Building Blocks: Connecting People, Places, and Policies is a space for thought-provoking conversations about the current issues, trends, ideas and big questions facing the affordable housing and community development field in the United States. The podcast series is hosted by Laurel Blatchford, former president of Enterprise Community Partners, a proven and powerful nonprofit, creating opportunity for low- and moderate-income people through affordable housing in diverse, thriving communities.
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Hello there! Welcome to Maker Manger Money - Side Hustle & First Business Inspo with Kyle Knowles, a podcast celebrating entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, founders, business owners, and business partnerships—from startups to stay-ups—inspiring entrepreneurs to keep going and future entrepreneurs to start. Instead of reading another book or attending another seminar, I go straight to the heart of creativity and enterprise. By engaging with a diverse array of guests, I uncover the "why" behind thei ...
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Glen Calvert: Harnessing the Power of AI to Revolutionize Client Services 🤖💼
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In this captivating episode of the Maker Money Podcast, 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 advertising to his ground…
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Cody Schneider - Sneaker Sales to AI Pioneer: Crafting the Future of Content Marketing
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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 marketing. Cody Sc…
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Russ Warner: Skateboarding to Success - A No Excuses Entrepreneurial Journey
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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 dedication, creativity, …
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Sarah Noel Block - Big Results from Tiny Marketing
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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 expertise in lev…
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David Doty: From Wall Street to Main Street - Building a People-First Food & Restaurant Conglomerate
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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 nurturing local food …
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Brian T. Franco - expert at helping entrepreneurs exit
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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, Engineering, and …
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Daniel Driggs - a recipe for entrepreneurial excellence
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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 often uninspire…
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Scott Robbins - get off your butt and do it
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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 packaging to i…
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LaSean Smith - unlocking values-based business & personal success
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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 name, LaSean is …
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Melanie Webb - using technology & Mother Nature's gym to transform bodies, minds, and souls
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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; Melanie takes fitne…
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Stephen Kerin - acquisition agency founder & technology investor
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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, display prospecting a…
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Jeanette Okwu - influencer marketing agency founder & AI for marketing leader
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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 - plus extensi…
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Kyle Shannon - founder, storyteller & AI evangelist
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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 Evolution. He also liv…
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Jordan Howe - longtime agency partner, recent cofounder & entrepreneur
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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 Microsoft, Son…
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Michael Zaro's Journey: Pioneering Tech Education and Creative Web Solutions
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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. Tap into a go…
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Sky Smith - polymath conversationalist & brainstorming buddy
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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, advocating for broad sa…
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Zach Yadegari - 16-year-old founder, CEO, and developer
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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 CEO, Zach led t…
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Ian Bowles - inquisitive learner & video agency cofounder
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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 the opportunity t…
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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 VC-Funded CEOs…
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Tim Phillips - videographer & WFH solopreneur for 26 years
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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 and on budget.…
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Guy Harding - 2x founder and custom software developer
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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 professional software ski…
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Tami Steggell - founder, CEO, and tastebud influencer
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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, recipe developer, an…
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Kurt Black - running & running a company
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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-time All-Americ…
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Kyle Knowles - learnings from the first 11 episodes
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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 showBy Kyle Knowles
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Abir Mourabet - inspiring female entrepreneurs in Morocco
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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 speaks, which inc…
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Sierra McCleve - food & beverage founder, investor, and startup consultant
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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 the Make a Dent p…
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April Frampton - guerrilla marketing B2B influencer
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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 from an old 19…
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Guy Seidel - entertaining guitarist, comedian, & entrepreneur
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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 Marcus & Guy music…
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Jason Steed - musician, designer, & marketing agency founder
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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 be an entrepre…
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Benjamin Moffat - Bringing Dude & Dad Energy to His Company & Rock Band
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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 complex ideas int…
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Terry Allen: Unmasking Success - A Journey from Mascot Maker to Business Owner & Manager
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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 of transforming …
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Lyn Christian: Unleash Your Inner Badass - A Master Class In Confidence, Purpose & Living Your Truth
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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 of personal and …
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Bill Gephardt: Transforming Trust into Triumph - A Deep Dive into Integrity in Business
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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 to champion ho…
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Benoy Tamang: Charting Success - Coaching with a CEO Compass in the High-Stakes Startup World
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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 being a military b…
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Ken Allred: A Journey of Resilience & Innovation in Transportation & Logistics
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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, innovation, and entrep…
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Enterprise recently announced an exciting new collaboration with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) as we prepare the 2020 Green Communities Criteria. At the beginning of our partnership last year, IWBI President Rachel Gutter and I met to discuss our joint efforts. On episode 11 of the Building Blocks podcast we’re talking about our …
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Ep. 10: Atlanta’s Bold Approach to Housing Affordability
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Confronting housing affordability challenges amidst rapid growth, Atlanta has launched one of the most ambitious affordable housing plans in the country. On Episode 10 of Building Blocks, I’m joined in the studio by Terri Lee, Chief Housing Officer for the City of Atlanta, Adam Freed of Bloomberg Associates, and Enterprise’s Southeast Market Leader…
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Ep 9: Healthy Solutions for Affordable Housing
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Recently, Enterprise released a nationwide survey that illustrated how housing costs are undermining the health needs of American renters, many of whom are sacrificing medical care in order to pay rent. Faced with a shortage of affordable, quality, stable housing, low-income renters often lack access to sufficient health care and outdoor spaces, fu…
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Ep 8: Finding a Frame for Affordable Housing
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Across the country, rural and urban communities are feeling the impact of the affordable housing shortage whether that’s due to aging housing stock, community displacement, gentrification, or a lack of investment. And yet, so much work still needs to be done to build public support for affordable housing policies and programs. On this episode of Bu…
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Ep 7: Enterprise Advisors: A Catalyst for Community Success
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Enterprise Advisors, the technical assistance and consulting leg of the Enterprise network, has quickly solidified their place as an industry leader through cross-disciplinary initiatives like disaster recovery and resilience, the National Resource Network, and, most recently, Opportunity Zones. In the years following their creation, the Advisors t…
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Ep 6: Building Back Better - Puerto Rico Update
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Several themes have become clear on the island of Puerto Rico as local and national partners coordinate the delicate process of response, recovery, and reconstruction following Hurricane Maria. Meanwhile, the true impact of the storm and the resulting mass-exodus of the island’s population is still unfolding. As we approach the one-year anniversary…
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Ep 5: Opportunity Zones: Promises and Pitfalls
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The Opportunity Zones Initiative has been considered an exciting, new economic development opportunity by community members and private investors alike. The uncapped tax incentive has the potential to funnel an estimated $6 trillion in unrealized capital gains into qualified low-income census tracts across the United States. However, several questi…
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