Goldmine BNI Utah

Dr. Matthew Roller from Up Zen Health spoke at the Sandy Chamber of Commerce Connect Lunch held at Mi Ranchito Grill on Thursday, July 29, 2010. Dr. Roller talked about the different treatment options that were available at UP Zen Health and some of the treatment success they have had with scoliosis, rehabilitation from auto accidents, as well as making every effort to treat the underlying cause of pain and illness rather than the symptoms.

The mission of Up Zen Health is to help people of all ages to attain and maintain health, and to help their bodies grow and function correctly without pain or discomfort so as to prevent illness, disease and a reliance or dependency on drugs or medications so that they live a more active, longer, and happier life.

Julie Williams, a patient, has suffered with the pain of scoliosis for her whole life, she talked about the improvement Dr. Roller has made in life, she said that the pain has not totally disappeared but she can work in the garden, work as a professional photographer and play with her children without having to spend three days in bed recovering.

Shown in the photo with Dr. Roller (left) is David Smart from the Business Performance Group.

Mike Gifford and Adam Luker from Integral IT Services (801) 486-2580 were our featured members this morning. Mike is known for his love of Apple products and Adam for his understanding of the rest of the computer world. Many of us have had experiences using Mike or Adam to solve issues with our personal computers or company networks, they have become our outsourced IT staff. As that outsourced IT staff they are able and willing to do as much or as little as one desires, and are one of the few groups that will teach computer owners how to do some or all of the maintenance on your systems.

They have a cool little tool that sits on your desktop that you can click on when you need assistance. After the click you will see them sharing control of your system and walk you through whatever needs to be done. They will also come to your home or business or you can drop off a system if you really have a mess.

Coming from one with a graduate degree in computer science, it is much easier and cost effective to have these guys deal with making the machines (and networks) work correctly and fast. Be sure to give them a call if you are tired of dealing with computer problems.

The Business to Business Power Team held their meeting in conjunction with an open house that Pyxis Suites was hosting. The featured speaker was Bill Schuffenhauer, a member of the 2002 US Olympic Blodsled Team tht won a Silver Medal.

Bill told his story of raising himself out of extremely poor and challenging life by surrounding himself with good friends and mentors and having an inner determination to succeed, writing his name in the history books. His story is inspirational, providing hope and encouragement to those who feel the cards of life are stacked against them. Listening to him tell his story there was every reason in the world to blame others for what appeared to be a wasted life, having never been given the basic tools of success. He decided that he was going to accomplish something despite the challenges and lack of opportunity.

Standing at an impressive 6’ at 220 lbs. and with an uncanny desire to win, Bill personified the power it took to become a bobsledder. He joined the National Team in 2000 and realized his dream when he won the silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. 

From his own website: "He grew up in the foster care system during his parents’ struggle with drugs and alcohol. Not wanting to face his parents’ environment, Bill used athletics, including break dancing, to avoid drugs and violence. Bill became inspired to become an Olympian when his high school coaches introduced him to track & field. “When my coaches told me about how the Olympics were the highest achievement for an athlete it became my dream. So I decided to never give it up or let anything get in my way, including my past,” said Bill."

 We thank Kathryn Christiansen of Pyxis Suites for the invitation and the opportunity to listen to Bill.

If you haven't seen Pyxis Suites you should make an appointment with Kathryn (801 214-9702 ) today to see the facilities available to businesses that desire the feel of big business at the prices small businesses can aford.

Pyxis executive suites offer 24 hour access with no after hour charges, private storage units on-site, and reserved secure garage parking with direct elevator access to our 1st floor space.
By leveraging support systems into a comprehensive corporate network, Pyxis elevates service and efficiency allowing executives more time to focus on innovation and relationships.

Jennifer Rice of Epic Window Cleaning Services, Inc. was our presenter today. We learned that Jenn has done a lot in her life, from retail sales to a driver of a race car. She has a great attitude and lots of energy.

The chapter learned that there are definite advantages to using a qualified professional (not high school kids) window cleaning service. They do both residential and commercial window cleaning. They have chosen to work with windows of less than 26 feet in height. Epic uses only products that are safe to the environment.

One of the issues that Jenn talked about is the hard water in the Salt Lake area, if windows are not cleaned and the hard water spots removed it can permanently damage the glass. She and her team of professionals spend the time and effort required to assure that the hard water stains are removed (if the damage has not already happened.)

Jenn's ideal client is someone who likes to look out into the world through clear, clean glass. She loves to work with those where age has made it virtually impossible for them to clean their own windows. Epic has several plans that can reduce and spread the cost of window cleaning over several months.

Travis Bowden from Collier, Webb, Bowden & Associates, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc was our featured member. Travis has been a member of the Goldmine Chapter for more than four years. His real passions, besides financial planning, are his family and bicycling (one of those that warms up with a little 30 mile ride.)

Travis has a very low key, no pressure approach with is congruent with his personality. He explained to the group the types of people that would make good referrals. He is looking for those that can see, touch or smell retirement, those that are 40 plus that realize that failure to plan will result in long-term failure, those that have left big companies with a 401k that they would like to roll into a personal retirement account and those business owners that want to plan for their future.

Travis also provided the group with a very good workbook that can (if used) allow families to sit and discuss their financial goals and dreams.

Travis is sponsoring the fourth annual Cooper Bowden Memorial Golf Tournament, September 18, 2010 - registration 7am, start 7:30 am - Lunch & Awards at Noon. Call his office to sign-up 801-748-1733.

Frank and Kris Rudarmel from Anchor Restoration helped us understand a little more about their business. They focus their efforts on flood damage and carpet cleaning.

"When we receive your Water Damage call "Your Emergency Is Our Emergency" we answer our phones live 24/7/365. We typically arrive within 1 hour. We regularly attend educational courses and certification classes for our industry. We are certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration known as the IICRC. We arrive to the job on time, uniformed and well groomed. We have been in business for 9 years. We offer Residences and Businesses the highest quality of service, including honest and fair pricing."

Frank showed us a meter that he uses to test the moisture content of carpets and walls. It is imperative that the moisture level be reduced below a certain point so that threat of mold and mildew is eliminated.


"Our job is very rewarding in the fact that we are privileged to help our clients from devastation to restoration. We are also compassionate about what we do. Our clients are in desperate need of our help and services and we have confidence that we can provide them with reliability and consistency in our quality of work and response time. We will provide you with honesty, efficiency and peace of mind."


When your friends and neighbors are talking about the water that is in the basement from the irrigation system, the water on the floor due to a bad hose from the clothes washer or refrigerator or they want to clean their carpets before of after a big family gathering, think of Anchor Restoration.

Our features member this week was Steve Duke from At Home Realty whose memory hook is "Friends don't let friends rent."  Steve was open and honest telling us that when people are asking about the real estate market he realizes that they are asking about their neighborhoods real estate market or the neighborhood that they wish to move to.