Quest for Dough

On this episode I bring on Shay Forbes! He talks about making his idea for an all in one home management platform for homeowners come to life through Honeyydo.com! Not only did he come up with the idea, he has taught himself how to code to be able to create it how he wants. We talk about his story and what led him to pull the trigger on doing something he has never done before, it's a really good conversation and you will enjoy it!

On this episode I bring on Jaxon Munns, who is an International Trademark Attorney. He talks about how he decided to get into the field he is going into and the experiences he had leading into it. We happened to know each other in high school and seeing his transformation into someone who is very professional has been amazing. He talks about the things he wish he knew starting out law school, what led him into his current field, and gets a little deep about his why and what moves him to be successful!

I bring on Tristen Persons to talk about his Quest in starting his ring business. Tristen is the most humble kid you will ever meet, and the business he has created with his rings is a success story that everyone needs to hear. He talks about how he took a personal hobby in making rings for himself and decided to branch out and create a business out of it where he is now selling thousands of rings each month. His website is www.tristenikaika.comSponsor website is www.podcastbeginnings.com

Tyson Brewer has one of the most incredible stories ever. 12 years of addiction to Heroin stopped after he woke up one day and had a spiritual awakening. He talks about his story and what led him to get to where he is today. He now started the company www.InspireHighVibration.com which is focused on helping you be the change you wish to see in the world. The website will sell products that help you get in touch with your spiritual side and have a blog with more stories of spiritual awakening.

This podcast took me a long time to make, it was a hard reality to accept but once I did it helped me learn a lot about myself. I started a hedge fund and it failed. It was an experience that I won't take back as the process helped me learn so much that has put me into the position I am in today.

On this episode I bring on Barry Zundel who founded TrapDoor Creative, a 3D interactive experience studio. Barry has worked in the 3D and animation industry for 20 years, including Disney, Pixar, and Nike. Throughout his time as a 3D artist he came to realize there was a big disconnect between having to render things. TrapDoor has found a way to combine real time engines and technology with the fashion industry that is going to be a complete game changer!

On this Episode I bring on Sherry Barmore and she talks about the company nGenus. The are a healthcare platform where they will store all of your health and medication records in one place. It seems so simple and I don't know why this isn't something we already have, thats how I know its going to crush it. She talks about what its like getting involved with a startup after she is retired and the journey it has been so far!

On this episode I bring on Roger Comstock who is the founder of Tuple, a new startup focused on Customer Experience and marketing. Roger is an amazing guy who took a leap of faith when he quit his job to start something new. He knew he wanted something new in his life and went for it! His story is exciting and he has so much good input for anyone in the startup world.

On this episode I bring on Blake Molder who is the owner of Salt Lake DJ company. He talks about his passion for music and how he got into being a DJ from a young age. He then talks about how he turned his passion into a side business where he now does weddings and corporate events. Its a fun story!

In this episode I bring on Ben Swenson who is currenty in medical school at Mid Western in Glendale Arizona. He talks about the process of it all, going to college, why he chose the medical field, what it was like studying, preparing, etc. He has a ton of great insight that anyone who is interested or might know someone interested in medical school should listen to this podcast!

On this episode I bring on Joe Cooper and Cory rich who are the cofounders of Evolv, a leadership development platform. They found a hole in the work place with how each manager manages in a different way, where as employees respond differently to different mangers. They teamed up to help solve this issue and decided to create a software. Joe has a background in physcology and Cory comes from the sales world, so together they are the dream team! They talk about what it's like starting a software company and the things they have learned along the way.

In this episode I sit down with Conrad Smith, who is the Co-founder and CEO at Graphite Systems Inc, they streamline the procurement as they work with suppliers. Conrad worked in this industry for 25 years, and at his most recent job Adobe for 10 years before quitting to start his own company. He gives a lot of insight into starting a software company and what it takes to get it off the ground. He talks about his decision to leave where he was comfortable because he knew he would regret it later on if someone created this product before him. A great guy and a great listen!

On this episode I bring on Alex Fiedler who is a technical writer and content strategist who advises and creates infrastructure for new startups. He is someone who is passionate about technical documentation and believes he could help startups save a lot of money in the long run by starting out right. "Words Matter" is what he believes and I can tell he is going to crush it!

I talk with Spencer Merrifield, the owner and founder of Lifetime Epoxy Utah. They specialize in concrete coatings and finishings. He talks about how he started this to make a little extra money and it ended up turning into a full business. Now with employees he plans to grow even more and expand. He also talks about his passion of wanting to change the idea behind the contractor industry and what he thinks could be improved!

I sit down with the founders of Nectar CBD Products Dale Guthrie and Sean Despain to talk about how they have started this great company. The are turning their niche to focus on beauty products and feminine care with their new line of products. We talk about how they got to where they are today and what inspired them to start this journey.

I talk with the founder of The Forge, Keagan Mataele, about his business in Utah where people can go to become a Blacksmith for a day. He talks about what it took to get started and how he came up with the idea of it and what he did to get people to come in the doors. This business is nothing like you have heard before! It’s awesome and I hope you can learn a lot from Keagan’s experiences.

Tiffany Pritchett is an amazing woman who has followed her dreams and passion in creating a one of a kind Bridal shop with a full service salon inside. Starting at age 20 she took a leap of faith and chose to start what is now Pritchétt Bridal and Salon. With the wedding dress side one of the most popular in the state, and the Salon side one of the fastest growing in the nation, I talk to her about how she started it all and what led her to where she is at today. She is the most amazing person you will ever meet and she also happens to be my wife!

This is the first episode of Quest for Dough! Where I will be following along people’s “Quest” to doing what they have always dreamed of doing. I will continue to interview them over the years to see how there journey is going and the experiences they have. This episode is with my good friend Michael Taylor, he has found his true passion in life which is helping people understand their WHY and finding their vision. He made a big career change and has just started his Quest. I hope you enjoy!

I give a recap of 2019 and why starting a hedge fund has been one of the hardest things I have done. The emotion behind everything that has happened and why I choose to continue with it.

I talk about my first month trading with the capital that we raised and the emotions that come with it. My partner Sam is sadly no longer a part of the fund. I give a recap on our trip to New York for a hedge fund conference!

We go over our first month of trying to raise capital for our Hedge Fund. The reality of it is that raising capital is a hard thing to do! We understand its a long process.

It's finally here. After starting this whole process over 8 months ago, the day has arrived that our hedge fund is up! I talk a little bit about the process and the emotions and our plans going forward. Hope you enjoy!

In this episode I introduce Sam Harris who is my partner in the hedge fund. We talk about Sam's background and how we decided to start the fund together. We also give some updates about the fund and go a little more into our strategy.

In this podcast I go over a little more on what a hedge fund is. There are a lot of ways to invest your money out there, so I breifly go over those and explain who can and why you would invest in a hedge fund. I explain a little of my strategy as well.

This is the first podcast of my journey starting a Hedge Fund. I go over how I got to where I am today and what this podcast will be about going forward.