From nurse to police officer to psychologist, Dr. Josephine Harris, known to her friends as Dr. Jo, has navigated life’s twists and turns with grace and resilience. Join us on today's C-Sweet Chamber Life Podcast episode to hear how she embraced each chapter of her career with passion and a smile. Get inspired by her journey and discover what it ta…

Unveil the lore behind Sumner's own Windmill Bistro in Season 3, Episode 7 of our C-Sweet Podcast! Join us for an insightful discussion with Barb Patterson, Owner of Windmill Bistro. Barb's commitment to relaxed, reasonably priced dining shines through Windmill Bistro's exceptional hospitality and high-quality service. With a diverse menu designed …

Delve into the vibrant world of recreational sports with Kim Field, co-founder of All Things Fun Sports!, in this special episode of our podcast series. Alongside her partner Amy Wertz, Kim embarked on a mission in 2017 to cultivate a community where sports enthusiasts could come together, make connections, and, most importantly, have fun. Tune in …

Welcome to another special Women's Month edition of the C-Sweet Podcast! In today's episode, the spotlight is on Cathy Fenimore, the visionary owner behind The Lazy Ballerina Wine Bar. At The Lazy Ballerina, it's not just about wine; it's about creating a truly unique wine tasting experience. Guests are transported back to the roaring 20s, indulgin…

In honor of Women's History Month, we're thrilled to bring you another special C-Sweet Chamber Life episode featuring the incredible Dr. Laurie Dent. Join us as we explore her remarkable journey spanning 27 years in public education, culminating in her role as Superintendent of the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District. From her transformative leaders…

In honor of Women's History Month, we're thrilled to bring you another special C-Sweet Chamber Life episode featuring Monica Ricarte Powers, the Executive Director of MultiCare Good Samaritan Foundation. Monica has over twenty-five years of dedicated experience in the non-profit sector, connecting people through philanthropy by the power of life st…

Once again, welcome to The C-Sweet podcast! This month, in celebration of Women's History Month, we're putting the spotlight on remarkable women who have made a significant impact in their communities. In today's episode, join us as we sit down with two influential leaders from Puyallup - Councilwoman Lauren Adler and former Mayor Kathy Turner. Tun…

Welcome to Season 3 of the C-Sweet Chamber Life Podcast! In our exciting premiere episode, Tara Doyle-Enneking takes us on a journey with Pierce Transit's CEO, Mike Griffus. Get ready for a captivating ride as we delve into Mike's remarkable childhood as one of 14 siblings, explore his unique pathway to the C-Suite at Pierce Transit, and uncover hi…

In this episode of C-Sweet Chamber Life, we're thrilled to have two incredible guests and Chamber Foundation board directors, Chris L. Sieg and Vanessa Barr, who are helping spearhead a groundbreaking initiative aimed at shaping the future of our local workforce and community. Join us as we dive deep into the exciting world of the Chamber Career Ac…

In the latest episode of our C-Sweet Chamber Life podcast, CEO Tara Doyle-Enneking sat down with former Puyallup Mayor Kathy Turner and current City Council Member Jim Kastama to encourage approval of the bond measure to fund the new Public Safety Building. The measure will appear on the November 7, 2023 ballot.…

Now in its second year, City 2 City brings together community stakeholders on an in-depth, guided visit to a thriving, revitalized community with a track record of success. Puyallup Sumner Chamber CEO, Tara Doyle-Enneking is joined by Puyallup Mayor Dean Johnson and Economic Development Manager, Meredith Neal as they reminisce about the inspiring l…

C-Sweet Candidate Edition - Episode 3: Introducing Lauren Adler (Government Relations Director at Elevance Health), the intelligent and accomplished candidate running for the Puyallup City Council District 1 Position. With a proven track record of success in public service (having served under Congressman Denny Heck) and a keen understanding of the…

C-Sweet Candidate Edition - Episode 2: Renne Gilliam (Career and Technical Education Teacher at Puyallup School District) is a Council At-Large candidate known for her active community involvement and Puyallup roots, as well as her commitment to improving the quality of life for residents. She is a passionate advocate for local issues and has demon…

C-Sweet Candidate Edition - Episode 1: Meet Shellie Willis (Senior Director of Collective Impact at WorkForce Central), a dynamic and energetic candidate vying for the Council At-Large position. With a passion for business and community engagement, as well as a drive for positive change, Willis is dedicated to representing the interests and aspirat…

Moyer Production Co. is a Bonney Lake-based creative studio that specializes in powerful and impactful content creation for brands! Owner Luke Moyer has done work for several of our Chamber members, including SpotOn which you will see highlighted in this episode. We hope you enjoy learning more about the one and only Luke Moyer!…

