iMpact Utah

iMpact Utah is an empowering and enabling force for Utah manufacturers. The iMpact team is committed to one thing: helping these businesses achieve measurable, sustainable growth that strengthens Utah's economy and improves lives. iMpact is the only manufacturing consulting firm accountable to state and federal entities to make a difference. Our contracts state that each company we work with will see ROI; and our work isn't done until they do. How do we make an impact? Tried and true proprietary solutions to every manufacturing hurdle, from people to processes. Our team has been on the frontlines in major manufacturing operations for decades. Some of them have started and sold their own businesses. This combination of deep experience makes iMpact Utah the ideal business transformation partner. We truly are just that: partners. If we pull our weight, and support you as you pull your weight, we can achieve the seemingly impossible. In this video, hear the iMpact stories from four of the business leaders we have the pleasure of working with. A special thank you to Marques Schroeder, Johnny Murdock, and the Content Kitchen Studio team for all their hard work on this amazing video!

We come bearing doughnuts. 🍩 Manufacturing Month is wrapping up, so we did a doughnut drop-off blitz to show Utah teams how much we appreciate them. These people really are the backbone of Utah. Thank you for the work you do every day. You're looking at the hard-working people from... VPI Technology, a division of Ludlum Measurements, Inc. What the make: High-tech electronic products Xlear, Inc. What they make: Health-enhancing products based on the safety, effectiveness, and science of xylitol H3 Plastics LLC What they make: Custom plastic bottles Thanks Connor Jensen for snapping some photos of your visits! And we're always grateful to Spudly Donuts and Lehi Bakery for the goods. Remember to show a manufacturer some love today!

When you have a mid-life crisis, you either buy a sports car or start a longboard company. At least that's what Russ Warner did after 29 years in a white collar job. Russ Warner is the self-proclaimed Chief Longboarding Officer of Ghost Long Boards, a company he started in 2017 after stumbling upon something his neighbor made. Ghost Boards makes customizable acrylic longboards, skateboards, and electric longboards. They can be cut into almost any shape and many don LED lights. Russ was a born manufacturer and entrepreneur. At 8 he started his own chocolate-making business. Later in the life, he started a few different businesses. Some were successful and others faded, but the bulk of his career was spent in the mortgage industry. It wasn't until he ordered a longboard and realized how bad the quality was that he really started to pursue working with his neighbor who had created this eye-catching longboard Russ wanted to own. After 6 years, Russ finally convinced his business partner to start making longboards with him, and the rest is history. Ghost Boards has tens of thousands of followers on TikTok and even more on Instagram. They also make custom branded boards for businesses, which iMpact Utah has taken full advantage of. Listen to the full episode to learn: 👻 How Russ has organically grown his business 👻 How knowing enough about a lot of things has helped his business get off the ground 👻 What processes have helped Ghost Boards alleviate the challenges that come with manufacturing fully customized boards 👻 The perks of being willing to jump into the marketing world as a founder 👻 What gives Russ is youthful spirit and zest for life! 👻 Head to iMpact Utah's YouTube Channel to see what Ghost Boards look like in the video recording of this episode. Get on iMpact Utah's email list for more episodes and opportunities for Utah manufacturers. SIGN UP: https://lnkd.in/gnfGwCUk iMpact Utah is the business transformation partner for Utah manufacturers, helping small to large companies optimize performance, increase profits, and scale. iMpact is the only manufacturing consulting and training firm that guarantees results and is held accountable to making a measurable impact in Utah’s economy. Each year, iMpact Utah’s clients report hundreds of millions of dollars in new sales, retained sales, and cost savings as the result of working with the iMpact team. Manufacturers who work with iMpact receive support through boots-on-the-ground coaching, consulting, training, and residencies while also taking advantage of free tools, events, and content from subject matter experts. 

Unproductive meetings cost U.S. companies almost $400 billion a year. Additionally, many manufacturing teams spend 15% or more of their working time in meetings, yet only half of that time is dedicated to actual agenda items. Without the right tools and communication practices, meetings become a drain on productivity, impacting profitability and team morale. We've all been there. In November's iMpact 30, Erik Fogleman, one of iMpact Utah's operational efficiency consultants, will explain the hidden costs of meeting overload and share actionable strategies for cutting wasted time. Remember, we keep these to 30 minutes of impactful insights because we know your day is stacked with... meetings! Get the Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/dmtwUrAs

