Have you ever pitched an idea, vision, or business plan you believed in, only to be told it would never work? Our next guest, Chris Bovey, experienced exactly that. Instead of backing down, he used the rejection as fuel, refining his concept and adjusting his path to not only succeed, but to spark a […]
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Perfect timing isn’t just for standup comedians—it’s also for building community. And someone got the last laugh to prove it. On this episode, Blue Stiley sits down with my friend Angela Dennison, the powerhouse behind making Laughs Comedy Club the best in Seattle. She didn’t plan to run a comedy venue, but when life presented
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What happens when the world tells you you’re not going to make it—before you’ve even had a chance to try? On this episode, I sit down with Paul Brown, a Seattle-based attorney and mentor who grew up with profound hearing loss and spent his life proving people wrong—not with pity or perfection, but with grit,
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What does it really take to turn passion into purpose, and then turning that purpose into lasting impact? Today, I sit down with T.S The Solution: hip-hop artist, community leader, and creative force shaping Spokane’s cultural & artistic landscape. From navigating job loss – and fatherhood to launching a recording studio and mentoring the next
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What if your biggest setbacks were actually setting you up for the life you were meant to build? Today, I sit down with Josh Hissong—designer, restaurant owner, and co-founder of HDG Architecture—to talk about the long road to personal growth, leadership, and finding purpose. From battling addiction in his early 20s to building some of
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Have you ever had everything going according to plan—only to have the rug pulled out from under you? On this episode, I sit down with Jordan Trickett, a mechanical engineer turned entrepreneur, whose story proves that reinvention often begins with disruption. After riding the high of working for Peloton during its boom years, Jordan suddenly
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What if your biggest setback was actually the spark that could launch your next big chapter? On this episode of Navigating No, I sit down with Erin Peterson, former teacher and the multimedia powerhouse behind Trending Northwest. Erin’s journey—from facing a life-changing health scare to building one of the most impactful regional media brands—is a
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What if every obstacle in your path was actually preparing you for something greater? Because the reality is, it does.In this episode, I get the chance to talk with Ezra Eckhardt, Former President and CEO of STCU, whose journey from being a West Point cadet to leading one of Washington’s largest credit unions is a
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What would you create if you stopped waiting for permission and just built the thing you wished existed? Today, I’m sitting down with Nathan O’Brien, founder of Lilac City Comic Con, a pop culture event that started from a simple idea: Why doesn’t Spokane have its own Comic Con? From humble beginnings with just 18
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How much time would you invest in shaping an idea before throwing in the towel? On this episode of Navigating No, I sit down with Greg Johnson, co-founder and CEO of AquiPor, whose path to success is built on relentless perseverance in the face of rejection. From chasing a professional basketball career—only to be cut
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