Think Bigger, Give Back, Play the Long Game

Think Bigger, Give Back, Play the Long Game

Jenny Groberg plays the long game. As founder and CEO of BookSmarts Accounting and Utah's 2024 CEO of the Year, she's built a team of more than 30 women by betting on patience, people, and the slow compounding power of showing up every day. In this episode of Sweet Takes, Jenny sits down with Coby over frozen custard at Nielsen's to talk about what that philosophy looks like in practice: thinking bigger, giving back before you've "made it," and choosing progress over perfection. She shares why she invested heavily in training and hiring talent through BYU Pathway across three continents, how playing the long game is fueling her company's next phase of growth, and her "Final Five" method for making business decisions based on numbers instead of emotion. It's a candid conversation about resilience, generosity, and the quiet discipline of small gains, with a little ice cream along the way. Sweet Takes brings you behind-the-scenes, honest business conversations over your favorite treats. Hosted by Big Leap leaders, exploring leadership, brand, and marketing, one sweet run at a time. New episodes every other week.

Nutrition First, Sleep Second, Workout Third

What does it take to stay genuinely healthy in a world full of supplement hype, fad diets, and conflicting fitness advice? According to one coach, the answer is simpler than you think: eat real food and get some sleep. In this episode of Sweet Takes, Coby and Natalie Peterson, owner, coach, and competitor at Saratoga Springs CrossFit head over to grab some salmon sushi from Smith's to talk about what actually moves the needle on health and fitness. Natalie has trained consistently for over 15 years, made the CrossFit semifinals in her age division, and built a thriving gym community along the way, all on the back of habits she swears anyone can build. Her big idea? The workout isn't the hard part. Most people stall because they neglect everything that happens outside the gym, the nutrition, the sleep, and the recovery that actually let the body change and grow. Along the way, Natalie shares: * Why nutrition is the base of the fitness pyramid and the biggest driver of visible results * How she sticks to a 4 a.m. routine through structure, not willpower * Why she spends twice as much time on recovery as she does working out * The truth about CrossFit injuries and why most trace back to ego * How the gym transforms people's mental health, not just their bodies If you're an athlete, a beginner, or anyone trying to build habits that actually last, this conversation is full of practical wisdom and a little tough love. Grab a sweet treat and settle in. There's plenty of sweetness ahead.

The Brands That Win Aren't Afraid to Experiment

What do a billion-dollar mattress company, a hands-free shoe brand Nike invested in, and a smart-oven meal service all have in common? One marketer: Alex McArthur. In this episode of Sweet Takes, fractional CMO Alex McArthur sits down with Dan over fresh-baked focaccia from a Lehi bakery called F'kosh to talk about what really drives brand growth. Alex has helped build and scale some of Utah's most recognizable brands, from Purple (concept to public) to Kizik to Tovala, and now works with companies like Just Ingredients. His big idea? Most brands stall because they're afraid of their own customers. They get so locked into rigid brand guidelines that they never experiment, never take a point of view, and never find the "tension" that separates a real brand from a commodity. Along the way, Alex shares: * Why Purple ran funny mattress ads for four years despite pressure to "get serious," and grew like crazy doing it * How Kizik stumbled into an unexpected breakthrough with nurses during Covid * What "fixed and flexible" branding actually means, and why it matters * The difference between executives who want to grow and those who just want money * Why your customers are far more forgiving than you think If you're a marketer, founder, or anyone trying to build something people genuinely connect with, this conversation is full of practical wisdom and a few good laughs. Grab a sweet treat and settle in. There's plenty of sweetness ahead. Learn more: bigleap.com/sweet-story

Protein for the Rest of Us: The Tide Treats Origin Story

In October 2024, Johnny Fauver was a financial advisor with 30 business ideas sitting on his phone. Eighteen months later, he's running a Costco roadshow, rolling into 150 Smith's grocery stores, and in talks with Harmons, Maverik, and Planet Fitness. The product? Tide Treats, a protein-packed crispy rice treat with 25 grams of protein, six grams of fiber, and no added sugar. In this episode of Sweet Takes, host Coby joins Johnny on the way to a Costco roadshow in Saratoga Springs to unpack the wild journey behind Tide Treats. From cold-calling 50 food science labs before one finally said yes, to six months of R&D, to 30,000 bars showing up in his Sandy, Utah garage and selling out in six weeks, Johnny shares the unfiltered story of building a snack brand with zero industry experience. Along the way, they get into: * Why Johnny left finance to chase an idea he'd been sitting on for years * The "protein for the rest of us" philosophy and breaking the gym-bro stigma * How six months of R&D shaped the final product * The brutal learning curve of inventory forecasting, margins, and retail * Working alongside his dad Rob and hand-packing 3,000 Costco variety boxes with his wife and seven-year-old son * Launching Tide Treats six weeks before his newborn son spent two weeks on life support * Why ignorance can be an entrepreneur's greatest asset * What's next: a permanent Costco placement and potential national rollout Plus, Coby and Johnny break down all five Tide Treats flavors in a live taste test, including the polarizing Island Berry that one shopper called "the most vile thing I've ever tried" right before another customer bought five boxes. Whether you're a founder, a snack enthusiast, or just someone who loves a good underdog story, this episode is a candid, behind-the-scenes look at how Tide Treats is quietly disrupting the protein aisle, one crispy rice treat at a time. 🎧 Subscribe to Sweet Takes for more conversations with the founders, creators, and thinkers shaping what's next. Find Tide Treats at tidetreats.com [http://tidetreats.com], on Amazon, at select Costco locations, and coming soon to Smith's grocery stores.

Why Luck Never Beats Preparation

Preparation beats luck. Every time. In Episode 10 of Sweet Takes, Coby sits down with brothers Bryce and Brandon Doman, former BYU football standouts and co-founders of Dominator, the premium basketball and pickleball brand bringing pro-level play into your backyard. Over plates of the legendary Doman nachos at Milagros Mexican Restaurant in Orem. The three dig into what it actually takes to build something that lasts. Inside the episode: * Preparation Creates Opportunity: Brandon, a former NFL quarterback, shares the formula that shaped his career: preparation plus opportunity equals success. Luck never supersedes the work. * The Hill Before the View: After 12 years of building together, the Doman brothers reflect on the long climb of entrepreneurship and why the breakthrough only comes after years of grit. * Brotherhood as a Business Advantage: Bryce and Brandon unpack what it means to build with family, how lifelong trust shapes better decisions, and why the right people change everything. * The Power of Being Seen: From parents who celebrated every small win to building teams and products that create moments of confidence, they explore how positive reinforcement shapes leadership. * Building Beyond Yourself: A candid turn into service, humility, and why the strongest businesses aren't built for self-validation — they're built to elevate the people around them. Success isn't random. It's prepared for, fought for, and built one hard day at a time. 🎧 Subscribe to Sweet Takes for more conversations with the builders, doers, and dreamers shaping what comes next.