Send us a text In this episode of "Maker Manager Money," Kyle Ariel Knowles had the pleasure of speaking with Spencer Howard, a credit card loyalty program and travel rewards expert and founder of Straight to the Points (STTP). Spencer's journey into the world of travel rewards began after a career in politics, where he honed his skills in research…

Send us a text In this episode of "Make or Manage Your Money," Kyle Ariel Knowles had the pleasure of speaking with Roger Einstoss, the CEO and co-founder of Braintly. This company connects U.S. businesses with top-tier software engineering talent in Latin America. Roger's entrepreneurial journey is inspiring, from his childhood days of selling bur…

Send us a text In this episode of the Maker-Manager Money Podcast with Kyle Knowles, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Jeanette Oku, a marketing pioneer and influencer marketing expert, who joined me from Berlin. Our conversation delved into her journey from journalism to establishing a global agency called BeyondInfluence, as well as her ins…

Send us a text In this podcast episode, Kyle Ariel Knowles had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Hoffmann, an inspiring entrepreneur who has transitioned from a corporate career to building a successful vending business. Mike's journey began in rural Iowa, where his father's entrepreneurial spirit influenced him, and he even ran a lemonade stand a…

Send us a text SUMMARY In this episode of the Maker Manager Money podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jill Wright, the founder of Executive Shine, a company that has transformed the art of shoeshining into a meaningful service experience. With over 38 years of experience, Jill operates locations in both the Denver and Charlotte Internation…

Send us a text In this captivating Maker Manager Money podcast episode, Kyle Knowles sits down with Glen Calvert, co-founder of Kaizan AI. This innovative startup leverages artificial intelligence to enhance client satisfaction and retention. Glen shares his entrepreneurial journey, from his early days in traditional publishing and online advertisi…

Send us a text In this episode of Maker-Manager Money with Kyle Knowles, Kyle dives deep into the world of AI-powered content marketing with guest Cody Schneider, a trailblazer in the AI-first company landscape. The conversation is lively and engaging, with the host and guest discussing strategies and tools for successful podcasting and content mar…

Send us a text Russ Warner, a seasoned sales, marketing, and operations expert, shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey on the Maker Manager Money podcast with Kyle Knowles. From his early days selling candy door-to-door to co-founding Ghost Boards, a venture he propelled to over 10 million in sales, Russ's story is one of relentless dedicatio…

Send us a text Dive into the world of strategic marketing with Sarah Noel Block on the Maker Manager Money podcast. This episode features Sarah, founder of Tiny Marketing, sharing her journey from a corporate marketer to a successful entrepreneur. Discover her unique approach to event marketing, the development of her strategic framework, and her e…

Send us a text In this enlightening episode of the Maker Manager Money podcast, Kyle Knowles sits down with David Doty, an entrepreneur who left Wall Street to revolutionize the food industry in Utah. Starting with his early days washing dishes at 16, Doty's journey through finance and law school, to his strategic pivot towards acquiring and nurtur…

Send us a text Brian T. Franco is the Founder and Managing Partner of Meritage Partners, a leading M&A advisory firm based in Newport Beach, California. With nearly two decades of experience, Brian is an expert in guiding companies toward successful exits, having deployed over $2 billion in capital across diverse industries such as Architecture, En…

Send us a text Daniel Driggs is the founder of Crisp Catering. The birth of Crisp Catering coincided with the birth of his first child. While celebrating this joyous occasion in the hospital, Daniel, alongside his wife Abby, envisioned creating the world's best catering company. This idea sprang from Daniels's frustrations about the lackluster and …

Send us a text Scott Robbins is the Founder of Aspen Press. Scott has been in the printing industry since 1989. He spent his first eight years in production, then moved into management and sales positions before founding Aspen Press in 2002. Aspen Press first started doing commercial printing, dove into carton packaging, and recently added flexible…

Send us a text LaSean Smith is a visionary investor and business strategist. With a background in software at Amazon and Microsoft, LaSean has deep expertise in artificial intelligence, behavioral economics, and systems engineering to reshape the landscape of business strategy. With over $450 million in capital deployed and several patents to his n…

