Ross McGarvey is an entrepreneur and CEO of Avant8, a full-service digital agency based in Salt Lake City.
Ross moved to the US in 2009 at the peak of the economic downturn with 4 bags, 6 boxes, and belief that he could make something great for his family
Since 2009 he has built and grown multiple companies from basements ideas to multimillion dollar ventures, been named on Utahs Business Magazines 40 under 40 lists and has been featured in Forbes.
Ross is passionate about the startup community, as he has seen 1st hand the strong positive economic impact that new businesses create on local markets.
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Enjoy The Challenge
July 31, 2020Question: What do you love about being an entrepreneur? Answer: I get to lie in every day…yeah right. I’ve been......
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I Don’t Balance, I Spin Plates
July 30, 2020Question: How do you balance everything? Answer: I don’t think it’s like balancing everything, I treat it more like spinning....
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My Remedy For A Creative Slump
July 29, 2020Question: How do you get over a creative slump? Or your remedy for a creative slump? Answer: Caffeine. Lots of......
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A Startup’s Worst Enemy
July 28, 2020Question: What’s the biggest challenge with starting a business, or a startup’s worst enemy? Answer: The biggest challenge is...
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How To Narrow Your Target Market
July 27, 2020Question: I think that my product could be used by everyone, but I have been told that it’s important to......
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How To Cost-Effectively Find A Target Market
July 26, 2020Question: How do I figure out whether my target market is the best one for the product I am trying......