Women Own It
Women's Business Center of Utah
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Women Own It is a podcast from the Women's Business Center of Utah. The show features local Utah business owners, subject matter experts, and organizations that you should know about as an entrepreneur in Utah. You can own a business, and we're here to help!
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Aug 10, 2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Heather Young Owner of Front Porch Twang
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Heather Young, Owner of Front Porch Twang out of Cedar City. Stay tuned for many more episodes on this season of 25 Utah Business Owner Interviews!
Instagram: @frontporchtwang
TikTok: @frontporchtwang
Facebook: Front Porch Twang
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Aug 1, 2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Kaitlyn Maestas Owner of Raw Eddy's
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Kaitlyn Maestas, Owner of Raw Eddy's. Raw Eddy's brings you delicious snacks made with brain boosting adaptogens. Stay tuned for many more episodes on this season of 25 Utah Business Owner Interviews!
Instagram: @raweddys
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Jul 29, 2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Jennie Hendricks Owner of Century 21 Prestige Realty
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Jennie Hendricks, Owner of Century 21 Prestige Realty. Stay tuned for many more episodes on this season of 25 Utah Business Owner Interviews!I
Instagram: @jennie_hendricks
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Jul 20, 2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Heather Waegner with Heather Waegner Photo
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Heather Waegner, Owner of Heather Waegner Photo. Stay tuned for many more episodes on this season of 25 Utah Business Owner Interviews!I
nstagram: @heatherwaegner @heatherwaegner.photo
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Jul 19, 2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Trina Limpert, owner of Rize Next
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Trina Limpert, Owner of Rize Next. Stay tuned for many more episodes on this season of 25 Utah Business Owner Interviews!
Instagram:
@rizenext @tech.moms @trinaceleste
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Jul 18, 2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Brenda Blackburn with Beyond Boarders
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Brenda Blackburn, Owner of Beyond Boarders. Stay tuned for many more episodes on this season of 25 Utah Business Owner Interviews!
Instagram: @brenda_lee_b
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Jun 16, 2022
25 Women Business Owner Interviews - Isabelle Kaul with Z's Mobile Detail
To celebrate 25 years of WBCUtah, we will be interviewing 25 Utah Women Business Owners for season 4 of the Women Own It podcast. On this episode, we have Isabelle Kaul, Owner of Z's Mobile Detail. Isabelle is a recent high school graduate and already rockin' it in the entrepreneur world!
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Mar 28, 2022
Networking & Masterminds
State Director, Ann Marie Wallace is joined by Bri Henke from DIG (Design In General), Kimberly Flores from fulFILLed, and Janine Smith from A Kitchen From Scratch to talk about their networking/mastermind group. Be sure to tune into this fantastic episode on how you can start your own networking/mastermind group!
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Mar 15, 2022
How Did She Do It? Amazing Product Ideas and How to Protect Them
Whitney Rigby, owner of Magnetic Hair Design, joined by Ashly Kulland, WBCUtah Digital Media Specialist, will share her journey in creating a first of its kind product, a magnetic hair extension. After five years developing her hair extension line, she launched Magnetic Hair Design with her husband Daniel in 2021. MHD has been in numerous magazines, met tons of celebrities, and has been working on the patent for her product. Learn how to take an idea and make it into a sellable product and how to patent it.
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Mar 8, 2022
Social Media & Marketing with Skye Amanda
Digital Media Specialist, Ashly Kulland is joined by Skye Amanda from Seedling to Stars to talk about our most asked question... How to do Social Media & Marketing?
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Feb 11, 2022
Date Night & Gift Ideas from Utah Women Owned Businesses
Join Brigetta and Ashly as they talk about different date night ideas and gift ideas all from Utah businesses listed on the utahwomenowned.com business directory!
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Feb 7, 2022
WBCUtah Cohort Programs - Next Step & Ms. Biz
State Director, Ann Marie Wallace is joined by Debbie Drake, our Southern Program Director and Malavika Deo from Deolicious. On this episode of Women Own It, they talk all things Next Step and Ms. Biz - our two cohort programs!
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Jan 5, 2022
New Year, New Goals, and Starting a New Business with Ann Marie Wallace
Digital Media Specialist, Ashly Kulland is joined by State Director, Ann Marie Wallace to talk about how to start a new business, what the WBCUtah has to offer, and what the WBCUtah has coming up in 2022.
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Dec 22, 2021
All Things TikTok with Ashly & Brigetta
Digital Media Specialist, Ashly Kulland is joined by Brigetta, our Northern Program Coordinator to talk all things TikTok for Small Businesses.
