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| 10 Nov 2024 | post election therapy | 00:24:17 | |
In this special episode, Rachel sits down with with a therapist to help her sort out her post election emotions. She is joined by Alex Iani - Therapist for King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (and her old roommate). The one story we cover: Boeing strike ends About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 08 Dec 2024 | week of dec 9: Elaina Morris - Ascend Hospitality Group | 00:49:15 | |
Top Stories: 1. Voodoo Donuts comes to Seattle 2. Local sushi place re-opens after viral TikTok 3. The restaurant minimum wage debate 4. Seattle can't recycle glass due to one company About guest Elaina Morris - Founding Partner, President & CEO, Ascend Hospitality Group Elaina has been President & CEO of Ascend Hospitality Group for about eight years which represents Ascend Prime Steak and Sushi in Bellevue and is the parent company of Stanford's. She was also the founder of the indoor playground WiggleWorks Kids. And before that, she had a history in the corporate world as Global Account Management. Elaina serves her community as a trustee on the Washington Hospitality Associations’ Education Foundation, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, as well as Rainier Athletes, and is a member of YPO Seattle. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 23 Feb 2025 | week of feb 24: Bindiya Patel - Leadership Tomorrow | 00:41:28 | |
Top Stories: 1. PATH cuts workforce 2. Joann closes 60% of its stores 3. New data from Amazon's RTO 4. Zillow and Redfin partner, leads to layoffs 5. The state of DEI in business Wall Street Journal article & Seattle Times article About guest Bindiya Patel - Executive Director, Leadership Tomorrow: Bindiya has been with Leadership Tomorrow for about one year. Prior to that she spent close to 20 years with PATH, a global health nonprofit based in Seattle. She received her bachelors in environmental engineering from Cornell University and a masters in Public Affairs from Princeton University. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 29 Dec 2024 | managing burnout, how to take a vacation, and other workplace tips with Amber Simonsen | 00:35:16 | |
We're bringing back some great workplace advice by republishing one of the most downloaded episodes of the weekly, featuring Amber Simonsen - Founder of A Better 40 and Director of Passenger Service Systems Integration for Alaska Airlines. About guest Amber Simonsen - Commercial Portfolio Director, Alaska Airlines & Founder, A Better 40 Amber has spent the bulk of her career as a professional project manager, and being the go-to person for getting the big ideas turned into a reality. And while she loves the thrill of synthesizing complex information, building a great plan and getting things done, she likes helping others succeed even more. That’s why she started A Better 40. The lessons she's learned from consulting in the tech field, leading major system design change for government organizations, and delivering game changing products for one of the country’s favorite airlines are TOO good not to share. Learn more https://abetter40.com/ Buy her book Next Week Will be Better: Amazon About Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Show Links: Tamara Murphy Passing New Starbucks CEO Burnout Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 05 Jan 2025 | week of jan 6: Don Riling - Olympic Hot Tub | 00:46:07 | |
Top Stories: 1. Retail industry trends in 2024 2. Bartell Drugs in U Village closing 3. Party City closing 4. Nordstrom goes private About guest Don Riling - President & Owner, Olympic Hot Tub Don has been President & Owner of Olympic Hot Tub for 8 years and has worked at the company for close to 30 years. Prior to arriving at Olympic, he had a long retail career which included Jay Jacobs, The Disney Store and Nordstrom. Outside of work Don has been a member of the Seattle Men's Chorus since 1987 and he wrote a book as well! About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 27 Oct 2024 | week of oct 28: John Cook - GeekWire | 00:41:52 | |
Top Stories: 1. How GeekWire started and the state of journalism no article 2. Uber interested in acquiring Expedia 3. Microsoft and OpenAI relationship rocky GeekWire article and NY Times article 4 AWS CEO says something controversial GeekWire article and Seattle Times article 5 Laser weed company raises $70M About guest John Cook - Co-Founder & Publisher, GeekWire John launched GeekWire in 2011 with co-founder Todd Bishop. Prior to this he had a long history of working in tech journalism. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 15 Sep 2024 | week of sept 16: Trae Holiday - Converge Media | 00:32:51 | |
