the weekly seattle

We're talking entrepreneurship, production facilities, and acquisitions with the founder and CEO of Glowforge - Dan Shapiro. As we break down the top stories of the week, he also shares how he came up with the idea of a 3D laser printer, how the tariffs are going to impact his business, and what he got wrong about Rover.

Top Stories:

1. Glowforge makes production changes

Amid tariff turmoil, Glowforge turns to Seattle for new production factory — with help from AI (Geekwire)

2. Tutta Bella expands Kroger deal

Tutta Bella ramps up production after landing major Kroger deal (PSBJ)

3. Rover acquires Dublin company

Rover expands international footprint with purchase of dog-sitting platform (PSBJ)

4. Rite Aid/Bartell Drugs bankrupt, again

Why the new Rite Aid bankruptcy could kill Seattle’s Bartell Drugs (Seattle Times)

About guest Dan Shapiro - CEO, Glowforge:

Dan is an innovator and entrepreneur with over 60 patents to his name. He was the founder and CEO of Ontela that merged with Photoboucket. He was the founder and CEO of Sparkbuy, which was then acquired by Google to become Google Comparison. He is also the founder and creator of Robot Turtles, a best selling board game as well as a Senior Research Fellow at Wharton Generative AI lab.

About host Rachel Horgan:

Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @theweeklyseattle

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com⁠⁠

We're talking all things architecture, design, and tall buildings! Julia is responsible for shaping Seattle's skyline with her signature skyscrapers like Skyglass in SLU. We find out how she is able to push the boundaries of what's possible, her thoughts on sustainability, and her most impactful piece of architecture that changed the course of her life.

Top Stories

1. Belltown high-rise sells for over $100M

PSBJ article

2. Pioneer Square hotel to be carbon positive

PSBJ article

3. Developer to start Ballard mid-rise apartment project

PSBJ article

4. Bill to end landmark abuse likely to pass

PSBJ article

About guest Julia Nagele - Senior Principal and Director of Design and Architecture at HEWITT:

Julia brings more than 20 yrs experience shaping complex urban environments. She has won many awards for her skyscrapers in Seattle. She also serves as an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the UW’s College of Built Environments. Prior to this, she ran her own interior design company.

About host Rachel Horgan:

Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @theweeklyseattle

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com⁠⁠

Former restaurant and retail journalist Joey Thompson joins us to talk about what new restaurants are opening and which ones are closing. We also cover sports updates, new rules at Pike Place, and the state of journalism.

Top Stories

1. Restaurant updates: Salt & Straw, Raising Cane's, Eden Hill, and more

Salt n Straw (Seattle Times)

Raising Cane's (PSBJ)

Eden Hill closes (Seattle Eater)

Rapport reopens as Nomadic (Cap Hill)

2. Sports updates: Kraken, Storm, Seawolves

Kraken head coach changes (PSBJ)

Kraken changes season ticket holder packages (PSBJ)

Storm media deal (PSBJ)

Marshawn Lynch joins rugby ownership (PSBJ)

3. Pike Place banning cars in test run

Pike Place Market banning most vehicle traffic in test run (Seattle Times)

4. Crosswalk buttons hacked

Seattle crosswalk buttons hacked to sound like Jeff Bezos; SDOT exploring 'stronger security measures' (GeekWire)

5. Everett Herald moves offices

Everett Herald to relocate to smaller space in wake of layoffs last year (PSBJ)

About guest co-host Joey Thompson - PR Manager of Meetings, Visit Seattle (formerly reporter for Puget Sound Business Journal):

Joey started as reporter for the Daily Herald of Everett then became the restaurant and retail reporter at the Puget Sound Business Journal before moving to his current role as the PR Manager of Meetings for Visit Seattle. Joey graduated from Gonzaga, where he was the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper.

About host Rachel Horgan:

Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @theweeklyseattle

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com⁠⁠

Former journalist and VC firm content expert Coral Garnick Ducken returns to the studio to help us understand the top business stories of the week!

Top Stories

1. Two new grocery stores, one restaurant closes

Trader Joe's draws hundreds to line up for grand opening (Seattle Times)

PCC says downtown Seattle store to reopen this summer (Seattle Times)

Virginia Inn, Seattle restaurant that predates Pike Place Market, will close (Seattle Times)

2. Status of venture funding in Q1

Seattle venture funding surges in first quarter (PSBJ)

Filing: Seattle VC firm Ascend raising third fund to back more startups in Seattle and beyond (GeekWire)

Seattle's newest investment group aims to break down silos between angel investors, VCs, founders (GeekWire)

3. Blue Origin lands DOD contract (and women flight)

Blue Origin lands $2.8 billion contract with DOD (PSBJ)

Blue Origin's all-female space mission sends celebrities and scientists on a suborbital trip (GeekWire and elsewhere)

4. Microsoft & Amazon want to remove middle management

Microsoft reportedly eyes layoffs targeting middle managers (PSBJ)

Amazon CEO Jassy blasts company bureaucracy in shareholders letter (Seattle Times)

5. The future of content consumption with AI

The future of media is intelligent and interactive: How AI will change how we consume content (GeekWire)

About guest co-host Coral Garnick Ducken - Digital Editor, Madrona:

Prior to her current role as Digital Editor for Seattle VC firm Madrona, she was a content writer for Blueprint Technologies. Before that she was the Associate Editor at Puget Sound Business Journal after leaving Seattle Times as a business reporter. Coral earned her masters degree in Journalism from Columbia University.

