Jon Spiesman

Untold

Business EN ↓ 32 episodes

Welcome to the Untold podcast! Here, we're speaking with local businesses that are the best kept secrets of Utah. Find out their journey, their business challenges and tips, and hidden advice brought to light to help you with your own journey! We hope you enjoy! Please like, subscribe, and rate to never miss an episode! Jon

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Jon Spiesman

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SE01E08 - We started with $462 and no clue what we were doing — but we had drive | Conner Atkin | Untold 13.05.2025 40:59

"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...

SE01E06 - Grow or Die - Silicon Sign's journey from the brink | Chase Dalton | Untold 06.05.2025 55:59

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...

SE01E05 - You'll Love Steel Encounters! | Tom Jackson | Untold 29.04.2025 44:07

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...

SE01E04 - Staying True to Core Values while Growing Rapidly | Jordan Smith | Untold 22.04.2025 53:01

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...

SE01E03 - Solving the Hidden Danger of Intermittent Electrical Failures | With Ken Anderson | Untold Podcast 15.04.2025 53:44

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...

SE01E02 - Revolutionizing the disposable battery industry | with Tom Bishop | Untold Podcast 08.04.2025 1:10:25

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...

SE01 E01 - Transforming the Family Business into a Powerhouse of Growth and Innovation | With Tyler Margetts | Untold 01.04.2025 52:11

🚀 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...