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Build Durable Durable is Utah’s Business Commons — a community where founders, business owners, and leaders come together to build stronger companies.

We transform businesses. And empower leaders like you to be extraordinary.

The hardest part of an acquisition might happen after the deal is done.You can negotiate the numbers, sign the papers, a...
10/19/2026

The hardest part of an acquisition might happen after the deal is done.

You can negotiate the numbers, sign the papers, and announce the deal. But bringing people, systems, and cultures together? That’s where the real work begins—and where the success of an acquisition is often decided.

So what does it actually take to grow through acquisition without losing sight of the people who make a business successful?

Jon Allen, President of Amplēo, has firsthand experience. Since joining as a fractional CFO in 2021, he’s helped lead a company that announced seven acquisitions in under two years.

At this Durable event, Jon will share what he’s learned about the realities of post-acquisition integration, the decisions that shape a company’s future, and the role private equity can play in growth.

For business owners and CEOs, this is an opportunity to learn from someone who has navigated the complexity firsthand—and walk away with a clearer perspective on what to consider before pursuing an acquisition, how to lead through change, and why putting people first matters when building a company that lasts.

Moderated by Chase Murdock, Founder of Durable, this is an honest, closed-door conversation about the parts of building a business that rarely make the headlines but can make all the difference.

Because growth is one thing. Building a stronger company through that growth is another.

Durable Private members attend free. Durable Commons members can join with a paid ticket.

Curious about Durable? Come experience the room, learn alongside other business owners, and leave with insights you can put to work in your own company.

Save your spot: https://luma.com/76zrxyvb

Join us for Commons & Coffee on October 29 with Silvia Castro, President & CEO of Suazo Business Center and a member of ...
10/17/2026

Join us for Commons & Coffee on October 29 with Silvia Castro, President & CEO of Suazo Business Center and a member of Durable’s board.

Silvia has spent years helping Utah entrepreneurs turn ideas into businesses, navigate barriers to growth, and build something that lasts. She’ll share lessons from that work—and what business owners can learn from the entrepreneurs building companies with limited access to capital.

Then, Chase Murdock will share where Durable is headed and what we’re building to help Utah business owners learn from one another, build meaningful relationships, and navigate the challenges of ownership together.

Why make time for it?

- Get a fresh perspective. Learn from someone who has helped thousands of entrepreneurs build businesses against the odds.

- Take away practical insight. Hear lessons you can apply to your own business, from overcoming obstacles to finding new paths forward.

- Meet people who get it. Connect with other Utah business owners who understand the challenges and opportunities of building a company.

- See what’s next for Durable. Get an inside look at the community we’re building and how you can be part of it.

Consider it an hour well spent investing in your business—and the people you build it alongside.

New to Durable? This is the easiest place to start.

Free to attend. Open to all business owners and operators.

RSVP: http://luma.com/4rhtz5dk

Building a business means making big decisions, carrying real responsibility, and often feeling like you’re the only one...
10/14/2026

Building a business means making big decisions, carrying real responsibility, and often feeling like you’re the only one who understands the weight of it.

Durable Private is built to change that.

It brings Utah business owners into a curated community where they can learn from experienced operators, have honest conversations, build meaningful relationships, and find practical ways to move their business forward.

Membership is currently $650/year. On November 1, the price increases to $1,250/year.

Join by October 31 to lock in the founding-member rate for your first year.

Better conversations. Stronger connections. Less building alone.

Explore Durable Private here: https://builddurable.co/private/

You spend a lot of time taking care of your business. Who’s taking care of you?Durable Private members, join us on Octob...
10/12/2026

You spend a lot of time taking care of your business. Who’s taking care of you?

Durable Private members, join us on October 23 for our next Expert Series Webinar: Burnout Before It’s Obvious with Cindy Chia, founder of Aspire Psychological.

We’ll get real about the emotional weight of leadership, how to recognize burnout before it catches up with you, and how to build a business you can sustain without sacrificing yourself in the process.

One hour. Your questions. No sales pitches. Just practical insight from someone who gets it.

Free for Durable Private members. Not a member? You’re welcome, too. Durable Commons members and the public can attend with a paid ticket.

Come take care of the person behind the business.

Save your spot: https://luma.com/build-wu18

What happens when 7,000 Utah businesses get started where banks won’t lend? Join us for Commons & Coffee with Silvia Cas...
10/09/2026

What happens when 7,000 Utah businesses get started where banks won’t lend?

Join us for Commons & Coffee with Silvia Castro, President & CEO of Suazo Business Center and a member of Durable’s board.

