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Untold
Welcome to the Untold podcast! Here, we're speaking with local businesses that are the best kept secrets of Utah. Find out their journey, their business challenges and tips, and hidden advice brought to light to help you with your own journey! We hope you enjoy! Please like, subscribe, and rate to never miss an episode! Jon
Episodes
UntoldS02 E14 Selling to Fortune 100 Broke Our Product (We Were Only Half There) | Manoj Perumal
What does it really take to grow a company from startup to enterprise — and what does that growth force you to give up?In this episode of Untold: The Best Kept…
UntoldS02 E13 "What if I Suck at CEO? Guess What? I'll Be Fine" | Carine Strom Clark
What does it really take to lead a company, build a meaningful career, and stop letting fear hold you back?In this episode of the Untold Podcast, Jon sits down…
UntoldS02 E12 I Built an AI Company So My 13-Year-Old Daughter Could Start a Business | Zach Barney
What happens when a successful startup founder steps away from a thriving company to build something with a deeper personal purpose?In this episode of Untold…
UntoldS02 E11 When Your Dream Career is No Longer Big Enough | Jon Laudie
From Netflix & Ancestry to leading ZeroRez as President and CFO, Jon Laudie shares the leadership lessons that transformed both his career and his perspective…
UntoldS02 E10 Most Perceived Risk is Imaginary - How He Grew His Business 800% in Year One | Zachary Bailey
What does 800% growth actually cost a founder?In this episode of Untold: Best Kept Secrets in Utah, Jon sits down with Zachary Bailey, founder and CEO of ZB…
UntoldS02 E09 We're Not the Cheapest and Never Will Be (Here's the Strategy) |Wilson Simons
Wilson Simons built a manufacturing company serving SpaceX, Airbus & Boeing — and he did it by refusing to compete on price. Here's the strategy behind it…
UntoldS02 E08 His Mentor Died, Tariffs Hit — How Lion Energy's CEO Kept Going | Tyler Hortin
What does it take to lead a company through change, uncertainty, and growth?In this episode, Tyler Hortin, CEO of Lion Energy, shares his journey from a…
UntoldS02 E07 Running 4 Companies: The 1 Rule That Makes It Possible | Tyler Margetts
🎙️ In this episode, Tyler Margetts, CEO of LR Dynamics, shares insights on managing multiple businesses, building strong teams, and redefining excellence in…
UntoldS02 E06 Rebuilding Culture after a Tough Merger- 3 Things that Worked
What really happens to company culture after an acquisition?In this episode, David Beenfield, CEO and co-founder of Dwelo, shares a candid, behind-the-scenes…
UntoldS02 E05 Leadership Lessons from Private Equity Transition | Matthew Wride
In this episode, Matthew Wride shares an inside look at leading DecisionWise through a major transition following a private equity acquisition.He breaks down…
UntoldS02 E04 The Invisible Weight of Leadership | Joshua Christopherson
In this episode of Untold, host Jon Spiesman sits down with Joshua Christopherson, CEO of Achieve Today, to explore the hidden realities of leadership that…
UntoldS02 E03 Leadership Lessons from a Defense Industry CEO | Parker Judd
In this episode of Untold, host Jon Spiesman sits down with Parker Judd, President of GMRE Incorporated, a defense and aerospace engineering firm based in…
UntoldS02 E02 From Side Project to 600% Growth Startup | Justin Brach
In this episode of Untold: The Best Kept Secrets in Utah, host Jon Spiesman sits down with Justin Brach, CEO of Subcontractor Hub, to discuss how his company…
UntoldSE02E01 The impact of leadership extends beyond the workplace | Dave Olsen | Untold
In this episode, Jon Spiesman sits down with Dave Olsen, co-founder and CEO of Nimbl, to explore the journey from individual contributor to effective…

UntoldSE01E21 - Rebecca Dutson on Prevention, Purpose, and Parenting | Rebecca J. Dutson | Untold
What if your toddler's tantrum is more than a phase? In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, we sit down with Rebecca Dutson, President and…
UntoldSE01E20 - From the Legal Bar to Juice Bars - A Father's Leap of Faith | Brad Davis | Untold
In this energizing episode of Untold - The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, we sit down with Brad Davis, founder of Roxberry Juice Company—a thriving smoothie and…
UntoldSE01E19 - No Contracts, No Comfort Zones: Bruce Rowe’s Business Playbook | Bruce Rowe | Untold
🚨 In this episode of Untold, Jon Spiesman talks with Bruce Rowe, CEO of Sebo Marketing — a Utah entrepreneur who runs his agency on principles most businesses…
