Startup SLC

SLC is back after taking a few months off related to COVID19. In this episode, Roberta Reichgelt (SLC Economic Development), William Wright (SLC Economic Development), Eddie Bennett (Suazo Center), and Peter Callister (Salt Lake SBDC) interview Kristen Lavelett (Local First). Listen to learn more about the benefits of buying local and how Local First Utah can help support SLC-based businesses. Enjoy!

In this episode, Roberta Reichgelt (SLC Economic Development) and Peter Callister (Salt Lake SBDC) interview Tracey Dean, Chairwomen of the LGBTQ+ Utah Chamber of Commerce.  They dig into the history of the chamber, benefits for its members, and how to get involved.  They also discuss non-LGBTQ+ member advocates as well as how to join, listen now!

In this episode, Roberta Reichgelt (SLC Economic Development) and Peter Callister (Salt Lake SBDC) interview Trina Perez (Buzzed Coffee Truck) and Deb Bilbao (Goldman Sachs 10k Businesses).  They discuss Trina's experience as an entrepreneur, from starting out to supporting Disney crew and cast.  They also discuss her experience with the Goldman Sachs program, some of the challenges as well as the benefits.  Listen now!

William Wright (SLC Economic Development) and Peter Callister (Salt Lake SBDC) interview Annette MacIntyre and Beth Hoburg, Founder/Chief Medical Officer & Chief Executive Officer, respectively, of Majelco Medical.  Listen to how Annette came up with her idea, worked with the University of Utah TVC, and ultimately turned her idea into a company utilizing state and federal grant and assistance programs.

 

William Wright (SLC Economic Development) and Peter Callister (Salt Lake SBDC) interview Sam and Emily Samuel, co-founders of Z Nectar. Sam's grandmother made a version of this product as a child in St. Lucia and he had a dream to take it to market.  Listen to their story about creating a new line of craft beverages from a concept to reality. 

 

 

Paul Wolford (Salt Lake Business Resource Center) and Will Wright & Roberta Reichgelt (SLC Economic Development) interview Kristen Lavalett of Local First Utah.  They discuss why small, local businesses are important and how Local First Utah helps to support those businesses in advance of Small Business Saturday.

Bryce Hanson (Salt Lake SBDC) and Will Wright and Roberta Reichgelt (SLC Economic Development) interview Emily Ashby about Instagram.  She talks about how to fully utilize Instagram including using hash tags, geotags, advanced analytics, and other free tools to maximize Instagram for your business.

Listen to William Wright (SLC Economic Development) and Peter Callister (Salt Lake SBDC) interview Sal Soberanis of Sobe Eats about his experience.  Discover what inspired Sal and his three brothers as they took an idea and turned it into a thriving business.  Interested in trying Sobe Eats, follow on Facebook or Instagram!

 

Peter Callister (Salt Lake SBDC) and William Wright (SLC Economic Development) interview Silvia Castro of the Suazo Center.  They delve into its rich history as well as what services it offers, its loan fund, its 8A Certification Program, and the regions it covers.  To learn more about or to contact the Suazo Center, visit www.suazocenter.org.

This podcast features William Wright (SLC Economic Development) interviewing Kathy Ricci and Marcia Nelson the challenges women and other minorities face in business.  They also talk about the upcoming WeROC Conference and some of the topics that will be covered, listeners can use promo code WRSLCPOD (case sensitive) to get 20% off.