Podcasts about Seattle

The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the fourth study session on Gregg Olsen's If You Loving You Is Wrong, which investigates the scandalous, Tragic Arrangement between White Puget Sound schoolteacher Mary Kay Letourneau and her 12-year-old non-white student, Vili Fualaau. Gus T. was not a Seattle resident at the time of this criminal disgrace. When speaking with Neely Fuller Jr. many years ago about why it's incorrect for White people to engage in sexual activity with non-white people, he cited the Letourneau case. At the time, Gus shamelessly admitted being ignorant about this case. Fuller paused briefly before asking Gus to confirm that he was dialing from Seattle's 206 area code. Chatting all the way from Washington, D.C., Fuller knew all the tacky details of this case and how it corroborates his counter-racist code, which prohibits sexual activity between White and non-white people. Last week, we learned about the lies, overspending and habitual truancy in the Letourneau household. Olsen told us that they stiffed the babysitters on payments and lied to them about when they'd return home. However, the sitters felt compensated by being in proximity to a perfect, blond family. We heard what may be described as a grooming process in which Mary Kay enrolled in art classes along with Vili. The Letourneaus used Vili's older non-white brother as a babysitter. Olsen gives what should have been the title of the book when one of the White neighbors recalls Mary Kay's child telling her: "Mommy and Daddy fight about the brown boy." #ChilldRape #NoPoliticsOnTheJob INVEST in The COWS - http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: http://cash.app/$TheCOWS

In this video, join host Khudania Ajay as he welcomes Abby Diamond, an artist and strong advocate of "Imperfectionism." Hailing from Seattle, USA, Abby shares valuable insights into creativity, habits, and behavior change. Discover the transformative power of embracing imperfection in your journey towards personal and professional success. Tune in for a compelling conversation that explores the art of imperfectionism and its profound impact on achieving your goals.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler, Hugh Millen, and Jackson Felts unveil a Friday Bracket centered around which former Seattle athlete or coach gets too much hate from sports fans and deserve to get a pardon from any negativity for all the positives they did.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supporters of the Seattle country bar Little Red Hen are trying to save the establishment from closing with a ‘dance off.’ A Washington immigrant who received unemployment benefits after moving back to Mexico does not have to repay the state. Guest: Arlington Police operations commander Peter Barrett on the lack of accountability for youth suspects. // Big Local: Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank gave some very interesting advice about taking a sobriety test. The King County Council reaffirmed its status as a sanctuary county. Snohomish County is mailing out “voter friendly” ballots. // You Pick the Topic: Comedian Shane Gillis made headlines at the ESPYs last night for his very politically incorrect monologue. An American Airlines passenger went on a profanity-laced tirade that has since gone viral.

Pramila Jayapal accidentally had a moment of honesty about illegal immigration. Far-left Democrats are gushing over NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. The men who shot a man at Renton Transit Center will not be charged because prosecutors claim he was engaged in self-defense. The suspect that attacked independent journalist Cam Higby during Seattle’s ‘No Kings’ protest has been arrested. // If Democrats thought the Epstein fiasco was going to hurt Republicans, there’s some very bad new polling for them. // Positivityyy1 on Instagram turns out to be a virulent antisemite.

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by Jim Moore, the Go-2-Guy, Chris Egan from KING 5 and “The Scout,” anonymous MLB scout who's been covering baseball for the past 30 years. Puck and Jim discuss the scam that is dental work, the Open Championship, more controversy at KJR, the Mariners second half and their curious rotation decision against Houston. Chris Egan of KING 5 drops by and immediately brags about dating his wife and rubbing it in the face of Puck and Jim. The three discuss the Coldplay CEO cheating scandal, Egan's affinity for Love Island, and is Egan finally done with the NBA after Adam Silver's press conference this week. Puck then welcomes “The Scout,” anonymous MLB scout who's been covering baseball for the past 30 years to chat about the Mariners draft, Kade Anderson, Luke Stevenson, trading Harry Ford and local kids that were selected. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck?!” Mariners, do whatever it takes to win the west and win a title. (1:00) Puck and Jim  (34:21 ) Chris Egan, KING 5  (1:01:42) “The Scout” (1:23:10) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

Throw on your sweaty headphones and tune in for this week's episode of The Drop, featuring an elevator pitch for America's hottest new airline: Weight & See. We also hear about Thomas's trip to the Bahamas and Meg's behind-the-scenes look at the Brooks HQ out in Seattle. Then there's Robbe, who was just sifting through trash in Baltimore. Finally, we cover the Adidas Adizero Prime X 3 Strung, a super trainer sporting a 50 mm stack height in the heel.SPONSORSLAGOON PILLOWSWe use Lagoon to get our best sleep and you should too. Featuring super soft covers, Certi-Pur foam and customizable features, they'll help you find the best pillow for your sleeping style. Plus, they're owned by runners. Visit them and use the discount code BELIEVE for 15% off your first order: http://lagoonsleep.com/believeLMNTYou already know that LMNT has been getting us through Summer GRIT thanks to its blend of electrolytes and 1000 mg of sodium. It's a summer running necessity, and since you're a listener of The Drop, you get an 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: http://drinklmnt.com/thedropINDEX0:00 - Intro3:10 - Lagoon Pillows, Carpeted Bathrooms, Antenna Headphones11:42 - Meg's Seattle Trip / Brooks HQ30:13 - Thomas's Bahamas Trip46:03 - "Weight & See": The Premier Airline from BITR52:37 - Robbe's GRIT Treasure Hunting59:04 - Adidas Adizero Prime X 3 Strung1:06:28 - Summer GRIT Leaderboards

Why were there so many serial killers in the US in the 1970s and 80s? Why were so many in the Pacific Northwest? This week, we explore the Lead Crime Hypothesis with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser. In her new book, Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers, she explores the potential link between mid-20th century pollution from leaded gasoline and industrial smelters and the spike in violent crime. We also examine how the reduction of lead in the environment could explain the subsequent drop in crime rates since the 1990s, but how we still face a threat today. We discuss how lead pollution became such a problem, its known impacts on human behavior, and why our understanding of pollution can challenge some conventional crime reduction strategies and beliefs. Caroline grew up outside of Seattle in the 1970s, while Ted Bundy and other murderers were in the area. We talk about her personal history with the area and how it's driven her work on the topic.  Caroline Fraser is the author of Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder, which won the Pulitzer Prize as well as the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Heartland Prize, and the Plutarch Award for Best Biography of the Year. She is also the author of God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church, and her writing has appeared in the New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, and the London Review of Books, among other publications. Check out Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show. Your contributions will make the continuation of this show possible.  Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our YouTube channel.        

