Guests in studio this week:

Suzy Berger is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who works with her clients one-on-one to create more harmony, mindfulness + satisfaction in making healthier eating + lifestyle choices. She is a guide + mentor who empowers her clients and provides ongoing support and guidance as they set goals and make sustainable changes that improve their health and happiness. She has a passion for re-introducing people to their bodies by helping them tune in to what it is their bodies are telling them they need while sharing the numerous benefits of maintaining a healthy weight. She helps her clients create health-promoting boundaries while working remotely and guides them to the realization that they have more control over their health outcomes than they think. In this week’s episode, Suzy discusses living a healthier lifestyle. Listen to Suzy’s segment.

Peter Smith is the managing member of the Apex Law Group in Seattle, Washington, and an adjunct professor at Seattle University School of Law and the University of Washington Law School teaching for the nonprofit law clinic. Peter’s practice primarily focuses on business and corporate law, whether for-profit, nonprofit or otherwise. When not practicing law, Peter’s time is devoted to parenting his four children, or on increasingly rare occasions, you can find him in the mountains hiking or skiing. In this week’s episode, Peter talks about corporate law for small business owners. Listen to Peter’s segment.

Karen is a Housing and Care Specialist and has been in the eldercare field since 2014. Before joining the Silver Age, she was a Family Caregiver Support Specialist. Karen assisted unpaid caregivers in Snohomish County. In this role, she ran five support groups per month, helped caregivers navigate their scenarios; provided one-on-one consultation, and connect to community resources. Karen’s education includes a Master’s in marketing and Bachelor’s in accounting. She also holds certificates in Aging in Place and Powerful Tools for Caregivers. Personally, she is a caregiver for a family member who has transitioned through Home Care, Adult Family Home, Assisted Living Community, and Memory Care. Karen assists families with a deep understanding of their challenges, feelings, and scenarios. In this week’s episode, Karen discusses alternative plans to aging in place. Listen to Karen’s segment.

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Nancee Johnson is a Digital Marketing Consultant with over 15 years in the tech world and 10+ years of communications experience. She assists business owners, CEOs, and marketing executives in leveraging the power of the internet. She also helps businesses of all sizes make smart choices with their marketing budgets, allowing business owners to get back to the work of running their business. In the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing, Nancee is the strategic partner a team needs to stay in front of the trends. She takes an educational approach with her clients as she believes that people should have a clear understanding of how digital marketing is impacting them and their business. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Nancee discusses the importance of a digital strategy. Listen to Nancee’s segment.

Guests in studio this week:

Laura Taylor is a Certified Personal Chef & the owner of Honest to Goodness which was founded in April 2012. Her 10-year award-winning career in catering sales & event planning included the management of over $11 million in corporate, social, & nonprofit events for Marriott Hotels & El Gaucho Bellevue. Laura’s training in sales, marketing, & business development, combined with her passions for cooking & helping others, has established Honest to Goodness as the #1 personal chef service in the greater Seattle area. Under Laura’s direction, Honest to Goodness has served the Seattle Seahawks, international business leaders, & custom event experiences. Chef Laura is proud to have received nominations as the 2015 & 2017 Personal Chef of the Year by the United States Personal Chef Association. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Laura talks about how to stay healthy at home during a pandemic. Listen to Laura’s segment.

Gloria Chien obtained a Bachelor of Architecture from WSU. She later received her interior design training at Bellevue College 8 years into her architectural career. In 2013 and 2014, she was an adjunct faculty of Highline Community College teaching sustainable design. Gloria has a total of 24 years’ professional experience in both architecture and interior design. She is perceptive in capturing client’s visions and preferences. She has strong knowledge in building systems and building codes. She is well-versed in current trends and has strong skills in budget control. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Gloria discusses the importance of an architect within a property purchase transaction. Listen to Gloria’s segment.

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Get Priorities Straight (GPS) was founded out of a passion for positively influencing people’s lives through personal finance coaching. Life is full of hazards, like a rock just under the water. Often you don’t notice the rock until you’ve hit it and must deal with the consequences. GPS was developed to help give you visibility to life’s financial hazards, and how to navigate around them. Enabling you to proactively manage your money so that you are successfully charting the course of how your money is spent. This reduces stress, increases productivity, soothes tense relationships, improves sleep, and eases worries. The ideal outcome is the ability for you to enjoy more of what life has to offer. Our aim is to revolutionize how you relate to money, replacing worry and scarcity with peace and abundance. It is a comprehensive, breakthrough personal financial system. You’ll have money when you need it, and your funds will be supporting the priorities and values that drive you. This system is customized to help you gain control of your money. Empowering you to bridge the gap between your current financial reality and your future financial aspirations. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Doug Peterson (Founder), Angel Barna (Client Relations), and Lea Wold (Operations) have a panel discussion about difficult financial situations and how to navigate them. Listen to their segment.

