Musician, activist and founder of nonprofit Taking Ownership PDX, Randal Wyatt discusses his journey to creating Taking Ownership and the work they do in the community. As well as why he thinks the model works so well in Portland and how creating the organization has made him a better leader. Other topics discussed…. - Why he’s so optimistic - How he got into the music scene in Portland - The inspiration behind starting taking ownership PDX - Challenges of organizing volunteers - Leadership through team management - Challenges in becoming a registered non profit - Dealing with anxiety ..read more

Little Big Burger, Boxer Ramen & Blue Star Doughnuts cofounder, Katie Poppe, joins Jenelle to chat about the journey of founding multiple business, why she decided to sell Little Big Burger, and how she uses her science background to help her run Blue Star Doughnuts.  Other topics of conversation.... - How Blue Star began and what’s behind the name - Hardships of owning a business during covid - Providing moments of joy for customers - Pressure of being positive all the time, not letting your team see you struggle - How she refuels herself - Why she decided to sell Little Big Burger a ..read more

Charcuterie queen & cofounder of Olympia Provisions, Michelle Cairo joins Jenelle and shares the story OP’s humble beginnings, her very prevalent greek roots, and how she’s had such success hiring second chance employees. As well she explains how she consciously leads her team by always trying to be “above the line”. Topics of conversations..... - Growing up in Utah & her Greek roots - How the loss of her father changed her - Where her “don’t care about rules” attitude comes from - The best way to make her do something is to tell her that she can’t do it - Her brother asking her to hel ..read more

Javier Alomoía joins Jenelle sharing his journey from Ecuduor to Portland and the keys to his success in building his business from nothing to the robust success that it is today. As well Javier tells us the why of his immense involvement in the local PDX community and why he generally always says “Yes”.   Other topics of conversation…. - How he came to USA - How he got into real estate - What influences how he manages his finances. - Mindset helping budge for the future - Community service… this feels good.  - Why immigrants come to America and 50% of millionaires in America being i ..read more

Stephen Green, one of the most active & involved people in the Portland business community,  joins Jenelle to discuss the how & why of how he shows up for the city, why he’s so passionate about the PDX community and the many inspirational organizations he’s help found  & work with. Topics of conversation… - Working in the business vs on the business - What led him to his work - Community over competition helps more people be Portland be entrepreneurs - Starting the Oregon Public House, the world first non profit pub - Founding Pitch Black PDX - Some of his favorite succes ..read more

Jenelle is joined by NW Legend Carol Ferris as they discuss Carol’s journey from Corporate life to becoming one of the most successful and sought out astrologers on the West Coast. They chat about Mythology, what Astrology is and isn’t, and Carol has been able to build a referral based business. Topics of conversation… - How Carol came to Astrology - Spirit Can Move Through Time In A Way You Can Know - Mythology & Religion told for and by Kings - Pulling In the Feminine / unravel stories to bring in the feminine - Astrology being pimarily a symbolic language - Carol’s philosophy on Astrolo ..read more

Jenelle is joined by friend and Nemo Design founder, Trevor Graves, as they discuss his journey from becoming one of the most famous early snowboard / action sports photographers to founding Nemo Design, a branding and design agency in Portland, Oregon.   Topic of conversation… - Photo booth beginnings / mentor that helped put him on the path - Starting out in Snowboarding as a photographer - What does loyalty mean to him - Nemo Design & working with the laid back west coast life style - Not being afraid of clients - Philosophy on Mentorship and what it means to him - Parenting throug ..read more

Jenelle is joined by creative friends Ashod Simonian & Eden Dawn who are both creatives & life partners. They share their experiences coauthoring books, co-hosting podcasts, and how they find balance and boundaries around working, living, and loving together. As well as discuss their MANY other individual & collaborative endeavors.   Topics of conversation…. - Bad Dates Podcast - Portland Book of Dates - Creatively working with your spouse / Are there times you can turn work off? - Does the culture of the business affect your relationship? - The security in purchasing a home h ..read more

Jenelle shares the unique story of how she held a matching making contest that led to her meeting her husband, laying in detail the how and why of what led her to holding the contest as well as sharing her thoughts on how another may recreate it for themselves.  Story discussion... - How Jenelle was inspired to create the contest - The list of ten things you want in a partner - Understanding partnership - Gamifying the dating experience - No Where To Get - My Love is a prize - The Contest booklet and what it said - Reaction from people who were invited to play - Some of the many dates she ..read more

Jenelle is joined by Society Hotel founder Jessie Burke as they discuss Jessie’s unique path from being on the US Olympic fencing team to attending Penn State to becoming one of the most knowledgable & hard working citizens & business owners in Portland who was instrumental in keeping Old Town alive throughout the Pandemic and beyond. Topics of conversation…. - How Jessie worked herself out of poverty through fencing - The 96 Olympics - Winning without really winning - Starting Posies Bakery & threating to fire my mother - Running a hotel  is really a linen maintenance departm ..read more