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Elevating The Conversation episodes
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Chandler Baird, founder of Spokane Eats, discusses the ever-changing world of social media and influencer marketing.
Founding of Spokane Eats (1:48)
Influencer Ethics & Responsibilities (5:28)
Social Media's Market Saturation (9:25)
Microinfluencers (12:05)
Advice for Small Business (24:07)
27 min - Spokane's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Skye Henderson, vice president of venture investments at Cowles Ventures, discusses Spokane's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Venture capital landscape: 9:59
Challenges for startups: 17:20
Growing companies: 22:15
Advice for startups: 28:43
36 min - The State of Banking in the Inland Northwest
Ezra Eckhardt, CEO of STCU, talks about the challenges and opportunities for banks and credit unions in the current environment.
Interest rate environment: 0:46
Deposit activity: 10:18
Inflation stabilization: 14:53
Merger and acquisition activity: 32:07
Historical context: 45:27
55 min - Private Security & Public Safety in Spokane
Harry Sladich, cofounder and chief development officer at GoJoe Patrol Inc., discusses the rising demand for private security amidst increased concerns about public safety.
Why Private Security Demand Is Growing (7:05)
The Private Sector's Role In Deterring Crime (11:14)
State of Downtown (26:27)
Franchising Security (39:52)
51 min - Tourism and Conventions in Post-Pandemic Spokane
Rose Noble, CEO of Visit Spokane, discusses visitor activity in the Inland Northwest.
COVID-era Bounce Back (2:45)
Destination Development (5:30)
Economic Impact of Visitors (17:14)
Spokane's Hotel Inventory (24:03)
34 min - Mid-Year Economic Outlook
Grant Forsyth, chief economist for Avista Corp., talks about the state of the Inland Northwest economy and what to expect in the second half of the year.
Inflation rate sweet spot (9:10)
Jobs Market (16:09)
Recession Factors (28:38)
Advice For Small Business (31:00)
38 min - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Yanek Kondryszyn, intellectual-property attorney and partner at Spokane-based Lee & Hayes PLLC, talks about emerging technologies in the AI and machine learning world—and how businesses can navigate this new terrain.
Who owns the data? (8:40)
Treatment of client information (14:06)
Small-business advice (21:38)
Tools to consider (27:40)
37 min - Elevating The Coverage: NIL Collectives in College Athletics
Journal reporter Karina Elias talks about her recent piece titled "The Collective Effort," in which she describes the emergence of NIL Collectives intended to help Inland Northwest universities remain competitive in recruiting and retaining athletes.
16 min - Home Sales in the Inland Northwest
Windermere Real Estate Chief Development Officer Scott Wetzel talks about home sales activity in Spokane and the Inland Northwest, in the post-pandemic environment.
Mortgage Rate Trends (4:15)
Housing Market Correction (8:08)
Baby Boomers Effect on the Market (13:59)
Investment Activity (23:50)
NAR Settlement Ramifications (26:45)
39 min - Building a Professional Sports Franchise In Spokane
USL Spokane President Katie Harnetiaux talks about the launching new professional sports franchises, with the Spokane Velocity men's soccer team and the Spokane Zephyr women's team.
The New Stadium (3:49)
Sports Team Revenue Streams (13:10)
Fan Experience (18:27)
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About Elevating The Conversation
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Elevating The Conversation takes a deep dive into issues, challenges, and opportunities of utmost interest to the Inland Northwest business community.