Enjoy a chat with Puyallup LEGEND Rick Hansen! He wears many hats...from careers in transportation, communications, former Mayor, property manager and ocean explorer! In the episode, we focus on the latter as he shared his underwater salvage discoveries and provided poignant insight to the plight of the Titan submersible. Not your ordinary C-Sweet …

Learn about the sensational, gracious, and very determined Grace Cambra! Grace has been a part of our Puyallup Sumner Chamber community for many years and has loved every moment. Discover her strengths/weaknesses, superpower(s), tips and tricks and much more. Most importantly, never forget to pack your emergency sneakers!…

No ifs, ands, or PUTTS about it, Bryan Reynolds is an energetic and uplifting strong personality in the Puyallup and Sumner communities and beyond (as well as avid golfer!), and we are both lucky and thankful to have him be a guest on this week’s C-Sweet Podcast! Get to know more about the "anthem" behind Anthem Coffee, Bryan’s hobbies, lifehacks, …

Meet Poyeho Project Founder Dave Robbs and Elements Business Owner and Generous Influencer Founder Robert Kaelin and discover why these two community leaders paths converged as they share a similar calling to serve and support small businesses as they leverage their experience, tools and resources to grow businesses locally and develop businesses i…

Never boring, always Kevin B. Dull, has taken his 25 years of people, culture and business strategy leadership to directly serve organizations in a more impactful way as a consultant lending his acquired skills and expertise to companies and organizations across the country. Whether as a fractional Chief Human Resource Officer, a Facilitator or Coa…

We have royalty among us! Renowned America’s Select Veteran Queen Shellie Willis wears many crowns and hats as an impactful leader in Pierce County. Listen to her story as she shares her military journey, her ever evolving work as Professional Senior Director of Collective Impact for Workforce and her mission that compelled her to start her own Wom…

Restaurateur Shaun Brobak has created a buzz with his concept trio of restaurant experiences. Crockett’s Public House, Meridian Café, and Trackside Pizza are all icons for the area. In fact, he won Area Icon at the Champions of Commerce Gala Awards earlier this year! Ever so low profile Shaun prefers to be behind the scenes, so consider this a fort…

Some paths are longer than others. In Therese's case, her journey took place from one continent to another. She never wavered as she rose to each challenge and, because of those unique experiences, Sound Family Medicine has a visionary, hard-working, and integrity-driven leader that gains great satisfaction in developing others and connecting with …

Grab your crusty pups and tune in to the Fair’s greatest attraction! CEO Kent Hojem and CFO Renee McClain are a dynamic duo and clearly their 20+ years of working together has seen this Fair grow to new heights! They seem to have learned what gets each other’s goat and how to give one another a lift when needed. Enjoy this delightful conversation!…

Got a craving for something sweet? We have just the right treat to tantalize your senses and jumpstart your day! Welcome to the C-Sweet, a Video Podcast that candidly (and humorously) explores the journey of Executives to the C-Suite. Never is it a straight path and the lessons along the way prove to be an integral part of the process. Listen, laug…

What would it look like if more and more people went all in with their faith? We believe this is where the follower of Jesus finds the fullness of life. Today, we're looking at what it means to go ALL IN with generosity! Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect card at http://bit.ly/olconnect. Yo…

Happy Father’s Day! Everything we’ve been discussing in our Established series is all about establishing our lives in Jesus and building our lives in him. Today we conclude this series by doing a check of our soil (our hearts) to ensure we are ready to hear the word on a continual basis. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to th…

Is your life free from facade? Being vulnerable is difficult, but it’s one of the most vital aspects of a life following the way of Jesus. We have to embrace being vulnerable, both with with God… and with others. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect card at http://bit.ly/olconnect. You can al…

How has your past and your family of origin affected who you are today? It’s a tough question. Today we look at how our new life and and our new family help us break the power of patterns we’ve developed in our past. We also have further updates on the purchase of Finn Hall. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by fi…

How do you measure spiritual maturity? Today we’re going to look at our love for others being the true measure of our growing relationship with Jesus. Join us for an encouraging time diving into worship and our message. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect card at http://bit.ly/olconnect. You…

In life each of us will encounter limits. The question that we need to ask ourselves is, “Are these limits that I need to trust God and accept or are these limits that I need to trust God and break through?” Today we look at what it means to recognize our limits with God. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filli…

Are we okay with admitting when we have moments of loss or disappointment? Today we’re working to understand how to process grief and loss with Jesus. This is just one of the ways that we establish ourselves in our faith in Jesus. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect card at http://bit.ly/olc…

