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Ross McGarvey
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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How to Set Up Your Own AI Agent (Without Accidentally Destroying Everything)
March 2, 2026So you read my last post and thought “I want one of those.” Good. But before you go full Tony……
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I Built a Voice AI Company. Then I Let an AI Run My Life (Not really but kind of …)
March 2, 2026For those new here, I’m Ross McGarvey. I’m Scottish. I moved to America in 2009 with 4 bags, 6 boxes,……
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So, you think that being an entrepreneur is for you? You may want to rethink that after reading this.
August 2, 2024Not the cheerleading headline you were hoping for? Let me explain. Being an entrepreneur is hard, probably one of the……
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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……