Top Stories: 1. Changes to WA bar exam 2. Nordstrom trying to go private 3. Bellevue Arts Museum closes Bellevue Arts Museum Press Release 4. Ethan Stowell/Rubenstein lawsuit 5. Middle school cell phone ban About guest Trae Holiday - Host & Producer, Converge Media Trae is the Host of “The Day with Trae” where she interviews community leaders, musicians, politicians and more. She is also the Host of Equity Rising podcast where she connects with racial justice organizers across the world. Prior to that she has a history of working in media, theater, and studios. www.whereweconverge.com About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 09 Feb 2025 | week of feb 10: Dave Siegfried - Official AI | 00:36:14 | |
Top Stories: 1. YouTube partners with CAA to combat deepfakes 2. Microsoft and OpenAI's response to DeepSeek GeekWire article & GeekWire podcast 3. Smartsheet bought by private equity 4. New UW President 5. Wildrose owner passes away About guest Dave Siegfried - Founder & CEO, Official AI Dave has been with Offical AI for about a year, prior to that he was CEO and Co-founder of LOANtuitive, a venture-backed AI enabled marketplace in commercial real estate industry. He spent a considerable amount of his career at Audiosocket, a venture-backed music licensing and technology company, and was a co-founder of SkyMode, a cloud based mobile e-commerce platform. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 06 Oct 2024 | week of oct 7: Vivek Ladsariya - Pioneer Square Labs | 00:32:52 | |
Top Stories: 1. Smartsheet to sell to private equity 2. Electric boat engine company enters receivership 3. Deep fake startup gets $6.7M 4. NVIDIA acquires Seattle AI startup About guest Vivek Ladsariya - Managing Director, Pioneer Square Labs Vivek is a Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs which is a venture capital fund founded in 2015. Prior to this, he was the General Partner at SineWave Ventures in San Francisco and has founded a few of his own companies. Vivek holds an MBA from Yale University and a B.Eng in Electrical Engineering. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 09 Mar 2025 | best of season 1: advice | 00:10:32 | |
This episode we revisit some of our favorite pieces of advice from our guests over the past year! Use this extra time to catch up on any episodes you missed and we'll be back next week with our regular show. Advice:
About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 02 Mar 2025 | week of march 3: Lindsay Droz & Kristi Lord - L'AVANT | 00:54:55 | |
Top Stories: 1. Starbucks to lay off 1,100 corporate employees 2. Seattle tech company adds to C-suite 3. Sounders will give away tickets to first timers Seattle Times article or Sounders Press Release 4. Pickleball chain coming to Fremont Seattle Magazine article or PBSJ article About guest co-hosts Lindsay Droz and Kristi Lord - Co-founders, L'AVANT: L’AVANT sells bougie, eco-friendly cleaning products with plant based ingredients like hand soap, dish soap, laundry detergent, multipurpose spray and more. Lindsay and Kristi started this company about 5 years ago. Lindsay has a sales and marketing background and worked in the medical device world, specifically for Boston Scientific for 15 years. Kristi worked in finance and investments and was the COO of an Asset Management company prior to L’AVANT. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 15 Dec 2024 | week of dec 16 | 00:23:08 | |
Solo episode! News - where are they now?! Top Stories 1. Visit Seattle - event recap about FIFA 2026 2. Kroger Albertsons update 3. Expedia spy cameras update 4. HomeStreet Bank and FirstSun merger update PSBJ article (analysis) 5. iCap Ponzi scheme update 6. Boeing layoffs PSBJ article (layoffs) PSBJ article (737 production) 7. Seattle colleges merge 8. FTC vs Doxo lawsuit update OPENINGS Museum of Illusions - open now WeRise Wines - ALMOST ready In-n-Out - "by 2025" Other About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 20 Oct 2024 | week of oct 21: Caitlin Braam - Yonder Cider | 00:45:28 | |
Top Stories: 1. Ethan Stowell to open pickleball club 2. Yonder Cider: From garage to taproom No article 3. Nordstrom talks about theft 4. China Harbor returns About guest Caitlin Braam - Founder & CEO, Yonder Cider: Caitlin founded Yonder Cider in 2020. Prior to this she worked at Angry Orchard as a Brand Strategist and before that she was the President of Seattle Cider Company & Two Beers Brewing. She has years long history of working in PR and broadcast journalism. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 01 Dec 2024 | week of dec 2: Emily Cantrell - Seafair | 00:37:09 | |
Top Stories: 1. New Seafair leadership 2. Mayor wants fewer cars in Pike Place PSBJ article (more local visitors) 3. Potential legislation for night clubs 4. Are corporations actually helping non-profits? PSBJ article (opinion piece) About guest co-host Emily Cantrell - President & CEO, Seafair Prior to being the President & CEO of Seafair, she was the COO and then interim CEO of PROVAIL, a multi-million dollar non-profit serving those with disabilities. She was the VP of Operations and Strategy at Greater Seattle Partners which is a public-private partnership to improve the region’s economic development. Then a host of hospitality/tourism jobs and if you scroll back far enough, a news producer for KOMO TV! Emily was a Foundation Board Member for the Alliance for Gun Responsibility, she is currently on the board of the World Trade Center and on the board of the Washington State Chapter of International Women’s Forum known as IWF – where you have to be the highest ranking woman in your organization to even be a part of. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 19 Jan 2025 | week of jan 20: Lorrie Baldevia - AssuredPartners | 00:41:19 | |
