Utah Business

In this Utah Business Podcast, executive editor Catherine Bennett sits down with Alexandra Pasi, PhD mathematician and the co-founder and CEO of Lucidity Sciences.   At work, Alexandra helps companies rethink how they use AI, beyond the hype cycle.  In this episode, Catherine and Lexi talk about what AI actually is, what businesses are getting wrong about adoption, why most companie...

In this Utah Business Podcast episode, executive editor Catherine Bennett sits down with Chrisi Hammer, the “Founder & Chief Bun Boss” of Sunshine Buns, a rapidly expanding CPG brand offering family-favorite cinnamon buns to customers across the country. Chrisi Hammer has skillfully managed the challenges of rapid growth, taking the company from local roots to the shelves of major...

In this live-recorded episode of the Utah Business Magazine podcast, executive editor Catherine Bennett sits down with Gavin Christensen, the founder and managing partner of Kickstart —Utah’s premier seed-stage venture capital firm. Gavin shares his journey from a "military brat" living in a double-wide trailer in New Mexico to becoming the first Utahn ever to chair the National Ventur...

At Utah Tech Week , Utah Business Executive Editor Catherine Bennett sat down with three of Utah’s most recognizable podcast hosts to talk about what it really takes to build a podcast that lasts. Dave Cawley , host of the “Cold” podcast , Jimmy Rex , host of “ The Jimmy Rex Show ” and “ Real Men, Real Conversations ,” and Ali Vallarta , host of “ Ci...

Silicon Slopes CEO Clint Betts reflects on 10 years of building Utah’s tech ecosystem — and what comes next. In a wide-ranging conversation with Utah Business Executive Editor Catherine Bennett , Betts discusses the evolution of Silicon Slopes, the future of Summit, the launch of Startup School and why he believes entrepreneurship should be accessible to the “99%,” not just...

In this January 2026 interview from a Utah Business Founder Friday event, executive editor Catherine Bennett and Strider Technologies co-founder and CEO Greg Levesque discussed the company's rapid growth and impact on global intelligence. As businesses experience increasing global threats, Strider brings strategic intelligence tech solutions that allow organizations to safeguard their most critica...

In this December 2025 interview from a Utah Business Founder Friday event, Executive Editor Catherine Bennett and Kurt Workman , co-founder of Owlet Baby Care , discuss succeeding in the competitive health and wellness market. Workman has dedicated the last decade to revolutionizing infant health, leading Owlet’s growth from its inception and overseeing research and development of the compan...

On November 17, 2025, Utah Business held its third-annual Utah Business Forward conference in downtown Salt Lake City. At this one-day event, dozens of the best business minds in Utah gathered to share their knowledge in various industries, from product development and manufacturing to finance and entrepreneurship. Through panel discussions, breakaway sessions, and keynote speeches, these top busi...

In this  October 2025 event  from a  Utah Business  Founder Friday,  executive editor Catherine Bennett  interviews three sisters who created  Baltic Born  clothing.  Angela Liljenquist, Allison Hunt, and Marianne Liljenquist  started the brand in 2016 with a simple but powerful belief: that every woman deserves to feel confident, beautiful and str...

In this September 2025 interview from a Utah Business Founder Friday event, executive editor Catherine Bennett is joined by Ayla & Co. co-founders Nikki and Brody Day . They discuss creating the perfect diaper bags for busy parents, intentional design and branding, and focusing on your business venture goals amid unexpected challenges.  This event was sponsored by Kiln and Northwestern Mu...

In this August 2025 interview from a Utah Business Founder Friday event, executive editor Catherine Bennett and LiveView Technologies (LVT) Founder and Chief Executive Officer, President Ryan Porter discuss problem-solving through innovation and imagination.   This event was sponsored by Kiln and Northwestern Mutual .  Visit UtahBusiness.com to subscribe to our email newsletters and...

In this July 2025 interview from a Utah Business Founder Friday event, assistant editor Kenzie Koehle and Pattern co-founder Dave Wright discuss talent-forward strategies behind the ecommerce acceleration platform’s $2B success . (1) Build a talent-first organization. (2) Lead top performers with a light touch. (3) Persist in building client relationships. (4) Ask for help and share your kno...

In this June 2025 interview from a Utah Business Founder Friday event, executive editor Catherine Bennett and Crystal Maggelet , CEO and Chairwoman of Maverik/Crystal Inn and FJ Management Inc., discuss three business lessons for leading legacy enterprises .  (1) Be confident. Stay committed. (2) Ignore the naysayers. (3)  Step into your opportunities. This event was sponsored by Kiln an...

In this May 2025 interview from a Utah Business Founder Friday event, editor-in-chief Melanie Jones and Beehive Meals founder and CEO Allyse Jackson discuss three business lessons to validate your work when you find yourself frozen.  (1)  Validate your business. (2)  Validate yourself. (3)  Grow from hard-learned lessons. The event was sponsored by Kiln and Northwestern Mutual...

In this April 2025 interview from a Utah Business Founder Friday event, editor-in-chief Melanie Jones and JobNimbus Co-Founder & CEO Ben Hodson discuss his journey as a serial entrepreneur. He shares 4 business lessons to make heroes out of employees and clients. (1) Broad interests mean better problem-solving (2) Success comes when you stop fearing risk (3) Don’t chase money, chase impa...

In this March 2025 interview from a Utah Business Founder Friday event, assistant editor Beth Taylor and Minky Couture founder Sandi Hendry discuss 5 lessons for a thriving business :  (1) Identify market gaps (2) Be patient with success (3) Create a nurturing environment for employees (4) Give back (5) It’s never too late to pursue entrepreneurship Visit UtahBusiness.com to subscribe t...

In this February 2025 interview from a Utah Business Founder Friday event, editor-in-chief Melanie Jones and Jacki Zehner , SheMoney founder, discuss 4 tips for democratizing financial literacy :  (1) Address your emotional relationship with money first (2) Normalize financial ambition (3) Make intentional money moves (4) Have conversations and utilize resources Visit UtahBusiness.com to subs...

In this January 2025 interview from a Utah Business Founder Friday event, editor-in-chief Melanie Jones and Mobly co-founder and CEO Zach Barney  discuss 5 tips for unlocking event marketing mastery : (1) Money is made at night (2) Prioritize engagement over giveaways (3) Follow up on leads quickly (4) Host smaller, more frequent events (5) Track your return on investment Visit UtahBusiness.c...