This week on Women InSession, Pacific Northwest native Zach Youngs joins to show to talk about the amazing cinema that takes place in Seattle and the greater PNW area! Panel: Kristin Battestella Shop merch here: https://insessionfilm.com/store/ Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe

5 Magical Pacific Northwest Destinations You Must Visit On this week's Just The Tip we're taking you on a quick journey through 5 magical spots in the Pacific Northwest. From secret beaches and misty rainforests to glacier-carved peaks and waterfall hikes, this episode is packed with jaw-dropping nature, hilarious travel mishaps, and must-visit gems in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Perfect for road trippers, nature lovers, and weekend wanderers.PNW hotels we recommend:Brookings, OR - Hotels: Beach Front Inn or Ocean Suites Hotel North Cascades National Park - North Cascades Inn, Mt. Baker Hotel or Washington Itinerary, or North Cascades National Park EpisodeBoise, Idaho - The Avery Hotel or Hotel RenegadeSilver Falls State Park, OR - The Grand Hotel or Holman Riverfront Park HotelHoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park - Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles Harbor or Aircrest MotelA few other resources to help your trip planning:North Cascades National Park EpisodeBoise EpisodeOregon Waterfalls Episode Oregon Waterfalls ItineraryOlympic National Park EpisodeWashington ItinerarySign up for our newsletter! Find a great flight deal to Portland  or Seattle by signing up for Thrifty Traveler Premium and watching the daily flight deals (points & cash) that are emailed directly to you! Use our promo code TS10 to get $10 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries ⁠& ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠Connect: ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

Seattle poet Kathleen Flenniken grew up in Richland and worked as a civil engineer at Hanford in the 1980s. She served as Washington State Poet Laureate from 2012-2014. In her first year as poet laureate, she published a collection called Plume, which deals directly with how her Hanford area upbringing influenced her.  The book explores the history of the site, the death of her best friend's father from a radiation illness, and her childhood in "Atomic City.” Flenniken sits down with us from the campus of Washington State University Tri-Cities.  

As Paul and Chris Weitz's adaptation rounds out its first season the emphasis on comedy is clear, but how does that compare to the tone of the books by Martha Wells that it's based on? In episode 353, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they debate the show's faithfulness, unpack the comedic shift, lobby for slightly longer episodes, and theorize on what might lie ahead in the recently confirmed season 2! ANNOUNCEMENT: Ink to Film is attending WorldCon 2025 in Seattle where they will be interviewing Martha Wells in their first ever live show! Join them on 8/15 @ 4:30PM. More information on WorldCon 2025 can be found here: https://seattlein2025.org/ Pickup All Systems Red or any of the novels they've covered at the Ink to Film Bookshop! https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Support Ink to Film on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com Luke Elliott Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Social Media: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social Writings: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/publications James Bailey Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/

Thursdays With Niko looks at everything MLS from a Western Conference perspectiveSeattle, LAG, LAFC, Cascadia, and all the big MLS storylines

`This is a dynamic and inspiring community panel on the joyful power of arts activism. In a time when many are facing systemic erasure — politically, socially, and culturally — Pottery Northwest is transforming art into resistance through equity-driven programming that uplifts Black, Brown, and LGBTQIA+ voices. Moderated by James Miles, the panel features ceramicist Aisha Harrison, former legislator Kirsten Harris-Talley, and Pottery Northwest Executive Director Ed King. Leading Pottery Northwest is a privilege for Ed King after a career as an award-winning visual artist and ad agency art director in Miami. He has held roles as an arts administrator at ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale and the Chief Operating Officer of Creative Pinellas in St. Petersburg. King is deeply passionate about non-profit arts leadership, advocating daily for the financial well-being of working artists — a crucial element of a thriving creative economy. He is committed to fostering inclusivity and diversity, ensuring that the arts serve as a powerful tool for personal growth, community building, and social change. Aisha Harrison is a studio and public artist working primarily in clay and bronze. Aisha is currently working on a solo show at Bainbridge Museum of Art in Fall 2025, as well as a large-scale outdoor public art commission with The University of Washington Tacoma and the Washington State Arts Commission to be unveiled in 2026. She has done residencies at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Women's Studio Workshop, and Baltimore Clayworks. Aisha has taught at Pottery Northwest, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Penland School of Crafts, The Evergreen State College, Bykota Senior Center, Baltimore Clayworks, University of Nebraska- Lincoln, and the Lux Center for the Arts. Kirsten Harris-Talley (she/her) is Co-Founder of In The Works; building belonging, anti-racism, and repair practice with BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, women, and youth led organizations and movements. She previously served as a Seattle City Councilmember and a Washington State Representative. She is an activist and power building strategist; championing Reproductive Justice and the #BlackLivesMatter movement for abolition. Kirsten believes the personal is political – that which we practice is how we show up in the world – and she invites us to be whole, accountable, and caring. James Miles, aka Fresh Professor, is a New York City artist and educator with 20 years of experience, now based in Seattle. He's an Assistant Professor at Seattle University and the Chief Strategic Officer at Path with Art. James previously served at the Seattle's Office of Economic Development, Third Stone, MENTOR Washington, and Arts Corps. He is the creator of the Fresh Education program, using original hip-hop music and theater to boost academic success in middle school classrooms. A graduate of Morehouse College and Brandeis University, James has provided professional development to teachers across the world. His mission is to reduce educational inequities using the arts. He is the author of Gotta Stay Fresh, and you can learn more about James at FreshProfessor.com. Presented by Town Hall Seattle and Pottery Northwest.

Inflation may be easing nationally, but families in cities like Seattle, Boston and Chicago are still feeling the squeeze. WalletHub's latest report ranks the U.S. metro areas where the cost of living continues to surge, with details on short-term and long-term Consumer Price Index trends. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is YET ANOTHER BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY devoted to the Claquato Church in Lewis County, Washington. As mentioned in the short episode posted earlier today, it now appears that Lewis County intended all along for the private, non-profit Claquato Cemetery to bid on and then purchase the Claquato Church through the auction process now underway. On this episode, we speak with Brett Mitchell, chair of the board of the Claquato Cemetery about their interest in the church, and their participation for the past few years in discussions about it with Lewis County. These discussions and negotiations were not revealed to the public in this past Tuesday's Lewis County Board of Commissioners meeting. We then speak with land use attorney David Bricklin, who took a look at the covenant Lewis County prepared for whoever buys the church; Mr. Bricklin points out some potential weaknesses that could endanger the historic aspects of the church in the future. Both of these interviews were recorded on Thursday, July 17, 2025. CASCADE OF HISTORY reached out to Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock earlier on Thursday to follow up on yesterday's conversation, but we have not yet heard back. CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms.

