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A Journey Through Architecture: From Italy to Camano Commons with Dan Nelson
Episode Summary:In this inspiring episode, we dive into the world of architecture with Dan Nelson, the owner of Designs NW Architects, who has also worked closely with Jeff Ericson in designing the Camano Commons. Our conversation explores the breathtaking architecture of Italy and Egypt, as well as the unique experience of bringing Camano Commons to life. Dan's passion for his craft is truly contagious and serves as a reminder of the importance of finding fulfillment in our own work, regardless of the field. Join us for an enlightening conversation that will undoubtedly leave you inspired and...
2023-04-11
1h 05
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#100: Jeff Ericson Returns for the Hundredth Episode!
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Jeff's Ted X Talk ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndvg8ccDC1Y&ab_channel=TEDxTalks )Cristy's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep50/ )Lydia's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep90/ )Jesse's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep11/ )Marla & Randy's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep20/ )Kathy's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep75/ )Lynne's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep43/ )Levon's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep71/ )Jessica's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep2/ )
2021-06-29
56 min
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#91: Brandon Ericson - Interviewed by Emily an Lydia
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Lydia's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep90/ )Brittany's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep79/ )Emily's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep70/ )
2021-04-27
1h 00
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#89: Dr. James Grierson - Family Doctor at Providence Regional
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Providence Hospital ( https://www.providence.org/locations/wa/providence-regional-medical-center-everett )Safe Harbor Free Clinic ( https://www.safeharborfreeclinic.org/ )LabCorp ( https://www.safeharborfreeclinic.org/ )North Sound Physical Therapy ( https://northsoundpt.com/ )Mercy Watch ( https://mercywatch.org/ )Mike Dame Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep7/ )Dame and Associates ( https://www.mdamecpa.com/ ) Tim Pezel ( https://www.4sq.church/ )Brett Reid ( https://www.camanochapel.org/ )Don Timmerman ( https://www.remax.com/real-estate-agents/don-timmerman-camano-island-wa/102037225 )Sandy Solis ( http://www.islandmomphotography.com/ )Making Life Works ( https://makinglifework.org/ )Stanwood Camano Food Bank ( https://www.stanwoodcamanofoodbank.org/ )Josephine Caring Community ( h...
2021-04-13
1h 03
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#88: Susan Fay - President of Camano Chamber & Arborist at Puget Sound Tree Care
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Puget Sound Tree Care ( https://pugetsoundtreecare.com/ )Camano Chamber of Commerce ( https://camanoisland.org/ )
2021-04-06
53 min
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Bonus Episode 5: T-Bone - South End Islander
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Carter's Corner
2021-04-01
44 min
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#87: Jack Archibald - Owner of Archibald Glass Pt 2
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://sesb2009.wordpress.com/
2021-03-30
33 min
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#86: Jack Archibald - Owner of Archibald Glass Pt 1
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:http://archibaldglass.com/
2021-03-23
35 min
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#85: Brett Alkan - Owner of Brooklyn Bros. Pizzeria
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Brooklyn Bros. Pizzeria ( https://bbpmenu.com/ )
2021-03-16
47 min
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#84: Betty Dorotik - Camano Island Artist
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:John James Audubon (https://www.audubon.org/birds-of-america )
2021-03-09
44 min
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#83: Ram Prasad - President of C.L.E.S.F.
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation ( https://www.clesfoundation.org/ )Luke Plambeck Episode ( https://camanocommons.com/ep23/ )Randy & Marla Heagle Episode ( https://camanocommons.com/ep20/ )Windermere ( https://windermerestanwoodcamano.com/ )Hope Unlimited Episode ( https://camanocommons.com/ep51/ )
2021-03-02
50 min
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#82: Tobin Fekkes - Founder of Lunatech Pt 2
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Camano Island Coffee ( https://camanoislandcoffee.com/ )Klesick Farms ( https://boxofgood.com/ )Saint Mark's Cathedral ( https://saintmarks.org/ )
2021-02-23
39 min
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#81: Tobin Fekkes - Founder of LunaTech NW Pt 1
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Orphanage in Mexico ( https://www.ffhm.org/ )
2021-02-16
35 min
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#80: Brittany Ericson - Co-Owner of Camano Commons Marketplace Part 2
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Breadfarm ( https://www.breadfarm.com/ )Skagit River Ranch ( https://www.skagitriverranch.com/ )Key Points of Interest:Where did she work during my college years?When were we planning on having kids?And how long did it take for us to go from 1 to 2 kids?How long was there between our 2nd and 3rd child?What was her experience with small business?What were her thoughts when I asked her about buying the business?Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:Iverson...
2021-02-09
46 min
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#79: Brittany Ericson - Co-Owner of Camano Commons Marketplace
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Joy's Bakery ( https://www.facebook.com/Joys-Sedro-Woolley-Bakery-Cafe-111515298887739/ ) Skagit River Ranch ( https://www.skagitriverranch.com/ )Key Points of Interest:Where did she grow up?What was moving from the city to the country like for her?What was her first job?What was her life plan?How did me and Brittany meet?Where did we get married?
2021-02-02
41 min
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Bonus Episode 4: 2021 Kickoff!
I wanted to make a short-ish episode about what I learned in 2020 and what to expect moving forward!
2021-01-26
29 min
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#78: John Ebner - Camano Island Artist
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Jed Dorsey Episode (https://camanocommons.com/ep12/ )Vintage Artist Show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2OE7J3gceY&ab_channel=JasonDorsey)Vintage Artist Article (https://sunnyshorestudio.com/2020/02/15/meet-vintage-watercolorist-of-washington-john-ebner-artist-and-promoter/)Wood Merchant Store ( http://www.woodmerchant.com/ )Key Points of Interest:Where did John Ebner grow up?When did he get interested into art?Where did he first sell his art?How many galleries was John in at one point?What are two different printing methods John has used?What is the difference between the two...
2021-01-05
43 min
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#77: Dr. Bryan Cooper - Founder of Camano Island Health System
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Northwest Shakespeare Ensemble (https://www.guidestar.org/profile/91-1183858)Key Points of Interest:What is the Camano Island Health System?Where did Dr. Bryan grow up?How did living in so many places effect his world view?What was his second passion apart from the health system?How does the Camano Island Health System work?What is the educational difference between a MD and Nurse Practitioner?How does nutrition effect our health?What are Dr. Bryan's feelings on COVID?He gets into the basics of how...
2020-12-29
57 min
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#76: Debe Franz - Owner of A Bit of Taste
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:A Bit of Taste (https://www.abitoftaste.com/)The Big Four Ice Caves (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/big-four-ice-caves)Key Points of Interest:Where did Debe grow up?Where did she go to college?What business did she start during college?How many version of Quickbooks has she used?Why did she end up selling the business?What are some good rules of thumbs for working with your bookkeepers?What goes into starting a small business?Does she prefer Quickbooks or Quickbooks online?How did...
