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Sierra McCleve is an entrepreneur and two times business founder who launched and ran Dottie’s Kolaches in Heber City, Utah, for nearly a decade and co-founded Thirst Drinks with seven Utah locations. Sierra is now consulting startups and investing in “Tiny House” rentals in Tenessee and Zion National Park. She is also the host of the Make a Dent podcast.

Key Learnings

• Why Sierra started her own business
• How to communicate core values to your teams
• How Sierra looked at herself as a "pitcher of water" to reprioritize her life

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April Frampton founded Hey Ape, whose mission is to connect businesses by developing brand awareness through a grassroots approach with a flair for guerrilla marketing. She has years of collaborating experience in many industries, including film, production, hospitality, management, sales, and event coordination. “Hey Ape” originates from an old 1970s cartoon nicknamed Grape Ape - the unique name fits April’s guerrilla marketing strategies and sticks with clients.

Key Learnings

• Why word of mouth is still crucial
• How giving 110%  helped April's career
• What results can come from boots-on-the-ground B2B marketing

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Guy Siedel is a comedian and business owner of Easy Flow, an air duct cleaning company. Guy has won numerous awards for his stand-up comedy, including Funniest Person in Utah, Indi.com Comedy Blitz, and was a finalist in the Rocky Mountain Laugh Off and the World Series of Comedy.  He's also the guitar-playing comedian half of the Marcus & Guy musical impression comedy show that plays WiseGuys Comedy Club and Corporate gigs. Guy is also a rescue pet advocate, has a collection of guitars, and sometimes drives a 1972 VW Bug named Fry Sauce.

Key Learnings

• Why Guy went into business for himself
• How writing three minutes of jokes changed Guy's life
• Why Guy became a rescue pet advocate

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Jason Steed worked as a designer before venturing into entrepreneurship. He eventually founded Targa Media which is a relationship marketing and branding agency – or as they say, the UN-Ad-Agency, meaning they match each campaign with true client motivations instead of an ad agency's creative styles.

Key Learnings

• Why Jason wanted to be an entrepreneur
• What it took to rise from the ashes of one business to start another
• How Jason carves out time as a manager to be a maker

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In this captivating Maker Manager Money podcast episode, host Kyle Knowles sits down with Benjamin Moffat, CEO and co-founder of Gantry, a leading design motion and video production agency celebrated for its work with giants like Adobe and Microsoft. Celebrating its seven-year milestone, Gantry has mastered the art of transforming complex ideas into simple, engaging narratives through cell-style animation, 2D motion graphics, 3D animation, and live-action shoots.

Beyond his professional prowess, Ben shares his journey as a guitarist and songwriter for the Salt Lake City-based band King Niko, revealing the harmonious blend of creativity that fuels both his music and business ventures. This episode delves into the essence of entrepreneurial spirit, the power of creative collaboration, and the importance of authentic leadership.

What Listeners Will Learn:

🎯 Creative Alchemy: How Gantry turns complexity into simplicity, making the abstract accessible and engaging through innovative design and animation.
🎯 Collaboration Over Hierarchy: Insights into Gantry's unique leadership and operational model, emphasizing equality, creativity, and mutual respect among co-founders and team members.
🎯 Harmony Between Passions: Ben's journey from music to motion illustrates how personal interests and professional endeavors can amplify each other's success.

🎬 #VideoProduction
🖌️ #Animation
🎤 #Entrepreneurship
🎵 #MusicAndBusiness
🤖 #CreativeIndustry

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In this inspiring Maker Manager Money Podcast episode, host Kyle Knowles sits down with Terry Allen, the visionary behind Alinco Costumes, renowned for creating over 50% of the NBA team mascots, including the iconic Utah Jazz Bear. From humble beginnings to pioneering innovations in mascot design, Terry shares the intricate journey of transforming a passion for costume design into a successful business. This episode delves into the art and science of mascot making, the evolution of performance mascots, and the role of creativity and perseverance in building a brand that has left a lasting impact on sports and entertainment.

What Listeners Will Learn:
🎯 Bootstrapping a Business: Gain insights into how Terry, with his wife Lola, bootstrapped Alinco Costumes - starting with very little and building a globally recognized brand.
🎯 The Evolution of Mascots: Discover how Alinco transformed the mascot industry, shifting from simple meet-and-greet characters to performance-oriented mascots.
🎯 Transition from Maker to Manager: Learn about Terry's transition from being a hands-on creator to a business manager, a crucial step in growing the company.

🎭 #Mascot
💼 #BusinessManagement
💡 #Entrepreneurship
🏀 #NBA
🎧 #SportsMarketing

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Lyn Christian, Life Coach and Amazon best selling author, takes the spotlight on the Maker Manager Money podcast with Kyle Knowles. In this riveting episode, Lyn, the powerhouse behind SoulSalt Incorporated, delves deep into the essence of courage, life transformation, and the pursuit of authenticity. From her awe-inspiring journey of personal and professional reinvention to her groundbreaking approaches in coaching, Lyn offers invaluable insights into living a life aligned with your true self.

