Silicon Slopes | The Entrepreneur Capital of the World

Stewart Peay, who is a candidate for Utah's 3rd District, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. They talk about living in Russia and Stewart shares his view of the war between Russia and Ukraine. As an Iraq war veteran, Stewart has a unique background with skills and experiences that set him apart from the other candidates. He suggests some ideas for how to tackle issues in the United States, including topics of immigration, national debt, drugs, and foreign affairs. Being involved in politics, especially locally, can be extremely rewarding and Stewart talks about being raised in Utah. Tune in to learn more before the next debate! "At least since the Olympics, we opened the door to the rest of the world and they saw what a spectacular place this is."If you enjoyed this episode and want to support us, please follow our show, leave a review, and share it with your friends. Check out our YouTube channel and subscribe so you don’t miss a Silicon Slopes Live video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.  Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.comShow 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/siliconslopesInstagram - 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/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e

On this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast, Clint Betts and Garrett Clark are joined by the President and CFO of Lion Energy, Tyler Hortin. With energy being one of the biggest expenses of owning a home, it's important to understand how to use energy, and Tyler's company is on a mission to help people become energy independent. They chat about power usage in the home, educating consumers, and enabling people to completely go off the grid. Being able to passively produce the energy a home needs to function properly has never been easier, and as prices rise, sustainability is at the top of many consumer's minds. If you're looking to learn more about smart power consumption or simply running a business, this episode is for you! Tune in to learn more. "Being able to live wherever you want, has never been easier than it is today." If you enjoyed this episode and want to support us, please follow our show, leave a review, and share it with your friends. Check out our YouTube channel and subscribe so you don’t miss a Silicon Slopes Live video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.  Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.comShow 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/siliconslopesInstagram - 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/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e

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 audience engagement, as well as how social media can be an excellent resource for strengthening connections. Tune in to learn more about networking and the business of cold plunges! "I can either let this diagnosis of mental health define me, or I can let it empower me."If you enjoyed this episode and want to support us, please follow our show, leave a review, and share it with your friends. Check out our YouTube channel and subscribe so you don’t miss a Silicon Slopes Live video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.  Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.comShow 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/siliconslopesInstagram - 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/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e

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 lawsuits going on in the natural products industry and they talk about Nate's experience in navigating these issues as a business owner in the United States. They also touch on other topics like Nate's background in underwater welding, sales demographics, and current news. Tune in to learn more! "95% of our money is spent in sick care, not in healthcare."If you enjoyed this episode and want to support us please leave a review and share it with your friends. Check out our YouTube channel, subscribe, 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.comShow 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/siliconslopesInstagram - 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/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e 

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 episode and want to support us, please follow our show, leave a review, and share it with your friends. Check out our YouTube channel and subscribe so you don’t miss a Silicon Slopes Live video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.comShow 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/siliconslopesInstagram - 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/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e 

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 episode and want to support us, please follow our show, leave a review, and share it with your friends. Check out our YouTube channel and subscribe so you don’t miss a Silicon Slopes Live video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.  Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.comShow 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/siliconslopesInstagram - 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/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e

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 episode and want to support us, please follow our show, leave a review, and share it with your friends. Check out our YouTube channel and subscribe so you don’t miss a Silicon Slopes Live video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.comShow 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/siliconslopesInstagram - 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/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e 

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 episode and want to support us, please follow our show, leave a review, and share it with your friends. Check out our YouTube channel and subscribe so you don’t miss a Silicon Slopes Live video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.comShow links: https://www.motionops.com  Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372SpotifyPodcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e  Social:Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopesInstagram - 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/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e

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 episode and want to support us, please follow our show, leave a review, and share it with your friends. Check out our YouTube channel and subscribe so you don’t miss a Silicon Slopes Live video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.  Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.comShow 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/siliconslopesInstagram - 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/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e

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 episode and want to support us, please follow our show, leave a review, and share it with your friends. Check out our YouTube channel and subscribe so you don’t miss a Silicon Slopes Live video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.comShow 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/siliconslopesInstagram - 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/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e