Silvia will share what she’s learned from helping thousands of Utah entrepreneurs build businesses—then Chase Murdock will give us a look at where Durable is headed and what’s being built for our community.

Coffee. Good conversation. Real questions. Out the door by 10.

​New to Durable? This is the easiest place to start.

Free to attend.

RSVP: luma.com/4rhtz5dk

Seven acquisitions. Private equity. A growing company.Sounds like a success story.But Jon Allen wants to talk about the ...
10/08/2026

Seven acquisitions. Private equity. A growing company.

Sounds like a success story.

But Jon Allen wants to talk about the part that doesn’t make the press release:

The messy middle.

Jon joined Amplēo as a fractional CFO in 2021. Today, he’s President, sits on the board, and leads the team behind seven acquisitions in under two years.

And he’s learned something most CEOs don’t say out loud:

Growth breaks things.

Brands collide. Systems stop working. Compensation gets complicated. Titles get political. Culture gets tested.

And when private equity enters the picture, the game changes again.

So we’re skipping the polished keynote.

Instead, Jon is sitting down with a room of owners and CEOs for a candid conversation about what actually happens when a company grows fast.

This is a closed-door conversation moderated by Chase Murdock, Founder of Durable, with people who are actually in the arena.

Date: October 20
Durable Private members: free.
Durable Commons members: welcome with a paid ticket.

Curious about Durable? Come see what the room is like.

Reserve your spot: https://luma.com/76zrxyvb

On October 15, Durable Private members are invited to a 90-minute virtual mastermind built around the decisions that are...
10/07/2026

On October 15, Durable Private members are invited to a 90-minute virtual mastermind built around the decisions that are hardest to make alone.

When you register, tell us the business decision you’re wrestling with. We’ll choose two, and spend the session working through them together.

The owner lays out the situation. The group asks questions before anyone gives advice. Then we work the problem.

And even if your decision isn’t one of the two, you’ll leave with something valuable. There’s a lot to learn from watching people who understand your business pull apart someone else’s version of a problem you may be facing, too.

Bring a real decision. Learn from the room. Submit again next month when it’s your turn.

Facilitated by Chase Murdock.

Virtual. 90 minutes. Durable Private members only.

RSVP: https://luma.com/6wof7lo0

Not a member yet? Learn more at builddurable.co/private.

Tyler and Zach Gordon bought a 30-year-old Utah family business.Now they’re running a company with $350M+ in system-wide...
10/07/2026

Tyler and Zach Gordon bought a 30-year-old Utah family business.

Now they’re running a company with $350M+ in system-wide sales and 300 stores across 34 states.

So what happened in between?

Join the Gordon brothers for a conversation about the realities of being co-CEOs of Kid to Kid and Uptown Cheapskate. They’ll discuss:

→ What they changed
→ What they left alone for too long
→ What they learned along the way
→ And why they now turn away more franchisee applicants than they accept

This isn’t a keynote. It’s a conversation—and you’re in it.

If you’ve been curious about Durable Private, this is a chance to experience the room before deciding if it’s for you.

Durable Private members attend free.
Commons members and the public can attend for a fee.

Come hear the story. Meet the people. See what Durable is about.
RSVP: https://luma.com/build-wxem

Building a business can be rewarding. It can also be lonely.Durable is Utah’s Business Commons—a community for founders,...
09/30/2026

Building a business can be rewarding. It can also be lonely.

Durable is Utah’s Business Commons—a community for founders, CEOs, and business owners who want to build stronger companies alongside people who understand the journey.

Through peer groups, events, private dinners, chapters, and meaningful connections, Durable gives Utah’s business owners a place to find their people, exchange ideas, and keep building.

Because you shouldn’t have to build alone.

Join Utah’s Business Commons: https://builddurable.co/membership/

The Dispatch is Durable’s bi-monthly newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox.It’s where we share practical ideas fo...
09/28/2026

The Dispatch is Durable’s bi-monthly newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox.

It’s where we share practical ideas for business owners, useful resources, and what’s happening across the Durable community.

We’ve made a lot of changes lately—and there’s a lot more ahead. The best way to keep up is to subscribe to The Dispatch.

It’s free. It’s concise. And it’s not another email you’ll immediately archive.

Just useful information for the people building businesses.
Become a Durable Commons member for automatic access to The Dispatch and stay in the loop with everything going on in Utah’s Business Commons.

Explore The Dispatch here: https://builddurable.co/the-dispatch/

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