PNW Community Dreams

On this episode of the PNW Community Dreams podcast we sit down with the owner of Sweet Frostings Blissful Bakeshop, Sally Winfrey,  and her daughter, Jessica. They run a local bakeshop here in Spokane, WA for the past 8 years and have grown and expanded with now 4 storefront locations all around our town! With cupcakes, brownies, caramels, wedding cakes, birthday cakes, macaroons and so much more, even just walking by, the sweet smells just draw you in! Being most well known for their cupcakes around here, there’s no questions why. They are constantly coming up with new flavor combinations and only use the best ingredients to do so. Listen to their amazing story of all the hard work they put in to have such a successful business and how they have grown and supported our local community! 

You can reach Sweet Frostings Blissful Bakeshop by the following ways; 

Website: www.sweetfrostingsbakeshop.com, 

Instagram: @sweetfrostings, 

Facebook- Facebook.com/sweetfrostingsblissfulbakeshop

Email: [email protected],

Call: 509-242-3845

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On this episode of the PNW Community Dreams podcast we sit down and chat with Mandolyn Hume who is the owner of Fannie's Ice Pops. Based out of Spokane, WA she makes fun flavors of popsicles out of her home using all fresh, local and organic ingredients. After having twins and wanting to be at home with her family more, she was inspired by the Ice Cream Man that roamed her neighborhood to make a healthier alternative for her children! Her kids aren't the only ones who likes her popsicles, the community has shown their love for them as well. Over the past six years, Fannie's Ice Pops has continued to grow, not only from Farmer's Markets but started doing catering and getting her popsicles into local stores all around Spokane as well. This "one women band" is truly an inspiration of doing what you love and having fun with it.  

Check out Fannie's Ice Pops website at www.fanniesicepops.com to learn more about what they do and who they are. Hope you enjoy this episode and are inspired just as we are from this fascinating story!

or on Instagram at @fanniesicepops 

Next time you're wanting a healthier treat try an Avocado Chocolate or Pineapple Swirl Ice Pop!

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On episode #7 of the PNW Community Dreams podcast we sat down with an outstanding member of society Collin who has been working tremendously hard to get where he is at now. He has been chasing his dreams with playing sports and when things didn't turn out exactly as planned he decided to go for it and try different things to build his success and others around him. He kept a positive attitude and kept his mentality strong to keep pushing and working hard. After some years of playing football in college he decided to give back in a great way with becoming a personal trainer at a body district in Texas. Working with community and marketing not to push a sale or product but to push a lifestyle of going for it as well as sharing inspiration to others about what they can do with their body. He has been working on more networking opportunity at the gym with community and doing free sessions to show what he is all about!  

You can find Collin on the Instagram page he runs which is @gasseduporpassedup.life and the work he continues to grow on. Check him out and the amazing journey he is on because he definitely will help you get motivated on pushing yourself and going for the things that you love to do. Until next time keep chasing your dreams to make them a reality!!

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On episode #6 of the PNW Community Dreams podcast we sit down with Jacqueline Barnard who is the owner and operator of River City Pizza. Her husband and her bought River City Pizza in 2016 and have continued to grow the business since. They even recently opened a second franchise earlier this year in Spokane Valley and all the community's feedback has been great! One way they give back to the community is by providing delicious pizzas to surrounding schools for special events! Listen in to this episode to give you a little insight into their business! You can find them on Instagram, @river.city.pizza and on Facebook! With two store fronts you can order or pick up your own pizzas and try to reach their 700 club!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexander-quine/support

On this episode of the PNW Community Dreams podcast we sit down with Katy Bean, the owner of Bean and Pie, which is a bakery out of Rathdrum, Idaho.  Katy and her husband, Ethan, started their business out of their kitchen just 2 and a half years ago and now they are gearing up to open their own store! With starting out at just local farmer's markets and pop up events around town they have quickly gained the community's support and not surprised with how delicious their pies are! Listen to her amazing story of how they got started and her great advice of how to get involved in your own community!

You can check out Bean and Pie on Instagram, @beanandpie, and on Facebook to find upcoming events they will be attending and keep your eye out for their store opening in just a few short months!

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On this episode of the PNW Community Dreams podcast we ventured outside of the Pacific Northwest to the East Coast and chatted with Buster Scher who is the founder of Hoops Nation and The Buster Show! Buster has a very interesting story, with starting his business at the young age of 14, he is a real inspiration to just get out there and do what you love! With his love for the game of basketball and broadcasting he started a basketball fantasy page on Facebook which over the years continued to grow and opened many doors! Now at the age of 19, he has worked tremendously hard over the years to grow his brand and reach out to others in the community and excel in the social media world. Buster is a true entrepreneur, besides Hoops Nation he also has a YouTube channel and his own podcast. He just continues to expand his reach and he is an extraordinary individual to have on this episode to learn from!   Check out his instagrams: @buster, @hoopsnation, @thebustershow

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On this episode of the PNW Community Dreams podcast we sit down with Vintage Print's owner, Chris Bovey, and discuss how his screen printing business started and how it has grown within our Spokane community. Chris is a local artist here in Spokane that designs and prints some of the most iconic and memorable businesses and destinations around Spokane, WA. He started just printing in his laundry room 6 years ago and here we are today where he has a published book with some of his prints, murals all around Spokane and has even been featured at our local Museum of Arts and Culture. Listen to his amazing story as we dive into benefits and culture of community! 

Check out his website where you can order prints, t-shirts, mugs and more including his new Vintage Spokane book which features some of his favorite prints around Spokane!

Website: vintageprint.us

Instagram: vintageprint.us

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On this episode of the PNW Community Dreams podcast we sit down with Spokane Hoopfest's Executive Director, Matt Santangelo, and discuss how Hoopfest has created such a large community event all revolving around the love of basketball. Hoopfest is the largest 3on3 outdoor basketball tournament in the world held here in our home town, Spokane, WA. For one weekend a year the whole downtown shuts down, with over 6,000 teams, 3,000 volunteers, 225,000 fans and 450 courts spanning 45 city blocks, basketball dominates the city. We dive into talking about how Hoopfest got started, how they bring the community together and how we all can benefit from giving back.  We learned a lot being able to talk with Spokane Hoopfest and hope you do too!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexander-quine/support

On this week's episode you get to meet your hosts and learn what our podcast is all about! Stay tuned for some valuable information for entrepreneurs that will help you start and grow a business in your local community! 

If you are interested in sharing your story and would like to be in our podcast please reach out on our instagram, @PNWCommunityDreamsPodcast and we would like to connect! 

Stay tuned!

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