Top Stories: 1. Gallagher to acquire AssuredPartners Insurance Business Magazine article 2. JCPenny and Eddie Bauer parent company to merge 3. Porch shifts to homeowners insurance 4. REI shuts down Experiences, layoffs About guest Lorrie Baldevia - Platform President, AssuredPartners: This is Lorrie's 25th year with AssuredPartners. She is currently on the global board of Finseca, a financial services organization. She previously served on the board of M Financial Group and Seattle University. She co-founded EnVision, a youth program that supports unique field trips for STEM. And she founded "GM Dinner for Great Mom’s", an annual Mother's Day event for homeless and disadvantaged mothers. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 24 Feb 2024 | week of feb 26th: Alex Halverson - Puget Sound Business Journal | 00:31:41 | |
Top Stories: 1. Boeing VP ousted 2. Amazon Seattle headcount decreased 3. Banks aren’t foreclosing office building owners 4. Expedia spy cameras 5. Harbor Custom Development shuts down 6. Audacy reorg plan after bankruptcy Philadelphia Business Journal article About guest co-host Alex Halverson - Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal: Alex is a reporter for the Puget Sound Business Journal covering major tech employers, law, education, and more. Prior to this role, he covered public safety and courts for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He earned his journalism degree from Western Washington University. Thank you to Kamp Social House for allowing us to do our photoshoot in their amazing restaurant. Contact us! Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Insta: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 03 Mar 2024 | week of march 4: Emily Parkhurst - Formidable | 00:26:37 | |
Top Stories: 1. Expedia layoffs 2. Microsoft and Mistral AI 3. Techstars accelerator closes 4. Blackstone acquires Rover 5. FTC blocks Kroger acquisition 6. Burb’s Burgers closes Co-Host Emily Parkhurst: Host Rachel Horgan: | |||
| 09 Mar 2024 | week of march 11: Rob Smith - Seattle Magazine | 00:29:00 | |
Top Stories 1. Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems PSBJ article (Spirit Aerosystems) Seattle Times article (NTSB) 2. In-N-Out coming to WA 3. Pfizer shuts down Seagen facility 4. Phase Genomics gets grant from Gates Foundation 5. Are college athletes employees? Co-Host Rob Smith: Rob is the Executive Editor for the Seattle Magazine and the Seattle Business Magazine. Prior to this he was the Editor-in-Chief for the Puget Sound Business Journal and the Editor-in-Chief for the Portland Business Journal along with some consulting and freelance work. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 17 Mar 2024 | week of march 18: Jon Scholes - Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) | 00:32:00 | |
Top Stories: 1. New UW Basketball facility 2. Zulily gets acquired 3. State of Downtown (event recap) PSBJ article & Geekwire article 4. Brooks Running CEO steps down 5. Cricket league in Seattle Co-Host Jon Scholes: Jon Scholes is President & CEO of the Downtown Seattle Assocation where he is responsible for the operations and programs of the DSA, an 1,100 member association formed in 1958 to create a healthy, vibrant downtown for all. He was appointed President & CEO of DSA in November 2014 following six years as DSA's Vice President of Advocacy and Economic Development. Jon serves on the boards of Visit Seattle, the International Downtown Association, and Downtown Emergency Services Center. He is the host of Seattle City Makers, a podcast launched in 2022. He is a graduate of Leadership Tomorrow and attended University of Texas in Austin before graduating form the University of Washington. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee, and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as the Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 24 Mar 2024 | week of march 25: Megan Campbell - former journalist | 00:24:53 | |
Top Stories: Textio layoffs Geekwire article (textio) Geekwire article (tech layoffs) KCTS9 and Crosscut open a new office Reign is getting acquired Seattle Storm opening new facility Mayor Harrell’s proposed legislation About co-host Megan Campbell: Megan has worked in journalism for over 10 years including a former reporter at the Puget Sound Business Journal and Past President of the Society of Professional Journalists. She worked in PR for a few years and now works as a freelance writer. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 31 Mar 2024 | week of april 1: Marceil Van Camp - Kamp Social House/Compass | 00:29:54 | |
