The Founder's Scoop

Serial entrepreneur Charles Riggs, who transitioned from a background at Price Waterhouse, shares his journey leading multiple ventures, including R&D Advantage (tax credits) and Particle Precision Technologies (engineering), all driven by a mission to uplift others and go "beyond just profit". Charles contrasts the constant worry over billable hours with the "invigorating"...

Meet Kevin Klippel, the retired mechanical engineer who developed the Perfect Pull, a silicone ring that solves the common shooter problem of improper trigger pulls. Klippel explains how this "frighteningly simple" invention isolates the trigger finger to ensure a straight back pull, which has led to independent testers achieving 40 to 50% tighter groupings. We also dive into his journey...

In this episode, public speaker and sales trainer Eksayn Anderson shares how timeless principles—like the Golden Rule—have shaped his career in influence, sales, and public speaking. From real estate to national stages, Eksayn’s journey proves that success often hinges on character, not just tactics.

Ryan Cook, founder of the ghostwriting agency Ghost Bird, shares the powerful strategies behind building a successful business and a commanding online presence. Ryan is a master at LinkedIn and shares his journey from failed T-shirt companies and early marketing ventures to specializing in the high-stakes world of ghostwriting for multi-millionaires and even billionaires.

Clint Argyle, a serial entrepreneur and mentor at iHub, shares how he launched and sold businesses across multiple industries—from garbage routes and VHS training to a niche community bank. He dives into how to find great mentors, build strong teams, and apply principles over playbooks when starting a company.

Andrea Wilde shares her journey from 14-year-old entrepreneur to founder of The Live Big Collective—a coaching community designed to support wives of successful entrepreneurs. In this episode, she breaks down the power of mindset, the importance of spiritual alignment, and what it really means to live big.

Bryson and Nairobi, co-founders of Soda Shots, share how they built a first-of-its-kind product in the booming "dirty soda" space—from sealing packets with hair dryers to landing on grocery store shelves. Learn how a scrappy prototype, customer obsession, and calculated marketing helped them validate, launch, and grow their drinkable innovation.

Olivia Morales, founder of Omni Creative, shares how her artistic background, real-world hustle, and a crushing debt load from art school shaped her journey into entrepreneurship. She now leads a web and media agency serving high-end service providers while building AI tools to make beautiful design more accessible.

Jenny Larsen has built an impressive career on her natural talent for marketing strategy and creative thinking. In this episode, she discusses her unconventional path from aspiring kindergarten teacher to business owner, product inventor, and fractional marketing director. As a mentor at iHub, she shares insights on what it takes to succeed, from the importance of branding to overcoming imposter s...

After an unexpected layoff, Jenn McAllister launched Rise Accounting from scratch—driven by optimism, grit, and a deep “why.” In this episode, she shares how setbacks shaped her entrepreneurial journey, how she builds a people-first firm, and the powerful philosophy behind her podcast, Just Figure It Out. Learn more about Jen and her company here: https://riseaccountingllc.com/about-us

Dominic Anderson shares his journey from a cubicle job at Zions Bank to founding Rubicon Staffing. In this episode, he opens up about getting fired for starting a side hustle, the challenges of launching a business with kids, and how faith, mentors, and books like Shoe Dog and Cashflow Quadrant shaped his approach to entrepreneurship.

CJ Wiggins shares how his early love for ceramics evolved into a passion for entrepreneurship, leading him to co-found Newsflash, a focused e-commerce email marketing agency. In this episode, we explore the power of pivots, how iHub shaped his path, and how he's using bikes to change lives and mental health conversations.

Two dynamic mentors at iHub, Brad Draper and Vic Fralof dive into their unique backgrounds, complementary business skills, and hard-earned insights on mindset, mentorship, and building businesses that empower people to live with purpose. From their early failures to helping others escape the 9-to-5 grind, this episode explores what it truly takes to scale—internally and externally.

A casual conversation in a college hallway sparked the idea for his high-protein ice cream bar. Alex Duncan, founder of Ice Labs opens up about building a food brand from scratch with no culinary background, getting into retail stores, and learning how to scale production without losing quality.

Corbin Church has started nearly 100 businesses... and most of them failed. But the eight that didn’t? They changed everything. In this episode of The Founder’s Scoop, Corbin gets candid about his wild ride through entrepreneurship, from chasing wealth in his 20s to building iHub, a thriving incubator that's become a launchpad for dreamers across Utah. He shares what he wishes he’d known earli...

Tariffs are breaking business. This entrepreneur built a solution. In this episode of The Founder’s Scoop, Bryce Judy shares how a college job at a Big Four firm sparked an idea he initially ran from. Fast forward to today, and he’s the founder of Tarriflo: a startup automating complex customs documentation using AI, helping importers navigate shifting regulations and trade chaos in real time. Bry...

30 moves, over 20 jobs, multiple businesses, and one unshakable belief: if you don’t leap, you’ll never fly. In this deeply honest and inspiring conversation, Brad and Angel Brockbank share how their faith, friendship, and fierce commitment to growth carried them through career pivots, spiritual reckonings, and the messy, beautiful reality of entrepreneurship. From a high school crush to building...

Sam Hoskins wasn’t born into entrepreneurship. He stumbled into it, first as a teenage DJ, then as a window washer, then a car salesman. But it was a long conversation on a car lot with a friend that sparked Outdoor Share, a startup that’s basically Turo for outdoor toys like boats, UTVs, and campers. In this episode of The Founder's Scoop, Sam gets real about the grind: pitching in person for the...

What do you do when you lose $1.5 million of investor money and you're $1,000 short on payroll? For Shawn Finnegan, that breaking point sparked a radical shift—one powered by authentic mentorship, bold networking, and relentless follow-through. In this episode, Shawn shares how he turned failure into a foundation for multiple thriving ventures, including Tax Hive (with Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Lea...

Christina Wu never planned to launch a footwear brand. But after long days in fintech and long nights on the pickleball court, inspiration struck. Now she’s building Solace, a company designing gear that actually listens to players. This is a story about pivots, passion, and unexpected paths.

What happens when a BYU student with no sewing skills decides to change the lingerie industry? You get Dainty Lace, a model-free, high-coverage lingerie brand that champions confidence and comfort. In this episode, Melina Weeks shares the story of how a fabric run to Joann’s turned into a full-fledged business rooted in empathy, self-love, and a mission to empower new brides and women everywhere....

Jennifer Young spent over two decades teaching and tutoring children, but her dream stretched beyond the classroom. In this heartfelt episode, Jennifer shares the origin story behind her mission to launch a children’s museum in Orem, Utah — a space designed for families to create meaningful, literacy-rich memories. We explore how a gift from her husband sparked a decade-long research journey, how...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with John Jackson, Executive Director of Defy Ventures Utah, to explore his extraordinary transformation from a life of crime to a life of purpose. At just 17, John was sentenced to 18 years in prison, spending four of those years in solitary confinement at California's notorious Pelican Bay State Prison. Once labeled "the worst of the worst," he...

In this episode of The Founder's Scoop, we sit down with Justin Johnson, founder of Outify—a startup helping small cities communicate with their residents in real-time through smart, text-based alerts for things like power outages, snow removal, and emergencies. What started as a side hustle in car detailing quickly turned into a software company after a conversation with his father-in-law, a city...

In this episode, we sit down with Kaden Terry , the founder of Bin Blasters , a fast-growing trash can cleaning business that’s making waves in the franchise world. Kaden saw an opportunity in an overlooked industry—cleaning trash cans—and built a business that’s now expanding fast using the franchise model. With a unique cleaning system and a growing network of business owners, Bin Blasters is he...