Meat & Potatoes Podcast

In this episode, we chat with Riley Hughes who is the Co-founder and CEO of Trinsic. We learn how the company was created and why. We get up to speed on what verified credentials are and what products Trinsic is building. We hear about Trinsic's recent funding and what the team is expecting to work on in the future. Lastly, we talk about how Riley manages his time as a startup CEO and what the best and worst parts of the job are.

In this episode, we are talking with Cam Hale who is an SVP at Podium. We talk about how things have changed for his team in the past few months, how they adjusted to remote working, and what they are planning to do in the future. We learn what Cam looks for in salespeople and how his team works with the product folks of Podium. Lastly, we learn how Cam manages his time and how he really hopes College Football does not get canceled in 2020.

Our guest at today's live event is modern8 owner & CEO Alysha Smith. modern8 is a brand design agency that consults & creates strategic and creative solutions to help companies build their brand. Listen to hear Alysha's story and how she believes a company's brand should impact their customers & business.

In this episode, we are joined by Tamarak Capital and their recently-announced partners: Sam and Kacie Malouf. This inspiring conversation between two powerhouse Utah companies shows how synergy can be created in the most unlikely of partnerships. Learn how the connection was made and what it means for the growing Utah entrepreneurial landscape.

In this episode, we are joined by Kelsey Chase, Co-Founder, and President of Aumni. We learn how Aumni helps you automate your investment intelligence with economic, legal, and strategic data extracted directly from your closing docs. We hear the founding story, learn how the product was built and how it benefits customers with clarity and a lot of time-saving. Lastly, we get the details on their recent Series A funding and how they are dealing with Covid-19 issues related to their business.

In this episode, we chat with Brad Bonham is the Co-Founder and CEO of Walker Edison—a leading partner in the e-commerce home furnishings space. We learn about the early days of the company and how it has grown over the years, relying on data and consumer insights. We learn about drop-shipping and what it takes to run a successful e-commerce company in a pre and post-Covid world. We also learn how Brad manages his time running an international company and what his plans are for future growth.

In this episode, we chat with Diogo Myrrha, a General Partner at Album. We talk about the recent Album rebrand as well as some recent investments. We learn what Diogo looks for when he invests and how funding decisions get made. We get insights into how Album will invest in the future and the impact of COVID-19 on the process. Lastly, we get a good story of how a kid from Brazil ended up in Sugar City Idaho, and eventually a venture capitalist investing in some of the best companies in Utah.

In this episode, we are joined by Josh Weiner, CEO of Solutionreach, a health tech company helping patients and doctors communicate. During our chat, Josh shares details about his role shift to CEO, how his previous experience has helped prepare him, and his plans for Solutionreach. We also hear his thoughts on driving successful company culture, growth, and product development, like their new telehealth platform that supports responsible healthcare communication during COVID-19 and beyond.

In this episode, we chat with Bob Caldwell, Founding Partner and CRO of 42Chat, who are experts at developing and deploying AI Chatbot technologies to create real and measurable customer value. We learn how the Chatbot technology works and how it applies to nearly every business and industry. We learn how Silicon Slopes is using the Chatbot to quickly answer SBA loan questions. 42chat has been an indispensable partner over the past year in getting communication out to our community.

Today we chat with Chris Rawle, Managing Editor at Silicon Slopes, but we're not talking business. This episode is two guys ranting about how much they miss sports. We grieve about missing The Masters, Lebron, NASCAR, and most of all playoff hockey. We grumble that the ability to place wagers on said events is also gone. We offer advice to the various sports commissioners and feel assured they'll listen. We finish upbeat in what we hope will be a glorious fall sports season across America.