Top Stories: 1. Boeing CEO steps down 2. Ballard dive bars 3. Visa/Mastercard suit settles re: fees 4. Bellevue company Ponzi scheme? 5. Strip club legislation passes in WA
About guest co-host: Marceil Van Camp is the co-owner of Kamp Social House, a restaurant & bar located in Madison Valley that opened about 2 years ago. She is also a real estate broker for Compass. Prior to these roles she worked at Amazon in both sales and marketing. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 07 Apr 2024 | week of april 8: Will Niccolls - Green Latrine | 00:37:22 | |
Top Stories 1. Minimum wage for delivery app workers 2. Unique building opens in SLU 3. Amazon ditches “just walk out” tech 4. Microsoft unbundles Office & Teams 5. Bonuses for Alaska Airlines’ C-suite About co-host Will Niccolls - Founder & CEO, Green Latrine Will founded Green Latrine in 2015 and has landed large deals like the Special Olympics USA games and the closing of the viaduct and opening of the tunnel. He currently serves on the board for the Seattle Sports Commission and is the Chairman and Founder of a program called Sports in Schools. For the past 33 years he has been a soccer referee for MLS and Pac-12. He was also the Referee Program Director for Washington State. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 14 Apr 2024 | week of april 15: Ilona Lohrey - GSBA | 00:22:39 | |
Top Stories: 1. Landmark Events Co takes over Columbia Winery tasting room space 2. Lululemon leaves Pacific Place 3. US-Japan investment in AI education 4. Providence Swedish buys naming rights 5. Google pauses construction in Kirkland
About co-host Ilona Lohrey - President & CEO, GSBA: Ilona is the President and CEO of the GSBA, Washington state's LGBTQ+ chamber of commerce. Prior to this she was the CEO of an industrial cleaning services company in Germany before selling it and returning to the US. Before that she worked in finance. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 21 Apr 2024 | week of april 22: Jen Barnes - Rough & Tumble | 00:32:49 | |
Top Stories: 1. Bumbershoot will open arts venue 2. Fremont Brewery has a new owner 3. Styrofoam containers to be banned 4. ZoomCare will accept Medicare 5. Affordable housing project in U district
Other sources: About co-host: Jen Barnes - Founder & Owner, Rough and Tumble: Jen opened Rough & Tumble, the first ever pub for women's just about a year and a half ago. The pub prioritizes women's sports on tvs and sound, but still plays men's sports. Prior to this she worked as the VP of Operations and Communications for OneEnergy, was the CEO of two other companies and has a long history of working in management and operations for law firms. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 28 Apr 2024 | week of april 29: James Falzone - Cornish College of the Arts | 00:40:01 | |
Top Stories: 1. Nanostring is bought 2. Non-compete clauses are banned 3. Cornish is selling Kerry Hall 4. Music venues opening/re-opening Seattle Times article (Carnation) Seattle Refined (Conor Byrne) 5. President of Wizards of the Coast resigns
About co-host: James Falzone - Dean at Cornish College of the Arts James Falzone is a clarinetist, composer, and improviser whose work in the jazz and creative music scenes has won him international acclaim. A veteran contemporary music lecturer and clinician, as well as an award-winning composer. He was the Chair of the music program for about six years before becoming Dean for the past two years. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 05 May 2024 | week may 6: Cate Goethals - Better Boards Initiative | 00:31:56 | |
Top Stories: 1. Sue Bird joins Storm ownership group 2. Amazon Q1 numbers are up 3. REI reports 2023 loss 4. FTC sues Doxo 5. Downtown properties owe $16M for waterfront About co-host: Cate Goethals - Founder, The Better Boards Initiative Cate is the Founder of The Better Boards Initiative, an organization with the goal of making corporate boards more diverse. She is also the Founder & Director of the Women Board Director program at UW and is an executive coach for women on the cusp of entering their next act and interested in sitting on a board. Cate is on the board of Sound Generations. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 12 May 2024 | week of may 13: Troy Anderson - Visit Seattle | 00:35:27 | |
Top Stories: 1. Visit Seattle updates (no article) 2. Top Pot Doughnuts expands 3. Docusign acquires Lexion 4. Starbucks ex-CEO weighs in 5. Redfin settles in lawsuit About guest co-host Troy Anderson - Director of Sales, Visit Seattle Troy has been with Visit Seattle for close to 12 years and currently serves as the Director of Sales specifically focusing on bringing convention business to the city. Prior to this role he worked in sales at hotels in Vegas including the Mirage, Treasure Island and New York New York. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 19 May 2024 | week of may 20: Eduardo Penalver - Seattle University | 00:36:04 | |
