🎙️ The AI Beehive Podcast helps mortgage and real estate pros discover the best AI tools to save time, generate leads, and grow their business. Each episode delivers real-world strategies and simple tech tips you can use today to work smarter—not harder.
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I am Salt Lake Podcast is back! Interviews and conversations with people that are making stuff happen in Utah.
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We believe in the power of stories! We analyze successful people and organizations through understanding their stories. Thanks @oregonkid.93 for the intro/outro beat.
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Episode Twelve: Scaling Your Mpire: John Motowidlak on Leadership, Growth & the Power of Roam
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25:19What if your mortgage business could scale faster, grow smarter, and attract top talent—all while staying ahead of the tech curve? In this fire-packed episode of The AI Beehive Podcast, hosts Ginger Bell and George Chevalier sit down with John Motowidlak, CEO of Mpire Financial Group, for an inspiring conversation on leadership, growth, and the gam…
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AI, Creativity, and Dog Treats with Omar Prestwich
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1:34:22In this episode of I Am Salt Lake, we sit down with Omar Prestwich, founder of Fruitstand Studios and host of the Everyday Heroes podcast. We dive into the story behind Fruitstand Studios, how Omar is using AI to shape the future of marketing and video production, and why he believes Utah is such a powerful place to run a creative business. Omar al…
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Episode Eleven: Building Trust with AI featuring Megan Anderson
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21:43What happens when AI meets authentic connection? That’s the conversation at the heart of this insightful episode of The AI Beehive Podcast with special guest Megan Anderson of MBS Highway. Host Ginger Bell sits down with Megan to explore how mortgage and real estate professionals can leverage AI not to replace human touch—but to enhance it. From bo…
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Charles Pigott on Turning Struggles into Strength and Building Changes Health and Fitness
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1:23:39On this episode of I Am Salt Lake, we get to sit down with Charles Pigott , founder and CEO of Changes Health and Fitness in Utah. Charles shares the story behind launching his gym, the challenges he faced in the early days, and how he has built a welcoming community focused on more than just workouts. We talk about his fitness philosophy and what …
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Episode Ten: How Chelsea Gardner Uses AI to Help Loan Officers Stay Consistent and Grow Their Business
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26:20What if your marketing could finally be consistent, automated, and aligned—without you having to spend hours every day creating content? In this value-packed episode of The AI Beehive Podcast, hosts Ginger Bell and George Chevalier sit down with Chelsea Gardner, Marketing Specialist at Fully Aligned Marketing, for a no-fluff conversation about how …
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Episode Nine: Beyond Transactions: Building Teams & Relationships That Last with Fred Kreger
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28:00What if you could lead your team with clarity, build lasting relationships, and scale your business—without sacrificing your sanity? In this powerful episode of The AI Beehive Podcast, hosts Ginger Bell and George Chevalier sit down with Fred Kreger, industry leader and founder of Global State Mortgage, for an inspiring conversation on leadership, …
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Episode Eight: Unlocking the Real Potential of AI: From Strategy to Automation with Jeff LaTourette
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29:28What if AI could think like you, act for you, and save you hours each week—without needing a single line of code? That future is no longer a dream... it’s happening right now. In this powerful episode of The AI Beehive Podcast, host Ginger Bell is joined by AI strategist Jeff LaTourette for a no-fluff conversation about how real estate and mortgage…
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In this special episode, together with Adam Wiggins and James Arthur, we’re excited to announce the first Sync Conf in San Francisco in November. Mentioned in podcast: James Arthur: x.com/thruflo / bsky.app/profile/thruflo Adam Wiggins: x.com/_adamwiggins_ / adamwiggins.com SyncConf Links: Website: localfirst.fm X/Twitter: x.com/localfirstfm YouTub…
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Community, Recovery, and Connection at Fellowship Hall
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1:06:40On this episode of the podcast Jeramie and I sit down with David Vazquez from the Fellowship Hall . We dive into the history of the hall and what it has meant to the community over the years. David shares about the meetings, the food, the entertainment, and the welcoming space that makes Fellowship Hall such an important place for so many people. W…
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Episode Seven: Staying Fired Up & Ahead of the Curve with Mike Mills
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30:38In this episode of the AI Beehive Podcast, Ginger Bell and George Chevalier sit down with Mike Mills, Sales Leader at Service First Master, for a powerful conversation packed with energy, inspiration, and actionable advice. Mike shares his proven strategies to stay motivated in a challenging market, keep the doom and gloom at bay, and build momentu…
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Leading with Pride: A Conversation with Midvale Mayor Dustin Gettle
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1:17:20On this episode of the podcast, Jeramie and I sat down with Dustin Gettle, the mayor of Midvale, Utah. We had a chance to dive into his journey of public service and hear what inspired him to step into leadership. Dustin opened up about the challenges and rewards of being a mayor, the passion he has for serving his community, and the unique perspec…
