Meat & Potatoes Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by James Burt who is the founder of The Artistik Company. We talk about his artwork and some of his favorite projects he has done across Silicon Slopes. He explains how he comes up with the concepts for his work and how he involves the company in the process. Lastly, we talk about how good artwork is a great addition to an office and how it impacts employees on a daily basis.

In this episode, we are joined by Jessie  Richards, Ph.D. who is the Executive Director/Co-Founder Fight Against Domestic Violence (FADV) and  Brooke Muir who is the Outreach and Development Director for FADV. We learn how domestic violence impacts the workplace, how to possibly help people being abused, and what resources are out there to help victims. Depressing stats are shared as are positive solutions. This is an eye-opening episode and worth a listen as domestic violence impacts a lot more people than you might think. It's something we can all work to change.

In this episode, we are joined by Jon Cheney who is the Founder and CEO of Seek. We learn where the idea for Seek came from, how it works, and why it is beneficial for brands across nearly every industry. We hear about Jon's journey leading up to founding Seek and what the next year has in store for the product and company.

In this episode, we are joined by Isaac Barlow who is the CEO of Tech Ridge in St. George. He is also the Founder and CEO of busybusy. We get an update on the Tech Ridge development which is going to be world-class and beautiful. We hear of all the great amenities that will be offered and how people will easily be able to live, work and play in the community. We learn why busybusy was created and how it makes life easier and more productive for those in construction and development. Get excited for Tech Ridge. It is going to be amazing!

In this episode, we are joined by Melanie Colton who is the Vice President of Talent and Product at Andela. Andela is a global company specializing in engineering-as-a-service. They help companies accelerate their product roadmap by providing both the talent and a team management platform. We learn about Melanie's career path, her view on global markets, and how she manages her team that is spread across the world. If you find yourself in need of talented engineers this is worth a listen as the Andela team has built a great model that works.

In this episode we chat with businessman and Utah gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham. While attending Brigham Young University, Jeff started a tech company and later sold it to a Nasdaq-listed company. He then went on to invest in real estate, later realizing the appreciation in the market was unsustainable and sold his real estate holdings before the United States housing bubble burst. In 2007, Burningham co-founded Peak Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm that now has over $2 billion in assets under management. In 2014, Burningham launched Peak Ventures, the first institutional venture capital fund in Utah County. Peak Ventures has invested in a number of startups, including Podium, Divvy, Owlet, and Degreed. Jeff is a longtime friend of the podcast and we're looking forward to catching up with him.

In this episode, we talk with Jack Boren who is a Director at Epic Ventures. We talk about the nuts and bolts of how a venture capital fund works, what Jack does in his day to day role and some of his favorite deals. We learn about Epic's program where junior associates can get real-world experience by helping source deals and be a part of the investment process. The program they have created is unique and a game-changer for students interested in venture capital and finance. Listen to the podcast for details on how to be a part of the program.

In this episode, we are joined by Sam Hodges and Travis Hedge who are the Co-Founders of Vouch Insurance. We learn about their recent experience at Y Combinator and get the details on their big Series A funding round. If you are a startup looking to do big things you should consider Vouch Insurance as a partner for when things go wrong and you need some coverage to get you through.

In this episode, we are joined by Grant McQueen who is the MBA Director at BYU. We learn what makes the program unique, where the students get hired and get an update on the upcoming career fair (November, 7th in the Hinckley building on BYU's campus).

In this episode, we are joined by Geoff Atkinson who is the Founder and CEO of Huckabuy. We learn about SEO and how Huckabuy makes it work better. We get insight into how the Google algorithm works and how Huckabuy interacts with the search engine. Some good stories are told about the founding of the company, and why they are headquartered in Park City.