The Salt Lake Business Podcast

#18 - Navin Thukkaram | Innovation Mindset, Meditation & 4-Step Innovation Formula

Navin Thukkaram is a technology investor and entrepreneur who has generated over $3 billion in exits. He has served on 9 boards, including companies ranging from $50 million to over $2 billion in value. A graduate of both Harvard and Princeton, Navin has been featured extensively in the global media, including CNBC, Fox News, and Fortune. Navin was a partner of Vulcan Capital Private Equity, the investment firm of Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen. He has also trained and keynoted events at Google, Microsoft, Citibank, and Deutsche Bank. In this episode we touch on Navin's background, the Innovation Mindset and morning routines, jump into a 3-min mediation (34:02), happiness, the 4-Step Innovation Formula (44:57), and a Small Business Q&A Fire-Round (51:27). For more information on Navin and Innovation Bootcamp, see below: Instagram:  @dreamnavin Website:  www.innovationbootcamp.com

#17 - Cody Reeder | Property Management, Screening Tenants, Evictions, Maintenance & Inspections, and Emotional Support Animals

Cody Reeder is the owner of Reeder Asset Management, managing properties from just north of the Idaho border down to Utah County. He went from selling Yellow Page Ads 20 years ago to investing in Real Estate and eventually starting his business in Property Management. Cody currently owns ~187 units, living by the motto, "Don't wait to buy real estate, buy real estate and wait." In this podcast we touch on these topics: - Steps to an Eviction - Screening Tenants - Service and Emotional Support Animals - Routine Maintenance and Inspections - Tips for DIY Landlords For more info on Cody or his company, visit https://www.reederproperties.com/ [https://www.reederproperties.com/]

Salt Lake Business Podcast #16 - Bhutan House Restaurant | Kiki Sharma

Our first podcast was interrupted when Senator Mitt Romney rang on Kiki’s phone (obviously I got the boot). Kiki’s the owner of Bhutan House Restaurant, a family operated business serving Indian, Nepalese, & Bhutanese cuisine located in Sandy, UT. She’s seen a significant drop in revenue and has unfortunately had to furlough employees due to coronavirus but is doing everything she can, including calling both of our Senators, to keep the business alive. Even as they are struggling, Kiki and her family are still extremely generous – Today they’re donating 35 meals to the new U of U Hospital in Sugar House to the healthcare workers on the front lines. You can also buy meals at a discount and Bhutan House will donate them to healthcare workers on your behalf. Just for you guys, Kiki’s offered us some discounts as well. Use code COVID19BH and receive Free Naan and 10% off until May 1st on pickup orders! Go order some food this weekend, give this podcast a listen and help support local restaurants in the Salt Lake Valley. Order Online:  my-site-101554-100938.square.site [https://my-site-101554-100938.square.site/] Instagram:  @bhutanhouserestaurant Facebook:  facebook.com/bhutanhousesandy [https://www.facebook.com/bhutanhousesandy]

#15 - Always Smooth Waxing | Keeping in Front of Customers Amid COVID-19

Today I speak with Milly and her daughter Veronica, who are the owners of Always Smooth Waxing, a waxing hair removal service located in Taylorsville, UT. Milly has been operating her business for 26 years, starting in 1994 in Venezuela and then moving to the United States in 2002.   Her daughter, Veronica, helps manage the marketing side of the business with Instagram, Facebook, bridal showers and has donated to the Chicana/o Scholarship Fund for the University of Utah.   They're known for using a natural, botanic product. It is antibacterial and antimicrobial and it is technically not a wax; it is a soy-based hair remover. Studies show it is 75% less painful than traditional wax! Wax can remove the top layer of skin, leaving it to be very red and feel really sensitive; Their product, however does not! It is self-regulated at a constant heat temp of 98.6 degrees. You won’t experience the pain and redness associated with waxing.   To help out, check their pages out and give them a like and a follow!   Website:  http://alwayssmooth.co Instagram:  @alwayssmoothwaxing Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MyVelaSpa

#14 - Alex Allison | Wanna Get Away? How Destination Homes are Helping During COVID-19

Alex Allison is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of D. Alexander, a home hotel collection / destination homes company that holds real estate in 3 states, (Florida, Tennessee, Arizona) and 7 sub-markets. The brand was launched in mid 2019 and brought the portfolio online in January 1st, 2020.   For more information see the links below: Website:  https://www.staydalexander.com Instagram:  @staydalexander