
Mountain Money
Business & Economics Podcasts
Mountain Money is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on small business news and personal finance. Co-hosts Roger Goldman and Kevin Kennedy explore the unique challenges of working in a mountain town.
Location:
Park City, UT
Description:
Mountain Money is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on small business news and personal finance. Co-hosts Roger Goldman and Kevin Kennedy explore the unique challenges of working in a mountain town.
Language:
English
Email:
mountainmoney@kpcw.org
Episodes
The economic juggernaut that is the NFL
11/17/2025
Author Ken Belson discusses his new book "Every Day is Sunday," which explores how the National Football League has grown in economic and cultural influence since the early 1990s.
Duration:00:26:09
Victorian dreams and vineyard detours
11/17/2025
Ever wonder what happens when a busy executive takes a wrong turn and winds up planting grapevines instead of spreadsheets? Richard Moran reveals how restoring an old Victorian home led to unexpected adventure and accidental winemaking.
Duration:00:24:35
Mountain Money | November 10, 2025
11/10/2025
Georgetown Professor Katie Keith explains how premium tax credits under the ACA work and the potential impact if the enhanced credits expire at the end of the year. Then, Jenna Summers, homeowner acquisition manager at Deer Valley, shares what’s new in their expanding lodging program and how it’s redefining the luxury mountain experience. And Fernando and Dana Ramirez and the kids from Rancho Luna Lobos a dog rescue, kennel and rehabilitation center describe their dog sled tours.
Duration:00:52:52
Mountain Money | November 03, 2025
11/3/2025
Historian and author Peter Cozzens to discuss his new book, “Deadwood, Gold, Guns and Greed in the American West” Then, President and COO of Goldman Sachs, John Waldron talks about the 10,000 Small Businesses Program. And, KPCW General Manager Juliana Allely explains the importance of donating to KPCW during Live PC Give PC on Nov. 7.
Duration:00:51:17
Mountain Money | October 27, 2025
10/27/2025
William Taubman, co-author of “McNamara at War,” delves into the career of Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson and the man who oversaw the escalation of U.S. involvement in the Viet Nam War. Then Ashley Bienvenu owner of NEAT Method Park City, a home organization and move-in service, speaks about how her team helps recreate calm, functional spaces in one of Utah’s most dynamic luxury markets. And Alexis Brown and Abbey Eddy of the Community Foundation talk about the latest iteration of Live PC Give PC.
Duration:00:51:32
Mountain Money | October 20, 2025
10/20/2025
The Summit County Sheriff's Office pulls back the curtain on the latest local phone, text and romance scams, from fake warrants to cryptocurrency traps. Learn the biggest red flags you need to know, why the police will never ask for gift cards and the one thing you must do to protect your money. Then, author Joel Zuckerman talks about his latest book "Gratitude Tiger." It's a deep dive into what he refers to as proactive, expressive gratitude. And, Connor Darnbrough tells how personal health challenges reshaped his view of performance and inspired the creation of "The Smart Fit Method," redefining what sustainable fitness can look like.
Duration:00:52:16
Mountain Money | October 13, 2025
10/13/2025
Author Matt Algeo tells the fascinating story of Alfred Beach, a man with an incredible vision who successfully built a pneumatic subway underneath Broadway in the mid 19th century. Then, Chef Casey Savage and Food and Beverage Operations Manager Andrew McKay highlight developments at Versante, the restaurant in the Park City Peaks Hotel. And, Delilah Gervais talks about her beauty boutique Splendor which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Kimball Junction.
Duration:00:52:14
Mountain Money | October 6, 2025
10/6/2025
Today on Mountain Money, Georgetown Professor Katie Keith explains how premium tax credits under the ACA work and the potential impact if the enhanced credits expire at the end of the year. Then, Hilary Reiter Azzaretti of Redhead Marketing shares the story of how she created and developed a successful local public relations and marketing firm. Finishing out the hour is Trevor Searle and Bo Wagner from Apex Fire Preparedness, who discuss fire preparedness around the house.
Duration:00:52:22
Mountain Money | September 29, 2025
9/29/2025
Keith Eig and Scott Greenberg explain the need for and alternative approaches to long term care insurance. Then, Casey Dutton of High West Lending discusses her business providing typical short term funding for business and personal real estate transactions in circumstances where a traditional mortgage might not make sense. And Haley Eckstein, proprietor of Sushi Venture, talks about her path from growing up in Park City to running a sushi catering company.
