Women Own It

By Women's Business Center of Utah

What's Women Own It about?

Women Own It is a podcast from the Women's Business Center of Utah. The show features local Utah business owners, subject matter experts, and organizations that you should know about as an entrepreneur in Utah. You can own a business, and we're here to help!

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Women Own It episodes:

04.05.2024
Sara Day with UMLF (Utah Microloan Fund)
Ann Marie Wallace, WBCUtah's State Director visits with Sara Day, Program Manager of Utah Microloan Fund. You won't want to miss this episode! Stay tuned for more interviews coming this new season of Women Own It! https://www.utahmicroloanfund.org/
03.25.2024
Mollie Halterman, Owner of Gym on Main and Parowan Mayor
Kylee Field, WBCUtah's Southern Program Coordinator visits with Mollie Halterman, owner of Gym on Main out of Parowan, Utah and Mayor of Parowan! You won't want to miss this episode! Stay tuned for more interviews coming this new season of...
03.25.2024
Gregan Gibson, owner of Greetings by Gregan
Lisa Jensen, WBCUtah's Southern Program Manager visits with Gregan Gibson, owner of Greetings by Gregan out of Washington, Utah! You won't want to miss this episode! Stay tuned for more interviews coming this new season of Women Own It! https://www.greetingsbygregan.com/
03.22.2024
Tessa Arneson, Owner of Maven Create
Ann Marie Wallace, WBCUtah's Director visits with Tessa Arneson, owner of Maven Create out of SLC, Utah! You won't want to miss this episode! Stay tuned for more interviews coming this new season of Women Own It! https://mavencreateslc.com/
03.01.2024
Stacy Jones, Owner of Align
Seantae Jackson, WBCUtah's Norther Outreach Coordinator visits with Stacy Jones, owner of Align out of Cache Valley, Utah! You won't want to miss this episode! Stay tuned for more interviews coming this new season of Women Own It! https://nowalign.com/ https://www.theratechtxusa.com/
01.04.2024
Kylee Howell with Friar Tucks Barbershop
Allie Farnham, WBCUtah's Southern Outreach Coordinator visits with Kylee Howell, owner of Friar Tucks Barbershop out of Helper, Utah! You won't want to miss this episode! Stay tuned for more interviews coming this new season of Women Own It!
01.02.2024
Author Leisa Wallace
Allie Farnham, WBCUtah's Southern Outreach Coordinator has a great conversation with Leisa Wallace, who is a WBCUtah Business Advisor and an AMAZING Author. You won't want to miss this episode! Stay tuned for more interviews coming this new season of...
10.20.2023
Natalie Kaddas with Kaddas Enterprises
Ann Marie, WBCUtah's State Director has a great conversation with Natalie Kaddas, CEO of Kaddas Enterprises. You won't want to miss this episode! Stay tuned for more interviews coming this new season of Women Own It!
09.11.2023
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Annie Thomas Owner of Sego Lily Children's Garden
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Annie Thomas, Owner of Sego Lily Children's Garden. Stay tuned for...
08.24.2023
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Molly Leroy with House of Hearing
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Molly Leroy, Owner of House of Hearing. Stay tuned for many...
08.24.2023
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Kerri Lewis (Surviving Life After Loss)
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Kerri Lewis, Owner of Surviving Life After Loss. Stay tuned for...
08.24.2023
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - McKenzie Bauer with Thread Wallets
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have McKenzie Bauer, Owner of Thread Wallets. Stay tuned for many more...
08.24.2023
25 Women Business Owner Interviews Anne Benson with Krazy Klean Services
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Anne Benson, Owner of Krazy Klean Services out of Logan. Stay...
08.24.2023
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Jill Shroyer (Expedition HR)
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Jill Shroyer, Owner of Expedition HR out of Park City. Stay...
08.10.2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Heather Young Owner of Front Porch Twang
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Heather Young, Owner of Front Porch Twang out of Cedar City....
08.01.2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Kaitlyn Maestas Owner of Raw Eddy's
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Kaitlyn Maestas, Owner of Raw Eddy's. Raw Eddy's brings you delicious...
07.29.2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Jennie Hendricks Owner of Century 21 Prestige Realty
