Meat & Potatoes Podcast

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 an...

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 Securit...

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 c...

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...

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...

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 identif...

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 ask...

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 compan...

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 Z...

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 spec...

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...

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 collab...

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...

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 a...

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. Li...

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 acquisi...

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 thei...

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...

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 a...

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. Jo...

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...

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 ab...

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 o...

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...