UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
What if your favorite Utah business never made it?
UtahPreneur is a storytelling podcast uncovering the make-or-break moments behind the shops, brands, and founders at the heart of Utah’s entrepreneurial excellence. While most business podcasts focus on unicorns and viral growth, we dig into the stories that almost didn’t happen, but shape our everyday experience here in Utah now. From bootstrapped startups to neighborhood storefronts, these stories show what it really takes to build a business in Utah.
🎧 Weekly in-person interviews with founders across Utah
🧠 Practical insights for entrepreneurs + curious locals
⛰️ Real stories from the edge of success, survival, and what almost wasn’t
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Notable Guests: Costa Vida, Beehive Meals, Project Solar, Kid-to-Kid, & Spencer Mecham (Buildapreneur)
Topics: Small business funding, local marketing strategies, Utah startup stories, hiring and leadership, brick-and-mortar growth, high growth founder origin stories, surviving hard seasons, scaling without burnout, building community through business, building a business with your community, and what makes a business last
UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
Growing From 3 Swim Students to Over 50,000 | SwimKids Utah
From a backyard trailer park pool to three bustling locations serving over 50,000 families, this is the story of how SwimKids Utah grew from humble beginnings into a lifesaving community staple. In this episode, we dive into the challenges and triumphs of turning a one-person swimming lesson hobby into a family-run business with real impact. Hear about the journey from teaching neighborhood kids, in exchange for rides to the pool, to training employees, handling massive growth, and developing a unique curriculum that teaches swimming as a life skill, not just playtime. Along the way, we explore what it means to pass on a legacy, build a community-centered business, and instill life-saving skills that truly make a difference.
This is Episode 1 of UtahPreneur, where I’ll be sitting down with Utah’s most inspiring founders and entrepreneurs. Whether you’re interested in local success stories, building a meaningful business, or just curious about what makes Utah’s entrepreneurs tick, this show gives you a front-row seat. Join us as we uncover the real stories behind Utah’s thriving business community.
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