What Listeners Will Learn:

🎯 Discover Your True Self: Lyn's guidance on excavating and living your truth will inspire you to embark on your journey of self-discovery.
🎯 Embrace Life's Transitions: Learn how to gracefully navigate life’s pivotal moments and emerge more aligned with your core values.
🎯 Navigate Career Reinvention: Gain strategies for career transformation that resonate with your newfound self-awareness.

🌱 #PositiveAging
💡 #CareerReinvention
👥 #LifeCoaching
🧠 #SelfDiscovery
🚀#Entrepreneurship

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Legendary consumer reporter Bill Gephardt joins host Kyle Knowles on the Maker Manager Money podcast to discuss his remarkable career and latest ventures out of retirement. From starting a neighborhood newspaper at age 11 to uncovering consumer scams and launching Gephardt Approved and Gephardt Daily, Bill has made it his life's work to champion honest businesses and keep local news alive.

What Listeners Will Learn:

🎯 The Value of Integrity in Business: Discover how Bill Gephardt's commitment to honesty and integrity formed the cornerstone of his post-retirement venture, setting a new standard for business directories.
🎯 Life Beyond Retirement: Gephardt's perspective on retirement as not an end but a transition to new beginnings and opportunities to contribute meaningfully.
🎯 The Art of Vetting: Learn the meticulous process behind Gephardt Approved, ensuring that only businesses with the highest standards of integrity and customer service earn the coveted approval.

Whether you fondly remember Bill's Get Gephardt segments or you're discovering him for the first time, this lively conversation offers behind-the-scenes insights from a broadcast legend, along with Bill's signature humor and passion for standing up for everyday people.

Access this Maker Manager Money podcast episode to hear Bill Gephardt's inspiring story and gain invaluable insights into building a business that stands the test of integrity and time. Available wherever you consume podcasts or at mmmpod.net.

🏅 #Entrepreneurship 
🔎 #BusinessIntegrity
🌟 #ConsumerAdvocacy
🎤 #LocalNews

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In this episode of the Maker Manager Money Podcast, Kyle Knowles sits down with Benoy Tamang, a seasoned technology executive with over 30 years of experience, a seven-time entrepreneur with multiple multi-million dollar exits, and an executive coach with a marketing focus at TechCEOcoach.com. Benoy shares his unique journey from being a military brat who lived across various countries to becoming a successful entrepreneur and coach. His story is about business success and creating impactful change by focusing on people, especially military vets and refugees, through his work with Venn Industries.

What Listeners Will Learn:

🎯 Adapting to Change: Benoy's upbringing as a military brat, moving from country to country, taught him how to quickly adapt to new environments, make friends, and understand different cultures. This skill has been invaluable in his entrepreneurial journey.

🎯 Entrepreneurial Journey: Insights into transitioning from working for others to entrepreneurship. Benoy discusses his decision to start his own business at 38, with a newborn, and the lessons learned from leading teams and managing small to mid-sized companies.

🎯 Supporting the Underdog: Benoy's passion for helping the underdogs, whether through his work at Venn Industries focusing on blue-collar industries or coaching tech CEOs to navigate the pressures of venture funding and leadership challenges.

Tune in to the Maker Manager Money podcast to hear Benoy Tamang's inspiring story and gain valuable insights into adapting to change, the entrepreneurial journey, and the importance of supporting the underdog.

🔗 #entrepreneurship
🌟 #leadership
🎙️ #coaching
🚀 #techstartups
🤝 #networking

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Ken Allred, the former Senior Vice President and former co-owner of BTX Global Salt Lake City shares his remarkable journey on the Maker Manager Money podcast with Kyle Knowles. From his humble beginnings as a stock boy at a grocery store to navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ken's story is one of resilience, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. His expertise in exhibit marketing, quality control, and logistics management has significantly impacted transportation and logistics, particularly in the dynamic environment of Salt Lake City.

What Listeners Will Learn:

🎯 Overcoming Adversity: Ken's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, where the industry faced unprecedented challenges, teaches the importance of resilience and adaptability in business.

🎯 Entrepreneurial Spirit: From starting as a young stock boy to owning his own business, Ken's journey highlights the entrepreneurial mindset and the value of hard work, innovation, and seizing opportunities.

🎯 Building Trust in Sales: Ken emphasizes the importance of trust and relationship-building in sales, sharing insights on how to succeed by being genuinely committed to clients' success.

🚚 #logistics  
📈 #entrepreneurship  
🎨 #tradeshow 
🏔️ #saltlakecity 
🤝 #networking

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