UntoldSE01E18 - Bold Pivots, Viral Campaigns, and Leading in Tough Times | Chad Meyerson | Untold
🚨 From Caribbean press conferences to the CEO seat at Downeast Clothing — Chad Meyerson’s leadership journey is a masterclass in bold pivots, disciplined…
UntoldSE01E17 - Profit, Principle, and the Hardest Call I Ever Made | Roger Knecht | Untold
Many business owners think accounting is about spreadsheets — but Roger Knecht knows it’s about the visibility you need to survive. In this episode, Roger…
UntoldSE01E16 - From F-16s to Full-throttle BPO | Noah Rosales | Untold
What happens when military grit meets entrepreneurial grit? Meet Noah Rosales, Founder and CEO of ACD Direct, in this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets…
UntoldSE01E15 - The Business of Hope: How Chris Croswhite Is Changing Lives | Chris Croswhite | Untold
In this powerful and personal episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, host Jon Spiesman steps away from his usual lineup of for-profit founders to…
UntoldSE01E14 - Building a Brand by Building for Others | Clay Christensen | Untold
In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, host Jon Spiesman sits down with Clay Christensen, President of Mountainland Technical College…
UntoldSE01E13 - Building a Brand by Building for Others | Jeff Durham | Untold
In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, host Jon Spiesman sits down with Jeff Durham, co-founder and CEO of Gimme Beauty, to talk about what…
UntoldSE01E12 - Most Companies Ignore These Voices. He Built a Business Around Them | Jace Norton | Untold
In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, host Jon Spiesman sits down with Jace Norton, Founder and CEO of Maya Bridge Language Services, for…
UntoldSE01E11 - Breaking the Cycle - How to Cure the Patient | Dr. Ken Huey | Untold
In this powerful episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, host Jon Spiesman sits down with Dr. Ken Huey, CEO of The Hope Group, to talk about one of…
UntoldSE01E10 - Future-Proofing Fitness - Building a Franchise that Lasts | Charlie Graves | Untold
In this episode of Untold — The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, host Jon Spiesman sits down with Charlie Graves, CEO of Athletic Republic, the franchise on a…
UntoldSE01E09 - The Tiffany of Flowers: Speaking Roses | Rene Rodriguez | Untold
What if you could print your feelings onto a rose? In this unforgettable episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, host Jon Spiesman sits down with…
UntoldSE01E08 - Reinventing the Agency Model | Kim Grob
In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, host Jon Spiesman sits down with Kim Grob, co-founding partner of Right On, a content strategy…
UntoldSE01E08 - We started with $462 and no clue what we were doing — but we had drive | Conner Atkin | Untold
"We started with $462 and no clue what we were doing—but we had drive."In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, Conner Atkin, co-founder of…
UntoldSE01E06 - Grow or Die - Silicon Sign's journey from the brink | Chase Dalton | Untold
In this episode of Untold, Jon Spiesman interviews Chase Dalton, founder and CEO of SiliconSigns. They discuss Chase's journey from starting an outdoor…
UntoldSE01E05 - You'll Love Steel Encounters! | Tom Jackson | Untold
What happens when a company isn’t just a business—but a shared mission? In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, we sit down with Tom…
UntoldSE01E04 - Staying True to Core Values while Growing Rapidly | Jordan Smith | Untold
In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, we sit down with Jordan Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of JetDental, the mobile dental service that’s…
UntoldSE01E03 - Solving the Hidden Danger of Intermittent Electrical Failures | With Ken Anderson | Untold Podcast
Imagine - you are piloting an F-35 jet and in the middle of a 7-G turn, your display goes dark and you are blind. Have you even taken your car to the shop with…
UntoldSE01E02 - Revolutionizing the disposable battery industry | with Tom Bishop | Untold Podcast
In this episode of "Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah," we sit down with Tom Bishop, CEO and Founder of PaleBlue—a company on a mission to revolutionize…
UntoldSE01 E01 - Transforming the Family Business into a Powerhouse of Growth and Innovation | With Tyler Margetts | Untold
🚀 Untold: The Best Kept Secrets of Utah – Featuring Tyler Margetts, CEO and Owner of LR DynamicsIn this episode of "Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah," we…