Meat & Potatoes Podcast

DataBased was born after Co-founder and CTO, Dustin Watkins, asked one simple question, “What made his brother so good at his job?”. The answer was a data-driven approach to sales. Listen to the story of how Dan Watkins went from spreadsheets to full teams running numbers and how DataBased is able to identify performance gaps, improve revenue and empower teams with the tools to define their own potential.

Scott Paul, Board Member and Investor of Giddy, describes himself as a lifelong entrepreneur and is always looking for his next hustle. His current Hustle is Giddy, a fast-growing crypto technology company located near Salt Lake City, Utah. Giddy’s goal is to help users become their own banks through decentralizing finances. Listen to Scott talk about the workings of cryptocurrency and how he is educating the public on this topic and helping them take their finances into their own hands.

Hans Robertson is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Verkada, a California-based building security system company. Users wanted to have an easier security system that could be controlled either by a computer or mobile devices and Verkada was able to provide this ease through cloud-based software. Listen to Hans share the details of how the company grew to what it is today and how they stay committed to improving security to protect assets and people.

Kamel Greene, Founder and CEO of Poly Platform, has always had a passion for politics and technology that came from his mother’s involvement with city council and living close to Google headquarters. He developed Poly Platform to solve antiquated public policy and to act as a one stop shop for governments to reach out to their citizenry. Find out more at getpolyplatform.com

The Utah Avalanche Center wants to keep people on top of the greatest snow on earth. Executive Director Chad Brackelsberg talks about their different technology and programs that aim to do just that.

dree is a peer-to-peer laundry marketplace with a mission to give customers time to do more of what they want to do. dree is a perfect match for those with busy lives and helps overcome high-cost barriers. Listen to their founding story and some exciting new things coming soon.

Mickell Jimenez and Bryan Benard are partners at Holland and Hart – a full-service law firm. Mickell and Bryan lead the labor and employment group, counseling employers on proper practices for hiring and discipline within their companies. Mickell and Bryan are passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the workplace. Listen to them share the benefits of DEI efforts, including better customer outreach, greater work satisfaction, and an increase in company bottom line.

Jeff Reeves, Co-Founder of Canopy Mortgage and Box Home Loans, is a “mortgage broker at heart” who has been working in the home mortgage and loan business since 2003. Listen to Jeff share his founding story and explain how he created a company that can allow a loan officer to complete 50 transactions in one month. Jeff also shares his tips on working with others and being a leader, which, in Jeff’s opinion, is executing on simple principles with precision and discipline.

Ryan Anderson was struggling to find a legal software that addressed all of his needs as a lawyer. He co-founded FileVine – a legal software to help keep client information and employee information organized. This software is the “can’t live without” software for lawyers, and FileVine has grown to over 400 employees in just a few years. Listen to Ryan, CEO and Co-Founder, share the founding story of FileVine, the impact of its positive company culture, and what it can do for your legal business.

Grand Trunk was founded in 2001 out of the love for adventure. Co-owners Andy Stroman and Bruce Majors discuss how they brought this company to Utah and become the pioneers of the parachute nylon hammock. Find your new gear today and turn the ordinary into epic at grandtrunk.com.