Welcome to another episode of the Meat and Potatoes podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Felicia Maxfield Barrett, the President and CEO of Utah Global Diplomacy. Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of global diplomacy and citizen connections. Felicia shares her insights on how Utah Global Diplomacy fosters international relationships through people-to-people connections, the impact of these interactions on global peace, and the incredible stories of delegates who have visited Utah. We also discuss the economic benefits of hosting international delegates and how local businesses can get involved.   00:00 - Introduction and Technical Glitch 00:20 - Building Personal Connections 01:12 - Handshakes and Initial Interactions 02:46 - Fun and Follow-Up with Delegates 04:00 - Impact of Delegates' Experiences 06:08 - Local and Global Impact 07:04 - Processing and Applying Learnings 08:19 - Longevity and Success of Utah Global Diplomacy 10:27 - Economic Benefits of Hosting Delegate 12:29 - Connecting Entrepreneurs and Businesses 14:22 - Organic Friendships and Solutions 15:04 - Navigating Tense Situations 18:04 - Security Concerns and Sensitive Delegations 18:21 - Ways to Get Involved 21:49 - Final Thoughts and Appreciation   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.hirebloom.com/   Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655   Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=0e0945e56d5a4306   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

Welcome to another episode of the Meat and Potatoes podcast! 🎙️ Today, we're thrilled to have Carrie Hill, the founder of Chill Consulting Agency, join us for an insightful conversation about the world of public relations and its impact on businesses of all sizes. In this episode, Carrie shares her inspiring journey from selling baby products to becoming a self-taught publicist with over 15 years of experience. She dives deep into the importance of PR for both small and large businesses, the difference between PR and marketing, and why understanding your origin story is crucial for brand success.   00:00 - Introduction 00:39 - Carrie's background and journey into PR 03:37 - The importance of PR for small businesses 04:13 - Differences between PR and marketing 05:47 - The evolving nature of PR in large companies 07:25 - Crafting your brand's core message 10:08 - The role of PR in crisis management 12:03 - Choosing the right clients and partnerships 15:13 - Carrie's preferred industries and clients 16:14 - Working with clients post-consultation 18:36 - The importance of personalized communication 21:50 - Future plans for Chill Consulting Agency 23:20 - Tips for startups on integrating PR 25:17 - Aligning with nonprofits for social good   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://chillconsultingagency.my.canva.site/chill-consulting-agency   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

In this episode of the Meat and Potatoes podcast, we sit down with Aniza Brown, the dynamic CEO of The Rosie Project. Aniza shares her inspiring journey and the impactful work her organization is doing to remove barriers for military spouses entering the tech industry. From providing daycare and laptops to offering comprehensive IT training, The Rosie Project is making a significant difference in the lives of military families.   00:04 Introduction to Aniza Brown and The Rosie Project 00:35 Aniza's involvement in aerospace and defense 01:05 Overview of The Rosie Project 01:49 Expansion plans and international locations 03:17 The importance of community and overcoming imposter syndrome 04:38 The growth and success of The Rosie Project 07:16 Support from the state of Utah and other partners 09:09 Finding facilitators and building community at new locations 11:03 Job placements and the importance of certifications 13:09 The role of Weber State and other educational partners 16:28 Aniza's personal battle with breast cancer and its impact on the project 20:04 Future plans and team expansion 21:48 The inspiration behind The Rosie Project and Rosie the Riveter   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.rosieproject.org   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

In this episode of the Meat and Potatoes podcast, we sit down with Pete Larkin, a dynamic leader and marketing expert who has played a pivotal role in reviving the Silicon Slopes marketing chapter. Pete shares his journey of taking the chapter from 200 to over 1,300 members, the impact of COVID-19 on networking events, and the innovative ways they’ve kept the community engaged. Pete also dives into the essence of marketing in 2024, emphasizing the importance of creating meaningful and transformational experiences. He discusses his involvement in the exciting project "Business Bricks," which brings creativity and fun into the B2B marketing world through custom Lego sets.   00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - Pete Larkin's role in Silicon Slopes marketing chapter 00:51 - Impact of COVID-19 on networking events 03:07 - Growth of the marketing chapter 04:44 - The importance of fun and networking in marketing 07:35 - What is marketing in 2024? 08:17 - The experiential approach to marketing 10:34 - Memorable brand experiences 12:10 - Industries and products Pete enjoys marketing 14:10 - Designing meaningful experiences 18:44 - Personal and family experience planning 20:40 - The Business Bricks project 28:18 - Fun in the B2B world   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://paywithparlay.com   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