Top Stories: 1. Seattle CEO guilty of fraud 2. Melinda French Gates steps down 3. Kaiser Permanente to sell land 4. Chateau Ste Michelle over the years PSBJ article (Jen Belle leaving) Seattle Times article (background) 5. Amazon's new Project Kuiper About guest co-host Eduardo Penalver - President, Seattle University: Eduardo M. Peñalver became the President of Seattle University on July 1, 2021. From 2014 until 2021, he served as the Dean of Cornell Law School. Professor Peñalver’s legal scholarship focuses on property and land use, as well as law and religion. His work explores the way in which the law mediates the interests of individuals and communities. His writing on property has appeared in numerous leading law journals. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 26 May 2024 | week of may 27: Coral Garnick Ducken - Madrona | 00:28:29 | |
Top Stories: 1. Expedia leaders are out Geekwire article/Seattle Times article 2. Synapse bankruptcy affects Seattle startup 3. Amazon AWS CEO change PSBJ article (CEO leaving) PSBJ article (new CEO) 4. OpenAI's new voice product 5. Local VC to launch startup community hub About guest co-host Coral Garnick Ducken - Digital Editor, Madrona: Prior to her current role as Digital Editor for Seattle VC firm Madrona, she was a content writer for Blueprint Technologies. Before that she was the Associate Editor at Puget Sound Business Journal after leaving Seattle Times as a business reporter. Coral earned her masters degree in Journalism from Columbia University. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 02 Jun 2024 | week of june 3: Andrea Anderson - Girl Scouts | 00:39:32 | |
Top Stories: 1. T-Mobile buys most of US Cellular 2. MultiCare & Overlake affiliation 3. Melinda French Gates announces plan 4. Startup helping with bereavement 5. Seattle CEO returns About guest co-host Andrea Anderson - CEO, Girl Scouts of Western Washington: Andrea is the proud daughter of immigrants from Denmark, a Girl Scout alum (having been a Brownie while growing up in Michigan), and is the first member of her family to graduate college. She Was on Board on Coalition to End Gender Based Violence, the CEO of the IF project – an organization that works with justice impacted women, the Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations at the United Way of King County, Executive Director for Equality Hawaii Foundation, CEO of Planned Parenthood and has her own non-profit consulting company. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 09 Jun 2024 | week of june 10: Greg Kunst - Aurion Biotech | 00:28:49 | |
Top Stories 1. Microsoft CEO leaves Starbucks board 2. Seattle startup wins lawsuit against Boeing 3. VC backed biotech Vilya raises $71M 4. Lightrail SLU location debate Opinion 1: The Stranger article Opinion 2: PSBJ article 5. New record store on Vashon About guest co-host Greg Kunst - Founder & CEO, Aurion Biotech: Greg Kunst founded Aurion Biotech which is a company that develops cell therapies for the treatment of serious eye disorders. He is on the board of Pr3vent, Inc tackling vision health for babies. He's strategic advisor for Oculogica. Prior to this, he held leadership positions at Glockos Corporation and Alcon, both companies tackling eye health. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle | |||
| 16 Jun 2024 | mid-year economic outlook: Skylar Olsen - Chief Economist, Zillow | 00:43:51 | |
In this special episode we sit down with Dr. Skylar Olsen - Chief Economist of Zillow who gives us a mid-year economic outlook. We talk about interest rates, inflation, recession, and so much more! Dr. Skylar Olsen - Chief Economist, Zillow A Ph.D. housing economist with over a decade studying U.S. housing markets and consumers, Skylar is passionate about ensuring policymakers, journalists, housing professionals, and her colleagues have the data and understanding they need to make better decisions. Skylar has testified before Congress about fair housing issues and regularly shares her housing-market expertise on stage, in print, and on local and national television and radio stations. She also teaches Real Estate Evolution and Disruption at the University of Washington, where she earned her PhD, and was a Visiting Scholar to the College of William and Mary during Fall 2023. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle | |||
| 23 Jun 2024 | week of june 24: Return of Emily Parkhurst - Formidable | 00:35:22 | |
Top Stories 1. Farestart is reopening 2. Seattle startup scene 3. New museum to open 4. Saltchuk buys a company for $430M 5. Boeing CEO is under fire Guest Co-Host Emily Parkhurst - Founder & CEO, Formidable Emily Parkhurst is the Founder & CEO of media company Formidable launched in 2024. Prior to this she was the VP of Content at 6AM City, and before that the Publisher and Market President of the Puget Sound Business Journal. She was a Senior Reporter at The Forecaster where she won the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Award for Investigative Reporting in 2010. She is also the Chairman of the board for Cornish College of the Arts. www.beformidable.com Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle | |||