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Jennie Hendricks, Owner of Century 21 Prestige Realty. Stay tuned for...
07.20.2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Heather Waegner with Heather Waegner Photo
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Heather Waegner, Owner of Heather Waegner Photo. Stay tuned for many...
07.19.2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Trina Limpert, owner of Rize Next
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Trina Limpert, Owner of Rize Next. Stay tuned for many more...
07.18.2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Brenda Blackburn with Beyond Boarders
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Brenda Blackburn, Owner of Beyond Boarders. Stay tuned for many more...
06.16.2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Isabelle Kaul with Z's Mobile Detail
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Isabelle Kaul, Owner of Z's Mobile Detail. Isabelle is a recent...
03.28.2022
Networking & Masterminds
State Director, Ann Marie Wallace is joined by Bri Henke from DIG (Design In General), Kimberly Flores from fulFILLed, and Janine Smith from A Kitchen From Scratch to talk about their networking/mastermind group. Be sure to tune into this fantastic...
03.15.2022
How Did She Do It? Amazing Product Ideas and How to Protect Them
Whitney Rigby, owner of Magnetic Hair Design, joined by Ashly Kulland, WBCUtah Digital Media Specialist, will share her journey in creating a first of its kind product, a magnetic hair extension. After five years developing her hair extension line, she...
03.08.2022
Social Media & Marketing with Skye Amanda
Digital Media Specialist, Ashly Kulland is joined by Skye Amanda from Seedling to Stars to talk about our most asked question... How to do Social Media & Marketing?
02.11.2022
Date Night & Gift Ideas from Utah Women Owned Businesses
Join Brigetta and Ashly as they talk about different date night ideas and gift ideas all from Utah businesses listed on the utahwomenowned.com business directory!
02.07.2022
WBCUtah Cohort Programs - Next Step & Ms. Biz
State Director, Ann Marie Wallace is joined by Debbie Drake, our Southern Program Director and Malavika Deo from Deolicious. On this episode of Women Own It, they talk all things Next Step and Ms. Biz - our two cohort programs!
01.05.2022
New Year, New Goals, and Starting a New Business with Ann Marie Wallace
Digital Media Specialist, Ashly Kulland is joined by State Director, Ann Marie Wallace to talk about how to start a new business, what the WBCUtah has to offer, and what the WBCUtah has coming up in 2022.
12.22.2021
All Things TikTok with Ashly & Brigetta
Digital Media Specialist, Ashly Kulland is joined by Brigetta, our Northern Program Coordinator to talk all things TikTok for Small Businesses.
12.08.2021
Interview with Molly from BROWNIES! BROWNIES! BROWNIES!
Digital Media Specialist, Ashly is joined by Molly from BROWNIES! BROWNIES! BROWNIES! to talk about the highs and lows of owning your business, how to start a business, and how to work through hard times in business.
11.24.2021
Deals, Small Business Saturday, Women-Owned Businesses with Brigetta Uta'i
Digital Media Specialist Ashly is joined by Brigetta, our Northern Program Coordinator to talk about Small Business Saturday, all the women-owned business deals that we find, and how to support Women-Owned Businesses around the state of Utah.
11.17.2021
Welcome Back to Season Three!
Digital Media Specialist, Ashly Kulland gives a brief overview of what is coming up on season three of the Women Own It podcast. We have a lot of exciting episodes. Stay tuned!
08.20.2021
Traveling while Owning Businesses with Lynn Smargis
Author, owner of Write for You and Travel Gluten-Free Lynn Smargis joins Debbie to talk about her businesses and how she incorporates travel into her entrepreneurial life. She shares the resources she has taken advantage of to learn how to...
08.04.2021
Taking Advantage of Apprenticeships with Aseeya Grant
Aseeya Grant, owner of Petal to the Metal, joins us to talk about her flower business and the apprenticeship that propelled her business forward. We talk about how she began arranging flowers using her Trader Joe's grocery finds and how...
07.08.2021
Growing a Coffee Business in Southern Utah with Lori Hanna
Debbie sits down with Lori Hanna, owner of Perks! Espresso and Smoothies shops across Southern Utah. Lori has owned her business for almost twenty years. She talks about how much of the coffee business is about building relationships. Now with...
05.28.2021