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Dec 8, 2021
Interview with Molly from BROWNIES! BROWNIES! BROWNIES!
Digital Media Specialist, Ashly is joined by Molly from BROWNIES! BROWNIES! BROWNIES! to talk about the highs and lows of owning your business, how to start a business, and how to work through hard times in business.
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Nov 24, 2021
Deals, Small Business Saturday, Women-Owned Businesses with Brigetta Uta'i
Digital Media Specialist Ashly is joined by Brigetta, our Northern Program Coordinator to talk about Small Business Saturday, all the women-owned business deals that we find, and how to support Women-Owned Businesses around the state of Utah.
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Nov 17, 2021
Welcome Back to Season Three!
Digital Media Specialist, Ashly Kulland gives a brief overview of what is coming up on season three of the Women Own It podcast. We have a lot of exciting episodes. Stay tuned!
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Aug 20, 2021
Traveling while Owning Businesses with Lynn Smargis
Author, owner of Write for You and Travel Gluten-Free Lynn Smargis joins Debbie to talk about her businesses and how she incorporates travel into her entrepreneurial life. She shares the resources she has taken advantage of to learn how to succeed at business ownership, and what her goals are for the future. Lynn has owned several businesses and talks about how she does her research when following a new idea. This is the last episode of Season 2 of Women Own It! Podcast.
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Aug 4, 2021
Taking Advantage of Apprenticeships with Aseeya Grant
Aseeya Grant, owner of Petal to the Metal, joins us to talk about her flower business and the apprenticeship that propelled her business forward. We talk about how she began arranging flowers using her Trader Joe's grocery finds and how her style has evolved. She shares how meeting with a WBCUtah advisor was so helpful for her business and the other free resources she has taken advantage of. Check out the new Petal to the Metal branding that Aseeya teased in this episode!
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Jul 8, 2021
Growing a Coffee Business in Southern Utah with Lori Hanna
Debbie sits down with Lori Hanna, owner of Perks! Espresso and Smoothies shops across Southern Utah. Lori has owned her business for almost twenty years. She talks about how much of the coffee business is about building relationships. Now with several years and multiple locations under her belt, Lori talks about what she has learned about running a business and how she's brought in many family members to help her grow the Perks! brand.
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May 28, 2021
Turning a Backyard Farm Into a Business with Lincoln Street Farm
Nico and Nat from Lincoln Street Farm spoke with WBCUtah's Digital Media Coordinator Eve about how they turned their passion for farming, soap, and candle making into a business. We cover what it looks like to work with your partner, how they've centered their LGBTQ identities within their brand, and how they went viral on TikTok. You can find Lincoln Street Farm on their website, Instagram, and TikTok.
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May 20, 2021
Prep for Outdoor Market Season with Katie Mullaly
Author & Publisher Katie Mullaly joins Clancy to talk about selling at outdoor markets. Katie has been selling her children's books at markets in and near Utah for years and has even written a book about best practices for vendors at street fairs and farmer's markets. In this episode she shares tips from her book, Outdoor Market Survival Guide, including what to bring, what to wear, and how to act (for example: don't leave early!) You can find Katie's children's books at https://landofchildrensbooks.com/ and more about her publishing company at https://www.facetedpress.com/
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Apr 28, 2021
Creating a Product to Solve a Problem with Jami Furniss
Meet Jami Furniss, owner of Moxie Blankets. Jami made her first prototype of her weighted blanket as a way to help her son overcome his nightmares. Her product is now a favorite for people with sensory disorders, anxiety, restless leg syndrome and more. Jami talks about finding work life balance, how she sources, and how much she learned from "University of Youtube." Find Jami's blankets here: https://www.moxieblankets.com/
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Apr 13, 2021
Work/Life Balance In Your Business with Mandy Madsen
Mandy Madsen, owner of Mad Dough, joins WBCUtah Digital Media Coordinator Eve to talk about starting her donut business during a pandemic and how she has handled the quick growth of her business. Mandy talks about business influencers that have inspired her and how she made sure to create space for work/ life balance when she started her business. She talks us through everything from hiring her first employees to how she comes up with her flavors. Find Mad Dough on Instagram and at the new Central 9th Market, opening soon.
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Mar 26, 2021
Egyptian Food in SLC with Menna Rashwan
Our Digital Media Coordinator is Eve is joined by Menna Rashwan, owner of Aziza SLC. Menna talks about moving to Utah from Egypt with her family and sharing her culture through food. She shares how supportive the foodie community in Salt Lake City has been for her business, and how she hasn't been shy reaching out to her dream collaborators, with great results.
