Experience
May 11, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBIn 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.
Steph Curry, Connor McDavid, & How We Judge Individual Success
May 11, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBIn 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.
Marketing, branding, entrepreur, silicon, slopes, tech, technology, utah
May 11, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBIn 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.
M&P Ep. 110: Dan Goldsmith, CEO of Tendo Systems & Jen Goldsmith, President of Tendo Systems
May 11, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBIn 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.
How Huckabuy Transforms Websites
May 07, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBTired 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.
Models of the Future Workplace: Hyperquake
May 06, 2021 16:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBArian Lewis of Kiln chats with Hyperquake President & CEO Colin Crotty about how they are navigating the changes brought on by the pandemic.
Meat & Potatoes: Brett Greenwell, America First
May 04, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 9.97 MBBrett 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.
Silicon Slopes Visa ® Credit Card
May 04, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 9.97 MBBrett 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.
M&P Ep. 109: Brett Greenwell, America First Credit Union
May 04, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 9.97 MBBrett 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.
Deb Liu, CEO of Ancestry
May 03, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBCEO of Ancestry, Deb Liu talks with Clint Betts about what attracted her to Ancestry, developing Facebook Marketplace, and her advice to Silicon Slopes entrepreneurs.
RubySnap Founder & CEO Tami Steggell
April 30, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBTami 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.
Models of the Future Workplace: Homie
April 29, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 8.35 MBArian 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.
Silicon Slopes + UOA Live: Kevin Pritchett, King's Camo
April 23, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBIn 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.
Models of the Future Workplace: Woodley Real Estate
April 22, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 9.75 MBIn 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.
Meat & Potatoes: Mike Wolber, Rent Dynamics
April 20, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Mike Wolber, CRO for Rent Dynamics. We hear about Logan-based Rent Dynamics, its products, and its customers. We learn some interesting macroeconomics on real estate and talk about current market trends. Lastly, we chat about Mike’s time at Nike and how he manages his time to optimize the output of the workweek.
Creating an Invisible Window
April 20, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBIn 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.
Silicon Slopes Segment/M&P
April 20, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Mike Wolber who is the CRO for Rent Dynamics. We hear about Logan-based Rent Dynamics, its products, and its customers. We learn some interesting macroeconomics on real estate and talk about current market trends. Lastly, we chat about Mike’s time at Nike and how he manages his time to optimize the output of the workweek.
M&P Ep. 108: Mike Wolber, CRO for Rent Dynamics
April 20, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBIn 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.
Silicon Slopes Live with Paul Walker
April 16, 2021 17:28 - 32 minutes - 15 MBWhile 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.
Models of the Future Workplace: R-Zero
April 15, 2021 18:05 - 29 minutes - 41.6 MBSilicon 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.
Cotopaxi CEO and Founder Davis Smith
April 14, 2021 20:57 - 27 minutes - 8.07 MBClint 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.
An Interview with the TaxBit team
April 09, 2021 18:34 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBIn 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.
Taking Reliable Software to the Next Level
April 07, 2021 23:48 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBIn 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...
Meat and Potatoes - Brian Singer, Nobl9
April 07, 2021 23:48 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBIn this episode Brian Singer, Co-Founder and CPO at Nobl9 joins us to discuss the founding of Nobl9 and where the idea came from. We learn about Service Level Objective's (SLO) and how Nobl9's SLO platform works. We also discuss Nobl9’s recent fundraising round with Sorenson Capital and hear about that process. If you're interested in learning more about SLO’s, join the first community driven SLO Conference for Site Reliability Engineers on May 17th, 2021 please visit https://hubs.la/H0Kh8...
M&P Ep. 107: Brian Singer, Cofounder at Nobl9
April 07, 2021 23:48 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBIn 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...
Silicon Slopes Live: U.S. Senator Mike Lee
April 06, 2021 16:49 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBOur 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.
Silicon Slopes Live: John Kimball - Real Salt Lake
April 02, 2021 23:50 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBOur 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.
Silicon Slopes Live: Alex Adema - DPS Skis
March 31, 2021 00:58 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBOur 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.
Silicon Slopes Live: Brad Bonham - Walker Edison
March 23, 2021 22:30 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBOur 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.
Meat and Potatoes - Colby Jenkins, Dixie State Atwood Innovation Plaza
March 15, 2021 14:46 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Colby Jenkins, Director, Dixie State Atwood Innovation Plaza. We hear all the great things Colby and his team are doing at Dixie and how the Plaza benefits the entire community. We hear some stories from Colby's days as an A-Team Special Forces commander and learn how those experiences are relatable to everyday problems we all face. Lastly, Colby shares some experiences of working at Google vs. The Pentagon with their very different cultures.
