Sound Conversations Podcast

Jason Mesnick of The Bachelor joins us on Sound Conversations Podcast for a tell all of his experience on the show and his life after The Bachelor.

In this edpisode of Sound Conversations Podcast, we sit down with celebrated Chef Tom Douglas and discuss a range of topics, including business, life, happiness and the City of Seattle.

As Chief Economist for Windermere, Matthew Gardner is responsible for analyzing and interpreting economic data and its impact on the real estate market on both a local and national level. He also publishes the Gardner Report, which highlights market conditions in regions throughout the Western U.S. Links to each region’s reports can be found below. Matthew regularly speaks at events around the country and is frequently quoted in the media in stories about the housing market, commercial development, growth management, and the U.S. economy.

Jon Prentice joined Lighter Capital in August 2014, where he supports company-wide customer acquisition efforts and strategic growth plans for the San Francisco Bay Area Market. Jon helps source and assess early stage technology startups and educates them on Lighter Capital's revenue-based financing model compared to traditional equity or debt financing. Prior to joining Lighter Capital, Jon worked for two years in the San Francisco Bay Area at Siemens AG's venturing units, including Siemens Technology to Business and Siemens Venture Capital. Working in various analyst capacities with a particular focus on energy & cleantech, Jon sourced early stage startups for investment and partnership, conducted market analysis as well as due diligence, and made strategic recommendations to the company's C-level executives. A proud Washington State native, Jon graduated cum laude from the University of Puget Sound in 2012 with a BA in Business and German International Affairs and was also a member of the college’s honors business program

Dan Zimberoff is The Last Top Gun! US Navy retired Top Gun Pilot, a succesful business man, attorney and amazing person. Dan shares his experience in the Top Gun school, and shares his life lessons. Dan moved from flying fighter jets to the courtroom, he became a Criminal Deputy Prosecutor for Norm Maleng in Seattle Washington. Dan also worked in a startup company than moved to private practice in Condo Law.

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Elena Neely is the Designated Broker of a Real Estate firm in Seattle Washington, My Seattle Realty. In this episode, we discuss her work with buyers and sellers in one of the hottest Real Estate markets in the country. We also talk about her background and how she was able to successfully build her own business.

Rick Fehr two time PGA Tour winner joins us on Sound Conversations Podcast. We talk about the journey of a golfer going through the tour. We talk about the Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.

Sound Conversations Podcast newest episode brings us a very interesting perspective on the construction industry in Seattle. Westcorp Construction specializes in the Residential, Commercial, and Multi-Family real estate construction. The company is led by Evan Westcott who brings more than 20 years of construction experience. Evan talks about the industry trends in one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. Evan covers the importance of taking risks and discusses a range of other topics including cryptocurrency.

Matt Lincecum, founder of the iconic Fremont Brewing brings us an incredible story. We discuss the start of Fremont Brewing during the last "Great Recession". He also shares his background in the environmental movement prior starting Fremont Brewing and shares advise for all current and future activists. Matt talks about taking a sabbatical and traveling through Australia. We also cover the famed "beer patrol" along with the design concept of the tasting room of Fremont Brewing which is a community gathering center.

Director of Communications for Ste Michelle Wine Estates takes us through the 50 year history of Chateau Ste Michelle. We learn about Ryan's work to promote Washington Wine around the world during his time in the Washington Wine Commision. We also talk about community involvment as well as get some tips from Ryan on productivity and work life balance. We also discuss the Pioneering spirit thats helped to shape the Northwest Region.

The Shop Club Seattle is the "Car Club for Gear Heads" a 36,000 SQFT facility with an Ethan Stowell restaurant included. Founder Matt Bell tells his story about the Shop Club, his journey as an entrepreneur and ultimately the realization of his goal.