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Tanner's Influence Podcast
by Tanner LLC
Tanner's podcast series highlights the inspiring leaders of many of the fastest growing companies in Utah.
Episodes
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Melanie Paris Jones, Utah Business Magazine
Introducing Melanie Paris Jones: A Catalyst for Community Connection and Positivity in Utah's Business Scene In a remarkably short time, Melanie Paris Jones has emerged as a transformative figure in the Utah business community. As the Editor of Utah Business, Melanie's journey to this pivotal…
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McKenzie Bauer, Thread Wallets
McKenzie Bauer is one half of the married duo founder team at Utah icon Thread Wallets. With classic startup beginnings – picture them sewing in the parent's basement, McKenzie is anything but your typical founder. Join us for one of the most authentic and refreshing Influence podcasts yet....
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Allison Roberts, Fastercise
Allison Roberts embodies the drive and intensity so often associated with successful entrepreneurs. Leveraging out of the industry learnings (when you shiver you burn calories) and applying it cross industry, she's created an easy path for anyone to engage in regular exercise. Fastercise is a...
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Misty Frost, Penn Foster / Carrus
Misty Frost has emerged as a voice for authentic leadership. She's an a-typical Utah native with an East Coast vibe and dry wit that kept us laughing. Her experience runs deep and wide as a marketing and leader for several successful companies. As the SVP of Global Marketing on the Instructure...
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Karey Barker, Cross Creek
By Karey Barker's estimation, she's only had one job in her entire career. When you found and lead a successful venture firm, you need not apply elsewhere! Garrett sat down with the Cross Creek founder and Managing Director in her Research Park office for a fun and fascinating look at her 25-year...
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Brigitte Madrian, Dean, Marriott School of Business
Dean Brigitte Madrian is the first female Dean of BYU's Marriott School of Business and is herself an alumna earning her degree in Economics. She went on to get her Ph.D. in Economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Through her illustrious career, Dr. Madrian served on the faculties…
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Dave Wright, Pattern
A HUMBLE VISIONARY: OUR TALK WITH DAVID WRIGHT, CEO OF PATTERN In this Influence Podcast, we have the pleasure of talking with David Wright, the Co-founder & CEO of Pattern. Pattern was a small startup in 2013 but is now recognized as the leader in "growth intelligence" that is helping leading...
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Shannon Klingman and Jennifer Gibson, Lume Deodorant
"FOR EVERYONE'S PITS & STINKY BITS" – A PODCAST WITH LUME In this Influence Podcast, we get to peer into the creative world of Dr. Shannon Klingman, a highly regarded obstetrician and gynecologist, and Jennifer Gibson, her CAO, sister, and earliest supporter. Shannon Klingman is the visionary...
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Michael Dash, Author of "Chasing the High"
SALES FREAK, CEO, ADDICT & AUTHOR: A TALK WITH MICHAEL DASH Michael Dash is a sales freak. While attending University of Maryland, Michael sold home improvement services door-to-door on the mean streets of Baltimore and Washington D.C. He is a successful entrepreneur/CEO who moved to Utah where…
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Aaron Suzuki, SmartDeploy
"The truth is, we almost didn't make it." – Podcast insights from Aaron Suzuki, Founder & CEO of Prowess Consulting and SmartDeploy At the age of 26, Aaron Suzuki found himself growing a regional Internet application development firm in Utah in the ashes of the dotcom bubble. By 2003, Aaron had...
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Blake Modersitski, Pelion Ventures
Blake Modersitski has an exceptional track record as a software-focused investor that backs great entrepreneurs then helps them achieve extraordinary results. He is also a great human being! Over his 17 years at Pelion Venture Partners, Blake has had a string of top-20 venture hits with…
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Matt Wardle, JD Machine
JD Machine's Pleasant View office looks like an upscale engineering or architectural firm. It also looks and feels like a one of the most progressive and automated machine shops in the United States. It's very clean, very cutting edge and enjoys rave reviews from employees on Glassdoor (4.7 out…
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Rob Jeppsen and Gary Rhoads, Xvoyant
Our most recent Influence interview with Rob Jeppsen and Gary Rhoads, the co-founders of Xvoyant, made me think of the lyrics of David Byrne… Rob Jeppsen is a sales and marketing genius who starts and grows companies like Allegiance Technologies and Xvoyant. And he's a card-carrying expert at...
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Kory Stevens, Taft
Kory Stevens, the founder and CEO of Taft Clothing, always leads with his heart! It's the first thing we noticed when we interviewed him and one of many things everyone he meets quickly appreciates. So, when Kory had a dream of starting his own company with his wife, Mallory, it became an...
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Jonathan Johnson, Medici Ventures
Jonathan Johnson very modestly describes himself as "a recovering lawyer." A lawyer by training, Jonathan was Overstock.com's general counsel before becoming president. Jonathan and Patrick Byrne, Overstock.com's founder and CEO, took Overstock from a private startup to a publicly traded company...