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Mar 12, 2021
Establishing Boundaries with April McPherson
WBCUtah's Southern Business Advisor Amber chats with April McPherson, owner of Trail Folk Designs in Cedar City. April shares the story of her jewelry business and how setting boundaries is crucial for her work/ life balance. Amber interviewed her on the day she was moving from Etsy to her own website and asked her about the future of Trail Folk Designs.
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Feb 26, 2021
Building Your Network Intentionally with Tenisha Hicks
Clancy is joined by Tenisha Hicks, owner of Isha Esthetics. Tenisha shares how she has grown her network and how different tiers of her network check different boxes, from business besties to personal friends who she doesn't talk shop with. Tenisha shares experiences she has faced as an African American woman in Utah and opportunities she sees for allyship and change within the business community and the Utah community at large. She shares a tons of advice from following your dreams, avoiding becoming desperate as a new business owner, and taking care of yourself so you can enjoy your own success.
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Feb 5, 2021
You're Not Alone with Allison Lew
This week we are joined by Allison Lew, founder of Braid and Head of People at Blip Billboards. Allison talks about the origins of Braid and how every move she has made has been inspired by the support of a strong network of women. She talks about being a mentor and a mentee, and how important it is for her to pay it forward. You can connect with your fellow entrepreneurs on Braid's Facebook Group here.
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Jan 19, 2021
How We Can Help You with Ann Marie Wallace
Clancy is joined by Ann Marie Wallace, State Director of the Women's Business Center of Utah. Ann Marie talks about her upbringing in rural Utah, her previous career in hospitality, and the last ten years at WBCUtah. She talks about getting help and encouragement from her old manager when she wanted to open her own business and WBCUtah helped her. Learn how we help women business owners with whatever they need.
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Dec 10, 2020
Building in Charitable Giving with Claudia McMullin
In this episode recorded at a Coffee with Clancy event in February (pre-pandemic), learn how Claudia McMullin, owner of Hugo Coffee, structures her give-back program to support animal rescue organizations. Even if now is not the right time for you to structure giving into your business, we hope you'll learn from Claudia and her business journey.
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Nov 18, 2020
Caregiving with Jill Armijo
For the Season 2 premiere of Women Own It, WBCUtah's Debbie Drake talks with Jill Armijo, owner of Savor Your Life health coaching and author of Home of the Unknown Soldier. Jill talks about how her faith helped her find her husband, whose story she writes about in her book. Both she and her husband struggled with mental health in different ways, and Jill found health coaching as an outlet to help others, especially other caregivers, take control of their own mental and physical health. Find Jill at https://www.jillarmijo.com/ and find her book here.
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Sep 3, 2020
Growing a Baking Business During COVID with Jessica Wignall
Jessica Wignall, owner of So Baked, sits down with Clancy to talk about how she grew her business and how she is weathering the pandemic. Jessica talks about her background in interior design and how she was able to find more success and fulfillment when she pivoted to baking. You can find So Baked on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sobakedslc/
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Aug 19, 2020
Chat with the Chambers
This episode is a recording of our Solve the Business Puzzle series. We invited presidents of chambers of commerce from across the state to answer all your questions about what a chamber does and how they can help your business. Learn how smaller and bigger chambers function and how you can get involved.
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Jul 31, 2020
Using Contractors to Grow with Tara McHugh
This is a recording of our Coffee with Clancy virtual training series. Business Advisor Clancy Stone is joined by Tara McHugh, owner of Jupiter Dog Sitting. Tara also works full time splitting her time between WBCUtah and the Salt Lake Chamber. Hear how Tara balances it all and uses contractors to enable herself to step back and work on her business, not just in her business. Tara talks about the struggle to gain confidence in yourself as a business owner, and takes us through her pricing strategies and how they have shifted.
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Jul 17, 2020
Starting a Bakery at Home with Julie Varela
Meet Julie Varela, owner of Piece of Cake bakery in Cedar City. Julie tells us how she started a baking business in her home as she finished up culinary school. Our first conversation with Julie was recorded before COVID-19. We then catch up with Julie to see how she has pivoted her business and her life during this pandemic.
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Jul 2, 2020
Planning an Exit Strategy with Meili Myles
Clancy sits down with Meili Myles, owner of BGR Sugarhouse, about why it's so important to have an exit strategy in place, even as you are just starting your business. They talk about how important it is to know where you want to end up with your business, what is your goal? In addition to owning a business, Meili is a business broker helping others sell their businesses. This episode was recorded before COVID-19.
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Jun 19, 2020
Marketing From Abundance with Jen Holub
Debbie is joined by Jen Holub, owner of Export Computer Exchange and CEO of On Purpose Marketing. Jen has used her HR background to put people first as an entrepreneur. She moved her business remote long before COVID made that necessary. Jen talks about how business coaches helped her pivot to her passion for marketing into a new venture. Jen is a lifelong learner who has built a support network to help others in their own businesses.