2020-12-22
57 min
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#75: Kathy Moe - Executive Director of Stanwood Camano Food Bank
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Wesley Homes (https://www.wesleylife.org/) Coram CVS (https://www.coramhc.com/) Option Care Health (https://optioncarehealth.com/) Food Lifeline (https://foodlifeline.org/) American Dirt (https://www.amazon.com/American-Dirt-Novel-Jeanine-Cummins/dp/1250209765) Lynne Ayers - Part 1 & 2 (https://camanocommons.com/ep43/ , https://camanocommons.com/ep44/) Key Points of Interest:Where did Kathy grow up? What did she study in college? Where did she start her career? How did she get involved with the Stanwood Camano Food Bank? Where did she start with the food bank? How do things flow operat...
2020-12-15
40 min
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#74: Michael Bloom - Founder of Bloom's Pharmacy
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:River Meadows Park (https://snohomishcountywa.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/River-Meadows-Park-46) Mark Phibs Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep53/) Key Points of Interest:Where did Michael grow up? Why does Michael go to to River Meadows Park every year? How did Mike’s inter-tubing trip go with his brother? How many siblings does Mike have? Where are they all at now? What got him interested in becoming a pharmacist? Where did he start his career as a pharmacist? When did he start his own pharmacy? How did his wife feel ab...
2020-12-08
55 min
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#73: Corey Haugen - Co-founder of Camano Cider - Pt 2
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Camano Cider (https://www.camanocider.com/) Key Points of Interest:What did Corey do after leaving Grizzly Cider? Where did he end up after going through so many big tech companies? What did he learn about the simple workplace? And why does he enjoy it so much? How did the idea of Camano Cider come about? And why did he decide to start another Cider company? What is his vision for Camano Cider? Where do they get the ciders for their products? What are some of his fav...
2020-12-01
36 min
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#72: Corey Haugen - Co-founder of Camano Cider - Pt 1
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Square Tomato (https://www.sqtomato.com/) Cedardale Orchards (https://www.facebook.com/CedardaleOrchards/) Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider (http://reverendnatshardcider.com/) Whitewood Cider Co (https://www.whitewoodcider.com/) Cider Times (http://www.cidertimes.com/) Camano Cider (https://www.camanocider.com/) Key Points of Interest:Where did Corey grow up? Where did Corey study? What did he study? What interested him in that? Where did he start working after graduating? Did he enjoy the career he had started in? Who did he present to at his job? How did he get...
2020-11-24
43 min
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#71: Levon Yongoyan - COVID's Effect on the Camano Fire & Rescue
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Brenna Estrada Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep65/) Key Points of Interest:How has this year been going for Levon over the last year? How have they had to adjust during COVID? What was the level of PPE they had to wear in the beginning vs now? Has call volume increased or decreased during COVID? Who is the first response for marine calls? How was the 4th of July for the Fire Department? Have they been able to continue normal classes like CPR? What are some fo the thin...
2020-11-17
36 min
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#70: Emily Harmon-Watilo - Organizer of the Christmas Tree Celebration for 2020
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Orcas Island (https://www.visitsanjuans.com/orcas-island) TAG Theater Group (https://theaterartsguild.org/) META Theater Group (https://www.metaperformingarts.org/) Wil Slickers Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep67/) Lydia Crouch Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep18/) Like Stream to the Ocean (https://www.amazon.com/Like-Streams-Ocean-Notes-Things/dp/059313723X) Deception Pass (https://parks.state.wa.us/497/Deception-Pass) Key Points of Interest:Where did Emily grow up? What did she study in college? Where did she study abroad during her last year in college? What did she get involved in after coll...
2020-11-10
30 min
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#69: Kevin Gilbert - Owner of Papa's Apothecary
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Bastyr University (https://bastyr.edu/) Key Points of Interest:Where did Kevin grow up? Where did he go after high school? How long was he in the Marines? Why did he decide to leave the Marines? Where did he go after? Why Apothecary? How long has he been doing Papa’s Apothecary? What were some of the mistakes he made and had to change? What is an herbalist? How does Kevin stay healthy during this season? What are some of his favorite products he makes? How does he go abo...
2020-11-03
33 min
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#68: Brynn Guadamuz - Owner of Vida Verde Home
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Alexander’s Printing (https://alexanders.com/) Adam Kopps Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep22/, https://madak.com/) Key Points of Interest:Where did Brynn grow up? What was her educational background? What was her first business she started? Why did she decide to start making her own products? How did education play a part in this? Where did she start selling her natural cleaning products? How did she come up with the name? When did she decide to sell them in other stores? When did she end up opening h...
2020-10-28
42 min
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#67: Wil Slickers - Owner of Slick Talk Creative
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Business Mastery Series (http://core.tonyrobbins.com/business-mastery-7) Wil’s Socials (https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk) Key Points of Interest:Where did he grow up? What was his first venture he started on his own? Where did he find his love for Hospitality? What was my connection with Wil prior to this podcast? What was his first job in the area? What was he doing for this company? Where did he go from there? How did his first venture go for him? Where did he go after that? How di...
2020-10-20
1h 00
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#66: Cat Olson - Owner of Cohost
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Villas & Apartments Abroad (https://www.vaanyc.com/) WWOOF (https://wwoof.net/) Mountain Lodge Farm (https://www.mountainlodgefarm.com/) Cohost (https://www.cohostspace.com/) Stanwood Cupcakes (https://www.stanwoodcupcakes.com/) Ladders Clothing (https://www.laddersclothing.com/) Vida Verde Home (https://www.vidaverdehome.com/) Key Points of Interest:Where did Cat grow up? What did she study in School? How has that helped her in business? What was her main position at her many jobs in NYC? How did she end up in Washington? Why did she decide to start Coho...
2020-10-13
52 min
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#65: Brenna Estrada - Owner of Three Brothers Blooms
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Floret Flowers (https://www.floretflowers.com/) Key Points of Interest: Where did Brenna grow up? What caused her to join the marine corp? What did she do for the marine corp? What career did she decide against, and why? What did she end up doing? What is it like to work in such a high stress job? Why did she eventually leave that career? How does social media and the internet effect kids of today? How did she get started with flowers? When did she decide to start Th...
2020-10-06
52 min
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#64: Andy & Bonnie Swanson - Owners of Cat's Paws Bees Pt 2
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Deception Pass (https://parks.state.wa.us/497/Deception-Pass) Key Points of Interest:How does Andy deal with the mites? Hear the story of how the varroa mites arrived here. How does Andy view honey bees vs pollinating bees? What does he believe the future of bees will be? Does Andy believe the wireless signals affect the bees? Hear why Bonnie deals with the books, packaging, and customer service side, and WON’T touch the bees! Why did decide to go the wholesale route? When did they decide to...
