<p>I know that we were complaining about snow about a month ago, but now it's hot and we've got a fresh set of complaints. So what do you do when it's scorching outside and your backyard pool... isn't there? You hit your local convenience store for a cold drink! And what is the coldest most refreshing drink around? A <a href="https://frazil.com/frazil/">Frazil</a> of course. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/2023/05/Frazil-Machine-Up-Close.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1156" height="662" srcset="https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/size/w600/2023/05/Frazil-Machine-Up-Close.png 600w, https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/size/w1000/2023/05/Frazil-Machine-Up-Close.png 1000w, https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/2023/05/Frazil-Machine-Up-Close.png 1156w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Frazil is Utah-born, founded in 2004 as a side project to a successful shaved ice business. Founders honed in on the flavor profiles that were most appealing, and at the same time, realized that a flavorful frozen drink could be a convenient, year-round delight. We're not here to hate on snow cones and shaved ice, but let's be real, they're messy, expensive, and questionable when it comes to flavor. Today Frazil brings you a cold slushy drink contained in a cup with a lid, and consistently offers amazing flavors. The array of flavors comes from consumer feedback, so it's really the best of the best.</p><p>The drinks are delicious, but one of the most interesting aspects of Frazil is the business model that the parent company, Freezing Point, built. Convenience store owners welcomed Frazil machines into their stores, and, as it happens, eventually something would go wrong. Whether it was user error or wear and tear, the machines would sit until a Frazil technician could come check it out. This was vexing, not only because consumers weren't able to buy their favorite slushy drink, but because at the time, Frazil offered machine maintenance as a free service for having the machine in the store. It happened more often than it should, so the Frazil team got to work.</p><p>The people at Frazil came up with unique and proprietary technology that changed the way Frazil machines operated. If a convenience store had a Frazil machine break down or have an issue, a piece of tech attached to the machine would send a signal to Frazil, who in turn would send a technician to fix the issue. No need for the store owner to hassle with it, the message is sent and the problem is solved. (Can you imagine having something like that for every appliance in your house? My printer would have a run for its money.) The tech is something that no one in the industry is doing, and Frazil has seen great success with it. </p><p>This year, to kick off it's 20-year anniversary, the company is rolling out their <strong>Free Frazil Friday</strong> where every Friday in the month of June you can go to one of many locations in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada and get a free 12 oz. Frazil drink (limit one per person) during operating hours when they scan it at the register. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/2023/05/Frazil-Machines.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="878" height="616" srcset="https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/size/w600/2023/05/Frazil-Machines.png 600w, https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/2023/05/Frazil-Machines.png 878w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>"The Free Frazil Friday is to get people who maybe don't go into a convenience store to say hey, you know what, let me let me just try it at no risk because it's free," said Frazil CEO Kyle Freebairn. "Here's a 12-ounce frazzle for free! You bring the kids and there you go. It's a great experience–a fun summer activity."</p><p>Participating stores include:</p><ul><li>Maverik</li><li>Holiday Oil</li><li>ExtraMile by Jacksons</li><li>Terrible Herbst</li><li>Anabi Oil (Rebel)</li><li>Fabulous Freddy’s</li><li>Fast Stop</li><li>Good 2 Go</li><li>Oasis Stop ‘N Go</li><li>Speedee Mart</li><li>Top Stop</li><li>Fast Gas</li><li>Hunsaker Stores</li></ul><p>Frazil is growing quickly, and using technology that you might not normally see in convenience stores. With thousands of locations nationally, and even looking at the international market, <a href="https://frazil.com/frazil/">Frazil</a> is a household name born in Utah.</p>

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Free Frazil Friday Starting in June

<figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" title="Spotify Embed: Silicon Slopes Conversation with Derek White, Galileo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/209lvpf67NOK41nvg8z7ae?si=10d227d6adb54f28&utm_source=oembed"></iframe></figure><p>In this week’s Friday Conversation we were fortunate enough to have Derek White, CEO of Galileo Financial Technologies, come and speak as our guest. Galileo Financial Technologies, LLC is headquartered in Sandy, UT, and focuses on enabling fintechs, banks, emerging and established brands to build differentiated financial solutions that deliver exceptional, customer-centric experiences. As the man behind Galileo’s wheel, Derek strives to create a successful, digital financial ecosystem in Utah’s economy.</p><p>Through modern, open APIs, Galileo specializes in forming flexible, secure, scalable and fully integrated platforms that seek to drive innovation across payments and financial services. Galileo supports issuing physical and virtual payment cards, mobile push provisioning, tailored and differentiated financial products and more, across industries and geographies. Through Derek’s experience working with some of the world’s banking titans like Barclays and BBVA, his vision for what the future can hold is what propels Galileo in furthering the potential of online banking.</p><p>In this discussion, Derek shares with us his extensive journey that led him to the forefront of Fintech, who and what aided him in becoming the businessman he is today and his vision towards widening Utah's economic ecosystem. When it comes to creating a habitat where businesses can thrive, his advice is adding, "Four key ingredients for an effective ecosystem: human capital, financial capital, technical capital, and <strong>connectivity</strong>." . </p><p>Enjoy the newest Silicon Slopes Friday Discussion and take advantage of the numerous tips Derek shares with those who wish to get that extra step in their entrepreneurial journey and how to share their ideas with the world.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mZ0No2HD5NY?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen title="Silicon Slopes Conversation with Derek White, Galileo"></iframe></figure>

Silicon Slopes Conversation With Derek White, CEO of Galileo

<p>The commission structure for sales organizations can be a major pain point. Tracking, calculating, and dealing with volume changes in commission can be difficult and confusing, not to mention time consuming. <a href="https://spiff.com/">Spiff</a> flips that narrative with their innovative and unique software platform, promising "trust, real-time visibility and transparency, automation, and scalability. </p><p>Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Spiff has proven itself as a leader in the sales industry, and even more so with their recent announcement of a $50M Series C. Led by Salesforce Ventures with participation from Lightspeed, Norwest, Kickstart Fund, Album and others, the funding will be used for Spiff to "...build on its sales commission portfolio and to begin solving for other complex sales and finance processes that have historically relied on spreadsheets." (<a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230516005478/en/Spiff-Announces-50M-Series-C-Funding-Round-to-Accelerate-Sales-and-Finance-Automation?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">Spiff press release</a>)</p><p>In addition to the funding announcement, Spiff has also rolled out Spiff Designer, which helps in automation for Finance and Revenue teams. Don't get us wrong, spreadsheets are fun if you speak the language, but for the rest of us, automation is much more fun. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><a href="https://slopes.live/Summit-Newsletter"><img src="https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/2023/05/Silicon-Slopes-Summit-ad-7.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="2000" height="572" srcset="https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/size/w600/2023/05/Silicon-Slopes-Summit-ad-7.png 600w, https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/size/w1000/2023/05/Silicon-Slopes-Summit-ad-7.png 1000w, https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/size/w1600/2023/05/Silicon-Slopes-Summit-ad-7.png 1600w, https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/size/w2400/2023/05/Silicon-Slopes-Summit-ad-7.png 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></a></figure><p>"With Spiff Designer, we have built the easiest to use and most powerful commission builder on the market," said Jeron Paul, Spriff Founder and CEO in a <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230516005478/en/Spiff-Announces-50M-Series-C-Funding-Round-to-Accelerate-Sales-and-Finance-Automation?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">recent press release</a>. "Previously, With other solutions, time to value has been measured in quarters or years and the customers' ability to self-manage commission plans has been non-existent."</p><p>Traditionally, commission has been more of a finance problem, with complicated spreadsheets with endless commands and equations. The new Spiff Designer model builder takes that finance problem and makes it more of a commission management automation, with broader case uses like Revenue Recognition, Forecasting, Allocations, and Territory &amp; Quota Planning. </p><p>Is Salesforce a huge part of your sales systems? No problem, Spiff integrates key data sources and uses a suite of tools to integrate seamlessly. </p><p>"We are thrilled to have Salesforce Ventures as our lead investor," Jeron <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230516005478/en/Spiff-Announces-50M-Series-C-Funding-Round-to-Accelerate-Sales-and-Finance-Automation?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">said</a>. "Their deep expertise in enterprise software and commitment to driving innovation aligns well with our vision, and we look forward to working together to bring Spiff to even more companies around the world. We are uniquely positioned to disrupt the legacy commission space by eliminating human error and creating greater efficiency - and transparency - for finance and sales.”</p><p>Congratulations to Spiff! To learn more, visit <a href="https://spiff.com/">spiff.com</a>.</p>