About host Rachel Horgan:

Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @theweeklyseattle

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com⁠⁠

Top Stories:

1. Development site on Tacoma's waterfront hits the market

PSBJ article

2. WA college students' visas revoked

Seattle Times article

3. What's next for The Swiss building?

The News Tribune article

4. Duke's Seafood on Alki is closed

Eater Seattle article

About guest Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange - Chancellor, UW Tacoma:

Sheila has been the Chancellor at UW Tacoma for just about 4 years. Prior to this she was the President of Seattle Central College and before that Vice President of University of Washington. Sheila is currently the Board Chair for AAA Washington and on the Federal Reserve Board.

About host Rachel Horgan:

Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @theweeklyseattle

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com⁠⁠

Top Stories:

1. Army vet launches maternal-care startup

GeekWire article

2. What cuts to research means for us

Formidable article

3. Mark Cuban backs Seattle startup & Amazon bids on TikTok

GeekWire article

NY Times article

4. Two new alliances: STG & 5th Ave Theater and Seattle Center & PacSci

Seattle Times article (5th Ave & STG)

GeekWire article (Seattle Center & Pacific Science Center)

About guest Stephiney Foley - Founder & CEO, Yuzi Care:

Stephiney is a certified doula and an Army veteran. She went to West Point, graduate school at Stanford and earned her MBA from Dartmouth. She spent a decade working in tech at companies like Tesla, Amazon, and an NFT startup she co-founded. She's an angel investor and sits on the board of Athena Angels. Stephiney founded Yuzi Care two years ago with the mission to build the world's largest maternal care platform and change how society supports mothers and families.

About host Rachel Horgan:

Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.

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This episode is a clip from the Northwest Event Show where Rachel sat down with Cheryl Cecchetto - Founder & CEO of Sequoia Productions. Cheryl and her team are responsible for putting on high-end Hollywood events inlcuding the Academy Awards and Emmys Awards Governors Balls in Los Angeles (for 33 and 28 years, consecutively), The American-Australian G’DAY USA Arts Gala (22 years), and L.A. Philharmonic Annual Gala for 6 years.

Please enjoy this keynote session titled "A Peak Behind the Hollywood Curtain: Oscars, Emmy's, and more!" that took place Thursday, March 27th at 9:00am at Seattle Convention Center.

Learn more about the Northwest Event Show: https://nweventshow.com/

About host Rachel Horgan:

Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @theweeklyseattle

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com⁠⁠

Top Stories:

1. New sports bar by Climate Pledge

PSBJ article

2. Inside the e-book industry

Seattle Times article

3. Google to make its largest acquisition

NY Times article

4. Remitly co-founder steps down

PSBJ article

About guest Craig Dawson - Co-founder & President, Retail Lockbox

Craig co-founded Retail Lockbox in 1994 with the help of his partner, Walt Townes. Prior to founding Retail Lockbox, Inc., Craig was a Senior Sales Executive with Unisys Corporation, an international provider of computer and system solutions. He also serves on numerous boards that include Boise Cascade, Washington Trust Bank, McKinstry, Pearson Packaging, and UW Consulting and Business Center.

About host Rachel Horgan:

Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @theweeklyseattle

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com⁠⁠

Top Stories:

1. Why do we do daylight savings?

USAFacts article

2. Redfin to be acquired by Rocket Companies

GeekWire article

3. Cheesecake Factory to close

Seattle Times article

4. Pike Place Foundation Executive Director resigns

Seattle Times article

5. Tariffs

USAFacts article & Seattle Times article

About guest Poppy MacDonald - President, USAFacts

Poppy MacDonald is the President of USAFacts, a non-profit initiative that provides well-visualized data on the American people and their government. Before joining USAFacts in 2018, Poppy was the President and Chief Operating Officer of POLITICO USA and she also served as the President of Atlantic Media.

About host Rachel Horgan:

Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @theweeklyseattle

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com⁠⁠

Rachel brings back her audio engineer (Nick Patri) and a loyal listener (Sarah Donaldson) to talk about their favorite moments over the past year, behind the scenes from recording, and what it was like at the anniversary party. We even get to hear a few confessions....Enjoy this bonus content!

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @theweeklyseattle

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com⁠⁠