We're taking a look at the Seattle mayoral election. Eight people are running, including incumbent Bruce Harrell. The primary election on August 5 will whittle that field down to two candidates. This office is nonpartisan, but the race has turned into a test of progressive versus moderate. Mayor Harrell is seen as a moderate, and he’s being primaried mostly from the left this year. Local Democrats are wondering how races like this one will shake out in the second President Trump era and whether voters want to change course on issues like affordability, homelessness, and budget deficits. You can hear the full interviews with the mayoral candidates on Soundside this week. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/politics. Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producer is Hans Anderson. Our hosts Catharine Smith and Libby Denkmann. And we want to hear from you! Send us your politics questions by emailing soundpolitics@kuow.org or give us a call at 206-221-0511.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello friends! Today we will be taking a break from our usual movie reviews and will be talking a bit about a few video games we have been enjoying, Death Stranding 2 and Expedition and Expedition 33. Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this movie? What are others like it you enjoyed? We'd love to hear from you! Please like, follow, subscribe, share.

Mike Ramos tells host Evie Stokes about how Coral Grief’s "Rockhounds” provides the perfect soundtrack for a roadtrip. He also says the band’s new single reminds him of Capitol Hill’s old indie scene. Coral Grief’s new album Air Between Us is out now on Suicide Squeeze Records (digital), Anxiety Blanket Records (vinyl), and Den Tapes (cassette). Hosted by Evie StokesProduced by Lilly Ana FowlerMastered by: William MyersProduction support: Serafima HealyAssociate Director of Editorial: Dusty Henry Photo Credit: Che Hise Gattone Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphonesContact us at headphones@kexp.orgSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TDC Podcast topics - Mike takes what some are calling an obese CC to the dog beach, Gavin Newsom does 4 hours on the Shawn Ryan podcast and gives off the creepiest vibes ever while gaslighting like never before, politicians pushing amnesty for illegals, the Jeffrey Epstein story is only getting bigger and looking worse for the President and his team every day, judge orders Seattle beach to close for a couple weeks to get control of the sexual deviance going on, email and much more.

As a recovering people pleaser—and someone who coped with anxiety by overachieving, micromanaging, and trying to make sure nothing ever fell through the cracks—I know how exhausting perfectionism can be. Because here's the truth: perfectionism doesn't make you better. It makes you burned out. And it's a mindset that can sabotage your progress when you're trying to make positive changes—whether that's taking a break from alcohol, stepping into a new season of life, or finally putting your needs first. I asked mindset, leadership, and business coach Sara Dean—host of the Shameless Mom Academy podcast—to share how perfectionism shows up for high-achieving women, why it's connected to anxiety and procrastination, and how to stop letting it keep you stuck. For the full shownotes, kindly go to this podcast episode link: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/overcoming-perfectionism/ 4 Ways I Can Support You In Drinking Less + Living More Join The Sobriety Starter Kit, the only sober coaching course designed specifically for busy women. My proven, step-by-step sober coaching program will teach you exactly how to stop drinking  — and how to make it the best decision of your life. Save your seat in my FREE MASTERCLASS, 5 Secrets To Successfully Take a Break From Drinking  Grab the Free 30-Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free. Connect with me for free sober coaching tips, updates + videos on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok @hellosomedaysober. Love The Podcast and Want To Say Thanks? ☕ Buy me a coffee! In the true spirit of Seattle, coffee is my love language. So if you want to support the hours that go into creating this show each week, click this link to buy me a coffee and I'll run to the nearest Starbucks + lift a Venti Almond Milk Latte and toast to you! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hellosomeday 

More grocery stores in Seattle might close up shop due to rampant crime and drug use. Starbucks is trimming down its remote work, which could require employees to relocate. You won’t believe how much Washington has forked over in lawsuit payouts.  President Trump wants people to drop their obsession with the Jeffrey Epstein story. NBC News was grasping at straws to downplay the Biden autopen scandal. // It appears NPR and PBS are still on the Republicans’ chopping block.

Rep Jayapal called out by Pamela Brown after Jason went on CNN to say Jayapal’s attacks are in bad faith. Anti-cop activists are pushing back against Seattle’s new Real Time Crime Center. Seattle is now trying to figure out what to do about Denny Blaine Park after a judge’s ordered the city to address the nudity. Jason has a funny Wolf Blitzer story from his appearance on CNN yesterday. // Big Local: Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank is downplaying the severity of his past DUI. Pierce County Deputy Chad Dickerson who was suspected of DUI from a crash over the weekend will not face charges while the investigation is ongoing. A puppy was saved from fentanyl poisoning by Lacey firefighters. // You Pick the Topic: Rep. Jerry Nadler and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy yelled at each other about safety on New York City’s subway system.

What’s Trending: Prepare for another weekend of awful traffic. Neighbors near Seattle’s Magnuson Park are fed up with repeated late-night partying and crime. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver still refuses to give any further details about potential expansion in Seattle. // LongForm: GUEST: Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank addresses the details on a DUI he received 18 years ago. // Quick Hit: Adam Schiff could be in big trouble.  

On Thursday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined right out of the gate by Mitch Levy from the world renowned Mitch Unfiltered podcast.  Puck also catches up with Jerry Brewer of the Washington Post to discuss NBA expansion to Seattle and Mike Garafolo from the NFL Network chats about the opening of training camp. Puck welcomes Mitch during the live show, however, if you want to watch or listen to the full show, you need to join the Puck's Posse at PuckSports.com to get full access.  In the meantime, as we always do, enjoy this weeks sneak preview of “KJ-Arent's”, Ch. 9 as we discuss the Cal Raleigh home run derby, poke bowls, and Mitch plays some audio back that exposes Puck! Puck then talks with Washington Post columnist and good friend Jerry Brewer about Adam Silver's comments about NBA expansion this week at the NBA Board of Governors meeting in Las Vegas.  Does it feel like we are closer or further away from the NBA returning?The NFL season is just days away from getting underway with teams reporting to training camp.  NFL Network's Mike Garafolo joins Puck on the phone from the road to discuss the opening of camps and specifically the expectations for the Seahawks and quarterback Sam Darnold. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!”  Cautiously optimistic about the Seattle Seahawks! (1:00) Puck opens show (5:09) Mitch Levy, Mitch Unfiltered (24:10) Jerry Brewer, Washington Post (50:00) Mike Garafolo, NFL Network  (1:03:32 ) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

Episode No. 715 features artist Kandis Williams. The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis is presenting "Kandis Williams: A Surface," the first survey of Williams' career. The exhibition spotlights how Williams has used collage as a tool of Black feminist resistance, to dismantle entrenched histories and power structures, and to rebuild dominant narratives. The exhibition, which was curated by Taylor Jasper with Laurel Rand-Lewis, is on view through August 24. The exhibition catalogue was published by the Walker. Amazon and Bookshop offer it for around $45. Williams is also included in "Performance on Paper" at the Hammer Museum, University of California, Los Angeles. It features prints and drawings created at the intersection of music and dance by about twenty artists active from the 1960s to the present. It was curated by Naoko Takahatake with Jennie Waldow, and is on view through August 10. Williams' previous museum solo exhibition was at the Institute for Contemporary Art, Virginia Commonwealth University. They have been included in group exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Frye Art Museum, Seattle, at the Studio Museum in Harlem, and in the Hammer Museum's Made in LA biennial. Instagram: Kandis Williams, Tyler Green.

