Ryan Boswell, who is the president of Cold Plunge Studios, sits down with Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Ryan has a background in social media management and he built his strong online presence through curating content about cold plunges and ADHD. After his mental health diagnosis, he decided to learn about and document everything he could to help others who are dealing with ADHD to navigate the world. They talk about growing a brand and boosting...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark as they sit down with Nate Jones, who is the founder and president of Xlear inc., for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. They talk about the health benefits of chewing gum daily and how preventative care should be everyone's main priority. Nate shares some important information about xylitol, which is the active ingredient in Xlear's natural nasal spray and chewing gum, and he debunks some myths surrounding the ingredient. There are numerous...

Clint Betts and Garrett Clark are joined by Kathleen Bodenlos, who is the CEO of Discovery Gateway Children's Museum, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. Located near the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City, the children's museum serves as an educational and exciting experience for children 12 and under. They talk about the fundraising process and the various aspects of business that go on behind the scenes in order to operate a museum. Museums are part of a broader ecosystem and...

James Clarke, CEO of Clearlink, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. James talks about being in the media firestorm following a town hall meeting that resulted in him being cancelled online and the impact it had on his professional and family life. Clint compares his experiences dealing with the Salt Lake Tribune and inviting Elder David A. Bender as a speaker at the Silicon Slopes Summit. On the topic of requiring a return to work in office, as...

Nikki Eberhardt, the Professor of Business at Minerva University in San Francisco, sits down with Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Minerva University was founded on the idea that higher education needs disruption and adaptation with how learning has changed over the years. With an emphasis on entrepreneurship, Nikki enourages her students to puruse what keeps them up at night and gives advice to those looking to start their own business. Her...

The co-founder of Bevy, Derek Andersen, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Bevy is an AI-driven community platform and tool that enterprises use for customer discussions, events, and data optimization. They talk about life in Silicon Valley versus Silicon Slopes and how Utah is becoming a major hub for tech startups. To build a thriving tech and startup ecosystem, egos need to be checked at the door, and they chat about the ethos leaders need...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast as they sit down with Andrea Thomas, who is the Chief Experience Officer at the University of Utah. The university is part of Pac 12, which is an athletic conference in the United States where 12 of the best universities compete with their best athletes. They talk about Andrea's background in marketing where she learned the valuable skill of scaling company projects with success. Solving complex issues is...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast, Clint Betts and Garrett Clark are joined by Ryan Bellissimo, who is a venture capital investor and a founder of Progression. Progression is a venture capital conference that is focused on finding innovative companies in the venture capital landscape that align with advancing a nonprofit's mission. They chat about the upcoming Progression conference and their partners, Protect Our Winters (POW) and the Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association....

Clint Betts and Garrett Clark are joined by Shideler Bennett, who is the Managing Partner at Initiator, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Having owned multiple Crumbl cookie franchises, Shideler switched paths and is now focused on guiding business owners to raise capital. He shares some horror stories as an experienced franchisee including the emotional toll that comes with the job when dealing with the human side of business. They talk about Shideler's work at Initiator, their...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast, Clint and Garrett are joined by Robert Axson, who is the Chairman of the Utah Republican Party, and Brad Bonham, who is the Republican National Committeeman for Utah. They cover the recent Utah GOP Convention and the interesting events that transpired there. Currently, the mainstream media is experiencing widespread distrust due to the disconnect between what's being reported versus what actually happens in real life, and they speak on regaining...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast as they sit down with the founder of Backyard Office Utah, Jonathan Hitzhusen. With his three-man crew, it takes around three weeks to complete a backyard office build, making remote work even more practical for those needing an office away from the office. Jonathan's team handles the entire process from start to finish, including navigating city regulations with each build. They also catch up on the latest Utah...

Brenden Borrowman, the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Axios VR, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. As an Army veteran, he wanted to know how to help his fellow veterans deal with severe mental health crises and to overcome physical injuries with the help of VR gaming. They talk about studying blood flow to the brain and using cutting-edge neurotechnology in gaming to help veterans heal. Brenden's work is bridging gaps in the mental health...

