It was all about what’s happening in today’s real estate market on this episode of The 425 Show. We chatted with Sean Rimkus of Fairway Mortgage on the fluctuations in the market and his expertise in Reverse Mortgages. *Picture courtesy of Pinterest*  In 2017 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) made some dramatic changes to the Reverse Mortgage […]

What a fantastic, and lively show today! Mitzi Cole, owner of Providencia Pond Retreat, in Issaquah and The Cookie Technique is a powerhouse of energy! Mitzi owned a dance studio for years, and suddenly found herself at a crossroads for the next chapter in her life. She knew she wanted to continue sharing her love of […]

David Williams, Executive Director of the Thunderboats, Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum, and author of A Race To Freedom, The Mira Slovak Story joined us today on The 425 Show. Did you know that hydroplane racing was the first local sporting event ever to receive national news coverage? The Museum was founded in 1983 and is the nation’s […]

Today I had the pleasure of chatting with an organization that is near and dear to my heart, Hopelink. As a long time attendee of their annual Reaching Out Luncheon, I continue to be in awe of how much they do for the community. CEO Lauren Thomas and Vice President Of Community Services Meghan Altimore […]

Today on The 425 Show it was all about empowering women. Jill Nichols Hicks, owner of Illuminating Women, LLC shared her passion for bringing women together to create community and connections both personally and professionally. It started as an idea to host a girls night out in 2014. Jill invited entrepreneurial women and had a couple […]

With school starting up again – it’s time to get back to a routine, and that requires organization. Today’s 425 Show guest, Debbie Rosemont, owner of Simply Placed, specializes in helping people be more organized and as a result, more productive. Debbie and her team help people and companies get organized which saves them time, […]

One of the best things about doing The 425 Show is meeting people that truly care about their community and giving back. It’s safe to say Kristen Zuray, co-founder of The Trail Youth is just that person. Five years ago Kristen and her husband were walking the trails of Issaquah and discovered an overwhelming number […]

If you’re like me and love to throw a theme party but don’t always know how to get started or what to do, then you need to talk to Hannah Talbot, owner of Tribe Life Events! Hannah started Tribe Life Events to bring people together, creating workshops, gatherings and personally curated yoga events that come to you to honor […]

August is Washington wine month, and it is indeed something worth celebrating. With over 900 wineries in the state, there are a lot to choose from. Today I had the pleasure of chatting  with Shelley Tomberg, Executive Director of Auction Of Washington Wines. For the last 31 years, they have been putting on events that […]

Summer is all about events and festivals so it was great fun chatting with Rob Butcher, owner of Chump Change Productions, today. They host one of Kirkland’s largest festivals, Kirkland Summerfest, August 10th -12th.  Rob got started in events as a volunteer. He loved the events, and the sense of community that they created so much […]