In our debut of Beyond the Pitch: A Peak Connections Podcast, host Tim Roper flips the script on “networking” and dives into what really builds business relationships: service, story, and showing up. Tim sits down with Daneen Adams, Deputy Director of Open Doors, to explore how this Davis County nonprofit provides a hand up, not a handout—from the Community Action Agency and food security, to Homeless-to-House outreach, Imagination Station childcare, and the Circles peer-mentoring program (with a standout success rate for families moving out of poverty).

Daneen shares her own journey from Merrill Lynch to mission-driven work, plus powerful moments that remind us why connection beats the 30-second pitch every time. You’ll hear practical ways businesses can plug in—mentoring as allies, hiring graduates, supporting holiday drives, or offering unallocated donations that meet urgent needs fast.

Learn more: opendoorsutah.org
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