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Move to Tacoma PodcastWebsites, PR, and Marketing Your Business in Tacoma with Sitecrafting’s Jen RittenhouseDirector of Brand & Marketing at Tacoma-based SiteCrafting Jen Rittenhouse joins Move to Tacoma Podcast Host and Tacoma real estate agent Marguerite Martin to talk about the work happening behind the scenes at SiteCrafting, a Tacoma tech company that’s been building and supporting websites since 1998. While they started with web development, Jen explains how SiteCrafting now offers a much broader set of services: branding, digital strategy, SEO, social strategy, accessibility audits, communications consulting, and even a UX research lab (the only one in South Puget Sound). Their clients range from local nonprofits to major community pillars like the Washington St...
2026-02-1240 minMove to Tacoma PodcastHow to Fix Housing in Washington State with Nicholas CarrIn this episode of the Move to Tacoma Podcast Marguerite Martin talks with Nicholas Carr, a Housing Policy Strategic Advisor for Washington State. They talk about why housing in Washington State is so expensive, why homelessness keeps rising in Tacoma and beyond, and why small fixes do not seem to be having the impact everyone wants.
Nick explains that housing isn’t just about buildings. It’s an entire ecosystem made up of five connected parts: land and zoning, money and financing, permits and construction, jobs and wages, and how the system responds when things break. When one...
2026-02-021h 04Move to Tacoma PodcastPalmer Scholars with Malachi CaberaWhat Is Palmer Scholars?In this episode of Move to Tacoma, Marguerite talks with Malachi Cabrera from Palmer Scholars, a nonprofit started in Tacoma in 1983. The organization helps young people in Pierce County who are underrepresented or face barriers to education and careers. Palmer Scholars works with students while they are still in high school and continues supporting them into adulthood.
Preparing Students for College and Reducing DebtMalachi explains the Palmer Legacy program, which helps high school students prepare for college. Students learn how to apply to college, fill out FAFSA forms, and apply...
2026-01-2335 minMove to Tacoma PodcastMayor of Tacoma Anders IbsenIn this episode the Move to Tacoma Podcast- host Marguerite Martin sits down with Mayor-Elect Anders Ibsen for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about how Tacoma is governed. They discuss what meaningful accountability can actually look like in a city with a city-manager system.
Ibsen reflects on growing up in Tacoma, his early years on City Council, and the door-to-door conversations that shaped his mayoral campaign. He describes what he calls the “reverse internet”: face-to-face conversations that reveal most residents are not extreme or angry, but deeply concerned about housing stability, homelessness, affordability, and public safety. The discussion expl...
2025-12-1954 min
Around The BlockAround The Block Episode #15 Featuring Marguerite MartinThe Around The Block Podcast returns with a new episode!
In this conversation, host Jasmyn Jefferson, immediate past president and DB of Windermere Central Sound, sits down with Tacoma real estate agent Marguerite Martin (https://movetotacoma.com/) of Windermere Professional Partners. Marguerite is the creator of Move to Tacoma, a national speaker, coach, and trainer who built a nontraditional, 100 percent referral-based business that now focuses on matching clients with the right agent instead of working directly in the transaction.
Together, Jasmyn and Marguerite dig into what it really means to build a business around your...
2025-12-0832 minMove to Tacoma PodcastThe Side Piece Kitchen Story with Hailey Hernandez | Move To Tacoma PodcastHailey Hernandez knows what it takes to survive and thrive in Tacoma’s restaurant scene. Born and raised in Washington, she worked for years in the restaurant industry before burning out on low wages, toxic environments, and exploitation. In 2022, with only $300 and a $2,400 payday loan, she and her husband Dante launched Sidepiece Kitchen out of a shared commissary space in South Tacoma. What started as a small hustle to pay the bills quickly became one of Tacoma’s most beloved local businesses.
In this candid interview, Hailey shares the highs and lows of opening a restaurant in Taco...
2025-08-1053 min
The Katie Lance PodcastSummer Sprint Part 2: Halfway There: Make 2025 Count! (with Marguerite Martin)In this power-packed episode, Katie Lance sits down with Marguerite Martin for Day 2 of our Summer Sprint series to help you reset and refocus your real estate business for the second half of the year. Marguerite shares practical strategies on how to track your numbers, understand your pipeline, and align your marketing with your income goals so you can finish 2025 strong—without the overwhelm. You’ll learn how to simplify your tracking (even with a simple whiteboard or spreadsheet), identify what’s working, and shift your prospecting to attract your ideal clients consistently.If you’re feeling off-trac...
2025-07-0555 minMove to Tacoma PodcastTacoma History & Intergenerational Resilience with Tacoma Author Tamiko Nimura
Tamiko Nimura’s book, “A Place for What We Lose: A Daughter’s Return to Tule Lake” centers on her father’s unpublished memoir about his family’s incarceration during WWII. The book contains a history she revisited during a difficult period in her life. Growing up in California, Nimura moved to Tacoma in 2004 and later learned about the city’s lost Japanese American community, which was forcibly removed in 1942. She emphasizes how racism and policies like Executive Order 9066 led to the displacement of over 700 Tacoma residents, most of whom lost their homes and businesses permanently.
Resistance and Relevance...
2025-05-0738 minMove to Tacoma PodcastGrowing Up in Tacoma’s Eastside Neighborhood with Silong Chhun
Silong Chhun moved to Tacoma as a two-year-old Cambodian refugee. In this interview on the Move to Tacoma Podcast Silong recounts his upbringing on the Eastside. Tacoma’s Eastside is a place of deep community and cultural richness. He shares memories of growing up in low-income housing, where families relied on each other for support, and highlights the role of places like Tacoma Community House in helping refugees adapt. Despite challenges, Silong emphasizes the strong sense of belonging and the vibrant mix of immigrant-owned businesses, food spots, and community gatherings that define the area.
He discusses how th...
2025-04-1250 minMove to Tacoma PodcastHow to Open a Coffee Shop in Tacoma with Kevin Lee from Third SpaceHow to Open a Coffee Shop in Tacoma, Washington
Kevin Lee, the founder of Third Space Coffee in Downtown Tacoma, joins the Tacoma real estate agent Marguerite Martin on the Move to Tacoma Podcast to share the story of how his new café came to be — and what it really takes to open a small business on Pacific Avenue.
Kevin moved to the Tacoma area with his immigrant parents from New York City in the mid-2000s. He grew up learning the ropes of running coffee stands and cafes with his family, went to culinary sch...
2025-04-1244 minMove to Tacoma PodcastEn Plein Air Painting in Tacoma with Catherina FeeneyIn this episode of the Move to Tacoma Podcast, host Marguerite Martin speaks with Catherine Feeney, a local artist and founder of South Sound Plein Air. Catherine shares her journey from growing up in Tacoma to rediscovering her passion for painting later in life. She explains what plein air painting is. En Plein Air is painting outdoors to capture natural light and atmosphere, and how the practice connects artists with both nature and community.
