Momentum Theory with Dallin Malm

Dallin Malm
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Conversations with world-class entrepreneurs, athletes, and creators who are pursuing their life's work. Our conversations reveal the habits and turning points that drive unstoppable momentum from those who live it. If you’re starting your career, building a business, or crafting a life that moves forward with purpose, this is for you.

  1. #21 Glenn Beck: Courage & Conviction

    4D AGO

    #21 Glenn Beck: Courage & Conviction

    See new episode announcements + my top takeaways on Instagram: @momentum_theory_pod Glenn Beck is a nationally syndicated radio host, bestselling author, and media pioneer. After breaking out in talk radio and building a record-setting TV audience, he left legacy television to build an early live-streaming network, one of the first of its kind. This became TheBlaze Media. Glenn has also mastered the art of influence through a wide ecosystem of bestselling books, film, and major events that have brought together crowds of up to hundreds of thousands of people. In our conversation, Glenn talks about heroes and how they continue to move forward in the face of terror. He walks through his stories with John Huntsman and other legends who taught him some of the most important lessons he still lives by today. He also shares some of his favorite stories and lessons from history’s great figures, such as Raoul Wallenberg, George Washington, and Walt Disney. We also delve into a more personal chapter for Glenn: addiction, rock bottom, and the hard reset of tearing down borrowed beliefs to rebuild a faith that saved his life. Glenn’s framework is simple and demanding: don’t take “no” as final, treat failure as a teacher, and keep doors open long enough for the next assignment to find you. You can follow Glenn on Instagram at: @glennbeck

    1h 38m
  2. #20 Brady Jardine: Resolve

    APR 30

    #20 Brady Jardine: Resolve

    See new episode announcements + my top takeaways on Instagram: @momentum_theory_pod Brady Jardine is a former Utah State basketball player turned wealth advisor. A Regional Director/Partner at EP Wealth Advisors in Logan, he manages a book of business worth nearly a billion dollars. His life’s path has been anything but linear, as he’s experienced both heartbreaking setbacks and once-in-a-lifetime triumphs. In our conversation, Brady breaks down the “reinvention” thread in his life: how faith shaped his biggest decisions, why the grind is the biggest constant, and what happens when your identity gets ripped away overnight. He shares the behind-the-scenes of the mission choice that almost didn’t happen, the injury that ended his basketball career, and the surprising way that setback became the catalyst for his career in finance. We also talk about what he’s learned serving clients at scale. The difference between chasing money vs. genuinely caring about the people you serve. We also get into parenting with intention when your kids don’t grow up with scarcity, how he and his wife teach “earned confidence” through their kids’ businesses, and the deeper definition of success: being remembered for helping people, not for highlights or headlines.

    1h 12m
  3. #19 Chad Clawson: Multiplier

    APR 23

    #19 Chad Clawson: Multiplier

    See new episode announcements + my top takeaways on every episode on Instagram @momentum_theory_pod Chad Clawson is a world-class operator, investor, and turnaround CEO who has the unique ability to think like an engineer and lead like a founder. He earned two undergrad degrees at Utah State, then drove east to MIT and completed a dual master’s track, earning him an MBA and a master’s in engineering. His subsequent career spanned decades in private equity and executive roles, turning around businesses across a wide variety of industries. These turnarounds have generated hundreds of millions of dollars in value and improvements. Today, he’s teamed up with a world-class group of friends from his days at MIT to build Re:Build Manufacturing, a mission-driven effort to bring manufacturing capability back to the U.S. He currently serves as its COO. In this conversation, Chad breaks down his definition of “risk averse” and why most business problems are solvable if you stop chasing 100 small wins and instead pull 2–3 big levers. We also get Chad’s leadership operating system, which simply put, is that the CEO’s first job isn’t strategy, it’s people. Build trust, invite truth, kill politics, and set a tone where disagreement is safe, and integrity is non-negotiable.

    1h 6m
  4. #18 Sabin Howard: Unshaken

    APR 17

    #18 Sabin Howard: Unshaken

    Learn more about the Grand Liberty arch at: https://grandlibertyarch.com Learn more about Sabin Howard at: https://sabinhoward.com Follow @momentum_theory_pod on Instagram for new episode announcements + my top takeaways from each episode. Sabin Howard is known by many as “The American Michelangelo.” He’s a master sculptor and modern classicist, best known for A Soldier’s Journey, the 58-foot, 38-figure bronze National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C. Trained in the classics by master teachers, he spent decades teaching, building a studio practice, and pushing figurative sculpture back to its proper place in the public square. His WWI Memorial elevated him from a renowned sculptor to a world-class master. In our conversation, Sabin takes us deep into the psychology of creation. He speaks of purpose over comfort, the “liminal space” where you step into the unknown, and the athlete-level discipline it takes to build mastery. We talk through his early inspiration in Italy at the Medici tomb, the mentors who demanded precision, and why he sees great art as something you construct rather than merely “express.” As he takes us through the story of the WWI Memorial, Sabin describes winning the national bid among hundreds of competitors, then fighting for the vision through years of iteration, resistance, and bureaucratic friction, until the work finally came to rest in the nation’s capital. He then talks about his journey to an unlikely place, a journey westward to the state of Utah, where he pursues his most ambitious project yet. Sabin’s core thesis is simple and intense: public art should be ambitiously scaled, story-driven, and spiritually meaningful. These are the building blocks of creating art that inspires and endures. He’s now aiming even higher with his next monumental project, the Grand Liberty Arch. Watch for his first exclusive walkthrough of the arch, where he breaks down its symbolism, meaning, and grand vision.