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Episode Six: No Scheduling. No Waiting. Just ROAM. Jon Brod Reveals the Future of Client Connection
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14:57🚪💬 What if your clients didn’t need to schedule a Zoom or hunt for your Calendly link — they could just walk into your virtual office, anytime? In this game-changing episode of The AI Beehive Podcast, Jon Brod, Co-Founder and CMO of ROAM, joins Ginger Bell and George Chevalier to introduce a powerful shift in how mortgage and real estate profession…
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Chase Murdock on Building Businesses and Shaping Salt Lake’s Future
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1:31:43On this episode of the podcast, Jeramie and I sat down with Chase Murdock from the DECADA Group. We talked about what the Decada Group is, what they do, and the goals they are working toward. It was fun to look back at the last time Chase was on I Am Salt Lake almost ten years ago when we chatted about his Utah Foodie podcast. We also got into some…
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Episode Five: Creating Your AI Twin with Bill Inman of Twin Protocol
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14:01What if you could duplicate yourself and be in two places at once—answering questions, sharing your expertise, and nurturing leads 24/7? It’s not science fiction. It’s the future of AI, and it’s here now. In this exciting episode of The AI Beehive Podcast, hosts Ginger Bell and George Chevalier sit down with tech pioneer Bill Inman, President of Tw…
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The Overhaul: Weston Brandon on Reinventing Life and Overcoming Challenges
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2:08:13On this episode of the podcast, Jeramie and I sit down with Weston Brandon, a talented speaker, author, and songwriter. We dive into his incredible journey, exploring the experiences that shaped who he is today and the inspiration behind his book The Overhaul. Weston opens up about the obstacles he has faced, the challenges he has overcome, and the…
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Episode Four: How Jason Crawford Used Curiosity + AI to Build a Real Estate Powerhouse
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27:47In this episode of the AI Beehive Podcast, hosts Ginger Bell and George Chevalier sit down with Jason Crawford — a 4x COO of Inc. 5000 private real estate companies, founder of Agent IQ Pro, and the driving force behind the rapidly growing YouTube sensation, Real Estate Academy TV. 🎥 Jason shares his transformative journey from real estate executiv…
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Eric Westover from Huckleberry Grill - #623
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1:29:58In this episode of I Am Salt Lake, Jeramie and I sit down with Eric Westover, the owner of Huckleberry Grill. We talk about what inspired him to start the restaurant, how it all got started with a food truck, and why he loves being part of the restaurant industry. Eric shares some of his favorite menu items, what makes Huckleberry Grill unique, and…
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Episode Three: From Middle Schoolers to Mortgage Mastery – AI Insights with Scott Payne of Shape
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29:50Welcome to another buzzworthy episode of The AI Beehive Podcast, where we simplify AI for real estate and mortgage pros who want to work smarter, close faster, and scale with less stress. This week, hosts Ginger Bell and George Chevalier welcome Scott Payne, Chief Growth Officer at Shape, for a deep dive into the real-world impact of AI — from empo…
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Lindsey & Alaric from Gearly Beloved - #622
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1:48:48In this episode of I Am Salt Lake, we sit down with Lindsey and Alaric of Gearly Beloved, a dynamic duo creating high quality music videos and live session recordings for local bands right here in Salt Lake City. We dive into their journey into the world of music videography, how they built their brand in Utah's music scene, and what sets their wor…
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Episode Two: Smarter Connections, Bigger Results with Shawn Ready at AI Advantage Agency
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22:12In this episode of the AI Beehive Podcast, hosts Ginger Bell and George Chevalier sit down with Shawn Ready, Chief Marketing Officer of AI Advantage Agency, to explore how mortgage professionals and real estate agents can harness AI to connect smarter, market better, and grow faster. Shawn introduces Hyperscale, their proprietary AI-powered platfor…
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Elif Ekin is the owner of Kahve Cafe - #621
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1:05:39On this episode of the I Am Salt Lake podcast, Jeramie Velarde and I sat down with our friend Elif Ekin, owner of Kahve Cafe. This marks her third time on the show, and it was a real treat to catch up and hear everything she’s been up to since her last visit. We talked about the journey of Kahve Cafe, the highs, the lows, and the lessons that Elif …
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Episode One: Unlocking Income Intelligence with Paul Gigliotti, Chief Growth Officer at Prudent.ai
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23:14In this insightful episode of The AI Beehive Podcast, hosts Ginger Bell and George Chevalier welcome Paul Gigliotti, Chief Growth Officer at Prudent.ai, to unpack how AI is revolutionizing income evaluation and borrower qualification. Today’s borrowers aren’t one-size-fits-all. From fractional executives and gig workers to entrepreneurs and self-em…
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Omar Dominguez is a Restaurant Consultant - #620
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1:10:13On this episode of the I Am Salt Lake Podcast, Jeramie and I had the pleasure of sitting down with Omar Dominguez, the owner of Spicy Consulting, a restaurant consulting company that works closely with local restaurant owners here in Salt Lake City. Omar shared his journey in the food industry, from the restaurants he’s helped launch to the challen…
