Silicon Slopes | Leaders Interviewing Leaders

Johnathan Aubrey, who is the CEO of Winning Despite Obstacles and the author of Am I Different? , joins Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. Johnathan was born with cerebral palsy and he recounts a childhood story in his book with the hope of helping others understand that while having differences may be challenging, they also present golden opportunities for personal growth....

Sean Bingham, who is the founder and CEO at Tripio, joins Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. Tripio is an app that creates custom itineraries with the best places to visit at your destination. They talk about how Sean came up with the idea for the app including working with travel fanatics to curate lists of the very best activities and food spots per city in the app. Sean...

Kyle Reyes, the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Utah Valley University, joins Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. They talk about the mission behind UVU and how the school was started, as well as Kyle's role at the school in supporting students. Kyle talks about his book which engages in diverse perspectives and explores cultural experiences, with the aim of f...

David Politis, the founder of Utah Money Watch, joins Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. Utah Money Watch is a news resource covering all things money for all industries and regions of the state, helping people better understand how Utah's money is being managed. They talk about David's process for researching companies in depth, and why transparency is so important for bus...

Kevin McCloskey, the director of hockey operations for the Utah Outliers, joins Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. They chat about all things hockey, including Kevin's experience with the NHL, finding talented people to join the team, and building a loyal fan base. With the NHL team being established in Utah, Kevin's excited to see locals getting more involved with the spor...

The CEO and co-founder Stumbl, Meagen Johnson, joins Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. Stumbl is a fashion company that sells top brands and designer items for much less than retail price with the goal of keeping apparel out of the landfills. In Meagen's experience, the key to being successful in the fashion industry is being flexible and adapting to new opportunities. The...

Managing Partner at Reef Capital Partners, Patrick Manning, joins Clint Betts for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. They talk about the upcoming Black Desert Championship and working to bring the PGA tour back to Utah. Working with the likes of Entrada, Black Desert, and Mayflower, Patrick shares some of the many upcoming and exciting projects that are in the works. They discuss the future...

The cofounder of Coinlete, Xavier Jackson, joins Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. Coinlete helps brands drive growth through tailoring collaborations with athletes and influencers, while focusing on cultural impact and innovative development. As a former athlete with a background in marketing, Xavier understands the importance in brand alignment and as such, has a knack f...

Garrett Clark is joined by Aaron Lentz (vice president of advisory and strategy) and Tim York (vice president of partnerships) at iC Consult for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. They dive into various topics including customer identity access management, optimizing customer experience, and helping customers achieve their goals. Preventing security breaches is so important in modern busines...

Founder of Revive Executive Branding, Jesse Gale joins Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. They chat about the entrepreneur's journey and how life throws things at you when you least expect it, especially when you're in the trenches of business. Jesse's company helps executive resumes stand out to top employers through storytelling and professional resume writing. Jesse shar...

Garrett Clark is joined by Daniel Cluff, the President of Bactelife, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. Daniel's team is bringing forth technology that enables farmers to recoup losses and to be economically flexible while focusing on climate-smart products for agriculture and grass. Daniel explains the difficulties of navigating third-party validation when launching a new agricultural p...

David Thorne, the CEO of Construction Management Pros, joins Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. They talk about nightmare contractor stories and overcoming this industry stereotype by focusing on the client experience. David's crew uses an unconventional method, which is to do most of the work during the design phase, and as such, this eliminates many of the tricky elements...

Jesse McLean, who is the Founder of Scratch Golf Lab, joins Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. They talk about all things golf, including how Jesse came up with the idea for his company, new golf technology, and accelerating improvement through feedback loops. Entrepreneurs often play multiple roles within a company, from janitor to CEO, and Jesse shares some highs and lows...

Garrett Clark is joined by Shaun Kimball, who is the Co-Founder at Nomyx, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. Shaun shares his entrepreneurial journey, including business lessons learned, getting involved with the consumer lending space, and creating digital identities in a decentralized manner. Institutions that apply old, archaic rules to modern money transactions are going to quickly f...

Garrett Clark is joined by Shea Swenson, who is the CEO at Stonebriar Financial, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show. Financial education is extremely important, especially for those approaching retirement, and Shea talks about the differences in financial literacy he's witnessed in Florida and Utah. They discuss wealth management and merging the Utah entrepreneurial spirit with the financ...

Brad Moss, the founder and CEO at Enhanced AI, joins Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Enhanced AI is a modern technology and consulting company that specializes in integrating AI into business to automate processes, personalize the customer journey, predict analytics, and much more. Brad and Garrett talk about how AI has become more useful for the average person in bus...

Cameron and Amelya Freed, owners of Image Eyes Optical, join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Image Eyes Optical has completely changed the eyeglass shopping experience through personalizing the journey from the moment customers walk in the door. They talk about running the business together as husband and wife, and continuing the family tradition of fi...

The CEO of University of Utah Health Plans, Chad Westover, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. They cover some big topics like the Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola issue, solutions to the rapid rise of housing costs, improving air quality, and local politics. With experience in D.C.'s political arena, Chad is running for election to the Utah House of...

The CRO at Gong, Shane Evans, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Having a history in leading global sales at Qualtrics, Shane has a passion for driving growth in emerging markets with the help of world-class teams. They talk about his time at Qualtrics testing the field and authoring the company's playbook during its early stages. Now at Gong, the c...

Tommy Joe Lucia, who is the executive director of the Utah Days of '47 Rodeo, joins Garrett Clark for this exciting episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. With Days of '47 being one of the top rodeos in the United States, Tommy shares what top-notch events and attractions rodeo goers can expect this July. They talk about injuries cowboys and bull jumpers have experienced in previous years and why...

Caitlin Hansen, who is the co-founder & COO of Mindless Labs, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Fostering a community focused on the growth of mental wellness and mental wellbeing is the cornerstone of Mindless Labs and Caitlin talks about overcoming the stigma surrounding mental healthcare. The company aims to bridge the gap between lengthy cl...

The co-founders of Nona Rose, Camille and Grace Weston, join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. They share the story behind the creation of Nona Rose and using social media as a modern marketing tool. Utah has had a massive impact on the social world and they discuss how huge trends, both physical and digital, come from the state. Content is king for sell...

Dan Lambert of Sonic Healthcare sits down with Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. As an experienced CEO with a history in technology and healthcare, Dan recognized a gap in modern pathology and he created an innovative solution to make laboratory medicine more efficient. They chat about the future of AI for cancer research and enabling physicians to detect cancer earlier...

Alan Matheson, the executive director of the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Utah's community is experiencing large-scale growth and is the perfect opportunity to model innovative solutions that not only address the challenges associated with growth, but also benefit the local economy. They talk about d...

Jordan Avner, who is the owner of Establish, Vardon, and Corporate Movement, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. They chat about the inspiration behind Jordan's companies, especially Vardon, which specializes in golf glove and grip combinations. Jordan shares the key to creating a memorable brand, which involves pinpointing something an industry lack...