2020-09-29
41 min
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#63: Andy & Bonnie Swanson - Owners of Cat's Paws Bees
Key Points of Interest:How did they get started in bee’s? Where did Andy and Bonnie grow up? What changed the trajectory of Andy’s life? What was Andy’s original professional plan? What was Bonnie’s defining moment? What is her professional background? How did they end up in Washington? What was Andy’s jobs? How has his experiences helped him in Bee Keeping? How was farming different for them up here vs Fresno, CA? Find out where most of the almonds in the world are grown. What is the most profitable type of farming? How does it relate to bees...
2020-09-22
44 min
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#62: Colonel Tracey Meck - Retired Air Force Colonel & Author
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:The Way (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441912/) Camano de Santiago Guide (https://bit.ly/3m3sVCu) See you Along the Way (https://amzn.to/3ho1X53) Key Points of Interest:Where was Tracey born? And where did she grow up? What is her career background? What brought her to this area? Why did she join the Air Force? What was her position? Where was she stationed? What did she do while she was stationed in Iraq & Afghanistan? Why did she decide to attempt the Camino de Santiago...
2020-09-15
49 min
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#61:Karla Matzke - Camano Artist
Key Points of Interest:Where did she grow up? What did Karla Study in College? Why did she change? After College, where did she move to? How did she end up over here in Washington State? What drew her here? When did she move to Camano? How does she get started with stone carvings? How did she get started with the sculpture park? How many sculptures does she have on the property? What is the largest piece she has there? How has she adapted her classes during COVID? Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:...
2020-09-08
50 min
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#60: US Representative - Rick Larsen
Key Points of Interest:Where did Rick grow up? How many siblings did he grow up with? Why did he decide to get involved in politics? How does he feel politics has changed since being a US representative? What effect has technology had on his work? What are some of the positive changes he has seen? What changes would he like to see to help the black community? What is the current state of the COVID Relief package?
2020-09-01
21 min
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#59: Marla Williams - Intuitive Life Coach
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.genielift.com/region-selectorMarla’s New Book (https://marlawilliams.net/my-book/) Bruce Lipton’s Book (https://amzn.to/2DS12fF) Key Points of Interest:Where did Marla grow up? What did she study in college? Where did she work during college? How did that effect her career choice? What company did she get her start in the HR career? What were her first steps setting up an HR department at Genie Industries? How does Marla define the difference between counseling and coaching? How does she get started w...
2020-08-25
1h 08
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#58: Alex Thieman - Owner of Lopez Island Creamery
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://lopezislandcreamery.com/https://www.dukesseafood.com/Washington Park (https://www.anacorteswa.gov/560/Washington-Park) Key Points of Interest:Where did Alex grow up? Where did he go to college, and what did he graduate with? What was he planning on doing with his degree? How did he get started in food manufacturing? When did he decide to get into business for himself? What ind of businesses was he looking for? What was Lopez Island Creamery like when he bought it? Where was it located when he bought i...
2020-08-18
44 min
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#57: Donna King - Owner of Cama Beach Cafe
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Podcast withOutreach Director for NOAH (https://camanocommons.com/ep17/) Utopia Store (https://bit.ly/3jHuyV9) Podcast with Mary Margaret (https://camanocommons.com/ep54/) Key Points of Interest:What generation Stanwoodite is she? What was her family history in this area? Where did she end up moving to after getting married? How did she end back up here on Camano Island? What was her store she ran in Vancouver, Canada? What other restaurant/Coffee house did she run in town? How did she end up getting in the spot s...
2020-08-11
45 min
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#56: Rich Crouch - Director of Fusion
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Taproot Theatre (http://taproottheatre.org/) Lydia’s Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep18/) Ringmaster (https://www.amazon.com/Ringmaster-Year-Road-Greatest-Earth/dp/0525247572) Key Points of Interest:Where did Rich grow up? How old was Rich when his dad passed away? How did Rich end up on Camano Island? What degree did Rich study? What career path was he planning on? What theater company did he end up working with? Eventually, Rich started what kind of business to support himself? How did he eventually getting into teaching? How did he get into musi...
2020-08-04
50 min
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#55: Mary Margaret - Former WA Senator Pt 2
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Stanwood Historical Society (http://www.sahs-fncc.org/) Camano Island Book by Karen Prasse (https://www.amazon.com/Camano-Island-WA-Images-America/dp/0738531359) Key Points of Interest:What made her decide to move for the senate? What committee did she become the chairman of? What is a Ranking Minority? Is the legislative full-time or Part-time? What issues does this cause? What was Mary Margaret’s starting salary as a Senator? How did Mary assist in getting Camano Commons built? What were the other projects that she assisted on here on Camano? Whi...
2020-07-28
51 min
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#54: Mary Margaret - Former WA Senator Pt 1
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Growth Management Act (https://bit.ly/3eiHZa9) Camano Fire (https://www.camanofire.com/) Key Points of Interest:Where was Mary Margaret born? When was she born? What State Park opening did she get to attend? How much did the Utsalady Ladies Aid Building Cost to build? What school had the first school bus on Camano Island? How many siblings does Mary have? What was Mary’s first career choice? Which other sibling had the same career choice here on the island? How did she get started in social an...
2020-07-21
49 min
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#53: Mark Phibbs - Previous Owner of Mark's Camano Pharmacy
Key Points of Interest:Where did Mark grow up? What got Mark interested in Pharmacy? Where did he go to school? What does Mark view as the primary role of a Pharmacist? Where did Mark start his career as a Pharmacist? What was one of his hardest career decisions? How did Mark end up taking over the Pharmacy here on Camano Island? What ended up being the beginning of the end for the pharmacy? What does a pharmacist actually do? What was his general philosophy when talking with Patients. What is a new adventure that Mark is starting now? How h...
2020-07-14
42 min
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#52: Chantel Keller - Owner of Jasmine Thai, Rockaway, and Mammoth Burger
Chantel Keller is the owner of three restaurants in the Stanwood Camano Area. She went from a waitress to restaurant owner, and continued to open more!
2020-07-07
43 min
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#51: Board of Directors - Hope Unlimited
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Hope Unlimited (https://hopeunl.org/) Key Points of Interest:What is the background of Joel, Norma, and Lynda? How did Joel become the Executive Director of Hope Unlimited? Where is Joel from? What is Norma’s background? Where has she traveled? Find out Lynda’s background as well How did Hope Unlimited change from mainly chaplain aid to fighting mode day slavery? How does Hope Unlimited assist in stopping Modern Day Slavery? What part of Slavery does Hope Unlimited focus on? What are CSEC and CSAM? What precautions should parents take fo...