The conversation covers how plein air painting became popular, what supplies beginners need, and how anyone, regardless of skill level, can join the...
2025-03-1829 min
Nerd Farmer PodcastThe 2025 Housing Market – Marguerite Martin, Move to Tacoma – 238Marguerite Martin is a co-founder of Channel 253 and creator of Move to Tacoma. This is an update to her and my ongoing conversation about housing policy and real estate. You can find my previous conversations with her and many of our other conversations about housing below.
Join the #NerdFarmRead book club! We’re reading How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa. Members, also check the Slack Channel #Books for details of our upcoming discussion on Parable of the Sower.
Nerd Farmer Housing & Real Estate Conversations
The Housing Ma...
2025-03-1742 min
L'invité de la rédaction (Berry)Bourges : une pièce humoristique sur sainte Marguerite-Marie Alacoque !"Jésus au couvent, ni vu ni connu" : c'est le spectacle que présentera ce samedi 1er mars la troupe du 11ème talent à la salle Familia de Bourges. Un regard humoristique sur la vie de sainte Marguerite-Marie Alacoque dans le cadre du jubilé des 350 ans des apparitions du Sacré Cœur de Jésus à sainte Marguerite-Marie.Présentation avec Emmanuel Rousseau, auteur de la pièce et cofondateur de la troupe.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2025-02-2808 min
3 questions à (Berry)Une exposition autour de Marguerite Audoux à Sainte-Montaine25 toiles autour de Marguerite Audoux à découvrir jusqu'au 30 juin au musée qui lui est consacré à Sainte-Montaine, dans le nord du Cher. L'occasion de mettre à l'honneur la romancière berrichonne, prix Fémina 1910, une figure parfois oubliée hors du Berry.Présentation avec l'artiste, Jean-Michel Athomas.
2024-06-2803 minMove to Tacoma PodcastTacoma Dad’s Group with Sean LeacyMarguerite hosts Sean Leacy from Tacoma Dads, a supportive group aimed at fostering connections among fathers in Tacoma. Sean talks about how the group evolved from its beginnings as a small, private Facebook group in 2016 to its current form with hundreds of members. The group organizes regular events like adventure days, game nights, and cold water plunges, providing dads with opportunities to connect with their peers, share their experiences, and receive support.
Tacoma Dad’s Group
Sean explains the importance of providing a space where dads can meet regularly and discuss their challenges. This includes pa...
2024-06-1900 minMove to Tacoma PodcastPrivate Schools in Tacoma with Cheryl SchenkWhen it comes to private schools in Tacoma, what are your options? On the Move to Tacoma podcast Marguerite Martin interviewed Cheryl Schenk, an expert on Tacoma’s private schools. This interview digs into what makes these the different private schools in Tacoma unique and how parents can find the best fit for their children.
Cheryl talks about the types of private schools available in Tacoma. They discuss why parents might choose private schools as an option for their Tacoma student and some history on the schools in the area.
Marguerite annd Cheryl discuss practical st...
2024-04-2659 minMove to Tacoma PodcastAnzhane Slaughter from Young Black HomeownersThe latest episode of the Move to Tacoma Podcast features an interview with Anzhane Slaughter of YBH (Young Black Homeowners). Anzhane shares about moving to Tacoma from Seattle to buy her first house in South Tacoma and what owning a home has meant to her.
Since 1990 Black Homeownership has been declining in Tacoma. In partnership with the City of Tacoma Anzhane and YBH will be bringing culturally relevant and trauma-informed homeownership classes to Tacomans to help turn that stat around. Classes will run throughout the summer and into fall and cover credit, budgeting, and government assistance programs...
2024-04-1240 minMove to Tacoma PodcastTacoma Public Schools with Tanisha JumperDoes Tacoma have good schools?
This podcast interview from “Move to Tacoma,” hosted by Tacoma Real Estate Agent Marguerite Martin, features Tanisha Jumper, the Chief Communications Officer for Tacoma Public Schools. The conversation delves into the nuances of public school funding, the vibrancy and diversity of Tacoma Public Schools, and a focus on the transformative work being undertaken within Tacoma Public Schools.
Tanisha’s Background
Marguerite and Tanisha start off talking about how Tanisha grew up in Steilacoom, attending Steilacoom Schools. After living and working in Ohio she returned to live in the house...
2024-03-2948 minMove to Tacoma PodcastTacoma Art Museum Workers United with Stephen Rue & Carrie MortonTacoma is a union town. Stephen Rue and Carrie Morton from Tacoma Art Museum Workers United share about forming a union at the Tacoma Art Museum. They share about the conditions at the museum that led them to decide to form a union, their long journey to being recognized, and what’s involved as they go to the bargaining table to negotiate their first contract.
Tacoma Art Museum Workers United
In this episode of the Move to Tacoma podcast, part of Channel 253, the focus shifts to the unique dynamics and challenges faced by workers at cu...
2024-03-191h 28Move to Tacoma PodcastPretty Gritty Tours of Tacoma with Chris StaudingerPretty Gritty Tours is not JUST the most popular tour company in Tacoma, Washington. Pretty Gritty Tours (and its creator Chris Staudinger) are one of the most entertaining accounts about Tacoma on social media. From Tiktok, to YouTube, to Instagram and Facebook- Chris finds stories from Tacoma’s past and shares them with us in a way that is entertaining and enlightening.
What is Pretty Gritty Tours?
Pretty Gritty Tours offers the best education, experiences, and tours in Tacoma, Washington. Pretty Gritty Tours was founded in 2016 by Chris Staudinger and Tawny Clark. They le...
2024-03-0453 minMove to Tacoma PodcastThe Red Hot Bar Owner Chris MillerChris Miller from The Red Hot joins us to share about 17 years of running one of Tacoma’s most popular bars. He talks about starting bar in Tacoma, all the lessons he’s learned along the way, and advice he has for other people with a dream of opening a bar in Tacoma. He shares about working all over the Puget Sound as a Union Carpenter before deciding to get in the bar business.
How The Red Hot in Tacoma Started
After an injury forced Chris Miller to reconsider his career path, he decided to take...
2024-02-121h 02Move to Tacoma PodcastFree Legal Aid with Tacoma Pro BonoWhat is Tacoma Pro Bono?
Tacoma Pro Bono Community Lawyers is a legal aid organization in Tacoma, Washington. In this episode of the Move to Tacoma Podcast Marguerite interviews Laurie Davenport and Ash Meer. We cover the formation and the growth of Tacoma Pro Bono. How it expanded from a small team to 42 staff members, including 22 attorneys. The focus of Tacoma Pro Bono is on providing free legal services to Tacomans in need, primarily in civil matters. In addition to free legal representation they offer clinics in areas such as family law, bankruptcy, guardianship, and domestic violence.
