Meet Jenn Mason. Former DVSAS Sexual Assault Victim Advocate, current School Board member and owner and educator of Bellingham's very own not creepy sex-shop in the heart of Downtown Bellingham, WinkWink Boutique. In this episode, Leo and Jenn cover the challenges of navigating inventory in an ever changing retail world, how WinkWink is redefining the taboo nature of sex in our conversations, how to help parents navigate "the talk" with their kids, and how Jenn has remained true to her business and their mission in the face of intense adversity on a local and national level. They get into the importance of holding others in a compassionate space even if those people don't do the same for you, and of course, we find out which neighborhood in Bellingham are WinkWink's biggest fans.

Enjoy the episode!

Learn more about WinkWink:

🌐 Website: https://winkwinkboutique.com/

🌐 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winkwinkboutique/

🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winkwinkboutique

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Building Bellingham is a community podcast produced by the Bellingham Real Estate Co.

Our Crew:

• Producer & Audio Editor | Taylor Beal
• Video Production | Cooper Hansley
• Host | Leo Cohen

Follow the show:

🌐 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/building.bellingham/

🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/building.bellingham

🌐 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buildingbellingham

Meet Taylor Beal. Our podcast producer, audio editor, and nerd of all things Bellingham and community. In this behind the scenes special episode, Taylor talks about the transition our crew made in moving the producer role from Tiffany to Taylor, how the podcast happens, and the importance of the community content on our platforms and how it impacts our audience and business.

Enjoy episode!

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Building Bellingham is a community podcast produced by the Bellingham Real Estate Co.

Our Crew:

• Co-Producers & Audio Editors | Tiffany Holden & Taylor Beal
• Video Production | Cooper Hansley
• Host | Leo Cohen

Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/building.bellingham/

Meet Janet Lightner. She's the General Manager/Co-Owner of Bellingham's first ever microbrewery that sparked the local craft beer scene, Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro. In this episode, Leo and Janet travel through 30 years of Boundary Bay history. Janet tells us about how Ed Lightner got the brewery started in 1995 and how they've gotten to watch not only downtown, but the local brewery scene grow around them. They also talk about the importance of community, having the right people on your team to further your growth, and how sometimes taking risks is the way to go. We're incredibly honored to have gotten to sit down with Janet and hear the story of Boundary Bay before they close the doors to their Railroad Ave brewery and bistro this fall.

Save the date; the Boundary Bay 30th Anniversary & Community Block Party is all day long on Saturday, September 20th at Boundary.

Enjoy the episode!

Learn more about Boundary Bay:

🌐 Website: https://www.bbaybrewery.com/

🌐 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbaybrewery/

🌐 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbaybrewery

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Building Bellingham is a community podcast produced by the Bellingham Real Estate Co.

Our Crew:

• Co-Producers & Audio Editors | Tiffany Holden & Taylor Beal
• Video Production | Cooper Hansley
• Host | Leo Cohen

Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/building.bellingham/

A huge thank you to our friends at Doc Swinson's for being this season's community partner.