2020-06-30
1h 05
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#50: Cristy Santeford - Gift Buyer for Camano Commons Marketplace
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Alfy’s Pizza (http://www.alfyspizza.com/) Key Points of Interest:Where did Cristy Grow up? How did Cristy get involved with gifts? What is cottage industry? How did she meet her Husband Glenn? (Who was our Master Coffee Roasters for a while) What was the first gift shop she worked in? What gift manufacturing company did she start? What were some of their successful gifts? How did Cristy get involved in sales for the manufacturing company? What was Cristy’s dream job? How did Cristy get involved with Camano Island...
2020-06-23
45 min
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#49: Dr. Zach Pope - Operator of Pope Chiropractor
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Dr. Ray Pope Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep46/) Key Points of Interest:Zach starts by asking our listeners to seek out stories from people of color in our country What was Zach’s earliest memories of Camano Island? What did Zach do growing up on the island? Why did Zach choose chiropractic? How does Zach see Chiropractic different from other medical professions? Where did Zach choose to go to college? Why did he eventually join up with the family practice? What was it like to start working on real patients? ...
2020-06-16
33 min
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Ep48: Michael Lienau - Camano Film Maker, Director, and Producer
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.globalnetproductions.com/Keeper of the Fire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwO-BuOMIos) The Fire Below Us (https://www.globalnetproductions.com/new-page-1) Personal Survival Kit (https://www.globalnetproductions.com/personal-survival-kit) Pandemic Survival Kit (https://www.globalnetproductions.com/the-fire-below-us) Yokes and Chains (https://www.globalnetproductions.com/yokes-and-chains) Key Points of Interest:Where did Michael grow up? Where did her get started with film? What age did he start filming? What was his first professional story? Abolish Native Tribes How did he get involved with Mt St Helens...
2020-06-09
1h 02
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#47: Mary Pilkington - Renaissance Woman
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Battle of the Bulge Key Points of Interest:Moved to Camano Island in 1987 How many elementary and high schools did she attend? How did this help her in her life? What was it like back when she graduated high school? What year did Mary graduate college? What was it like for her when Martin Luther King Jr. was killed What was her educational journey? She is also an avid downhill skier, prior to her back surgery Despite having full time crutches, what outdoor activities has she continued to take part in? ...
2020-06-02
43 min
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#46: Dr. Ray Pope - Founder of Pope Chiropractic
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.amazon.com/Good-Life-Nearings-Self-Sufficient-Living/dp/0805209700Key Points of Interest:Where did Dr. Pope grow up? What was his original career of choice? What was his reasoning for changing? Why Chiropractic? What brought the Pope/s to Washington from New York? Where did he start his chiropractic career? How did they hear about Camano Island? Where did I get to meet Dr. Ray Pope? Where are they currently located? How is chiropractic health proactive against sickness? The 5 keys of Health Spinal Health Nutrition Sleep Movement Attitude What is BAM and why is it im...
2020-05-26
40 min
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#45: Elaine Traversi - Executive Director of Stanwood Chamber of Commerce
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://stanwoodchamber.org/Key Points of Interest:Where did Elaine grow up? How did she end up here in Washington? Where did she attend College? Why did she end up studying business? How long was she working at the college after she graduated? How did she get involved with the Stanwood Chamber? What was her first project with the Stanwood Chamber? How does the Stanwood interact and work with the Stanwood Chamber? How has the Stanwood Chamber reacted to COVID-19? How has that affected their donations, events, and function? What does...
2020-05-19
37 min
Camano Voice
#44: Lynne Ayers - Director of Stanwood Camano Food Bank - Pt. 2
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Part 1 (https://camanocommons.com/ep43) https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.htmlJim Ayers Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep16/) Navarro Wine Club (https://www.navarrowine.com/main.php) Camano Island Coffee Roasters (https://camanoislandcoffee.com/) Key Points of Interest:If you didn’t already, be sure to go back and listen to Part 1! Who was the founder of the Stanwood Camano Food Bank? How did Lynne get introduced to the Stanwood Camano Food Bank? How did the thrift shop portion of the store get started? What are some o...
2020-05-12
39 min
Camano Voice
#43: Lynne Ayers - Director of Stanwood Camano Food Bank - Pt. 1
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.htmlJim Ayers Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep16/) Navarro Wine Club (https://www.navarrowine.com/main.php) Camano Island Coffee Roasters (https://camanoislandcoffee.com/) Key Points of Interest:What was Lynne’s childhood like? What was Lynne’s first job? How did her first day look like there? How has her growing as an Army Brat help her throughout life? Where did she go after working with the American Cancer Society? How did she meet her husband, Jim Ayers? How many weeks di...
2020-05-05
46 min
Camano Voice
#42: Jennifer Short - Owner of Camano Island Honey
Key Points of Interest:Where did Jennifer Short start? When did she get started with animals? What was her original profession? What was Jennifer’s education the second time around? Where did she study abroad at? When she lived in Colorado, what was she doing during that time? Hear more about the farming community and why it is so important How did Jennifer hear about Camano Island? How did Jennifer get started with bees? How many colonies does Jennifer now maintain? What type of honey bees does she manage? Find out the challenges that honey beekeepers have to handle Who is...
2020-04-28
50 min
Camano Voice
#41: Evan Caldwell - COVID-19's Effect on the Stanwood Camano Area
Key Points of Interest:The main points of conversation are: Schools Business The human connection aspect Some of the positive aspects we’ve seen in this community
2020-04-21
34 min
Camano Voice
#40: Chris Tuohy - Founder of Forte Music Dance Art
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.juilliard.edu/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Mangionehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Parkerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chet_Bakerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Smith_(musician)https://www.unlv.edu/Key Points of Interest:Where did Chris grow up? Hear the story about how his dad passed away art such a young age His mother raised him and his two other brothers Where are his siblings located? How did Chris get started with music? How did Chris end up studying abroad and scholarships to Juliiard? Who ar...
2020-04-14
43 min
Camano Voice
#39: Bob Schroepfer - Founder of Three Roosters Nursery
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.chickendelight.com/about-us/our-history/https://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com/https://camanocommons.com/ep9/https://www.sixflags.com/darienlakeSkagit Flats Key Points of Interest:Bob grew up working in the Chicken delight with his parents He gives us some tips on touring Niagara Falls He also talks about the things he misses the most Find out many of the jobs and hats Bob has worn over his career He built Bean pickers! They would also do civil war reenactments, including shooting canons We get a little bit into the history...
2020-04-07
1h 05
Camano Voice
#38: Mona Campbell - Director of Marketing for Canopy Tours NW
Key Points of Interest:When did she start coming up to Camano Island? What is the long term plan for Kristoferson Farm? What is Mona’s educational background? What was her career before working at Kristoferson Farms? Mona describes her experience at Harvard University Her husband took a position abroad in London, and was able to live there for a couple years What brought Mona back to Camano Island? She also describes where the idea of Canopy Tours NW came from. How have they managed the Family Business aspect? What is the mission statement for Kristoferson Farms? What are the even...
