Utah Valley BusinessQ

Trell Morse had plans to play college baseball and get a degree. However, after starting his baseball career at Salt Lake Community College, an arm injury changed his plans. While taking classes at SLCC, he needed to find ways to make some extra money. He turned to his love of cars — which led to creating Morse Detailing & Customs. 🚗 To deck out his services, he turned to Central Bank of Utah for a boost. “I knew I would need money to buy specialized equipment,” he says. “I’m 25 years old, and most banks won’t even talk to you if you’re that young. That’s the difference with Central Bank. They are local. They will take a chance on a young entrepreneur.” Now, people travel from all parts of Utah and beyond to work with Morse Detailing & Customs. They offer detailing, window tinting, vinyl wraps, paint protection film and custom painting for clients of all types. For now, Trell’s services are available only at his one location in Spanish Fork. However, he’s excited to expand and knows Central Bank will help his business journey. #morsedetailing #cardetailing #mobiledetailing #centralbank #smallbusiness #utahvalleybusiness

Hot. Cold. Rest. Repeat. ♨️ 🧊 Sean Foster and Lauren Foster have created a niche Nordic style sauna right in Utah Valley - PLUNJ. PLUNJ is a contrast therapy studio — a small, cozy space drawing from Scandinavian bath house culture dedicated to boosting mental and physical health, and communal connection. The regimen looks like this: - Spend up to 15 minutes in the sauna - Rinse off in the bucket shower - Spend up to 5 minutes in the cold plunge - Rest and rehydrate for 3 to 5 minutes - Repeat "[While we were practicing this], we wanted people to know what we were experiencing," Lauren says. "It was such an apparent difference on the physical side, but the mental side was also mind-blowing. We wanted people to be part of it." PLUNJ opened the doors of its Provo location in June 2021, then its franchise location in Saratoga Springs in 2023. The team is currently in the buildout phase of 3 additional locations, with 10 more in the planning phase across the country. Fun fact: PLUNJ loves local business — using Wadsworth Design Inc. for furniture, fixtures and equipment, and Sun River Gardens, Inc. for plants. (Last 2 photos, credit to PLUNJ) #plunj #nordicbathhouse #contrasttherapy #coldplunge #sauna #utahvalleybusiness #utahentrepreneur #smallbusiness

40 Under 40 Spotlight: Tyler Sommer PhD, MSPAS, PA-C, PA Program Director and Dept. Chair at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions 🩺 Tyler Sommer is an academician, blending his experience of medicine and education into one comprehensive role at RMU. With almost 350 graduates from the PA program since 2015, the students Tyler has helped train at RMU provide nearly 2 million patient clinic visits annually — and that number grows by more than a quarter million each year. On top of his role at RMU, he also serves on committees and leadership councils, maintains a part-time clinical practice and has completed his PhD. Tyler is proud to train physician assistants who will enter the field with a laser-focus on the patient, providing the highest-quality care to individuals in need. Comment “40 Under 40” for the link to his full article. Photo by Dani Corbett at Bridle Up Hope. #40under40 #rmu #healthprofessions #pa #rockymountainuniversity

40 Under 40 spotlight: Victoria Vergara, CEO at Wilkinsons. Victoria Vergara is the CEO and main sales force for Wilkinson’s, one of Utah’s top choices for awards, apparel and promo. Not many can say they became CEO at 23 years old, but Tori is unrelenting in living out her legacy: “To show the ladies that we can be bold, we can be in charge, and we can overcome impossible challenges.” Before her 25th birthday, she reached over $2 million in sales personally, because, as she believes, proper CEOs should lead by example. Oh… did we mention that Wilkinson’s swag was repped by Dwayne Wade? On top of being a self-motivated leader, Tori mentors kids in the Provo CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) program and is an active sponsor and participant with RaYnbow Collective non-profit. Comment “40 Under 40” for a link to her full article. Photo by Lake City Photos at Bridle Up Hope. #40under40 #lakecityphotos #wilkinsons #utahawards #promo #younginbusiness #womeninbusiness #lqbtq

40 Under 40 Spotlight: Matt Clayton, Founder of Slope School ⛷️ Slope School is working to make the most innovative, child-centered schools in the world, with Utah being the light on the hill for what’s possible in K-12 education. Matt was inspired by the discovery of Acton Academy (where he functioned as COO), a string of mega-fun microschools that “didn’t quite feel like a school; it felt like a workshop run by young people, with brilliant design and an overarching storyline that made it all possible.” Matt and his team started the first Slope School (which is part of the Acton Academy network) near the mouth of Provo Canyon in 2019. Matt Clayton and Slope School are empowering children to become the world-changers they are destined to be. Comment “40 Under 40” for the link to his full article. Photo by Dani Corbett at Bridle Up Hope. #40under40 #slopeschool #k12education #utaheducation #microschool #actonacademy