Spiff Announces $50M Series C

<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cljardine/">Carol-Lyn Jardine</a>, SVP of Marketing at <a href="https://wonderlic.com/">Wonderlic</a> and Founder and President for Women of Workfront, is one of Utah&rsquo;s leading minds in a &ldquo;customer first approach&rdquo; that puts the customer at the center of all marketing efforts. In this episode of <em>By Subject</em>, Carol-Lyn shares her personal life story, how she got involved in marketing with technology, how to navigate through your own personal career, and what components create the best working environment for any thriving business today. Tune in as we talk about the foundations of customer marketing and where to plant roots that lead to a successful career.</p>
<p>In her role as SVP of Marketing, Carol-Lyn oversees the development and implementation of Wonderlic's products and services, as well as its business strategy and operations. With over 20 years of experience in the pre-employment testing industry, Carol-Lyn has been instrumental in expanding Wonderlic's offerings and enhancing its customer experience. She is also a frequent speaker and writer on topics related to pre-employment assessment and talent management. Her contributions in marketing towards customers and their needs has been monumental in Utah&rsquo;s industry.</p>
<p>Raised by a single mother and one of five children, Carol-Lyn grew up in the valley of Provo, Utah, where she graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Public Relations. Coming from a rich farming heritage, Carol-Lyn had the vision and desire to help things grow around her. Her experience has led her from her first start up with her parents to leading DTI&rsquo;s implementation program and later becoming one of Wonderlic&rsquo;s most valuable assets in marketing.</p>
<p>Carol-Lyn credits her success to &ldquo;her champions,&rdquo; explaining that champions can be individuals or events in your life that mentor you and assist in maintaining relevance. With a number of years under her belt working alongside technology, Carol-Lyn recognizes, and emphasizes a readiness, if not anticipation for constant change in the marketing workplace. Throughout this podcast episode, Carol-Lyn advises listeners who wish to make an impact in marketing. She talks about how to create a thriving marketing presence on a limited budget, the importance of listening to your customers, and much more. Listen now, to this episode of <em>By Subject.</em></p>
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<p>On May 10, The Crack Shack announced its fourth location in Utah: 1216 S. Bluff Street, St. George. The restaurant is set to open its doors next week on May 24. Similar to its other locations in Utah (Salt Lake City, Lehi, and Riverton), this new location will feature its signature look with its iconic chicken artwork, pet-friendly patio, and turf-covered area for lawn games.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/2023/05/Bone-In-Fried-Chicken.jpg" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1022" height="931" srcset="https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/size/w600/2023/05/Bone-In-Fried-Chicken.jpg 600w, https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/size/w1000/2023/05/Bone-In-Fried-Chicken.jpg 1000w, https://newsroom.siliconslopes.com/content/images/2023/05/Bone-In-Fried-Chicken.jpg 1022w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption>The Crack Shack's signature fresh, preservative-free, “beyond-free-range” Jidori chicken</figcaption></figure><p>The Crack Shack originally started as a passion project to bring local ingredients to a more accessible/casual setting and has since become a nationally recognized brand, earning the title of <a href="https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/21-best-fried-chicken-in-america">one of the best fried chicken restaurants in the US</a>.</p><p>In addition to its famous bone-in chicken, The Crack Shack offers chicken sandwiches such as the Coop Deville and Firebird, chicken tenders, fresh bowls, and a Lil' Cluckers menu for kids. The Crack Shack also offers its signature sauce bar, which features its homemade condiments such as ranch, fry sauce, pineapple mustard, and Sweet Baby G's BBQ.</p><p>When asked about the new location in St. George, Director of Operations Dan Peña stated: “We think this is the perfect home for the next Crack Shack... It bridges the gap between our Salt Lake City and Vegas stores, allowing us to share our passion for high quality food and community support with St. George locals. We’re excited to foster new partnerships with neighboring businesses and organizations, and welcome new faces into The Crack Shack family!”</p><p>The St. George location will host a Grand Opening event with a local band, raffle prizes, and more. The portion of sales generated from the event will be donated to <a href="https://neighborhoodconnection.net/">Neighborhood Connection</a>, a non-profit organization focused on putting an end to local childhood hunger. </p><hr><h3 id="about-the-crack-shack">ABOUT THE CRACK SHACK</h3><p>Originally based in Southern California, The Crack Shack is a premium fast-casual chicken concept founded by the opening team behind Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Juniper &amp; Ivy –Director of Culinary Jon Sloan and Director of Operations Dan Peña. Sourcing both produce and proteins from boutique local farms, the menu features fresh, preservative-free, “beyond-free-range” Jidori chicken, pasture-raised, farm-fresh eggs, and scratch-made condiments while strategic partnerships with micro-artisan bakeries and handcrafted creameries help support their fresh breads and shakes. Currently with eight locations across Southern California, Nevada, Texas, and Utah, The Crack Shack will continue its expansion through the coming years with support from Utah-based <a href="http://savoryfund.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Savory Fund</a>. For more information, visit<a href="http://www.crackshack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.crackshack.com</a>.</p>

