Welcome to the Meat and Potatoes, the podcast where we explore successful startups in Utah and uncover key ideas that led to their triumphs. In this episode, Garrett Clark sits down with John Koelliker, the Co-founder and CEO of Leland, an amazing platform that connects students with experienced coaches.  In their discussion, John shares the founding story of Leland and shares unique aspects that have made the company successful such as empowering coaches, helping form relationships with mentors and students, and the vetting process of coaches. Join us as we take a deep dive in this revolutionary mentorship program! Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Reaching your goals through Leland 4:00 The beginning of Leland 8:00 Starting with coaches 12:30 Friendship through mentorship 14:30 Vetting mentors 18:30 Building the team 20:30 Marketing and advertising 24:30 Raising money 27:45 Startup coaches 29:00 Future for Leland   Show links: https://www.joinleland.com   Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw

In this episode of Meat & Potatoes, join Garrett Clark as he sits down with Jason Smith (Founder and CEO) and Creed Mangrum (Founder and CTO) of SponsorCX, a groundbreaking company revolutionizing the world of sponsorship management. Whether you're a sports team or a social media content creator, SponsorCX is here to streamline your sponsorship processes and help you maximize your partnerships. Outline of the conversation 0:00 Introduction to Jason Smith 4:30 Introduction to Creed Mangrum 7:30 Sponsorship in sports 10:00 Managing sponsorship inventory 13:30 Simplicity in software 16:20 Different brands different plans 18:45 Working with clients 24:30 Dream clients 29:00 Growth through fundraising 33:00 Most excited for   Show links: https://www.sponsorcx.com   Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw

In this episode of Meat & Potatoes, Garrett Clark sits down with Dan Roberts, the Co-Founder and CEO of Savvi Legal, a legal services platform tailored specifically for startups. In their discussion, Dan shares Savvi Legal's founding story, challenges Savvi faced, and new paths the company is making in the legal landscape. Dan opens up about the primary goal of Savvi Legal: to assist startups in a streamlined and organized manner with critical legal processes such as entity formations and financing. Savvi Legal offers a comprehensive suite of services and templates designed to simplify the legal complexities startups often encounter on their entrepreneurial journeys. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Introduction to Savvi Technologies 2:10 Targeting entrepreneurs 5:00 Utah as a sandbox for legal tech 12:00 Venture funds 19:00 A cockroach mentality in fundraising 23:00 Ai in legal 34:00 CEO then and now Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw  

Garrett is joined by Tommy Joe Lucia from the Utah Days of 47 Rodeo. They discuss the details of the upcoming event and share memories of past events, one in which Tommy gets caught with a monkey smoking Marlboros in a house trailer. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Event details 4:35 Timed events and 8 second events 10:00 Ticket sales and corporate packages 13:05 Team roping dynamics 15:00 Money makes it matter 17:00 Utah Cowgirl Collective and Bridal Up Hope 21:30 Smoking Marlboros with monkeys 24:58 The importance of agriculture in community Show links: https://utahdaysof47rodeo.com Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ 

Join host Garrett Clark on an enlightening episode of Meat & Potatoes as he sits down with Colt Flitton, the Founder of Xperience-U. In this conversation, they discuss Colt's journey of how Xperience-U was founded and how the company is revolutionizing, employee motivation, and experiences within the medical industry through the power of visuals. In their discussion, Colt helps us understand Xperience-U's core mission and unique offerings. Discover how this company utilizes technology to harness the potential of visuals, enabling businesses in the medical industry to educate customers, motivate employees, and deliver exceptional experiences. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Better communication through Xperience-U 6:30 A picture is worth a thousand words 11:00 Educating the clients 15:00 Liability reasons 18:00 Driving proactive engagement 21:30 Figuring out the business model 24:30 Marketing strategy 30:00 Growth and fundraising   Show links: https://xperience-u.com   Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw

In this episode of Meat & Potatoes, Garrett Clark meets with Founder of Cinch, Justin Rae. In their discussion, they delve into the world of target marketing and share innovative marketing strategies that can help any mid-market company compete with major corporations. Based out of Draper, Utah, Cinch is revolutionizing the way mid-market companies connect with their customers. Through its cutting-edge technology, Cinch seamlessly integrates with a business's point-of-sale (POS) system, allowing for effortless transaction tracking and personalized communication. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Compliments on the name, Cinch 1:40 Founding story to use case 4:30 Making data manageable 7:00 Building purchasing profiles 10:15 Customers utilizing the software 14:00 Easy to use 17:15 Strong verticals 20:00 Strength through competition 22:45 Lessons learned 27:00 Fundraising 29:30 Where to spend money 30:45 Future plans, closing remarks   Show links: https://cinch.io   Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw

In this episode, join Garrett Clark and special guest Chris Rogers, Territory Sales Manager of Blink, as they explore the exciting world of the electric vehicle industry and its charging infrastructure.  The electric vehicle revolution is in full swing, and as more people embrace sustainable transportation, the demand for charging stations is skyrocketing. In this interview, Garrett and Chris discuss the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in the electric vehicle market. Outline of the conversation 0:00 Introduction to Blink Charging 2:00 Connecting America 4:00 Adoption of electric vehicles 6:00 Questions around electric vehicles 9:00 Technology around charging 14:45 R&D to marketplace to supply chain 18:15 Dumb and smart chargers 22:30 Pacing charging stations 25:00 Re-designing vehicles 27:30 How to get involved   Show links: https://blinkcharging.com   Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw

In this week's episode, Garrett Clark sits with Founder and CEO of PÜRTREK, Kyle Stringham. PÜRTREK has developed the first trekking pole with an integrated water-filtration system, making it convenient to drink purified water anywhere in the outdoors. In this interview, they discuss PÜRTREK's founding story, prototyping process, and so much more.   Outline of the conversation: 0:00 A need for PÜRTREK 5:00 Prototyping process 7:15 How does it work 9:45 Your best friend on the trail 12:30 Marketing and messaging 16:30 ISPO award 18:00 Manufacturing journey 22:30 Filtering 24:00 Sustainability 26:00 Pick up garbage, get a discount 29:00 Connecting with Nature 31:00 New distribution channels   Show links: https://www.purtrek.com   Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw

Jason Fairbourne is the founder of Yoodlize, a peer-to-peer rental marketplace that allows people to rent out items they own to others in their community.  0:00 Introduction 1:30 Founding story to Yoodlize 3:45 Managing supply and demand 5:00 Popular products 7:10 New markets 9:30 Renting vs buying 12:15 Social capital dynamic 15:00 Humanizing the insurance 17:45 Raising capital 21:00 Working for equity 24:30 Upcoming projects   Show links: https://www.yoodlize.com   Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw

On this episode of the Meat & Potatoes Podcast Garrett Clark expands on his under appreciated match making efforts. Once that has been settled Cody Barbour explains the platform of Baton Leads.  Baton Leads operates on a referral-based system, which means that clients refer other potential clients to the company. Regardless of the industry, Baton Leads' focus is always on building strong relationships with clients and delivering results.  By using a personalized approach to lead generation and sales development, Baton Leads has been able to help businesses across a wide range of industries achieve their goals and grow their businesses. Outline of the conversation: 0:00 Introduction to Cody Barbour and Baton Leads 8:00 Building Baton Leads 13:45 Business model 15:45 Business development 18:00 Fundraising 19:45 Team building, culture 24:00 Closing remarks   Show links: https://batonleads.com   Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw