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Derek Brown, who is running for Attorney General in Utah, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. They talk about various things, including the evolving landscape of political parties in Utah, Derek's background in this space, and the current stance of his party. Derek shares his vision for the role of Attorney General and they talk about dealing with th...

Garrett Clark takes over this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast for an interview with the CEO of GBS Benefits, Dan Nelson. GBS Benefits empowers clients to offer the best employee experience for the lowest possible cost by working together to curate pricing packages that fit each company. They talk about how the organization does this by using math, algorithms, and psychology in the insurance...

Anna Robertson, who is the Co-Founder of The Cool Down, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. The Cool Down is America's first mainstream climate brand that strives to bring widespread change in climate proactivity by empowering people to make climate-conscious decisions and amplifying innovation in the space. With Anna's background being in media, she...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast as they meet with the CEO of Illuminate Drone Light Shows, Jacob Howard. They talk about all things drones and how Jacob came up with the idea to do exhilarating light shows using this technology. Having gone on tour and performed light shows across the world for concerts and ceremonies of all kinds, Jacob's company...

Thomas Kreitlow, the CEO of Intermountain HPP, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast to talk about food science. Intermountain HPP offers food safety and storage solutions through High Pressure Processing (or HPP), and Thomas talks about elevating the standard of food safety in the industry through these cold process solutions. The technology Thomas' co...

Today’s podcast episode features a conversation between Clint Betts, Garrett Clark, and their guest, Jeremy Brockbank, the founder and CEO of Volcanic. They discuss various topics including the legalization of marijuana, sports gambling, and the success of consumer brands in Utah. They talk about the burgeoning retail scene in Utah, highlighting various brands like Pillow Cube, Gadget Guard, Traeg...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast, Clint Betts and Garrett Clark meet with the co-founder and CEO of Aptive Environmental, Vess Pearson. Aptive Environmental is a national pest control company backed by effective door-to-door salespeople and Vess shares some secrets as to what makes them so effective. He talks about building an incredible team in the c-suite and the impact this team of...

Clint Betts and Garrett Clark are joined by the former CEO of Overstock.com, Jonathan Johnson, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. They talk about current political events in the United States and go over what's happening with various presidential candidates. They ask Jonathan questions regarding different aspects of being a leader at such a large company, such as preparing for the dau...

Kyle Deever, who is the president of Performance Windows, meets with Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. They start off by chatting about current political events in the United States and how people are responding to what's going on in the space. Kyle is also the CEO of Bad Bet Productions and he shares his experience of starting both companies from the gr...

Michelle Quist, Of Counsel at Holland & Hart LLP, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Michelle is running for Attorney General with the United Utah party and they go over what that role looks like in the political sphere. They talk about the current state of affairs at the attorney general's office and Michelle demonstrates the importance of refo...

The founder & CEO BookSmarts Accounting & Bookkeeping, Jenny Grogberg, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark on this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Jenny shares her founding story where her company was born out of necessity and quickly rose the ranks through dedication and credibility. From starting as a one person company to scaling and winning CEO of the Year in Utah Business, Jenn...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast as they sit down with human behavior expert and impact entrepreneur, Henry Ammar. Henry is a self-described hyper-nerd who is obsessed with understanding human emotion and helping people alleviate their inner suffering. They talk about resolving recurring emotions and issues from our pasts that weigh us down and hold...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark as they sit down with Eric Engebretsen, the Co-Founder of Bloom, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. They dive into the creation of Bloom, which is a social-impact staffing company creating 10,000 jobs abroad, helping organizations scale remote teams with qualified global candidates. Eric's work is driven by the trickle down effect it inevitably creat...

Jason Fairbourne, the founder and CEO of Yoodlize, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark on this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. Yoodlize is a modern solution to renting anything from bikes, to grills, to kayaks, and even snorkel gear, from locals in your community. Jason has been an entrepreneur the majority of his life and they dive into his background, as well as lessons learned along the...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark as they sit down with Cory Linton, who is the CEO of Mojo AI, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. After learning about how safety is mission critical in high-risk industries like construction and manufacturing, Cory founded the new safety technology empowering industries today. Mojo AI informs companies through the use of data, which areas need safety...

The Founder and CEO of ZenniHome, Bob Worsely, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Formerly the state senator of Arizona, Bob has an impressive resume, including being the CEO and Founder of SkyMall. Bob founded ZenniHome in 2019 and is currently transforming the housing market in Arizona by building adaptive and affordable homes with particular atte...

Joshua Slater, Co-Founder of Gamepick, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Gamepick is reshaping the sports gambling world by allocating betting funds into personalized investment portfolios for their users. They chat about the differences in gambling versus Gamepick investments and Joshua shares some of the hurdles he had to overcome when founding t...

Mike Hawker, the VP of Operations at CoDev, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. CoDev helps clients build dedicated teams of developers by supplying offshore industry experts from the Philippines. The trio chat about running and dedication to one's craft, which translates directly into operating a successful business. They also cover various topics l...

The owner of N Motion Assessments, Cody Wood, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Cody focuses on preventative movements to help people avoid injuries before they happen, and he educates others so they have a better understanding of the human body. They chat about elements of his daily routine and what he does to sharpen his focus and to take care of...

Jon Fisher, who is the CEO of Miingl, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. Miingl is an interactive social video platform ideal for networking and building digital connections. They chat about the creation of Miingl and "click-to-cluster" which is one of their prime features where the user has the ability to organize groups as they please within the a...

The CEO & Co-Founder ELB Learning, Andrew Scivally, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark on this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podast. His platform enables users to create out-of-this-world educational content, fully integrated with gamification for maximal learning. They chat about virtual reality and using VR to improvenew learning experiences, particularly around healthcare training. Learnin...

Chase Miller, who is the founder of Gymshare, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. Chase founded Gymshare after having bad experiences at commercial gyms where many people experience "gymtimidation" when working out in public spaces. Now, Gymshare exists to connect people with their perfect private gyms where they can work out with ease of mind. They...

Matthew Nanes, who is the Founder of Chapters Creative, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark on this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. They talk about his focus on the hero's journey and working with first-time founders to build their brand. Matthew's specialty is in copywriting and he uses this skill to translate his client's passions onto paper, helping their mission come to life through exp...

Dell Loy Hansen, who is the Founder & CEO of Wasatch Group, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast to chat about his work in helping displaced Ukrainian families. Dell travelled to Ukraine to witness firsthand the effects of war and he now enables people to build villages of homes in the region, helping hundreds of families find shelter. At 71 years...

The CEO and Co-founder of Utah Warriors Rugby, Kimball Kjar, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. Kimball has spent 20+ years in the rugby sports world and is looking forward to the sport rapidly gaining popularity in the United States, especially here in Utah. Warriors Rugby is one of Garrett's favorite startup stories and Kimball shares his experien...