The Jason Cavness Experience

Talking Short Stocks with Kelly Kirk Financial Literacy Enthusiast - Walter the Vault's Director of Content & Innovation  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. C...

Eric Jackson - Owner and President of the Washington Rebels. The Newest Football Team of the Indoor Football League Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms.  Sponsor The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by EquityED 2024: An Antiracist Education Conference  Get ready for two days curated with eng...

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience , Jason speaks with Aubrey Shinholster , President of the Community Network Council and Senior Customer Experience Program Manager at Microsoft . Aubrey shares his journey from two decades at Boeing to leading community impact initiatives in South King County. They explore mentorship, leadership, diversity, and how to create real progress in educatio...

Mariah Smith , Director of Operations at Accrete AI , Town Council Member of Stephens City, Virginia , and Vice-Chair of No One Left Behind , joins Jason Cavness for an inspiring conversation about leadership, innovation, and compassion in action. A 20-year U.S. Army Veteran and FBI National Academy graduate, Mariah shares lessons from her service in Afghanistan and Iraq, her work helping Afghan i...

In this relaxed and entertaining episode, Jason Cavness sits down with Kevin Inthapandith , Creative Director and U.S. Military Veteran, to trade stories about service, leadership, and life after the military. From the meaning behind military coins to hilarious memories from deployments, this episode blends reflection, humor, and real talk about growth, brotherhood, and creative reinvention. Jason...

Marsha Mavunkel , Chair of the Immigration Group at Ryan Swanson Law, joins Jason Cavness to discuss the realities of U.S. immigration from H-1B visas to family reunification — and the human stories behind every case. A first-generation American and daughter of Indian immigrants, Marsha brings deep expertise and empathy to her work, helping individuals, families, and businesses navigate one of the...

Love, Sex & Sorrow — Tigest Beyene on Healing, Writing, and Self-Belief     Tigest Beyene , author of Love, Sex and Sorrow , opens up about turning pain into purpose through writing. In this conversation with Jason Cavness, she shares how self-publishing her memoir became both a test of vulnerability and an act of healing. From navigating domestic violence and mental-health recovery to embracing j...

Don Rivers - Democratic Candidate for Washington State Governor 2024 with a big announcement Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms.  Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. CavnessHR.com Partners Messag...

Healing, Education, and Action — Dr. Conrad Webster on Race, Mental Health, and Purpose   Dr. Conrad Webster , a CEO, mental health advocate, and Professor of Education at the University of Washington Tacoma, joins Jason Cavness for an in-depth conversation on healing, equity, and empowerment. A critical race theorist and founder of Black Boy Heal , Dr. Webster brings both academic and lived exper...

AI, Investing, and Consciousness — Ken Morimoto on Building, Funding, and the Future of Innovation   Ken Morimoto , a 5x startup operator, angel investor, and community builder, joins Jason Cavness to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, startups, and the human experience. As Managing Partner of Morimoto Venture Partners (MVP) and Director at Centific , Ken has supported over 250 e...

From Eritrea to Espresso — Efrem Fesaha on Culture, Coffee, and Community   Efrem Fesaha , Founder and CEO of Boon Boona Coffee , joins Jason Cavness to share his journey from corporate finance to building one of the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated coffee brands. Inspired by the café culture of his family's native Eritrea, Efrem returned to Seattle determined to bring the richness of East Afri...

Disrupt Everything with Innovation — Mark Monroe on Tech, Culture, and the Future of Investing   Mark Monroe , Managing Partner at From the Culture and Co-Creator of The Come Up Series , joins Jason Cavness to discuss innovation, diversity, and entrepreneurship in the modern startup ecosystem. From his early days founding MyUnfold — a tech recruiting platform later acquired in 2016 — to shaping th...

Teaching Kids About Money — Kelly Kirk on Creativity, Investing, and Walter the Vault   Kelly Kirk , Director of Content & Innovation at Walter the Vault , joins Jason Cavness to discuss how storytelling, humor, and creativity can make financial literacy engaging for kids and families. With a background in international education and acting, Kelly blends teaching, entertainment, and entrepreneursh...

Innovating How We Learn — Dr. Linda Berberich on AI, Curiosity, and the Future of Education   Dr. Linda Berberich , Founder and Chief Learning Architect at Linda B. Learning , joins Jason Cavness to explore how AI, extended reality, and data-driven design are transforming how humans learn. With over 30 years of experience designing cutting-edge learning systems for companies like Microsoft, Expedi...

From Marine to Mayor: Joshua Penner on Leadership, AI, and Public Service   Joshua Penner , Mayor of Orting, WA and Co-Founder of Inquisio , joins Jason Cavness to discuss leadership, innovation, and the future of AI in government. A U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and Harvard-educated strategist, Joshua has applied both battlefield discipline and startup agility to rethinking public service. This conve...

Jeffrey Lee Cheatham II is an author, actor, and the Founder of the Seattle Urban Book Expo — a platform dedicated to promoting Black and Brown voices in literature. Through his children's books and community events, Jeffrey is on a mission to expand representation and empower the next generation of storytellers. In this conversation, he and Jason Cavness dive deep into storytelling, community bui...

Don Rivers - Democratic Candidate for Washington State Governor Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms.  Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. CavnessHR.com Partners Message your customers - https://ww...

Vlad Mkrtumyan , Co-Founder of Logic Inbound , is a serial entrepreneur, search marketing strategist, and community builder. From launching startups to managing Seattle's largest marketing meetup, Vlad has built a career around connecting people and growing companies with purpose. In this episode, he and Jason Cavness explore entrepreneurship, digital marketing, networking strategies, and the less...

Rosa Crumpton BSN, MBA, RN Holistic Wellness Guide and Family Nurse Practitioner Student  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. CavnessHR.com Rosa's Bio Rosa Cru...

John Conafay - Co-Founder & CEO at Integrate - Providing program management software for the world's most ambitious machines.  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor  CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. w...

Crystal Clarity , COO of s2s Public Relations and Communications , brings 20 years of experience helping startups, nonprofits, and science-based organizations tell their stories with clarity and authenticity. In this conversation, she and Jason Cavness dive into what makes modern PR work — from crisis management to content strategy — and why presence and storytelling still matter more than ever. C...

Jason Doudt , CEO of Quantify 360 Solutions , brings over two decades of experience in technology consulting, sales, and digital transformation. In this episode, Jason Cavness and Jason Doudt explore the evolving world of software development, network infrastructure, AI ethics, and the challenges of building tech teams in a rapidly changing market. From his roots in DuPont, Washington, to his work...

M.H. Lines is the Co-Founder and CEO of Stack Moxie , a company transforming marketing operations through automation and AI. In this conversation, she and Jason Cavness unpack what it means to build a high-integrity startup in an AI-driven world — exploring leadership, fundraising, diversity in tech, and the delicate balance between speed and ethics in innovation. From Microsoft to entrepreneurshi...

Joshua Brumley is an attorney, entrepreneur, and community leader who built Brumley Law Firm around one mission: to empower people after life-changing events. In this episode, he and Jason Cavness explore the realities of running a law firm, leading a team, staying engaged in the community, and balancing personal passions like music and skateboarding. They dive into business leadership, employee m...

Ellenor McIntosh , Co-Founder of Twipes , is tackling one of the world's hidden environmental problems — wet-wipe pollution — through biotech innovation. In this conversation, she and Jason Cavness discuss sustainability, science, entrepreneurship, and the personal challenges of building a purpose-driven company. Elle's story bridges science, social impact, and perseverance — from creating the wor...