2020-03-31
37 min
Camano Voice
#37: Lyndsay Crawford - Management Coordinator at Story House Collective
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Lauren Breum Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep8/) Leanna Crawford Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep31/) Mark Crawford Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep36/) Thunder Bird Park (https://tbird.ca/) Northwest University (https://www.northwestu.edu/) Compassion International (https://www.compassion.com/) Funeral by Leanna Crawford (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/leanna-crawford/655730354) Matthew West (https://matthewwest.com/) Lydia Crouch Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep18/) Key Points of Interest:Learn a little bit about Lyndsay’s time living on Camano Island Hear about Lyndsay’s horse obsession! What was Lyndsay studying at Northwest Unive...
2020-03-24
40 min
Camano Voice
#36: Mark Crawford - Vice President & GM of Smokey Point Concrete
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:http://www.smokeypointconcrete.com/Lauren Breum Episode (https://camanocommons.com/ep8/) Leanna Crawford Episode (https://camanocommons.com/ep31/) Key Points of Interest:Find out where Mark grew up What sport helped Mark move to different colleges? What colleges did he attend and what did he study? How did he get started in ready-mix concrete? Follow the career path, and how did he get involved with Smokey Point Concrete? What was it like taking over a failing company? What were the steps he did to turn it around? What was his exper...
2020-03-17
39 min
Camano Voice
#35: Ed Bednarczyk - Founder, Producer, and Director of the Camano Island Radio Theater
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.goodspeed.org/https://www.united.com/en/ushttps://www.nintendo.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Emblem:_Radiant_Dawnhttps://www.coastalbank.com/https://www.holidaylightingnw.com/https://www.daprdan.com/Myra and Laura Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep15/) Randy and Marla Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep20/) Chuck Durland Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep26/) http://camanoislandradiotheatre.com/https://www.facebook.com/ATownJazzBand/https://camanocommons.com/http://www.thecrabcracker.com/https://www.goskagit.com/scnews/To contact Ed - ed@voiceover.studioGeorge Colby Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep13/) Key Poin...
2020-03-10
52 min
Camano Voice
#34: Sally Pray - Owner of Soul Reflections
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Shaina Holbeck (https://camanocommons.com/ep19/)Mark Ellinger (https://camanocommons.com/ep32/) Lydia Crouch (https://camanocommons.com/ep18/) Art Festivals (https://www.artsfestivals.org/) Key Points of Interest:Sally has lived on Camano Island for 21 years What building did her parents buy as their house growing up? Hear about the Sally’s Childhood How did Sally eventually move to Camano? Hear about Sally’s favorite prank she pulled on Jeff Ericson How did Sally get started with glass fusing? She also explains the process of her art How does Sally come up...
2020-03-03
50 min
Camano Voice
#33: Marcus Ellinger - Glass Blower at Glass Quest
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Glass Quest (http://www.glassquest.com/) Great Northwest Glass Quest (https://thegreatnwglassquest.com/) Nerd Buzzed Podcast (https://bit.ly/2SrhOW1) Everett Community College (http://www.everettcc.edu/) Key Points of Interest:Find out a little bit about Marcus When did Marcus move to this area? He started a painting business with his friend out of High school How did he get started with working with his dad? What did he go to college for? Why did he end up quitting it? Marcus started with with grunt work in his dad’s shop...
2020-02-25
52 min
Camano Voice
#32: Mark Ellinger - Founder of Glass Quest
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Glass Quest (http://www.glassquest.com/) Great Northwest Glass Quest (https://thegreatnwglassquest.com/) Dave Chihuly (https://www.chihuly.com/) Making of the Glass Floats (https://bit.ly/2H0zkv1) The Gilded Gallery (https://stanwoodcamanoart.com/) Key Points of Interest:Grew up in Lake Washington area Went to Everett Community College briefly before starting up with a glass blowing company Mark saw a special on Dave Chihuly Then got started with a company doing grunt work But eventually, they began showing him the ropes Mark explains the process of glass blowing He...
2020-02-18
44 min
Camano Voice
#31: Leanna Crawford - Singer and Songwriter
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Northwest University (https://www.northwestu.edu/) NAMM (https://www.namm.org/) Matthew West (Song Writer and Singer) (https://matthewwest.com/) https://www.providentlabelgroup.com/Key Points of Interest:What things does Leanna miss the most about this area? Leanna started showing horses and doing horse events She was homeschooled growing up, and ended up going to Northwest University after graduating This is where she studied Music and Business degree How did she get her break in music? What the beginning of this adventure look like? What was it like for Leann...
2020-02-11
36 min
Camano Voice
#30: Vince Muscolo and Jim Joyce - Old Time Camano Folk
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:The Ranch Drive-in (https://bit.ly/36m3YJx) Key Points of Interest:When did Jim move to Camano Island? How did Jim and Vince meet? When did Vince come to Camano Island? Hear what Camano was like back in the 1950’s Jim and Vince would run around all over their little area of Camano Island Jim’s Dad worked with the predecessor to the Washington State Ferry What were some of the things two boys got up to in the woods of Camano? How much did Vince’s Parent have to put do...
2020-02-04
1h 14
Camano Voice
#29: Kris Kristoferson - 4th Generation Owner of Kristoferson Farm
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.cornell.edu/https://www.boeing.com/Camano Pumpkin Project (https://www.camanopumpkinproject.com/) Key Points of Interest:How did the Kristoferson’s end up on Camano Island? Kristoferson Dairy brought pasteurization to the Northwest Kris’s great grandfather purchased a huge amount of land including the land of that Camaloch, Kristoferson Farm, all of the way down to Triangle Cove After clearing the land for the barns and completing them, passed away from pernicious anemia The farm was eventually passed down to Kris’ grandfather after the two elder broth...
2020-01-28
52 min
Camano Voice
#28: Brandon Ericson - Owner of Camano Commons Marketplace
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Kraus Manufacturing (http://www.krausemanufacturing.com/) Janicki Industries (https://www.janicki.com/) Jessica McCready Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep2/) Key Points of Interest:I was adopted, but from where? Where was my family originally from? When did we move up here? How was it growing up homeschooled? Where was my favorite place to hang out on Camano? What was the island like when we first moved here? When did Camano Island Coffee Roasters get started? What was my first job in the business? And what caused me to move...
2020-01-21
57 min
Camano Voice
#27: Kara Keating and Carol Mason - Movement Arts Studio
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:The Four Winds Society (https://thefourwinds.com/) Key Points of Interest:Find out how long Kara has been on Camano, and what is going on with Movement Arts Studio Kara has been running Movement Arts Studio for 21 years She is passing the baton of Movement Arts Studio to Carol Mason as of January 1st, 2020 Find out a little bit about Carol Mason, and why she is perfect for taking over here We also hear about Kara’s history with Yoga. Movement Arts Studio got started in 1998 in a barn in Arlin...
