Untold

In this powerful episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah , host Jon Spiesman sits down with Dr. Ken Huey , CEO of The Hope Group , to talk about one of the most overlooked crises in America: the broken behavioral health system for at-risk youth. Dr. Huey pulls no punches as he exposes the harsh realities families face when navigating insurance, care access, and the trauma-driven challeng...

In this episode of Untold — The Best Kept Secrets of Utah , host Jon Spiesman sits down with Charlie Graves, CEO of Athletic Republic , the franchise on a mission to turn raw potential into peak performance. 💡Athletes train for performance. Business owners should too. Preferably without the spandex. Charlie shares the journey of leading a performance training business that’s more than just reps a...

What if you could print your feelings onto a rose? In this unforgettable episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah , host Jon Spiesman sits down with Rene Rodriguez , CEO and founder of Speaking Roses , a company rewriting the rules of the flower industry. Rene shares the bold, unexpected journey from running a promotional product business to creating a global brand built on emotion . From...

In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, host Jon Spiesman sits down with Kim Grob, co-founding partner of Right On, a content strategy agency with a mission to elevate sustainability communications through clarity, creativity, and co-creation. Kim shares the origin story of Right On—from the decision to build a more balanced, creative workplace to navigating the rise of AI in co...

"We started with $462 and no clue what we were doing—but we had drive." In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, Conner Atkin, co-founder of Tagg N Go Express Car Wash, shares how he turned $462 and a bold idea into one of the fastest-growing regional car wash brands in the West. From sketching ideas with business partners to building 30+ locations across Utah and Idaho, Conner w...

In this episode of Untold, Jon Spiesman interviews Chase Dalton, founder and CEO of SiliconSigns. They discuss Chase's journey from starting an outdoor advertising company to founding SiliconSigns amidst legal challenges. The conversation explores themes of growth, overcoming complacency, and the importance of core values in business. Chase shares insights on the challenges of scaling a company an...

What happens when a company isn’t just a business—but a shared mission? In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, we sit down with Tom Jackson, Chairman & CEO of Steel Encounters, a specialty construction firm shaping some of Utah’s most iconic structures. Tom takes us behind the scenes of landmark projects, shares the story behind the viral “I LOVE STEEL ENCOUNTERS” video, an...

In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, we sit down with Jordan Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of JetDental, the mobile dental service that’s disrupting the industry. Jordan shares the remarkable origin story of JetDental—how a simple idea to bring dental care directly to workplaces turned into a thriving business. But it hasn’t been an easy ride. Jordan opens up about how COVID-19 n...

Imagine - you are piloting an F-35 jet and in the middle of a 7-G turn, your display goes dark and you are blind.  Have you even taken your car to the shop with a 'check engine' light and been told there was nothing wrong?  Both scenarios are caused by the same problem, although the consequences are very different....Intermittent Electrical Failures. In this episode, we dive into the world of inte...

In this episode of "Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah," we sit down with Tom Bishop, CEO and Founder of PaleBlue—a company on a mission to revolutionize the disposable battery industry. For decades, the battery business has remained stagnant, flooding landfills with single-use waste and contributing to environmental harm. Tom and his team at PaleBlue are determined to change that. Inspired by...

🚀 Untold: The Best Kept Secrets of Utah – Featuring Tyler Margetts, CEO and Owner of LR Dynamics In this episode of "Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah," we sit down with Tyler Margetts , CEO and Owner of LR Dynamics —a leader who took an unexpected path to transform the family business into a powerhouse of growth and innovation. Tyler never saw himself in the family business. He started his...