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UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
Keaton Walker - Small Business Marketing Expert & Entrepreneur
26 episodes
1 hour ago
What started as a simple idea — “what if we combined a milk jug with a blender bottle?” — turned into a $24 million business that shook up the entire drinkware industry. In this episode of UtahPreneur, we sit down with Hayden Wadsworth, co-founder of HydroJug, to unpack the real story behind one of Utah’s fastest-growing e-commerce brands. From late nights leak-testing 3,000 jugs in his dad’s shop to capturing 7% of Amazon’s drinkware market alongside Stanley and Yeti, Hayden’s journey is a ...
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What started as a simple idea — “what if we combined a milk jug with a blender bottle?” — turned into a $24 million business that shook up the entire drinkware industry. In this episode of UtahPreneur, we sit down with Hayden Wadsworth, co-founder of HydroJug, to unpack the real story behind one of Utah’s fastest-growing e-commerce brands. From late nights leak-testing 3,000 jugs in his dad’s shop to capturing 7% of Amazon’s drinkware market alongside Stanley and Yeti, Hayden’s journey is a ...
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UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
Built a $24M/yr Brand… But Drove a Civic?! | HydroJug (Hayden Wadsworth)
What started as a simple idea — “what if we combined a milk jug with a blender bottle?” — turned into a $24 million business that shook up the entire drinkware industry. In this episode of UtahPreneur, we sit down with Hayden Wadsworth, co-founder of HydroJug, to unpack the real story behind one of Utah’s fastest-growing e-commerce brands. From late nights leak-testing 3,000 jugs in his dad’s shop to capturing 7% of Amazon’s drinkware market alongside Stanley and Yeti, Hayden’s journey is a ...
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2 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
Why Founders in Utah Are 70% More Likely to Build a Unicorn (Tim Culie)
Utah calls itself the “Startup Capital of the World.” Bold claim, right? But according to the data, founders here are 70% more likely to build a unicorn than anywhere else in the country. In this episode of UtahPreneur, I sit down with Tim Culie, head of the Startup State Initiative under Governor Cox, to unpack why Utah is punching so far above its weight in tech and entrepreneurship. From a billion-dollar government “fund of funds” to a culture of relentless sales talent, Tim explains the s...
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3 months ago
54 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
He Yelled About Laptops on TV… Turns Out He’s a Crypto Millionaire | PC Laptops (Dan Young)
💻 Remember those wild “PC Laptops” commercials from the 2000s? The guy yelling “We love you!” on your TV at 1 a.m.? Turns out, he wasn’t just a gimmick—he was building a business empire behind the scenes. In this episode of UtahPreneur, we sit down with Dan Young, the mastermind behind PC Laptops, Xidax, and multiple other ventures that quietly made him millions. From selling sunglasses at swap meets to running a crypto hedge fund, Dan’s path to success is as unconventional as it is inspirin...
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6 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
This is Why You See Julia Reagan Billboards Everywhere | Reagan Outdoor Advertising (Bill Reagan)
🪧 You’ve seen her face—on highways, side streets, and city centers across Utah. But who is Julia Reagan? And why were 300+ billboards dedicated to her? In this episode of UtahPreneur, we sit down with Bill Reagan, the man behind Reagan Outdoor Advertising, to uncover the emotional story behind the Julia Reagan billboards that captured the state’s attention. We talk about how a grieving husband used his billion-dollar billboard company to honor his late wife, and how love, legacy, and entrepre...
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7 months ago
34 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
The $82M World-Class Theatre… in Sandy, Utah?! | Hale Centre Theatre (Mark & Sally Dietlein)
✨ Mark and Sally Dietlein turned a small South Salt Lake stage into one of the most advanced and beloved theatres in the country—Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, Utah. With over 600,000 guests a year, a $82 million state-of-the-art venue, and stages that move, fly, and even flood, this nonprofit theatre is rewriting the rules of live performance. In this episode of UtahPreneur, we dive into the story behind Hale Centre Theatre’s incredible growth, the family legacy behind it, and the entrepreneu...
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7 months ago
49 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
Lost $20M, Slept in His Truck, Built a $50M Brand Anyway | Murphy Door (Jeremy Barker)
🚪 Jeremy Barker lost $20 million before the age of 22. He went bankrupt twice, slept in his truck, and worked as a firefighter earning $800 paychecks—while pouring everything he had into building Murphy Door, a Utah-based hidden door and custom storage company now valued at over $60 million. Today, Murphy Door is transforming homes across America—selling to celebrities, high-end homeowners, and DIYers looking to add style, function, and a little mystery to their space. Their secret-door solu...