2024-02-041h 06Move to Tacoma PodcastTacoma Lawn Bowling ClubMoving to Tacoma and finding Lawn Bowling
Tacoma Lawn Bowling Club members Laura Moscatello and Mike Catsi moved to Tacoma from Alaska and now they’re the president and treasurer of the Tacoma Lawn Bowling Club. In this episode of the Move to Tacoma Podcast we dig into what lawn bowling is, why it’s so fun, and how to get involved. If you’ve ever walked past the lawn bowling green in Wright Park and wondered what that was about, you’ll love this interview!
Laura (Tacoma Lawn Bowling Club President) and Mike (Treasurer) moved to...
2024-01-0535 minMove to Tacoma PodcastMad Hat Tea with Tobin RopesOriginally located in Downtown Tacoma on Commerce, Mad Hat Tea is now at its new location in Tacoma’s Dome District (where Downtown Tacoma meets the Eastside). His shop serves tea in a laid back setting for locals, even crafting custom teas for people at their request. In addition, Mad Hat runs a thriving online business where customers order tea from across the country.
Tobin shares the story about how a voice in his head told him to start Mad Hat Tea, and what he did to start the shop and it a success without borrowing money. Fro...
2023-12-1551 minMove to Tacoma PodcastMaking a Living with Your Art in Tacoma with Kirsten SparenborgTurn of the Centuries Kirsten Sparenborg
Kirsten Sparenborg is a Tacoma artist who creates Architectural Map Drawings. When Kirsten’s husband PCSed to JBLM they found themselves in Tacoma’s Stadium District. After a brief move to New York Kirsten has returned to live and make art here in Tacoma. We talk about how she became a full time artist, creating and selling your art online, and being an artist in Tacoma, Washington.
Becoming a full time artist in Tacoma
Kirsten is an architect by training and worked as an urban designer for seve...
2023-11-0140 min
Inspirational Journeys: Stories that MatterA Deep Dive into Historical Fiction with Marguerite Martin GrayI love to celebrate new book launches and champion the
Celebrate Lit Publishing authors who’s work I’ve edited. Today’s episode is no
exception! Join my special guest and me as we talk about her writing journey
and celebrate her brand new novella.
Marguerite
Martin Gray is the author of the Revolutionary Faith series, Gardens in Time
series, and Room for Love in the Suamalie Islands series. She enjoys
researching and studying history. An avid traveler and reader, she teaches
French and Spanish. She currently lives in North Louisiana with her husband and
rescue pets. Her two adult childr...
2023-10-1729 minMove to Tacoma PodcastThe Waterfront Market at Ruston with Paul KunitsaMarguerite interviews Paul Kunitsa from the Waterfront Market at Point Ruston. The Kunitsa Family immigrated to the US and to Tacoma when he was a child, first settling on the Eastside then to University Place. Paul now lives on Tacoma’s West Slope. Paul shares his story of running a construction company and through “a series of events” ended up owning the 35,000 square foot building that houses the Waterfront Market at Point Ruston. He shares their goals of expanding and growing the market. From vendors they have to the ideal vendors they’d like to attract. “It’s more than the pro...
2023-10-1422 minMove to Tacoma PodcastTacoma Pride 2023 & Tacoma’s Queer CommunityIn this episode of the Move to Tacoma Podcast we interviewed Matthew Wilson and Quincy Tyson. Matthew is the Executive Director of the Oasis Youth Center. Oasis is Pierce County’s only LGBTQ+ youth center. Founded in 1985, Oasis is a drop-in, resource, and support center. Oasis is a safe space for Queer youth to learn, connect, and thrive. Oasis envisions a world where Queer youth are valued as strong, creative leaders. Quincy is the new executive director of Tacoma’s Rainbow Center. Through education, advocacy, and celebration, Rainbow Center expands resources and safe space for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, tran...
2023-06-1746 minMove to Tacoma PodcastTacoma 4 All (Nerdfarmer Podcast)Check out this interview where Nerd Farmer Host Nate Bowling interviews Zev Cook and David Galazin from Tacoma4All. They’re working to improve tenant protections for tenants in Tacoma by introducing a Tenants Bill of Rights. Tacoma is one of the most challenging places in the country to rent a home, and it’s getting tougher. Their first step is organizing tenants for a ballot initiative. Unsurprisingly that initiative is being opposed by the landlord and real estate lobbies. We were excited by this interview and wanted to share it out on the MovetoTacoma.com platform so more peop...
2023-06-1733 min
Between the LinesAuthor Marguerite Martin GrayMarguerite Martin Gray is the author of the Revolutionary Faith series—Hold Me Close, Surround Me, Bring Me Near, Draw Me to Your Side, and Wait for Me—and the Gardens in Time series—Labor of Love and Promise of Purity. In this podcast episode, we discuss her Suamali Island Series book, Room for Love, which releases on July 25, 2023. She enjoys studying history and writing fiction. An avid traveler and reader, she has degrees in French, Spanish, and Journalism, and a MA in English. Presently, she is an online High School Spanish and French teacher who live...
2023-06-1528 minMove to Tacoma Podcast100 Things to Do in Tacoma Before You Die Author Peggy ClevelandLooking for things to do in Tacoma, Washington? We interviewed local Author Peggy Cleveland on the MovetoTacoma.com podcast! Peggy’s new book “100 Things to Do in Tacoma Before You Die” is here to get you started finding interesting things to do in and around Tacoma. This book is great for tourists visiting Tacoma, people who’ve just moved here, and even folks who have lived here forever.
What’s in 100 Things to Do in Tacoma Before You Die?
After living all over the country in the military Peggy and her husband chose JBLM as his final...
2023-03-1640 min
Nerd Farmer PodcastUnderstanding the Housing Market in Pierce County — Marguerite Martin, Move to Tacoma — #183This week we are joined by the founder and proprietor of Move to Tacoma, Marguerite Martin, to talk about what’s happening in the housing market in Pierce County. This conversation is a continuation of the discussion we had with NY based real estate consultant, Nicole Beauchamp, in December.
Marguerite, as ever, was fascinating and insightful and this conversion is worth your time.
Cast of Characters
Marguerite Martin – Move to Tacoma & LinkedIn
Going Further
The US Housing Market is Not Okay – Nicole Beauchamp, Engel & Volkers NYC – #180
My AI Is Sexual...
2023-01-2355 minMove to Tacoma PodcastAn Interview with the Reporters Behind “The Walk Home” Podcast on KNKX 88.5 FMAn Interview with the Reporters Behind “The Walk Home” Podcast on KNKX 88.5 FM
This week on the MoveToTacoma Podcast we interview reporters Mayowa Aina & Kari Plog from KNKX 88.5 FM NPR. They talk their podcast “The Walk Home” which investigates the killing of Manny Ellis by Tacoma Police. Both reporters grew up in Pierce County and describe what drew them to create the podcast, the challenges of reporting on the community you live in, and the complexities of the justice system in a small city like Tacoma.
