Kaitlin Eskelson, President and CEO of Visit Salt Lake, states that as more people experience Salt Lake County as a tourist destination, Salt Lake will become the “front door to economic development.” Visit Salt Lake brings overnight visitors into Salt Lake County, promoting Salt Lake as not only a growing tech community but also a travel destination. Listen to hear how Visit Salt Lake strives to take advantage of the $4.6 billion “Visitor Economy” of Salt Lake County.

Sean Spencer, VP of Marketing at Boom.ai, announces the re-launching of the Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame & Awards. Anyone in Utah can apply for individual or company awards through Jan. 7, 2022, and the finalists will be verified by Best Company and invited to the awards gala on Feb. 24, 2022. This black-tie & sneaker awards gala will celebrate Utah’s best entrepreneurs and business leaders. Visit HallOfFame.SiliconSlopes.com for sponsorships opportunities, applications, and general information.

The first time Rob Joseph went snowboarding, he hated the helmet he was required to wear. This inspired him to co-found Anti Ordinary – an action sports brand protection company that creates soft, comfortable, and stylish helmets for snowboarding. Listen to how Rob started this company and the lessons he’s learned the last four and a half years, founding and growing a company that certifies helmets for both the European and American safety standards.

David Hills is the CEO of ShopSite – a shopping software that helps merchants build websites with marketing features to sell their products. While shopping software has changed with time, David has seen ShopSite’s customers gain great success by adapting to these changes and using them to their advantage within the ecommerce market. Listen to David talk about the founding story of ShopSite and discuss the importance of selling a unique offering for your customers.

In this podcast, we are joined by Josh Freeman, founding partner at Freeman-Lovell. Josh started Freeman-Lovell with his business partner six years ago when he wanted to help entrepreneurs have autonomy in their business while taking the right legal risks. Although lawyers can be expensive, Freeman-Lovell provides legal business for a cheaper price to help companies that are bootstrapping in the early stages of entrepreneurship. Visit www.freemanlovell.com to learn more.

In this podcast, we are joined by Greg Hyde, who is a partner at Squire and Company, as well as Joe Spillner, Tax Manager at Squire and Company. Squire and Company is a CPA firm with offices in Salt Lake and Ogden. Squire and Company helps businesses in all phases from startup to fully developed, and they provide personal services and expertise in various financial categories such as bookkeeping and taxes. Visit www.squire.com for more information.

Did you know that you can control the fragrance in your home straight from your phone? Pura is a smart home air freshener that allows you to not only set a schedule but also the intensity of the smells in your home. Learn more about how Pura has been growing over 1000% annually and became partners with the big fragrance houses.

Global Upside helps companies “go global” and ensures that business transactions succeed despite the challenges of global interactions – language barriers, cultural differences, and unique political systems. Adam Sheffield, Chief Revenue Officer, recognizes that many companies are going global in order to share their product with those across the globe, not just within their home country. Listen to how Adam and his team manage global companies and bring profitability to all their customers.