| 30 Jun 2024 | week of july 1: Kathi Lentzsch - Board Director & formerly Bartell Drugs | 00:37:52 | |
Top Stories 1. HomeStreet Bank & FirstSun merger 2. The future of pharmacies 3. Electrician strike ends 4. Costco lawsuit 5. Getty Images co-founder leaves board Guest co-host Kathi Lentzsch - Board Member and former CEO of Bartell Drugs: Kathi is the co-chair for the Women Corporate Directors Foundation, a board member of Skagit Valley Malting, a board member for UW's Center for Leadership and Strategic Thinking. Prior to this, she was a board member for 4Front Ventures which dealt with cannabis cultivation, board member of Pharmacy Value Alliance, CEO of Bartell Drugs, interim CEO of Gump's in San Francisco, President of Enesco Gift Division, CEO of Elephant Pharmacy in California, and leadership roles at Pottery Barn, WorldMarket, and Pier1 Imports. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle | |||
| 07 Jul 2024 | week of july 8: Jaebadiah Gardner - GardnerGlobal | 00:35:42 | |
Top Stories: 1. New housing in Central District 2. WA program for first time homebuyers 3. Plastic surgeon office fakes reviews 4. Idaho investment company buys First Hill tower 5. Warren Buffet's financial plans after he dies About guest co-host Jaebadiah Gardner - Founder & CEO, Gardner Global: Jaebadiah is an African-American, Mexican-American businessman, multi-family real estate developer, fund manager, author and is the Founder & CEO of GardnerGlobal, Inc. a privately held holding company here in Seattle. Prior to development, Jaebadiah worked for Turner Construction building commercial high-rises in downtown Seattle. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 14 Jul 2024 | week of july 15: Jamila Conley - WeRise Wines & formerly F5 | 00:40:30 | |
Top Stories: 1. Microsoft layoffs 2. New interim Police Chief 3. Increase in scammers 4. Wine deal 5. Kroger merger update About guest co-host Jamila Conley - Founder & CEO, WeRise Wines: Jamila was most recently the VP of Global Talent Acquisition at F5 and held VP roles in the company prior to that including Mergers & Acquisitions and IT Products. She worked in senior leadership at T-Mobile in software development. Jamila currently sits on the board of the Technology Access Foundation, the Seattle Chamber and is on the One Seattle Civic Partnership committee working to revitalize downtown. She is an adjunct professor at UW teaching program management. She left the corporate world behind to launch WeRise Wines which will be a wine bar and shop with the aim of highlighting diverse winemakers. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 21 Jul 2024 | week of july 22: Kathy Surace-Smith - formerly NanoString | 00:34:29 | |
Top Stories: 1. NanoString update Previous articles: PSBJ article & PSBJ article 2. MOD Pizza sells 3. Aquarium to open 4. Discrimination lawsuit 5. Costco raising fees About guest co-host Kathy Surace-Smith - former SVP, Human Resources & Legal Affairs, NanoString: Kathy has over 35 years of experience working in high-growth private and public companies in US and Europe including over 20 yrs working in life sciences industry. She was the board chair for Fred Hutch and now remains a member of the board. She is a member of the UW Medicine advisory board, a trustee of Columbia University and an advisory board member and former co-chair for the Behavioral Health Catalyst – which seeks to improve investments and polices in Washington State’s behavioral health system. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 28 Jul 2024 | week of july 29: Fran Dunaway - tomboyx | 00:35:31 | |
Top Stories: 1. CrowdStrike outage 2. LevelTen raises $65M in Series D 3. Target cuts back on LGBTQ vendors 4. New CEO at Providence 5. Homegrown closing stores About guest co-host Fran Dunaway - Co-Founder, TomBoyX: Fran was one of the inaugural Forbes 50 over 50, she is a media executive turned fashion entrepreneur. She co-founded TomBoyX, a Seattle-based gender neutral underwear and apparel brand in 2013 with her wife. As former CEO, she led the company to double in growth year over year and found themselves on many fastest-growing lists. Prior to this, Fran spent 25 years in media production. She also served as the Executive Director of Equal Rights Washington, a nonprofit focused on LGBTQ rights. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 04 Aug 2024 | week of aug 5: Marc Berger - DH | 00:36:33 | |
Top Stories: 1. AAA Washington brand makeover 2. The Stranger is bought 3. New Boeing CEO 4. Everett company ponzi scheme 5. LimeGlider coming to Seattle About guest co-host Marc Berger – Executive Vice President and Puget Sound Market Lead, DH Prior to this role Marc was the President and Partner of Nyhus Communications which was bought by DH about 2 years ago. Before that he worked for the National Committee on US China Relations and he earned his masters in East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 11 Aug 2024 | week of aug 12: Marjorie Thomas - Allen Institute | 00:40:20 | |
