The State of Business: Utah

7. Clint Betts, CEO of Silicone Slopes

Join us for an insightful episode as we delve into the life and accomplishments of Clint Betts, the CEO behind Silicon Slopes, a tech powerhouse that has transformed the landscape of innovation in Utah. In this engaging conversation, we explore Clint's journey, from his early entrepreneurial ventures to his current role in the tech community. Discover how Clint's passion for technology and community building converged to create Silicon Slopes—a dynamic ecosystem that connects startups, established companies, investors, and government entities. Don't miss this captivating episode that sheds light on Clint Betts' transformative leadership, his vision for Silicon Slopes, and the lasting impact he continues to make on Utah's tech landscape and beyond, not to mention his ideas for an MLB team in Utah.  Thanks for listening!

6. Jared Fernandez, Owner of JFEZ Beard Co and Ex-MLB Pitcher.

Hey Everyone, Speaking with Jared was so awesome. Selfishly, it was a win-win for me as I was able to talk about baseball and business, but I believe you will get tremendous value from hearing about the process of forming his business.  And seriously, go check out his products, the scents are killer and unique.  Enjoy the episode!! JFEZ Website: https://jfezbeardco.com/ JFEZ Instagram: @jfezbeardco

5. Steve Arntz, Co-Founder and CEO of Campfire

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Steve Arntz, co-founder and CEO of Campfire. From Campfire's website, "Campfire is an immersive manager development program that builds better leaders through a unique blend of connection, content, and community."  Steve is a continual learner and this process is passed on to the managers Campfire serves and I am sure they are the better for it.  This was a great conversation, and I hope you enjoy listening! Campfire Blog: https://campfire-blog.netlify.app/author/steve/ Steve's website: https://www.stevearntz.com/ Campfire: https://www.getcampfire.com/ Steve's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevearntz/ Music in the episode was provided by my great friend Andrew States.

4. Theresa Foxley, President and CEO of EDCUtah

Theresa Foxely is a Utah native, and is passionate about promoting the Beehive State. She has served as EDCUtah’s President and CEO since 2017. During her tenure at EDCUtah, Theresa has focused on internal team culture, driving stakeholder value, and economic development preparedness. A recovering attorney who enjoys putting deals together, Theresa has relished in being part of Team Utah’s efforts to attract dozens of companies on expansion and relocation projects representing various industries throughout the state, including Goldman Sachs, Stadler Rail, and Facebook. Prior to joining EDCUtah Theresa was a senior leader at the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development. Earlier in her career, Theresa represented a diverse set of clients in private legal practice on a multitude of general corporate and financial matters. Theresa lives in Salt Lake City with her husband and two children. They love spending time outdoors together with their Bernese mountain dog. I absolutely loved chatting with Theresa, and I learned many new things. I hope you do as well. Thanks for listening.

3. Dan Hemmert, Executive Director at Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity

I absolutely love conversations when I learn something new, and this episode with Dan Hemmert definitely filled my coffers with knowledge. I hope it does the same for you.  Bio from GOEO website:  Dan Hemmert is executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (Go Utah). Prior to his appointment, Hemmert owned and operated Red Hanger Cleaners, a multi-store retail dry cleaning operation and a disaster recovery/fabric restoration business. He also was a partner in five restaurants. In addition to dry cleaning, Hemmert served part-time in the Utah State Senate, where he was the Republican Majority Whip. Prior to dry cleaning and politics, Hemmert was a managing director of a private equity fund, the CFO of a family office/asset management firm, the CFO of a venture-backed technology company (successfully sold), and he also spent a year as an associate at a large international law firm.  Hemmert has an undergraduate degree in economics, a master’s degree in business administration, and a law degree, all from Brigham Young University. He lives in Orem, is married to Natalie and they have six wonderful kids. He likes to read, ski, run, bike, climb mountains and cook.