Mountain Money
Mondays, 9-10 AM
Mountain Money covers the unique challenges of working in a mountain town by providing small business news, estate planning, real estate news and personal finance information. The show also features new businesses in town, while also checking in with local favorites.
Roger Goldman hosts the program along with co-host and producer Kevin Kennedy.
Mountain Money is sponsored by:
For questions and inquiries, or to inquire about appearing on the show, contact the hosts directly at mountainmoney@kpcw.org.
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Professor Pierre Azoulay from MIT Sloane School of Business shares the implications of the cuts to federal funding on basic research in the health care area in particular. Then learn about the Treehouse, an indoor playground for kids opening in the old Best Buy with Fontaine McFadden. And Lori Morency from KPCW shares details on Live PC Give PC, a local fundraiser happening on November 6th.
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Former Apple retail executive Ron Johnson shares the inside story of how he and Steve Jobs turned a bold retail experiment into the iconic Apple Store and helped reshape the way consumers experience technology.Then, Claudia Wilson, founder of The Good Fairy, discusses how her company takes the work out of setting up luxury homes and vacation properties with turnkey provisioning and holiday décor across the Wasatch Back.
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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. Then, 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.
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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.” Then, 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.
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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. Then Bobbye Sandman will tell us about her new business, HoneyB Cakes. If you like good cakes, you’ll want to listen to this mouth-watering show.
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Former Formula 1 and IndyCar driver Derek Daly shares his autobiography, "Serial Survivor," and his remarkable journey from working in Australian iron ore mines to the heights of professional racing, including the 217 mph crash that helped transform motorsport safety.Then, Tom Henske, former college athlete and author of "The NIL Financial Playbook," discusses how student-athletes can navigate the opportunities, pressures and financial pitfalls of the rapidly changing NIL landscape.
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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.Then, 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.
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Author Alex Wright talks about his book “Empire of Ink: The Printers, Rogues, and Radicals Who Invented the American Newspaper”
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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.
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From the slopes of Park City to the salmon runs of Bristol Bay, Heber author Mark Vance shares the extraordinary story behind his 45 seasons in one of the world’s most dangerous and unpredictable professions.