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Shawn Moon, Zerorez
Shawn Moon is fully present and fully engaged. He's not a multitasker. And when you meet him, you quickly sense that you are talking to a very disciplined, very different kind of leader. Part psychologist, part strategist, part Zen Ninja, Shawn is the author of several respected books on...
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Todd Davis, FranklinCovey
Todd Davis, the Chief People Officer of Franklin Covey, believes "feedback is the breakfast of champions!" More than just a good quote, you can tell he really believes in feedback, feels it in his bones and eats it for breakfast every day. He sets a high personal bar and asks questions out loud...
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Bjorn Espenes, Finch
Bjorn Espenes and Eric Maas met in Park City in 1999. After working together for 10 years to build a successful SaaS eCommerce company, they were frustrated that no one had the ability to provide consistent paid search solutions for their customers. And they began to believe they could somehow...
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Ragula Bhaskar, FatPipe Networks
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ragula Bhaskar ("Bhaskar") the visionary co-founder and CEO of FatPipe Networks. Over twenty-five years ago when networks as we know them were just beginning, Bhaskar and his wife, Sanch Datta (co-founder, President and CTO of FatPipe) had the…
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David Royce and Vess Pearson, Aptive Environmental
You may not expect a pest control company to have a full-sized NCAA basketball court and a golf simulator inside their headquarters—but then, you may not expect a lot of things about Aptive Environmental's unique culture and amazing vibe. Modeled after the slick beauty of leading tech companies,...
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Theresa Foxley, Economic Development Corporation of Utah
Anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting Theresa Foxley, quickly recognizes her as someone people want to listen to and immediately like. She humbly describes herself as "the unabashed cheerleader for the State of Utah", but Theresa is also very strategic, intelligent, and people smart! After…
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Brad Ouderkirk, SureCan
"Successful entrepreneurs do not wait until the Muse kisses them and gives them a bright idea; they go to work!" – Peter Drucker Our recent interview with Brad Ouderkirk reminded us that the founders of high-growth companies don't take no for an answer. In the words of the late Peter Drucker…
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Troy D'Ambrosio and Garrett Holm, Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute
We were inspired by the creative mojo we felt during our recent visit with Troy D'Ambrosio and Garrett Holm of the Lassonde Studios. Troy is the inspired Executive Director who worked with one of the University of Utah's biggest benefactors, Pierre Lassonde, to create a special place where...
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Rhonda Nicoloff, A&K Railroad Materials
Ten years ago, Rhonda Nicoloff became the president of A&K Railroad Materials, the leading supplier of new and used track materials in the United States. But Rhonda's path to the top of A&K Railroad began in 1991 when she began her career at A&K as an entry level sales professional. She has never...
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Jeff Miller, Mark Miller Subaru
Sometimes you find innovation and inspiration in the most unexpected places. In this week's Influence Podcast we experienced both as we had the pleasure of meeting with Jeff Miller the Co-owner and General Manager of both Mark Miller Subaru Dealerships and JCO Financial. Jeff and Mark are...
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Ryan Westwood, Simplus
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Westwood, the founder and CEO of Simplus, a young, determined SaaS company that is the recognized leader for "quote to cash" solutions. Ryan is the founder of several successful companies, the author of a recent national bestseller, and an angel…
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Maxine Turner, Cuisine Unlimited
"When a kindness is done, it has to be paid back 10 times." – Margo Provost After a successful career in marketing, in 1985 Maxine Turner wanted to raise a family and continue to contribute to make a difference in Utah. So she started a catering company, Cuisine Unlimited, opened a small deli…
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Natalie Gochnour, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
"All life is problem solving." – Karl Popper There is something immediately appealing about Natalie Gochnour, the Associate Dean of the David Eccles School of Business and Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. As if that's not enough, Natalie also serves as…
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Amelia Wilcox, Incorporate Massage
In 2009, Amelia Wilcox had nowhere to go but up. The Great Recession hit hard and her massage therapy practice was leveling off as clients cut costs and prepared for the worst. Her husband's e-commerce business was also dropping fast. Things were tough. So she sold their inventory (and other…
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Dr. Donna Milavetz, OnSite Care Clinics
After 20 years of practicing internal medicine, in 2007 Dr. Donna Milavetz wanted to dramatically improve care for her patients. She was also, like some of her patients, feeling "healthcare fatigue." At the height of her career, this accomplished MD who trained at one of Harvard's hospitals…
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Susan Johnson, Futura
"PEOPLE SPEND TOO MUCH TIME READING THEIR BUSINESS CARDS" An Influence Podcast with Susan Johnson, President, engineer, and humanist It was our recent pleasure to sit down and talk with Susan Johnson, the outgoing President and CEO of the most profitable metal extruder in North America, Futura...
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John Pestana, ObservePoint
"BIG LESSONS: STAY CALM & GET THINGS DONE FAST!" This week, we interview a former BYU student entrepreneur who in 1996 began building websites at the dawn of the Internet, John Pestana. His earliest company was JP Interactive, a company that he sold all his (and his wife's) wedding gifts to buy a...