Each Behind the Shield Community Hero is honored for their dedication to improving the health and wellness of their community. Brittany Blue will be featured on the Sounders website and was honored recently at a Sounders FC home match and met her Behind the Shield player, forward Pedro de la Vega, after the game. Brittany is Chief Marketing and Philanthropy Officer at Sound Generations, where she has dedicated more than 16 years to building relationships and community connections to ensure older adults facing barriers in King County have access to a safety net of services, so they too can lead full and connected lives. Pedro sits down with Brad and Steve to talk his transition from Argentina to Seattle, overcoming injuries and obstacles, and his desire to win trophies with the Rave Green. 

In today's episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan speaks with architect and multifamily syndicator Mark Shuler of SGRE Investments about how government regulation continues to hamper housing development across the country. With over 40 years of experience in architecture, urban infill, and multifamily project management, Mark brings a unique dual perspective that blends design expertise with investment strategy. Mark outlines the real-world consequences of permitting delays, inconsistent local regulations, and overreaching planning departments. From Seattle's 16-month permit timelines to the thousands of dollars in pre-construction fees and reports required, Mark argues that many jurisdictions have made building housing a process only the wealthy can afford. He explains how regulations originally intended to promote equity and safety have often been weaponized by neighborhood groups and local politicians to block development altogether. The conversation also touches on Mark's early passion for architecture, his transition into real estate investing, and the lessons he has learned from both fields. He discusses what separates smart flippers and operators from amateurs, and how investor capital is best deployed in value-add multifamily projects, especially in markets like Houston, where his firm now manages over 5,000 units. Mark's take is clear: meaningful housing reform starts with streamlining regulation, not adding more layers. For real estate professionals, investors, and policymakers alike, this episode provides a frank look at what's stalling housing production and how experienced operators can still build successfully in today's environment. In this episode, you will hear: How excessive permitting timelines stall development The role of urban planners and their disconnect from real-world construction What developers face in highly regulated markets like Seattle Lessons from Mark's pivot into real estate investing Common missteps flippers make with permitting and renovation The economics behind value-add multifamily projects How SGRE Investments creates scale and efficiency in competitive markets Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: SGRE Investments website - sgreinvestments.com SGRE Investments on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@SGRE_Investments SGRE on Facebook - www.facebook.com/sgreinvestments Mark Shuler's Instagram - www.instagram.com/markshul1 Connect with Mark on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/shulerarchitecture Shuler Architecture website - www.shulerarchitecture.com Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.

A wild night in MLS saw Will Reilly score his first career goal in stoppage time to rescue a point for Atlanta United, while Lionel Messi's multi-goal streak ended as Inter Miami were shut out in Cincinnati. We break down all the midweek drama across the league: Nashville's statement win, Seattle's blown 3-0 lead, and more. Plus: transfer news headlines the silly season with Rodrigo De Paul reportedly heading to Miami, Johnny Cardoso joining Atlético Madrid, and moves in the works across Europe. Updates from the Women's Euros, Barcelona's Camp Nou chaos, and Neymar's new chapter in Brazil round out a packed show.

Examining the Astros big swing in the Draft, whether the Seattle series could swing Division momentum, and what are GM Dana Brown's options for fixing first base?

In hour three, Mike Halford & guest host Jamie Dodd chat with Seattle Times sports columnist Tim Booth (1:15) about the hold-up behind the Sonics returning to Seattle, and if it will actually happen now, plus the boys tell us what they learned (27:00). This podcast is produced by Andy Cole and Greg Balloch. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

In this engaging episode of "Crafting a Meaningful Life," host Mary Crafts is joined by Davina Stanley, a communication expert known for her mastery in structured thinking and conveying complex ideas with clarity. The episode explores Davina's fascinating life journey from rural Australia to the bustling world of Hong Kong, New York, Tokyo, and finally Seattle, highlighting her resilience and adaptability in varied environments. As they delve into the intricacies of effective communication, listeners are offered insights into improving personal and professional interactions. Davina introduces her expertise in the Pyramid Principle, a method that transforms intricate concepts into clear, hierarchical communication. Her framework empowers individuals to present their ideas persuasively in workplace settings and beyond. Mary and Davina discuss the art of structured communication, emphasizing the increasing importance of relationships and clarity in post-COVID-19 professional environments. Davina's approach involves a five-step process aimed at honing the message, which she applies to diverse scenarios from boardrooms to nonprofit engagements. Listeners are guided through understanding the significance of well-planned communication strategies and how they can lead to more meaningful interactions and outcomes. About the Guest: Davina Stanley is an esteemed communication specialist with a remarkable professional journey that spans continents and industries. Originally from Australia, Davina's career began as a teacher of young children in Melbourne before transitioning into the corporate world. Her extensive experience includes working at McKinsey, a world-renowned management consulting firm, where she honed her skills in structuring complex business communications. Currently residing in Seattle, Washington, Davina is an author, speaker, and teaches the Pyramid Principle technique as taught by the influential Barbara Minto. Her focus is on helping individuals convey ideas in clear, persuasive, and structured ways. Key Takeaways: Structured Communication: Davina Stanley shares her methodology of the Pyramid Principle, helping convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively. Building Relationships: The episode highlights the role of strong relationships in thriving personally and professionally, especially in a post-COVID-19 world. Applying Communication Techniques: Davina's framework is utilized for managing sensitive topics, ensuring one's best self is communicated effectively. Professional Adaptability: The discussion underscores the importance of adaptability and resilience in personal and professional transitions across diverse global settings. Empowering Women: The conversation touches on empowering women by stepping out of the victim mindset and leveraging structured communication for impact.   Resources: Davina Stanley's LinkedIn: Davina Stanley on LinkedIn (URL not provided in transcript) Davina Stanley's Books: https://clarityfirstprogram.com/books Davina's Course - https://clarityfirstprogram.com/engage Davina's Website - https://clarityfirstprogram.com Mary's Website: MaryCraftsInc.com  

If you follow ultrarunning, you've probably heard the name Caleb Olson recently. In 2025, he broke through in a big way, winning the Western States 100 in 14:11:25, the second-fastest time ever on that iconic course.But his rise wasn't sudden. Raised in the Seattle area, Caleb was an All-ASUN runner at Liberty University, with PRs of 3:51 in the 1500m and 29:11 in the 10,000m. He entered the ultra world in 2018 and has built his career on quiet consistency and smartcoaching.Now running for the Nike ACG team, working full-time as a software developer, and adjusting to life as a new dad, Caleb is hitting his stride. In the last two years, he's racked up major results. In 2023 he got his Golden Ticket at the Grindstone Ultramarathon; in 2024 he came in 5th at Western States in his debut, while also securing 2nd at the Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 85K; and then in 2025 he set a course record during his win at Transgrancanaria in a time of 12:17:25.This led to his historic victory at Western States this past July.Trained by Jack Kuenzle and shaped by a background in mountaineering and triathlon, Caleb has become one of the most versatile and mentally tough athletes on the trail scene today.In today's conversation, Caleb takes me through his win at Western States, all that went into it, how he handles doubts and builds confidence, his crazy NIKE shirt he wore that broke the internet, being a new dad, what is next for him, and so much more.Tap into the Caleb Olson Special.  If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. Comment the word “PODCAST” below and I'll DM you a link to listen. If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!S H O W  N O T E S-The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs-BUY MERCH BEFORE IT'S GONE: https://shop.therunningeffect.run-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ-My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Take our podcast survey: https://tinyurl.com/3ua62ffz

