OTHER PEOPLE'S STORIES

Meet Jill – Founder of Tsuki Sake. A local sale find you can discover in liquor stores in our area as well as places like Purgatory, Beer Bar, and Takashi (plus many other spots!) Jill shared her story of getting into sake, what it means to her, and who she is. She's all about feminine […]

Maxwell founded Big Mouth Marketing focusing on the local restaurants of Utah, and beyond! He truly knows how to support his clients by truly understanding their voice and their vibe. We talk about how he is a Salt Lake City local, and a bit about his life growing up. His background really lends itself well […]

Palak Jayswal is a Salt Lake Tribune arts journalist with a fierce passion for pop music. While Palak's journalism journey has taken many turns, giving her the opportunity to get to know the SLC arts scene intimately, she always finds her way back to her One Direction roots. Palak started her journalism career at the […]

Scott Lippitt is a singer-songwriter based in Salt Lake City who is fascinated with the question, “How does one create a meaningful life?”. With a musical style reminiscent of Elliott Smith, Scott explores this concept through his melancholic, yet bright songs. Scott also works as a peer supporter for Cheetah House – an organization helping […]

Derek Kitchen is the state senator representing District 9 as well as running a local restaurant called Laziz! Derek is running for re-election and we dig into some of the bills he has been working tirelessly to get passed. If you care about women's health, restorative justice, the local housing crisis, and true collaborative democracy […]

Devin is a self-made man who was able to take advantage of the Gamestop stock madness last year. He describes what he learned with his successes in that arena and gives some amazing financial planning advice! He is also going to be a substitute host for when and if Lo and I (Elizabeth) ever come […]

Colin Wilford is a founder of ConeXsions (@conexscions), and a marriage and relationship therapist. Colin discusses with us the pillars of a good relationship, and the core concepts they measure in your ConeXscions report. Colin has a clear and engaging way of spelling complicated relationship realities out. ConeXsions is a ground-breaking scientifically designed method of […]

Benja is an artist, dancer, and spin instructor at MCycle. Benja graced us with his amazing energy to discuss his story. He details the way he made it to the United States, as well as his journey towards true authenticity, and self-acceptance. Having never danced before he attended BYU, he took a ballet class and […]

Saul Flores is a Utah-based Photographer. with no formal training in the area, Saul ventured in photography as a hobby. For his visual pieces, Saul draws much of his interest from architecture and design. His passion to create helps push his outlook and reflects something far greater as he seeks to explore the exceptional in […]

Tripp Mims started a bakery in 2020 with his wife Thy heading marketing. It took off! @mims_slc or mimsslc.com. You can place your orders for the week and get all kinds of bread! Tripp was a joy to talk with. We wander between talking shop, bread, and other baked goods to tattoos, how weird being […]

Today we talk with Rio and Ben – they are opening a cidery on 900th South near 9th Central Market. Ben discusses the science of apples, his family has a long history running apple orchards! We also discuss the process of creating cider and why Utah legislature has hamstrung the ability for local cideries to […]

Bass Princess has been working on many projects over the years. She plays the electric bass and the upright bass. Her real name is Kya Karine. We talk about her life, what got her into music, and why she doesn't consider herself a jazz musician per se. She is multifaceted and very interesting. We were […]

Shireen Ghorbani, former city council person as well as running for mayor and congress, Shireen is without a doubt a warrior for Utahns. For the conservative and progressive alike -Shireen cares. She is now helping run a program. We discuss the stress of being uninsured, the issue of gerrymandering and why that impacts political temperament […]

Mandy is the founder, CEO, head pastry chef, one woman band magistrate of MadDough. She wakes up at like 4AM to make the best donuts the Central 9th Market has to offer (next door to Water Witch). Her donuts are often sold out by 10AM. We discuss how she became a business owner, and why […]

Colin spent several decades in South Africa counseling couples, advising young people on their careers, coaching executives on leadership skills, and becoming an expert in emotional intelligence. Colin moved to Utah, USA about 5 years ago. He has since started his own consulting company in Salt Lake that focuses on cultivating success for a business's […]

Arash Tadjiki is an Iranian-American stand-up comedian based in Salt Lake City, Utah. His comedy primarily focuses on culture, politics, and his experience as a first generation immigrant. Arash regularly performs at Wiseguy's comedy club in Salt Lake City as well as festivals around the country. http://lennondesignllc.com/wp-content/audio/ops/other-ep007.mp3  

MCycle is a spin studio in Downtown SLC. They combine cardio and culture to create a truly empowering workout. People make and keep friends when they clip into the bikes at MCycle. Some of the best music will be played with some of the best choreography. Megan and Richmond opened this as a dream. We […]

Mark has been running the Petersen Art Center with his Father Pete since 1993. The goal is to teach and inspire the community to find their creative expression through various mediums of art. From watercolor classes, to pottery there is room for everyone at the Petersen Art Center. All ages, all skill levels -the goal […]

Backyard Revival is an Americana band playing locally in SLC! They incorporate different sounds and spirits to create an inclusive and ideal sound for a backyard. http://lennondesignllc.com/wp-content/audio/ops/other-ep004.mp3

Jes Nelson is the owner of Black Honey Tattoo. Shes an amazing artist, be it drawing, painting, making music, dancing and tattooing. She's lived all over and obtained truly unique and incredible experiences. Her passion in life is art and the creative process paired with holding safe spaces for others so that they may become […]

David Burchfield writes Americana that swaggers wildly through raw emotion within a meticulously written and arranged package. With connections to his indie folk, classic country, and bluegrass roots, Burchfield carves a unique path in the folk rock world with his powerful 5-piece, the Fire Guild. American Songwriter has said: “This type of solid songcraft would make […]

Jordan Harris a local comedienne and runs a comedy show in SLC called Buxom and Bawdy with fellow comedienne Rachel Rothenberg. The next show is June 17 at the Metro Music Hall. TICKETS: https://www.24tix.com/ Jordan has been working as a high-risk labor and delivery nurse for nearly a decade. Although helping other people have babies […]