Guests in studio this week:

Angel Barna is a health insurance broker who brings over 10 years of insurance expertise to all her clients. Having helped hundreds of businesses and individuals over the years Angel empowers business owners, Medicare Beneficiaries, and Individuals to navigate the rough waters of healthcare. She takes her clients from a place of confusion to confidence and understanding. By taking the time to personally understand each client’s individual needs she tailors options and solutions that meet both their goals and budget. Angel first and foremost is a proud Mom of two kids and a dog lover in her spare time she enjoys watching her daughter compete, flower gardening spending time in Westport with her kids’ parents crabbing and beachcombing. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Angle talks about how you can save thousands on medicare expenses.  Listen to Angel’s segment.

Ariel F. Hubbard has worked as a practitioner in the Holistic Health field since 1988 and now teaches in-person and on-line continuing education as well as providing in-person and long-distance treatments in massage, energy work, and clinical hypnotherapy. As an author, she has written over 85 courses, two books, and articles for Massage Magazine and Massage Today. She has facilitated healing work with clients, students, and medical professionals in clinical, academic, and corporate settings. She has mentored massage therapists, healers, and health practitioners since 1995, guiding them along their path of personal development and empowerment. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist, and a Reiki Master Teacher. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Ariel discusses how to keep your business thriving during a covid world.  Listen to Ariel’s segment.

Rachel Garcia owns 3 Minuteman Press shops in Issaquah, Renton, and Tacoma. At her shops, they print traditional ink on paper projects, but also make just about anything you can put your logo on, they do fun promotional items that companies use for gifts or giveaways and have a sign department where they do all sorts of signs from store hours to yard signs and banners. Rachel’s background is in print. She worked in print shops during and after college. She took over ownership of the Issaquah Minuteman Press 5 ½ years ago and have expanded to Renton and Tacoma during that time. She is drawn to print. She tells people, “I didn’t choose print, print chose me”. And she says she has great teams in all of her shops. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Rachel talks about how to market your business during a pandemic. Listen to Rachel’s segment.

Guests in studio this week:

Tiffany Gough started her financial career in banking in 1990. She worked for several banks and financial companies for over the last 30 years! She has been recognized by Seattle Magazine as a Five Star Wealth Manager in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She also has earned several awards from the firm, too numerous to mention. Over the years, she has helped many through some difficult times while working on their financial goals. She has an office in Seattle and is also licensed in 18 states…so meeting virtually is something that she has been doing for years. Step by step, with her as your co-pilot she will help you tackle your fears and strive to reach your financial goals! In today’s The Money Hour segment, Tiffany talks about what investors should know about the election.  Listen to Tiffany’s segment.

Kathy Lewis has been in the healing field since 1997. A longtime massage and craniosacral therapist, she has been in search of therapies that help people to heal at the core level. She discovered gemstone therapy 3 years ago and has been immersed in them ever since. Her mission is to help people discover their own innate abilities to heal and thrive at all levels. When she’s not exploring the worlds of energy, she can be found hanging out with her dog, Ruby. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Kathy talks about the benefits of Energy Therapy. Listen to Kathy’s segment.

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Eileen Vierra is the Founder and Chief Creation Officer of her company, Memory Books by Eileen, located in South Bellevue. She is a professional memory bookmaker who also sells supplies and hosts events for people who want to create their own memory books. She has been preserving her own memories for over 40 years and has been in the industry continuously for 18 years. Eileen has worked in many fields since graduating from Santa Clara University with 2 degrees and a credential, from banking to teaching.  She and her husband Tony have been married for 30 years and have a 19-year-old son, Ben. She has lived in Bellevue, WA for 16 years. She likes playing board & card games, & attending MLB baseball games. Her key to success is Passion, Persistence, and Perseverance. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Eileen talks about the importance of memory books.  Listen to Eileen’s segment.

Tracey Warren believes the community is the key to success in life and business. As a community creator and connector, Nurture Your Network was exactly the right business for her to open! Every day, she gets to connect with and support women in business – hands-on! And, it’s so much more than that!  She is a rabid supporter and a loving truthteller. She’s excited to cheer you on when you are successful and encourage you when you need a gentle nudge.  Most days, you will likely find her quoting some random movie line or breaking into song based on our conversation – or laughing out loud at something she found funny!  Ultimately, she believes we are better together, and coworking is just one part of that!  In today’s The Money Hour segment, Tracey talks about how Facebook doesn’t have to be pay to play.  Listen to Tracey’s segment.

Jana Riggan is the owner of Newcastle Life magazine, a neighborhood publication that helps connects the community by featuring stories on the kids, families, pets, homes, and more. In the greater Seattle area, there are 17 publications reaching some of the more affluent communities in the area. Prior to owning Newcastle Life, Jana helped private schools with their marketing and fundraising. One of her schools was an advertiser in her magazine, and she loved being able to be part of her ideal community in a very unique way. Jana lives in the greater Seattle area with her 10-year old son, husband, and a couple of pets. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Jana talks about building relationships to market your business. Listen to Jana’s segment.

