Happy Grateful Blessed with Tami Tran

Troy Wood: CEO Lakeview Hospital, Mountain Bike Coach, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Musician Blue Stone Band, Dynamic Leader

Troy Wood firmly believes "culture eats strategy for breakfast" his leadership style is to provide an environment for success that creates high-energy leaders. He's famous for his commitment to the "The Chart of Supported Relationships" which replaces the traditional hierarchical organizational structure.  By creating a safe place for employees, patients, and even board members, Troy brings out the best in people. As CEO, his attention to detail creates a culture of value and inclusion. Board Meetings at Lakeview always include a three-course dinner made by the Chef at the hospital. Within this culture, people feel safe to excel by contributing their very best to the nationally recognized, outstanding hospital.

Lakeview Hospital is part of MountainStar Health Care which is comprised of 8 hospitals and facilities in Utah.  MountainStar Healthcare is a division of HCA Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services in 20 states across the country and in England.  

Troy is a high school Mt. Bike coach and lead singer and musician in "Blue Stone" his band with his brother-in-law, Nate Swanson, and their sons. He's involved with local and national organizations that support the medical industry and the small business community.   Troy serves on the Board of Trustees for Davis Technical College and is active with the Davis County Chamber of Commerce. 

 

Tyson Smith: CEO/Owner Reading Horizons- Where Learning Momentum Begins

Tyson J. Smith is actively involved in the Kaysville, Davis County business community. His company provides learning programs to organizations across the nation.  The impact he has through his business is multi generational and Tyson is committed to each and every individual. He's a firm believer in supporting small businesses far and wide and believes in setting the bar high for leadership, excellence, and service.  

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Everyone has a "why" in this episode Tyson explains where his passion for reading comes from.  He believes in changing lives so much that he's donated these programs in order to help those who truly want to learn. 

 

Tyson J. Smith

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CEO of Reading Horizons, Tyson, has guided the Kaysville-based company into becoming a national and international education publishing enterprise. Since its inception nearly 40 years ago, Reading Horizons has had a firm focus on its goal to publish and market industry-leading education products centered on Reading Horizons' reading strategies. Tyson received his Undergraduate Degree in Business Management from the University of Utah and his MBA from Brigham Young University. He first joined Reading Horizons in 1998 as Executive Vice President with an emphasis in Marketing and Sales. He assumed the role of CEO in October 2001 and, since that time, has overseen steady sales growth and myriad improvements to the Reading Horizons line of products. Tyson has worked with thousands of educators worldwide to help make dramatic improvements in literacy rates for their students. He has also presented at education and technology conferences throughout North America and internationally.

 

Randy Elliott: Davis County Commissioner, Rancher, Baler, Passionate Public Servant

Commissioner Elliott is currently serving his second term as a Davis County Commissioner.  In this episode, Randy explains the many organizations within the county that are divided between the three Commissioners as well as their roles and responsibilities.  He's an involved husband, and father and talks about balancing his family with his more than full time job.  Randy works smart, and attributes his success to strategic-intentional planning. He's personable, funny, and one of the best dressed public servants in Davis County...second only to my husband! A Message From Randy (https://randyelliottfordavis.com/) “Serving you these past four years has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I fully believe in the direction that our community is headed and will continually work for the betterment of Davis County. My family has made our home here because our community members care about one another, we have a high quality of life, and our area’s beauty is unmatched. I promise to keep fighting for our community and ensure we keep moving forward.”

Brandon Howard: COO MotosAmerica, Former CEO Wingers & Ale House, Private Chef, Board of Directors DavisTech College

Brandon Howard is now the Chief Operating Officer for MotosAmerica Motos America where he combines his love for motorcycles and people. Brandon serves with me on the Board of Trustees for Davis Technical College, Kaysville, Utah. 

Brandon Howard Joins Motos America as Chief Operating Officer – Motos America

Brandon Howard Graduated with honors from Western Culinary Institute (Le Cordon Blue), Portland, OR. 1992. Brandon competed in the 1992 World Culinary Olympics, Frankfurt Germany with the US Oregon Culinary Team (Silver Medal). Along with over 25 years of business development he has led the culinary development and successful operational development for several prominent Utah restaurant locations including, Jake’s, Market Street Grill and Oyster Bar, Park City Mountain Resort, Panini, The Point (Huntsman Cancer Institute), La Caille (AAA Four Diamond Award), Snowbird Ski Resort and most recently at Wingers. During Brandon’s 28-year career he has had the opportunity to work with globally acclaimed Culinary Leaders. Alice Waters (Chez Panisse), John Ash (Fetzer Wine/ Coyote Grill), and Master Chef Keith Keogh (Disney) to name a few. Brandon has been awarded several local and national awards including the coveted Silver Plate Award (Chaîne des Rôtisseurs) and is featured in “The Best Chefs of America” since 2013.

In addition to the above-mentioned achievements, Brandon has had the honor of hosting several premiere culinary events for prominent world leaders and mainstream celebrities. British Prime Minister Margret Thatcher, Vice President Dick Cheney, Davis Love III, Steve Young, Clarence Tomas, and Gordon B. Hinckley among many more.

Brandon supports several social and nonprofit organizations through ongoing service. Huntsman Cancer Institute, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Pro Start, and Red Barn Farm. (Red Barn Farm is a therapeutic community for substance abusers and behavioral change).