Crack Shack Opens Fourth Utah Location in St. George

<figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" title="Spotify Embed: M&amp;P Ep. 205 Jason Fairbourne, Yoodlize" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/1Q7dKtmciRHJ7nnH4O1qbG?utm_source=oembed"></iframe></figure><p>Jason Fairbourne is the founder of Yoodlize, a peer-to-peer rental marketplace that allows people to rent out items they own to others in their community.</p><p>At Yoodlize, sharing is caring. Jason is passionate about using technology to create positive change in peoples' lives. He founded Yoodlize with the goal of reducing waste and promoting sustainability by encouraging people to share resources instead of buying new ones.</p><p>Yoodlize has grown into a thriving platform with a rapidly expanding user base. The platform's success is due in large part to Jason's vision and innovative thinking, which have helped to create a culture of sharing and collaboration among its users.</p><p>If you are interested in learning more about the founding story of Yoodlize, watch or listen to the full episode here:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z5nW5oHV7DE?list=PLYdLTbUEhyalSkCCblA0Q4A-JOkl9izqv" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></figure><hr><p><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYdLTbUEhyalSkCCblA0Q4A-JOkl9izqv">Meat &amp; Potatoes Podcast</a> is Silicon Slopes longest standing podcast show. The podcast highlights Utah startups and celebrates, promotes, and features business leaders within and outside the Silicon Slopes community.</em></p><p> </p>

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M&P Ep. 205 Jason Fairbourne, Yoodlize

<figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" title="Spotify Embed: M&amp;P Ep. 204 Cody Barbour, Baton Leads" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6vq1xrjDWTYoCsMyW8WXLS?si=fef3a783c458407e&utm_source=oembed"></iframe></figure><p>On this episode of the Meat &amp; Potatoes Podcast Garrett Clark expands on his under appreciated match making efforts. Once that has been settled, Cody Barbour explains the platform, Baton Leads.</p><p>Baton Leads operates on a referral-based system, which means that clients refer other potential clients to the company. This system has been incredibly effective, as it allows Baton Leads to build a strong reputation and establish trust with their clients. By focusing on quality over quantity, Barbour has ensured that Baton Leads delivers a high level of service to every client they work with.</p><p>Baton Leads works with a variety of industries, ranging from healthcare and technology to real estate and financial services. The referral-based system that Baton Leads uses is effective across all industries, as it creates an immediate sense of trust between potential clients and the company.</p><p>Regardless of the industry, Baton Leads' focus is always on building strong relationships with clients and delivering results. By using a personalized approach to lead generation and sales development, Baton Leads has been able to help businesses across a wide range of industries achieve their goals and grow their businesses.</p><p>To learn more about Cody and Baton Leads listen or watch the full episode. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bRfh5jbeQlo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen title="M&amp;P Ep. 204 Cody Barbour, Baton Leads"></iframe></figure>

M&P Ep. 204 Cody Barbour, Baton Leads

Garrett Clark sits down with Wessly J. Anderson, Co-Founder of Agency VA. Agency VA is a Lehi-based virtual assistant (VA) platform for insurance agencies. In this interview, they discuss the founding story of Agency VA as well as Agency VA's startup journey.

