Best Tripp Tracy Podcasts (2024)

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Traci Rossi, Executive Director of Friends of the Children- Portland 59:35

4y ago59:35

59:35

And just a month later, the brutal murder of George Floyd has sparked so many powerful conversations within the organization about racial equity. Traci is a natural leader and feels that running Friends of the Children- Portland is her calling. Growing up in NE Portland, Traci tells her story of living 2 lives — one in her predominantly African-Ame…

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Alice Tang, Personal Finance Keynote Speaker 56:24

4+ y ago56:24

56:24

Alice shares her story of growing up in Hong Kong and being the first in her family to graduate from college (halfway around the world at University of London). She also overcame a huge fear of public speaking and is a prominent keynote speaker on empowering women (and some men as well) on taking control of their financial lives.…

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Felicia Tripp Folsom, Executive Director of Emerging Leaders 59:15

4+ y ago59:15

59:15

Felicia is a long-term data queen and knows that showing (not telling) results leads to funding and growth of key initiatives that deliver systemic changes for thousands of folks who've been overlooked or struggled because of their race or gender or identity.By Ryan Buchanan

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Kate Day, co-founder of Dovetail Workwear 1:04:39

4+ y ago1:04:39

1:04:39

This podcast covers entrepreneurs like Kate Day who have a positive affect on their community, and what’s fascinating to me about Kate's story is that she created a powerful community in a few years that I never knew existed - women who garden or work outside who also want to feel good and have a sense in dignity in going out in public without havi…

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Interview with Bob Buchanan (thank you, Dad)! 1:16:27

4+ y ago1:16:27

1:16:27

I’m here with my Dad, Bob Buchanan. He happens to also be the best man in my wedding 19 yrs ago and my life + business mentor who invariably has a life lesson in nearly every conversation we have - it’s exhausting but endearing. Dad is a third-generation real estate developer and has run Buchanan Partners in the Greater Washington DC area for nearl…

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Interview with Sharon Buchanan (thank you, Mom)! 1:08:26

4+ y ago1:08:26

1:08:26

I’m here with my Mom, Sharon Buchanan. She’s one of the most loving, engaging, dynamic, and entertaining people I’ve ever known. Mom is also an entrepreneur + founder of an art consulting company called Artists Circle that she started 48 years ago. Mom is the center of the family and has made a name for herself as a true leader in the art community…

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Ben McKinley, founder of Cascade Web Development 1:07:23

4+ y ago1:07:23

1:07:23

By Ryan Buchanan

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Su Embree, co-founder of Emerging Leaders 45:49

4+ y ago45:49

45:49

By Ryan Buchanan

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Kali Thorne Ladd, founder of TASTE for Equity 1:00:23

4+ y ago1:00:23

1:00:23

By Ryan Buchanan

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Jelani Memory, founder of A Kids Book About 1:00:43

4+ y ago1:00:43

1:00:43

By Ryan Buchanan

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Lou Radja, What's your Personal Hashtag for 2020? 1:14:55

4+ y ago1:14:55

1:14:55

By Ryan Buchanan

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Sadie Lincoln, CEO of barre3 50:29

4+ y ago50:29

50:29

By Ryan Buchanan

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Doug Johanson, CEO of Vista Capital Partners 58:14

4+ y ago58:14

58:14

By Ryan Buchanan

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Shari Dunn, Executive Director of Dress for Success Oregon 54:10

4+ y ago54:10

54:10

By Ryan Buchanan

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Duncan Campbell, Founder of Friends of the Children 49:36

5y ago49:36

49:36

Duncan Campbell, founder of Friends of the Children, grew up tough with mom and dad most often drunk or in jail, and he used that as motivation to become one of Oregon's most successful entrepreneurs with starting + growing a timber investing company Campbell Global and then starting Friends of the Children, Oregon's #1 Most Admired Non-profit for …

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Tyrone Poole, Founder of OneApp 1:06:05

5y ago1:06:05

1:06:05

The cops drove him to a homeless shelter and the Exec Director vouched for him to get 100% government assistance to pay rent for a year. Even with that, he got denied from dozens of vacant apartments because of his eviction + credit history. That gave Tyrone the idea to start OneApp, which is now rapidly transforming from a free rental application …

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Nina Byrd, CEO of Nina Byrd Consulting 46:38