Send us a text Melanie Webb is a powerhouse in health and fitness. Melanie was raised in Orem, Utah, went to BYU, spent a year as an environmental consultant in Washington, D.C., and seamlessly transitioned into the fitness industry, eventually founding WebbWell and creating the innovative WebbWell App. She's not your typical personal trainer; Mela…

Send us a text Stephen Kerin is the founder and director of Scale Digital, a specialist affiliate agency in London that delivers high-impact performance advertising services that give your business a competitive edge - working with all the major media partners, including addressable content, search, price comparison, incentive, re-targeting, displa…

Send us a text Jeanette Okwu is a pioneer and thought leader in influence and brand ambassador marketing. As Founder and CEO of BEYONDinfluence, she helps clients leverage influencer and ambassador partnerships to achieve revenue, performance, and transparency goals. With over 20 years of experience across Fortune 500 brands, startups, and agencies…

Send us a text Kyle Shannon is the Founder and CEO of Storyvine, a guided video production technology platform that guides you to tell a specific story, like a patient journey or constituent story, using your phone. Kyle is the co-creator and publisher of Everyday AI, the Founder of AI Salon, and also the chief generative Officer at Content Evoluti…

Send us a text Jordan Howe co-founded Arcade marketing agency 18 months ago. He has been an influential part of marketing strategies for several companies for more than a decade. Jordan's management style, strategic thinking, financial discipline, and creativity helped him oversee strategic advertising and marketing campaigns for clients, including…

Send us a text Discover the entrepreneurial spirit that's redefining the tech education landscape as we sit down with Michael Zaro, the innovative mind behind V School and Smash Creative. Transitioning from a potential future in dentistry to a tech titan, Michael shares the compelling tale of his journey and the inception of his successful ventures…

Send us a text Sky Smith works for OpenAI, founded in December 2015 by figures like Elon Musk and Sam Altman, the current CEO. OpenAI is dedicated to ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits humanity. Initially a non-profit, it transitioned to a "capped-profit" model. The organization focuses on AGI research and safety, advocati…

Send us a text Zach Yadegari is the founder and CEO of TotallyScience.co — a gaming website that bypasses the security protocols of school-issued Chromebooks. The site has attracted over 3 million visitors with over 300,000 monthly visitors and features games including Minecraft, Monkey Mart, and Geometry Dash. In addition to being the founder and …

Send us a text Ian Bowles has been in the marketing agency world for nearly 18 years. Ian earned a degree in Marketing Communications with a minor in Graphic Design from Brigham Young University. After working full-time for 10 years, he returned to school to earn his MBA from Utah Valley University. Shortly after starting his MBA program, he had th…

Send us a text Maker Manager Money 2023 was recorded on August 31, 2023, at Kiln SLC. This networking event and seminar featured five speakers who had previously been on Maker Manager Money. Kyle Knowles (host) - 5 Key Learnings from Podcasting & Interviewing 15 Entrepreneurs Benoy Tamang - 3 Essential Elements of Leadership - Lessons from Coaching…

Send us a text Tim Phillips is a solopreneur, video producer, editor, and founder of Phillips Video Post. Tim has over 35 years of experience and founded Phillips Video Post in 1997 after 10 years at ABC Channel 4 Salt Lake City. Tim offers a unique blend of quality, creativity, and speed and has a proven track record of completing projects on time…

Send us a text Guy Harding is the founder, CEO, managing partner, and senior architect at Verisage. This software development firm has delivered over 300 custom software development projects for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies and large governments. Guy is also the co-founder of V School, which helps students build profession…

Send us a text Tami Steggell is the founder of RubySnap Fresh Cookies and Bite Me Industries. Her favorite pastime is recipe development, ingredient and nutrition research, and sharing all that knowledge with her fans and customers. She regularly appears on Studio5 KSL, teaches cooking classes at Orson Gygi, and is a professional baker, chef, recip…