Have you ever found yourself in front of Jesus, when all he has asked is for you to follow? Join us as we look as we address temptations that draw us towards worldly forms of discipleship and exercises that will allow us to follow Jesus in a way that pleases him. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a …

Today we start a new series as we look to establish ourselves in Christ. We have to BE before we DO. Join us as we look at making some radical decisions to go against all the ways we’re tempted to follow cultural currents. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect card at http://bit.ly/olconnect. …

In Christ, we have been awakened to our new nature in Him. Join us as we look at how the purpose of the church is to form us for mission as we are renewed in Jesus. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect card at http://bit.ly/olconnect. You can also watch each of these talks on the Open Life Ch…

Have you felt that your faith is out of alignment? God is continually bringing us back into alignment with Him by calling us back to love. Join us today as we return to our first love! Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect card at http://bit.ly/olconnect. You can also watch each of these talks…

You’ve answered the wake up call to follow Jesus, now what? Join us for an encouraging message from the life of Peter (yeah, the guy who denied Jesus) that will help us find our true purpose and redeem the things in our past that we are most ashamed of. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect ca…

Celebrating the new life we have in Jesus for Easter at Open Life Church. Join us for a time of worship, an encouraging message, and a whole lot of fun mixed in throughout this morning's service. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect card at http://bit.ly/olconnect. You can also watch each of …

We’re in week 7 of our series, Win The Day, inspired by the new book by Mark Batterson. Sow today what you want to see tomorrow. Over time, one of two things happens. Either MEMORY overtakes IMAGINATION or IMAGINATION overtakes MEMORY. The difference? It’s seeing the invisible, hearing the inaudible, and believing the impossible. Join us for an enc…

We’re in week 6 of our series, Win The Day, inspired by the new book by Mark Batterson. Time is measured in minutes, but life is measured in moments. Today we look out at how the way we manage our minutes can allow us to recognize the special moments and opportunities that God has for us. Join us as we learn to WIND THE CLOCK. Connect with Open Lif…

We’re in week 5 of our series, Win The Day, inspired by the new book by Mark Batterson. Are you a risk taker? Today, Thad talks about why playing it safe can be risky, and how sometimes we need be brave enough to “Cut The Rope.” Join us for an encouraging service, you’ll never believe now what’s possible when we follow where God is leading us. Conn…

We’re in week 4 of our series, Win The Day, inspired by the new book by Mark Batterson. How we do anything in our lives, is how we will do everything. Join us today as we look how pursuing our God given dreams can start with the smallest steps that we are taking right now. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by fill…

Today we’re in week 3, in our 7 part series called, Win The Day, inspired by the new book by Mark Batterson. Our message is all about habits. How can we pick good habits, switch them for bad habits, and stack them with things we do every day to change the course of our future? In this message you'll find practical advice on taking these steps. Conn…

Today we’re in week 2, in our 7 part series called, Win The Day, inspired by the new book by Mark Batterson. How can we look at our deepest struggles and failures and see them as opportunities to throw ourselves into the love that God has for us? You’ll be encouraged today, no matter what trial you are currently facing. Connect with Open Life and l…

Join us as we start a 7 part series called Win The Day, inspired by the new book by Mark Batterson. Together, we’re going to learn about 7 habits that will help us pursue Christ in a fresh way this season. You will be inspired and encouraged throughout this series as we lead up to Easter. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to t…

Join us for the second week of our series Shameless Audacity. Today, we look at the spiritual discipline of fasting and how it can affect the way that we persistently pursue Christ. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect card at http://bit.ly/olconnect. You can also watch each of these talks on…

Today, we are focusing on bringing our prayers to God with shameless audacity as we focus on how Jesus taught us to ASK, SEEK, and KNOCK. Join us as we take the month of February to intentionally pray for key areas for our lives and community. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect card at http…

Today is the second message of our vision talks for 2021. Who are we called to be and what are we called to do? We’re looking at being true disciples and becoming more and more like Jesus. You’ll be encouraged during today’s service. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect card at http://bit.ly/…

Today is the first of two vision messages for 2021. Who are we called to be and what are we called to do? We’re looking at being true disciples and becoming more and more like Jesus. You’ll be encouraged during today’s service. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect card at http://bit.ly/olconn…

If you knew God would say yes to anything you would ask, what would you dare ask for? Today we’re talking about the prayers we’re praying for 2021 and how they will determine the trajectory of our lives this year. Connect with Open Life and let us know you're listening to the talks by filling out a connect card at http://bit.ly/olconnect. You can a…