M&P Ep. 203 Wessly J. Anderson, Agency VA

<figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" title="Spotify Embed: M&amp;P Ep. 202 Sanjeev Thakur, Enlite Home" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3LbgGDilEVmccxsZJ78EWb?utm_source=oembed"></iframe></figure><p>In this episode, Garrett Clark sits down with Sanjeev Thakur, Founder and CEO of Enlite Homes. In this conversion, they discuss the ethics of the solar industry and how Enlite Homes is breaking the summer sales standard.</p><p>While attending BYU, Sanjeev did summer sales. Even though doing summer sales helped him grow his sales experience, he did not like the culture that summer sales brings. More specifically, he did not like the dishonesty that is often associated with selling solar, so when he founded Enlite Homes, he made it a goal to be honest with every customer and to focus on the person's needs rather than making an effective pitch. In addition, Enlite Homes has been involved with a non-profit organization, Mi Gran Esperanza, that aids children with cancer from low income families in Mexico.</p><p>For more insights about the solar industry or Enlite Homes, you can watch the full conversation here: <a href="https://youtu.be/Cnbmue2x2nE">https://youtu.be/Cnbmue2x2nE</a></p><hr><p><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYdLTbUEhyalSkCCblA0Q4A-JOkl9izqv">Meat &amp; Potatoes Podcast</a> is Silicon Slopes longest standing podcast show. The podcast highlights Utah startups and celebrates, promotes, and features business leaders within and outside the Silicon Slopes community.</em></p>

M&P Ep. 202 Sanjeev Thakur, Enlite Home

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<p>Halda personalizes websites by using AI-powered personalization tools that better helps marketers re-engage with individuals, leveraging data to create immersive content for each website visitor, and creating an analytics dashboard that helps marketers see exactly where each conversion has taken place.</p>
<p>Both Lance and Dallin worked at Chegg where they worked closely with higher education institutions in the country. While working at Shift Health, a company the two also Co-Founded, the idea for Halda was created. According to Dallin, the idea for Halda came when he remembered a personalized ad he had received while navigating on a website and wanted to same experience for students navigating to university websites. Within a few months, Dallin and Lance created the first model and sold it to a college in Ohio. From there, Halda has grown tremendously and is currently expanding nationwide.</p>
<p>For more insights, please watch the full conversation here:</p>
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<p><em>Meat &amp; Potatoes Podcast is Silicon Slopes longest standing podcast show. The podcast highlights Utah startups and celebrates, promotes, and features business leaders within and outside the Silicon Slopes community.</em></p>

Garrett Clark sits down with Halda's Co-Founders Lance Hydrick and Dallin Palmer to discuss Halda's startup journey and how Halda is helping higher education institutions better personalize their websites.

M&P Ep. 198 Lance Hydrick and Dallin Palmer, Halda

<figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" title="Spotify Embed: Silicon Slopes Conversation with Timothy Bean, Fortem Technologies" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7hXgsfoeySo6b1MJ2APhTQ?si=72324880608c42f9&utm_source=oembed"></iframe></figure><p>In this week's conversation, we were joined by President and COO of Fortem Technologies, Timothy Bean. In their discussion, Tim shared recent developments in tech regarding drones and the future of security. </p><p>As mentioned above, Tim shared the recent developments in drone tech by showcasing one of Fortem Technologies' drone. Each drone is equipped with a reusable net gun that is used to fire at other drones. Traditionally, if a drone were to enter a restricted flight area, an antenna would send a signal that would disrupt the communication between a drone and the joystick controlling it.</p><p>However, this type of disrupting signal is no longer enough to effectively take down a hostile drone. Instead, these drones are taken down kinetically; however, because each drone can travel at fast speeds, shooting them down is almost impossible—and expensive. Fortem Technologies' drones use the aforementioned nets that take the drone out. As of right now, Fortem's drones have a 93 percent success rate. </p><p>For more insights, please watch the conversation below:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bGeKsZB40BA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen title="Silicon Slopes Conversation with Timothy Bean, Fortem Technologies"></iframe></figure><hr><p><em>Silicon Slopes Conversations are weekly events that feature keynote speakers, business leaders, and businesses within the Silicon Slopes community. These conversations typically take place every Friday at noon in Silicon Slopes HQ, which is based in Lehi, Utah. To RSVP for future conversations or chapter events, click <a href="https://community.siliconslopes.com/events/?ref=newsroom.siliconslopes.com#/list">here</a>.</em></p>

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In this week's conversation, we were joined by President and COO of Fortem Technologies, Timothy Bean. In their discussion, Tim shared recent developments in tech regarding drones and the future of security.