2020-01-14
51 min
Camano Voice
#26: Chuck Durland - President of Camano Schoolhouse Foundation
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.islandtransit.org/Kim Hargove (http://happyvalleydance.net/) http://happyvalleydance.net/partner-dancing/thursday-nights/Holiday Lighting NW (https://www.holidaylightingnw.com/) Dan Koffman (https://www.facebook.com/dan.koffman.5) Jack Gunter (https://www.jackgunterart.com/) Don Watkins (https://www.goskagit.com/directory/business_professional_services/decorating_design_services/watkins-trucking-excavation-inc/business_4000111661.html) Key Points of Interest:Find out what brought Chuck to Camano Island Chuck determined his primary skill was in administration Chuck helped start the nutrition program for the elderly, which is now used nationwide What caused him to move fro...
2020-01-07
1h 08
Camano Voice
#25: Levon Yongoyan - Chief of Camano Island Fire & Rescue
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.camanofire.com/https://www.burlingtonwa.gov/100/Firehttps://www.northcountyfireems.com/Peter Drucker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Drucker) The 4-Hour Work Week - Tim Ferriss The Advantage - Patrick Lencioni Key Points of Interest:Where did Levon grow up? How did moving around influence his life? What brought Levon to Camano Island? How did Levon get started with Geographic Information Systems? Levon talks about his company TerraLogic GIS He also explains what it is used for What was his educational background? After closing down his company, where did...
2019-12-31
45 min
Camano Voice
Bonus Episode # 3: Merry Christmas!
Have a Merry Christmas!
2019-12-24
1h 08
Camano Voice
#24: Zach and Hailey Abbey - Owners of Ananda Farms
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Out of the Labyrinth (https://www.google.com/books/edition/Out_of_the_Labyrinth/5ZSjQlKPuNEC?hl=en&gbpv=0) Autobiography of a Yogi (https://www.ananda.org/free-inspiration/books/autobiography-of-a-yogi/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp96HrvOP5gIV0hZ9Ch0ctwhXEAAYAyAAEgKamfD_BwE) Key Points of Interest:Where does Zach and Hailey hail from? Hear what Zach’s career background, and it’s not what you think What caused Zach to shift from his past career What is Hailey’s educational background, and how does it tie in to what she does now? How did she get intr...
2019-12-17
59 min
Camano Voice
#23: Luke Plambeck - Deputy's Sheriff of Island County
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.islandcountywa.gov/Sheriff/Pages/Home.aspxKey Points of Interest:Where did Luke grow up? Find out how Luke got started in police work What was he actually aiming for as a career? Luke started with Island County Sheriff’s Office in 2005 It was his first job interview, and he was hired on immediately He has been a deputy sheriff here on Camano Island for almost 15 years! What is the difference between a Sheriff and Deputy? Luke helps me understand the difference between all of the job titles in...
2019-12-10
50 min
Camano Voice
#22: Adam Kopp - Owner of Madak
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://madak.com/Netflix Company Culture Deck (https://www.slideshare.net/reed2001/culture-1798664) Key Points of Interest:How did Adam end up on Camano Island? Where did Adam get his start in design? Does he believe that anything was lost in the transition from moving from computer based design and non computer based design When did Adam start Madak? Where does the name Madak come from? How does Adam define Branding? How does it relate to Marketing? Madak is a full service boutique marketing agency in Stanwood How did Adam deci...
2019-12-03
42 min
Camano Voice
#21: Rachel Pigott - Owner of Island Harvest Farms
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorpshttp://ofco.wa.gov/https://www.cloudmountainfarmcenter.org/Key Points of Interest:Where did Rachel grow up? Rachel started with Americorp in Boston From there, she moved into Office of the Family and Children as an ombudsman for 7 years She decided policy work wasn’t for her Upon moving to Boston, she wasn’t prepared for the humidity Rachel also make a bold claim about lobster vs crab How did Rachel get into farming? Took Horticulture classes at Edmonds Community College and loved them! She then too...
2019-11-26
35 min
The Business Growth Podcast by Brand Shouter
Interview with Brandon Ericson of the Camano Voice Podcast
Dan interviews Brandon Ericson, the personality behind the Camano Voice Podcast and owner of Camano Commons Marketplace on Camano Island, Washington. Great information for Camano Island and Stanwood Washington locals or for anyone wanting to visit Puget Sound.Related Article on BrandShouter.com: https://www.brandshouter.com/interview-brandon-ericson/
2019-11-25
24 min
Sell More Online by Wapiti Digital
Interview with Brandon Ericson of the Camano Voice Podcast
Dan interviews Brandon Ericson, the personality behind the Camano Voice Podcast and owner of Camano Commons Marketplace on Camano Island, Washington. Great information for Camano Island and Stanwood Washington locals or for anyone wanting to visit Puget Sound. Related Article on BrandShouter.com: https://www.brandshouter.com/interview-brandon-ericson/
2019-11-25
24 min
Camano Voice
#20: Randy and Marla Heagle - Owners of Stanwood Camano Windermere
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Washington Energy Services(https://www.washingtonenergy.com/) https://stanwood-camano.withwre.com/directory/agents/randy-heagle-1https://windermere-stanwoodcamano.withwre.com/directory/agents/marla-heagle-2https://www.windermere.com/foundationhttps://madak.com/https://www.soapboxderby.org/https://arrowheadranchcamano.com/Key Points of Interest:What brought Marla and Randy to Camano Island? How did Marla get started with Windermere Real Estate? Find out which three offices were here when she started and how large was it here on the island? How many real estate agents do they currently have on the team? What was Marla...
2019-11-19
41 min
Camano Voice
#19: Shaina Holbeck - Realtor at RE/MAX and President of Stanwood Chamber
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.holbeckrealestate.com/https://www.facebook.com/CamanoCoffeeStands/George Colby Podcast - https://camanocommons.com/ep13/https://www.facebook.com/shipwreckcoffeehttps://discoverstanwoodcamano.com/Jessica McCready Podcast - https://camanocommons.com/ep2/https://www.facebook.com/saalbrewingco/https://www.facebook.com/camalochgolf/https://stanwoodchamber.org/Key Points of Interest:Find out why Shaina moved to the Island, and then moved away, and then moved back! What university did she attend and what did she study? Shaina talks about her initial career, but how she why she decided on another pa...
2019-11-12
59 min
Camano Voice
Bonus Episode #2: Exciting Announcement
Big Announcement! Check it out!
2019-11-08
10 min
Camano Voice
#18: Lydia Crouch - Artist and Owner of Lydia C Creative Life
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Lydia C Creative (https://www.lydiaccreativelife.com/) Graham Kerr (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Kerr) Jeannie Maddoxx (https://www.jeanniemaddox.com/) Gordon College (https://www.gordon.edu/) YWAM (https://www.ywam.org/) S.A.D. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder) Jed’s Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep12/) Acrylic University (https://www.acrylicuniversity.com/) Dan’s Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep3/) Key Points of Interest:What does Lydia go by around town? What number on the Enneagram is Lydia? What brought Lydia to Camano and wher...