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Crystal Cooper from Salt City Tarot - #619
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1:12:10Early release of #619! In this episode of I Am Salt Lake, Jerarmie and I sit down with Crystal Cooper, the force behind Salt City Tarot. We dive into how she first got into reading tarot cards, the evolution of her practice, and some of the most memorable experiences she's had along the way. Crystal shares how tarot became not just a personal tool …
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On this episode of I Am Salt Lake, I had a blast chatting with Rae, Ian, and Clint—the hosts of the podcast It Was a Sh*t Show. The video/podcast series about troubled productions in pop culture . They deep-dive into the drama, the rewrites, the meltdowns, and all the stuff that makes Hollywood wild, and somehow make it hilarious and super insightf…
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Tyler Privett from the band Maverick Tyler - #617
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1:46:10In this episode of I Am Salt Lake, I sit down with singer-songwriter Tyler Privett , the creative force behind the full band Maverick Tyler. We dive into his journey through music—what first sparked his passion, the instruments he plays, and how his sound has evolved over the years. Tyler shares stories from his early days, insights into his songwr…
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The guest of this episode is Adam Fish, co-founder and CEO of Ditto, a end-to-end syncing platform with a focus on resilient connectivity. In this conversation Adam shares the origin story of Ditto, his prior related work on Realm and the hard networking problems that Ditto is solving. Mentioned in podcast: Adam Fish: X + GitHub Realm Ditto Links: …
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Nate Chacon III from Mic Masters - #616
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1:07:44On this episode of I Am Salt Lake, I catch up with Nate Chacon III for his third time on the podcast. Nate’s been a staple in the Salt Lake City hip-hop scene for years, and we dive into everything he's been working on lately, from his music to his role in Mic Masters, and the podcasting projects he's juggling. We talk about the evolution of Salt L…
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Braxton Dutson is a Sex Therapist - #615
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1:04:47In this episode of I Am Salt Lake, I sit down once again with Braxton Dutson, licensed sex therapist and host of the Birds and Bees Podcast. We catch up on life since his last visit and dive into what it’s like working as a sex therapist in Utah. Braxton shares insights on how he helps clients navigate intimacy, relationships, and communication aro…
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Mateo Coletti is a Sound Engineer - #614
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1:27:41In this episode of the I Am Salt Lake Podcast, I sit down with Mateo Colletti—sound engineer, audio wizard, and all-around creative force. Matteo shares the journey that led him to become a sound engineer, what keeps him passionate about the craft, and how he found a home in Utah's vibrant and ever-evolving music and podcasting scene. We talk about…
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The guest of this episode is Tanner Linsley, creator of the TanStack ecosystem including projects such as React Query and TanStack Router. This episode will talk about the newest project, TanStack DB and explore the problems it’s trying to solve and how it works. Mentioned in podcast: Tanner Linsley: X + GitHub TanStack TanStack Query TanStack DB L…
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John and Alicia Farmer from Utah Music Radio & Zepstone Media
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1:56:00John and Alicia Farmer from Utah Music Radio & Zepstone Media sat down on this episode of the podcast. We get to catch up and talk about Utah Music Radio, Zepstone Media, what you can expect with ZepFest, Dr A's SpirtCast, and of course we talked about the long hiatus of I am Salt Lake Podcast! Listen to I am Salt Lake Podcast LIVE every Wednesday …
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#24 – Ben Holmes: Astro, Simple Sync Engine & Warp
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1:11:05The guest of this episode is Ben Holmes, a senior web developer and educator known for his whiteboard videos. After having spent most of his career building server-centric applications, Ben recently explored local-first software by building a simple sync engine which we talk through in-depth. Mentioned in podcast: Ben Holmes: Website + X + YouTube …
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#23 – Sujay Jayakar: Dropbox, Convex
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1:08:15This episode's guest is Sujay Jayakar, co-founder of Convex and early engineer at Dropbox. In this conversation, Sujay shares the story of how the sync engine powering Dropbox was initially built and later redesigned to address all sorts of distributed systems problems Mentioned in podcast: Sujay Jayakar: X + GitHub + Bluesky + Linkedin Convex Drop…
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The guest of this episodeis Paul Butler, founder of Jamsocket and creator of the Y-Sweet project. This conversation will delve into building vs buying a sync engine and explore the various projects behind Jamsocket including Plane, Y-Sweet and ForeverVM. Mentioned in podcast: Paul Butler: Website + X Jamsocket Learn Yjs Y-Sweet Plane ForeverVM You …
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#21 – Seph Gentle: Google Wave, eg-walker, creativity, AI
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1:29:46The guest of this episode is Seph Gentle, a prolific software researcher who is behind projects such as the new eg-walker paper and ShareJS, one of the oldest local-first open source projects. Before, Seph also co-created Google Wave over 10 years ago which will be explored in-depth in this episode. Mentioned in podcast: Seph Gentle: Website + X CR…
