Brandon Ericson

Camano Voice

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Camano Voice is the BEST way to stay up to date on things around Camano Island, hear about old and new businesses, and learn a little history about the island. New episodes every Tuesday! Brandon Ericson will be your guide to the Easy Island an hour north of Seattle!

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Brandon Ericson

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#27: Kara Keating and Carol Mason - Movement Arts Studio 14.01.2020 51:37

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: The Four Winds Society ( https://thefourwinds.com/ ) Key Points of Interest: Find out how long Kara has been on Camano, and what is going on with Movement Arts Studio Kara has been running Movement Arts Studio for 21 years She is passing the baton of Movement Arts Studio to Carol Mason as of January 1st, 2020 Find out a little bit about Carol Mason, a...

#26: Chuck Durland - President of Camano Schoolhouse Foundation 07.01.2020 1:08:32

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.islandtransit.org/ Kim Hargove ( http://happyvalleydance.net/ ) http://happyvalleydance.net/partner-dancing/thursday-nights/ Holiday Lighting NW ( https://www.holidaylightingnw.com/ ) Dan Koffman ( https://www.facebook.com/dan.koffman.5 ) Jack Gunter ( https://www.jackgunterart.com/ ) Don Watkins ( https://www.goskagit.com/directory/busine...

#25: Levon Yongoyan - Chief of Camano Island Fire & Rescue 31.12.2019 45:07

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.camanofire.com/ https://www.burlingtonwa.gov/100/Fire https://www.northcountyfireems.com/ Peter Drucker ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Drucker ) The 4-Hour Work Week - Tim Ferriss The Advantage - Patrick Lencioni Key Points of Interest: Where did Levon grow up? How did moving around influence his life? What brought Levon to Camano...

Bonus Episode # 3: Merry Christmas! 24.12.2019 1:08:32

Have a Merry Christmas!

#24: Zach and Hailey Abbey - Owners of Ananda Farms 17.12.2019 59:48

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Out of the Labyrinth ( https://www.google.com/books/edition/Out_of_the_Labyrinth/5ZSjQlKPuNEC?hl=en&gbpv=0 ) Autobiography of a Yogi ( https://www.ananda.org/free-inspiration/books/autobiography-of-a-yogi/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp96HrvOP5gIV0hZ9Ch0ctwhXEAAYAyAAEgKamfD_BwE ) Key Points of Interest: Where does Zach and Hailey hail from? Hear what Zach’s c...

#23: Luke Plambeck - Deputy's Sheriff of Island County 10.12.2019 50:15

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.islandcountywa.gov/Sheriff/Pages/Home.aspx Key Points of Interest: Where did Luke grow up? Find out how Luke got started in police work What was he actually aiming for as a career? Luke started with Island County Sheriff’s Office in 2005 It was his first job interview, and he was hired on immediately He has been a deputy sheriff here on C...

#22: Adam Kopp - Owner of Madak 03.12.2019 42:24

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://madak.com/ Netflix Company Culture Deck ( https://www.slideshare.net/reed2001/culture-1798664 ) Key Points of Interest: How did Adam end up on Camano Island? Where did Adam get his start in design? Does he believe that anything was lost in the transition from moving from computer based design and non computer based design When did Adam start M...

#21: Rachel Pigott - Owner of Island Harvest Farms 26.11.2019 35:19

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps http://ofco.wa.gov/ https://www.cloudmountainfarmcenter.org/ Key Points of Interest: Where did Rachel grow up? Rachel started with Americorp in Boston From there, she moved into Office of the Family and Children as an ombudsman for 7 years She decided policy work wasn’t for her Upon moving to Boston,...

#20: Randy and Marla Heagle - Owners of Stanwood Camano Windermere 19.11.2019 41:24

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Washington Energy Services( https://www.washingtonenergy.com/ ) https://stanwood-camano.withwre.com/directory/agents/randy-heagle-1 https://windermere-stanwoodcamano.withwre.com/directory/agents/marla-heagle-2 https://www.windermere.com/foundation https://madak.com/ https://www.soapboxderby.org/ https://arrowheadranchcamano.com/ Key Points of Interest: W...

#19: Shaina Holbeck - Realtor at RE/MAX and President of Stanwood Chamber 12.11.2019 59:51

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.holbeckrealestate.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CamanoCoffeeStands/ George Colby Podcast - https://camanocommons.com/ep13/ https://www.facebook.com/shipwreckcoffee https://discoverstanwoodcamano.com/ Jessica McCready Podcast - https://camanocommons.com/ep2/ https://www.facebook.com/saalbrewingco/ https://www.facebook.com/camalochgolf/ https://...

Bonus Episode #2: Exciting Announcement 08.11.2019 10:50

Big Announcement! Check it out!

#18: Lydia Crouch - Artist and Owner of Lydia C Creative Life 05.11.2019 1:01:47

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Lydia C Creative ( https://www.lydiaccreativelife.com/ ) Graham Kerr ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Kerr ) Jeannie Maddoxx ( https://www.jeanniemaddox.com/ ) Gordon College ( https://www.gordon.edu/ ) YWAM ( https://www.ywam.org/ ) S.A.D. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder ) Jed’s Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/...

#17: Paige Schmelzer - Volunteer and Outreach Director at N.O.A.H. 29.10.2019 34:31

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: N.O.A.H. Center ( https://www.thenoahcenter.org/ ) Woodland Park Zoo ( https://www.zoo.org/ ) C.A.S.A. ( http://www.camanoanimalshelter.com/01_adopt.html ) Glass Quest ( http://www.glassquest.com/ ) Key Points of Interest: Who is Paige Schmelzer? Why did she move to Camano Island? How did Paige get involved in animal welfare? She also got started a...

