Welcome to your Eastern Idaho Small Business Development Center
Serving: Lemhi, Custer, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton, and Bonneville Counties
Impacting Eastern Idaho with our no-cost consulting & affordable training

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$4.4M
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$5.9M
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Meet the Staff

Tom Thomson
Regional Director
(208) 523-1087
tomthomson@isu.edu
Tom brings more than 25 years of executive leadership, financial advisory, and small business consulting experience. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to helping businesses grow revenue, improve profitability, and build sustainable operations. His background includes executive leadership roles overseeing large teams and multi-million-dollar budgets, as well as direct experience advising entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries. Most recently, Tom served as a Business Partner with Barrett Business Services, Inc., where he led a team of consultants supporting more than 80 small businesses and 1,800 employees, achieving significant client growth and retention.

Bryan Magleby
Business Consultant
(208) 523-1087
maglbrya@isu.edu
Bryan Magleby graduated from Utah State University and Ricks College with degrees in Marketing and General Business. An entrepreneur himself, Bryan has built, grown and sold multiple businesses and currently is the
Founder/Co-Owner of Tri Peaks Epic Events. Bryan’s hobbies include triathlons, snowmobiling, razr/4-wheeling, and racquetball. His motto for life is…. “BRING IT ON!”
For over twenty Years, Bryan has been a business consultant and coach working with entrepreneurs in numerous public, private, and non-profit organizations to improve results in their business and personal lives. In 2015, Bryan became the Executive Director of the Idaho Innovation Center, and in 2016 became a part-time SBDC business consultant specializing in business startups, business and strategic planning, sales and marketing strategies, leadership, financial management, operations and organizational structure. Bryan serves on the Board of Directors for the Idaho Innovation Center and is an advisory board member for REDI (Regional Economic Development for Eastern Idaho) as well as an advisory board member for the Idaho Technology Council.

Andy Epperson
Business Consultant
(208) 349-8602
andy@trec-biz.org
Andy, a native of Idaho’s Sawtooth region, graduated from Boise State University with a degree in Business. After working in Boise, he moved to Seattle and spent over 19 years at Amazon, where he led global organizations in various divisions, including Digital and Device Support, CS Retail Operations, Procurement and Merchandising, Marketplace, Global Selling, Fulfillment, Amazon Pay, and Channel Partner Management.
As the Director of Amazon Global Digital and Device Support Experience, Andy built a globally aligned organization and supported the launch of Amazon’s first tablet. His teams developed innovative customer support solutions that are still in use today.
Andy’s expertise spans finance, technology, and product development, enabling him to build and track key performance indicators and report business trends. His role required a deep understanding of economic principles and strategic planning for global programs.
With a strong background in consulting, training, and mentoring, Andy excels in developing business plans and establishing best practices. His experience working with senior executives worldwide makes him a valuable consultant for businesses of all sizes.