The Podcast That Rocked for 7/16/25. Discussion on My Chemical Romance and their shocking new live show antics, Jane's Addiction lawsuit, Warped Tour 2025 Long Beach giveaway, and more. Discussion Topics:My Chemical Romance executes at live show. Literally.Ghost Skeletour kicks off in USJane's Addiction lawsuit: Navarro VS FarrellGWAR has a message about public mediaI Prevail return with Violent NatureWarped Tour 2025 Long Beach ticket giveawayUpcoming albums/tours/more SONG OF THE WEEK: The Pretty Wild “living ded” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHF6YGfGRM8 “My Chemical Romance kicked off their Long Live the Black Parade tour in Seattle last weekend in grand, theatrical fashion — though some casual observers have expressed confusion and criticized the band's “weird demonic” stunts and “theatrical propaganda. My Chemical Romance are playing their landmark 2006 album, The Black Parade, in full on their latest tour — and much of the online discourse stems from one key moment during last Saturday's tour kickoff show. Between “Welcome to the Black Parade” and “I Don't Love You,” frontman Gerard Way led the audience in an “experiment” and “a practice of democracy.” The band trotted out four “candidates” with sacks over their heads and held an “election,” beckoning audience members to hold up a sign that said either “YEA” or “NAY.” Apparently, the majority of the audience voted “NAY,” as the four candidates were “shot” execution-style and removed from the B-stage on which they stood. “Thank you so very much for participating in democracy,” Way said with a wry smile before the band continued playing.” (Loudwire) Hosted by:Luke = https://bsky.app/profile/rockednet.bsky.socialAlex = https://bsky.app/profile/voiceofalex.bsky.socialRowan = https://bsky.app/profile/rowbuck01.bsky.social

Matt and Daniel are joined by comedian Lukas Arnold to talk over the post-clobbering attempts to reset the NYC mayoral race by Adams and Cuomo, advice on shifting the conversation from genocide to orange juice, and a hasbarist seemingly robbed of her sense of smell by a career spent shoveling bullshit.Please donate to Gaza City Flour Fund: http://bit.ly/gazaflourfundUse promo code MOSTMORAL at CBDistillery.com for 25% off your purchase. Specific product availability depends on individual state regulations.Find Lukas at https://www.instagram.com/lukastarnoldGet in touch with him at https://beacons.ai/lukastarnoldSee Francesca Fiorentini and Matt Lieb!Friday August 1st - Francesca and Matt will be at Laughs Comedy Club in Seattle. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/4kFt1xESaturday August 2nd - The Bitchuation Room LIVE in Seattle. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/4khBhnKAugust 28 in Houston, TX: https://bit.ly/mattfranhtxSubscribe to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/badhasbaraWhat's The Spin playlist: https://spoti.fi/4kjO9tLSubscribe/listen to Bad Hasbara wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify https://spoti.fi/3HgpxDmApple Podcasts https://apple.co/4kizajtSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Send us a textThis week's Jams ‘N' Cocktails Live is a full-blown wiener wonderland! In celebration of National Hot Dog Day, Brad Brock and the Destruction Crew throw down the gauntlet with over-the-top hot dog games, kitchen competitions, and the kind of hilarity you only get when wieners are flying across the room. From a parody cooking segment on “Satan's Grill” to a high-stakes (and highly ridiculous) hot dog Olympics, nothing is off-limits in this wacky tribute to America's favorite handheld food.Get ready for slow-mo hot dog swinging, delicious dog creations from across the country (hello, Seattle-style and Detroit coneys!), a nerdy "Beam Me Up Scotty" shot of the week, and loads of banter from your favorite crew. Plus, Captain Cocktail stirs up a cherry old fashioned and we top things off with “Name That Tune,” the Jordy Files, and a very real discussion on whether a hot dog is a sandwich. Spoiler: no one agrees.LinksJNC Officialhttps://www.jncpodcast.comSupport us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/jncpodcast

He was one of the top prep basketball players in the state of Missouri in his junior and senior years at Central High School in Kansas City. So, when the colleges came running, he accepted a full ride to the University of Arkansas. Despite being unable to read or write, he went on to be one of the most prolific players to grace the Razorbacks' campus. In 1974, Tolson was the first basketball player to be drafted by both the NBA and the ABA, having been selected by the Seattle Supersonics and the New York Nets, respectively, playing for the legendary Bill Russell in Seattle. Following his basketball career, Tolson made the courageous decision to re-enroll at the University of Arkansas, and repeated all four years, this time legitimately. At the age of fifty-two, he returned to the university for three more years, earning a master's degree and graduated magna cum laude. Tolson's gripping story from his childhood in an orphanage to his academic achievements is not only an indictment of a system that would just “pass you along” from grade to grade as a hot basketball prospect without any educational accountability, but also an inspiring story of overcoming great odds to find success.He is the author of Power Forward: My Journey from Illiterate NBA Player to a Magna Cum Laude master's degree. https://www.deantolson.com/http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

A conference for event pros, by event pros. Join us virtually on Wednesday, October 1st, and in person in Seattle on Thursday, December 18th, at a secret location (to be announced to attendees in the weeks before the event). Learn more about the conference: https://bettereventspod.com/conference Purchase a ticket now: https://app.swapcard.com/login/event/2025-better-events-conference/registration We're so excited to come together as a community to learn how to create, host, and attend Better Events! 