💥TOURS ARE FULL!💥 We're closing out an amazing Manufacturing Month with a tour double-header on Tuesday, October 29. Huge thanks to BetterBody Foods & Nutrition and Barnes Bullets, LLC for opening your doors to other local manufacturers. The best way for all of us to learn is from each other. Thanks to Utah Manufacturers Association for partnering with us on the BetterBody tour. While these two are at capacity, we have plenty more to come. If you want to be in the loop on future tours and events, get on our email list stat! https://lnkd.in/gnfGwCUk

It's exciting to spend time with individuals who are engaged in becoming better leaders. 👊 It is a brave process and we thank this morning's Intro to Emerging Leaders participants for gathering around the table to share their experiences and learn. Winthrop Jeanfreau led discussion around: ✍ Creating a culture of safety on your team ✍ Helping people feel comfortable in their roles ✍ Understanding the importance of owning your own weaknesses and mistakes ✍ Kneejerk responses to situations have lasting effects ✍ And so much more! Notebooks are always full after a session with Win. Emerging Leaders is iMpact Utah's leadership training series for companies who understand that investing in their managers and supervisors will strengthen their teams and cultures in the short-term and long-term. 💰3 Reasons the Full Emerging Leaders Series is Worth Every Penny💰 1. VALUE. When you bring this training series in house, you can train up dozens of your team members at an affordable rate vs. paying per individual. 2. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE. Our instructor has started 13 businesses and sold 8. He is a serial entrepreneur that intimately understands the heartaches and joys of being a leader. While many courses take an academic approach, Win knows what works (and what doesn't) from lived experience. 3. CUSTOMIZATION. We know manufacturers are busier than almost anyone. Products need to be made and lines are almost always running. We will work with your schedule on whether you want a minimum of three foundational half-day sessions, or foundational sessions plus electives. Our elective sessions include finance, supply chain, and more, so you can prepare your leaders for exactly what they're up against. Let us know if Emerging Leaders could help your team! Thank you to today's guests from: Complex Fabricators Carterra Reed's Precision Machine-A Marmon | Berkshire Hathaway Company Hunt Electric, Inc. Thompson Manufacturing Trebor International, Inc. a unit of IDEX Corporation MityLite #manufacturing #leadership #leadershiptraining #utah #utahbusiness #utahmanufacturing

We've never done this before. Tomorrow, we're hosting an intro to our Emerging Leaders training FREE. This is the perfect opportunity for: 1. Members of your team who have recently grown into higher roles, but don't have prior leadership knowledge or experience 2. Leaders who want to see if the extended version of this training is the right option for their teams 3. More experienced leaders who have never had formal training or simply want to brush up on some skills This class is taught by iMpact Utah's executive director Winthrop Jeanfreau who has started 13 businesses and sold 8. As a lifelong entrepreneur, he has refined himself as a leader and is an impactful leadership teacher. He couples his wins and losses as a leader with tried and true principles that help shape and empower team members to reach their leadership potential. We will make the morning worth your while! See you soon. 💡 DETAILS 💡 October 22, 2024 9 AM - 12 PM MT Beehive Insurance 4393 Riverboat Rd #200 Salt Lake City Link to register in comments! 🔗

We made some new friends at Utah Manufacturers Association's Taffy Town Tour where Granite School District junior and seniors learned what a job in manufacturing looks like and tastes like. 🍬 Thanks Brian Anderson for representing us and giving away our very first custom iMpact Utah Ghost Long Boards. Ghost Boards are made in Pleasant Grove and are fully customizable. Want a board that looks like a cyber truck? Done. Want a board that lights up like a space ship? Done. We're grateful to UMA for allowing us to support the work they're doing with high schoolers to create awareness around career possibilities in manufacturing. 🍬 NOW is the time to hype up industrial automation, team lead, engineering, quality, and continuous improvement jobs. 🍬 #utahbusiness #utah #utahmanufacturing #manufacturing #workforce #factorytour

The 3rd annual Northern Utah Manufacturing Excellence conference was a success! ⚙ 200+ people ⚙ 23 vendors ⚙ 7 presenters: Michael Jeanfreau, Doug McKnight, Ryan Harris, AJ Heiner, Tonya Petersen, Candice Draper, and Paul Nelson ⚙ 3 award recipients: JBS USA, Schreiber Foods and Nucor Corporation ⚙ 4 Pit Crew Challenge teams: Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI), Utah State University, Spartronics, Ducworks, Inc ⚙ 4 tour groups with hairnets and safety glasses getting a BTS of Pepperidge Farm Thank you again to Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce for allowing us to partner with you on NUME! Also, thank you to BOX ELDER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and Bridgerland Technical College for being great partners. Mark your calendar for NUME 2025 on October 1! 📽 Trevor Lott Tag anyone you see in the video!

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