Catch Up on the Latest Seattle City Maker Podcast Episodes

Like every great urban core, downtown Seattle is always evolving. Listen in as DSA President and CEO Jon Scholes sits down with the people shaping our center city in our new podcast series. Hear recent episodes below, and subscribe on Apple, Spotify and Google.

Episode 11: Jasmine Donovan
Whether it’s for a quick lunch or a late-night craving, Dick’s Drive-In has been a Seattle staple for nearly 70 years. A family-run business, Dick’s is now led by Jasmine Donovan, the president and CFO. The granddaughter of founder Dick Spady, Jasmine is leading Dick’s during a time of evolution and expansion.
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Episode 12: Matt Griffin
There are few people who have had a more direct impact on the built environment in downtown Seattle than Matt Griffin. The managing partner of Pine Street Group LLC, Matt has led the development of some of downtown’s biggest office, retail, residential and convention spaces, and he’s done so during difficult economic times over the last 40 years.
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Episode 13: Maya Mendoza-Exstrom
The beautiful game runs deep in Maya Mendoza-Exstrom’s family. The Seattle Sounders FC’s COO was an All-American player in college, coached at the college level and her father helped pitch Seattle’s bid for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
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Episode 14: Jaebadiah Gardner
GardnerGlobal, Inc. founder and CEO Jaebadiah Gardner is in the business of building wealth, with a focus on those who have been traditionally excluded. A developer, fund manager, author and speaker, Gardner’s start in building began with coordinating the installation of a sculpture at the University of Washington.
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