Episode Summary:

Ram Prasad came from India to pursue an education here. He is the president of the Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation. Find out what they do, why they exist, and why it is so important.

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation ( https://www.clesfoundation.org/ )
Luke Plambeck Episode ( https://camanocommons.com/ep23/ )
Randy & Marla Heagle Episode ( https://camanocommons.com/ep20/ )
Windermere ( https://windermerestanwoodcamano.com/ )
Hope Unlimited Episode ( https://camanocommons.com/ep51/ )

Episode Summary:

Tobin Fekkes is a childhood friend, and has started his own company in the last year. He is extremely gifted in computer programming, and problem solving, and also teaches a class to help others get a better understanding of computer programming, and if it's right for them. This is Part 2

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

Camano Island Coffee ( https://camanoislandcoffee.com/ )
Klesick Farms ( https://boxofgood.com/ )
Saint Mark's Cathedral ( https://saintmarks.org/ )

Episode Summary:

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

Orphanage in Mexico ( https://www.ffhm.org/ )

Episode Summary:

She is truly an incredible woman! Not only is she raising our four kiddos (who are slightly crazy, which they get from me), she is also an awesome wife and my best friend!

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

Breadfarm ( https://www.breadfarm.com/ )
Skagit River Ranch ( https://www.skagitriverranch.com/ )

Key Points of Interest:

Where did she work during my college years?
When were we planning on having kids?
And how long did it take for us to go from 1 to 2 kids?
How long was there between our 2nd and 3rd child?
What was her experience with small business?
What were her thoughts when I asked her about buying the business?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

Iverson Beach (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/iverson-spit)
Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/)

Episode Summary:

She is truly an incredible woman! Not only is she raising our four kiddos (who are slightly crazy, which they get from me), she is also an awesome wife and my best friend!

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

Joy's Bakery ( https://www.facebook.com/Joys-Sedro-Woolley-Bakery-Cafe-111515298887739/ )
Skagit River Ranch ( https://www.skagitriverranch.com/ )

Key Points of Interest:

Where did she grow up?
What was moving from the city to the country like for her?
What was her first job?
What was her life plan?
How did me and Brittany meet?
Where did we get married?

I wanted to make a short-ish episode about what I learned in 2020 and what to expect moving forward!

Episode Summary:

John Ebner is a Camano Island Water Color Artist. Find out how he got started in water color, and why he loves his craft so much!

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

Jed Dorsey Episode (https://camanocommons.com/ep12/ )
Vintage Artist Show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2OE7J3gceY&ab_channel=JasonDorsey)
Vintage Artist Article (https://sunnyshorestudio.com/2020/02/15/meet-vintage-watercolorist-of-washington-john-ebner-artist-and-promoter/)
Wood Merchant Store ( http://www.woodmerchant.com/ )

Key Points of Interest:

Where did John Ebner grow up?
When did he get interested into art?
Where did he first sell his art?
How many galleries was John in at one point?
What are two different printing methods John has used?
What is the difference between the two?
How has he fused technology and art?
Why did he choose water color?
What are his thoughts on acrylic painting?
How did discover Camano Island?
When did he get started on the tiles we sell at the Marketplace?
How do you watch the Vintage Water Color Artist documentary?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

Sunny Shore Studio ( https://sunnyshorestudio.com/ )
Cama Beach (https://parks.state.wa.us/483/Cama-Beach)
Camano Island State Park (https://parks.state.wa.us/408/Camano-Island-State-Park)

Episode Summary:

Debe Frans is the owner of A Bit of Taste, which is an Olive Oil and Vinegar company. She has a small business background, and has a small olive oil and vinegar shop on Queen Anne.

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

A Bit of Taste (https://www.abitoftaste.com/)
The Big Four Ice Caves (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/big-four-ice-caves)

Key Points of Interest:

Where did Debe grow up?
Where did she go to college?
What business did she start during college?
How many version of Quickbooks has she used?
Why did she end up selling the business?
What are some good rules of thumbs for working with your bookkeepers?
What goes into starting a small business?
Does she prefer Quickbooks or Quickbooks online?
How did she get involved with Olive Oil and Vinegar?
When did she decide to start A Bit of Taste?
Why does the olive oil from A Bit of Taste taste so amazing?
What are the properties of olive oil?
What is the difference between infused and fused olive oil?
How is olive oil and coffee similar?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/)

Episode Summary:

Kathy is the Executive Director of the Stanwood Camano Food bank. She took over from Lynne Ayers in August of this year. So her first year has been in all during COVID.

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

Wesley Homes (https://www.wesleylife.org/)
Coram CVS (https://www.coramhc.com/)
Option Care Health (https://optioncarehealth.com/)
Food Lifeline (https://foodlifeline.org/)
American Dirt (https://www.amazon.com/American-Dirt-Novel-Jeanine-Cummins/dp/1250209765)
Lynne Ayers - Part 1 & 2 (https://camanocommons.com/ep43/ , https://camanocommons.com/ep44/)

Key Points of Interest:

Where did Kathy grow up?
What did she study in college?
Where did she start her career?
How did she get involved with the Stanwood Camano Food Bank?
Where did she start with the food bank?
How do things flow operationally?
How many people were running for the Director position?
When did they know that Lynne was planning on moving on?
What steps and changes have they had to make for COVID?
How big of a spike did they see since COVID hit?
How can you help out during this time?
What are some grants that they have been able to take advantage of?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

Stanwood Camano Food Bank (https://www.stanwoodcamanofoodbank.org/)
Tapped Camano (https://www.tappedpublichouse.com/)
Volunteer for the Food Bank (https://www.stanwoodcamanofoodbank.org/volunteer/)
Donate to the Food Bank (https://stanwoodcamanofoodbank.z2systems.com/np/clients/stanwoodcamanofoodbank/donation.jsp)

Episode Summary:

Michael Bloom (or Mike) started Bloom’s Pharmacy at the Camano Plaza, which later he sold to Mark Phibbs, and it became Mark’s Pharmacy.

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

River Meadows Park (https://snohomishcountywa.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/River-Meadows-Park-46)
Mark Phibs Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep53/)

Key Points of Interest:

Where did Michael grow up?
Why does Michael go to to River Meadows Park every year?
How did Mike’s inter-tubing trip go with his brother?
How many siblings does Mike have?
Where are they all at now?
What got him interested in becoming a pharmacist?
Where did he start his career as a pharmacist?
When did he start his own pharmacy?
How did his wife feel about him starting a business?
What was it like for him to go back to working for someone else instead of himself?
Why did he decide to open Bloom’s Pharmacy at the Camano Plaza?
How did he grow the business after he started it?
How did he and Mark Phibs meet?
When did he decide to sell his Pharmacy?
What its Mike’s advice for retirement?
What are Mark’s thoughts on COVID?
What is a way he and his wife were able to see his grandkids during this time?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

Manaco Beach
Camano Plaza (https://www.camanoplaza-iga.com/)