When Utah builder and entrepreneur Jim Sanders reflects on how Nest Tiny Homes began, he doesn’t point to a single moment. Rather, he points to decades of experience in the building world, revolving around him helping families solve real-world space problems.
Karalynne Call, founder of Just Ingredients, began her journey began with her deeply personal battle with depression, which reshaped her understanding of health and the power of food.
For Kevin Jessop, outgoing president of MountainWest Capital Network, leadership has always been rooted in service, consistency, and connection.
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.
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.
Garit Lawson, Managing Director at Forbes Partners, shares two decades of M&A experience working with founder-led and family-owned companies.
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.
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.
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?
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.