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In this solo episode of Beyond the Pitch: A Peak Connections Podcast, Tim Roper sits down — no guest, no interview — just an honest conversation straight from the heart about what it really means to support small businesses.

Earlier in the day, Tim was interviewed by KUTV about a Clearfield favorite, Something Wicked Coffee, and their decision to offer free “Snap Breakfasts” for families who may lose SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. No proof. No questions. Just care.

That one act of kindness inspired this entire episode.

Tim reflects on how “Shop Local” has become more of a slogan than a movement — and how we can all do better to serve the people behind the counter, not just buy from them. He outlines a five-part plan for reviving Main Street USA by:

1. Rethinking the message — from “shop local” to “serve local.”
2. Removing the friction — making it easier for communities to help.
3. Reinvesting local — keeping our dollars where they matter most.
4. Rebuilding capacity — giving small business owners the time and tools to thrive.
5. Reigniting service — making kindness the standard, not the exception.

Because as Tim says, “If a local coffee shop can decide that no one should start the day hungry, what can the rest of us do?”

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In this episode of Beyond the Pitch: A Peak Connections Podcast, Tim sits down with Mark Erickson, founder of The Leadership Mark, to talk about what leadership really looks like when you strip away the spotlight.

From his early career as an engineer to becoming a people-focused leader and entrepreneur, Mark shares what it means to step out before you feel ready, lead as a team of one, and keep showing up with courage, humility, and heart.

Together, Tim and Mark explore vulnerability in leadership, building a personal “board of directors,” and learning to lead without pretending to be perfect. It’s an honest look at growth, grit, and what it takes to keep leading even when no one’s watching.

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In this heartfelt episode of Beyond the Pitch, Tim sits down with one of his closest friends and biggest influences, Kelly Silvester, the man who taught him that connection is not about what you can get from someone, it is about who you can be for someone else.

Before Beyond the Pitch ever existed, Tim was Kelly’s right-hand man on the Observing Others podcast, learning what it meant to truly listen and lead with empathy. Now, Kelly serves as the Davis County Recorder, bringing that same heart for people into public service and community leadership.

Together, they reflect on friendship, authenticity, and why so many of us get stuck in the roundabout of surface-level networking. They talk about what it really means to build relationships that last, how to create meaningful follow up, and why true growth begins when we slow down, listen, and care.

This conversation is a reminder that real success starts with real relationships and that connection is the bridge between observing others and living Beyond the Pitch.

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