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Jun 4, 2020
When a Pandemic Changes Your Plans
We recorded an episode with Rhonda Vasquez, owner of Positive Energy Work Massage and founder of the Cairn Women's Conference, a few months ago before COVID-19 hit. Rhonda talked to us about owning a business and creating a non-profit for her new women's conference. Since the pandemic, Rhonda has had to postpone the conference until next year. We catch up with her and she talks us through what went into making that decision. We have included both the interview and the follow-up in this episode. To learn more about the Cairn, visit: http://www.thecairnwomensconference.org/
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May 20, 2020
Resources for Women Business Owners to Overcome COVID-19
This episode was recorded from a virtual training we held at the beginning of May with World Trade Center Utah.
We hear from Susan Madsen, Founder/Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project: Learn how women react to challenges and how self-understanding is important for business owners when understanding their own reactions and stress.
Then we hear from Clancy Stone, Business Advisor at WBCUtah: Launch a successful business during COVID-19 and avoid the pitfalls of failure and success while doing so.
Lastly, we hear from Nicole Sherwood, Director of Grants and Operations | STEP Project Director at WTC Utah: Engage internationally during economic uncertainty – why women are less likely to pursue international opportunities despite the benefits and available resources.
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May 5, 2020
Working from Anywhere with Kaylee Spinhirn
WBCUtah Program Director Debbie Drake is joined by Kaylee Spinhirn, the Traveling CFO. Kaylee runs her business, https://www.coachingwithkaylee.com/, from around the world. She discusses how she is able to run a business completely remotely, with no current place she calls home. This episode was recorded before COVID-19, but working remotely is even more relevant right now.
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Apr 21, 2020
Cybersecurity Isn't Scary with Natalie Unga and Sharee English
Learn the importance of cybersecurity from Natalie Unga and Sharee English of WeCybr. They will go over simple steps you can take to protect your business from a cyber attack. With humor and approachability, they'll show you that cybersecurity doesn't have to be intimidating. If you want to hear more from Natalie and Sharee, join us on April 29 for our next Business Essentials: https://bit.ly/429businessessentials
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Apr 21, 2020
From Franchise to Freedom with Kim Eastman Deimling
This is a recording of our biweekly Coffee with Clancy series. Kim Eastman Deimling, owner, and founder of Big Shot Photo Group, was a stay-at-home mom until 2013 when she decided to turn her love of entertaining and photography into a photo booth rental business. For five years she successfully operated within a franchise but decided to branch out on her own once her contract came up for renewal. The transition was complicated and grueling but was ultimately the best business decision of her life. Kim tells us her story and we hear from other business owners about how they are doing in the wake of COVID-19.
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Mar 25, 2020
What You Can Do Right Now with Cedar City Chamber and Economic Development
Debbie Drake is joined by Chris McCormick from Cedar City Chamber and Danny Stewart from Cedar City Economic Development. They talk about what you can do for your business during the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss ideas for shifting your business during this downtime and thinking creatively about where to go next. They also suggest ways to help other small businesses during this time.
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Mar 17, 2020
Special Episode: COVID-19 and Your Business
Here at the Women's Business Center of Utah, we are moving all of our training and advising to digital platforms. Hear from some of our team about how we can help you and your business during this difficult time in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Program Coordinator Teresa also shares tips for how to work on your business during this time, from business and marketing plans to standard operating procedures.
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Feb 29, 2020
Passing On Your Knowledge with Jana Hassett
Jana Hassett is a fiber artist and owns Utah Gemstone Jewelers in Cedar City. She sits down with Women's Business Center of Utah Cedar City Director Debbie Drake to talk about her background and how she feels we have an obligation to pass on our knowledge. She has many years of entrepreneurial knowledge and loves to mentor the next generation of business owners.
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Feb 29, 2020
The Power of Networking with Vanessa Ramirez
Vanessa Ramirez is the co-founder of Ladybird Society, a coworking space for women located in Salt Lake City, and founder of Connexion Utah, a networking group in the Salt Lake City area. She sits down with Business Advisor Clancy Stone to talk about how networking is really about listening and helping others and letting it come back to you. She shares networking dos and don'ts to help you get more comfortable sharing your story, not your sales pitch.
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Feb 4, 2020
Episode 0: Introducing Women Own It
Introducing Women Own It podcast from the Women's Business Center of Utah. The Women's Business Center of Utah helps women build confidence, create opportunity, and experience success in business ownership.
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