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#85 Don't Just Do Something, Sit There! AI Takes Over The Pod
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11:13Meditation has had a profoundly positive impact on my life. I've been writing about it over on Medium, but I wanted to test out a new AI feature, so I uploaded 3 blog posts I did about starting a meditation practice and asked AI to turn it into a podcast. So, neither of the people talking are me, heck they aren't even people. I think if you listen …
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The guest of this episode is Adam Wulf, the engineer and solopreneur behind Muse, a local-first canvas-based tool for thought. This conversation will get trough the evolution of Muse as a product, company and people who made it, reflecting on the joys and struggles of building software as a team of one. Later, the conversation will dive deep into t…
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#19 – Brooklyn Zelenka: UCAN, Beehive, Beelay
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1:11:10The guest of this episode is Brooklyn Zelenka, a local-first researcher and creator of various projects including UCAN and Beehive. This conversation, will go deep on authorization and access control in a decentralized, local-first environment and explore this topic by learning about UCAN and Beehive. Later, the conversation will also diving into B…
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Special episode: Apps vs Files with Gordon Brander, Peter van Hardenberg & Jess Martin.
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1:09:10This is a special episode which was recorded as a Twitter space conversation between Gordon Brander, Peter Van Hardenberg, and Jess Martin. This conversation explores the ideas and trade offs of apps versus files. Mentioned in podcast Gordon Brander Peter van Hardenberg Jess Martin Links: Website: localfirst.fm X/Twitter: x.com/localfirstfm YouTube…
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#18 – James Arthur: ElectricSQL, read-path syncing, PGLite
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1:06:33The guest of this episode is James Arthur, founder and CEO of Electric SQL, a Postgres-centric sync engine for local-first apps. This conversation will dive deep into how Electric works and explore its design decisions such as read-path syncing and using HTTP as the network layer to improve scalability. Towards the end we are also covering PGLite, …
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#17 – Kyle Simpson: Local-first identity
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1:32:10The guest of this episode is Kyle Simpson, a prolific JavaScript engineer and author of the book You Don’t Know JS. Over the past years, Kyle has been researching user identity and encryption in a local-first context which we explore in depth in this episode. This conversation will dive into the story that led Kyle to local-first including what he …
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The guest of this episode is Anselm Eickhoff, creator of Jazz and founder of Garden Computing. This conversation will dive deep into Jazz to learn how it works and which use cases it’s a good fit for by exploring various apps already built on top of Jazz. Mentioned in podcast Anselm Eickhoff: x.com/anselm_io / anselm.io jazz.tools Garden Computing …
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#15 – Tuomas Artman: Linear, sync engines, rethought startup MVP
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1:01:18The guest of this episode is Tuomas Artman, co-founder and CTO of Linear. Prior to Linear, Tuomas had already built sync engines for over a decade at companies like Groupon and Uber. This conversation will explore how local-first and software quality was crucial for Linear’s success and how the concept of a startup MVP should be rethought. Mentione…
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#14 – Matthew Weidner: Architectures for Central Server Collaboration
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57:26The guest of this episode is Matthew Weidner, a computer science PhD student at Carnegie Mellon University focussing on distributed systems and local-first software. Matthew has recently published an extensive blog post about architectures for central server collaboration which is explored in depth in this conversation comparing different approache…
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On this episode of the podcast and get to sit down and chat with Jude Higgins and find out everything you might have ever wanted to know about being a death doula.
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Navigating Mental Health in Salt Lake City with Paige Zuckerman
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59:40Paige Zuckerman from Red Willow Counseling joined me on this episode of the podcast. It's been a few years since she's been on the show so it was nice to catch up.
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#13 – Maggie Appleton: Barefoot Developers, AI, end-user programming
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1:05:07The guest of this episode is Maggie Appleton, a designer, anthropologist and developer who has recently explored the world of local-first by giving the closing keynote at the last local-first conf. This conversation will dive into the topics of her talk including home cooked software, the idea behind barefoot developers and how AI complements local…
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Waste Not, Want Not: The Wasteless Solutions Journey with Dana Williamson
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51:14In this episode, I sit down with Dana Williamson, the CEO and founder of Wasteless Solutions. Dana shares the inspiring journey behind the organization, exploring its origins and the passion that drives their mission to combat food waste. From humble beginnings to becoming a leader in sustainable solutions, Wasteless Solutions has made significant …
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On this episode I sit down and chat with Bryce, The Utah Hot Sauce Guy.
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