The 2020 police killing of Manuel ‘Manny’ Ellis, a Black man in Tacom...
2022-10-111h 03Move to Tacoma PodcastThe Tacoma Media Landscape with Erik HanbergWhere are the best places to get your news in Tacoma if you want to be fully informed?
We sat down with former Metro Parks Commissioner, Author, Channel 253 Founder, and KNKX Public Radio Director of Audience Engagement Erik Hanberg to talk about what our options are for news in Tacoma. Here were his recommendations.
Newspapers:
The News Tribune – This is the main newspaper in Tacoma. While not what it once was (what paper is?) it is still the paper giving the most coverage of local news, politics, and community in Tacoma. We discuss so...
2022-05-0543 minMove to Tacoma PodcastHow to Buy a Home in Tacoma Right Now with Sharon Chambers GordonBuying a house in Tacoma has never been more challenging for buyers, especially buyers buying under $650,000. Marguerite invited Sharon Chambers Gordon onto the podcast to talk about what buyers can do to increase their chances of finding and winning a good house.
Sharon moved to Tacoma over 16 years ago. She’s lived in Gig Harbor, University Place, and now Fircrest. She also started a nonprofit called Raising Girls which provides hygiene products to girls in Western Washington.
After a career at Puget Sound University she now works as a realtor representing buyers and sellers in Ta...
2022-03-2145 minMove to Tacoma PodcastRunning Every Street in Tacoma with Rob HuffRob Huff is almost finished running every street in Tacoma. Yes, even the really steep ones. What has he learned about the City of Destiny on his runs? Rob shares what he’s learned about streets, sidewalks, and folks living on the street. Rob is the Director of Advocacy and Communications for the Metropolitan Development Council. He brings unique insight into the issues our city is facing, and how we can work together to help find housing for all Tacomans.
This is the second conversation we’ve had with Rob on the topic of Homelessness in Tacoma. The...
2022-03-141h 00
Médiathèque Saint Martin de FontenayMarguerite, le Débarquement à Saint Martin de FontenayUn témoignage unique avec Marguerite Löhbrunner, née Gilbert, cette Martifontaine dont la famille réside sur la commune depuis les années 1800.
Notre témoin revient sur l'épisode de la deuxième Guerre Mondiale et en particulier le Débarquement à St Martin, pour cette jeune fille de 14 ans, l’époque.
Marguerite nous racontera la vie pendant l'Occupation dans la maison familiale, réquisitionnée par les Allemands, proche de la Kommandantur. La vie dans les galeries de mines au Débarquement avant l’expulsion par les soldats, amenant à l’Exode pour la majorité des famill...
2021-07-2643 minMove to Tacoma PodcastIlluminating Tacoma’s History in the Northwest Room with Anna TrammellIn this episode of the Move to Tacoma podcast, Marguerite Martin interviews Local History Librarian Anna Trammell. Anne is a librarian at the Tacoma Public Library’s Northwest Room. The Northwest Room features archives of Tacoma’s local history, genealogy, and special collections, and this treasure trove of information is constantly evolving.
Marguerite and Anne dive into a wide range of topics in this interview, including:
– What Anna loves about living in Tacoma’s South End (she originally moved to Tacoma from Illinois just 3 years ago)
– The history of the physical lo...
2021-05-1356 min
Agent ProBuilding a Successful Referral Business : A Deeper Dive with Marguerite MartinJoin Windermere Realtor Marguerite Martin as she discusses the evolution of her full-time referral business.Creator of https://movetotacoma.com/ and https://www.margueritemartin.com/
2021-04-211h 05Move to Tacoma PodcastTalking Race, Real Estate, and Friendship with Jasmyn JeffersonIn this episode of the Move to Tacoma podcast, Marguerite and Jasmyn share a vulnerable conversation about their ever-evolving friendship, and how race and real estate have played a role in that.
Jasmyn and Marguerite touch on topics like:
– Having uncomfortable conversations in their friendship (it’s because of this that their friendship has strengthened over time, but it hasn’t always been easy)
– Their different experiences growing up in Pierce County (including the the significance about where each of them lived and how race played a role)
– How they initially met and what...
2021-03-2457 min
Agent ProDo as I Say Not as I Do: When Brokerages Recruit Like Agents - Alyssa Christensen, Marguerite Martin, and Kevin MullinAlyssa ChristensenOwner & Managing Editor http://www.homescribecreative.com/Marguerite MartinCreator of https://movetotacoma.com/Kevin MullinOwner & Designated Broker https://www.windermerepc.com/An afternoon session for the 2021 Luck + Hustle conference produced virtually on March 17, 2021by West + Main Homes.
2021-03-2124 minMove to Tacoma PodcastRunning a Coworking Space in Downtown Tacoma During the Pandemic with Chris and Sheila“It’s hard to overstate how much coworking was affected due to the pandemic, especially early on in March—I mean, it pretty much decimated our industry,” shares Chris of Pioneer Collective.
In this episode of the Move to Tacoma podcast, Marguerite interviews Chris and Sheila of Pioneer Collective, a co-working space with locations in Seattle and Downtown Tacoma.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected co-working spaces in a lot of ways. Now that we are one year into the pandemic, many people are realizing that working from home is great, but when it’s imposed on you, it e...
2021-03-1245 minMove to Tacoma PodcastRunning a Party Shop in Tacoma in a Pandemic with Natalie BowmanWhat is it like to open a small business in Tacoma during a pandemic?
Natalie Bowman from Oh Happy Day Party Shop and her husband moved to Tacoma a few years back. Just before the pandemic hit they went into the party shop business.
How Oh Happy Day Party Shop Came to Tacoma
Oh Happy Day Party Shop was originally located in San Francisco, and after buying the business, Natalie packed it up and moved it to a 4,000-square-foot warehouse in Tacoma’s McKinley neighborhood. Oh Happy Day does not have a storefront in...
2021-03-0237 minMove to Tacoma PodcastNate Bowling Crossover Episode: How Homeowners in Rising Housing Markets Can Fight DisplacementCROSSOVER EPISODE on Tacoma’s Housing Crisis.
Description From Nate Bowling of Nerd Farmer Podcast:
Although I have been talking about housing issues, literally for years, I am really just now getting my head around the extent to which existing homeowners and their advocacy are the cause and cure of what ails us. In a rising housing market, increases in supply threaten the equity of existing homeowners. Because capitalism is stupid, for too many families home equity is their main source of familial wealth. Consequently homeowners are often the most vociferous opponents of creating new hous...
