Silicon Slopes Show features thought-provoking conversations with Utah's top entrepreneurs, leaders, and executives, but with a unique twist. Silicon Slopes gives the mic to Utah's most influential leaders to interview each other, creating authentic peer-to-peer conversations that go beyond traditional podcasting. With different hosts and guests throughout the show, listeners and viewers get a much broader perspective on what's happening inside Silicon Slopes and across Utah's tech ecosystem.
The show covers everything from leadership and entrepreneurship to philosophies on life itself. Nothing is off the table in these interviews. Expect hilarious personal stories, candid takes on current events, and hard-won business advice from legends who've been in the trenches. This is where Utah's tech community comes together to share the wisdom that's driving one of the fastest-growing innovation hubs in the nation.
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Silicon Slopes Show features thought-provoking conversations with Utah's top entrepreneurs, leaders, and executives, but with a unique twist. Silicon Slopes gives the mic to Utah's most influential leaders to interview each other, creating authentic peer-to-peer conversations that go beyond traditional podcasting. With different hosts and guests throughout the show, listeners and viewers get a much broader perspective on what's happening inside Silicon Slopes and across Utah's tech ecosystem.
The show covers everything from leadership and entrepreneurship to philosophies on life itself. Nothing is off the table in these interviews. Expect hilarious personal stories, candid takes on current events, and hard-won business advice from legends who've been in the trenches. This is where Utah's tech community comes together to share the wisdom that's driving one of the fastest-growing innovation hubs in the nation.
Leaders on Leaders | Entrata CEO Adam Edmunds Interviews Silicon Slopes CEO Clint Betts
Silicon Slopes | Leaders Interviewing Leaders
55 minutes
1 month ago
Leaders on Leaders | Entrata CEO Adam Edmunds Interviews Silicon Slopes CEO Clint Betts
In this episode, we sit down with Clint Betts, to explore his incredible journey from a small-town upbringing in Spanish Fork, Utah, to becoming a pivotal figure in Utah's tech community. Clint shares his personal story of being adopted, his early entrepreneurial ventures, and the creation of Beehive Startups and Silicon Slopes.
00:00 - Introduction and Podcast Rustiness 00:46 - Fourth Node Podcast and Utah's Tech History 01:07 - Growing Up in Utah 01:43 - Spanish Fork and Early Life 02:26 - Foster Care and Adoption 04:03 - Meeting Biological Family 06:44 - Adoption and Family Dynamics 08:24 - Writing as Therapy 10:30 - Early Career and Education 11:10 - LDS Mission and Early Marriage 12:18 - Running a Deli and College Life 13:34 - Joining iZeni and Beehive Startups 15:10 - Challenges of Raising Money in Early Utah Tech Scene 16:57 - Beehive Startups and Community Building 18:24 - StartSLC and Its Impact 20:55 - StartSLC Pitch Competition 22:25 - Transition to Silicon Slopes 23:01 - Josh James and the Origin of Silicon Slopes 25:05 - Silicon Slopes' Mission and Early Days 28:37 - Mission Accomplished and COVID-19 Impact 32:00 - Refocusing Silicon Slopes' Mission 34:34 - Challenges and Community Fragmentation 38:10 - Maintaining Utah's Unique Tech Ecosystem 42:45 - Future Vision for Silicon Slopes
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Silicon Slopes Show features thought-provoking conversations with Utah's top entrepreneurs, leaders, and executives, but with a unique twist. Silicon Slopes gives the mic to Utah's most influential leaders to interview each other, creating authentic peer-to-peer conversations that go beyond traditional podcasting. With different hosts and guests throughout the show, listeners and viewers get a much broader perspective on what's happening inside Silicon Slopes and across Utah's tech ecosystem.
The show covers everything from leadership and entrepreneurship to philosophies on life itself. Nothing is off the table in these interviews. Expect hilarious personal stories, candid takes on current events, and hard-won business advice from legends who've been in the trenches. This is where Utah's tech community comes together to share the wisdom that's driving one of the fastest-growing innovation hubs in the nation.