M&P Ep. 106: Colby Jenkins, Director of the Dixie State University Atwood Innovation Plaza
March 15, 2021 14:46 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBColby 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 ...
The Largest Innovation Center in Utah
March 15, 2021 14:46 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBColby 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 ...
Meat and Potatoes - Mike Ballard and Kevin Romney, Camino Verde Group
March 09, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 8.04 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Mike Ballard and Kevin Romney, the Camino Verde Group's founders, a real estate investment, development, and asset management company. The group's latest development is Ephriam Crossing, a unique, 90-acre multi-purpose development like nothing else in central Utah. We learn how tech companies, Snow College, and Ephriam are excited about the project and all the incentives a company could get by having an office in the development.
New Housing and Business Development: Ephraim Crossing
March 09, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 8.04 MBEphraim 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
M&P Ep. 105: Mike Ballard & Kevin Romney, Cofounders of Camino Verde Group
March 09, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 8.04 MBEphraim 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
Meat and Potatoes - EY, Entrepreneur of the Year
March 05, 2021 17:30 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this episode, we talk about the upcoming EY Entrepreneur of the Year program with Shawn Goff, EY SLC Office Managing Partner, UT Region Program Director, & Derrick Porter, CEO, Beauty Industry Group, and a winner in 2020. This awards program draws out the best and the brightest Entrepreneurs from all over Utah. We cover how to apply, who should participate, and what the process entails. Silicon Slopes is honored to be a sponsor of this program. https://eoy.ey.com/home
EY Contest 2021
March 05, 2021 17:30 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBIn 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.
M&P Ep. 104: Shawn Goff, Entrepreneur of the Year (EY) Utah Region Program Director
March 05, 2021 17:30 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBIn 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.
Meat and Potatoes - John R. Lund and Rick Hoffman
February 23, 2021 23:34 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this episode, we are joined by John R. Lund Attorney at Law, Parsons Behle & Latimer and former President, Utah State Bar, and Rick Hoffman Owner, Lone Peak Valuation Group. Both are on the board of the Office of Legal Services Innovation, which created the Utah Legal Sandbox whose goal is increasing Utahns' ability to access quality legal help, when, where, and how they want it by increasing the diversity, affordability, and competitiveness of the legal services market.
A New, Innovative Approach to Legal Services
February 23, 2021 23:34 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBJohn 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 wi...
M&P Ep. 103: John R. Lund, Attorney at Parsons Behle & Latimer & Rick Hoffman, Owner of Lone Peak Valuation Group
February 23, 2021 23:34 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBJohn 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 wi...
Silicon Slopes Live: Michael Sears, Salt Lake City Angels
February 23, 2021 21:14 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBOur 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.
Meat and Potatoes - Dr. Jack Zenger, Dr. Joseph Folkman - Zenger|Folkman
February 17, 2021 19:58 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joseph Folkman, co-founders of Zenger|Folkman. We learn how they work with clients to help them become better leaders. We learn about their research and how it is done using hard data and statistical analysis with logical explanations and actionable application. Lastly, we talk in-depth about a recent report that was published in the Harvard Business Review that goes into why Women are better leaders during a crisis. zengerfolkman.com
Leaders Focus on Strengths, Not Weaknesses
February 17, 2021 19:58 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIn 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?
M&P Ep. 102: Dr. Jack Zenger & Dr. Joseph Folkman, Cofounders of ZengerFolkman
February 17, 2021 19:58 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIn 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?
Silicon Slopes Live: Kent Madsen, EPIC Ventures
February 15, 2021 23:42 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBOur 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.
Silicon Slopes Live: Susan R. Madsen, Utah Women & Leadership Project
February 09, 2021 16:02 - 33 minutes - 15.1 MBOur 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.
Silicon Slopes Live: Carine Clark, Pelion Venture Partners
February 03, 2021 21:51 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBOur 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.
Meat and Potatoes - Paul Huish - Drone Hive
February 01, 2021 23:45 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Paul Huish, Founder and CEO of Drone Hive. We talk about all things drones, learn about the founding of the company and what services they provide. We learn how the drone industry is evolving and the impact it is having across many sectors. Lastly, we talk a bit about Pebble Beach and college jobs. www.dronehiveinc.com