Maegan McFarlane: Instafreeze Meals, Business Partner, Wife, Mother

Marci Buttars and Maegan McFarlane are sisters who love great food. They decided to combine their talents to create the end-all solution for families on the go...Introducing their company: InstaFreeze Meals!

To quote their website:

We decided it was time to really get serious about food prep and freezer meal cooking in an attempt to lighten our meal time load.  Not just any freezer meals .....Instant Pot Freezer Meals!

Freezer Meals and the Instant Pot are a match made in heaven!  An Instant Pot will turn a frozen block of ice into dinner faster, easier, and safer than the stovetop, microwave, or slow cooker.  Upon discovering this trick, our lives truly changed for the better.

We want to share this life-saving trick with anyone and everyone who is feeling the heavy load of getting healthy and delicious food on the table night after night.  After brainstorming how to convey this info to you, we decided the best way would be to do it for you!  And just like that, InstaFreeze was born!

For years now we've been prepping our meals this way and know firsthand how life-changing it can be to pull a healthy dinner from the freezer and literally have it cooking in less than a minute.  With freezer meals on hand, there is less shopping, less prep, and less cleanup which means more time to be present and calm when our family surrounds us.

I can't wait for you to try this system of meal prep!

Our Mission

As busy moms ourselves, we get it!  We want our lives to be filled with as many sweet memories as possible!  Our mission here at InstaFreeze Meals is to help you prepare healthy, wholesome, and delicious tasting meals for your freezer so you can cherish more time with your loved ones.  Eating healthy, wholesome food in a joy-filled home with those we love is of the highest priority in our lives, let's make it a reality for us all!.

https://www.instafreezemeals.com/

Maegan and her husband live with their family in Kaysville.

 

 

Karen Peterson: Utah House Representative for District 13, Former Leg. Affairs Director, Deputy Education Policy Advisor

Representative Karen Peterson is currently serving in the State Legislature representing House District 13 which includes: Clearfield, Clinton, Sunset, and West Point.  She served 8 years on the Clinton City Council. She currently works as the Community Development Manager for Sunrise Engineering.

During her lifetime, Karen has encouraged many people to run and get involved and decided to take her own advice to jump at great opportunities and embrace every moment.  

She's a cancer survivor, wife, and mother. She's a fiscal conservative, a constitutional conservative, and passionate about education, transparency, and communication. 

Karen successfully ran and passed four bills during the 2022 Legislative Session, and is hard at work preparing for January 2023.  Karen believes that the role of government is to provide essential services and that the State Legislature needs more members with local government experience. 

Tim Roper: Davis Chamber of Commerce Director of Member Development, Clearfield City Councilman

Tim Roper is the Director of Member Development at the Davis County Chamber of Commerce and is a seasoned member of the Clearfield City Council.  The Davis Chamber offices are located on the campus of the Davis Tech College in Kaysville, Utah.  Tim's superpower is his ability to connect people. He understands the magic of relationship building. Through his immense network, Tim brings people and businesses together by attending ribbon cuttings with the Davis Chamber and by serving on mulitple boards. Tim is known for his community service and his passion for local government. 

Anna Crabb: Founder/Director at Stoneybrook Hollow Early Learning Studio

Stoneybrook Hollow is an Early Learning Studio. The founding principles of Stoneybrook Hollow are inspired by the Reggio Emilia and Montessori philosophies.  Stoneybrook Hollow is located in Kaysville and offers a unique approach to learning by cultivating: Curiosity, Motivation, and Child-Led Learning. Anna has a love for children and a passion as an educator to provide children with the best learning environment possible. She and her husband are the parents of two children, one with unique needs. Stoneybrook Hollow provides private education for children between the ages of 3-6 years old.  www.stoneybrookhollow.com

Wendy Haslam: Owner Old Grist Mill, Adored by Cleo, Great conversationalist

Wendy Haslam and her husband Marty love a challenge. With the desire to teach their two daughters and twin sons the value of work, they decided to open Old Grist Mill in Kaysville.  Like many local businesses, Old Grist Mill managed to survive and even thrive due to efficient management and safety precautions taken by the Haslams. During the pandemic, they were able to handle increased catering orders, and provide exceptional take-out service as well as safe in-person dining.   Wendy and Marty attribute much of the success of their business to the support of the local community. In her spare time, Wendy enjoys her grandpups and looks forward to their first grandchild. She's an athlete and can often be found cycling and laughing with her family and siblings. She may even start a podcast of her own....

Ben McAdams: U.S. Congressman, Salt Lake County Mayor, Utah State Senator

Ben has served as County Mayor, State Senate Representative, and U.S. Congressman. As a city Mayor, I was pleased to learn that Ben's passion is for local public service. Advocating for his neighbors, and friends within his community is where he finds the most satisfaction and joy. In this episode, one of the things we discuss is the SL County Mayor/Commission form of government versus the Davis County three-member Commission and the differences between the Counties.  As a new Mayor, I appreciate the opportunity to listen and learn from as many people as possible. My goal is to show how Kaysville City works by sharing interviews with residents, business owners, neighboring cities, counties, government agencies, political organizations, the state legislature, and Utah's Congressional leaders.