In this episode of Meat and Potatoes, we sit down with Sean Finnegan, an investor in Tax Hive, to discuss his journey in the business world, the importance of relationships in scaling a business, and the unique services offered by Tax Hive. Sean shares his experiences pitching to Kevin O'Leary, the challenges of starting a business during a recession, and the strategies that helped him turn around a failing venture.   00:00 Introduction and Sean's background 01:00 What is Tax Hive? 03:00 Pitching to Kevin O'Leary 06:00 Tax deductions for small business owners 13:00 Sean's investments in Crumble and Swig 27:00 The impact of AI on tax services 29:00 Sean's business philosophy and the importance of relationships   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://taxhive.com   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

Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Jacob Howard, CEO of Illuminate Drone Light Shows, a drone show company that brings the stunning experience of drone light shows indoors. In this conversation, they discuss Jacob’s entrepreneurial journey from purchasing his first drone to flying dozens of drones on tour with Dude Perfect and One Republic. If you want to learn what goes on behind the scenes of drone shows, this episode is just for you. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Happiness through drones 1:00 Dragons and Drones 3:15 Working while learning 7:45 Details on the light shows 18:30 Show creation process 24:30 Complexities 33:00 How to learn more   Show links: https://www.illuminatedrones.com   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

Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Jaron Erickson, Founder and CEO of SalesDojo, a learning program for individuals to learn skills needed to become top-performing sales representatives at tech companies. In this conversation, Jaron shares his career journey from Divvy to being founder at SalesDojo, describes the SalesDojo program, and illustrates the skills individuals learn and potential growth they can experience. Tune in to learn more! Outline of the conversation: 0:00 The idea behind Sale Dojo 5:30 The power of an SDR 11:15 Developing the training 14:40 The Dojo program 17:50 Details of the cohort 21:00 Getting hired 27:45 Future for Dojo 31:00 Closing   Show links: https://www.classdojo.com   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

Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Ilija Vrajich, CEO and Co-founder of Alcomy, a care management software that makes administration of senior care facilities easy. In this episode, they discuss the founding story of Alcomy, how the software is used, and why senior care facilities should use Alcomy. In addition, Ilija shares the challenges of converting care facilities from paper to the software and the benefits the facilities have seen by switching. Alcomy is an application that can used on phones, tablets, or desktop. The software stores and manages important documents and helps facilities save time and money. In addition, Alcomy handles medication management, ensuring the right medication is ordered at the right time. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Getting into Alcomy 2:40 Making it easier for caregivers 6:40 Starting with medications 9:30 Customers 18:00 Family portal 19:30 Regulations in the industry 20:30 Road map from Alcomy   Show links: https://www.alcomy.com   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

Join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Jeremy Hall, VP of Strategic Partnerships, and Mack Richards, Business Development Manager, at Nexio. In this conversation, they discuss the complicated world of payments, the strategy Nexio uses simplify payments for all sizes of businesses, and the importance of finding key partners to add value to Nexio’s customers. Tune in to learn more. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Introductions 1:00 Founding story of Nexio 2:15 Solving the merchants pain 5:55 Growing Nexio 9:40 Software with Nexio 12:50 Preventing fraud 15:30 Flexibility in services 19:25 Crypto 20:40 Growth with control 25:40 Keeping up with payments 28:02 Closing   Show links: https://nex.io   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

In this podcast, Garrett is joined by Ionic Mineral Technologies guests Eric Miller, CFO, & Andre Zeitoun, CEO. They discuss how Ionic Mineral Technologies has found the largest known source of halloysite in the world, how they are using that halloysite to become a nano-silicon anode producer,  and how that production will improve existing battery production and battery life. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Founding story of Ionic Material Technologies 4:15 Eric Miller, CFO 7:15 Mining process 12:50 Product details 16:00 Applications 18:30 Scaling   Show links: https://ionicmt.com 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/meat-potatoes-podcast/id1262148655 Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T9PSMVqgQNf7lCF3NdDgS?si=e0c6a92bc89e4fe7