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Glen Calvert: Harnessing the Power of AI to Revolutionize Client Services 🤖💼
Listen to Episode: Glen Calvert: Harnessing the Power of AI to Revolutionize Client Services 🤖💼In this captivating Maker Manager Money podcast episode, Kyle Knowles sits down with Glen Calvert, co-founder of Kaizan AI. This innovative startup leverages artificial intelligence to enhance client satisfaction and retention. Glen shares his entrepreneurial journey, from his early days in traditional publishing and online advertising to his groundbreaking work in the e-sports industry. 🚀 What Listeners Will Learn:…
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Cody Schneider – Sneaker Sales to AI Pioneer: Crafting the Future of Content Marketing
Listen to Episode: Cody Schneider – Sneaker Sales to AI Pioneer: Crafting the Future of Content MarketingIn this episode of Maker Manager Money – Side Hustle & First Business Inspo – with Kyle Knowles, Kyle dives deep into the world of AI-powered content marketing with guest Cody Schneider, a trailblazer in the AI-first company landscape. The conversation is lively and engaging, with the host and guest discussing strategies and tools for…
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Russ Warner: Skateboarding to Success – A No Excuses Entrepreneurial Journey
Listen to Episode: Russ Warner: Skateboarding to Success – A No Excuses Entrepreneurial JourneyRuss Warner, a seasoned sales, marketing, and operations expert, shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey on the Maker Manager Money podcast with Kyle Knowles. From his early days selling candy door-to-door to co-founding Ghost Boards, a venture he propelled to over 10 million in sales, Russ’s story is one of relentless dedication, creativity, and business acumen. His expertise…
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Sarah Noel Block – Big Results from Tiny Marketing
Listen to Episode: Sarah Noel Block – Big Results from Tiny MarketingDive into the world of strategic marketing with Sarah Noel Block on the Maker Manager Money podcast. This episode features Sarah, founder of Tiny Marketing, sharing her journey from a corporate marketer to a successful entrepreneur. Discover her unique approach to event marketing, the development of her strategic framework, and her expertise in leveraging AI and…
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David Doty: From Wall Street to Main Street – Building a People-First Food & Restaurant Conglomerate
Listen to Episode: David Doty: From Wall Street to Main Street – Building a People-First Food & Restaurant ConglomerateIn this enlightening episode of the Maker Manager Money podcast, Kyle Knowles sits down with David Doty, an entrepreneur who left Wall Street to revolutionize the food industry in Utah. Starting with his early days washing dishes at 16, Doty’s journey through finance and law school, to his strategic pivot towards acquiring and nurturing local food businesses, is…
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Brian T. Franco – expert at helping entrepreneurs exit
Listen to Episode: Brian T. Franco – expert at helping entrepreneurs exitBrian T. Franco is the Founder and Managing Partner of Meritage Partners, a leading M& A advisory firm based in Newport Beach, California. With nearly two decades of experience, Brian is an expert in guiding companies toward successful exits, having deployed over $2 billion in capital across diverse industries such as Architecture, Engineering, Construction (or…
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Daniel Driggs – a recipe for entrepreneurial excellence
Listen to Episode: Daniel Driggs – a recipe for entrepreneurial excellenceDaniel Driggs is the founder of Crisp Catering. The birth of Crisp Catering coincided with the birth of his first child. While celebrating this joyous occasion in the hospital, Daniel, alongside his wife Abby, envisioned creating the world’s best catering company. This idea sprang from Daniels’s frustrations about the lackluster and often uninspired food served at wedding receptions.…
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Scott Robbins – get off your butt and do it
Listen to Episode: Scott Robbins – get off your butt and do itScott Robbins is the Founder of Aspen Press. Scott has been in the printing industry since 1989. He spent his first eight years in production, then moved into management and sales positions before founding Aspen Press in 2002. Aspen Press first started doing commercial printing, dove into carton packaging, and recently added flexible packaging to its list of…
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LaSean Smith – unlocking values-based business & personal success
Listen to Episode: LaSean Smith – unlocking values-based business & personal successLaSean Smith is a visionary investor and business strategist. With a background in software at Amazon and Microsoft, LaSean has deep expertise in artificial intelligence, behavioral economics, and systems engineering to reshape the landscape of business strategy. With over $450 million in capital deployed and several patents to his name, LaSean is a trailblazer in utilizing…
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Melanie Webb – using technology & Mother Nature’s gym to transform bodies, minds, and souls
Listen to Episode: Melanie Webb – using technology & Mother Nature’s gym to transform bodies, minds, and soulsMelanie Webb is a powerhouse in health and fitness. Melanie was raised in Orem, Utah, went to BYU, spent a year as an environmental consultant in Washington, D.C., and seamlessly transitioned into the fitness industry, eventually founding WebbWell and creating the innovative WebbWell App. She’s not your typical personal trainer; Melanie takes fitness beyond the gym, leading outdoor…
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Stephen Kerin – acquisition agency founder & technology investor
