Meat & Potatoes Podcast

In this episode, we talk with Shane Reese who is the Academic Vice President at BYU. We talk about data science and cybersecurity, which happen to be new majors offered at BYU. We talk about why BYU created these majors, the process to get them implemented, and why the market is demanding this type of education. We deviate to talking sports in relation to statistics and learn about Shane's background in the field. Lastly, we chat about the importance of also factoring in your "gut" feeling on decisions even when the data shows a pretty clear answer

In this edition of Silicon Slopes Live our guest is Landon Ainge the Senior Vice President at Gabb Wireless. Gabb Wireless is a company that provides cell phones that are safe for children and teens. Landon talks about upcoming products and the Gabb wireless mission to protect children.

In this episode we talk with Vivint Smart Home COO Scott Hardy. Founded in 1999, Vivint Smart Home is a leading smart home company in North America. Vivint provides smart home products and services for the broad consumer market. Scott is responsible for the customer-facing operations of the company, including customer care, monitoring, field service, and business analytics. Scott discusses his experience and background with Vivint in addition to advice and insights he's learned along the way.

In this episode, we talk with Sam Malouf the Co-Founder and CEO of Malouf. We learn how the company was started from an apartment and has grown over the years to 500+ employees with distribution warehouses across America. We get some good insights into how their products make you sleep better and how they are developed. We talk about the upsides of building the company in Logan. Lastly, we learn about the Malouf Foundation and all the important work they are doing as well as the companies recent move to becoming a Benefit Corporation.

In this episode, we are joined by Allie and Joe Scott who are Co-Founders of Bath Pack. We learn about all their great products, how the company has started, and their plans for the future. We get some insight into the production and distribution of a consumer product and hear a few painful stories of when things go wrong with that process. Lastly, we learn how new products are invented, tested, and sold.

In this episode, we talk with Justin Rees is the CEO of Journey Holding. Journey Holding is an intelligent transportation system software solution provider that was created due to the merger of two smaller companies – Indianapolis-based, Double Map and Ride Systems – a small business based out of Morgan, Utah. Recently, Ford Smart Mobility acquired the combined company. We talk about that acquisition, how cool Ford is, and how he created Ride Systems while still in college. Lastly, we talk about building a tech company in Morgan Utah and what the future holds for Justin and his company

In this episode we get a chance to sit down with newly minted Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson. We discuss his new position, the future of Overstock, tax reform and more.

Thank you for joining us for another edition of Silicon Slopes Live. Today's speaker is James Clarke, the CEO of Clarke Capital.  Clarke Capital is a Family Office that invests in leveraged buyouts, intellectual property portfolios, university-licensed/acquired technologies, and fast growing founder-run businesses with real profits. James Clarke discusses his failures and successes through his career in this edition of Silicon Slopes Live.

In this episode we are joined by Jeff McClean who is Wealth Advisor for the Private Bank of Wells Fargo. He shares some amazing insights on financial, tax, and estate planning and why it is important for entrepreneurs to get it all squared away in the beginning instead of the end. Some depressing numbers are shared regarding the estate tax. Lastly, he shares some stories of how bad things can go for families and individuals who do not properly plan out their financial future.

On today's show we talk to John Sherman, the Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. He'll be coming to Utah Valley University Tuesday, Oct. 8th at the Clarke Building from 9am-12pm. This event is hosted by the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, which you can learn more about by visiting orrinhatchfoundation.org. To register for the event, visit hatchcybersecurity.eventbrite.com.