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Rise SeattleS2 E8: Phil Greely & Emilie McFarlane: Seattle School Guide On this episode, we turn the mic around and Tyler interviews Phil and Emilie McFarlane about their collaborative effort to create the Seattle School Guide. McFarlane shares tips for parents when it comes to communicating to school staff and her hopes and concerns for Seattle going forward. We also discuss her thoughts and feelings on living in Seattle and Shoreline, especially when it comes to having a large family with multiple kids. 2018-01-2248 min
Podcasts - Rise Seattle PodcastS2 E6: Clint Gresham: The Making of a Champion in and Beyond the NFL
On this episode of the Rise Seattle podcast, Tyler and Phil sit down with former long-snapper for the Seattle Seahawks, Clint Gresham, to discuss his time in the NFL and what it has taught him about life. He shares his experience as a player in the Super Bowl and breaks down a very common, yet dangerous mentality that the NFL spreads to its employees. Gresham also discusses how the tutelage of his former coach, Pete Carroll, has influenced his personal philosophy, changed his views of God, and led to the creation of his book, Becoming: Loving the Process to...2017-12-1800 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle PodcastS2 E5: Geraldine DeRuiter: The “Everywhereist” Herself on Traveling, Writing, & Getting Through Life
If you’ve ever wanted to know what not to do while traveling, Geraldine DeRuiter is your top resource. On this episode of the Rise Seattle podcast, Tyler and Phil sit down with DeRuiter to discuss the creation of her award-winning travel blog, the Everywhereist, as well as her process in transitioning from blog writing to book writing. DeRuiter also shares a glimpse of her oddball sense of humor as she relays her experience with being diagnosed with a brain tumor back in 2012 and declares her stance on the political issues that are occurring in our country today.2017-12-0900 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle PodcastS2 E4: Andrea Dunlop: Writing in Seattle, Self-Publishing vs Traditional and Writing Routines
Do you have a dream to one day write a book? On this episode, Tyler and Phil sit down with Seattle Author, Andrea Dunlop to discuss her journey from working at a NYC publishing firm to becoming professional author here in Seattle. Dunlop shares her insights in the areas of marketing and self-publishing vs. traditional publishing. We also discuss her writing process and routine, as well as what makes Seattle’s writing scene different from other major cities.2017-11-2200 min
Podcasts - Rise Seattle PodcastS2 E3: Matt Carter: Bad Christians in SeattleIn this episode Tyler and Phil sit down with musician and podcaster Matt
Carter to discuss the “Bad Christian” podcast and his opinions on Seattle’s
Christian scene following the infamous Mars Hill movement. We also hit on
his now decade long career as the lead guitarist in the band, Emery. They
also discuss how Carter handles being self-employed in the fastest growing
city in the US.2017-10-1600 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle PodcastS2 E2: Laurie Frankel: Local Author on Parenting Transgender Kids
On this episode, Tyler and Phil hear Laurie Frankel’s perspective on being an author in Seattle, including her feelings about the general writing process and her thoughts on Seattle’s writing community in particular. They also discuss Frankel’s experience as a parent to a transgender daughter, her opinion on the recent transgender bathroom bill legislation, and her advice on navigating the transgender world (both as a person and a parent). They wrap up with Frankel’s hopes and concerns for the future of Seattle, and how you can win a copy of her newest book, This is How it A...2017-10-0200 min
Podcasts - Rise Seattle PodcastS2 MINISODE 2: Seattle Summer, Co-Working Spaces & Real Estate Smells
Tyler and Phil discuss the current and future Seattle real estate market as well as share a few fun stories from the field. 2017-09-1200 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle PodcastS2 E1: Rand Fishkin: MOZ, Activism, Depression & Writing a Book
We're back! Season 2 kickoff! Local tech founder, Rand Fishkin of Moz goes deep on the struggles of starting a company; what venture capitalists REALLY want to see and his personal struggle with depression. If you live in Seattle, you must hear from this super smart and super awesome man who describes himself as a feminist. Did you just attend MozCon? Hear more about what makes your favorite SEO wizard tick. What You’ll Learn…How Rand Fishkin came to create the global company Moz, what Moz does, and what SEO...2017-07-2500 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle PodcastS2 MINISODE 1: Seattle Real Estate Update
Tyler and Phil are back with a brand new season of Seattle stories and a few surprises as well! This season will periodically have mini episodes discussing local Seattle real estate, business and political news. This episode is the first of many. Enjoy! 2017-07-1000 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle PodcastThe BEST OF Season 1: Rise Seattle Podcast