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8 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
How a $6 Photo Book Idea Became an 8-Figure Brand | Chatbooks (Vanessa Quigley)
⭐ Vanessa Quigley never planned to be a tech founder. But when her youngest son cried over a photo book from his preschool teacher, she realized how badly families need better ways to preserve their memories. That moment sparked Chatbooks—a startup that began with a simple idea: “Print my Instagram.” In this episode, Vanessa shares the full backstory of how she and her husband built one of Utah’s most beloved consumer brands—without any big launch, fancy funding, or deep tech background. From...
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8 months ago
52 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
This Parenting Hack Saves Families Thousands Of Dollars– And She Franchised It | Kid to Kid (Shauna Sloan)
🎙️ Shauna Sloan is the Utah mom who turned her love of thrifting into a national resale empire. In this episode of UtahPreneur, we dive into the origin story of Kid to Kid, one of the most recognizable children's resale franchises in the country. Shauna shares how she and her husband launched the business in 1992 with no outside capital—just grit, a clear vision, and a stroller full of flyers. From rollerblading through neighborhoods to opening over 100 stores, her story is packed with insigh...
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8 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
She’s on a Mission to Create 20 Female Millionaires | Queen of Wraps (Heather Barber)
🎙️ Heather Griffith Barber helped turn Queen of Wraps into one of Utah’s most recognized print and vehicle wrap companies. What started with her brothers—and a cape and crown—grew into a full-service branding powerhouse with 30 employees and clients across the country. But at the height of it all, Heather made the bold move to step away. In this episode, we dive into why she left, how she’s building again, and what she’s doing now to help other founders—especially women—prepare their busines...
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8 months ago
52 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
How Personal Growth Took His Agency to $25M+ | Disruptive Advertising (Jake Baadsgaard)
🎙 Jake Baadsgaard built Disruptive Advertising into a $25M powerhouse by helping businesses stop wasting money on bad ads. But behind the scenes, Jake was burned out, disconnected from his family, and hiding behind the success of his company. In this episode, he shares the raw, honest story of what happened after he hit $10M in revenue—and realized he didn’t like the person he’d become. We talk about how Jake rebuilt his life through awareness, honesty, and responsibility, and how that trans...
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9 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
How a College eBay Hustle Became a $10M Business | Dale Majors (Bikewagon and Grand Trunk)
🎙 Dale Majors started flipping bike parts online as a teenager, eventually turning that hustle into BikeWagon, a $10M/yr e-commerce business. After scaling and selling the company, he didn’t retire—he used his entrepreneurial skills to design a life built around freedom, adventure, and family. From long-distance bikepacking trips across Europe to launching Venture Anyway, a peer group for entrepreneurs, Dale has always prioritized lifestyle over endless hustle. In this episode, we talk about ...
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9 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
The 7-Figure Business Run by Ex-Cons | The Other Side Academy (Dave Durocher)
🎙 After spending 15 years in prison, Dave Durocher had two choices—continue down the path that led him there or turn his life around. He chose the latter, and today, he’s the Executive Director of The Other Side Academy, a two-year residential program in Salt Lake City that helps ex-convicts, addicts, and those looking for a second chance rebuild their lives. In this episode of UtahPreneur, Dave shares his raw and inspiring journey from incarceration to leadership, the life-changing model of...
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9 months ago
1 hour 13 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
She Cashed Out Her $10K IRA to Build Utah’s Favorite Cookie Brand (in 2008) | RubySnap Cookies (Tami Steggell)
✨ She walked away from a 15-year career in architecture, cashed out her $10,000 IRA, and risked it all on cookies—long before Utah’s cookie boom. Back in 2008, Tami Steggell saw an opportunity to reinvent the cookie industry by using 100% real ingredients—no preservatives, no artificial flavors, no shortcuts. She founded RubySnap Cookies in a rundown Salt Lake City neighborhood, determined to make it a destination for gourmet, scratch-made cookies. But building a premium cookie brand wasn’t ...