The weekend is upon us, and Soundside producer Jason Burrows is here with all the events fit to broadcast. LINKS: SPORTS! Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros Seattle Sounders vs San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Reign vs Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds Sandsations Sand Sculpture Festival - Long Beach, WA Seattle Arab Festival 2025 Seattle Bon Odori Seafair Chinatown Parade Indian Days Powwow CAPITOL HILL BLOCK PARTY Darrington Bluegrass Festival Cartoon Mess LIVE King County Fair - Enumclaw Seattle Boba Fest GeekFest West - Everett TRAFFIC ALERT - NB I-5 totally closed from I-90 to 45th Ave (U-District) Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Jams ‘N' Cocktails Live is a full-blown wiener wonderland! In celebration of National Hot Dog Day, Brad Brock and the Destruction Crew throw down the gauntlet with over-the-top hot dog games, kitchen competitions, and the kind of hilarity you only get when wieners are flying across the room. From a parody cooking segment on “Satan's Grill” to a high-stakes (and highly ridiculous) hot dog Olympics, nothing is off-limits in this wacky tribute to America's favorite handheld food.Get ready for slow-mo hot dog swinging, delicious dog creations from across the country (hello, Seattle-style and Detroit coneys!), a nerdy "Beam Me Up Scotty" shot of the week, and loads of banter from your favorite crew. Plus, Captain Cocktail stirs up a cherry old fashioned and we top things off with “Name That Tune,” the Jordy Files, and a very real discussion on whether a hot dog is a sandwich. Spoiler: no one agrees.LinksJNC Officialhttps://www.jncpodcast.comSupport us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/jncpodcast