#16: Jim Ayers - Realtor at Windemere Realty and President of Camano Chamber of Commerce 22.10.2019 44:12

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Camano Island Chamber of Commerce ( https://camanoisland.org/ ) Windemere ( http://jimayers.withwre.com/ ) AT&T ( https://www.att.com/ ) GTE ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GTE ) NTT ( https://www.ntt.com/en/index.html ) British Telecom ( https://www.bt.com/ ) Microsoft ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-us ) Blue Heron Wine Cellar ( https://www.ye...

#15: Myra Reinhardt and Laura Byers 15.10.2019 20:46

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.coastalbank.com/ Key Points of Interest: How did Myra and Laura meet each other? Why did they end up getting started with Coastal Community Bank? Find out how long Myra and Laura have been with Coastal They also went all in together with Coastal, and said they wouldn’t do it unless Coastal took both of them Laura started in the banking ind...

#14: Julie Campbell - Local Fiddler and Member of South End String Band 08.10.2019 1:00:35

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: One more Cup of Coffee - Bob Dylan ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95cufW4h-gA ) https://theottawatavern.com/ Victory Music ( http://www.victorymusic.org/ ) Baba O’Riley ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY5rztWa1TM ) Deadwood Revival ( https://www.deadwoodrevival.com/ ) South End String Band ( https://sesb2009.wordpress.com/ ) Eric Schweiger ( htt...

#13: George Colby - Advisor of FBLA and Teacher at Stanwood High 01.10.2019 27:07

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Future Business Leaders of America ( https://www.fbla-pbl.org/ ) Stanwood High School ( https://shs.stanwood.wednet.edu/ ) Leslie Tripp State Farm Agent ( https://www.statefarm.com/agent/us/wa/stanwood/leslie-tripp-rn4wr1ys000/map?officeAssociateId=r1v4t4m4np5 ) Camano Island Coffee Roasters ( https://camanoislandcoffee.com/ ) Shrimp Shack ( https://w...

#12: Jed Dorsey - Owner of Dorsey Fine Art Studio 24.09.2019 58:33

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Dorsey Fine Art Studio ( https://www.jeddorseyart.com/ ) Jack Dorsey ( http://www.jackdorseyart.com/ ) Adele Campbell Gallery ( http://www.adelecampbell.com/ ) Acrylic University ( https://www.acrylicuniversity.com/ ) Tyee Grocery ( https://www.tyeefarms.com/tyee-grocery/ ) Elger Bay Grocery ( https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Grocery-Store/Elg...

#11: Jesse Childress - Owner of The Baked Cafe 17.09.2019 49:39

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: The Baked Cafe ( https://www.thebakedcafe.com/ ) Linfield College ( https://www.linfield.edu/ ) Camano Commons Marketplace ( https://camanocommons.com/ ) George Motz Hamburger America ( https://www.amazon.com/Hamburger-America-State-State-Burger/dp/076246206X/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIko3vxr-o5AIVWh-tBh0SuwOMEAAYASAAEgLEMfD_BwE&hvadid=2826873203...

#10: Brian Hanson - Creator of @HighonTacos Clothing Brand 10.09.2019 44:49

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: High on Tacos ( https://www.highontacos.com/ ) High on Tacos Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/highontacos_/ ) Junior Achievement DECA ( https://www.deca.org/ ) Madak ( https://madak.com/ ) 107.7 The End ( https://1077theend.radio.com/ ) Taco Truck Challenge ( https://1077theend.radio.com/1077-ends-taco-truck-challenge ) Entercom ( https://enter...

#9: Mike Nestor - 3rd Generation Islander and Realtor at Windemere Realty 03.09.2019 43:53

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Jack Gunter ( https://www.jackgunterart.com/ ) Jack Archibald ( http://archibaldglass.com/ ) Shipwreck Coffee ( https://www.facebook.com/shipwreckcoffee ) Elger Bay Grocery ( https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Grocery-Store/Elger-Bay-Grocery-Gifts-130413980337491/ ) Freedom Park ( http://freedomparkassociation.com/ ) Camano Commons ( https://cam...

#8: Lauren Breum - Founder of @AvabytheBay 27.08.2019 26:59

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Ava by the Bay Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/avabythebay ) Urban Trends ( https://www.utgallery.com/Default.asp ) Cedar and Pine ( https://www.shopcedarandpine.com/ ) Ladders and Lace ( https://www.facebook.com/LaddersClothingAndCompany/ ) Purple Sunset ( http://www.purplesunsetboutique.com/ ) Key Points of Interest: Lauren went to Washington...

#7: Mike Dame - Owner of Terry Greer Inc 20.08.2019 26:10

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Terry Greer Inc ( http://www.tgreercpa.com/ ) Boeing ( https://www.boeing.com/ ) Key Points of Interest: Find out where Mike Dame got his start in accounting Why did he move away from the Aerospace industry? See how he transitioned into a small accounting firm How did Mike connect with Terry Greer, the previous owner of his firm? Hear about how the...

Bonus Episode #1: Brian Radford - Owner of Tapped Public House 14.08.2019 43:16

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.saltys.com/saltys-fish-bar/ https://shop.nordstrom.com/content/nordstrom-restaurants http://www.pacificpuddlejump.com https://www.farestart.org/ https://camanocommons.com/ Key Points of Interest: Where did Brian start his restaurant career? Find out Brian’s first management job Hear about his very short stint at WSU, and bounced around many...

#6: TJ Fittis - Owner of Camano Island Coffee Roasters 13.08.2019 34:16

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://camanoislandcoffee.com/ https://camanocommons.com/ https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/artist-point-snowshoe Key Points of Interest: Find out where TJ hails from... Hear how TJ got started in Camano Island Coffee Roasters Learn what relative job experience helped TJ succeed in the company How has TJ continued to grow the company What makes Cam...