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M&P Ep. 121: Ryan Westwood, CEO of Simplus & Shawn Goff, SLC Office Managing Partner Feb 28, 2022

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Garrett is joined by Ryan Westwood, Simplus CEO, and Shawn Goff, SLC Office Managing Partner and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Program Director. In this episode, Shawn talks about how different companies have adjusted their business models post Covid and explains the application and judging process for deciding the Entrepreneur of the Year. Listen to Ryan's experience of winning Entrepreneur of the year and going on as a finalist at the national level. Learn more at eoy.ey.com

M&P Ep. 119: David Wyly, CEO of Useless Crypto Feb 22, 2022

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In part 1 of this new mini-series, Garret is joined by David Wyly, CEO of Useless Crypto, to talk all things crypto. Useless Crypto is one of the global leaders in decentralized finance (DeFi). They strive to make DeFi accessible through easy-to-use apps and smart contracts. And in this episode, we receive a little history lesson from David about how crypto became the industry it is today.

M&P Ep. 118: Emily Bell McCormick, Founder of The Policy Project & Kristin Andrus, Community Champion Feb 16, 2022

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7 out of 10 girls miss school because they don't have access to period products; this is just one of the barriers The Policy Project is trying to remove. Emily Bell McCormick, Founder, and Kristin Andrus, Community Champion, talk about how The Policy Project raises public awareness and collaborates with local leaders to provide free menstrual products in schools for young girls. Listen to how you can help an individual not have to choose between a period product and their next meal.

M&P Ep. 117: Clark Bell, Founder & CEO of Aqua-Yield Feb 15, 2022

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After years of experience farming on the weekends, Clark Bell Founder and CEO of Aqua-Yield, found a way to improve the quality of crops. Clark discovered that one of his friends used nanotechnology to improve his dry-cleaning business and wondered if it could help improve farm production. Listen to learn how Aqua-Yield became an innovator in crop fertilizer and their commitment to educating farmers on what technology can do for them.

M&P Ep. 116: Howard Baik, General Counsel & Site Lead at ClickUp Feb 14, 2022

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ClickUp was founded in 2017 with the purpose of saving people time by increasing productivity. Howard Baik, General Counsel and Site Lead, explains how ClickUp is an app that can replace them all; tasks, docs, goals, and chat. Howard shares how the company has been able to find strong leaders and a talent base here in Utah that values optimism and a growth mentality. Listen to Howard also explain how ClickUp is planning on expanding globally.

Saving Lives One Product at a Time with FireAvert Feb 10, 2022

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On average, firefighters respond to a kitchen fire every four and half minutes. Peter Thorpe, Founder and CEO of FireAvert created a product to help reduce this average. FireAvert is able to detect when a fire alarm sounds and shuts the stove off; no need for an app or wifi. Listen to how Peter's experience as a firefighter aided in the creation of this product and how being featured on SharkTank increased their sales from five a month to over ten thousand in one night.

Creating Opportunities for the Rising Generation with Go Utah Feb 08, 2022

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Dan Hemmert, Executive Director at Go Utah, explains that the purpose of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity is to promote and encourage economic opportunity for all Utahns. But Dan states that the most important task for them is to make sure that the rising generation will have opportunities to secure higher-paying jobs. Listen to how Go Utah plans to achieve this and helps companies relocate and expand here in Utah.

Living Scriptures: Finding Success in a Competitive Industry Feb 07, 2022

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With almost 50 years of service, Living Scriptures strives to offer faith-promoting media directly to their customers' computers, phones, or tablets through their streaming services. CEO, Matt Brown, explains how Living Scriptures was able to keep up with their competition by loving their customers and providing them with great service. Listen to how Matt learned that being a jack-of-all-trades is a great skill to have as a CEO.

Interview with Canopy CEO Davis Bell Jan 26, 2022

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While Davis Bell is new to his role as CEO, Canopy has been around since 2014. Canopy is a software management company for accounting firms. They specialize in streamlining firms by keeping the team organized and creating a connected experience for their clients. Listen to Davis explain how he has doubled down on clarity and transparency with his employees and customers.

Interview with The Point Executive Director Alan Matheson Jan 20, 2022

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The Point of the Mountain Utah State Land Use Authority is 608 acres that will soon be a blank canvas for future property development. Hear from The Point's Executive Director on what they plan to do with that blank canvas.

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