Silicon Slopes | Leaders Interviewing Leaders

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint meets with the Founder and CEO of Crumbl Cookies, Jason McGowan. Popular for its signature chocolate chip and birthday cake cookies, the bakery has expanded rapidly across North America, but originated here in Utah. Jason explains how the two keys to maintaining consistent cookie quality are technology and exceptional bakers, and it certainly do...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint is joined by Owen Fuller who is the CEO at Marq. They discuss all things Utah tech, including the creation of Marq and how it evolved from Lucidpress. With Utah's techscape constantly expanding, it attracts a lot of entrepreneurs and Owen shares some of the fantastic leadership collaborations he's experienced in this ecosystem. Utah presents uni...

Jared Stewart joins Clint for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast to talk about founding TribeHouse and navigating relationship intelligence. They talk about leading with authenticity and how being authentic naturally grows your network because it attracts genuine people. Jared's an excellent community leader and is known for his strides in building communities for the sake of revolutionizi...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint meets with Ryan Starks who is the Executive Director for the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO). Having spent most of his life in Utah, Ryan's passionate about helping the state become a hub of business and tech opportunity by advocating to keep manufacturing as close to home as possible. Something Utah's known for is the heal...

CEO of Motherly, Jill Koziol, joins Clint for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast for a conversation about establishing her business here in Utah. She dives into making the move to Park City and compares Silicon Valley to Silicon Slopes, and what makes both so distinguishable as innovation hubs. In her industry credibility is extremely important, especially when it comes to parenting, and s...

Blake Modersitzki joins Clint on this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast for a conversation about VC, tech, and all things Utah business. Blake shares his story of launching Utah Ventures and what the VC environment was like in Utah during the early 2000s. He talks about writing his first venture checks and what a journey it is to help tech startups flourish. They discuss the slippery slope tha...

Robbie Tripp joins Clint for this thrilling episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast to talk about all things rap, self-expression, and building the life that you want for yourself. Having grown up in Utah, Robbie always understood that he was meant for more, like playing basketball professionally or focusing on his musical craft. He talks about using social media to launch his brand and how one post...

Scott Anderson joins Clint on this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast for a conversation about all things leadership, Utah, community, and banking. They chat about what a rollercoaster the industry is and how things can change drastically overnight. As an integral part of Utah's history, Zions Bank focuses greatly on cultivating community and has done so since its founding in 1873. Scott is an...

Join us for a fun conversation with Steve Daly who is the CEO of Instructure. With a history in tech and engineering, Steve talks about working with private equity firms and going through that process over the course of 15 years in the software space. He shares his strategy in vetting companies for acquisition and speaks on his experience having acquired 26 companies in his career. They talk about...

Cydni Tetro joins Clint on this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast for a conversation about leadership, meeting consumer needs, and being a pioneer in the tech space. They discuss her fun background working at Disney Research Imagineering and being responsible for product innovation, which was the opportunity of a lifetime. An important aspect of being a leader is staying future-focused and put...

Join us for a conversation with Thomas Wright, one of Utah's esteemed politicians, on this exciting episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. They talk about the war in Ukraine and the importance of implementing policies that protect human life and dignity, and Thomas shares insights to Utah's political scene. He's heavily involved in the local real estate market and is focused on redefining the resi...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show, Clint meets with John Pestana who is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of ObservePoint and prior to that, he co-founded Omniture. They discuss John's background as an entrepreneur and how he built everything from scratch in the early days of his business ventures, whereas entrepreneurs today have access to a multitude of pre-built tools at their disposal....

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint meets with Mike Peregrina who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Homie, the platform making home buying easier than ever. Mike's vision is to focus on what really matters in the market, that being consumer needs and customer voices. They discuss the challenges of expansion across states, being in the business of trust, and helping their clients buy an...

Sterling Snow joins us on this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. He's a Venture Partner at Pelion, helping entrepreneurs and innovators bring their vision to life. He shares his journey as an entrepreneur in Utah, including thriving in an environment where he was allowed to make mistakes, and how he avoided the cardinal sin of Utah's tech scene: thinking too small. Sterling talks about sellin...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint meets with Mark Sunday, who is an industry leader, long-time CIO at Oracle, and serial board advisor. Mark talks about his big move from California to Utah and what drove him to live in Park City and pursue a life here. Mark's life changed when he moved to Utah and he talks about the opportunities he received when they made the move, including b...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint meets with Paul Shin who is the CEO of Tacos Together in Lehi, Utah. Paul has a long history of bringing people together and is passionate about throwing parties where people can connect authentically without the pressure of networking. With an emphasis on community, Paul's mission is to help people understand that they are so much more than the...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Adam Edmunds joins Clint for an insightful conversation about his journey through mental health and leadership. Adam digs into the concept of shame and how overcoming this feeling can be an all-consuming, but freeing process once inner balance is found. He shares insights to the stressors of running a massive company and how he approaches leadership w...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint speaks with Jeff Burningham about his experience in Utah politics and what it's like to join the race for Governor. They talk about the emergence of modern AI and common fears people currently have with this newer technology, particularly the disruption it could cause in work and in public opinion. With an extensive background in angel investing...

You know her from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Lisa Barlow joins Clint for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. They talk about her rise in entrepreneurship and how she landed a spot on the hit television series that helped to make her a prominent figure in this space. She shares her experience of being on the show and how it requires a lot of inner reflection and accountability t...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint is joined by Nate Walkingshaw who is the CEO and Founder of Torus. They have an eye-opening conversation about his innovative ideas for modern energy storage and how Nate found great success in this industry working with, not against, Mother Nature. They discuss building a company sustainably using decades of experience to start a legacy of futu...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Richie Norton joins us all the way from Hawaii for a conversation about entrepreneurship and living life to the fullest as much as possible. Richie is an award-winning author and the Co-Founder and CEO of Prouduct. With a distinct background in international business, he's a serial entrepreneur, helping people to change the way they work and how they...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Show, Clint chats with Alex Lawrence about working at Weber State University and being an entrepreneur in the world of electric vehicles. With a PhD in business and an extensive background in starting, investing, and running companies, Alex is constantly seeking new opportunities for growth and leadership. They talk about tech bootcamps and different routes of...

Matt Riley is the founder of Stanza, a platform offering a creatively modern approach for connecting office owners with those in need of a flexible workspace. Think of it like the ultimate dating app for matching the ideal commercial real estate location with the right company. Matt's witnessing first-hand how AI is affecting this industry and he discusses the interesting dynamic between the work-...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint meets with Gonzalo Peña Jr. who is an amazing storyteller and the host of the InnoLatino Podcast. With a community-first mindset, Gonzalo is an advocate for equal opportunities and his passion for diversity and innovation is contagious. In 2016, he realized that technology is a key element to bring people out of poverty. Using this knowledge in...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast, Clint has the opportunity to meet with Brandon Craig, the founder of Ontocore and the author of the Create Powerful Course. He's on a mission to help people understand exactly what makes them human and how they can become the most effective, empathetic, powerful leaders possible using their unique traits. The best leaders are authentic people; they're...