    2h 29m
  5. #17 Coach Adam Hall: Tenacious

    APR 2

    #17 Coach Adam Hall: Tenacious

    Coach Adam Hall is the head wrestling coach at Utah Valley University and a former Boise State star who compiled a 122–18 college record, won two Pac-10 titles at 157 pounds, and earned two NCAA All-American finishes. After college, he climbed the coaching ranks through Columbia University and NC State, where he helped develop a national contender with ACC titles and elite recruiting classes. He was hired at UVU in 2024 and, in addition to raising the standard of competition, he quickly raised academic accomplishments in his first year. In this conversation, Coach Hall shares a pivotal moment in his career: the 2011 Pac-10 championship match against Bubba Jenkins. After an initial tough loss to Jenkins earlier that year, he achieved a redemption win in Vegas and now had a shot to face him again for the conference title. A late-season shoulder injury forced a mindset shift before that match; he realized that no one was coming to save him, and he had to adjust, simplify, and execute. He discusses moving from tunnel vision to tactical pauses, emphasizing that success in close matches depends on position, composure, and assertive yet calculated aggression that avoids recklessness. We also get his coach’s playbook and talk about grit vs. stubbornness, why intensity should stay high even when volume drops, and his “diminishing returns” principle (train hard, stop when the work no longer pays off). He shares how he manages high-level (often hard-to-coach) athletes, builds culture through non-negotiables, and prioritizes long-term peaks over short-term ego wins. Follow Coach Hall on Instagram @coachhallstar See new episode announcements + my top takeaways on Instagram @momentum_theory_pod.

    1h 60m
  6. #16 Christian Thorn: Audacity

    MAR 5

    #16 Christian Thorn: Audacity

    Christian Thorn is the Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer at Wind River Group, a multifamily real estate investment firm based in Logan, Utah. Before founding WRG with his partner, Mike Romney, they were part of a dynamic ownership group that grew Fox Pest Control from a bootstrap start with no outside debt or investors to a landmark industry deal with Rollins in 2023. In this conversation, Christian discusses the power and leverage of cultivating strong relationships at the highest levels. He also highlights a pattern among top performers: swift decision-making, high conviction, and forward momentum. We also explore what motivates him—a “no obstacles” mindset developed early and kept in check—along with a disciplined operating style. This approach pushed him to never go a day without a sale when he worked door-to-door. It led him to recruit 25 people in his first year at Fox, and today this mindset remains active as he reviews about 1,200 multifamily deals to select only a few. At the core is a faith-based framework for stewardship: God first, leadership as influence, and business as a tool to develop people. You can find Christian on Instagram @christianrthorn See new episode announcements + my top takeaways on Instagram: @momentum_theory_pod.

    1h 18m
  7. #15 Michael Ballam: Harmony

    FEB 26

    #15 Michael Ballam: Harmony

    Michael Ballam is a world-renowned American tenor, educator, and arts-builder known for 600+ performances in 70+ major roles, including solo performances at the Vatican, Notre Dame, and the White House. At 24, he became the youngest Doctor of Music in Indiana University’s history, then returned home to become the founding general director of Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre in Logan, Utah. In this conversation, Michael shares the moment everything re-centered: a major health crisis in 1987 that doctors feared would lead to imminent death. This forced a deeper “thy will be done” consecration, followed immediately by a new mission: saving Logan’s historic Capitol Theatre from demolition, restoring it as the Ellen Eccles Theatre, and building an opera festival designed for more than entertainment. His framework is simple and demanding: the world is already over-entertained. Art should enlighten and edify, sending people out better than they came in. We also explore the craft and leadership behind excellence, the obsession with preparation (including eight-hour practice days and a “study the greats” mentality), the pressure of performing when everything is on the line, and the humility that separates “great” from “greatest.” Plus, the Larry H. Miller night that captures what Michael is trying to give Cache Valley: transcendent excellence, built by hundreds of people, with a place for everybody. Follow Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre: @ufomt or online at https://utahfestival.org/ See new episode announcements + my top takeaways on Instagram: @momentum_theory_pod

    1h 59m
  8. #14 Jed Hancock: Identity

    FEB 19

    #14 Jed Hancock: Identity

    Dr. Jed J. Hancock is the president of Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), a University Affiliated Research Center building space, defense, and intelligence tech, from sensors and small satellites to large-scale data systems. A longtime SDL leader and optical scientist, he’s helped push missions like NASA’s OSIRIS-REx forward and now leads an organization defined by one repeating challenge: doing “the first of anything,” over and over again. In this conversation, Jed gives a grounded, insider view of the “Space Renaissance”, why small satellites are changing everything (science, education, security, commerce), and why the real advantage belongs to teams that know who they are. We also dig into the leadership habits behind high-trust organizations: values that scale, candid feedback, inclusive collaboration, and an insightful “glass vs. rubber balls” framework for handling pressure without sacrificing what matters most. If you want a masterclass in mission-driven leadership, plus a clear-eyed look at where space (and AI) is headed, this one’s for you. See new episode announcements and my top takeaways every week on Instagram: @momentum_theory_pod

    1h 1m
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Conversations with world-class entrepreneurs, athletes, and creators who are pursuing their life's work. Our conversations reveal the habits and turning points that drive unstoppable momentum from those who live it. If you’re starting your career, building a business, or crafting a life that moves forward with purpose, this is for you.

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