Top Stories: 1. Seattle's minimum wage 2. City of Seattle's budget issues 3. Effect of caregiving in the workplace 4. Brain studies at Allen Institute About guest Marjorie Thomas - CFO, Allen Institute Marjorie joined the Allen Institute in 2017. As Chief Financial Officer she leads all accounting financial functions including grant administration. Previously Marjorie was CFO and Treasurer of RealNetworks. Before that, she held senior financial positions at Intuit, Sony Electronics, and Hewlett Packard. She served on the board of directors for Junior Achievement of Northern CA and currently serves on the board of MoPop. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 18 Aug 2024 | exiting overwhelm in the workplace: Amber Simonsen - Alaska Airlines & A Better 40 | 00:31:02 | |
About guest Amber Simonsen - Commercial Portfolio Director, Alaska Airlines & Founder, A Better 40 Amber has spent the bulk of her career as a professional project manager, and being the go-to person for getting the big ideas turned into a reality. And while she loves the thrill of synthesizing complex information, building a great plan and getting things done, she likes helping others succeed even more. That’s why she started A Better 40. The lessons she's learned from consulting in the tech field, leading major system design change for government organizations, and delivering game changing products for one of the country’s favorite airlines are TOO good not to share. Learn more https://abetter40.com/ Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Show Links: Tamara Murphy Passing New Starbucks CEO Burnout Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 12 Jan 2025 | week of jan 13: Alison Beddard - Cushman & Wakefield | 00:40:47 | |
Top Stories: 1. Apple takes over Meta office space 2. Zoom coming to Bellevue 3. Historic Pioneer Square building sold 4.Getty Images acquires Shutterstock About guest Alison Beddard - Managing Principal, Washington & Oregon, Cushman & Wakefield Alison has worked for commercial real estate company Cushman & Wakefield for close to 20 years. She was the Managing Principal for Utah, then Washington, and most recently has added Oregon almost 2 years ago. She serves on the UW Runstad Advisory Board and is on the Executive Committee for the Commercial Brokers Association (CBA). About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 03 Nov 2024 | week of nov 4: Jake Whittenberg - King 5 | 00:36:39 | |
Top Stories: 1. The role of TV news in politics no article 2. Jeff Bezos pulls Washington Post endorsement 3. CEO accused of fraud skips town Seattle Times article (update) 4. Boeing workers deny offer 5. New semi-pro Ballard soccer team About guest co-host Jake Whittenberg - Morning News Anchor, King 5 Jake has been working at King 5 for about 15 years. Prior to this he was a reporter/anchor in Columbus, Ohio and in Billings, Montana. He was also a Puget Sound Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree in 2020. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 26 Jan 2025 | week of jan 27: Ken Horenstein - Pack Ventures | 00:49:21 | |
Top Stories 1. TikTok update AP News article and PSBJ article 2. The state of the VC industry VCs in 2024 (PSBJ) VCs in 2025 (GeekWire) 3. Meta to layoff 5% based on merit 4. Capitol Hill's Rapport closes About guest Ken Horenstein - Founder & General Partner, Pack Ventures: Ken has been with Pack Ventures for 4 years. Before that he was a co-founder of Venture Out Seattle, and prior to that worked at M12 which is Microsoft’s Venture fund. He earned his MBA at UW and is currently a Mentor for CoMotion at UW. He also co-founded A Posto Vino and is a sommelier. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 25 Aug 2024 | week of aug 26: Maria Colacurcio - Syndio | 00:39:14 | |
Top Stories: 1. Zillow CEO steps down 2. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger makes progress 3. Understanding pay equity through data 4. Companies removing DE&I teams including Microsoft About guest Maria Colacurcio - CEO, Syndio: Maria has been the CEO of Syndio, a pay equity software as a service company, for almost 6 years. She was a co-founder of Smartsheet, she worked in leadership roles at Starbucks corporate and Microsoft. Maria is a serial entrepreneur and a mother of 7 kids! Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 24 Nov 2024 | week of nov 25: Alex Halverson - Seattle Times | 00:33:53 | |
Top Stories: 1. FTC might come after Microsoft Seattle Times article (Alex's article) 2. Elysian closes Georgetown location 3. SLUT stays, for now 4. Capital gains tax stays Seattle Times article (WA tax - Alex's article) Seattle Times article (Seattle tax) 5. Sears is closing About co-host Alex Halverson - Business Reporter, Seattle Times Prior to his role as a Business Reporter at Seattle Times he was a Tech Reporter at the Puget Sound Business Journal and a Senior Producer at Seattle PI. Alex has also been featured on KUOW's Week in Review. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 13 Mar 2025 | BONUS: anniversary episode with Nick & Sarah | 00:30:47 | |
