
Making Utah
Making Utah is the voice of Utah manufacturing. It's where you get a behind-the-scenes look at products made in Utah and the people who are making them. Talking with founders and executives, we'll dig into the raw material behind these businesses' histories, failures, successes, and lessons learned.
You'll be surprised to discover what's made in your backyard.
Episodes
21 episodes
Bullfrog Spas: Empower People to Work Smarter
Two of Bullfrog Spas best people systems and processes pros joined iMpact Utah to talk about surviving unforeseen challenges on the production floor, investing in people and culture, and always chasing "better." Michael Simons, the VP o...
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Episode 21
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Minky Couture: Growth Through Giving
Join us for an inspiring episode as we dive into the remarkable story of Minky Couture and its founder, Sandy, a former teacher turned entrepreneur who proved that dreams have no expiration date. Learn how a mother's love and crea...
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Episode 20
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45:52

Intergalactic: Navigating Challenges in Aerospace Manufacturing
Brad Plothow, Chief Growth Officer at Intergalactic—a leading defense and space manufacturing company in Utah, is known for their bold rebranding from "Airborne ECS" to "Intergalactic," inspired by the iconic Beastie Boys song "Intergalactic," ...
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Episode 19
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37:07

Ghost Boards: Create Raving Product Fans
When you have a mid-life crisis, you either buy a sports car or start a longboard company.At least that's what Russ Warner did after 29 years in a white collar job. Russ Warner is the self-proclaimed Chief Longboarding Offi...
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Episode 18
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39:56

Sun Print Solutions: Surviving Election Season Production
With the presidential election quickly approaching, Sun Print Solutions in West Valley City has been ramping up to endure the most chaotic season in their business. Sun Print is the go-to for printing and mailing of election materials, ...
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Episode 17
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40:10

Lehi Bakery: Standardizing a Legacy Family Business
After becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst, earning an MBA, and finishing law school, David had the Wall Street career, but couldn't shake being drawn to Main Street businesses. In 2018, David purchased Lehi Bakery in Lehi, Utah,...
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Episode 16
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40:28

US Synthetic: How Founder Louis Pope Grew a Business Worth Hundreds of Millions
Can FUN be one of your company values? We interviewed Louis Pope, who’s a legendary manufacturing figure in Utah. Not just because he’s the founder of US Synthetic—a now-quarter-billion dollar manufacturing company that makes diamo...
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Episode 15
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46:17

Northstar Photonics: From Army Intelligence to Defense Manufacturing CEO
Caroline Chapdelaine is the CEO of one of the most highly technical types of manufacturing companies in the U.S. Her company Northstar Photonics makes premium, customizable components for navigation systems and sells to aerospace a...
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Episode 14
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31:09

47G: The Future of Aerospace & Defense in Utah
Aaron Starks is the CEO & President of 47G, formerly known as the Utah Aerospace & Defense Association. The organization's mission is to build the word's premiere ecosystem for aerospace and defense companies, and they're doing just tha...
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Episode 13
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26:35

Simplify the Way You View Marketing in Manufacturing
Manufacturers are notorious for having one-man marketing teams. It's simply the industry standard. Why? For some, it's the fact that manufacturing is difficult to explain and simplify. Often, manufacturers are uncomfortable with the risk of not...
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Episode 12
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41:11

Clean Machine: From Pig Farmer to Influential Manufacturing Leader
We are so excited to share our latest podcast featuring Brad Robeson! Brad Robeson is the owner and president of Clean Machine; a precision component machine shop in West Jordan. Brad also serves in the Salt Lake Chamber, the National Too...
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Episode 11
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36:14

doTERRA: Managing Manufacturing in Global Hypergrowth
Mike Robinson is the VP of Global Manufacturing for doTERRA Essential Oils, one of the most successful direct sales companies in the world. 3.5-4 million bottles of oil manufactured a month in Utah alone25+ offices around the w...
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Episode 10
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39:52

SynerTech Automation: Removing the Overwhelm From Automation
Bryant Parker is the founder of SynerTech Automation, a Utah company implementing automation components in manufacturing companies throughout the state. Bryant talks about automation ROI, preparing for the change implementing autom...
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Episode 9
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35:19

iMpact Utah: Making Smart Decisions on Your Industry 4.0 Journey
How do you know if you're ready for the next level of automation in your manufacturing business? What foundations do you need to make sure are solid every time you add new AI, robotics, or digital systems? Erik Fogleman, iMpact Uta...
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Episode 8
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35:23

Salsa Del Diablo: From Kitchen Experiments to Commercial Kitchen Standards
Daniel Benites is a flavor magician who has been bringing out-of-this-world salsas, dips, and sauces to Utahans for a decade. After moving to Utah, Daniel was underwhelmed by the salsas he found at restaurants and grocery stores. T...
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Episode 7
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33:29

Better Being Co.: Rebuilding Work Culture to Multiply Employee Retention
The larger the business, the more difficult it can be to rebuild workplace culture. However, this company did it in two years and has seen retention increase significantly. Better Being Co. is a whole-body wellness company in Ogden...
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Episode 6
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35:26

What Manufacturers Should Know Heading Into the 2024 Legislative Session
The legislative session in Utah starts TODAY!About 1,500 bills have been filed and 150 of those may affect Utah manufacturing in some way. Naturally, we had to get one of the state's highly knowledgeable manufacturing lobb...
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Episode 5
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31:48

Alta Racks: Designing & Manufacturing a Superior Bike Rack
Ali Yazdian transitioned from defense engineer to entrepreneur when he set out to make a military-grade bike rack that handles off-roading with ease and doesn't damage the bikes it's transporting. Like many Utahans, Ali is an outdo...
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Episode 4
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30:13

RMC: Excel as a Defense Contractor by Prioritizing People
Richard Manufacturing works with the U.S. Air Force creating cabling systems that connect pilots to the F-16s they're operating. The idea that their technology helps keep pilots safe drives the team to achieve manufacturing excellence every day...
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Episode 3
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34:45

Bean Trailer: Satisfaction in Becoming Part of the Adventure
Listening to Bean Trailer's co-founders Mark Harling and Brian Dyer, you'll learn the importance of building a nimble team and evolving processes that give employees a voice. In addition to Bean's fantastic work culture, the compan...
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Episode 2
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34:53

Taffy Town: How a 100-Year-Old Company Started and Boomed
Taffy Town President Jason Glade's great-grandfather started a candy business 107 years ago that is now the nation's favorite salt water taffy company. Learn the rich history of this century-old company and what it takes to run an endurin...
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Episode 1
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