Turning a Backyard Farm Into a Business with Lincoln Street Farm
Nico and Nat from Lincoln Street Farm spoke with WBCUtah's Digital Media Coordinator Eve about how they turned their passion for farming, soap, and candle making into a business. We cover what it looks like to work with your partner,...
05.20.2021
Prep for Outdoor Market Season with Katie Mullaly
Author & Publisher Katie Mullaly joins Clancy to talk about selling at outdoor markets. Katie has been selling her children's books at markets in and near Utah for years and has even written a book about best practices for vendors...
04.28.2021
Creating a Product to Solve a Problem with Jami Furniss
Meet Jami Furniss, owner of Moxie Blankets. Jami made her first prototype of her weighted blanket as a way to help her son overcome his nightmares. Her product is now a favorite for people with sensory disorders, anxiety, restless leg...
04.13.2021
Work/Life Balance In Your Business with Mandy Madsen
Mandy Madsen, owner of Mad Dough, joins WBCUtah Digital Media Coordinator Eve to talk about starting her donut business during a pandemic and how she has handled the quick growth of her business. Mandy talks about business influencers that have...
03.26.2021
Egyptian Food in SLC with Menna Rashwan
Our Digital Media Coordinator is Eve is joined by Menna Rashwan, owner of Aziza SLC. Menna talks about moving to Utah from Egypt with her family and sharing her culture through food. She shares how supportive the foodie community in...
03.12.2021
Establishing Boundaries with April McPherson
WBCUtah's Southern Business Advisor Amber chats with April McPherson, owner of Trail Folk Designs in Cedar City. April shares the story of her jewelry business and how setting boundaries is crucial for her work/ life balance. Amber interviewed her on...
02.26.2021
Building Your Network Intentionally with Tenisha Hicks
Clancy is joined by Tenisha Hicks, owner of Isha Esthetics. Tenisha shares how she has grown her network and how different tiers of her network check different boxes, from business besties to personal friends who she doesn't talk shop with....
02.06.2021
You're Not Alone with Allison Lew
This week we are joined by Allison Lew, founder of Braid and Head of People at Blip Billboards. Allison talks about the origins of Braid and how every move she has made has been inspired by the support of a...
01.19.2021
How We Can Help You with Ann Marie Wallace
Clancy is joined by Ann Marie Wallace, State Director of the Women's Business Center of Utah. Ann Marie talks about her upbringing in rural Utah, her previous career in hospitality, and the last ten years at WBCUtah. She talks about...
12.10.2020
Building in Charitable Giving with Claudia McMullin
In this episode recorded at a Coffee with Clancy event in February (pre-pandemic), learn how Claudia McMullin, owner of Hugo Coffee, structures her give-back program to support animal rescue organizations. Even if now is not the right time for you...
11.18.2020
Caregiving with Jill Armijo
For the Season 2 premiere of Women Own It, WBCUtah's Debbie Drake talks with Jill Armijo, owner of Savor Your Life health coaching and author of Home of the Unknown Soldier. Jill talks about how her faith helped her find...
09.03.2020
Growing a Baking Business During COVID with Jessica Wignall
Jessica Wignall, owner of So Baked, sits down with Clancy to talk about how she grew her business and how she is weathering the pandemic. Jessica talks about her background in interior design and how she was able to find...
08.19.2020
Chat with the Chambers
This episode is a recording of our Solve the Business Puzzle series. We invited presidents of chambers of commerce from across the state to answer all your questions about what a chamber does and how they can help your business....
08.01.2020
Using Contractors to Grow with Tara McHugh
This is a recording of our Coffee with Clancy virtual training series. Business Advisor Clancy Stone is joined by Tara McHugh, owner of Jupiter Dog Sitting. Tara also works full time splitting her time between WBCUtah and the Salt Lake...
07.17.2020
Starting a Bakery at Home with Julie Varela
Meet Julie Varela, owner of Piece of Cake bakery in Cedar City. Julie tells us how she started a baking business in her home as she finished up culinary school. Our first conversation with Julie was recorded before COVID-19. We...
07.02.2020
Planning an Exit Strategy with Meili Myles
Clancy sits down with Meili Myles, owner of BGR Sugarhouse, about why it's so important to have an exit strategy in place, even as you are just starting your business. They talk about how important it is to know where...