Rachel brings back her audio engineer (Nick Patri) and a loyal listener (Sarah Donaldson) to talk about their favorite moments over the past year, behind the scenes from recording, and what it was like at the anniversary party. We even get to hear a few confessions....Enjoy this bonus content! Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 02 Feb 2025 | week of feb 3: Ambika Singh - Armoire | 00:45:50 | |
Top Stories: 1. Funding levels drop for women founders 2. The business of subscription boxes no article 3. Seattle shipping company closes 4. RTO: Companies re-thinking dress codes About guest Ambika Singh - Founder & CEO, Armoire Ambika launched Armoire, a clothing rental company, in 2016. Prior to this she worked in consulting, various startups like Rover, and also Microsoft. She is on the board of United Way of King County. She received her undergraduate degree in History/Economics/Microfinance at Dartmouth and her MBA at MIT. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 13 Oct 2024 | week of oct 14: Maureen Wiley Clough - It Gets Late Early Podcast (the ageism episode) | 00:50:17 | |
Top Stories 1. New walkway opens downtown 2. Gen Z getting fired quickly 3. Pokemon to open a museum 4. Avalara to move offices About guest Maureen Wiley Clough - Founder & Host, It Gets Late Early podcast Maureen founded the It Gets Late Early podcast about aging in the tech industry about a year and a half ago. Prior to that, she was the head of partnerships at UpKeep and was the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Conga. In terms of Seattle companies – she’s worked at Pitchbook, Zulily, and Concur. She also worked for Lumatax, which was one of the companies Pioneer Square Labs invested in. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 22 Dec 2024 | week of dec 23: Nicole DeNamur - Sustainable Strategies & Climate Aligned Law | 00:44:25 | |
Top Stories: 1. What is a "healthy" building? No article 2. Amazon doesn't have enough space for RTO 3. Hyatt Lake Washington sells after bankruptcy About guest Nicole DeNamur - Owner, Sustainable Strategies and Owner, Climate Aligned Law: Nicole is the owner of Sustainable Strategies which provides sustainability consulting services. She is also the owner of Climate Aligned Law, a climate focused law firm. She is an Affiliate Instructor at UW in the Deptartment of Real Estate and she is a former board member of AIA (American Institute of Architects). About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 29 Sep 2024 | week of sept 30: Gordon McHenry Jr. - United Way of King County | 00:36:18 | |
Top Stories: 1. Boeing opinions 2. Bellevue affordable housing 3. 3rd Ave lights & Stay Out zones Seattle Times article (lights) Seattle Times article (stay out zones) 4. Zulily being sued over layoffs About guest Gordon McHenry Jr. - President & CEO, United Way of King County Gordon has been President and CEO of United Way of King County for 5 years. Prior to that he served as the President and CEO of Solid Ground, an anti-poverty nonprofit. Prior to that he was the Executive Director at Rainier Scholars and spent years as the Director of External Affairs at Boeing. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 08 Sep 2024 | week of sept 8: Tony Gavilanes - Tech Event Pro | 00:39:13 | |
Top Stories: 1. Port of Seattle outages 2. Umpqua Bank Seahawks suite level 3. Hotel workers on strike 4. Largest fundraiser in the region 5. Seattle Rep layoffs About guest co-host Tony Gavilanes - Founder & CEO, Tech Event Pro Tony founded TEP almost 20 years ago. In 2010 he also founded Copious Love Productions, a nonprofit theater production company. Prior to that he held leadership roles for a variety of AV and production companies. Throughout his career he has also worked as a professional host for events. Host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 22 Sep 2024 | week of sept 23 | 00:21:02 | |
Top Stories: 1. Amazon requires 5 days in office 2. PCC returns downtown 3. Boeing strike updates 4. Alaska Airlines & Hawaiian Airlines merge About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||
| 16 Feb 2025 | week of feb 17: Nick Patri - Podcast & Marketing Consultant | 00:43:22 | |
Top Stories: 1. Martin Selig defaults on loans 2. Canlis brother and chef leave 3. Memorial Stadium update 4. Two movie theaters close Seattle Times article (Ark Lodge Cinemas) Seattle Times article (AMC 10) 5. SODO might have housing About guest co-host Nick Patri - Podcast & Marketing Consultant: Nick started as a Sports Reporter at the Wisconsin State Journal, then he worked for Uber and launched a podcast for millions of drivers. He was a podcast producer for GoFundMe, a podcast producer and marketer for Fuel Talent’s podcast What Fuels You, a producer and marketing consultant for REI’s podcast, and he continues to freelance as a marketing strategy consultant. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email: info@theweeklyseattle.com Instagram: @theweeklyseattle Website: www.theweeklyseattle.com | |||