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...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast as they meet with the CEO of Illuminate Drone Light Shows, Jacob Howard. They talk about all things drones and how Jacob came up with the idea to do exhilarating light shows using this technology. Having gone on tour and performed light shows across the world for concerts and ceremonies of all kinds, Jacob's company has taken him to new heights, elevating the entertainment business. They chat about the different...

Thomas Kreitlow, the CEO of Intermountain HPP, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast to talk about food science. Intermountain HPP offers food safety and storage solutions through High Pressure Processing (or HPP), and Thomas talks about elevating the standard of food safety in the industry through these cold process solutions. The technology Thomas' company uses reduces the harm that packaged foods have the potential for, such as eliminating...

Today’s podcast episode features a conversation between Clint Betts, Garrett Clark, and their guest, Jeremy Brockbank, the founder and CEO of Volcanic. They discuss various topics including the legalization of marijuana, sports gambling, and the success of consumer brands in Utah. They talk about the burgeoning retail scene in Utah, highlighting various brands like Pillow Cube, Gadget Guard, Traeger, and Cotopaxi. This episode emphasizes the importance of building an audience before launching...

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast, Clint Betts and Garrett Clark meet with the co-founder and CEO of Aptive Environmental, Vess Pearson. Aptive Environmental is a national pest control company backed by effective door-to-door salespeople and Vess shares some secrets as to what makes them so effective. He talks about building an incredible team in the c-suite and the impact this team of world-class professionals have had on the company. They talk about overcoming our differences...

Clint Betts and Garrett Clark are joined by the former CEO of Overstock.com, Jonathan Johnson, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. They talk about current political events in the United States and go over what's happening with various presidential candidates. They ask Jonathan questions regarding different aspects of being a leader at such a large company, such as preparing for the daunting yearly earnings call. Jonathan also shares his experience of being a public company c-suite...

Kyle Deever, who is the president of Performance Windows, meets with Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. They start off by chatting about current political events in the United States and how people are responding to what's going on in the space. Kyle is also the CEO of Bad Bet Productions and he shares his experience of starting both companies from the ground up, including doing door-to-door sales himself. They talk about truly "making it" in the...

Michelle Quist, Of Counsel at Holland & Hart LLP, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Michelle is running for Attorney General with the United Utah party and they go over what that role looks like in the political sphere. They talk about the current state of affairs at the attorney general's office and Michelle demonstrates the importance of refocusing efforts on lawyering for the good of Utah. They dive into her campaign and discuss how...

The founder & CEO BookSmarts Accounting & Bookkeeping, Jenny Grogberg, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark on this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Jenny shares her founding story where her company was born out of necessity and quickly rose the ranks through dedication and credibility. From starting as a one person company to scaling and winning CEO of the Year in Utah Business, Jenny's on the fast track to revolutionizing her industry. They talk about using AI to benefit, not...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast as they sit down with human behavior expert and impact entrepreneur, Henry Ammar. Henry is a self-described hyper-nerd who is obsessed with understanding human emotion and helping people alleviate their inner suffering. They talk about resolving recurring emotions and issues from our pasts that weigh us down and hold us back from excelling, i.e., fear of embarrassment. Healing is the cornerstone of Henry's work...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark as they sit down with Eric Engebretsen, the Co-Founder of Bloom, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. They dive into the creation of Bloom, which is a social-impact staffing company creating 10,000 jobs abroad, helping organizations scale remote teams with qualified global candidates. Eric's work is driven by the trickle down effect it inevitably creates where children observe their parents getting an education online and working remotely. They...

Jason Fairbourne, the founder and CEO of Yoodlize, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark on this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. Yoodlize is a modern solution to renting anything from bikes, to grills, to kayaks, and even snorkel gear, from locals in your community. Jason has been an entrepreneur the majority of his life and they dive into his background, as well as lessons learned along the way. They talk about targeting distinct markets and expanding the rental scene throughout the...

Join Clint Betts and Garrett Clark as they sit down with Cory Linton, who is the CEO of Mojo AI, for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. After learning about how safety is mission critical in high-risk industries like construction and manufacturing, Cory founded the new safety technology empowering industries today. Mojo AI informs companies through the use of data, which areas need safety improvement; actively saving lives in real time before accidents have a chance to occur. They...

The Founder and CEO of ZenniHome, Bob Worsely, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Formerly the state senator of Arizona, Bob has an impressive resume, including being the CEO and Founder of SkyMall. Bob founded ZenniHome in 2019 and is currently transforming the housing market in Arizona by building adaptive and affordable homes with particular attention to beautiful design. They go over lessons learned as an entrepreneur and dealing with state...

Joshua Slater, Co-Founder of Gamepick, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Gamepick is reshaping the sports gambling world by allocating betting funds into personalized investment portfolios for their users. They chat about the differences in gambling versus Gamepick investments and Joshua shares some of the hurdles he had to overcome when founding the company. He talks about navigating the highly-regulated industry and incentivizing his...

Mike Hawker, the VP of Operations at CoDev, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. CoDev helps clients build dedicated teams of developers by supplying offshore industry experts from the Philippines. The trio chat about running and dedication to one's craft, which translates directly into operating a successful business. They also cover various topics like the current political state in Utah after Super Tuesday, riding in rodeos, and the tasty food...

The owner of N Motion Assessments, Cody Wood, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Cody focuses on preventative movements to help people avoid injuries before they happen, and he educates others so they have a better understanding of the human body. They chat about elements of his daily routine and what he does to sharpen his focus and to take care of his body. Cody shares some tips for adapting to modern movements e.g., how to avoid spine...

Jon Fisher, who is the CEO of Miingl, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podcast. Miingl is an interactive social video platform ideal for networking and building digital connections. They chat about the creation of Miingl and "click-to-cluster" which is one of their prime features where the user has the ability to organize groups as they please within the application. Jon speaks on the possibilities with a tool like Miingl, including foreign...

The CEO & Co-Founder ELB Learning, Andrew Scivally, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark on this episode of the Silicon Slopes Podast. His platform enables users to create out-of-this-world educational content, fully integrated with gamification for maximal learning. They chat about virtual reality and using VR to improvenew learning experiences, particularly around healthcare training. Learning has evolved tremendously in the last ten years and they talk about digital learning taking over...