As mentioned above, Tim shared the recent developments in drone tech by showcasing one of Fortem Technologies' drone. Each drone is equipped with a reusable net gun that is used to fire at other drones. Traditionally, if a drone were to enter a restricted flight area, an antenna would send 

Friday Conversation Series: Timothy Bean, President and COO of Fortem Technologies

<figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" title="Spotify Embed: Silicon Slopes Conversation with Justin Calapp &amp; Maureen Lang, NeuroLeadership Institute" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4MEJJM8Bhwc9CPz003bfya?si=62dee6ee1f51416c&utm_source=oembed"></iframe></figure><p>In this conversation, we were joined by Justin Calapp and Maureen Lang from the NeuroLeadership Institute. In this conversation, Justin and Maureen share tools and resources on how to help develop employees and individuals soft skills in a science-based way.</p><p>As mentioned in their conversation, recent events including the global pandemic—and most recently, the fall of SVB bank—has made a lot of people uncertain about the future. To combat this steady rise of uncertainty, the NeuroLeadership Institute uses psychological safety, which is a shared belief that people won't be judged or embarrassed for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes. </p><p>However, creating a safe place can be easier said than done. "To create a culture and environment of psychological safety, "According to Calapp, "one needs to set the stage to establish clarity, invite participation to increase engagement, and respond thoughtfully to advance thinking."</p><p>Doctor Justin Calapp has 25 years as an experienced business practitioner, successful entrepreneur, and trusted advisor to Fortune 100 and Global 500 organizations in the Financial Services and Manufacturing industries. Maureen Lang is Vice President, Corporate Solutions at NeuroLeadership Institute.</p><p>For more insights, please watch the full conversation here:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UklMusmyqoo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen title="Silicon Slopes Conversation with Justin Calapp &amp; Maureen Lang, NeuroLeadership Institute"></iframe></figure><hr><p><em>Silicon Slopes Conversations are weekly events that feature keynote speakers, business leaders, and businesses within the Silicon Slopes community. These conversations typically take place every Friday at noon in Silicon Slopes HQ, which is based in Lehi, Utah. To RSVP for future conversations or chapter events, click <a href="https://community.siliconslopes.com/events/#/list">here</a>.</em></p>

In this conversation, we were joined by Justin Calapp and Maureen Lang from the NeuroLeadership Institute. In this conversation, Justin and Maureen share tools and resources on how to help develop employees and individuals soft skills in a science-based way.

Friday Conversation Series: Justin Calapp, Ph.D. and Maureen Lang, ACC from NeuroLeadership Institute

<figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" title="Spotify Embed: Silicon Slopes Conversation with Brian McCann, Intergalactic" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4uxugEB4x5o5WeMsMIOXIN?si=f8876baade774414&utm_source=oembed"></iframe></figure><p>In this week's Friday Conversation, we were joined by Intergalactic CEO, Brian McCann. Intergalactic is a thermal management systems company that serves the defense aerospace, civil aviation, and space industries. Brian has spent most of his career working on innovative air and space platforms, both with Intergalactic and Ram Aviation, Defense &amp; Space, a 50-year-old aerospace manufacturing company founded by his grandparents in their garage.</p><blockquote>“We are pushing boundaries in physics and technology” - Brian McCann, CEO of Intergalactic</blockquote><p>In their conversation, they discuss the most recent push for innovation in the aerospace industry and how Intergalactic, in a lot of ways, is pioneering this innovation by "pushing the boundaries of physics and technology." According to Brian, "the aerospace industry moves too slow; we need to move quicker." To illustrate the most recent develops in the aerospace industry, Garrett and Brian discuss the capabilities of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircrafts. "[The JSF] is not meant to be a dog-fighting aircraft," Brian stated, "It's a super computer."</p><p>To learn more about what is going on in the aerospace industry and Intergalactic, please watch the full conversation below:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BkRclWk6CZo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen title="Silicon Slopes Conversation with Brian McCann, Intergalactic"></iframe></figure><hr><p><em>Silicon Slopes Conversations are weekly events that feature keynote speakers, business leaders, and businesses within the Silicon Slopes community. These conversations typically take place every Friday at noon in Silicon Slopes HQ, which is based in Lehi, Utah. To RSVP for future conversations or chapter events, click <a href="https://community.siliconslopes.com/events/?ref=newsroom.siliconslopes.com#/list">here</a>.</em></p>

