We just finished the fourth season of the Building Bellingham Podcast! Every summer our crew takes May-August off to focus all our energies on real estate operations, and we'll reconvene in September with Season 5 and a whole new lineup of guests.

During the interim, be sure to catch up on any episodes you might have missed!

Bayly Peterson

We kicked off Season 4 with the owner of two businesses - the longtime downtown icon AB Crepes and the much newer Otherside Bagel Co. We talk late-night party vibes, negative Yelp reviews, and the sheer grit and work it took to run a new business while a full-time student.

Jason Harper

Stemma Brewing Co began as a business plan while owner Jason Harper was a student at WWU. He got an inside look at the industry while working for a local distribution company and completed multiple levels of the Cicerone certification. In this episode, he and Leo talk about the importance of both subject matter education and business savvy.

Greg Klassen

Greg Klassen's woodworking journey began as a newlywed making furniture out of door scraps. Later he would design the original River table - live edge wood with blue glass. After being published on a major contemporary art blog, Greg and his River tables went viral. Since then, this one-man show has sold work to every corner of the globe, been featured by the Smithsonian, Sunset Magazine and the New York Times.

Chay Tan

Brothers Chay Tan and Lee Tan purchased Coconut Kenny's back in 2004. Now, the family-owned chain has 7 stores in 3 counties and has opened up co-ownership opportunities to their employees and managers. In 2018, Chay partnered with a former employee to create Downtime Taps, the first self-serve tap room in Washington State.

Sarah & Steve Pabody

Triple Wren Farms began in 2012 as a cut flower farm. Over the decade, they've pivoted, grown, shrunk and adjusted until reaching the current iteration: retail dahlia tuber sales. Today, the 20-acre farm ships thousands of tubers all across the US and hosts sold-out agritourism events.

Nate Brown & Graham Berkwitt

Sweet As Waffles began as an idea back in 2015. Nate and Graham wanted to bring waffles to downtown Bellingham's late-night scene in a new, funky, hole-in-the-wall type spot. The waffle shop opened on April 20, 2023 to rave reviews!

Krissy Moehl

In 2000, Krissy Moehl ran her first ultra - the Chuckanut 50k. She set a course record, took over as race director in 2003, and began to pursue running professionally. She's the author of Running Your First Ultra and is a Patagonia ambassador.

Alice Clark & Lindsey Payne Johnstone

Executive Director Alice Clark and Program Director Lindsey Payne Johnstone joined us to tell about the role the Downtown Bellingham Partnership plays in keeping our downtown core vibrant and thriving. The DBP is famous for its events - First Fridays, Wine Walk, and the iconic Downtown Sounds concert series.