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Jeremy Andrus, Traeger Grills
INNOVATION AND BRANDING GURU – JEREMY ANDRUS Everyone who knows Jeremy Andrus–one of the most innovative and charismatic CEO's on the planet–is glad he decided to move to Utah in 2005! Jeremy graduated with a B.A. from Brigham Young University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School before...
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Kent Thomas, AdvancedCFO
"STRATEGY ON A SPREADSHEET" Lately, it seems like the Wasatch Front is home to more startups per capita than any other mid-size market in the United States. Just a few weeks ago in downtown Salt Lake City, the Silicon Slopes Summit drew over 5,000 techies together to connect and learn and…
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Tim Stay, The Other Side Academy
The Other Side Academy: An innovative, self-help academy and residence where some of the most disadvantaged (and incredible) people in our community are learning new ways to succeed. We weren't with Tim Stay, CEO of The Other Side Academy, very long before he suggested that we talk with one his...
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Eric Smith, SilverVue
TECH SAVVY & STREET SMART – INSIGHTS FROM SILVERVUE'S ERIC SMITH We live in a fast-paced, complex, and sometimes careless world. And it's rewarding when we can learn from someone who is tech savvy, street smart, and amazingly successful. It's also impressive if that same person has the ability to...
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Ryan Larsen and Dr. Darin Vercillo, Central Logic
Our recent conversation with Ryan Larsen and Dr. Darin Vercillo, two co-founders of Central Logic, and Todd Dalberg, their CMO and brand marketing guru, was both enlightening and inspiring! Central Logic is the innovative leader in providing real-time data intelligence that helps hospitals and...
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Johnny Hanna, Homie
"WHASSUP HOMIE?" – A TALK WITH HOMIE CEO, JOHNNY HANNA Homie, a rapidly growing startup focused on automating the home selling / home buying process, is getting a lot of attention these days. In just six short months, Homie's peer to peer marketplace is saving home buyers and seller's valuable…
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Clint Betts, Beehive Startups
This week's Influence podcast features Clint Betts, the authentic, committed protagonist of tech in Utah. Clint is the Founder, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of Beehive Startups. He is also a very powerful voice for Utah's burgeoning technology ecosystem. Many of the most influential tech CEO's in…
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Isaac Barlow, BusyBusy
We recently had the pleasure of meeting Isaac Barlow, the inspirational entrepreneur and president of a thriving workforce analytics company in St. George called BusyBusy. After 15 years of successful business management experience in the construction company, Isaac launched BusyBusy with the…
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Linda Leckman, Intermountain Medical Group
This week's Influence podcast features Linda Leckman, the CEO of Intermountain Medical Group in Salt Lake City and a brilliant trailblazer for women in medicine. In a very real way Linda's impressive career as a surgeon and CEO in healthcare all started when she was a teenager working as a candy...
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Richard Nelson, Utah Technology Council
As the President and CEO of the Utah Technology Council for the past 16 years, Richard Nelson has played an important role in the growth of Utah's technology ecosystem. Under his leadership, the UTC has been a force for good in creating the $300M Utah Fund of Funds and securing funding for the…
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Aaron and Monica Skonnard, Pluralsight
This week's Influence podcast provides a rare glimpse into the life and success of Aaron and Monica Skonnard. Aaron Skonnard is the co-founder, president, and CEO of Pluralsight, the leading on-demand technology learning platform for developer training, and Monica is Aaron's wife and invaluable...
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Owen Fuller, Boombox
In this Influence podcast we interview the passionate, technical, and articulate Owen Fuller who grew up in Alaska where he learned how to work hard, before coming to BYU to study history and earn a bachelor's degree in communication and advertising. Owen is a true entrepreneur and innovator with…
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Cydni Tetro and Sara Jones, Women Tech Council
In this Influence Podcast interview, we know you will sense the extraordinary determination and talent of Cydni Tetro and Sara Jones, two successful entrepreneurs who, in their "spare time" co-founded the Women Tech Council nine years ago, a scrappy not-for-profit that now has more than 10,000...
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Davis Smith and Stephan Jacob, Cotopaxi
We live in a careless world, and it's not very often that you find a company that is innovative but has a heart, financially successful but is focused on giving. In this Influence podcast we highlight just such a company, Cotopaxi! Please enjoy this interview with Cotopaxi's founders, Davis Smith...
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Tom Stockham, Experticity
There is a healthy dose of perseverance and inspiration in this podcast that features Tom Stockham, the CEO of eXperticity, a high-growth SaaS and analytics company that "collects category influencers and connects them with the world's top brands." Tom received a B.A. from Dartmouth College and…
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Carine Clark, MaritzCX
This podcast features Carine Clark, the president and CEO of MaritzCX, a market-leading company that gives businesses the power to see and act on the experiences of every individual customer in real time. Carine is one of the most powerful and inspirational executives in our market, and we are...
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Greg Warnock, Mercato Partners
For the initial launch of Tanner's Podcast Series, we know we wanted to "go big", so we asked Dr. Greg Warnock, a visionary leader in the growth of Utah's VC, private equity, and technology community, if he would be our first interview. He graciously accepted! Garrett Koerner, a tax partner at...
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