In this season finale episode of “Rise Seattle” podcast, Phil and Tyler recap eight of thier favorite moments from episodes throughout the first season. From stories of survival to new perspectives on issues affecting Seattleites, each of these interviews encapsulate Rise Seattle's mission and show the true depth of the ways people contribute to the community everyday. 2017-05-0300 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.15 Nate Strong: Commuter Hacks, Seattle Marketing & Engaging in Local Issues
Nate is a Seattle transplant and digital marketing guru who cares deeply about his community of North Seattle. By day Nate works as the Customer Success team lead at Socedo a marketing technology company in Seattle and by night he’s the owner and Blogger of ournorthseattle.com a North Seattle community blog that has blown up in popularity, by focusing on infrastructure issues, local politics and economic trends affecting North Seattle. In this episode, we discuss the Seattle tech marketing scene, North Seattle hacker commutes and how Nate’s community blog ournorthseattle.com is activating North Seattleites to enga...2017-04-1000 min
Seattle Growth PodcastS2 Ep. 9: Seattle Real Estate Trends and Effect of Sonics ArenaSonic Boom Day is coming April 17th! People from around the city will be sharing their voice with City Council on the same day so that wishes of Seattle residents can be heard loud and clear. Prepare with today’s episode, which focuses on how the arena location decision would affect your wallet through its effect on rents, home values, and further development.
In this episode:
Craig Kinzer, Founder and CEO of Kinzer Partners, explains the real estate development that should occur around a new arena.
Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist at Windermere Real Estate describes current trends in Seattle Real Es...2017-04-0400 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.14 UW Prof. Jeff Shulman: Pro Growth Vs Resisting Change
Jeff Shulman is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, and the host of the “Seattle Growth” podcast. On this episode, Tyler and Phil sit down with Jeff to discuss the lessons he's learned exploring the tension between pro growth developers and Seattleites resistant to change. We also talk about how local podcasting brings people together and whether the Seattle Supersonics will ever come back to Seattle. 2017-02-2000 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.13 Mayor Mike McGinn: How Trump's Travel Ban Affects Seattle
WIth the recent executive orders from President Trump regarding the travel ban and sanctuary cities, our nation is in the middle of a polarized debate. Many Seattle residents are asking themselves how this affects our city. Who better to provide clarity on what’s at stake than former Mayor Mike McGinn. Join us as, Mayor McGinn shares his thoughts on the new presidential orders, what you as a resident of Seattle can do to impact your community and how citizens of our city and our nation can unify despite our differences. We also couldn’t he...2017-02-0700 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.12 Kelly Dole of Growler Guys: Craft Beer in NE Seattle
Kelly Dole is the co-owner of Growler Guys in NE Seattle. Living in Maple Leaf for 22 years, Kelly has a passion to offer high quality craft beer and food to NE Seattleites. The Growler Guys building is in the old Ying’s Drive-in on LCW, which was designed by legendary Seattle architect, Roland Terry. n this episode Kelly shares his story of opening an already beloved Seattle business, where he got the huge tree trunk that sits out front and of course his favorite beers. 2017-01-2400 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.11 Nathan Bowling: 2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year on Seattle Education
Nathan Gibbs-Bowling is the 2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year. In the last year, he’s met President Barak Obama; lectured at Harvard University and taught Bill Gates about Civil Rights and Star Wars. In this episode, we discuss with Nate how Seattleites can create a better future for our kid's education. 2017-01-0900 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.10 Jonathan Kumar: Using Technology to Help Seattle's Homeless
When it comes to Seattle homelessness, most people want to help in some way but don't know where to start. Do we give a few dollars? Do we not? And if we do, where is the money being spent? One tech entrepreneur in Pioneer Square believes that technology can fix this dilemma we all face.Join Tyler and Phil's conversation with Jonathan Kumar, founder of GiveSafe. A smartphone app designed to bridge the giving gap between people living on the streets and those who want to pass along a few dollars...2016-12-1600 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.9 Marguerite Giguere: Are People Really Moving From Seattle to Tacoma?
