Building Bellingham

Kelly Evert & Paul Hanson, Village Books & Paper Dreams | Season 8, Episode 2

Meet Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. 2/3 of the trio that own and operate Village Books and Paper Dreams. All three former employees and leadership team that eventually took

Susie Purves, The Pickford Film Center | Season 8, Episode 1 (Season Premiere)

Meet Susie Purves. What started as a career in arts and film in the greater Seattle area eventually led Susie to the Executive Director role at the Pickford here in Belli

Bradley Lockhart, Lariat Creative & NW Corner Goods | Season 7, Episode 8 (Season Finale)

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

Stephanie Morrell, Bellingham Bells Organization | Season 7, Episode 7

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 B

Jake Gobeille & Brad Sakali, Beach Cat Brewing | Season 7, Episode 6

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 Beac

Kolby LaBree - Good Time Girls, Bellinghistory Tours | Season 7, Episode 5

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 smal

Matt Shaver - Foundation Restoration | Season 7 Episode 4

Meet Matt Shaver. Founder and President of Foundation Restoration. In this episode, Matt covers everything from his experience playing college basketball to his transitio

Wyatt Uhrig - Yeager's Sporting Goods | Season 7 Episode 3

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.

Jenn Mason - WinkWink Boutique | Season 7 Episode 2

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

Taylor Beal - Producer of Building Bellingham & LiveBellinghamNow | Season 7 Premiere

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 t

Janet Lightner - Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro | Season 6, Episode 8 (SEASON FINALE)

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

Adam Nelson & Dayna Penney - Lakeline | Season 6, Episode 7

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

Katie Hinton - Bellingham Pasta Company | Season 6, Episode 6

Meet Katie Hinton. What started off as 5 pounds of pasta made a day in 2007 has slowly but sustainably grown into a much larger, 2,500 pounds of pasta made daily-kind of

Guy Occhiogrosso - Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce | Season 6, Episode 5

Meet Guy Occhiogrosso. A professional with almost 20 years of Whatcom County Chamber experience who lives and breathes community. Having been with the Bellingham Chamber

Mike Hammes - RAM Construction | Season 6, Episode 4

Meet Mike Hammes. A titan in the construction space who believes in the power of connecting with those in your company and those in your community. With a background in b

Logan McQuaig - Redlight Kitchen & Bar | Season 6, Episode 3

Meet Logan McQuaig. He's a down-to-earth, humble kind of guy who calls himself the "maintenance boy" around Redlight Kitchen & Bar, his popular establishment on Grand Ave

Andrea Evans - Apple Yarns | Season 6, Episode 2

Meet Andrea Evans. She's an avid knitter, a knows-her-numbers business woman, and has one of those warm souls that make you feel welcome the moment you meet her. Andrea d

Brad Barron - Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing | Season 6 Premiere

Meet Brad Barron. Fourth generation Barron and current CEO, he's a community-minded leader dedicated to the development of trades in Whatcom County. In this episode, he t

Leo Cohen & Tiffany Holden - The Postseason Episode

Join Leo (host) and Tiffany (producer) in the studio as we reflect on five seasons and 40 episodes of the Building Bellingham Podcast. We talk growth, failure, balancing

Chas Kubis - Black Sheep Bham & Goat Mountain Pizza | Season 5, Episode 8

Meet Chas Kubis. Serial entrepreneur and iconic Bellingham restaurateur, he's the driving force behind Black Sheep's fried chicken tacos and the guy that bar staff call o