Rise Seattle
Where's the best place to get a beer in North Seattle? How is our City Council planning to address the growing need for housing affordability? What does it take be a "local" in Seattle today? On the Rise Seattle Podcast you'll hear all this and more. Sit down for intimate discussions with Seattle leaders about the pros and cons of the city's growth and what they are doing amidst the rise.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 85
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2022
Is Seattle Falling?
Since September 2016, Seattle has been the hottest housing market in the country. Home prices here have grown about $200,000. But all of that changed in August of 2018 when inventory almost tripled a…
Marshall "Stack" Ried: The Grandfather of Seattle Skateboarding
What was the Seattle skateboarding scene like in the 80’s and 90's? How has the internet impacted skateboarding culture? What does Seattle think of skaters today? Who better to ask than the Grandfath…
La Marzocco: Andrew Daday
La Marzocco has been the leader in espresso machine innovations since 1927 and has helped to build the Seattle coffee community into the robust, quality-driven industry that it is today.
In 2016, La …
Sniffspot Founder, David Adams
It's no secret that Seattle loves dogs. With more dogs than children and fourteen off-leash dog parks, being a canine in the Emerald City is a pretty good gig. But while off-leash dog parks are a gre…
Nate Stone, Cathedral: How Seattle Parties for Good
Cathedral, is an event space in Ballard that donates 100% of their profit to charity. Their belief, is that we all see the problems of our world and have a desire to help, but often don't know where …
Ben Malcolmson: From Pee Wee Dropout to the Seahawks Sidelines
In 1995, after a disheartening Pee Wee football experience, undersized fifth-grader Ben Malcolmson solemnly vowed never to step onto a football field again. And no one was more shocked than Ben, 11 y…
Sappington CEO Tim Goggin: Using Story Telling to Make Connections to Seattle's Hottest Companies
Tim Goggin is a leading authority on digital transformation and advancing technology change in today’s established companies. He is the CEO of Sappington and founder of the Pacific Northwest Digital …
Season 2 Finale: The Breakup
On this episode, Phil talks about his decision to leave Rise Seattle and pursue his new vlog endeavor "Selling Seattle". Tyler shares his honest feelings about Phil leaving and questions the move. Jo…
S2 E20: Kim Powe: Puget Sound Sage
In 2014, Seattle City Council voted to incrementally raise the minimum wage from $9.32 to $15 per hour. Puget Sound Sage, a community driven policy think and do tank, was the policy engine behind tha…
S2 E19: Monica Guzman, Founder of The Evergrey:
This week, we sit down with Monica Guzman, the founder and director of the Evergrey. A leading digital news publication that helps Seattleites make the most of their city. On this episode you’ll hear…
S2 E18: TIMBER! Music Festival: Founder, Kevin Sur
This week we hear how Kevin Sur and his company, Artist Home, started the Timber! Outdoor Music Festival and what attendees can expect from the weekend’s festivities. We also learn Sur’s advice for m…
S2 E17: Cheryl Ingram
While we tend to think of Seattle as an inclusive and diverse city, the data shows that we still have a lot of work to do. With the growing gap of affordability, progressive Seattle workplaces are pa…
S2 E16: Chris Pirillo
On this episode, Tyler and Phil sit down with technology guru and YouTube star, Chris Pirillo to discuss what led him to the Seattle area and how he started his current business. They also discuss Pi…
Jill Killen (Rebroadcast)
In 2016, we interviewed Jill Killen, owner of three beloved Seattle coffee shops. El Diablo, Cloud City and Royal Drummer. In April of this year, El Diablo received a notice demanding their exit of t…
S2 E15: Roger Valdez
This week we sit down with Roger Valdez, the Director of Seattle for Growth, a partnership advocating for creating more housing of all types, in all neighborhoods, for all levels of income. He is a s…
S2 E14: Exstreamist's Rob Toledo
On this episode, Tyler and Phil sit down with Seattle resident and Exstreamist.com founder Rob Toledo to discuss how streaming is changing the landscape of entertainment for cable companies, content …
S2 E13: Brennon Staley: Maintaining Livability in a Growing City
On this episode, Tyler and Phil sit down with Brennon Staley, who is the Strategic Advisor on Urban Planning and Policy for Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development. Staley shares how h…
S2 E9: Fred Moody: Seattle and the Demons of Ambition
On this episode, Tyler and Phil sit down with Fred Moody a retired journalist, author, and part-time bartender at the local North Star Diner & Shanghai Room (featured on Anthony Bourdain’s show, Part…
Rebroadcast: Nate Bowling: Education, Segregation, Racial Tensions & Police Brutality
In this episode we dug into the archives for one of our favorite episodes with 2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year, Nathan Bowling. In 2016, Nate met with President Barak Obama; lectured at Har…
S2 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 c…