Podcast Episodes

week of nov 10: the business of death with Katrina Spade - Recompose

Episode 88

We talk to the Founder & CEO of a company that pioneered human composting as an alternative to burial or cremation. Katrina shares how she went from architecture school to creating this company that …

Published on 11 hours ago

week of nov 3: Linda Hoffner - Wright Runstad & Company

Episode 87

As the GM of The Spring District, Linda brings us the inside scoop on the commercial real estate industry as well as interesting details like how the retail shops were chosen for this neighborhood an…

Published on 1 week ago

week of oct 27: inside the music industry with Ben London - Sonic Guild

Episode 86

Washington's music sector directly contributes $6.4 billion annually to the state's GDP, six times more than spectator sports. We sit down with longtime music industry businessman and current CEO of …

Published on 2 weeks ago

LIVE: Challenging Assumptions about AI

Episode 85

Rachel plays the audio from her panel discussion with prominent AI professionals in Seattle discussing our assumption in this space and the race to innovate. This event was held on October 3rd at Wor…

Published on 3 weeks ago

week of oct 13: Adam Karpenske - Hot Tub Boats

Episode 84

The Founder & CEO of Hot Tub Boats explains how he came up with this unique idea to create the first hot tub boat ever in Seattle, WA. Adam talks about how he funded the project, the lessons he learn…

Published on 4 weeks ago

week of oct 6: Mari Horita - Seattle Kraken & One Roof Foundation

Episode 83

We're on the hockey rink with the SVP of Social Impact & Civic Affairs for Seattle Kraken and Executive Director of the Kraken's nonprofit One Roof Foundation Mari Horita. This episode covers the beh…

Published on 1 month ago

week of sept 29: Eliza Wilder - Reverie Ballroom

Episode 82

Eliza recently took over as CEO of this historic 1908 Capitol Hill venue from the former owner of Century Ballroom. In this episode we'll talk about how to balance executing your own vision, while st…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

COMM338: Media & Conflict - Professor Esteban Del Rio, University of San Diego

Episode 81

In this special episode, Rachel visits her alma mater and interviews her former media professor to talk all things media. This episode will feel like you're right back in a college classroom trying t…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

week of sept 15: Michelle Merriweather - Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle & Black Future Co-Op Fund

Episode 80

This week Michelle, CEO of ULMS and Co-Founder of BFCF dives into the nonprofit world. She discusses how her organizations collaborate with Washington state government, the story behind BFCF’s Reign …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

week of sept 7

Episode 79

It's just Rachel this week recapping the Seattle business news. She also gives a personal life update (hello Mayoral debate?!) and a teaser for upcoming guests.

Top Stories:

1. Restaurant closures cont…

Published on 2 months ago