Intergalactic is a thermal management systems company that serves the defense aerospace, civil aviation, and space industries.

Friday Conversation Series: Brian McCann, CEO of Intergalactic

<figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" title="Spotify Embed: Silicon Slopes Conversation with Paul Walker, FranklinCovey" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4q8NhuivaekICQAd8JrJz8?si=9ae337a97a104769&utm_source=oembed"></iframe></figure><p>In this week's Friday Conversation, we were joined by FranklinCovey's CEO, Paul Walker. During the conversation, Paul shared insights on how FranklinCovey has evolved over time and the importance of constantly adapting to new situations.</p><blockquote>"Our mission statement at FranklinCovey is to 'enable greatness in people and organizations everywhere.' There is a potential for greatness that resides inside every individual." - Paul Walker, CEO of FranklinCovey</blockquote><p>One key takeaway from their discussion is FranklinCovey's involvement with K-12 schools. According to Paul Walker, FranklinCovey has recently started working with faculty and teachers to better help prepare the rising generation by providing copies of <em>The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People</em> and other FranklinCovey materials. The goal is to help young student build productive habits and develop responsibility to achieve academic goals.</p><p>For more insights, find the full conversation here:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CDoTWF4NPRc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen title="Silicon Slopes Conversation with Paul Walker, FranklinCovey"></iframe></figure>

In this week's Friday Conversation, we were joined by FranklinCovey's CEO, Paul Walker. During the conversation, Paul shared insights on how FranklinCovey has evolved over time and the importance of constantly adapting to new situations.

"Our mission statement at FranklinCovey is to 'enable greatness in people and organizations everywhere.' There is a potential for greatness that resides inside every individual." - Paul Walker, CEO of FranklinCovey

One key takeaway from their discussion is Fra

Friday Conversation Series: Paul Walker, CEO of FranklinCovey

<figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" title="Spotify Embed: Silicon Slopes Conversation with Bennett Maxwell, Dirty Dough" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0mGrWfI2eBBtJR0URt20VE?si=fa1e2a4aa68747c3&utm_source=oembed"></iframe></figure><p>For the most recent Silicon Slopes Friday Conversation Series, we were joined by Bennett Maxwell, Founder of Dirty Dough, based out of Provo, Utah. During the conversation, Bennett shared insights on how he built Dirty Dough and the importance of effective leadership in entrepreneurship.</p><p>One of the key takeaways from the conversation was the importance of perseverance and resilience in entrepreneurship. Bennett shared how he faced numerous challenges and setbacks while building Dirty Dough but ultimately battled and overcame the adversity to build and scale Dirty Dough to what it is today.</p><p>Another topic discussed during the conversation was the role of effective leadership in building a successful business. Bennett shared that he believes leadership is about setting the vision and creating a culture of success. </p><p>For more insights, find the full conversation here: </p><figure class="kg-card kg-embed-card"><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dP1e2ZROi9w?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen title="Dirty Dough Bennett Maxwell"></iframe></figure>

For the most recent Silicon Slopes Friday Conversation Series, we were joined by Bennett Maxwell, Founder of Dirty Dough, based out of Provo, Utah. During the conversation, Bennett shared insights on how he built Dirty Dough and the importance of effective leadership in entrepreneurship.

One of the key takeaways from the conversation was the importance of perseverance and resilience in entrepreneurship. Bennett shared how he faced numerous challenges and setbacks while building Dirty Dough but 

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