40 Under 40 Spotlight: Genna Lasko, Co-Founder at Collaborative by Design Collaborative by Design, focused on impact events and strategic partnerships, is a culmination of Genna’s passion for fostering social change and her background in theater and film direction. In Collaborative by Design’s lifetime, it has raised over $10 million in funds for festivals, conferences and non-profit programs — including Utah Governor’s Galas, Unified Sports Tournaments and many more. Through it all, the legacy Genna hopes to leave is “to be remembered for fostering a sense of community and warmth, where every gathering, meeting and interaction reflects our shared humanity and the power of connection.” Comment “40 Under 40” for a link to Genna’s full feature! Photo by Dani Corbett at Bridle Up Hope. #40under40 #communityimpact #impactevents #utahgovernorsgala #unifiedsports #uvbizq40

40 Under 40 Spotlight: Kathleen Leavitt, President and CEO at Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Since 2022, Kathleen’s passionate, inviting and positive energy has strengthened the business community of South Utah County. Under her leadership, events have nearly tripled in size and membership continues to increase. Kathleen has also taken proactive steps in fostering unity and collaboration amongst chambers by founding the Central Utah Chamber Coalition. Her deep-rooted belief? “We are much stronger together than separate.” When the businesses of Spanish Fork and Salem are thriving, Kathleen is thriving. Comment “40 Under 40” for the link to her full feature! Photo by Dani Corbett at Bridle Up Hope. #40under40 #spanishforkcity #chamberofcommerce #womeninbusiness #utahvalleybusiness #uvbizq40

40 Under 40 Spotlight: Jacob Baadsgaard, Founder and CEO at Disruptive Advertising Jacob Baadsgaard may run a marketing agency, but he’s truly in the business of activating the greatness in people. “I love seeing people take new risks, and my business is an excellent environment to do that in,” he says. At Disruptive Advertising, his work is to set a clear vision and ensure he has the right team that knows how to execute — and execute they do! Disruptive Advertising has made the Inc. 500 and 5000 list, the BusinessQ UV50 Fastest-Growing list, and has over 90 clients who have trusted the company with their business for 4 years or more each. Jacob and the team at Disruptive refuse to play it safe — and that’s how they’re winning. Comment “40 Under 40” for the link to his full story! Photo by Dani Corbett at Bridle Up Hope. #40under40 #advertising #disruptiveadvertising #marketing #utahmarketing #uvbizq40

Sweet dreams are made of these… 😴 Owlet Baby Care’s FDA-cleared Dream Sock and BabySat — the parent peace-of-mind medical devices. Dream Sock is a medical pulse oximetry solution for infants, no prescription needed. And “the BabySat pulse oximetry monitoring system combines hospital-grade accuracy with Owlet’s modern and wire-free sock design, and is intended for infants between 1-18 months and 6-30 lbs with acute or chronic medical conditions,” says Owlet. “Owlet has positively impacted customers by providing real-time, medical grade health monitoring for their babies, offering the utmost peace of mind through live vital readings,” says CEO and Co-Founder Kurt Workman. “With even more accurate and detailed information on their baby’s well-being, parents can rely on these devices for reassurance and potential detection of health issues, reducing unnecessary emergency visits and creating a sense of understanding and control over their child’s health.” Owlet also recently rolled out a new telehealth feature powered by Wheel “that allows for quick virtual appointments and prescriptions for BabySat to enhance accessibility and reimbursement options,” says Kurt. As of June, Dream Sock is available in the UK and several European countries and is planning on expanding its global footprint even more. This year, Owlet has also experienced a 60% increase in consumer demand, and has donated over $1.4 million in product and charitable support to like-minded organizations. From its founding in 2012 to now, Lehi’s Owlet is giving sweet dreams to parents and their babies. #owlet #dreamsock #siliconslopes #babysat #infanthealthmonitoring

40 Under 40 Spotlight: Emma (Corbett) McBrier, Director of Talent Acquisition at Entrata 🏘️ Emma (Corbett) McBrier refers to herself as an Entrata boomerang, starting in 2018, leaving for a short time, then returning in 2020. Taking a look at 2024 now, she has built her talent team from a meager four to 15 members across the U.S. and India. Together, they are superheroes working with Entrata leaders to raise the talent bar and continue to elevate Entrata as the leading operation system in multifamily housing worldwide. Outside of the office, Emma finds fulfillment in her volunteer work for the American Cancer Society where she raises funds for the Hope Lodge in Salt Lake (and at which she organizes Entrata employee volunteer opportunities quarterly). At work and outside of it, Emma is all about people. Comment “40 Under 40” for the link to her full story! Photo by Dani Corbett at Bridle Up Hope. #40under40 #entrata #multifamilyhousing #americancancersociety #womeninbusiness