February 2026

Kade Bryant, owner of Brian Head Mall, has taken a bold risk by investing in one of Southern Utah’s most iconic destinations. Through ongoing improvements and a commitment to creating a thriving space for local businesses, he’s helping entrepreneurs reach thousands of visitors each year. His investment in the community continues to strengthen and support small businesses every day.

November 2025

Jeff Burgess of Safari Hospitality shares the realities of owning and growing a family business. Drawing from his own experiences, he offers honest insight into the challenges, rewards, and lessons that come with balancing entrepreneurship and family while building a successful business.

October 2025

Mirryn Morrill is an incredible entrepreneur who balances owning multiple businesses while raising a family. As the owner of Ganached, a Cedar City favorite known for its delicious gourmet brownies, she works every day to grow her businesses and support her community. Learn how Mirryn manages entrepreneurship, motherhood, and the drive to build something meaningful.

September 2025

Alex Murillo is a serial entrepreneur who has built a successful portfolio of rental properties through years of hard work and persistence. Along the way, he’s faced plenty of challenges—and has some hilarious stories to prove it. Hear Alex share the ups, downs, and unforgettable experiences that shaped his entrepreneurial journey.

January 2025

Mark Ward is a successful businessman who shares valuable insights on what it takes to build and sustain success. Through his experience, he offers practical advice, lessons learned, and strategies that can help entrepreneurs grow both personally and professionally.

November 2024

We had the pleasure of hearing from Nicole Tanner, the founder of Swig. Nicole shared her journey of starting Swig, a soda shop known for its custom flavors, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Her story of innovation, perseverance, and creating a one-of-a-kind experience for customers is truly inspiring!

October 2024

We had the pleasure from Steve and Ginger Hitz. . They shared their journey of starting multiple businesses–some wildly successful, others not as much–along with powerful advice on overcoming challenges. 

September 2024

Heather Young shared her journey through the challenges of starting and running a business, balancing motherhood, and navigating the pandemic. Despite the hurdles, she finds joy in serving her customers everyday.

May 2024

We absolutely loved having Ashley Simmons, CEO of SodaBeers, come and speak to us here at the Innovation Center. She was able to share so many valuable insights that she has learned over the last 25 years working with SodaBeers.

April 2024

We had the pleasure of hearing from Adam & Nikki of nikkiplantsthings. They shared how they began, some tips for growing organically on social media, and of course their love for plants!

March 2024

We had the pleasure of hearing from Nate Slade, local Entrepreneur. Nate shared his experience through different business ventures, what he has learned through each business, what works and what doesn’t! 

February 2024

 Isaac shared his experience through different business ventures, what he has learned through each business, and what works/what doesn’t.

November 2023

We had the pleasure of hearing from Jason & Cindy Murray, owners of Pizza Cart. They shared how they began, the hardships that arose, their gratitude and so much more.

October 2023

We were honored to speak with Logan Staheli from Staheli West! Logan shared the origins of Staheli West and what has helped them find success over the last decade.

September 2023

We were ecstatic to host Brecklee Gale, founder of Breck & Co. She shared how her company moved from a side hustle to her full-time business, as well as shared the services she offers businesses like yours!

May 2023

We were pleased to have Ryan Gregerson speak to us regarding starting businesses, what American Sleep Dentistry is, what business principles are important to know, and how we can all find success for ourselves.

March 2023

We were pleased to have Leon Legothetis speak to us regarding his journey through entrepreneurship.

February 2023

Sharna’s February Innovation Talk illustrated the importance of being present in your business. By doing so, she was able to take a failing Runway Fashion Exchange chain store and turn it into multiple, highly successful ones.

January 2023

January’s Innovation Talk with Ala Chelle Catering was such an inspiring story! What an amazing example of taking the sometimes scary leap to follow your dream and build a thriving business.

November 2022

Barry Phillips talks about how business owners can utilize effective communication to make their business successful. 

October 2022

Eric Bascom shares his story and talks about how prioritizing your time and life can lead to success. 

September 2022

Alex Meisner shares the story of his company and gives advice to young entrepreneurs. 

August 2022

We were so grateful to Jason Vanderhoven, CEO of Choffy, for sharing how he began and expanded their success.

July 2022

James Barlow shares BZI Steel’s story and describes how you can utilize disruptive innovation to take your company to the next level.

June 2022

We sat down with Jason Adams, CEO of BEX Sunglasses, as he shared his experiences starting BEX, and advice to all aspiring entrepreneurs.