Joe Vogel, the Founder & CEO of Timpanogos Hiking Co., joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Joe talks about building his brand and incentivizing people to explore Utah's mountains as a fun element of his business. He also shares his background in switching careers and dealing with the challenges of running a startup. With an audience-based approach, Joe built his storefront with the customer in mind including what they will see and experience...

Edgar Carreon, the Founder and CEO of Dree, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Edgar shares the story behind founding Dree and what inspired him to create the laundry service company that empowers people through entrepreneurship. They talk about raising funds and evolving the company as customer needs change. The trio catches up on current events in the state like the recent furry fiasco, as well as possible names for Utah's new NHL team. Tune...

Ron Squire, Owner Squire Counseling, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Ron's practice revolves around people dealing with existential questions that stem from anxiety, depression, trauma, and more, to help them find meaning in life and to understand the difficulties they're going through. He talks about what put him on the pathway to learning about psychology and how one event changed the trajectory of his career. A major goal of Ron's...

The President and Founder at MemberSports Inc., Nicholas Anderson, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Nicholas shares the inspiration behind creating MemberSports and simplifying how golf courses function through software solutions. They talk about building relationships with golf courses and municipalities, as well as how the sport is evolving as it becomes more popular. Modern technology is fairly new to the golf industry and MemberSports has...

Jeff Call, the Co-Founder and President of Just Ingredients, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Just Ingredients was formed after Jeff's wife, Karalynne, was going through some health challenges and sought to heal by using products with whole, quality ingredients. The Utah Jazz recently announced a partnership between Just Ingredients and the team, solidifying the Utah-based company as a local hero. They touch on other topics like finding the...

Clint Betts and Garrett Clark are joined by Tony Childs, who is the CEO and Founder of Elevated Worldwide, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Having spent years in banking, Tony was required to attend a workshop where he fell in love with learning how the mind works, forever altering his perspective and changing the trajectory of his career. They talk about self development in leadership and helping people create lasting success, whether in business or personal matters, through...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast, Clint Betts and Garrett Clark are joined by Earl Foote, who is the Founder and CEO of Nexus IT. They dive into some big topics like exploring human consciousness and pursuing mindfulness to become a well-rounded human being in all aspects of life like in leading a company and being a good father and husband. Earl talks about the importance of connection: connection with oneself, with each other, and with personal mental health. The principles...

Carson Poppenger, who is the Founder & President of Squeeze, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Squeeze is a Sales Experience provider that bridges marketing and sales to optimize leads and conversion. They cover a variety of topics in this episode, touching on everything from the potential for an NHL team to come to Utah, to Carson's journey in expanding a company he built from the ground up. They talk about the value of adding AI to the...

Clint Betts and Garrett Clark are joined by Trevor Maddux, who is the Co-Founder and CEO at MotionOps, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. MotionOps delivers an all-in-one software for service companies like plumbing and landscaping, that allows leaders to run their business with ease. Trevor has an extensive background in the construction industry and as such, built a platform that fills a gap in the market and serves a wide range of contracted professionals. They talk about...

Derek Brown, who is running for Attorney General in Utah, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. They talk about various things, including the evolving landscape of political parties in Utah, Derek's background in this space, and the current stance of his party. Derek shares his vision for the role of Attorney General and they talk about dealing with the FTC and federal overreach with private companies. Navigating the shifting world of technology...

Garrett Clark takes over this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast for an interview with the CEO of GBS Benefits, Dan Nelson. GBS Benefits empowers clients to offer the best employee experience for the lowest possible cost by working together to curate pricing packages that fit each company. They talk about how the organization does this by using math, algorithms, and psychology in the insurance space to meet client needs, and Dan discusses the big unknown costs for doctors visits. They dive...

Anna Robertson, who is the Co-Founder of The Cool Down, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. The Cool Down is America's first mainstream climate brand that strives to bring widespread change in climate proactivity by empowering people to make climate-conscious decisions and amplifying innovation in the space. With Anna's background being in media, she noticed a gap in the climate-solution space where the main focus used to be purely on "doom and...