Guests in studio this week:

Stacy Heller of Stacy Connects does exactly what her business name states. Stacy connects people with themselves and their business and shows how ultimately both connect back to their brand. Stacy sees connections where most people don’t – the most common connection being their potential. She is creative, quick, and direct and acts as a mirror for her clients. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Stacy talks about branding. Listen to Stacy’s segment.

Lei Wang, was the first Asian woman to complete the Explorer’s Grand Slam, a journey to the summits of the highest mountains on each of the 7 continents and to the north and south pole, As she endured outstanding hardships and overcame life-threatening obstacles, she explored what motivated her to risk her life and achieve this difficult and perilous feat. She asked herself what motivated and empowered to succeed and made an astonishing discovery. She realized that excitement is the force that motivates and empowers every one of us to take action and even do what seems impossible at the risk of our lives. She saw that excitement is what transformed her from a typical city girl from Beijing to a record-setting. She saw that excitement is the force that can propel all of us to go from ordinary to extraordinary. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Lei discusses the importance of having a coach.  Listen to Lei’s segment.

Dr. Alina Soto is the founder and CEO of Terra Dusa, PLLC. A Holistic Mental Healthcare Provider with a unique and individualized approach towards helping clients heal trauma. They received their Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine concurrently with a Master’s of Clinical Counseling Psychology from Bastyr University–and survived. Dr. Soto combines psychoeducation, cognitive behavioral therapy, naturopathic medicine, and physical medicine as therapy to address the multiple spheres that affect mental health. The goal is to facilitate a client’s discovery of their own path and inner language. Specialties include trauma, PTSD & C-PTSD, personality disorders, and grief.  In today’s The Money Hour segment, Alina talks about trauma and mental health.  Listen to Alina’s segment.

Guests in studio this week:

In taking every measure to help her clients successfully accomplish their lifestyle goals, Susan Ward exhibits genuine care, dedication, and professionalism. As a lifestyle specialist in the Greater Eastside real estate market, she constantly provides her clients with outstanding guidance and expertise. Specializing in the Marketing and Sales of Residential, Distinctive Luxury, and Investment Properties, you may trust in Susan’s expertise and accurate assessment. In helping a client to find their dream home, sell their special residence, or make a strategic investment, Susan is dedicated to providing her client s with a truly impressive real estate experience. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Susan talks about renting vs. buying. Listen to Susan’s segment.

With over 20 years of experience in Senior Living & Health Care, Tibi is the one person you need to know when looking for Assisted Living, Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care, Adult Family Homes, and everything else related to senior care. He is described by others in the industry as Experienced, Trustworthy, Personal, and Professional. Tibi’s experience will help you and your family navigate and understand the complexity of the senior care industry in our community. He will just make it easy! In today’s The Money Hour segment, Tibi discusses care options for seniors.  Listen to Tibi’s segment.

Guests in studio this week:

Jerry is a Professional Sales and Leadership Coach with Southwestern Consulting. He has seen success in business and management through a variety of industries including technology, education, business-to-business, and direct sales. He holds an MBA from Keller Graduate School. Jerry spent more than 20 years as a recruiter, sales leader, and manager in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest achieving President’s Club as both a producer and manager. As a believer in servant leadership and encouraging others to achieve their goals, Jerry believes it’s important to take your work and the work of others seriously while not forgetting to laugh at yourself along the way. Jerry, his wife Julie, and their 2 dogs live in their log home on 6 acres in Cle Elum, Washington. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Jerry talks about how hiring a coach can help you grow your sales by 25%!  Listen to Jerry’s segment.

PJ started personal training in 1987 and grew his business successfully for the following 11 years, training clients out of their homes and local area gyms. With these clients’ help as test subjects, PJ invented his “multi-protocol” concept and refined it through 1998 when he formally introduced it to the X Gym. He now runs his X Gym in Kirkland, with 5 other trainers, as well as live online training with clients all over the world. PJ is a health and fitness researcher, exercise physiologist, biohacker, author, private pilot, world record stair climber, and inventor. His most recent invention, called the Uplifter, is the main topic of today. It’s a complete home gym that takes up zero space in your home. The best part is, he will share how you can build one yourself for under $40. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Pj explains how to make your own ultimate home gym for $40, requiring no space!  Listen to PJ’s segment.

Priya, alongside with her husband of 13 years, owns 3 The UPS Stores and has been in business for 11 years. In her previous lines of work, she was in the hospitality industry working as a Director of Operations and Sales for a major chain of hotels. In today’s The Money Hour segment, Priya discusses The UPS Stores and how they serve the community.  Listen to Priya’s segment.