5y ago46:38

46:38

When asked who inspires her most right now, she gives a key insight about Portland, describing a man on the Ross Island bridge who makes hats and invariably has a smile on his face. “He doesn’t have a sign, he hasn’t asked for anything. But he is just there working his craft every day.”By Ryan Buchanan

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Patrick Criteser, CEO of Tillamook 51:38

5y ago51:38

51:38

Patrick is an Oregonian through and through — growing up in NE Portland and then Corbett at 12 yrs old. He was an incredibly independent and driven kid — in sports + academics, which led him to become the first in his family to go to college and eventually Harvard Business School. He credits the leadership training academy at P&G as the most impact…

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Monica Enand, founder of Zapproved 55:33

5y ago55:33

55:33

Always humble, Monica shares her passion for being engaged in the community started in high school and continues to this day with entrepreneurship + tech at her kids high school and with Techtown Diversity Pledge initiative. She got the idea to start Zapproved in 2008 when seeing this huge shift of companies needing to store their data in the cloud…

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Ray King, founder of Top Level Design + PorkBun 1:01:18

5y ago1:01:18

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As with all of us, Ray’s journey has not been a straight line to where we are now. He grew up in Manhattan, and as a kid in the early 80's, he’d be on the NYC streets near a paper stand, wowing people with what a computer could do. As an introvert, this was mind-bending to experience the amazing possibilities of converting strangers into customers …

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Manisha Thakor, founder of MoneyZen 47:27

5y ago47:27

47:27

Manisha Thakor is founder of MoneyZen and VP of Financial Wellbeing at Brighton Jones. Manisha explains how she is one of Portland's best kept secrets even though she has written two books that are huge sellers - one called “Get Financially Naked - how to talk money with your honey” and “On my Own Two Feet - a modern girl’s guide to personal financ…

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Faces of Marketing: Joth Ricci, President of Dutch Bros. 53:06

5y ago53:06

53:06

Beverage industry prodigy Joth Ricci is President of Dutch Bros, co-founder of TASTE: United for Equity, and godfather of cold brew, to name a few of his many hats. Though the road has not always been easy going, in the face of such challenges as a dramatic downturn from day one of his role heading Jones soda, Joth takes it all with positivity, per…

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Faces of Marketing podcast: Allie Magyar, founder of HUBB 48:41

5+ y ago48:41

48:41

Allie Magyar is founder + CEO of event tech software Hubb and owner of Dynamic Events. Failure is a word that no longer scares this serial entrepreneur, who thrives in the fast-paced world of events, tech - and cars. In high school, Allie was absorbed in import car culture. Turning wrenches and cruising Broadway at all hours would accelerate to boo…

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Faces of Marketing podcast: Eileen Park, Director of Communications for Mayor Ted Wheeler 59:10

5+ y ago59:10

59:10

Eileen Park is Director of Communications for Mayor of Portland Ted Wheeler. Nobody would have guessed that this self-described intensely shy girl from New Jersey would follow in the footsteps of her idol Diane Sawyer--except for Eileen herself, whose growing clarity of purpose and self-confidence in college manifested in the chance to intern at NB…

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#25 Faces of Marketing: Cinthia Manuel, Director of Emerging Leaders 1:04:09

5+ y ago1:04:09

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Cinthia Manuel is the Director of Emerging Leaders, an initiative providing pathways to leadership for traditional and non-traditional students of color and aspiring professionals. Cinthia made Oregon her home after moving from Mexico with her parents and sister as a 13-year-old. After a string of blazing successes in the marketing + corporate sphe…

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#24 Faces of Marketing: Ana Chaud, founder of Garden Bar 1:00:17

5+ y ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Ana Chaud, Founder of Garden Bar is, a shape-shifting force of nature. She danced her way through her childhood, growing in independence while navigating the bustling streets of São Paulo and embracing her creativity and passions despite a rigidly academic school environment and narrow societal narrative on the “right” professions to pursue. The ve…

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#23 Faces of Marketing: Mark Bitterman, founder of The Meadow 1:06:47

5+ y ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Mark Bitterman, founder of The Meadow and eponymous Bitterman Salt Co., is at the forefront of the artisanal food movement. His blending of premium craft goods and masterful storytelling create not just exquisite products but meaningful experiences and relationships within his devoted customer base. Mark's childhood practice of letter writing nurtu…

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#22 Faces of Marketing: Jessi Duley, founder of BurnCycle 1:01:46

