What does it take to build a business in Whatcom County? Each month, host Leo Cohen sits down with the people behind your favorite Bellingham businesses to discover who they are, how they got started, what inspires them, and how they overcame the challenges they've faced along the way.
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Meet Bradley Lockhart. Whatcom County local, creator of the Bellingham Flag and the brains behind many local business' branding and logos. In this episode, Brad talks to us about his journey to digital media, animation and curating an icon of Bellingham iconography with our official city flag. We get into what it's like finding that balance between a client's vision and needs and where you as a…
Meet Stephanie Morrell, President and General Manager of the Bellingham Bells. Stephanie came to Bellingham at 18 years old to attend Western, and after working for the Bellingham Herald post-graduation, she joined the Bells in 2013 as their Marketing Director. Not too long after, she moved into the General Manager role in 2016 before additionally taking on her role as President in 2024, making…
Meet Jake Gobeille & Brad Sakali. Jake is a co-owner and co-founder of Beach Cat while Brad is master of all things Marketing. In this episode, Jake talks about what Beach Cat's journey to opening a brewery in Birch Bay, WA amidst a pandemic shutdown looked like, the hockey stick of an experience their business went through that has led to a second location in Bellingham, his hopes he has for our…
Meet Kolby LaBree. Tour Guide and Co-Owner of the Good Time Girls Bellinghistory Tours crew here in town. In this episode, Kolby talks about what it's like to lead a small team, how the tours come together, and the wide range of local history that the Good Time Girls cover. She talks about how truth in history is always-evolving and how much she loves the spooky cryptid tales alongside the…
Meet Matt Shaver. Founder and President of Foundation Restoration. In this episode, Matt covers everything from his experience playing college basketball to his transition to Bellingham, his journey with Foundation Restoration and how experiences with previous professions gave him insight on why he runs his company differently. He talks about the importance of integrity, being of service to…
Meet Wyatt Uhrig. General Manager and 4th-generation member of one of Bellingham's oldest and most infamous family-run retail locations in town; Yeager's Sporting Goods. In this episode, Wyatt talks about the impact of having a team that's excited about the product they're selling, how they maintain such a wide spectrum of inventory, and how they're adapting their marketing to connect more people…
Meet Jenn Mason. Former DVSAS Sexual Assault Victim Advocate, current School Board member and owner and educator of Bellingham's very own not creepy sex-shop in the heart of Downtown Bellingham, WinkWink Boutique. In this episode, Leo and Jenn cover the challenges of navigating inventory in an ever changing retail world, how WinkWink is redefining the taboo nature of sex in our conversations, how…
Meet Taylor Beal. Our podcast producer, audio editor, and nerd of all things Bellingham and community. In this behind the scenes special episode, Taylor talks about the transition our crew made in moving the producer role from Tiffany to Taylor, how the podcast happens, and the importance of the community content on our platforms and how it impacts our audience and business. Enjoy episode! -…
Meet Janet Lightner. She's the General Manager/Co-Owner of Bellingham's first ever microbrewery that sparked the local craft beer scene, Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro. In this episode, Leo and Janet travel through 30 years of Boundary Bay history. Janet tells us about how Ed Lightner got the brewery started in 1995 and how they've gotten to watch not only downtown, but the local brewery scene grow…
Meet Adam Nelson and Dayna Penney; two business owners who saw an opportunity to bring a local business to the primarily residential-filled Silver Beach Neighborhood. In this episode, Adam and Dayna talk about what the journey of their new business has been like in the first year, the importance of hands-on teaching and working alongside their staff and their mindset on sustainable growth with…
