How Kevin Jessop Helped Build Utah’s Business Network
For Kevin Jessop, outgoing president of MountainWest Capital Network, leadership has always been rooted in service, consistency, and connection.
How Crystalee Beck Built a Life-First Business That Empowers Women
For Crystalee Beck, founder and CEO of Comma Copywriters, entrepreneurship began with a powerful “why”—the desire to be fully present for her growing family.
From Bootstrapping to Breakthroughs: Earl Foote on Grit, Growth, and Giving Back
Earl Foote, founder and CEO of Nexus IT has been shaping Utah’s tech landscape with a people-first approach to business, building one of the region’s leading IT and cybersecurity firms.
The Human Side of Maximizing a Founder Exit: An Inside Look with Garit Lawson, Managing Partner of Forbes Partners
Garit Lawson, Managing Director at Forbes Partners, shares two decades of M&A experience working with founder-led and family-owned companies.
How Hayden Wadsworth Built HydroJug Into a Hydration Phenomenon
When Hayden Wadsworth co-founded HydroJug, the idea was simple: help people drink more water. But what began as a side project in Ogden, Utah, grew into a viral consumer brand that’s redefining hydration worldwide.
How Clark T. Bell Is Using Nanotechnology to Redefine Agriculture
What happens when a family legacy in farming collides with cutting-edge science? For Clark T. Bell, CEO and founder of Nano-Yield, the answer is a nanotechnology breakthrough that’s helping farmers grow more with less.
From Credit Cards to 500 Employees: How Carson Poppenger Built Squeeze Into a Lead Conversion Powerhouse
What happens when a self-described "bad student" from Michigan decides to bootstrap a business during the 2009 financial crisis with nothing but $15,000 and a whole lot of stubborn determination?
How Ben Perkins Built a $10 Million Business by Solving Problems Billion-Dollar Companies Ignore
In our latest MountainWest Capital Network Podcast episode, Ben shares how his international childhood experiences, strategic thinking, and a willingness to learn from mistakes transformed a class project at Utah Valley University into a business that's redefining performance dress wear.
The Lifestyle Revolution: How Rich Eggett & Ariel Faloon Built Rockwell Into More Than a Brand
Rich Eggett, founder of Rockwell, and his daughter Ariel Faloon have built something remarkable in the heart of Utah. Their company creates a lifestyle where relationships matter more than anything else, where their headquarters doubles as an adventure […]
The Creative Revolution: How Cricut Built a Billion-Dollar Platform That Changes Lives
From Scrapbooking Crisis to Creative Empire
What if your weekend crafting hobby could become a million-dollar business? For thousands of entrepreneurs using Cricut’s creative platform, this isn’t just a dream—it’s reality. In our latest Mountain West Capital Network Podcast […]