Two podcasts. One idea of home.

ROOTS

Good stories. A place to belong.

Meet the people shaping our community, and find your next step toward home.

Presented by Work Hard Mortgage · Lehi, Utah

From One Restaurant to 12: How Chubby’s Built a Utah Family Business

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From One Restaurant to 12: How Chubby’s Built a Utah Family Business

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Chapter 01Two Shows

Two shows. One idea of home.

ROOTS is the home of two distinct podcasts — one preserving a community’s story, one helping people build their own.

Roots & Branches of Lehi
Roots & Branches

Roots & Branches of Lehi

The people and stories that shaped our community.

Meet the neighbors, businesses, and local voices keeping Lehi’s stories alive.

Lehi Utah Growth Explained: Zoning, Property Taxes, Traffic, and Housing

From Rents to Roots
From Rents to Roots

From Rents to Roots

Find your next step toward home.

Hear from homeowners and real estate professionals about buying, owning, and planning ahead.

Breaking Into U.S. Homeownership: The Challenges Immigrant Families Face

Chapter 03Remember

Stories Worth Remembering

Every conversation holds a story — moments, lessons, and memories pulled from the archive, told by the people who lived them.

Mike O'Day
Featured Story

The Overwhelmed Mother Who Couldn't Add a Door

A stay-at-home mother with four children and eight rental doors across three aging properties wanted to grow but was overwhelmed. The properties were a full-time job — no…

Every place holds a story worth keeping.

Utah — a community of pioneers, families, and neighbors.

Chapter 05Learn

Words Worth Remembering

“The process is what makes you who you are.”

Andy Hadfield· The Steward and the Game — Andy Hadfield on Coaching, Fatherhood, and What Football Really Teaches

“Find people that you trust.”

Betsy Hell· A Satisfying Whirlwind — Betsy, Lynn & Nicole Hell

“I've had people sit in my office in tears because their kids can't afford anything here.”

Mark Johnson· Building Lehi — Mayor Mark Johnson on Growth, Civic Service, and the People Who Make a City Work
Chapter 07Belong

From Conversations to Action

The stories we record lead somewhere — a stronger community, and a clearer path toward home.

Strengthen the Community

Real ways to serve in and around Lehi — pulled from the same community the podcasts celebrate.

See All Ways to Serve

Take a Step Toward Home

Free guides, calculators, and plain-English education for people thinking about buying, owning, or building wealth through a home — the practical side of what we talk about on From Rents to Roots.

Chapter 08Follow

Watch, Listen & Follow

Keep up with either show, wherever you already listen.

Roots & Branches of Lehi

Community stories, history, and wisdom from Lehi, Utah.

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From Rents to Roots

Homeownership, real estate, and building a future — with Work Hard Mortgage.

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Chapter 09Participate

Who should we talk to next?

ROOTS is always looking for people, experiences, knowledge, and stories worth preserving — community memories and homeownership journeys alike. Share yours, or nominate someone whose story deserves to be heard.

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