2019-11-05
1h 01
Camano Voice
#17: Paige Schmelzer - Volunteer and Outreach Director at N.O.A.H.
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:N.O.A.H. Center (https://www.thenoahcenter.org/) Woodland Park Zoo (https://www.zoo.org/) C.A.S.A. (http://www.camanoanimalshelter.com/01_adopt.html) Glass Quest (http://www.glassquest.com/) Key Points of Interest:Who is Paige Schmelzer? Why did she move to Camano Island? How did Paige get involved in animal welfare? She also got started at the Woodland Park Zoo at age of 16! Hear what it was like work with so many animals at the zoo What was her favorite animal at the zoo? Where did Paige’...
2019-10-29
34 min
Camano Voice
#16: Jim Ayers - Realtor at Windemere Realty and President of Camano Chamber of Commerce
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Camano Island Chamber of Commerce (https://camanoisland.org/) Windemere (http://jimayers.withwre.com/) AT&T (https://www.att.com/) GTE (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GTE) NTT (https://www.ntt.com/en/index.html) British Telecom (https://www.bt.com/) Microsoft (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us) Blue Heron Wine Cellar (https://www.yelp.com/biz/great-blue-heron-wine-cellars-camano-island) Jessica McCready (http://camanocommons.com/ep2/) Key Points of Interest:Where does Jim hail from? Find out Jim’s degree, and how does it apply to his work, or does it? He also went to high...
2019-10-22
44 min
Camano Voice
#15: Myra Reinhardt and Laura Byers
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.coastalbank.com/Key Points of Interest:How did Myra and Laura meet each other? Why did they end up getting started with Coastal Community Bank? Find out how long Myra and Laura have been with Coastal They also went all in together with Coastal, and said they wouldn’t do it unless Coastal took both of them Laura started in the banking industry in what capacity? What brought Myra into the fold of banking? Find out how long Myra and Laura have lived on Camano Island What are the b...
2019-10-15
20 min
Camano Voice
#14: Julie Campbell - Local Fiddler and Member of South End String Band
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:One more Cup of Coffee - Bob Dylan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95cufW4h-gA) https://theottawatavern.com/Victory Music (http://www.victorymusic.org/) Baba O’Riley (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY5rztWa1TM) Deadwood Revival (https://www.deadwoodrevival.com/) South End String Band (https://sesb2009.wordpress.com/) Eric Schweiger (https://schweigerviolins.com/) North Cascades Bluegrass Festival (https://ncbf.fun/) Nashville Number System (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville_Number_System) Heron and Crow ( https://www.facebook.com/Heron-and-Crow-600826466970633/) Squirrel Butter (http://www.squirrelbutter.com/Squirrel_Butter/Home.html) Stanw...
2019-10-08
1h 00
Camano Voice
#13: George Colby - Advisor of FBLA and Teacher at Stanwood High
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Future Business Leaders of America (https://www.fbla-pbl.org/) Stanwood High School (https://shs.stanwood.wednet.edu/) Leslie Tripp State Farm Agent (https://www.statefarm.com/agent/us/wa/stanwood/leslie-tripp-rn4wr1ys000/map?officeAssociateId=r1v4t4m4np5) Camano Island Coffee Roasters (https://camanoislandcoffee.com/) Shrimp Shack (https://www.shrimpshack.us/)Sugar Loaf (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/sugarloaf-1)) Orcas Island (https://www.visitsanjuans.com/about-the-islands/orcas-island)MOD Pizza Stanwood (https://modpizza.com/locations/stanwood/) Key Points of Interest:George describes what Stanwood High was like back i...
2019-10-01
27 min
Camano Voice
#12: Jed Dorsey - Owner of Dorsey Fine Art Studio
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Dorsey Fine Art Studio (https://www.jeddorseyart.com/) Jack Dorsey (http://www.jackdorseyart.com/) Adele Campbell Gallery (http://www.adelecampbell.com/) Acrylic University (https://www.acrylicuniversity.com/) Tyee Grocery (https://www.tyeefarms.com/tyee-grocery/) Elger Bay Grocery (https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Grocery-Store/Elger-Bay-Grocery-Gifts-130413980337491/) Coffee and Canvas (https://www.jeddorseyart.com/dorsey-fine-art-studio/) Key Points of Interest:Jed Dorsey is a 4th Generation Artist! His Dad, Jack Dorsey was one of the early artist here on Camano Island Jed did go to college to get a Bachelor of Science Hear the a...
2019-09-24
58 min
Camano Voice
#11: Jesse Childress - Owner of The Baked Cafe
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:The Baked Cafe (https://www.thebakedcafe.com/) Linfield College (https://www.linfield.edu/) Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/) George Motz Hamburger America (https://www.amazon.com/Hamburger-America-State-State-Burger/dp/076246206X/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIko3vxr-o5AIVWh-tBh0SuwOMEAAYASAAEgLEMfD_BwE&hvadid=282687320314&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9033400&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10789988625221066990&hvtargid=kwd-475439566481&hydadcr=16189_10354003&keywords=george+motz+hamburger+america&qid=1567096068&s=gateway&sr=8-1) Luis Lunch (https://louislunch.com/) Bob’s Burger Cookbook (https://www.amazon.com/Bobs-Burgers-Burger-Book-Recipes/dp/0789331144/ref=asc_df_0789331144/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312168322760&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13023505885853808133&hvpone=&hvptwo...
2019-09-17
49 min
Camano Voice
#10: Brian Hanson - Creator of @HighonTacos Clothing Brand
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:High on Tacos (https://www.highontacos.com/) High on Tacos Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/highontacos_/) Junior Achievement DECA (https://www.deca.org/) Madak (https://madak.com/) 107.7 The End (https://1077theend.radio.com/) Taco Truck Challenge (https://1077theend.radio.com/1077-ends-taco-truck-challenge) Entercom (https://entercom.com/) Hometown Throwdown (https://seattlewolf.radio.com/tag/hometown-throwdown) Red Fest (https://kisw.radio.com/tag/mens-room-redfestival) USA Today Food Truck Challenge (https://foodtruckmashup.usatoday.com/) Coco’s Cuisine (https://www.facebook.com/651802808545538/posts/-cocos-cuisine-located-inside-jerrys-grocery1331-south-2nd-mount-vernon-wa-98273/665345267191292/) Paddle Pub (https://thepaddlepub7lakes.com/) Las Vegas Taco Festival (http://thegrea...