2021-02-0845 minMove to Tacoma PodcastHow Can We Help Tacoma Seniors During Covid-19?Depression and anxiety were already high among senior citizens in our community before the Covid-19 Pandemic reached Tacoma. Today we spoke with Elliot Stockstad and David Duea from Lutheran Community Services Northwest- an organization that has been serving seniors for years- about how we can support seniors in our community.
David recommends reaching out to seniors in your life. His mother is in another state and he has been sending her needed items via Amazon and coordinating with her neighborhoods.
David and his wife also sent out an email to his neighbors and offered to...
2020-03-2324 minMove to Tacoma PodcastHow to Triage Your Finances and Create an Emergency Budget During Covid-19MovetoTacoma.com creator Marguerite asked her financial coach, Chris to convert their monthly call to a podcast to get his advice. Chris has been helping Marguerite track her spending and get out of debt for over five years. Marguerite is worried since she is self employed, but ready to face the uncertainty and create an emergency budget in the face of Covid-19. But how do we do it?
It is impossible to predict the full economic fallout as we face the Covid-19 pandemic. For those of us who own small businesses or who have just h...
2020-03-1834 minMove to Tacoma PodcastHow to Support Small Nonprofits in Tacoma During Covid-19 with David Strong & Melissa MallottSmall nonprofits in Tacoma are facing huge challenges in the coming weeks as Tacomans grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic. What can each of us as individuals do to support our local nonprofits and the important work they do in our community?
David Strong from AHAT Home Care and Melissa Mallott from Citizens for a Healthy Bay joined us for this conversation on March 13th 2020 to talk about the challenges their organizations and others are facing and how Tacomans can help.
Melissa Mallott urged everyone to practice social distancing and be mindful of how we are...
2020-03-1526 minMove to Tacoma PodcastSupporting Small Businesses and Artists During Covid-19 with Michael Liang from Spaceworks
What can Tacomans do to support small businesses, artists, and very small businesses in Tacoma during the Covid-19 pandemic? Spaceworks Director Michael Liang joins us to talk about the specific challenges facing small business owners right now and how everyday Tacomans can support their business owning neighbors.
Michael moved to Tacoma in 2018 to take the job with Spaceworks. Spaceworks is a business incubator that provides space, training, and resources to creative entrepreneurs and artists in Tacoma. Through their training programs, coworking spaces, and more- they’re empowering the Tacoma community and creating lasting impact for a...
2020-03-1321 minMove to Tacoma PodcastThe Future of the Move To Tacoma Podcast with Marguerite Martin and Erik HanbergThe MoveToTacoma.com podcast has been on hiatus while MoveToTacoma.com founder Marguerite takes a sabbatical out of state. Channel253 Founder Erik Hanberg hops on the podcast to interview Marguerite and catch up on what’s new with MoveToTacoma, what’s new in the City of Tacoma, and what the future holds for both.
We talk about the future of the MoveToTacoma.com podcast, what’s going on in Tacoma this year, homelessness, rising home prices, and more.
If you’re a listener with thoughts about whether the podcast should continue, (or you have an idea for...
2020-02-0233 minMove to Tacoma PodcastA new park! Dune Peninsula at Point DefianceDune Peninsula opens today at Point Defiance, a new 12-acre park right on the water. Today Metro Parks also opened Wilson Way, a new pedestrian and bike promenade that finally connects Ruston Way with Point Defiance. Guest host Jasmyn Jefferson is joined by Metro Parks Commissioner, and regular here on MovetoTacoma, to talk about what you can expect when you visit the park and what’s in store in the future. Enjoy!
The post A new park! Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance appeared first on Move to Tacoma.
2019-07-0635 min
The Real Estate Agent AdvantageEP019 Secrets of Real Estate Blogging and Referral Success with Lorne Cooper and Guest Marguerite MartinWe go deep with Marguerite Martin into strategies to build a successful real estate blog and referral business. I (Lorne Cooper) work the Northern Toronto suburban neighbourhoods. A big part of how I grow my business is through referrals. If you have clients that would like to move to the Toronto area, I work the all of the suburban neighbourhoods just north of Toronto. Real Estate Website: www.LorneCooper.com Podcast Website: RealEstateAgentLaunch.com
2019-04-1757 minMove to Tacoma PodcastTacoma Against NazisTacoma Against Nazis is a group for people in Tacoma who are against nazis. “We tried to give it a straightforward title,” says Halley. “No bones about it. You’re either for or against Nazis. And we’re against.”
This came about in June 2018 after a handful of Tacoma residents became fed up with how nationally and locally white supremacist groups are feeling emboldened. The group became aware of a group of neo-nazis operating a tattoo parlor and decided to do something about it.
Halley says the question that drove the creation of the group was, “What a...
2018-11-201h 08Move to Tacoma PodcastMelannie Denise Cunningham: Tacoma Peace QueenOn the podcast Melannie shares about her life in Tacoma, her work promoting racial reconciliation, her daily encounters with racism, and her ideas about how white people in Tacoma can do to educate themselves about racism and work to dismantle white supremacy. Melannie will be heading to Norway for the Nobel Peace Prize with her Peace Queen Talks Television Documentary and it will be aired by KBTC. You can support this trip and her work here.
Marguerite and Melannie talk about a wide range of topics, but in particular what white women can do to show up f...
2018-11-0950 minMove to Tacoma PodcastSupporting Tacoma’s Jewish Community with Saul FarberSaul Farber is one of the founders of PeopleGIS, a local tech company. He is also a lifelong member of Tacoma’s Jewish Community. When Marguerite asked how Tacomans of different faiths could show support for our Jewish neighbors, Saul shared these ideas:
Invite Jewish leaders in to speak to your organizations and involve them in community conversations.
Remember that Jewish folks are not a monolith. “If you get two jews in a room you have three opinions.”
“What does it feel like to me to see people in my community that don’t look like me?” Saul suggests noti...
2018-11-0630 minMove to Tacoma PodcastMaureen Sorenson on Foster Care Crisis in TacomaMaureen Sorensen, Pierce County Director at Amara Foster Care, comes on the podcast to talk about the link between the affordable housing issues and the opiod crisis and how it has caused a foster care crisis in Tacoma and Pierce County. Kids come into foster care in Pierce County at twice the rate that they do in King County.
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2018-06-071h 03Move to Tacoma PodcastThe Tacoma AF Music SeriesMichael Haeflinger, Executive Director of Write 253, and Forest Beutel, a one man-band and member of many local bands, join the show to talk about the upcoming music series Tacoma AF: four music shows in awesome Tacoma venues from June to September. Tacoma’s music scene ranges from punk, gospel, folk, rock, hip-hop and a lot more and this will feature all of it. It’s Tacoma AF.
The Tacoma AF Music Series
JUNE 15
THE SILVER DOLLARS / FOREST BEUTEL / SISTER MADAME / JESSIE FOUTS
The Swiss (1904 Jefferson Ave.) 8pm
JULY 26
MIRR...
