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Erik Smith, founder and CEO of Salt Lake City-based Board Budder, shares how he turned a kitchen experiment into a growing outdoor brand with a plant-based, PFAS-free ski and snowboard wax designed to perform without leaving harmful chemicals behind.

New York Times journalist and author Carlos Barragán discusses "The Yahoo Boys" and his four-year investigation into the complex human stories, economic pressures and loneliness behind Nigeria’s online romance scams.

Veteran bartender and bar owner Dan Warren talks cocktails, his experience behind acclaimed bars in New York and Chicago, and his latest venture, The Parlor, a neighborhood bar in Park City’s Prospector neighborhood.

Author William D. Cohan talks about his new book, “Money to Burn: The Unvarnished Truth About Leon Black, Apollo and the Rise of a New Wall Street.” It chronicles Black’s meteoric rise on Wall Street, his eventual downfall and the powerful figures who intersected with his career, from Michael Milken and Jon Huntsman to Jeffrey Epstein.

Author and journalist Annie Lowrey discusses her new book, "The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time and How to Fix It," and how simplifying America’s bureaucratic systems could save people time, reduce frustration and make government services more accessible and efficient.

Join us for a sweet time on Mountain Money as we speak with Bobbye Sandman, owner of HoneyB Cakes in Francis. From former respiratory therapist to past lead pastry chef at Deer Valley Resort, Bobby shares how she launched her custom bakery from home to prioritize family and balance life, and how HoneyB Cakes crafts everything from artisan sourdough and takeaway treats to elaborate, custom-designed wedding and specialty cakes across the Kamas and Heber Valleys.

Former Formula 1 and IndyCar driver Derek Daly joins Mountain Money to discuss his new autobiography, Serial Survivor. Daly shares his determined rise from working in Australian iron ore mines to reaching Formula 1 in just 13 months, the intense financial hustle required to fund a racing career, and how surviving a catastrophic 217 mph crash in 1984 helped spark a critical safety revolution across motorsport.

Former University of Virginia national champion goalkeeper and longtime financial advisor Tom Henske joins Mountain Money to break down the fast-changing landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) money in college athletics. Henske shares what kind of effect the rush of wealth has on student-athletes across revenue and Olympic sports, the common financial traps young athletes face, and how his book and educational platform, Athlete Edge, are giving student-athletes the personal finance tools they need to manage their futures.

Kymrie Turner of America First Credit Union explains what’s driving a surge in auto loan refinancing and how borrowers may be able to lower monthly payments or find loan terms that better fit their budgets.

Developer Rory Murphy discusses the urgent need for affordable housing in Park City, how projects like the 123-unit Engine House come together, and why workforce housing is critical to maintaining the community and local economy.

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince explains how the rapid rise of AI-driven web traffic is reshaping the internet’s infrastructure, business models, and the future of local journalism.

From former professional skier to Hollywood assistant director to Heber local, Mark Vance has done it all, and he joins Mountain Money to discuss his debut memoir, The Commercial Fishermen: A True Story of Identical Twins in the World's Most Dangerous Profession - The Boom and Bust Fishery of Bristol Bay, Alaska.Sent to Alaska as a teenager, Mark spent 45 seasons navigating brutal weather, crumpling markets, and the physical toll of Bristol Bay's wild salmon fishery. He shares stories about the industry's extreme, high-stakes nature, the evolution of commercial fishing technology, and what it truly takes to make a living on the open water.

Is financial wealth enough to secure a fulfilling life? Wealth management expert and author Feroz Ansari joins Mountain Money to discuss his book, The Wisdom and Wealth Solution: Unlocking the Secrets of Happiness, Purpose, and Financial Security with Living360. Ansari explores why achieving financial targets often leaves people feeling like something is missing, introduces his concepts of "Total Wealth" and the "Concrete Box," and shares actionable steps from his Living360 Method to balance financial goals with intent, gratefulness, and profound relationships.

While the U.S. Department of Justice opted not to question Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America are taking the media giants to court to block the sale. Antitrust expert Patrick Neville from Parsons Behle & Latimer joins Mountain Money to break down the legal theories behind the suits, how market definition and monopsony power play into the case, and what the high-stakes battle means for Hollywood and consumers.

An unassuming sidewalk is something we tread on daily, but rarely give it a second thought. Yet it sits at the crossroads of property rights, local democracy, public health, climate resilience, and urban planning. On this intriguing episode of Mountain Money, co-hosts Roger Goldman and Kevin Kennedy sit down with Michael Pollack, professor of law at the Cardozo School of Law and author of Sidewalk Nation: Life and Law of America's Most Overlooked Resource. Pollack breaks down why putting the financial burden of sidewalk repairs on adjacent property owners is an inequitable "sidewalk roulette," how cities like Denver are reforming public space management through voter referendums, and why simplifying municipal oversight into a dedicated "Department of Sidewalks" could unlock tremendous economic and social value for communities across the country.