KCPW Public Radio 88.3 FM is Utah’s first and only 24-hour commercial-free news and information station. Owned by Wasatch Public Media, a Utah non-profit corporation, KCPW is a membership-supported community public radio station.
Salt Lake City, UT
The Bottom Line (Original Air Date: November 6, 2018) – Denver Lough, MD, PhD is the Founder, CEO and President of PolarityTE. On the program, Dr. Lough talks to Doug about what led to his decision to leave medical school at Johns Hopkins University to form a regenerative medicine company that would later be known as PolarityTE. […]
The Bottom Line (Original Air Date: May 15, 2018) — Chris Gibson, Co-Founder and CEO of Recursion Pharmaceuticals. You may have heard of Recursion Pharmaceuticals in the media for its push to create 100 drug treatments in 10 years, focusing first on cures for rare diseases. The company’s approach is to combine drug repurposing efforts with […]
The Bottom Line – Dr. Susan Madsen is an author, professor, and founding director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Utah Women and Education Initiative. On this week’s program, Madsen discusses her research on women in leadership roles in Utah, her efforts to empower a new generation of women leaders, and the […]
The Bottom Line – (Original Air date: October 23, 2018) Chris Knoch, CEO and founder of Big Squid–a company focused on bringing the power of data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence to business decision-makers. Knoch explains the technical intricacies of how Big Squid helps companies find the “hidden gold” stored within their collected data. He also describes what […]
The Bottom Line – This week's program featured a local spotlight interview with Jed Beal, founder and co-owner of Jed’s Barber Shop. A local barber shop franchise that blends vintage and modern decor, Jed’s is celebrating 8 years of operations early next year. Beal spoke with Doug about the history of Jed’s – including an early focus […]
The Bottom Line – Laziz Kitchen co-owner and State Senator-elect Derek Kitchen tells the story of how selling hummus at the Downtown Salt Lake Farmers Market with his partner, Moudi, ultimately led to opening up a Lebanese restaurant in Salt Lake City's Central Ninth neighborhood. Kitchen also discusses his time on the Salt Lake City Council, his […]
The Bottom Line – 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 […]
The Bottom Line – 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 […]
The Bottom Line – 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 […]
The Bottom Line (Original Air Date: October 2, 2018) — There’s an oft-cited statistic that can put fear into the hearts of entrepreneurs–that 90% of startups end in failure. However, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that 80% of businesses make it to their second year of operation, and analysts point to different expectations […]
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