Silicon Slopes | Leaders Interviewing Leaders

Clint Betts and Garrett Clark meet with Stan Lockhart from The Lockhart Group for this informative episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. They chat about tech in Utah and the laws surrounding the industry, as well as lawmakers involved in tech. Stan and his son are involved in the current legislative session and he shares his experience in that ever-evolving landscape. Utah is a land of opportunit...

The CEO of Vega Media Studios and DANcan, Brandy Vega, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. Brandy shares her experience joining the military and kick starting her reporting career from a young age. Having years of experience in media, she's had some extreme encounters including grilling murderer Josh Powell about the disappearance of Susan Powell, an...

The CEO of EventStack, Martin Miranda, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark on this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. Martin is a serial entrepreneur with years of experience across industries, currently focusing on the events space. At EventStack, they enable venues that regularly sit empty by marketing the space to companies looking for corporate event venues. They chat about Martin's typica...

Rhett Roberts from LoanPro joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. They ask Rhett about founding LoanPro and delve into the strategic development of its brand identity and work culture in Davis County. The company has a successful hybrid work environment which prioritizes remote work when possible. Maintaining a sustainable growth model while being profi...

Shawn Goff (Program Co-Director for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® Mountain West program) and Jason McGowan (Founder and CEO of Crumbl Cookies) join Clint and Garrett for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. They chat about Shawn's work at EY and the new program for 2024, as well as who he thinks should apply for Entrepreneur Of The Year. Jason shares his story of founding Crumbl and exceedi...

Keith Morey of Provo City joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. They chat about all things Provo, particularly its pivotal role in Utah's startup world. The evolving cultural landscape of downtown Provo has transformed it into a thriving hub within the state, boasting an excellent restaurant scene. While many businesses start in Provo and ultimately en...

Jaron Erickson joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark on this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show to chat about founding Sales Dojo and building careers. They start by recapping the results of the 58th Super Bowl and get into issues regarding the current state of the Great Salt Lake. Being able to work in the tech industry is a huge leap forward in one's career and Jaron talks about how that kind of g...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes show, Clint Betts and Garrett Clark meet with the Founder and CEO of Crew, Gentry Davies. They chat about building a better experience in modern banking for the whole family and Gentry shares the inspiration behind Crew's founding. Crew has a unique business model that parents and kids can both learn from and utilize, and Gentry hints at plans for the future o...

Clint Betts and Garrett Clark sit down with Dave Pierce, the Managing Director at GPS Capital Markets, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. They chat about the financial services industry and the woes of doing business internationally, including how tech translates beyond borders with ease. Dave has years managing foreign exchange and he shares his experience getting started in this ind...

Join Garrett Clark and Clint Betts as they sit down with Ryan Westwood, CEO of Fullest and a public and private company director. Tune in to this episode to learn what it takes to live the true entrepreneur’s lifestyle, the importance of surrounding yourself with an all-star team, and the current venture capital community in Utah. In this episode, Ryan shares his career journey from Simplus to bec...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark as they sit down with Jonas Harmer, Head of Business Development at Gigg. In this episode, Jonas talks about his previous cryptocurrency job and the interesting things that happened there. They dive into his role at Gigg, what Gigg does, and a unique campaign their team worked on this year. Show Links: https://www.gigg.com Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple....

Join Garrett Clark and Clint Betts as they sit down with Alan Wessman, current candidate for Utah County’s Commission. In this episode, they take a deep dive into Utah County: the exponential growth of Utah County, the challenges of building homes and expanding roads, and the strategies in place to ensure that every new homeowner in Utah Country can not only enjoy shopping, but also Utah’s amazing...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark as they sit down with Rasesh Patel, President of Vivint Smart Home at NRG. In this episode, they discuss the future of electric vehicles, smart home technology, current events, and Rasesh’s incredible career journey. Rasesh joined NRG from Vivint, where he was Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the company’s operations as well as its technology and product platf...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark as they sit down with Mike Taylor, Founder of Guru Technologies, a local contract software engineering company that builds mobile and web apps. In this episode, they discuss national events such as the recent NFL games with the Detroit Lions and San Fransisco 49ers, recap Utah Tech Week and describe the various events that took place, and the impact AI can bring...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint meets with Utah State Representative, Jefferson Moss. They dive into various issues affecting Utah and share ideas surrounding DEI in the workplace and in education. As Utah continues to grow, lawmakers are actively seeking solutions to potential problems the state may experience with such large-scale growth, including management and transportat...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint meets with Chad Ingram, the Founder and CEO of Distro. They delve into Chad's entrepreneurial journey including his experiences in establishing and successfully selling a startup, leading to his current role at Distro. Chad has an exhilarating background in racing cars and he talks about the intricate process of getting into this lifestyle, as w...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint meets with Aaron Starks to talk about building 47G and investing in Utah's ecosystem of aerospace entrepreneurs. 47G, previously known as Utah Aerospace and Defense, funds some of the greatest minds in cyber and defense innovation. They discuss the state of the world, the different powers leading in innovation, as well as what we lack in capable...

Jaquelynne Elliott from J.P. Morgan joins Clint on this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast for a conversation about the unprecedented growth of Utah's market and business talent, particularly in the entrepreneurial space. With a background in finance, Jaquelynne recently joined J.P. Morgan and she currently helps founders plan ahead while managing risk. They touch on transferring wealth and bei...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint is joined by Trent Mano who is a founder of Convoi Ventures, to have a chat about investing and entrepreneurship in Utah. They talk about shifting the culture around investing in local companies and why bootstrapping is important for gaining traction. Trent shares the story of starting Convoi and how it evolved into a household name for founders...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint meets with Brandon Fugal who is the Chairman at Colliers International, and is widely known as the current owner of Skinwalker Ranch. Brandon shares exciting insights into the start of his career and tells how his fascination with real estate and business drives him today, particularly in entrepreneurship. He speaks on acquiring Skinwalker Ranch...

On this special episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint is joined by Joe Tuia'ana and Aron from the I Love You Bro Project. They're on a mission to save lives by speaking authentically and openly about suicide rates among men and providing resources for suicide prevention. Their story starts on an overpass where Aron was standing on the ledge when Joe pulled over and kept repeating "I love yo...

CEO of Utah Tech Leads, Liz Converse, joins Clint for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast for a conversation about Utah politics and business. Liz answers some common questions about DEI and why this is important for community building in education and business. With a huge shift in national politics sweeping the nation, Utah isn't exempt from the chaos and they discuss one of Utah's more c...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint meets with Utah native and co-founder of Storyy, Connor Snyder. They talk about the impact of social media on children and adults today, including how these apps affect behavior and our world view. Many people think going to university is an absolute must in order to have any career success whatsoever, but today's leaders are putting more value...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint is joined by Shaun Dee, the Hypno Hick. Shaun dives into the science behind hypnosis and how he was inspired to create the Hypno Hick act after learning about the human brain and psychology in school. He shares some hypnosis tips and tricks and he talks about the power of suggestion. Shaun also does hypnosis to help people navigate different lif...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint meets with Trevor Crump, who is the co-founder of Bestie. Trevor shares insights to capturing a market and scaling it, growing a business in Utah, and how scale can be highly dependent on customer loyalty. They talk about the psychological intelligence that goes on behind the scenes in business and how nine times out of ten, the best business is...