What's Women Own It about?

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Women Own It episodes:

Sara Day with UMLF (Utah Microloan Fund)

Mollie Halterman, Owner of Gym on Main and Parowan Mayor

Gregan Gibson, owner of Greetings by Gregan

Tessa Arneson, Owner of Maven Create

Stacy Jones, Owner of Align

Kylee Howell with Friar Tucks Barbershop

Author Leisa Wallace

Natalie Kaddas with Kaddas Enterprises

25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Annie Thomas Owner of Sego Lily Children's Garden

25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Molly Leroy with House of Hearing

25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Kerri Lewis (Surviving Life After Loss)

25 Women Business Owner Interviews - McKenzie Bauer with Thread Wallets

25 Women Business Owner Interviews Anne Benson with Krazy Klean Services

25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Jill Shroyer (Expedition HR)

25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Heather Young Owner of Front Porch Twang

25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Kaitlyn Maestas Owner of Raw Eddy's

25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Jennie Hendricks Owner of Century 21 Prestige Realty

25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Heather Waegner with Heather Waegner Photo

25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Trina Limpert, owner of Rize Next

25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Brenda Blackburn with Beyond Boarders

25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Isabelle Kaul with Z's Mobile Detail

Networking & Masterminds

How Did She Do It? Amazing Product Ideas and How to Protect Them

Social Media & Marketing with Skye Amanda

Date Night & Gift Ideas from Utah Women Owned Businesses

WBCUtah Cohort Programs - Next Step & Ms. Biz

New Year, New Goals, and Starting a New Business with Ann Marie Wallace

All Things TikTok with Ashly & Brigetta

Interview with Molly from BROWNIES! BROWNIES! BROWNIES!

Deals, Small Business Saturday, Women-Owned Businesses with Brigetta Uta'i

Welcome Back to Season Three!

Traveling while Owning Businesses with Lynn Smargis

Taking Advantage of Apprenticeships with Aseeya Grant

Growing a Coffee Business in Southern Utah with Lori Hanna

Turning a Backyard Farm Into a Business with Lincoln Street Farm

Prep for Outdoor Market Season with Katie Mullaly

Creating a Product to Solve a Problem with Jami Furniss

Work/Life Balance In Your Business with Mandy Madsen

Egyptian Food in SLC with Menna Rashwan

Establishing Boundaries with April McPherson

Building Your Network Intentionally with Tenisha Hicks

You're Not Alone with Allison Lew

How We Can Help You with Ann Marie Wallace

Building in Charitable Giving with Claudia McMullin

Caregiving with Jill Armijo

Growing a Baking Business During COVID with Jessica Wignall

Chat with the Chambers

Using Contractors to Grow with Tara McHugh

Starting a Bakery at Home with Julie Varela

Planning an Exit Strategy with Meili Myles