Alema Harrington, former BYU running back and current Sports Broadcaster with the Utah Jazz, has inspired many struggling addicts by sharing his personal addiction story and his unique recovery experiences. In this podcast, Alema shares how his personal experiences contributed to the ideas presented through his newest venture, the A-Game Institute, which is dedicated to helping individuals identify and overcoming obstacles keeping them from realizing thier full potential.   Outline: 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Ardu institute 3:45 Mental health 7:00 Drugs and alcohol 9:30 The first step 13:20 A game institute 20:00 Utah Jazz culture 25:00 commitment 27:30 company consulting 33:30 closing remarks Social Links Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/ Show links: https://rehabs.com/listings/ardu-recovery-30826750/ https://twitter.com/AlemaHarrington  

Oops, the all-new easy return pickup service, ensures you never have to leave home again to make a return. Using Oops consumers can simply schedule a pickup and place the item on their porch, sans packaging and printing, making it just as easy to return as buy. Listen as the President of Oops, Joseph Hatch, and the company’s CEO, Jonathan Crawley, describe some of the crazy things they’ve been asked to return and how their business solves one of society’s largest pain points.

Need content, yet lack the skills to create it? Is your company’s creative department overwhelmed with content requests? Marq, formerly Lucidpress, is the ultimate solution to this problem. Using Marq, business professionals with no talent for design can quickly create the content they need. Tune in to hear Marq CEO, Owen Fuller, discuss how an embarrassing moment at a Jazz game lead to the company’s creation, plus their rebranding strategy and struggles.

Built to improve the world, Zenbase allows its users to meditate while also earning cryptocurrency, specifically Zentoken. Listen as Zenbase CEO and Co-Founder, Connor Chase, tells his story of success, the unique way the company obtains its content, and how they keep the platform free for their users. Tune in now to learn how you can earn crypto by spending just 5 minutes a day meditating using Zenbase.

Concerned about the dangers your child is facing online? Join us on October 18th for the Raise Digital Safety Conference at the Show Barn in Thanksgiving Point to hear from experts and professionals from around the nation as they discuss how parents can protect against cyber bullying, inappropriate content, online predators, and much more. Tune in now and listen for more event details, plus a special Silicon Slopes discount code for tickets to the parenting conference of the year!

Both startups and global corporations are often forced to pay thousands of dollars per month for strategic data, of which they only use a small percentage. Databento, founded by Christina Qi, is the newest solution to this problem. Offering both market and alternative data, Databento uses a pay as you go pricing model, so companies only pay for the data they need. Listen as Christina discusses her incredible founding story and the unique features included in Databento's software.

J.P. Morgan may be one of the oldest financial institutions in the nation; nevertheless, they have proven their ability to evolve with the times. The company has invested over 12 billion in tech companies and close to 4 million small businesses. Tune in to hear Justin Krauss, Executive Intermountain Region Director, and Austin Taylor, Vice President, Private Banker discuss Utah’s culture of collaboration and their advice for budding entrepreneurs.

Developing technology to manage and monitor a company’s IP theft and supply chain vulnerabilities can take years plus millions in R&D. Strider Technologies is revolutionizing how businesses approach this issue as well as their strategies regarding global strategic competition. Listen as co-founders and brothers, Eric and Greg Levesque, describe their use of technology, talent, and supply chains to measure a company’s progress in the geopolitical economy and the future of Strider.

Imagine being able to transact and invest without the hassle or delay - Purchasing real estate can be a tedious process yet Quest Crypto offers a solution: cryptocurrency. Michael Walters, CEO of Quest Crypto, explains how tokenizing assets through a reliable blockchain can be easier and safer than your gut may tell you. Walters shares the company’s efforts in centralizing the currency in Belize and building medical centers to help their communities as well as their recent appearance on America’s Real Deal, a New Investment TV show, the likes of Shark Tank.

In this podcast we are joined by James Curran, the founder of WhistlePitch, a mass automation communications company. A former rapper, James has plenty of experience communicating with different types of individuals and the frustrations of trying to connect with strangers. With WhistlePitch users can engage using smart content, connect their Calendly account, and track an audience’s engagement. Listen as James describes his motivation for founding the company and his plans for the future.