Meat & Potatoes Podcast

Ephraim is growing its housing industry this year with "Ephraim Crossing" – a 126-acre housing and business community being built by Camino Verde Group. Founders Mike Ballard and Kevin Romney wanted to create this community after hearing about the lack of housing options in Ephraim. Ephraim Crossing is a walkable community with affordable housing and business spaces for the tech community, families, and college students attending Snow College.   Learn more by visiting ephraimcrossing.com

In this episode, we are joined by Shawn Goff, Entrepreneur of the Year (EY) Utah Region Program Director, who shares details of the 2021 EY contest and shares that the judges will use criteria such as financial performance and impact on the community. We are also joined by Derrick Porter, Founder and CEO of Beauty Industry Group and winner of the 2020 Utah EY contest, who shares his advice with entrepreneurs participating this year.  Silicon Slopes is a proud sponsor of this program.

John R. Lund, attorney at Parsons Behle & Latimer and former President of the Utah State Bar, and Rick Hoffman, owner of Lone Peak Valuation Group, are both on the board of the Utah Legal Sandbox – a program that opens the door to new models or services being offered and tested in the legal world. This allows for new, innovative approaches and multi-disciplinary practices to be tested and introduced into the way legal services are provided. The sandbox also gives everyone a chance to talk with a chatbot online to answer non-specific legal questions.

Our guest at today's Live event is Michael Sears, Salt Lake City Angels General Manager and Stoel Rives LLP Associate. The Salt Lake City Angels mentor promising entrepreneurs and invest in growing companies. As general manager, Michael works with investors in due diligence efforts, oversees financing rounds and negotiations, and facilitates investments.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joseph Folkman, founders of Zenger|Folkman. Jack and Joseph help leaders become effective bosses, encouraging these leaders to think about their company's vision and brand image when making behavioral changes. Jack and Joseph emphasize that effective leaders improve their strengths instead of trying to change their weaknesses. Lastly, Jack and Joseph share their insights on this common question: Are leaders born or made?

Our guest at today's Breakfast event is Kent Madsen, Co-founder and Managing Partner of EPIC Ventures. Kent has been investing in early-stage technology companies for almost two decades. While in venture capital Kent has directly worked on 6 IPO's and dozens of acquisitions. Kent has served on numerous for- and non-profit boards of directors, including about 10 years on Zions Bank's Board of Directors.

Our guest at today's Town Hall event is Dr. Susan R. Madsen, Founding Director, Utah Women & Leadership Project, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University. Dr. Madsen is considered one of the top global scholars and thought leaders on the topic of women's leadership, has authored or edited six books, and has published hundreds of articles, chapters, and reports. Her passion is to strengthen the impact of girls and women in Utah and worldwide.

Our guest at today's Live event is Carine Clark, General Partner at Pelion Venture Partners. Carine is a three-time president and CEO of high-growth tech companies, specializing in helping companies scale from $10 million to $100 million and more.

Paul Huish is the Founder and CEO of Drone Hive – a national drone service provider working with construction companies, insurance agencies, and agricultural industries to assist in the planning, developing, and executing of various company projects. Paul loves combining his passions for the outdoors and drone technology in his job each day.  Paul also explains Drone Hive's future plans to become more involved in supporting environmental causes like land conservation and restoration. 

Our guest at today's Town Hall event is Trent Kaufman, CEO & Co-founder of Cicero Group. Cicero Group uses data and experience to generate insights, create actionable strategies, and drive transformation with an overarching purpose of helping people create and continuously deliver extraordinary results. Listen to hear Trent's background and experiences with Cicero Group.