5+ y ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Jessi Duley is pure energy and a badass entrepreneur. She is the founder + CEO of BurnCycle and comes from a family of entrepreneurs - her Dad (also her hero) is on his seventh business as a founder. Jessi has created a diehard following of melt-your-face, ride-or-die workout customers who live and breath BurnCycle. In the first 3 years of the comp…

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#21 Faces of Marketing: Kali Thorne Ladd, co-founder of KairosPDX 56:34

5+ y ago56:34

56:34

Kali Thorne Ladd is one of the most dynamic social entrepreneurs I know. She is co-founder and Executive Director of KairosPDX, which started as a charter school in North Portland, primarily for kids of color and started a movement in Portland for delivering equitable education for underserved kids, their families and the community. A defining mome…

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#20 Faces of Marketing: Kirsten Quigley, founder of LunchSkins 1:03:58

5+ y ago1:03:58

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My sister + best friend, Kirsten Quigley, is founder + CEO of LunchSkins - an eco-friendly alternative to Ziploc baggies designed to reduce plastic pollution and sold in Target grocery, Whole Foods, Container Store and hundreds of retailers across North America. Kirsten shares openly about the extreme stress of betting the company on a new product …

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#19 Faces of Marketing: Justin Riordan, founder of Spade + Archer 55:10

6y ago55:10

55:10

Justin Riordan, the founder + mastermind behind the world's first ever Guaranteed home staging company called Spade + Archer, shares openly about his life journey + entrepreneur journey and gives some old school marketing tips of bringing it back to milk and cookies. Justin has had a massive personal growth year in 2018 - 1) he launched a risky new…

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#18 Faces of Marketing: Cathey Armillas, How to Rock a TED Talk 47:52

6y ago47:52

47:52

Cathey Armillas is a marketer, speaker, and author of “The Unbreakable Rules of Marketing” and “How to Rock a TED Talk.” Cathey is a speaker coach to me and some of the best TEDx speakers I’ve seen, including a bunch of our entrepreneur friends. What touched me the most about Cathey’s life story is the inspiration and profound love she has for her …

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Faces of Marketing: Augusto Carneiro, founder of Nossa Familia Coffee 46:43

6y ago46:43

46:43

Augusto Carneiro, founder + CEO of Nossa Familia Coffee, which is Oregon’s first B-corp coffee roaster. He holds strong values where family is always first. He grew up in Rio de Janeiro, spent his free time with extended family at their farm / coffee plantation an 8 hour drive away in the Brazil highlands. Augusto reached out to 120 college tennis …

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Faces of Marketing with Lou Radja, founder of Be More Give More 53:39

6y ago53:39

53:39

Lou Radja, founder + owner of Be More Give More is one of the warmest, most inviting people you'll ever meet. He regularly speaks in front of hundreds of people, exudes confidence, and practices what he preaches about leading a life of success and significance. Not only does he run a company that does executive coaching and leadership training, but…

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Faces of Marketing with Tim Goldsmid, VP Marketing of Jack Link's 37:42

6y ago37:42

37:42

I had the chance to interview an old friend who I nearly killed (youthful bravado + inexperience) in a mountaineering climb up Mt. Hood 20 years ago - Tim Goldsmid, VP of Marketing at Jack Link's, the largest and tastiest beef jerky company in the country. Tim shares his story of a life turning point in college where he took a year off during colle…

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Faces of Marketing with Jill Nelson, founder of Ruby Receptionists 55:09

6y ago55:09

55:09

Learn how one of Oregon's top entrepreneurs, Jill Nelson - founder/CEO of Ruby Receptionists, overcame some significant challenges in high school to run a 500 employee company that is one of the nations' Best Companies to Work. Jill was highly influenced by her Mom who was an artist + forbid Jill and her brothers to play by the rules and her Dad wa…

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#13 Faces of Marketing with Kim Malek, founder of Salt + Straw 48:50

6y ago48:50

48:50

Kim Malek, founder/CEO of Salt + Straw - the most iconic artisan ice cream company in Portland + the country, talks about overcoming a seemingly insurmountable challenge of her father's business + the family going bankrupt her freshman year in college. Kim worked her way through college at tiny coffee company called Starbucks + eventually lived her…

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#12 Faces of Marketing with Su Embree, President of DHM Research 41:47

