In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, host Jon Spiesman sits down with Jeff Durham, co-founder and CEO of Gimme Beauty, to talk about what it really takes to build a brand with purpose in one of the most competitive industries out there.

Jeff shares how Gimme Beauty went from a small family business to a disruptive force in the hair accessories market — and why their mission and clarity of purpose drives every decision they make. From pivoting product lines to innovating based on overlooked hair types, Jeff opens up about the realities of entrepreneurship, the importance of supplier relationships, and the vision for turning a beauty brand into a global movement.

💡 In this episode:
Why innovation and details matter in even basic beauty products
How focusing on female empowerment became a competitive edge
What it means to build a community of brand builders in Utah
The role of relationships in scaling a product-based business
Jeff’s long-term mission to create jobs in developing countries and leave a lasting legacy
This is more than a business story — it’s about lifting others while you climb.

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Untold is the podcast hosted by Jon Spiesman where we uncover the best-kept business secrets of Utah. Each week, we sit down with local entrepreneurs and business owners to explore their unique journeys, the challenges they’ve overcome, and the lessons they've learned along the way. Whether you're building your own business or just love a good underdog story, you'll find hidden gems of advice and inspiration in every episode.
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In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, host Jon Spiesman sits down with Jace Norton, Founder and CEO of Maya Bridge Language Services, for a conversation that might just change how you think about language, culture, and the communities often left out of the conversation.

Jace pulls back the curtain on the rich, diverse world of indigenous languages in Central and South America — and the growing number of indigenous language speakers right here in the United States. He shares his personal journey into this underserved industry, the creation of language proficiency testing for Kekchi, and the hard business lessons learned from relying too heavily on one client and unqualified partners.

More than a business, Maya Bridge is a mission: to preserve culture, protect human dignity, and build industries that empower indigenous communities. From fixing the broken language access system in healthcare and courts to advocating for cultural preservation, this episode is about leadership, resilience, and creating businesses that do good while doing well.

💡 Inside this episode:
The invisible populations of indigenous language speakers in the U.S.
How language access is a justice and dignity issue
The business mistakes that nearly killed Maya Bridge — and how Jace turned it around
Why entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful tools for community empowerment

🌎 Whether you’re a business owner, nonprofit leader, or someone passionate about culture and human connection, you’ll be glad you tuned in.

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• In this powerful episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, host Jon Spiesman sits down with Dr. Ken Huey, CEO of The Hope Group, to talk about one of the most overlooked crises in America: the broken behavioral health system for at-risk youth.

• Dr. Huey pulls no punches as he exposes the harsh realities families face when navigating insurance, care access, and the trauma-driven challenges affecting kids today. But this isn’t a story about problems — it’s about hope, healing, and leadership that matters.

• They dive deep into the critical importance of early intervention, why public-pay kids deserve elite care, and how creating a culture of honest feedback and self-awareness inside an organization leads to life-changing outcomes.

• If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or leader who cares about making an impact on people, communities, and future generations — this conversation will hit home.

• 💡 In this episode:
  
  
  • Why trauma isn’t the end of the story
  • The importance of honest leadership and self-care
  • How organizational culture saves lives
  • What it means to leave a legacy that matters
  • The upcoming launch of ‘The Voice of Hope’ podcast
  • And why hope isn’t a slogan — it’s a strategy.
• 🔥 Subscribe and turn on notifications — you’ll want to hear this.

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