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9 months ago
56 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
This Running Store Went From Barely Surviving to a 30 year legacy | Salt Lake Running Company (Guy & Debbie Perry)
✨For 30 years, Salt Lake Running Company has been more than a store—it’s been the go-to destination for Utah’s running community. Back in 1995, SLRC started as a small specialty shop in Salt Lake City. Three decades later, it’s one of the most trusted names for runners of all levels. But staying in business for this long—especially in retail—is no easy feat. Competing against big-box retailers and online giants, SLRC has built a brand that thrives on expert advice, high-quality gear, and a de...
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10 months ago
58 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
He Was Just a Bowling Supply Guy… Now His Brands Make $260M/yr! | Costa Vida & Fat Cats (Sean Collins)
✨ From starting a parking lot striping company, to building two of Utah’s most well-known brands, Sean Collins has done it all. Back in 1999, Sean and his business partner, Dave Rutter, had an idea for a family entertainment center—and they made it happen. FatCats launched in 2001, and soon after, they got another opportunity. The founders of a small Mexican restaurant called Costa Azul came to them for funding. They passed. Big mistake. Costa Azul took off, and Sean and Dave realized they h...
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10 months ago
53 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
From Roadside Stand to Utah’s Favorite Food Truck | World's Best Corndogs (Russ and Denice Relyea)
✨ Russ Relyea was at rock bottom—personally and financially—when a simple corndog changed his life. After a chance encounter with a corndog vendor in North Dakota, Russ became obsessed with perfecting the recipe. After a lot of persistence, he finally got the secret formula—and started selling corndogs out of the back of his truck. It was an instant success, with lines of customers forming from day one. But that’s not even the best part. Just two days before launching the business, Russ got m...
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10 months ago
1 hour 23 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
Utah’s 100-Year-Old Party and Gift Store Thriving in Lehi | Pioneer Party (Emily Ames)
🌟 Right in the heart of Lehi’s historic Main Street, Pioneer Party & Copy has been a beloved staple in the community for over a century. What started as a small-town pharmacy has transformed into a family-run hub for personalized gifts, ready-to-go presents, and all things celebration. In this episode, we’re diving into the incredible story of how this iconic Utah business has survived and thrived for generations. You’ll hear about their unique approach to staying relevant in the face of...
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11 months ago
43 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
She Accidentally Built an $8M Meal Delivery Empire | Beehive Meals (Allyse Jackson)
🌟 What started as a freezer meal side hustle turned into an 8-figure business transforming family dinners across Utah. When Allyse Jackson’s husband was between jobs, she decided to sell freezer meals on Facebook to make ends meet. That single post made $10,000 in sales—and Beehive Meals was born. Today, the business is a household name, helping busy families enjoy home-cooked meals without the hassle. In this episode, Allyse shares her incredible journey from a simple idea to scaling Beehive...
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11 months ago
52 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
Developers Almost Ruined This Salt Lake Icon, But The Community Stepped In | Ken Sanders Rare Books (Ken Sanders)
🌟 Right in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, Ken Sanders Rare Books has become a cultural cornerstone for Utah’s literary community. With its collection of rare and historic titles, including an unmatched selection of Utah and LDS history, Ken Sanders Rare Books has cultivated a loyal following over decades. But its story hasn’t been without challenges. After losing their previous location to developer pressure, thousands of donors came together to help Ken reopen the store in the Leonard...
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11 months ago
47 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
He Couldn’t Find Good Help, So He Built the Biggest Job Board in the Philippines | Onlinejobs.ph (John Jonas)
✨John Jonas, a Utah entrepreneur, created a job board that connects business owners with highly skilled workers in the Philippines. By cutting out the middleman, OnlineJobs.ph helps entrepreneurs reclaim their time while providing life-changing opportunities for Filipino talent. Don’t miss this episode, where John shares how he grew OnlineJobs.ph into an 8-figure platform that’s changing lives globally. ➡️ Learn more about OnlineJobs.ph: http://store.onlinejobs.ph/?aid=677834 and https://ww...
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12 months ago
55 minutes

UtahPreneur - Inside Utah's Most Iconic Businesses
What started as a simple idea — “what if we combined a milk jug with a blender bottle?” — turned into a $24 million business that shook up the entire drinkware industry. In this episode of UtahPreneur, we sit down with Hayden Wadsworth, co-founder of HydroJug, to unpack the real story behind one of Utah’s fastest-growing e-commerce brands. From late nights leak-testing 3,000 jugs in his dad’s shop to capturing 7% of Amazon’s drinkware market alongside Stanley and Yeti, Hayden’s journey is a ...