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Michael Tobian, CBI

Business Broker at Alpine Business Brokers

Lehi, UT Website (801) 224-8848
CBIInternational Business Brokers AssociationWIPA (Wedding International Professionals Association)Utah Cultural AllianceUpdated September 2026

About

Michael Tobian joined Alpine Business Brokers in 2008, bringing entrepreneurship, business ownership, and consultation experience. He owns Skylark Productions, an Audio/Visual and production company. He also owns Utah Live Bands, a national entertainment booking agency, and Empire Casino Parties. His businesses produce 700-1000 events annually worldwide and have won 49 Utah Best in State Awards. In 2021, Utah Business Magazine recognized him among its “40 Under 40 Utah business leaders”. His previous ventures include SlapLaughter, a social media content business with 2 million Facebook followers, and a costume supplier. He holds a real estate license and the International Business Brokers Association’s CBI designation, alongside its national sales awards. He serves as WIPA president and holds a Utah Cultural Alliance board seat. He regularly lectures about entrepreneurship at universities and has taught at Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University. He plays saxophone, piano, drums, and bass guitar professionally and authored “Fundamentals of Jazz Improvisation”.

Who is a good fit for Michael Tobian, CBI

  • Entertainment business owners seeking a broker with direct ownership experience in production, booking, and events.
  • Entrepreneurs seeking a broker whose background includes business consultation and multiple ventures.

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Michael Tobian owns Skylark Productions, Utah Live Bands, and Empire Casino Parties. He brings experience spanning Audio/Visual production, national entertainment booking, and events. His businesses produce 700-1000 events annually worldwide and have earned 49 Utah Best in State Awards.

Michael Tobian holds the CBI designation from the International Business Brokers Association and a real estate agent license. He has also won national sales awards from the association. In 2021, he earned recognition among Utah Business Magazine’s “40 Under 40 Utah business leaders”.

Michael Tobian’s earlier ventures include SlapLaughter, a social media content creation business with 2 million Facebook followers. He also operated a niche costume supplier serving movies and television. His costume business supplied productions associated with The Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and 21st century fox.

Michael Tobian regularly lectures at universities about entrepreneurship. He has taught at Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University and authored “Fundamentals of Jazz Improvisation”. He plays saxophone, piano, drums, and bass guitar professionally. He has performed worldwide with prominent music industry artists.

Michael Tobian serves as president of WIPA, the Wedding International Professionals Association. He also serves on the board of the Utah Cultural Alliance.

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