Heather Redman and Jill Singh are among a group of leaders spearheading an initiative to help Puget Sound during the COVID-19 pandemic called All In Seattle. As of their launch in mid-March, they have raised over $30 million to contribute directly to proven non-profits in our community and are continuing to support those in need. Heather and Jill discuss how this idea came about, how they chose the organizations they are supporting, details about putting the website together, and their thoughts on what Seattle’s needs will be as the effects of this pandemic continue to evolve.

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Shannon Anderson, Madrona Venture Group’s Talent Director, joins us to discuss COVID-19’s impact on the Seattle community. Shannon shares how she’s advising their portfolio companies during this unique time and gives examples of CEOs who are truly living their values in the midst of this crisis. She also weighs in on best practices for leadership communication and provides details on Silver Lining, the new, free resource for connecting laid off employees with companies that are hiring. Hear why Shannon is fueled by "creating opportunities out of problems" and why she sees “tremendous opportunity once we get through the current situation" on this special episode.

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Jeremy Lott, President of SanMar, joins us on this special episode of the What Fuels You podcast to discuss SanMar’s efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the recent crisis, SanMar, the largest supplier of apparel to the Imprinted Sportswear and Promotional Products market, has joined a coalition of American-owned textile companies to be part of the solution. They are working with the White House to produce millions of much needed face masks to support hospitals and health care workers. Jeremy, an incredible philanthropist, answers questions on what this process has been like, how the pandemic has impacted their company and culture, and shares his positive outlook for the future.

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President and CEO of Ben Bridge Jeweler, Lisa Bridge, shares the story behind their family business founded in 1912. Lisa grew up cleaning the store counters as soon as she was tall enough to reach them and now, she’s the first female president of the company and the youngest executive in over 60 years. She discusses their "family culture," what they do to make sure people feel recognized, their acquisition in 2000, diamond trends, and the work she’s doing to transform their in-store experience. Lisa talks about her incredible proposal story and how she’s fueled by “putting good energy out into the world and creating joy and happiness.”

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As a former lawyer and a social justice advocate at heart, Frances Dewing is fueled by using whatever she’s doing as a platform for social advocacy and change. Now as the CEO of Rubica, a cybersecurity company, Frances is helping small businesses and consumers protect their digital lives and secure you from invisible threats online. On this episode of the What Fuels You podcast, Frances discusses fundraising three rounds, Rubica’s culture, what she believes people can do to support female founders, and her advice for people just starting out in their careers. She also explains how cybercriminals are making money today and provides helpful tips on what you can and should be doing to protect your data right now.

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Co-founder and CEO of Barre3, Sadie Lincoln, candidly opens up about her unique childhood being raised by a strong group of women, her journey in the fitness industry and how building a business “has been the most amazing way to grow personally.” In 2008, Sadie co-founded Barre3 with her husband, which focuses on teaching people to be balanced in body and empowered from within. Today they have over 160 franchise studios powered by female entrepreneurs and an online workout streaming subscriber base in 98+ countries. During this episode, Sadie offers a fresh perspective on what fitness could and should look like as opposed to what we see every day in the media. She also shares her experience with mindful leadership, honoring her body and showing up authentically. Sadie’s story behind starting Barre3 is incredibly relatable and what it’s grown into will inspire you.

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On this episode of What Fuels You, Stefan Weitz discusses gut health, his diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis and his probiotic subscription company, Jetson, that he founded as a better way to manage his chronic disease and also help “make 50 million Americans healthier.” In addition to Jetson, Stefan has an incubator called 87 that heavily invests in exciting direct to consumer companies – many of which he shares details about. Stefan also reflects on the impactful advice his first boss at Microsoft gave him, the three ways he believes you can view success and how he would rate himself on each scale, and what ultimately drove him to leaving Microsoft after nearly two decades (and why he wishes he did it sooner).

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Rebecca Lovell, Executive Director at Create33, shares knowledge from her 20+ years of management and operating experience and over a dozen years running and supporting startups in Seattle. At Create33, she’s helping support high-growth technology startups through targeted educational content, strategic connections and mentorship. She opens up about her vision for the company to become the most diverse and dynamic community that it can be, how her philosophy as a mentor is to ask a lot of questions to unlock the answers within, and how she played in traffic and embraced serendipity to end up where she is today. Rebecca also talks about her passion for working with non-profits throughout her career, the qualities she believes makes a good entrepreneur, her love for karaoke and her excitement for entering a new chapter as a soon to be mom!

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Sue Suh discusses her career journey, which includes undergrad at Princeton, two master’s degrees, the U.S. Departments of State and Defense, The Rockefeller Foundation and now TIME. As the first Chief People Officer at TIME, Sue is focused on culture-building, recruitment, human resources, security, facilities and other operational areas. She talks about how TIME is a “97-year-old start-up” that’s energetically evolving, her belief in courageous and trusted journalism, how inspiring it’s been under new ownership, and the events that they host, including the TIME 100 Summit and Gala. Sue also reflects on how she’s learned to be a positive person from her parents, the different countries and cultures she’s experienced throughout her career, her stint in acting and how she genuinely wakes up every day and pinches herself because she feels so lucky and grateful. 

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Voracious reader and Southerner, JJ McKay, paints a picture of what his childhood was like growing up in a small town. After having success with the American Heart Association, JJ moved to Seattle and continued being a connector and gracious host, which has served him well in his career and his life. In 2016 he founded The Fresh Toast, an award-winning lifestyle, health and wellness platform, which partly focuses on making the cannabis conversation mainstream. On our podcast, JJ talks about raising millions for a variety of philanthropic causes, why he gives his employees ten mistakes, marijuana industry trends and much more.

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