2019-09-10
44 min
Camano Voice
#9: Mike Nestor - 3rd Generation Islander and Realtor at Windemere Realty
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Jack Gunter (https://www.jackgunterart.com/) Jack Archibald (http://archibaldglass.com/) Shipwreck Coffee (https://www.facebook.com/shipwreckcoffee) Elger Bay Grocery (https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Grocery-Store/Elger-Bay-Grocery-Gifts-130413980337491/) Freedom Park (http://freedomparkassociation.com/) Camano Commons (https://camanocommons.com/) History of Terry’s Corner (https://www.goskagit.com/scnews/news/in-camano-s-corner/article_415412e8-e5e6-544d-972e-d793e4359b75.html) Island Harvest Stand (https://camanoislandharvest.com/farm-stand/) Glass Quest (http://www.glassquest.com/) Mother’s Day Studio Tour (https://www.camanostudiotour.com/) Ladies Aid (http://utsaladyladiesaid.org/) Chili Chowder Cook off (https://di...
2019-09-03
43 min
Camano Voice
#8: Lauren Breum - Founder of @AvabytheBay
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Ava by the Bay Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/avabythebay) Urban Trends (https://www.utgallery.com/Default.asp) Cedar and Pine (https://www.shopcedarandpine.com/) Ladders and Lace (https://www.facebook.com/LaddersClothingAndCompany/) Purple Sunset (http://www.purplesunsetboutique.com/) Key Points of Interest:Lauren went to Washington State University (WSU) After WSU, she got involved with... Where did Lauren get her inspiration for the name of the Instagram Hear how and why Lauren got started in fashion Good business advice on building her instagram following Why did Lauren choose to focus o...
2019-08-27
26 min
Camano Voice
#7: Mike Dame - Owner of Terry Greer Inc
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:Terry Greer Inc (http://www.tgreercpa.com/) Boeing (https://www.boeing.com/) Key Points of Interest:Find out where Mike Dame got his start in accounting Why did he move away from the Aerospace industry? See how he transitioned into a small accounting firm How did Mike connect with Terry Greer, the previous owner of his firm? Hear about how the transition went. Both Terry and Mike committed to making the transition a win for their customers Mike purchased the accounting firm officially in April of 2018 What was...
2019-08-20
26 min
Camano Voice
Bonus Episode #1: Brian Radford - Owner of Tapped Public House
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.saltys.com/saltys-fish-bar/https://shop.nordstrom.com/content/nordstrom-restaurantshttp://www.pacificpuddlejump.comhttps://www.farestart.org/https://camanocommons.com/Key Points of Interest:Where did Brian start his restaurant career? Find out Brian’s first management job Hear about his very short stint at WSU, and bounced around many colleges Finally graduated from Western and then moved to Hawaii Much of his experience came from his work within the Nordstrom Restaurant Brian explains his viewpoint on management vs leadership Here how he was able to take a t...
2019-08-14
43 min
Camano Voice
#6: TJ Fittis - Owner of Camano Island Coffee Roasters
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://camanoislandcoffee.com/https://camanocommons.com/https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/artist-point-snowshoeKey Points of Interest:Find out where TJ hails from... Hear how TJ got started in Camano Island Coffee Roasters Learn what relative job experience helped TJ succeed in the company How has TJ continued to grow the company What makes Camano Island Coffee Roasters different as a company as well as it’s coffee Why Camano Island Coffee can’t be found in grocery stores (except locally in Stanwood and Camano) Find out TJ’s favorite cof...
2019-08-13
34 min
Camano Voice
#3: Dan Ericson - Owner of Brand Shouter
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.brandshouter.com/https://camanoislandcoffee.com/Here Dan Interview me! https://www.brandshouter.com/podcast/Key Points of Interest:Why did Dan Ericson came to Camano IslandHear what it was like in the beginnings of Camano Island Coffee RoastersWhat is Dan's favorite thing about Brand Shouter?Find out the biggest challenges that Brand Shouter faced in the beginningDan speaks on letting customers go when you are not the right fit, even if that means leaving money on the tableWhere is Brand Shouter going now?What i...
2019-08-07
31 min
Camano Voice
#4: Evan Caldwell - Reporter and Photographer for Stanwood Camano News and Pilot
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.goskagit.com/scnews/https://www.instagram.com/evancaldwell.scn/https://twitter.com/evan_scn?lang=enhttps://alespike.com/Key Points of Interest:Find out how Evan got involved in news reporting, and why he stuck with itWe also jump into what it was like to be part of newspaper industry at the turn of the industryHear how the Newspaper scene has changed since the recessionEvan's advice on why you have to become "Backpack" Journalist to survive in NewsHow Evan got involved with Stanwood Camano...
2019-08-07
33 min
Camano Voice
#5: Leslie Moore - Manager of Sno-Isle Regional Library on Camano Island
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.sno-isle.org/https://www.spl.org/https://kcls.org/https://www.sethgodin.com/Key Points of Interest:Leslie was working in the library back when card catalogs were a thing!Learn about her journey through many different librariesHear what it was like being a librarian as the age of information took holdDiscover how Sno-Isle Library has going on here on Camano IslandFind out how many books a month that Leslie goes through a monthHow does Leslie judge books, and decide what to read next...
2019-08-07
28 min
Camano Voice
#2: Jessica McCready - Community Organizer and Owner of Jessica McCready, LLC
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:https://camanoisland.org/http://www.glassquest.com/https://www.camabeachcafe.com/https://camanocommons.com/farmers-market/https://discoverstanwoodcamano.com/https://madak.com/http://freedomparkassociation.com/Key Points of Interest:Why did Jessica McCready come to Camano Island?What different hats does Jessica wear?Why is Glass Quest February, one of the rainiest months of the year?Where do you find out everything . that is going on in Stanwood and Camano Island?What is Beer, Bratz, and Biz?1st Annual Camano Kids Fest is starting this year, and...
2019-08-07
29 min
Camano Voice
#1: Jeff Ericson - Founder of Camano Island Coffee Roasters
Links to Things Mentioned in This Episode:https://www.reproductionsinc.com/https://camanoislandcoffee.comhttps://camanocommons.com/https://frozenxplosion.com/https://canopytoursnw.com/Key Points of Interest:How did Jeff get started in the printing industry?What's the story behind Camano Island Coffee Roasters?Jeff decided to go direct to consumer with his coffee, but why?Why was Camano Commons built?Jeff sold Camano Island Coffee Roasters to his Son-in-Law, TJ Fittis, what is Jeff up to now?Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:English Boom (https://www.camanoislandinfo.com/english-boom-historical-park-1)Cama Beach (https...
2019-08-07
22 min
Camano Voice
Camano Voice Trailer
What to Expect from Camano Voice! I, Brandon Ericson, am the manager of Camano Commons Marketplace and will be your host interviewing locals, business owners, as well as talking about upcoming events on and around Camano Island.Please subscribe and share this podcast with your friends!
2019-07-26
03 min