Mountain Money
Mondays, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
KPCW's Mountain Money covers the unique challenges of working in the mountains by providing small business news, real estate, estate planning and personal finance information. Roger Goldman hosts the program along with financial expert Doug Wells and Alison Kuhlow. The program is produced by Alison Kuhlow.
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To inquire about appearing on the show or for information on a past interview, contact Alison Kuhlow at alison@kpcw.org.
Latest Segments
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Former Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer of the NCAA, Don Remy, talks about this year’s March Madness tournament, the dramatic changes in college sports and Dartmouth’s basketball team voting to unionize.
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Explore Metropolitan Theatres Corporation's declaration of bankruptcy with Thomas Beckett.
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Rena Vanzo with The Boob Bus highlights their mammogram, genetic testing and cosmetic procedures on wheels.
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Learn more about the University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation (MBC) program with Paul Brown of The David Eccles School of Business.
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Author Benjamin Harold highlights how segregation, white flight, and chronic underinvestment collide in the suburbs and their schools as he discusses his new book "Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America’s Suburbs."
Latest Podcasts
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Former Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer of the NCAA, Don Remy, talks about this year’s March Madness tournament, the dramatic changes in college sports and Dartmouth’s basketball team voting to unionize. Then, explore Metropolitan Theatres Corporation's declaration of bankruptcy with Thomas Beckett. And Rena Vanzo with The Boob Bus highlights their mammogram, genetic testing and cosmetic procedures on wheels.
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Author Benjamin Harold highlights how segregation, white flight, and chronic underinvestment collide in the suburbs and their schools as he discusses his new book "Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America’s Suburbs," then we learn more about Phase 2 of 'The New SLC' airport, and learn about University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation (MBC) program with Paul Brown of The David Eccles School of Business.
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Author John King recounts the saga of San Francisco’s Ferry Building as he explores the larger evolution along the waterfronts of cities everywhere.Gretchen Ruck, Senior Advisor at Lockhaven Solutions, shares her expertise in examining the risk of adopting new technologies as we focus on the ins and outs of the IRS's new online filing application, Direct File.Mountain Money explores the use of AI technology to conceive and construct the most advanced, efficient and adaptive luxury homes with Charles Ochello, Founder and CEO of Vitruvius Design+Build.
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Author Michael Graetz shares the story of how the anti-tax movement came to dominate and distort politics, and how it impedes budgeting, equality, and opportunities outlined in his book "The Power to Destroy."Then, explore the good, the bad, and the truly strange Super Bowl ads that aired this weekend with Tom Darbyshire, former Executive Creative Director at BBDO and Founder of TellBetter.
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Mountain Money explores America’s gun culture, with authors McWhirter and Elinson as they reveal the deep appeal of the AR-15, the awful havoc it wreaks, and the politics of reducing its toll.Then, the Heber Valley Business Resource Center shares information on the resources, services, training, and expertise offered to businesses and entrepreneurs.And Mountain Money ends the hour celebrating Shabu’s 20th anniversary with brothers Bob and Kevin Valaika.
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Journalist and author Nick Romeo examines a portfolio of practical solutions to urgent economic problems, from decreasing wealth inequality to addressing the climate crisis and creating meaningful jobs highlighted in his new book "The Alternative: How to Build a Just Economy." (00:09)Journalist Katherine Gammon shares why sand is being called “the new gold,” and how it’s become the second most exploited natural resource in the world after fresh water. (21:13)Parker Norstrand and Abby Flack highlight how athletes can complete a day’s worth of race training in 20 minutes at a new local business — Sim.Sports Arena. (34:41)
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Mountain Money explores the progress of economic equality of African Americans since the first federal King holiday was celebrated in 1986 with economist and University of Utah professor Thomas Maloney.(00:10)Then, learn how to take control of your money with "The Get Ready! Blueprint a 52-Week Guide to Changing the Way You Think About Money." Author Tony Steuer is an internationally recognized financial preparedness advocate. (13:25)
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Creator of the New York Times Sketch Guy column, podcaster and Parkite Carl Richards shares why it’s important to have frank, funny, and often difficult conversations about money.Then, learn from innovation consultant Roger Firestien, how to “solve the real problem.” Because he says, what people often think is the issue is not the real problem.Mountain Money ends the hour talking with the new owners of the Viking Yurt about their interest in continuing the time-honored traditions and luxurious novelty of the Viking Yurt.
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Rob Copeland delves into his book "The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend."Then, Anya Schiffrin and Haaris Mateen discuss their published working paper that estimates the amount of money that Meta and Google should pay US news publishers for the value of the journalism and information they produce.And Andrea Zavala talks about her Main Street business, Lola Eclectic, that provides goods that are connected to culture, made with goodness, love and soul.
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Author Max Marshall traces a murder and a multi-million-dollar drug ring in his new book "Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story."Then, Mike Christiansen, Executive Director of the Utah Rail Passengers Association, discusses why the Boise – Salt Lake City – Las Vegas passenger rail didn’t make the Federal Railroad Administration’s cut. And Steven Bellefeuille talks about Park City based Pret Helmets.