Utah Business

The Utah Business podcast highlights the big ideas, remarkable innovations, and extraordinary people who drive the Beehive State’s nation-leading economic success. Each episode brings you in-depth conversations with Utah’s leading entrepreneurs, innovators, and business mavericks, uncovering the strategies and passion that fuel their achievements. Join us to discover how these pioneering individuals are shaping Utah’s business present — and future.

Utah Business is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Utah Business, a news show with 20 episodes published.

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  Innovation Awards Summit: The Gap Between Utah's Ideas and Utah's Economy

  Oct 2, 202635 min

  Utah is consistently ranked one of the most innovative states in the country. But is that reputation earned? And what's standing between the state's best ideas and the market? This episode was recorded live at the 2026 Utah Business Innovation Awards Summit, presented in partnership with Nucleus Institute. Three panelists talk through what it will take to mature Utah's innovation ecosystem: an investor and go-to-market leader, a scientist and founder working in AI and quantum, and a deep tech entrepreneur. They get into the difference between a startup state and an innovation state, why so many promising technologies stall between the lab and the market, the funding gap in the middle, why Utah needs a deeper bench of experienced operators, and why AI and the next generation of innovators give them reason to be optimistic. Featuring: • Joe Grover, Chief Growth Officer, Amplēo • Dolly Chitta, Ph.D., CEO, Tek Holding • Christian Iverson, Entrepreneur in Residence, Utah State University  

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  Founder Friday: Dr. Jerry Chidester and Mindee Chidester | The Plastics Clinic + Spa

  Sep 4, 202644 min

  Dr. Jerry Chidester and Mindee Chidester, founders of The Plastics Clinic + Spa, join Utah Business live at Founder Friday to share the emotional story behind one of Utah's fastest-growing cosmetic surgery businesses. From leaving a practice with 90 days' notice to launching a practice January 2, 2020, just weeks before COVID shut down elective surgery, the Chidesters break down how they pivoted and survived, building a company that grew 15X in just a few years. They talk about trust, the decision to go out on their own, a virtual grand opening that booked 50 surgeries in 2 days, and the avalanche of demand that crashed their phone server with more than 2,000 calls in 48 hours. Jerry and Mindee also open up about building culture from scratch, why they chose "be yourself, find joy, and have fun" as their first core values, what it means to create a luxury experience for everyday people, and their vision to build the first global aesthetic plastic surgery brand.    Visit UtahBusiness.com to subscribe to our email newsletters and the magazine. Follow Utah Business online on LinkedIn , Facebook , X/Twitter , Instagram and YouTube .  

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  What is AI, Really? Lucidity Sciences Founder Alexandra Pasi on Creating AI for Business

  Jul 6, 202654 min

  In this Utah Business Podcast, executive editor Catherine Bennett sits down with Alexandra Pasi, PhD mathematician and the co-founder and CEO of Lucidity Sciences.   At work, Alexandra helps companies rethink how they use AI, beyond the hype cycle.  In this episode, Catherine and Lexi talk about what AI actually is, what businesses are getting wrong about adoption, why most companies risk looking exactly the same, and how leaders can use AI to amplify human creativity… instead of replacing it.  Visit UtahBusiness.com to subscribe to our email newsletters and the magazine. Follow Utah Business online on LinkedIn , Facebook , X/Twitter , Instagram and YouTube .  

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  Sunshine Buns Co-founder Chrisi Hammer Brings a Family Recipe to the National Retail Stage

  Jun 10, 202642 min

  In this Utah Business Podcast episode, executive editor Catherine Bennett sits down with Chrisi Hammer, the “Founder & Chief Bun Boss” of Sunshine Buns, a rapidly expanding CPG brand offering family-favorite cinnamon buns to customers across the country. Chrisi Hammer has skillfully managed the challenges of rapid growth, taking the company from local roots to the shelves of major retailers nationwide, from Costco to Kroger.  Balancing her dynamic role with the demands of being a mother of 5, Chrisi shares her insights on navigating logistics, maintaining a personal touch in branding, and the power of saying “no” as a key element of strategic growth. Visit  UtahBusiness.com to subscribe to our email newsletters and the magazine. Follow Utah Business online on LinkedIn , Facebook , X/Twitter , Instagram and YouTube .

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  Founder Friday: Kickstart Founder Gavin Christensen on Utah as a Startup Hub

  May 18, 202651 minS0

  <p>In this live-recorded episode of the Utah Business Magazine podcast, executive editor Catherine Bennett sits down with Gavin Christensen, the founder and managing partner of Kickstart—Utah’s premier seed-stage venture capital firm.</p> <p>Gavin shares his journey from a "military brat" living in a double-wide trailer in New Mexico to becoming the first Utahn ever to chair the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). Gavin pulls back the curtain on the early days of Kickstart, reflecting on launching an $8 million fund right as the 2008 financial crisis hit, what he learned from a first fund that didn't quite hit the...

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