Growing Up Yakima
Besides its amazing people—Yakima, Washington has so much to offer. Growing up here just a big wheel ride from where I live now brings a flood of memories of the people, places and events that makes Yakima special.
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042 - Skip the Spring Cleaning: How Passive Real Estate Works (opens the original)
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This episode of Growing Up Yakima leaned into a springtime theme — spring cleaning. I took a trip back to my childhood, where growing up on a farm meant learning to do a little bit of everything: weeding gardens, mowing lawns, laundry, even sewing. Chores were just part of the daily routine before school even started. I also remembered helping my dad take care of a couple of rental properties he owned, which got us talking about the different arrangements landlords make with tenants — some folks
041 - Ferries, French Fries, and a Better Way to Invest (opens the original)
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In this episode of Growing Up Yakima , we got talking about one of the best ways to escape the valley pollen for a bit — hopping a ferry over to the Puget Sound. I shared some of my favorite memories growing up: lining up at the ferry docks, grabbing clams and fish and chips at Ivar's, and tossing French fries to the seagulls. Turns out it was the anniversary of the Washington State ferry Yakima being christened 58 years ago, which sent me down memory lane about summers spent with family friends
040 - Bigfoot, Star Wars, and a Smart Real Estate Play (opens the original)
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In this episode of Growing Up Yakima , I sat down for our usual conversation about the small-town values that connect people who grew up here — the agricultural roots, knowing your neighbors, and having the good sense to spot a solid deal when you see one. As we headed into spring, I took listeners on a nostalgic walk through my own Yakima movie history, from catching the documentary Mysterious Monsters at the Capitol Theatre as a kid (I still can't shake a healthy fear of Bigfoot) to my family'
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