Listen to Episode: Stephen Kerin – acquisition agency founder & technology investorStephen Kerin is the founder and director of Scale Digital, a specialist affiliate agency in London that delivers high-impact performance advertising services that give your business a competitive edge – working with all the major media partners, including addressable content, search, price comparison, incentive, re-targeting, display prospecting and more. With vertical specialisms including fintech, energy/switching, eSports, e-learning,…
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Jeanette Okwu – influencer marketing agency founder & AI for marketing leader
Listen to Episode: Jeanette Okwu – influencer marketing agency founder & AI for marketing leaderJeanette Okwu is a pioneer and thought leader in influence and brand ambassador marketing. As Founder and CEO of BEYONDinfluence, she helps clients leverage influencer and ambassador partnerships to achieve revenue, performance, and transparency goals. With over 20 years of experience across Fortune 500 brands, startups, and agencies – plus extensive time in the US,…
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Kyle Shannon – founder, storyteller & AI evangelist
Listen to Episode: Kyle Shannon – founder, storyteller & AI evangelistKyle Shannon is the Founder and CEO of Storyvine, a guided video production technology platform that guides you to tell a specific story, like a patient journey or constituent story, using your phone. Kyle is the co-creator and publisher of Everyday AI, the Founder of AI Salon, and also the chief generative Officer at Content Evolution. He…
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Zach Yadegari – 16-year-old founder, CEO, and developer
Listen to Episode: Zach Yadegari – 16-year-old founder, CEO, and developerZach Yadegari is the founder and CEO of TotallyScience.co — a gaming website that bypasses the security protocols of school-issued Chromebooks. The site has attracted over 3 million visitors with over 300,000 monthly visitors and features games including Minecraft, Monkey Mart, and Geometry Dash. In addition to being the founder and CEO, Zach led the…
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Ian Bowles – inquisitive learner & video agency cofounder
Listen to Episode: Ian Bowles – inquisitive learner & video agency cofounderIan Bowles has been in the marketing agency world for nearly 18 years. Ian earned a degree in Marketing Communications with a minor in Graphic Design from Brigham Young University. After working full-time for 10 years, he returned to school to earn his MBA from Utah Valley University. Shortly after starting his MBA program, he had…
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Maker Manager Money 2023
Listen to Episode: Maker Manager Money 2023Maker Manager Money 2023 was recorded on August 31, 2023, at Kiln SLC. This networking event and seminar featured five speakers who were previous guests on the Maker Manager Money podcast. Agenda
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Tim Phillips – videographer & WFH solopreneur for 26 years
Listen to Episode: Tim Phillips – videographer & WFH solopreneur for 26 yearsTim Phillips is a solopreneur, video producer, editor, and founder of Phillips Video Post. Tim has over 35 years of experience and founded Phillips Video Post in 1997 after 10 years at ABC Channel 4 Salt Lake City. Tim offers a unique blend of quality, creativity, and speed and has a proven track record of completing…
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Guy Harding – 2x founder & custom software developer
Listen to Episode: Guy Harding – 2x founder & custom software developerGuy Harding is the founder, CEO, managing partner, and senior architect at Verisage. This software development firm has delivered over 300 custom software development projects for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies and large governments. Guy is also the co-founder of V School, which helps students build professional software skills through in-person and remote courses. Guy…
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Tami Steggell – founder, CEO, and tastebud influencer
Listen to Episode: Tami Steggell – founder, CEO, and tastebud influencerTami Steggell is the founder of RubySnap Fresh Cookies and Bite Me Industries. Her favorite pastime is recipe development, ingredient, and nutrition research, and sharing all that knowledge with her fans and customers. She regularly appears on Studio5 KSL, teaches cooking classes at Orson Gygi, and is a professional baker, chef, recipe developer, and a mother…
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Kurt Black – running & running a company
Listen to Episode: Kurt Black – running & running a companyKurt Black is an entrepreneur and five times business founder. He is the President of Charcoal, a lead management software that helps companies buy the best leads and then convert them. He is also a Partner at 8th Grade English, an Advertising and Design Agency. Kurt earned a track scholarship to Weber State University, becoming…
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Kyle Knowles – learnings from the first 11 episodes
Listen to Episode: Kyle Knowles – learnings from the first 11 episodesKyle Knowles, the host of the Maker Manager Money, reflects on what he’s learned from hosting and interviewing 11 entrepreneurs and producing 11 podcast episodes. Key Learnings
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Abir Mourabet – inspiring female entrepreneurs in Morocco
Listen to Episode: Abir Mourabet – inspiring female entrepreneurs in MoroccoAbir Mourabet is the only certified female tour guide in Tetouan, Morocco, and one of the few female tour guides in all of Morocco. Before starting her own company, Abir studied English Literature at Abdul Malek Sadi University in Tetouan, Morocco. She lived in Amsterdam, where she added Dutch to her list of the five languages…
