by Joleen Hughes | May 12, 2021 | YBSR Podcast
In part two of Alissa Leinonen’s interview, we learn just how COVID-19 has affected Gourmondo and the rest of the Seattle restaurant industry. Alissa, whose motto is “never, never, never give up”, explains how the pandemic sparked her commitment to...
by Joleen Hughes | May 5, 2021 | YBSR Podcast
Fourth-generation Seattleite, Alissa Leinonen, isn’t the typical food business owner. Having earned a Business degree at University of Washington and a self-proclaimed “not great” chef, she colored outside of the lines to find out how she could...
by Joleen Hughes | Apr 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
From her time at Real Networks in Business Development to the corner office as a VP of Napster, Gabriela Junkin has steadily and expertly climbed the ranks as one of the most respected women in music streaming. Her knowledge and enthusiasm has guided her through...
by Joleen Hughes | Apr 21, 2021 | YBSR Podcast
From kindergarten, people noticed that Aimee Woodall had a gift for communications. That gift led her to work for several creative and marketing agencies, before founding her own, The Black Sheep Agency. At Black Sheep, Aimee focuses on creating messaging and...
by Joleen Hughes | Apr 14, 2021 | YBSR Podcast
From her first physics classes in middle school, Priyanka Raha was fascinated with science and mathematics. Growing up in India, she became a national level achiever in Olympiads, paving her way into the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) field from an...