Episodes
Jay Davis knows entrepreneurship. Today he joins us to discuss his career path and how he built Creatably, a marketing agency specializing in creating viral content to launch businesses. One of his own projects benefited from Creatably's marketing power and developed into the famous Pillow Cube. Check it out.
Published 05/16/22
Published 05/16/22
Today we have Michael Kimball, the Founder and Owner of Fresh Detail, a company taking car detailing to you. Focused on experience and quality, Michael's goal is to elevate the level of quality and service in a modern way.
Published 05/09/22
Is your house a mess? We've got the guest for you. Sabrina Gardner has built a business around her aptitude for organization. Custom fit organizers for your space will not only fix the mess and clutter, but she shares how it impacts the rest of your life as well. Come check out Salt by Sabrina.
Published 05/02/22
Today we're with Jodi Horton and Ashlee Hinds, the founders of Women's Epic, a trail running race designed specifically for women of all skill levels and ages. As they put it, "Women's Epic was created to help more women leave their comfort zones behind and hit the trails." Listen in and hear their story.
Published 04/18/22
Dr. Montero is back! Today he's continuing his discussion on education in America, which leads into his venture with our host Andrew Van Buren. Their new company is PathU, and their first endeavor is to teach young people the critical subject of financial literacy. Check it out.
Published 04/11/22
Jason Smith is the founder and CEO of Sponsor CX, which specializes in consulting for and managing sponsorship deals for various organizations. He had the guts to leave a comfortable and secure job to launch his entrepreneurial journey, setting out to provide a impactful tech solution in the sponsorship market.
Published 04/04/22
Joining us today is Dr. Fidel Montero, a first generation high school graduate who climbed his way from growing up in migrant labor camps in California to earning a doctorate degree from Columbia University. He's worked in education administration in various parts of the country including as the Chief of Staff at the largest university in Utah, Utah Valley University, and currently as Principal of Timpview High in Provo, Utah.
Published 03/28/22
Robyn Warner is back and she brought her business parter and best friend, Caybree Johnson. Caybree discusses her own entrepreneurial journey beginning with buying and growing a Dental Assistant school, Practical Dental Assisting of Utah. Together, Robyn and Caybree designed the cutting edge experience of teeth whitening in their new business, Let's Glow. Check it out.
Published 03/21/22
Today we celebrate International Women's Day with some of the most inspiring women we know: Jess Toolson of Mixhers, and Susan Petersen of Freshly Picked. They've returned to The Nitty Gritty Show to discuss their recent success as well as their mentality that sets them apart from the crowd.
Published 03/14/22
Kyle Nielson, nationally known as the NBA Elf, commonly seen at Utah Jazz games, joins us today to share his inspiring story. Kyle takes us through his story from joining forces with Vess Pearson of Aptive, to becoming a sneaker supplier for many NBA players. Oh, and also trolling NBA players as Buddy the Elf.
Published 02/14/22
Today we visit with a man following his passion in a big way. Brian Fruit has built his empire around sports and cycling. He's the owner of Bike Peddler, Timpanogos Cyclery, and Lizard Skins, all with their core centered around his passion for cycling.
Published 01/31/22
Today we welcome tech-entrepreneur Scott Schwab to the show. Scott discusses his journey from writing curriculum and co-founding Bottega University, to building Mett Naturals. Mett Naturals is a company developing and distributing hemp-based CBD products.
Published 01/24/22
Today Cam and Andrew sit back and reminisce on everyone's favorite time of the year. Merry Christmas, everyone!
Published 12/20/21
Brock Blake, Founder and CEO of Lendio, joins us to share his entrepreneurial story from delivering newspapers to managing a CEO's worst nightmare during the Covid-19 stimulus package PPP loans. Brock shares how he overcame his "fetal position moments" to bring his company through as a stronger competitor in the industry.
Published 12/13/21
Joining us today is the amazing Chelsea Fairbourn. Chelsea wears many hats, including Director of Operations for the Tony Finau Foundation, on-field host for BYU Athletics (hosting football, basketball, and baseball games), and reporter/producer at KSL 5 TV. Listen to her story of how she has created huge success around her contrasting talents.
Published 12/06/21
Blair Treu is a film director and producer. He discusses his experiences getting started in the industry as a film student at BYU, landing a job with Disney, and eventually directing for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including such films as "Meet the Mormons."
Published 11/29/21
Today Former Congressman Jason Chaffetz joins us to discuss playing football at BYU, ascending the ranks in politics, serving as Chair of the House Oversight Committee, and his current role as a contributor with Fox News.
Published 11/22/21
Joining us today are Alexis Bradley and Chante Stutsnegger, known for their joint Instagram presence "Let's Talk Sis." They share their stories and perspectives on race, equality, and how we can each learn and improve where we are.
Published 11/15/21
Cam and Andrew take a minute to remember some of their most impactful moments from the last several guests, and they dive deep into the most timely and controversial topic of the season: Thanksgiving vs. Christmas.
Published 11/08/21
Chari Pack is the founder of Persnickety Prints, a company committed to the details of printing photography. After finding a gap in the market for quality prints at an affordable price, Chari sent out to do it herself, and do it well. Her company has been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in Utah multiple times.
Published 11/01/21
Starting in personal finance, Carl Richards started sketching with a sharpie in order to simplify and communicate complex concepts. After the right person noticed what he was doing, Carl started writing a column for none other than The New York Times. Carl discusses his story as well as the unique business that he's built around his talent.
Published 10/25/21
At least one in eight couples deals with some form of infertility. The Hope for Fertility Foundation's mission is "To provide HOPE to couples struggling in their journey to creating or expanding their families, by helping them tell their story, by spreading infertility awareness, and providing financial assistance through grants and fundraisers," and McCall and Mandi join us to do just that.
Published 10/18/21
Joining us today is the co-founder of Troomi Wireless, Bill Brady. From being the first international student body president at BYU (born and raised in Canada), to founding and running multiple businesses in Utah, Bill shares with us some of his tools that have helped him face risk and become so successful.
Published 10/11/21
David Butler is an author, teacher of religion, father of six, and co-host of Don't Miss This, a scripture study aid podcast and YouTube channel. He joins us today to share his story and what being a disciple of Jesus Christ means to him.
Published 10/04/21