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Sierra McCleve – food & beverage founder, investor, and startup consultant
Listen to Episode: Sierra McCleve – food & beverage founder, investor, and startup consultantSierra McCleve is an entrepreneur and two times business founder who launched and ran Dottie’s Kolaches in Heber City, Utah, for nearly a decade and co-founded Thirst Drinks with seven Utah locations. Sierra is now consulting startups and investing in “Tiny House” rentals in Tenessee and Zion National Park. She is also the host of the…
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April Frampton – guerrilla marketing B2B influencer
Listen to Episode: April Frampton – guerrilla marketing B2B influencerApril Frampton founded Hey Ape, whose mission is to connect businesses by developing brand awareness through a grassroots approach with a flair for guerrilla marketing. She has years of collaborating experience in many industries, including film, production, hospitality, management, sales, and event coordination. “Hey Ape” originates from an old 1970s cartoon nicknamed Grape Ape – the…
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Guy Seidel – entertaining guitarist, comedian, & entrepreneur
Listen to Episode: Guy Seidel – entertaining guitarist, comedian, & entrepreneurGuy Siedel is a comedian and business owner of Easy Flow, an air duct cleaning company. Guy has won numerous awards for his stand-up comedy, including Funniest Person in Utah, Indi.com Comedy Blitz, and was a finalist in the Rocky Mountain Laugh Off and the World Series of Comedy. He’s also the guitar-playing comedian half of…
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Jason Steed – musician, designer, marketing agency founder
Listen to Episode: Jason Steed – musician, designer, marketing agency founderJason Steed worked as a designer before venturing into entrepreneurship. He eventually founded Targa Media which is a relationship marketing and branding agency – or as they say, the UN-Ad-Agency, meaning they match each campaign with true client motivations instead of an ad agency’s creative styles. Key Learnings
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Benjamin Moffat – Bringing Dude & Dad Energy to His Company & Rock Band
Listen to Episode: Benjamin Moffat – Bringing Dude & Dad Energy to His Company & Rock BandIn this captivating Maker Manager Money podcast episode, host Kyle Knowles sits down with Benjamin Moffat, CEO and co-founder of Gantry, a leading design motion and video production agency celebrated for its work with giants like Adobe and Microsoft. Celebrating its seven-year milestone, Gantry has mastered the art of transforming complex ideas into simple, engaging narratives through cell-style animation,…
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Terry Allen: Unmasking Success – A Journey from Mascot Maker to Business Owner & Manager
Listen to Episode: Terry Allen: Unmasking Success – A Journey from Mascot Maker to Business Owner & ManagerIn this inspiring Maker Manager Money Podcast episode, host Kyle Knowles sits down with Terry Allen, the visionary behind Alinco Costumes, renowned for creating over 50% of the NBA team mascots, including the iconic Utah Jazz Bear. From humble beginnings to pioneering innovations in mascot design, Terry shares the intricate journey of transforming a passion for costume design…
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Lyn Christian: Unleash Your Inner Badass – A Master Class in Confidence, Purpose & Living Your Truth
Listen to Episode: Lyn Christian: Unleash Your Inner Badass – A Master Class in Confidence, Purpose & Living Your TruthLyn Christian, Life Coach and Amazon best selling author, takes the spotlight on the Maker Manager Money podcast with Kyle Knowles. In this riveting episode, Lyn, the powerhouse behind SoulSalt Incorporated, delves deep into the essence of courage, life transformation, and the pursuit of authenticity. From her awe-inspiring journey of personal and professional reinvention to her groundbreaking approaches…
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Bill Gephardt: Transforming Trust into Triumph – A Deep Dive into Integrity in Business
Listen to Episode: Bill Gephardt: Transforming Trust into Triumph – A Deep Dive into Integrity in BusinessLegendary consumer reporter Bill Gephardt joins host Kyle Knowles on the Maker Manager Money podcast to discuss his remarkable career and latest ventures out of retirement. From starting a neighborhood newspaper at age 11 to uncovering consumer scams and launching Gephardt Approved and Gephardt Daily, Bill has made it his life’s work to champion honest businesses and keep local news alive. What…
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Benoy Tamang: Charting Success – Coaching with a CEO Compass in the High-Stakes Startup World
Listen to Episode: Benoy Tamang: Charting Success – Coaching with a CEO Compass in the High-Stakes Startup WorldIn this episode of the Maker Manager Money Podcast, host Kyle Knowles sits down with Benoy Tamang, a seasoned technology executive with over 30 years of experience, a seven-time entrepreneur with multiple multi-million dollar exits, and an executive coach with a marketing focus at TechCEOcoach.com. Benoy shares his unique journey from being a military brat…
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Ken Allred: A Journey of Resilience & Innovation in Transportation & Logistics
Listen to Episode: Ken Allred: A Journey of Resilience & Innovation in Transportation & LogisticsKen Allred, the former Senior Vice President and former co-owner of BTX Global Salt Lake City shares his remarkable journey on the Maker Manager Money podcast with Kyle Knowles. From his humble beginnings as a stock boy at a grocery store to navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ken’s story is one of resilience, innovation, and…