Since the market crash of 2008, Seattle has rebounded in a major way. Rental rates and home values have rocketed to all time highs. And those who want to live in the city of Seattle are definitely feeling the pressure. Finding affordable housing in the city is a big challenge and we are seeing a trend of moving outside the city. One popular destination is Tacoma, WA. On this episode Marguerite Giguere discusses how people are opting out of Seattle and moving to Tacoma. 2016-12-0200 min
Podcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.8 Jill Killen: Running Three Small Coffee Shops in a Big Coffee TownIn 2002 Jill Killen saw a need for a family-friendly, community space in
the northeast Seattle neighborhood of Maple Leaf. Armed with a passion to
provide quality food and coffee, Jill opened the beloved Cloud City Coffee
on Roosevelt and 88th. Since it’s inception, Cloud City has evolved into
the “town hall of Maple Leaf” with a following of regular customers who
make each day feel like home.
Since then Jill purchased El Diablo on Queen Anne and recently started
Royal Drummer in Ballard. While her menus have expanded, and the coffee
program has evolved, the mission and spirit to provid...2016-11-1400 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.7: Jeff Lilley, CEO of UGM: Seattle Homelessness, Clearing "the Jungle" and Camping Rights
Jeff Lilley is the President of Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. UGM has been providing emergency care and long term recovery services to hurting and homeless people in the greater Seattle area for over 80 years. In this episode we talk to Jeff about his journey to becoming the CEO of UGM, UGM's work towards clearing the homeless encampment underneath I5 known as "the Jungle" and the homeless camper’s rights vote currently before Seattle city council.2016-10-1700 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.6: Suzie Burke: The Land Baroness of Fremont
Suzie Burke has been given the title "Land Baroness of Fremont", as she owns over half of Fremont’s industrial commercial space. It’s because of her work that Fremont boasts some of the most powerful businesses in existence. Businesses like Google, Brooks, Adobe and Tableau just to name a few. The Seattle skyline has changed dramatically in the last decade. In this interview we’ll meet a big hearted, energetic, passionate and sometimes a bit pushy woman tell the story of how she single handedly changed the landscape in Fremont into the center of the univer...2016-10-1000 min
Podcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.5: Sarah Adler: Simply Real Health in Seattle
In 2012, Seattle native Sarah Adler created the company Simply Real Health with a mission to help more people live a healthy daily lifestyle. Through her programs and services, Sarah teaches a simple approach to a healthy life. In this episode, Sarah shares a few simple tips on how to eat healthy, her favorite recipes and how to make a healthy cocktail. We also discuss the Seattle health food scene, and so much more! 2016-09-2600 min
Podcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.4: Edward Sumner on Seattle's Dark Secret: Sex Trafficking
In many ways Seattle is experiencing unprecedented prosperity. But in the dark corners of the city a tragic epidemic rages that no one wants to discuss and that is sex trafficking. According to the Department of Justice Seattle is considered one of the worst cities in the U.S for sex trafficking. While Washington led the nation to criminalize human trafficking it remains a hot bed for the trade.A local organization, REST (Real Escape From the Sex Trade) was founded in 2009 to offer freedom, safety and hope for victims of sex trafficking and those involved in...2016-09-1200 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.3: Bryan Papé, CEO of MiiR: Great Products. Improving Lives. Building Community
Bryan Papé is not your average entrepreneur. In 2006 a life threatening skiing accident helped inspire him to marry his sweet heart and start MiiR, a Seattle based Product to Project Company that focuses on creating high quality, well-designed water bottles, bikes and bags that fund water, transportation and education projects all over the world. Since MiiR’s inception in 2009, Bryan’s team has funded 55 water projects, given away 4,500 bikes and built one school. And he’s just getting started. Join us as we get front row seats to watching this Seattle Company become one of the...2016-08-2900 min
Podcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.2: Julie Lewis: A Seattle local on surviving HIV and leaving a legacy
Julie Lewis is the founder of the 30/30 Project, a partnership between Julie, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, and Construction for Change to build healthcare facilities across the globe. She is the recipient of the 2015 Nelson Mandela Changemaker Award, a mother, grandmother and local Seattleite. In this episode, we hear Julie's story of what it was like to be diagnosed with HIV, the way in which her and her family fought against the disease, and how she's using her story to give back to those in need. BONUS: We also hear a few personal stories of what it was...2016-08-1500 minPodcasts - Rise Seattle Podcast#1.1: Pat O'Day: Seattle, Seafair & Rock'n'-RollAfter nearly 60 years as a disc jockey, radio station manager and concert promoter, Pat O’Day has cemented his legacy in the entertainment industry in Seattle and abroad. In this episode, we hear Pat's stories of a young Jimi Hendrix; Elvis’ love of White Castle burgers and Led Zepellin continually trashing the Edgewater Hotel. We also discuss one of Seattle’s long-standing traditions: Seafair.2016-07-2951 min