Intelligent, thought provoking conversations with business leaders of local and national influence. Weekly radio shows broadcast from Salt Lake City's public radio station, KCPW, and Park City's public radio station, KPCW. Albion Financial Group Partner, Doug Wells, hosts "The Bottom Line" on KCPW…
Whether or not you attended our conference call earlier this week, here is your chance to watch a recording of our panelists’ discussion. They cover a broad range of topics including stock & bond valuation, oil & gas prices, recession & inflation concerns, Roth conversion strategies, blockchain technology and more. Thank you to those who attended […]
Stocks and bonds moved lower last week in choppy trading after the Fed enacted the first 50bp rate hike in more than 20 years (May of 2000 was the last one). The market’s initial reaction was positive, as investors expressed relief that a 75bp hike appeared to be off the table for the June meeting, […]
It was another tough week for stocks as bond yields continued to rise. Growth stocks bore the brunt of the selling pressure, sending the Nasdaq down 2.6% in a holiday-shortened week. Cyclical sectors fared better thanks to solid economic data, with materials (+0.7%), industrials (+0.4%), and energy (+0.3%) all finishing in positive territory. Small caps […]
It was another tough week for stocks and bonds, prompted by hawkish commentary on Monday from FOMC member Lael Brainard regarding the potential pace of Fed balance sheet reduction. That was followed up on Wednesday by the release of the FOMC meeting minutes from March, which exacerbated investor concerns. The result was an abrupt reversal […]
Stocks finished higher for the second straight week despite surging bond yields. The energy sector led the way with a 7.4% return on the back of a sharp rebound in oil prices, while all other sectors besides healthcare posted positive returns on the week. Small caps lagged the rally and finished slightly lower. International stocks […]
On todays program Doug and roger visit with Atta Tarki. Defending your business from the competition through regulations, differentiated technologies, brand recognition, and other methods is no longer a sustainable competitive advantage. In today's fast-paced, ever-changing business environment, you must take an offensive stance to keep your competitors at bay. And this groundbreaking guide provides the inspiration, the know-how, and the tools you need to achieve it. Then we hear from Tiffany Hsu, a media reporter for the business desk , focusing on advertising and marketing. The discussion in todays program is about the Super Bowl Ads and how they fit into the larger context of modern advertising.
This week's program featured a local spotlight interview with Jamaica Trinnaman, founder and CEO of Hello! Bulk Markets. An early stage business, Hello! Bulk Markets offers bulk items including dried fruits and nuts, body care products, household cleaners, essential oils, and more. Trinnaman shares how her vision for a low-waste, package-free store in Salt Lake City came to fruition.
Tom Stockham, CEO of ExpertVoice (formerly Experticity), describes how his company helps consumer brands—such as TOMS Shoes, Purina and Skull Candy—identify category-specific experts within their brand who can provide personalized product recommendations to consumers. Tom also talks about the legacy of his father, Thomas G. Stockham, Jr. who is remembered as the father of digital recording.
Jorge Fierro is the founder and CEO of RICO Brand, a company that makes a line of gourmet ready-to-eat Mexican products sold in grocery stores in the Mountain West region. Getting his start at the Downtown Salt Lake Farmer's Market in 1997, Jorge has grown RICO Brand into a multimillion-dollar business and his products are now available at local grocery stores such as Smith's, Harmons, Dan's Market, Whole Foods and many others. On today's program, Fierro shares his story of leaving law school in Mexico and coming to the United States to pursue his initial goal of becoming fluent in English. He also talks about his efforts to feed the homeless population in Salt Lake through his work with the Burrito Project SLC.
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