Join Utah Business during Utah Tech Week for The Podcaster Panel, where Catherine Bennett, executive editor of Utah Business, will "interview the interviewers," facilitating a candid conversation with experienced podcasters who have built momentum, grown engaged audiences and turned storytelling into community. MEET THE PANELISTS Jimmy Rex, host of The Jimmy Rex Show and Real Men, Real Conversations Jimmy Rex is an entrepreneur, men’s health advocate and podcaster focused on growth, accountability and community. He is the founder and host of The Jimmy Rex Show and Real Men, Real Conversations, a both featuring people doing extraordinary things to better themselves and those around them. Jimmy is also the founder of We Are The They, a men’s community centered on honesty, vulnerability and integrity. He also leads the Rex Real Estate Team in Utah. Through conversation and connection, his work is rooted in helping people become the best versions of themselves. Ali Vallarta, host of City Cast Salt Lake Ali Vallarta is a journalist and community storyteller with a deep love for Salt Lake City and the people who shape it. She is the host of City Cast Salt Lake, the daily podcast that breaks down what’s happening in the city — from politics and development to culture and everyday life — and why it matters. Curious, conversational, and deeply local, Ali brings context, humor and heart to the stories that define Salt Lake City. Dave Cawley, host of the The Cold Podcast Dave Cawley is a journalist, investigator and storyteller with a passion for missing persons. His career covering news, from courts to crime and everything in between, has spanned more than 20 years. Dave is the creator and host of KSL’s hit true crime podcast COLD. He’s also an outdoor wanderer, at home in both the mountains and deserts of the American West. Now, his desire for truth and adventure come together in Uinta Triangle, an exploration of one man’s mysterious disappearance in the mountains. This panel is designed for founders, executives, marketers and business professionals who are exploring podcasting as a way to strengthen their brand, deepen relationships, and create long-term visibility — not just chase downloads.