14 MAY. 2024 · 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 are important tools for inspiring children to not only have fun, but to engage with their surroundings and to reach new educational heights. Kathleen shares what it's like to be the CEO of a company and how building relationships within the business community is paramount for lasting success. Tune in to learn more! "It takes a lot of people to pull an exhibit together." If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.   Our website:https://www.siliconslopes.com Show links:https://www.motionops.com   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e   Social: Twitter -https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e 

13 MAY. 2024 · 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 a company, Clearlink has experienced substantial benefits of in-office work as working together in person has improved the mental health of employees, has allowed for great mentoring and leadership opportunities, and has allowed Clearlink employees to bring their best each day - resulting in tremendous growth company wide. James reflects on joining Clearlink again - seeing it as a second chance to grow the company he founded. Over the last few years they have been able to effectively double the profitability of the business and are looking toward the next phase of growth. Listen in as they talk Clarke Capital Partners, nonprofit efforts, and companies James is investing in, among other topics.  If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.  Our website:https://www.siliconslopes.com/ Show links:https://www.motionops.com/   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e   Social: Twitter -https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e 

8 MAY. 2024 · 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 upcoming book, Purposeful Leadership, is about taking care of oneself and finding life/work balance, rather than work/life balance, to optimize leadership. They talk about great leaders from history and finding role models to look up to. Tune in to learn more! "Higher ed needs disruption and we're there to disrupt higher ed. We're out of San Francisco. We were started by a serial entrepreneur who said, 'It's a bit of a broken model and if we take the latest in learning science for the last 50 years, we'll find that there's actually a better way to do this.' So, we created a university out of nothing." If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.   Our website:https://www.siliconslopes.com Show links:https://www.motionops.com   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e   Social: Twitter -https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e 

7 MAY. 2024 · 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 in order to be successful in such an environment. They touch on the topic of AI and its impact on business. Tune in to learn more -- you don't want to miss this episode! "I've seen dozens and dozens of Silicon Slopes-types of communities and organizations and almost all of them fail. It's really because the people running them don't have that ethos." If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.   Our website:https://www.siliconslopes.com Show links:https://www.motionops.com   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e   Social: Twitter -https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e 

6 MAY. 2024 · 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 Andrea's specialty and she talks about how navigating complex issues has evolved over time with the way information is distributed with modern media. Throughout her career, Andrea discovered that rituals, whether in a cultural or athletic sense, keep people invigorated and they talk about the traditions in athletics (particularly at the University of Utah) that have great meaning to the community. Tune in to learn more! "It changed a lot when information became more available, when social media started, when the national channels that we had became more local and fragmented, when data gathering started, and so now we know people are not in a segment anymore. They're individuals." If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.   Our website:https://www.siliconslopes.com Show links:https://www.motionops.com   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e   Social: Twitter -https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e 

2 MAY. 2024 · 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. Progression 2024 will feature a speaker who campaigns for mission-driven, venture capital investing for Utah. Tune in to learn more about the next conference and the six companies selected to present at this event! "One of our criteria for the event is the companies need to be fundraising during the event. We want to have an opportunity for these companies that are presenting to have real conversations with investors at the event that could eventually lead to fundraising opportunities." If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.   Our website:https://www.siliconslopes.com Show links:https://www.motionops.com   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e   Social: Twitter -https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e 

1 MAY. 2024 · 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 unique marketing process, and how debt financing can be an unexpectedly cost effective way to raise funds. They also catch up on current events in the United States. Tune in to learn more! "We actively encourage people that if it's a new concept, whether that's a franchise, short-term rentals, any type of business, when you're just getting started out, debt is a really risky option because now you're adding that extra stress with the payments that come along with it." If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.   Our website:https://www.siliconslopes.com Show links:https://www.motionops.com   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e   Social: Twitter -https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e

30 ABR. 2024 · 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 that voice of trust for the people. They touch on various topics including voting security and ensuring candidates win and lose fairly. Tune in to learn more about having an impact on the community of Utah! "I want the best for the state of Utah. I can't sit on the sidelines and just let stuff happen to us. So if I can lend whatever small skill set that I have to hopefully make Utah a better place and have an impact, that's what I want to do." If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.   Our website:https://www.siliconslopes.com Show links:https://www.motionops.com   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e   Social: Twitter -https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e

29 ABR. 2024 · 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 news and chat about a lawsuit stemming from Park City. Tune in to learn more about one of Utah's great entrepreneurs! "The buildings we build are tougher than tuff sheds and they look different. Aesthetically, they'll match your house a lot better." If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.   Our website:https://www.siliconslopes.com Show links:https://www.motionops.com   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e   Social: Twitter -https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e 

25 ABR. 2024 · 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 world by providing a modern approach and unique form of treatment. They also talk about proactive mental health care and treating veterans who are at risk before their mental well being declines. Tune in to learn more from this fascinating episode! "We are unwell and we have to get better. We are unwell, it's just what it is. And our goal with my company is we can, at a very affordable price, start healing everybody in their homes, at least from a fundamental level of blood flow." If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.   Our website:https://www.siliconslopes.com Show links:https://www.motionops.com   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e   Social: Twitter -https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw   Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts -https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e