MountainWest Capital Network: Welcome to the Winners' Circle
Building a Company That Lasts | Chad Fraughton’s 33-Year Cornerstone Story
Cornerstone Technologies, one of Utah's premier event production companies, has been around for 33 years. So what has allowed the company to keep growing, adapting, and building relationships for more than three decades? Cheri and Jason sit down with Chad Fraughton, founder and CEO of Cornerstone Technologies, to talk about his 33-year journey of opportunity, relationships, and people-centered leadership. Chad opens up about the mentors who helped shape him, and the culture that has helped Cornerstone retain employees for decades. Chad reflects on his family through all of this. The legacy of his father and watching his own children build alongside him has given meaning to his work. He explains what it means to run a company where “you're either Cornerstone for life, or you're there for a year or less,” reflects on more than three decades in event production, and looks ahead to where the industry is going next. His story is one about family, loyalty, and building something lasting. What You’ll Learn: How mentorship and chance opportunities helped shape Chad’s early career The story behind Cornerstone Technologies' founding What makes a lasting company culture, and why "good people find you" How Cornerstone has retained employees for 20-30+ years What it's like working alongside family in a growing business What Chad has learned from decades behind the scenes of large-scale events How experiential events are changing, and where Chad sees the industry headed next Connect with Cornerstone and Chad Fraughton: Cornerstone Website: https://cornerstoneav.com/ Cornerstone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cornerstone-technologies-llc- Chad Fraughton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-fraughton-b45984159/ Want to Connect? Cheri@MWCN.org jason.roberts@protiviti.com Meet the dedicated members of our podcast committee who curate content, organize interviews, and ensure the success of The MountainWest Capital Network Podcast “Welcome to the Winners’ Circle.” Cheri Waldron, MWCN Executive Director Jason Roberts, MWCN President and Managing Director, Protiviti Kevin Jessop, MWCN Podcast Vice-Chair and Chief Marketing Officer, IMA Garit Lawson, MWCN Podcast Chair, Managing Director, Forbes Partners Zachary Reed, MWCN Podcast Producer, Senior Associate, PwC LLP Katie Brown, MWCN Business Operations Specialist Amanda Wallman, Alpine Edge Marketing The LaunchPod Media Team The views expressed in this program are for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Any references to specific investments or outcomes are illustrative and not indicative of overall performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.
