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Building Bellingham

Leo Cohen

Booking Overview

Building Bellingham spotlights the people behind local Whatcom County businesses, digging into what it takes to start, grow, and sustain community-rooted operations. For PR pros, it’s a strong fit for founders and operators who want thoughtful, locally oriented visibility and brand storytelling.

Metrics

Episodes: 59

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 211 subscribers

Instagram: 1.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

comms@bhamre.co

buildingbellingham@cohengroupnw.com

leo@bhamre.co

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Host

Leo Cohen - Host of Building Bellingham, a community podcast produced by the Bellingham Real Estate Co. He interviews leaders and owners behind Bellingham-area businesses about their origin stories, motivation...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Owners, co-founders, presidents/GM leaders, and senior operators/marketers of Bellingham/Whatcom County businesses (often with a community impact angle).
Required Achievements:  
Built or scaled a local business, Launched or expanded locations/services, Led teams through operational challenges, Established community-facing programming/events, Grew brand visibility through local engagement and marketing

Recent Guest Discussions

Stephanie Morrell - Running A Collegiate-based Sports Organization; Keeping The Experience Local; Marketing And Operations Insights; Community-focused Ballpark Experience.

Brad Sakali - Authentic Customer Connection Via Social Media; Accessible Community Events; Building A “third Space” With Regulars.

Jake Gobeille - Opening A Brewery During Pandemic Shutdowns; Operational/community Growth; Second-location Expansion.

Kolby LaBree - Leading A Small Team; Assembling Tours; Evolving Truth In Local History; Local Historic Places And Lore.

Recent Topics

Local Business, Entrepreneurship, Economic Development, Hospitality, Branding

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Building Bellingham
:

Susie Purves, The Pickford Film Center | Season 8, Episode 1 (Season Premiere)

September 11, 2026

Meet Susie Purves. What started as a career in arts and film in the greater Seattle area eventually led Susie to the Executive Director role at the Pickford here in Bellingham. Throughout this episode, Susie shares with us how the Pickford navigates showing a balance of independent small films while also hosting the big blockbusters, a little bit of history of where the Pickford started, and what they hope to provide amongst an era of streaming outside of the theater. Plus, we get to talking ...

Bradley Lockhart, Lariat Creative & NW Corner Goods | Season 7, Episode 8 (Season Finale)

April 24, 2026

Meet Bradley Lockhart. Whatcom County local, creator of the Bellingham Flag and the brains behind many local business' branding and logos. In this episode, Brad talks to us about his journey to digital media, animation and curating an icon of Bellingham iconography with our official city flag. We get into what it's like finding that balance between a client's vision and needs and where you as a creative toe the line with your own ideas. Plus, we get into more talk of flags with Brad's renditi...

Stephanie Morrell, Bellingham Bells Organization | Season 7, Episode 7

March 20, 2026

Meet Stephanie Morrell, President and General Manager of the Bellingham Bells. Stephanie came to Bellingham at 18 years old to attend Western, and after working for the Bellingham Herald post-graduation, she joined the Bells in 2013 as their Marketing Director. Not too long after, she moved into the General Manager role in 2016 before additionally taking on her role as President in 2024, making this year her 13th with the Bells. In this episode, Stephanie talks to us about the importance of k...

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Frequently asked questions

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Building Bellingham
:

How do I get in touch with Building Bellingham?

Building Bellingham is hosted by Leo Cohen. Its publicly listed emails are comms@bhamre.co, buildingbellingham@cohengroupnw.com, and leo@bhamre.co. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Building Bellingham?

The publicly listed emails for Building Bellingham: comms@bhamre.co, buildingbellingham@cohengroupnw.com, and leo@bhamre.co.

How many listeners does Building Bellingham have?

Podseeker estimates Building Bellingham reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Building Bellingham?

Building Bellingham typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Owners, co-founders, presidents/GM leaders, and senior operators/marketers of Bellingham/Whatcom County businesses (often with a community impact angle). Common among recent guests: Built or scaled a local business; Launched or expanded locations/services; Led teams through operational challenges. Recent guests include Stephanie Morrell, Brad Sakali, and Jake Gobeille.

How hard is it to get booked on Building Bellingham?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Building Bellingham cover?

Recent episodes cover Local Business, Entrepreneurship, Economic Development, Hospitality, and Branding. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

comms@bhamre.co

buildingbellingham@cohengroupnw.com

leo@bhamre.co

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