2018-05-2424 minMove to Tacoma PodcastACHH: Who are the Nazis in your neighborhood?Nate Bowling hosts a panel on the rise of Neo-Nazism and white supremacists in the Pacific Northwest and Tacoma. Guests include Craig Sailor from the News Tribune and Miri Cypers from the Anti-Defamation League. This event occurred on April 16, 2018.
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2018-05-171h 17Move to Tacoma PodcastPodcast: Tacoma Poet Laureate, Kellie RichardsonRichardson speaks candidly throughout the interview. She now resides in Hilltop where she plays witness to what she calls “street theater”, which in her words is both a blessing and a curse, and a combination of peace and battle that provide her a plethora of parently tools and advice.
Marguerite inquires, how does one become the poet laureate and what does that entail? Richardson explains that the responsibility of the poet laureate is to develop the literary arts in Tacoma and walks us through the application process which includes submitting work and engagement strategies you would use duri...
2018-04-2656 minMove to Tacoma PodcastACHH: Build Housing Not WallsNate Bowling hosts a panel of two City of Tacoma employees, a developer, and a Metro Parks commissioner to dive deep into rising housing costs in Tacoma. We look at the causes of the rent and property value increases as well as the consequences.
You can also check out the live stream on Facebook!
This event occurred on February 23, 2018.
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2018-04-191h 04Move to Tacoma PodcastPodcast: Talking Alma Mater Tacoma with Rachel Ervin and Aaron SpiroThe Space: Alma Mater Tacoma at 1322 South Fawcett, is a live music venue, artist co-working space, café and lounge all wrapped into one. The grand opening of Alma Mater takes place the weekend of April 19, with festivities occurring each day through Saturday the 21. Festivities include an all ages dance party with DJ Eddie Bermuda and Sassy Black (Thurs), Live Music with Deep Sea Divers, SISTERS and Smokey Brights (Fri), Lucha Volcanica and Filthy FemCorps (an all ages afternoon show Sat), and Lucha Volcanica and Gritty City Sirens (21+ Sat Evening). Other festivities include art installations throughout the space.
E...
2018-04-1746 minMove to Tacoma PodcastWashington State Historical Society with Mary Mikel Stump
While history hounds are in the know, many may wonder what’s the difference between the Tacoma Historical Society and the Washington State Historical Society. Mary Mikel Stump clarifies that the WSHS is a parent agency and was founded in the late 1800’s. She reveals that the epic looking brick building in the Stadium District that plays as home base is not a secret spy agency as Marguerite has often suspected.
As Director of Audience Engagement, Stump says, “As a non-profit and a state agency we look to see how the history of the state of Washington connects us all.” She also d...
2018-03-1958 minMove to Tacoma PodcastDean Burke: Tacoma and the SeaDean Burke comes on the podcast to talk about how all Tacoma’s can have a closer connection to the sea. Dean is the Executive Director of the Tacoma South Sound Sports Commission. He left the Texas Gulf Coast for Tacoma’s North End 23 years ago.
Marguerite spent some time on the water with Burke for TryTacoma.tv and sings it’s praises as a transformative experience. Burke’s dialogue about the Pacific Northwest landscape is both informative and poetic. They talk about the connectivity to the sea and the increase in the community’s increased desire to strengthen...
2018-02-1331 minMove to Tacoma PodcastPodcast: Forest Beutel & The Tacoma Music Scene
Punk Rock, Punches & Puget Sound: Before moving to Tacoma 10 years ago, Forest was a drummer for various punk rock bands and was deep into the rock n roll scene in Rhode Island. Somewhere in there he spent some time as a competitive boxer, which as he put it, “was the first step in improving his life.”
After applying to universities in the Pacific Northwest, he made it to the University of Puget Sound where he earned a Bachelor’s degree, as a Psychology major.
Banjo and Bluegrass: A 1991 Toyota Camry was the sweet chariot of transp...
2018-02-0252 minMove to Tacoma PodcastThe Rent Is Too Damn High! Adult Civics Happy HourAdult Civics Happy Hour lures community members into an approachable way to be civically engaged and informed. The event provides a jargon free zone using happy hour language to discuss issues that impact our community and neighbors.
This Adult Civics Happy Hour tackled the topic “The Rent is Too Damn High,” and opened a dialogue exploring how rent prices are impacting people in the city and aimed to venture beyond the whys to get into the impacts and solutions.
ACHH moderator- teacher and Nerd Farmer podcast host, Nate Bowling was joined by a panel of speakers that...
2018-01-251h 22Move to Tacoma PodcastPodcast: The Tacoma Dating Scene
What is Tacoma’s dating scene really like, these days? Marguerite is new to the dating scene and is looking for some pro-tips which led to her inviting a panel of singles to talk about hooking up in the City of Destiny. Disclaimer: Please remove children from the room- there might be swear words and sexiness. If you’re anything like Marguerite, get out your pen and paper and take some notes, folks.
First, let’s begin with the who and the what that makes these three masters of the Tacoma dating scene:
Gabe is a local...
2018-01-121h 03Move to Tacoma Podcast2018: What’s Next for MoveToTacoma?The Move to Tacoma podcast has had a big year, loads of cool guests and insightful topics of discussion made their way into the studio in 2017. Special Guest Host, Erik Hanberg sat down and talked with Marguerite Martin about 2017 and what’s coming our way in 2018.
Marguerite changed her last name in 2017! It’s a new, much easier to spell last name, too! Marguerite Martin!
One major goal of Marguerite’s in 2017 was to be more engaged with local politics. The two touch on this wildly successful attempt in the Adult Civics Happy Hour series. Insightful discussions led by Nat...
2018-01-0526 minMove to Tacoma Podcast2017 Year in Review! with special guest Erik HanbergThis week, Marguerite Martin and Erik Hanberg revisit their annual tradition with a Move to Tacoma Year in Review. Take a tour through the year, the ups and the downs, the growth, the arguments, and the politics that was Tacoma’s 2017.
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2017-12-2457 minMove to Tacoma PodcastNajahmoniq Todd and Del Brown of Mirrorgloss
Najah moved from the country in Florida to the City of Tacoma in high school in the mid-nineties. She’s lived in the North End (and went to Wilson High School!) and Downtown.
Del moved to Tacoma from San Diego in 2003 and they’re now roommates on the Hilltop. “I figured if I moved to a different environment then maybe a different outcome would transpire,” says Del. “I met [Najah], so that changed my life.”
Mirrorgloss After meeting on MySpace (they connected over a shared love of Jeff Buckley) Del and Najah became fast friends and collaborators. They tried several different “b...