Duration:00:50:10
Mountain Money | September 22, 2025
9/22/2025
Author Shoshana Walter paints the picture of a rehab industry she says is under-regulated and too often focused on profit. Then, Dr. Emma Cain Louden, President of "Slooh," talks about the company's mission bringing space aspiration to students of all ages. And, Vanessa Di Palma Wright and Jackie Zehner talk about their new flexible space in Park City called "Distrikt F."
Duration:00:51:23
Mountain Money | September 15, 2025
9/15/2025
Author Bench Ansfield talks about their book "Born in Flames: The Business of Arson and the Remaking of the American City". Then, Chomp Donuts founders Rick Nemeroff and Jeff Mahin discuss how they solved the need for fresh delicious donuts in Park City.
Duration:00:47:45
Mountain Money | August 25, 2025
8/25/2025
Roger and Kevin speak with Director Rob Diamond about some of his many film projects. Then they speak with Tyler Anderson about the Urban Sailor Coffee Roastery Cafe on Iron Horse Dr. And, Pauline Baykova and Crystal Deskins of Mixers and More, talk about their new store on Heber Avenue.
Duration:00:51:50
Mountain Money | August 18, 2025
8/18/2025
Today on Mountain Money chef Pierson Shields talks about his new restaurant "Matilda." Then the presidents of Park City’s three rotary clubs talk about how their organizations serve our community and preview the annual Running of the Balls on Miners Day. And, DeMaurice Smith, former Executive Director of the NFL Players Association, takes an inside look at how the business of football really works in his new book “Turf Wars.”
Duration:00:51:25
Mountain Money | August 11, 2025
8/11/2025
Author Evan Osnos discusses his new book, “The Haves and Have-Yachts,” a probe into the world of America’s increasingly powerful oligarchs. Then, in the second of a 2-part series on taxes, economist Corey Husak of the Center for American Progress gives his take on the latest bill out of D.C.
Duration:00:49:11
Mountain Money | August 4, 2025
8/5/2025
Economist Dan Mitchell, former senior fellow at the Cato Institute, gives his perspective on the relationship between tax rates and government revenue. Then, Patrick McGee, author of “Apple in China,” examines the extraordinary story of how so much of Apple’s technology came to be manufactured in China — and the profound implications for both China and the company.
Duration:00:51:59
Mountain Money | July 28, 2025
7/28/2025
On Mountain Money, author Megan Greenwell shares her new book, "Bad Company," a deep dive into the not always positive world of private equity. Then Kevin and Roger speak with Hannah Stoughton at Rendezvous Run for all things running. They finish up the hour learning about beekeeping and a new local business, with host Kevin Kennedy speaking on his company Park West Bees and Honey.
Duration:00:50:23
Mountain Money | July 21, 2025
7/21/2025
American Enterprise Institute economist Kevin Corinth joins for the second of two interviews offering different perspectives on the effect of the recently passed budget bill on Medicaid. (00:46)Then, Jeff Weiss, author of “Waiting for Britney Spears,” talks about his years in the celebrity media industry tracking figures like Britney Spears and Brad Pitt. (24:02)
Duration:00:51:01
Mountain Money | July 14, 2025
7/14/2025
NYU Professor Sherry Glied discusses the potential effects of the budget reconciliation bill on Medicaid beneficiaries. Then, Bryn Ramjoue of My 529 talks about the Utah 529 college savings program. And Jake Wolf shares details about the Warehouse Motor Club.
Duration:00:52:10
Mountain Money | July 7, 2025
7/7/2025
George Selgin, author of “False Dawn: The New Deal and the Promise of Recovery,” analyzes the extent to which New Deal programs helped the country emerge from the Great Depression. Then, Connor Brown of Offset Bier talks about the new location for the local brewery. And, Roger Grindlesperger, CEO of Grind Goods, and Mark Espinosa from WalMart talk about Grind's participation in the WalMart Open Call process.
Duration:00:51:17
Mountain Money | June 30, 2025
6/30/2025
Michael Huerta, former administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, discusses the many challenges currently facing the commercial aviation industry. Then, Mark Brown and Bari Nan Cohen Rothchild preview the upcoming Running of the Balls on Miner’s Day, September 1st.
Duration:00:52:07