Hosted by Jordan Tampien & Keith Riddle · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 70 episodes
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Welcome to Chess Not Checkers, the podcast that teaches you how to play the long game in both business and life. Hosted by Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien, we dive deep into strategic thinking, exploring how the best minds think several steps ahead. Each episode features guests from a variety of fields — real estate, business, health, wealth, and more — who share their stories and the unique mindset that’s propelled their success. Whether you’re building, growing, or establishing your business, this show offers valuable insights to help you think smarter and act with purpose.
Jordan Tampien & Keith Riddle hosts Chess Not Checkers, a business show with 70 episodes published.
Before Corey Jeppesen founded Bahlr Media, he received a piece of advice from Spokane advertising legend Ed Clark that would shape the way he viewed advertising, creativity, and brand building for years to come. In this
In this special listener Q&A episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien tackle questions from listeners on real estate investing, business growth, Spokane’s future, and the lessons they’ve learned alo
In this special listener Q&A episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien tackle questions from listeners on real estate investing, business growth, Spokane’s future, and the lessons they’ve learned alo
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Lacey Renner, Director of Development at Vanessa Behan, to discuss the organization’s mission of preventing child abuse and supporting
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien tackle some of the biggest economic and policy issues facing business owners today. From housing affordability and homelessness to rising taxes, gove
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, with Jordan Tampien out, producer Brennon Poynor jumps behind the mic to interview Keith Riddle about his other company, MS4 — a performance coaching framework built around mindset,
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien dive into one of the biggest questions in today’s world: how do you know what’s actually true anymore? What starts as a conversation about conspiracy
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Erin Peterson, founder of Trending Northwest, to talk about content creation, entrepreneurship, storytelling, and building a media bran
Originally Released March 11th, 2025 In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, hosts Jordan Tampien and Keith Riddle sit down with Leigh Veidman, head coach of Spokane Velocity, to discuss his journey from Liverpool to Spok
This one’s a story about starting over… and what you do when everything gets taken away. Keith and Jordan sit down with Doyle Wheeler to talk through his journey from working nearly 20 years in auto collision to losing e
Originally Released March 4th, 2025 In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, hosts Jordan Tampien and Keith Riddle sit down with Brooke Baker, CEO of Baker Construction and Development, to discuss her journey from insuranc
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Dr. Ray Sicilia to talk about the real impact of chiropractic care—and the personal story that led him into the profession. Ray shares
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Greg Mahugh to unpack a side of business most people never think about—auctioneering. Greg shares his journey from Seattle to Spokane i
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien break down what’s actually happening in the Spokane market—from development and housing to the bigger economic forces shaping the city. They dive int
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien connect everyday life with business—breaking down how lessons from parenting directly translate to leadership, consistency, and long-term success. Re
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien are joined by Justin Avey for a different kind of conversation—breaking down the good deals and the bad deals that shaped their careers. Instead of f
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Justin Avey of Avey Construction to unpack his bold leap from retail management to construction entrepreneur. After 12 years at Best Bu
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Zak Allen, a rising star in real estate, to explore his journey from car sales to leading a multi-state team of agents. Zak shares how
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Scotland Shouse, head brewer at Brick West Brewing Co., to explore the craft, science, and community behind every pint. Scotland shares
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Alicia Newman, entrepreneur and owner of Method Juice Cafe in Spokane. Alicia shares her journey of building multiple businesses while
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Chess Not Checkers is hosted by Jordan Tampien & Keith Riddle. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 70 episodes.
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