According to research from Gallup, 21% of employees who voluntarily left their organization said their departure could have been prevented by more positive personal interactions with their manager. So how can you create a coaching culture that keeps teams motivated and drives sales success? Riley Rogers: Hi, and welcome to the Win-Win podcast. I’m your host, Riley Rogers. Join us as we dive into changing trends in the workplace and how to navigate them successfully. Here to discuss this topic is Robin Handley, Senior VP of Sales Enablement at Direct Travel. Thank you so much for joining us, Robin. We’re really excited to have you here. To kick us off, I’d love if you could start just by telling us a little bit about yourself, your background, and your role. Robin Handley: Yeah, I’d love to, and thank you so much for having me. I’m absolutely thrilled to be here. I have actually been in the travel industry for 30-plus years, so I guess you could say I grew up here. I am the SVP of Sales Enablement at Direct Travel, like you mentioned. Under my current remit, you know, I am responsible for sales enablement, managing also what we call the inbound and outbound lead generation with our sales development reps and the proposal writing team.So I’ve got pretty, you know, three different distinct lines of business within my remit. And then I think it’s important to share that in my prior roles, in addition to sales enablement, I also led teams related to reporting, data analytics, CRM platforms, as well as change and transformation. RR: Wonderful. Thank you for sharing. It seems like you have a wealth of knowledge acquired over a lot of different roles, and I’m so excited to kind of dig into it and steal some of your best practices. Thinking about your experience—maybe in data analytics, product, customer success, all of these things that you alluded to—I'd be curious to know how this diverse background kind of comes together to influence your approach to sales enablement at Direct Travel. RH: You know, I think having experience spanning across, you know, many areas, it gives a broad perspective around how things intersect, how they influence, and, you know, how they support each other. So, for example, leveraging data points such as why we win, reasons why we lose, as well as listening to customer feedback, you really start to see trends and start to understand the customer and industry pain points.So from there, you can really start to work with key business partners—I would say in marketing, product, customer experience, you know, those different areas—to make sure that you develop content and assets that are gonna arm your sales reps to overcome objections, to highlight key differentiators, and to align solutions to customer pain points.And when, you know, you’re leading in enablement, I always say it’s like vitally important to ensure that the right content and collateral and training and coaching is available to enable those sales reps to quickly advance through those sales cycles and close, win that business. RR: Wonderful. I’d love to maybe double-click a little bit deeper into that enablement approach and philosophy, especially focused on coaching, because I know on LinkedIn you’ve highlighted the importance of people-centric leadership, especially in sales coaching and feedback.I’m curious to know maybe how you bring this philosophy to life in your enablement efforts, and then how that affects your overarching coaching culture. RH: Yeah, so people-centric leadership, you know, it really isn’t just being caring, empathetic, committed. I think, you know, that’s all highly important, but it’s also about being intentional in how we grow our teams.So developing individuals through coaching, feedback, and recognition is so critical. So one thing I do is I run pitch exercises where reps record themselves, and I always tell them, this is your playground. You know, you can mess up here, not in front of a customer. And it feels like a safe space. So that mindset shift makes a huge difference.And this approach not only helps individuals grow, but it also fosters a culture where, you know, feedback becomes normalized and valued. So over time, this creates, like, that ripple effect as well. And so what I start to see is reps start to coach each other. They feel comfortable sharing tips or tricks or feedback. Even, you know, it’s not so much then from that top-down directive. It feels like it’s more of a collaborative community. And as a result, I think it’s also important just to call out that we start to see reps become more confident and collaborative just in general. So as a result of that, I would say, you know, it even helps increase or improve our win rates and, you know, helps people be better prepared and hopefully, again, win that business. RR: Yeah, I love to hear that. I think the idea of like making a safe space for practice is so important. People need to be able to make mistakes. That’s where you learn. So that’s great to hear. I’d like to switch gears maybe a little. I know that in addition to creating a healthy coaching culture, improving sales efficiency is a key focus for you at Direct Travel.I’d be curious—maybe some of the challenges to GTM efficiency that you’re seeing your teams face today. RH: Oh yeah. I say, you know, quite a few come to mind, and I think that’s normal, right? I mean, in any company there’s always those things. I would say, you know, sellers using old, outdated collateral, sometimes trying to find where are those assets stored, because they could be stored in multiple different areas.I would say another big thing that we’re challenged with is related to long sales cycles, and so, you know, for me it’s always top of mind: how do we continue to shorten and shrink those sales cycles? And then I think a lot of times you’re not getting full visibility into buyer engagement. So without that data, a lot of times the sales reps are using their gut.There’s only a few data points that they have, like, oh, are we able to have another meeting? Are they responding? But you’re not really getting that buyer engagement. And then, in addition to that, you know, really cumbersome and manual ways to coach the sales reps. Just—I can tell you—doing a pitch session a year ago without Highspot, it was so cumbersome. Just having to build out what is the talk track, sharing that video through email that we recorded of the pitch, and then coming together with a rubric and then trying to do all the scoring. It was very labor-intensive. RR: Yeah, I think you’re spot on with these challenges. There are things that we’re certainly hearing from our customers, we feel ourselves, and other organizations are talking about. And I think the big thing is that everybody is trying to solve for them. And so, as you kind of mentioned just a little bit, you have found a platform to help you with that. So I’d be curious if you could tell me a little bit about the strategic advantage of an enablement platform and how it’s helping you kind of overcome some of these challenges that you’re seeing. RH: Absolutely. So using Highspot is a dream come true, to be honest. Number one, you know, having one central hub for sales content is so critical and so important. So I feel like our sales reps that are in the Highspot environment no longer feel like they’re digging through email or SharePoints or going on a team site trying to find that collateral.So that is a huge efficiency gain, but also think of job satisfaction. Those sellers feel like, wow, this is so much easier for me to navigate. I would also say, again, going back to the real-time insights and analytics from buyer engagement—so now we’re able to see what content is being viewed, and it’s also helping us tailor our follow-up as well as being able to close deals faster.The other I would say is consistent coaching and training. So going back to the example I just used—very manual process historically—but being able now to leverage AI to provide feedback instantly is incredible. RR: Wonderful. That’s absolutely what I love to hear, and I’m super excited that you’re finding these wins already so early.Thinking about platforms and enablement technology, I’d like to maybe call out a win that we’ve heard through the grapevine, which is that even though you’re early in your journey with the platform, you’ve already achieved a really impressive 96% recurring usage rate. So I’d really love to hear what some of your best practices for driving that adoption are and how you’ve achieved that. RH: Yeah, absolutely. So right out of the gate, timing-wise, this worked perfectly because we were having our sales kickoff meeting in person, and so we used that as our launch, right? So we were able to get the hype going, and we had sessions where we did a whistle-stop tour of all the tools, key capabilities, and really got people excited about what was coming around the corner.So after our SKO, we then did what we called mandatory kickoff implementation calls to get everyone set up. And what we really wanted to make sure that we didn't do was one big bang because we know there are so many features and capabilities in the platform that we wanted to be really intentional about phasing that out.So the first thing that we did is we focused on content management. Again, you heard that was one of our challenges. So we wanted to make sure that we had one stop shop for all of our content and make it super easy for people to navigate and find anything that they need for their sales cycle.In addition to that, the next thing we wanted to do was roll out digital sales rooms because, again, you heard that was a challenge. We wanted to start to see buyer engagement. So that was really well received by the entire group. So it was very easy for us to get them excited and into the tool and the repeat usage. So that was the starting point.In addition to that, we started and continue to host every Friday an optional drop-in office hours call. And this is really great because people that are available, they'll jump in, they'll listen if they don't have questions, or others will actually ask questions, which then drives conversation and also highlights successes. Because in those moments, you know, people are starting to talk about, oh, you know, this is how we did it, or this worked for me. You really start to see some of those true successes come to life.I think the other important piece is making sure that we had our executive leadership team and other leaders be advocates for Highspot—so making sure that they’re talking about it in their meetings, that they’re highlighting it in town halls.And also, as we're starting to see some of the data and the proof points, I, along with other leaders, are sharing those out through email or on calls for recognition. So things like recognizing top users of Highspot, those that built the most digital sales rooms, those that had the most content viewed, or people viewing their digital sales room.And then I would kind of wrap that up with also—we've had some people create some really creative intro videos that they've included in the digital sales room. We're making sure that we're sharing those broadly so people can spark new ideas on how they want to show up in their digital sales rooms. RR: This is all really great advice, and I think very helpful tips. I love the idea of tapping into that competitive instinct in your salespeople—who has the most pitches, who has the most views. That is something that is gonna ignite activity for sure.So now, thinking that you’ve achieved this adoption and you have your sellers bought in, I’d love to dig a little bit further into maybe what’s next for you. I’ve heard that you’re planning to leverage Highspot AI capabilities to drive scalability and efficiency. So can you share a little bit about how you’re building AI features—things like meeting intelligence—into your enablement strategy going forward? RH: Yeah, absolutely. So we are really excited about leveraging the AI features and meeting intelligence. In fact, that was one of the selling points when we were going through the sales cycle with Highspot.Number one is we love the fact that you can ingest meeting recordings into the platform and right away, using AI, get some feedback on what I would say is like performance feedback.So I love being able to see stats on how much percentage of time a seller spoke versus a prospect—because we want that to be 20%, roughly, right? And we really want to do all of those high-gain questions to have our prospects open up and speak to us, especially, you know, during discovery.The other thing that I really love is using delivery insights. So there’s the pitch variation, pace, and filler words, and that’s really helpful for people that have never used a tool—to share that with them. They maybe have no idea how many times they say “right,” “um,” “you know,” all those different filler words. And so it’s really great to give them that awareness and to also show the pace because some people are fast talkers and some maybe are a little bit slower, so it gives them some intel on how to improve.The other thing that we've actively started using is the follow-up feature. So you can get quick capture or, you know, a transcript that then shows you next steps and actions. So it's a time saver, and you don't feel like you need to take notes. You can just let yourself focus on the conversation and be an active listener. RR: Awesome. I love the value that you’re seeing in some of these features. I really like to hear about the vision, so I would love to maybe hear a little bit about how you’re bringing that vision to life and what that strategy is.In May, you actually joined us here in Seattle for a workshop on our real-world coaching capabilities, and you shared with us that you’re currently testing them with a pilot group.So I'd love if you could kind of lay out how you’re rolling out these capabilities, how the pilot's going, and how you’re kind of empowering users to start leveraging this tool. RH: Yeah, so you’re right. I did attend the meeting in Seattle and it was fantastic. It was such a great opportunity to learn more about the capabilities and start framing up, you know, our go-forward vision of where we want to go with this.And I would say you're right—we are still very much in the early phases of leveraging this, especially, you know, the coaching capabilities. So what is in the works is, you know, we are starting to build out pitching exercises for different industry nuances and buyer personas, and I think that is gonna be super helpful to really get our sellers comfortable with different talk tracks based on different individuals that they’re speaking to.So to me, that is one of the first things that we really want to focus on, and we’ll be coming out of the gate soon. RR: Awesome. Well, I can't wait to hear about how it’s going in a few months. I know a lot of work to be done, but I’m sure a lot of wins in the future.Speaking kind of of down the line, I'd like to maybe turn to your measurement strategy, especially, you know, as we talked about, knowing that you’re a leader with a strong analytics background.I'd be curious—when it comes to enablement programs like this new coaching initiative, what key metrics you’re tracking to measure their impact, and then maybe what success looks like in the next year or so. RH: Yeah, I think we're tracking a blend right now of adoption, engagement, and performance metrics, which I think is really important because we're still in the early phases of rolling this out.So we want to make sure that people are adopting it, and then we want to make sure from an engagement perspective, we’re starting to see people leveraging feedback and things of that nature—and performance metrics. So I'll dive a little bit deeper into that.So definitely we are looking at, you know, the percent of reps who have completed coaching modules and sessions, percent who completed coaching tasks, and feedback ratings for sales reps.In addition to that, we're looking at things like leveraging meetings intelligence metrics, such as, you know, those talk ratios and the objection handling—because the other cool thing is at the bottom of the recording, it shows some key, I would say, like competencies. And I'm not sure how to phrase that, but it's really helpful for a seller to say, okay, this was an area where I should have been focusing on objection handling, and maybe I didn't, right? So some of those things are really important right now.And then performance metrics as well. So we are looking at quota attainment, pipeline growth, conversion rates, sales cycle length. And for me, you know, these seem to be the biggest indicator of success. You know, because you really want to see that ROI.You know, we’re starting to see some of our DSRs that, in the early stages here, we’re winning business. And we do feel like this is a game changer for us because we’re showing up differently. RR: Awesome. I love to hear that. And as I said, I can't wait to hear more about how the momentum grows over time at Direct Travel.Maybe returning to the present, I know you’re still early, but I think it’s important to talk about your wins, right? So I’d love to know—maybe key wins or things that you’re proud of that you’ve achieved so far. Anything you can share with us? RH: Yeah, absolutely. So I would say, you know, through this pilot and launch that we’ve done, we have had sales reps just absolutely elated when they send out a digital sales room, and the very first time someone takes a look at the room, right, and they look at the content, they are sending messages in chat like, oh my gosh, it’s working! And that in and of itself is a testament as to why, you know, we rolled this out.In addition to that, like I was just mentioning, we have already some sellers that have created and used digital sales rooms for the entire sales process, and it has shortened the sales cycle.We have a few individuals where they started at discovery using an intro video, updating some content and collateral about our tech stack and services, and then used it all the way to starting to post the proposal and pricing.And then there we are—we won the business right after that. So it’s pretty impressive. So I think those are the big wins. Just again, you saw the usage, you know, in the high nineties. We’ve got many digital sales rooms that have been created, and we're winning business as a result of it. RR: Wonderful. I think that rep feedback says a lot. If you can get your reps excited, you’re getting exclamation points through Slack—you know you’re doing something right. It seems like you and your team are doing really great work.And I just want to close with one last question. I know you’re deeply involved in mentoring, and you’re a mentor in the GBTA WINiT organization.So to close, I’d love if you could share with us one or two pieces of advice that you would give to other women looking to develop as leaders and drive impact for their organization. RH: Yeah, absolutely. I think the number one thing that I would say to people is: say yes. There are so many times where an opportunity comes up—whether it’s a stretch goal, an opportunity to participate in a project, or to even apply for a position.So many times I’ve talked to women where they feel like, I don't have the skill, I don't have the knowledge, I don't feel comfortable taking that next step. And I always challenge them to say: what's holding you back and why?Right. One of the things I always share with them is multiple examples in my career path where I have said yes. I was nervous. I certainly did not have the experience or maybe even the skill. But I didn't want that to hold me back, because if someone is willing to invest in you, that is the testament in and of itself, right? That is the answer.So take that leap and have confidence in yourself and give it a whirl.And the other thing that I've had a lot of people say many times is: oh, now's not a good time. And there's always reasons to hold back. And I always respond: if not now, when?There's always going to be something. So get over that something and just go for it. RR: That's great advice. I love the idea of just, you know, invest in yourself. There's never a better time than now. I know I'll certainly be taking that to heart.But that's all I want to say—thank you so much for joining us today. It was fantastic to learn a little bit more about you, your work, and the incredible trajectory that Direct Travel is on. RH: Awesome. Thank you so much. I really appreciate the opportunity. 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On this BONUS EPISODE of "AS THE CLAQUATO CHURCH TURNS," the rapid-fire developments in Lewis County, WA just keep-a-comin'!! It turns out that Lewis County was secretly working with the private, non-profit Claquato Cemetery to transfer the Claquato Church to their ownership (the cemetery is just down the road from the church) by way of a public auction. Why, exactly, Lewis County Board of Commissioners had to be so secretive is unclear - but it appears that Lewis County declared Claquato Church surplus and put it on the market in hopes that ONLY Claquato Cemetery will bid on it. They also gave themselves the option of being able to choose the "highest and BEST" bid - probably just in case somebody with financial resources wanted to overbid to secure the property. When I interviewed Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock on July 16, 2025, there was no mention of Claquato Cemetery as the likely buyer, and no mention of the behind-the-scenes negotiating that led to all the confusion and which upset community members this past week. In this episode, we read aloud a Facebook comment also from July 16, 2025 made on a post about the Claquato Church on the Lewis County History Museum's page; the comment is from Brian Mittge of The Chronicle - the newspaper in Centralia/Chehalis - who has an article all about this coming out on Saturday, July 19, 2025. CASCADE OF HISTORY has reached out to Mr. Mitchell of the Claquato Cemetery Board to ask for his version of how this all unfolded - and we've also reached out to Commissioner Pollock for her comments as well. Backroom, secretive stuff is never a good thing for local governments, but if it results in the preservation of Claquato Church, is that a good thing? That's the big philosophical question! CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms.