2017-12-1845 minMove to Tacoma PodcastThe Move to Tacoma/Citizen Tacoma CrossoverJenny Jacobs, host of the Citizen Tacoma podcast, joins Marguerite to talk about her experience with the podcast this year. Starting as a regular citizen of Tacoma, what was it like to meet and interview 14+ candidates for office. Did she come away more inspired or more cynical by the political process? Check it out, and hear what Jenny might be thinking of for Citizen Tacoma in 2018!
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2017-11-2517 minMove to Tacoma PodcastMarc Heinzman – How to Move to TacomaPhoto by GritCityPhoto
Marc’s Move to Tacoma Story
Marc grew up in the Quad Cities, but after a vacation brought him to the area he knew he wanted to move to the Pacific Northwest. A Zookeeper, he found a job as the Zoological Curator with Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in East Pierce County.
Moving to Tacoma
Marc used the MoveToTacoma.com website to research neighborhoods from Illinois and figure out where he wanted to live. He loves the convenience of downtown living and ended up choosing a place in the ci...
2017-11-0546 minMove to Tacoma PodcastJackie Casella of Creative Colloquy on Supporting Tacoma’s WritersJackie’s Move To Tacoma Story:
Jackie grew up in Fife and moved to South Tacoma after high school. She now lives in Proctor with her husband Chris and their kids.
Creative Colloquy:
Formed as a way for writers to connect with each other and read their stories for an audience, Creative Colloquy is open to writers 21+. They meet at Black Kettle Bites and Brews in Downtown Tacoma on the third Monday of each month. There are usually 5 featured readers who read for 15 minutes or so and then there is an open mic wh...
2017-10-3128 minMove to Tacoma PodcastRochelle Bergstrom and Elope 253 – Get Married Your WayRochelle Bergstrom comes onto the show to talk about her urban and sophisticated Tacoma wedding chapel called Elope 253. She shares the story of how Spaceworks helped make her dream of owning a business possible.
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2017-10-1943 minMove to Tacoma PodcastWhat is the immigrant experience like in Tacoma and the South Sound? #ACHH253Nate Bowling, 2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year, hosts several panelists to share their experience around the issue of immigration locally. The panelists are Dreamers, immigrants, lawyers, or journalists, but together they tell a heartfelt and sobering story of the immigrant experience in Tacoma and the South Sound.
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2017-10-051h 34Move to Tacoma PodcastMichael Haeflinger: Write 253Michael Haeflinger, Executive Director of Write 253, talks about writing, poetry (both slam and otherwise), play writing, and helping youth learn to write.
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2017-09-301h 14Move to Tacoma PodcastDennis Hanberg on Planning for Growth in Pierce CountyDennis Hanberg (AKA Mr. Hanberg) joins us to talk about what’s happening in planning and public works at Pierce County and how the county relates to Tacoma’s growth.
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2017-09-2056 minMove to Tacoma PodcastWhat is going on with policing in Tacoma? #ACHH253In our fourth Adult Civics Happy Hour, we look at the role of policing in Tacoma. Nate Bowling, 2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year, will moderate the discussion with representatives from the ACLU, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, and an HR attorney for a school district. We’ll discuss use of community relations with law enforcement, use of force policies, selective enforcement, and issues regarding #BLM.
Thanks to Adam Wygle at Bootstrapper Studio and Doug Mackey at Moonyard Studio, and to Lindsey Stevens and Hope Teague Bowling for running the Q&A.
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2017-09-141h 39Move to Tacoma PodcastCristiano Valli – On Choosing Tacoma Over Anywhere Else in the United StatesCristiano Valli, a radio host at Radio Popolare, is Italian-borne but has chosen to live in Tacoma instead of Seattle or San Francisco or anywhere else in the United States that he could live. His job is to report on the real story of the United States.
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2017-08-0448 minMove to Tacoma PodcastKristina Walker on Advocating for Transit and TransportationKristina Walker, from Downtown on the Go, talks about some of the efforts state legislators used to try to change or curtail funding for Sound Transit 3 in the last session. *So far* those efforts didn’t take, but Kristina talks to us about how to advocate for transit and transportation at the state, county, and local levels.
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2017-07-2727 minMove to Tacoma PodcastHow do we fund education after McCleary? #ACHH253This is the recording from our third Adult Civics Happy Hour event so far. Adult Civics Happy Hour (#ACHH253) is an opportunity for real talk about what’s happening in local government. We want to help regular people get involved and make their voice heard!
During this event, moderator Nate Bowling (2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year, host of the Nerd Farmer Podcast) with guests Melissa Santos (reporter, The News Tribune), Andrea Cobb (School Board Member, Tacoma Public Schools) and Kate Davis (Office of Financial Management at the State of Washington) talk about funding education in Washington St...
2017-07-201h 27Move to Tacoma PodcastUnion Club – a new coworking space in TacomaJosh Kilen, from Kilen IT, and Lynda Lopez, community manager at Surge Tacoma, talk about coworking in Tacoma and the newest Tacoma coworking space: Union Club!
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2017-07-0735 minMove to Tacoma PodcastTacoma’s History with Michael Sullivan – Part 6 (1990s to today)Michael Sullivan knows the history of all things Tacoma. He blogs regularly at tacomahistory.live. On today’s podcast he shares fascinating stories and nuggets from Tacoma’s history. Today’s episode covers (roughly) Tacoma’s history from the 1970s to 1990s.
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2017-07-041h 07Move to Tacoma PodcastTacoma’s History with Michael Sullivan – Part 5 (1970s to 1990s)Michael Sullivan knows the history of all things Tacoma. He blogs regularly at tacomahistory.live. On today’s podcast he shares fascinating stories and nuggets from Tacoma’s history. Today’s episode covers (roughly) Tacoma’s history from the 1970s to 1990s.
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2017-06-261h 05Move to Tacoma PodcastWhat does the city council DO anyway? #ACHH253This is the recording from our second Adult Civics Happy Hour event. (We have no podcast version of the first event, but you can watch the Facebook livestream here.)
Adult Civics Happy Hour (#ACHH253) is an opportunity for real talk about what’s happening in local government. We want to help regular people get involved and make their voice heard!
During this event, moderator Nate Bowling (2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year, host of the Nerd Farmer Podcast) with guests Candice Ruud (reporter, The News Tribune) and Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson give an inside take...
2017-06-141h 17Move to Tacoma PodcastPart 2: Who is running for office in Tacoma and Pierce County?Four guests (yes it was a full room) join Marguerite to discuss the recent candidate filings. This is an honest conversion with a progressive view of politics in Tacoma. The guests are all active in local politics which means that some of them have endorsed candidates or are working for candidates. They all disclose that at the beginning before dropping a wealth of insight about the races and local politics. If you want to know what’s going on in Tacoma politics this year, but also hear great phrases like “air quotes mayor,” then this episode is the place to sta...