Send us a text Kurt Black is an entrepreneur and five times business founder. He is the President of Charcoal, a lead management software that helps companies buy the best leads and then convert them. He is also a Partner at 8th Grade English, an advertising and design agency. Kurt earned a track scholarship to Weber State University, becoming a 3-…

Send us a text Kyle Knowles, the host of the Maker Manager Money, reflects on what he's learned hosting and interviewing 11 entrepreneurs and producing 11 podcast episodes. Key Learnings What Kyle learned from each guest What Kyle learned about podcasting Why Kyle's doing the podcast Support the show…

Send us a text Abir Mourabet is the only certified female tour guide in Tetouan, Morocco, and one of the few female tour guides in all of Morocco. Before starting her own company, Abir studied English Literature at Abdul Malek Sadi University in Tetouan, Morocco. She lived in Amsterdam, where she added Dutch to her list of the five languages she sp…

Send us a text Sierra McCleve is an entrepreneur and two times business founder who launched and ran Dottie’s Kolaches in Heber City, Utah, for nearly a decade and co-founded Thirst Drinks with seven Utah locations. Sierra is now consulting startups and investing in “Tiny House” rentals in Tenessee and Zion National Park. She is also the host of th…

Send us a text April Frampton founded Hey Ape, whose mission is to connect businesses by developing brand awareness through a grassroots approach with a flair for guerrilla marketing. She has years of collaborating experience in many industries, including film, production, hospitality, management, sales, and event coordination. “Hey Ape” originates…

Send us a text Guy Siedel is a comedian and business owner of Easy Flow, an air duct cleaning company. Guy has won numerous awards for his stand-up comedy, including Funniest Person in Utah, Indi.com Comedy Blitz, and was a finalist in the Rocky Mountain Laugh Off and the World Series of Comedy. He's also the guitar-playing comedian half of the Mar…

Send us a text Jason Steed worked as a designer before venturing into entrepreneurship. He eventually founded Targa Media which is a relationship marketing and branding agency – or as they say, the UN-Ad-Agency, meaning they match each campaign with true client motivations instead of an ad agency's creative styles. Key Learnings Why Jason wanted to…

Send us a text In this captivating Maker Manager Money podcast episode, host Kyle Knowles sits down with Benjamin Moffat, CEO and co-founder of Gantry, a leading design motion and video production agency celebrated for its work with giants like Adobe and Microsoft. Celebrating its seven-year milestone, Gantry has mastered the art of transforming co…

Send us a text In this inspiring Maker Manager Money Podcast episode, host Kyle Knowles sits down with Terry Allen, the visionary behind Alinco Costumes, renowned for creating over 50% of the NBA team mascots, including the iconic Utah Jazz Bear. From humble beginnings to pioneering innovations in mascot design, Terry shares the intricate journey o…

Send us a text Lyn Christian, Life Coach and Amazon best selling author, takes the spotlight on the Maker Manager Money podcast with Kyle Knowles. In this riveting episode, Lyn, the powerhouse behind SoulSalt Incorporated, delves deep into the essence of courage, life transformation, and the pursuit of authenticity. From her awe-inspiring journey o…

Send us a text Legendary consumer reporter Bill Gephardt joins host Kyle Knowles on the Maker Manager Money podcast to discuss his remarkable career and latest ventures out of retirement. From starting a neighborhood newspaper at age 11 to uncovering consumer scams and launching Gephardt Approved and Gephardt Daily, Bill has made it his life's work…

Send us a text In this episode of the Maker Manager Money Podcast, Kyle Knowles sits down with Benoy Tamang, a seasoned technology executive with over 30 years of experience, a seven-time entrepreneur with multiple multi-million dollar exits, and an executive coach with a marketing focus at TechCEOcoach.com. Benoy shares his unique journey from bei…

Send us a text Ken Allred, the former Senior Vice President and former co-owner of BTX Global Salt Lake City shares his remarkable journey on the Maker Manager Money podcast with Kyle Knowles. From his humble beginnings as a stock boy at a grocery store to navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ken's story is one of resilience, innovat…