6y ago41:47

41:47

Su Embree has this unique skill of listening to anyone talk and getting a profound insight that even the presenter doesn't know. Su 'Data Queen' Embree became President of DHM Research 20 years ago and recently co-founded a non-profit called Emerging Leaders that is creating pathways to leadership for professionals of color from college to company …

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#11 Faces of Marketing with Sadie Lincoln, founder of barre3 49:21

6+ y ago49:21

49:21

Intentions become Thoughts become Things. After moving 13 times in the first 8 yrs of her life, Sadie Lincoln grew up on a commune in Eugene, Oregon. At 21 yrs old, she had a vision of becoming a teacher of teachers in the fitness + wellness world. A dozen years later, that vision became barre3 - creating a movement of 100,000+ women in 98 countrie…

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#10 Faces of Marketing with Jenelle Isaacson, founder of Living Room Realty 46:04

6+ y ago46:04

46:04

As a kid, Jenelle Isaacson wanted to be a Punk Rock Nun when she grew up. Part of her wish came true as the lead singer of punk rock band Spread Eagle which naturally led her into being a real estate agent + starting Living Room Realty. Jenelle created a niche with clients who didn't fit the "perfect image" mold.…

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#9 Faces of Marketing with Farhad Ghafarzade, founder of Green Drop Garage 46:37

6+ y ago46:37

46:37

Farhad is a mix between George Clooney, Elon Musk, and a UC Santa Cruz Banana Slug mascot. He is revolutionizing the car repair industry with his company Green Drop Garage and its membership-based model that now has over 1,600 monthly members.By Ryan Buchanan

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#8 Faces of Marketing with Julie Sullivan, co-founder of Ground Up PDX 29:52

6+ y ago29:52

29:52

Living in Uganda at 22 yrs old + managing 200 women workers brought Julie Sullivan face-to-face with labor strikes + advocating for women's safety. She matured decades in just a couple years and came back to Portland, Oregon to start Ground Up PDX - an almond + cashew butter company that is all about social good, too!…

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#7 Faces of Marketing with Rebecca Armstrong, NORTH agency Managing Director 45:06

6+ y ago45:06

45:06

Growing up in the England, Rebecca Armstrong learned when to go with the flow and when not to. In the creative agency world, it's adapt or die. On a whim, she decided to hop the pond all the way to Portland, Oregon in 1992 and has been here ever since. She runs a bad ass branding agency called North.…

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#6 Faces of Marketing - with Eli Caudillo & Ryan Buchanan 21:59

6+ y ago21:59

21:59

As an 8 yr old boy, Eli Caudillo moved from Mexico to a tiny town in Washington called Trout Lake, near Mt. Adams. He was the first in his family to go to college and figured out from a standardized test that he was always meant to be a Designer!By Ryan Buchanan

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#5 Faces of Marketing - with Cher Fuller & Ryan Buchanan 27:31

6+ y ago27:31

27:31

Coach of one of world's top competitive Cheerleading Team + eROI Senior Strategist, Cher Fuller shares her life story of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.By Ryan Buchanan

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#4 Faces of Marketing - with Morgan Armstrong & Ryan Buchanan 30:17

6+ y ago30:17

30:17

Climbing the world's tallest fire-lookout tree in Western Australia in semester abroad at college changed Morgan Armstrong's life forever. Overcoming that fear of certain death has propelled her to new heights. The most human of Human Resources Directors, Morgan Armstrong shares her life story of knowing since she was a little kid that she was alwa…

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#3 Faces of Marketing - with Elijah Graham & Ryan Buchanan 18:14

6+ y ago18:14

18:14

Digital Designer Elijah Graham shares his journey of Parkrose High School in Portland, to being first in his family to go to college. He played basketball at a California college and then finding his home at George Fox University and excelling in design.By Ryan Buchanan

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#2 Faces of Marketing - with Nick Escobar & Ryan Buchanan 20:20

6+ y ago20:20

20:20

Design Manager Nick Escobar talks about overcoming massive fear in public speaking to be an accomplished stand-up comedian and how that has helped him overcome challenges in becoming a leader in his design career.By Ryan Buchanan

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#1 Faces of Marketing - with Heidi Olsen & Ryan Buchanan 26:51

6+ y ago26:51

26:51

Ryan Buchanan interviews Lead Software Engineer Heidi Olsen on all the things growing up in Minnesota that made Heidi who she is. Heidi talks about leaning into being uncomfortable in college and pursuing her passion in African-American studies and then into journalism, design, and how her career took her into coding and development of websites and…

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