2017-05-2651 minMove to Tacoma PodcastPart 1: Who is running for office in Tacoma and Pierce County?Four guests (yes it was a full room) join Marguerite to discuss the recent candidate filings. This is an honest conversion with a progressive view of politics in Tacoma. The guests are all active in local politics which means that some of them have endorsed candidates or are working for candidates. They all disclose that at the beginning before dropping a wealth of insight about the races and local politics. If you want to know what’s going on in Tacoma politics this year, but also hear great phrases like “air quotes mayor,” then this episode is the place to sta...
2017-05-2656 minMove to Tacoma PodcastOn Parks and Living Like the Mountain Is Out – With Hunter GeorgeHunter George, who works for Metro Parks Tacoma and is a City Councilmember in Fircrest. He comes to the podcast to talk about the park system in Tacoma, being South Sound Proud, and the other partnerships that are coming together to make Tacoma and Pierce County a better place to live.
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2017-05-051h 10Move to Tacoma PodcastThe new KNKX with Matt Martinez & Mary DunawayDirector of Content Matt Martinez and Director of Development Mary Dunaway talk about how KPLU became KNKX and what it means for news and radio in the Tacoma and Puget Sound area.
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2017-04-1341 minMove to Tacoma PodcastAnnouncing Nate Bowling’s New Podcast: Nerd FarmerIf you like the Move To Tacoma Podcast, you’re going to love Nate Bowling’s new podcast, Nerd Farmer!
Lincoln High School teacher Nate Bowling has been one of our most popular guests. Recently he did a takeover of the Move to Tacoma Podcast and now he’s launching a podcast of his own!
Billed as “A podcast about education, civics, economics, life, and shade in the South Sound” Nerd Farmer is a window into the issues facing our country and our world through the lens of our own community.
In the first epis...
2017-04-1049 minMove to Tacoma PodcastEconomic Development in Tacoma with Ricardo Noguera from The City of TacomaRicardo says there are three main goals for an Economic Development Director: business retention, attraction, and expansion. “You’re looking to grow the industry you have and grow jobs, and at the same time attract new industry and grow the economy… The goal is also to attract investment.”
Developing Tacoma
“When I first came here that’s what I looked at,” says Ricardo. “I looked at who the key revenue generators are and the employers. So when I go into a community I identify whose generating the revenue and supporting the tax base, where the jobs are being c...
2017-03-3042 minMove to Tacoma PodcastNate Bowling Podcast Takeover – with special guest Kenny CobleNate Bowling, 2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year, is taking over the Move to Tacoma Podcast for a few episodes. His second guest is Kenny Coble, America’s bookseller. He works at Kings Books and wants you to read Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.
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2017-03-2351 minMove to Tacoma PodcastNate Bowling Podcast Takeover – with special guest Dorian WallerNate Bowling, 2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year, is taking over the Move to Tacoma Podcast for a few episodes. His second guest is Dorian Waller, who sounds off on what’s happening in local Tacoma politics. If you are wondering what’s happening in the local races this year, or want unvarnished commentary about the candidates, you won’t want to miss this one.
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2017-03-1648 minMove to Tacoma PodcastNate Bowling Podcast Takeover – with special guest Melissa SantosNate Bowling, 2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year, is taking over the Move to Tacoma Podcast for a couple episodes. His first guest is News Tribune reporter Melissa Santos, who primarily covers Washington state politics. She talks about what’s happening in the state legislature this year as they try to come up with a plan to address the needs identified by the Washington State Supreme Court in the McCleary decision (as well as the regular budget process).
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2017-03-091h 05Move to Tacoma PodcastTacoma’s History with Michael Sullivan – Part 4 (1950s to 1970s)Michael Sullivan knows the history of all things Tacoma. He blogs regularly at tacomahistory.live. On today’s podcast he shares fascinating stories and nuggets from Tacoma’s history. Today’s episode covers (roughly) Tacoma’s history from the 1950s to the late 1970s.
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2017-03-0154 minMove to Tacoma PodcastTacoma’s History with Michael Sullivan – Part 3 (1940s to 1950s)Michael Sullivan knows the history of all things Tacoma. He blogs regularly at tacomahistory.live. On today’s podcast he shares fascinating stories and nuggets from Tacoma’s history. Today’s episode covers (roughly) Tacoma’s history from 1941 with the internment of the Japanese and Tacoma’s wartime history to the end of the 1950s.
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2017-02-1752 minMove to Tacoma PodcastWith Special Guest Marguerite Giguere (No Really!)In this week’s episode, we turn the microphone around and interview Marguerite Giguere about her own “move to Tacoma” story. When did Marguerite move to Tacoma? Where has she lived? And where is MoveToTacoma.com headed in 2017? Thanks to guest host Erik Hanberg for asking the questions this episode!
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2017-01-0439 minMove to Tacoma Podcast2016 Tacoma Year in Review: A Mixed Bag?Erik Hanberg (author, Metro Parks commissioner, and small business owner) returns to the Move to Tacoma podcast to recap the year the year that was 2016. We talk about development, politics, ways for the public to get engaged, and a whole lot more. Enjoy.
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2016-12-211h 01Move to Tacoma PodcastYWCA With Laine Hoggan and Jessica GavreYWCA has been part of Tacoma since 1906. How it fulfills its mission over the years has changed (in 1910 they opened a swimming pool for women and children; in 1976 they opened the first domestic violence shelter in the state). Laine and Jessica talk about the YWCA, its mission, and its unique events (including a tampon drive at the Red Hot!) Check out this interesting episode with people doing great work in our community.
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2016-12-0722 minMove to Tacoma PodcastCarrie Akre on Creativity and Making Art in TacomaCarrie Akre is a musician best known for her work with Seattle bands Hammerbox and Goodness. She moved to Seattle in 1985 and moved around to several different neighborhoods, as well as a stint in Minneapolis. In 2015, Carrie and her family decided to move to Tacoma. Carrie’s first impressions of Tacoma and her process of discovering the different neighborhoods and hidden gems of Tacoma makes for a fascinating episode.
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2016-11-241h 01Move to Tacoma PodcastOasis Youth CenterRicky and Matthew from Oasis Youth Center share the story of Oasis, the only organization in Tacoma dedicated to queer and questioning youths to learn connect and grow. For the past thirty-two years, they have worked to help youths be seen as leaders in the community.
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2016-11-1625 minMove to Tacoma PodcastTacoma’s History with Michael Sullivan – Part 2 (Early 1900s to WWII)Michael Sullivan knows the history of all things Tacoma. He blogs regularly at tacomahistory.live. On today’s podcast he shares fascinating stories and nuggets from Tacoma’s history in the twentieth century. What decisions did we get right? (Like women getting the vote early). But what went wrong? This episode covers some of the hard times Tacoma went through but also the problems we brought on ourselves, especially through “the original sin of intolerance” as Michael Sullivan calls it.
Discover the early characters of Tacoma’s history, our competition with Seattle, and the mad dash to finish the tr...
2016-11-0954 min