The NBA has been having their league meeting in Las Vegas this week and the topic of expansion once again came up. Some owners are against expansion and commissioner Adam Silver did not say that they are moving forward with plans for expansion, but they are talking about it and doing analysis of what it would mean for the league economically. // Need to Know: The National League won the 2025 All-Star game after a dramatic comeback by the AL late in the game which prompted a Swing-Off. Now that the All-Star festivities are done, GM’s can now focus on the approaching trade deadline. NBA League meetings were happening this week and Adam Silver gave another vague comment on possible NBA expansion. // The Mariners ended the first half of the season on a high note by sweeping the Tigers and seeing the resurgence of Julio with Arozarena hitting his stride at the plate showing us his power. Was it the right decision for Julio to sit out the All-Star game to help him in the 2nd half of the season? Can the Mariners keep their momentum with their lineup starting to hit consistently in the back half of this season? // We go through your questions in one of our favorite segments: Answer The Question Jerk!

A federal judge is holding January 6th organizer Caroline Wren in contempt for failing to hand over documents in the civil case brought by Capitol Police Officers. It appears that Rudy Giuliani is also failing to hand over documents.Justice Kagan has denied four Seattle cops their bid to keep their names secret pursuant to a public records request. A magistrate judge has recommended that Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan's motion to dismiss on immunity and Constitutional grounds be dismissed. We also have some new information about Alexander Acosta, the prosecutor who gave Jeffrey Epstein a sweetheart deal in Florida. Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.comHarry DunnHarry Dunn | Substack@libradunn1.bsky.social on BlueskyWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

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Greg talks about being thankful for John MacArthur's legacy, then he answers questions about the difference between covenant theology and dispensationalism and how to interpret NDEs where people claim to have met Jesus.   Topics: Commentary: Thankful for John MacArthur's Legacy (00:00) What's the difference between covenant theology and dispensationalism? (25:00) How should we interpret NDEs where people claim to have met Jesus? (46:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 12–13 in Atlanta, GA; October 17–18 in Seattle, WA; November 7–8 in Minneapolis, MN; February 20–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem Christian Theology by Millard Erickson Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality by Gary Habermas and J.P. Moreland  

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The Mariners have a superstar. Cal Raleigh has become the face of Seattle baseball. People love him for his home run hitting and his iconic nickname. Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to talk about Cal’s phenomenal season, filled with home runs, accolades, and a big derby win. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several people that participated in last month’s Spokane anti-ICE protest have been arrested by federal agents. A judge has ordered Seattle to clamp down on the lewd behavior going on at Denny Blaine Park. A drive-by shooting in Green Lake resulted in a bullet hitting someone’s shower. // Democrat Congressman Hank Johnson unveiled another cringe parody song. This time, it was about the Epstein files. // Democrats continue to wail and gnash their teeth about cuts to PBS and NPR.