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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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome 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.
Chess Not Checkers is hosted by Jordan Tampien & Keith Riddle. The show has published 87 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Gavin Cooley, President of the Spokane Business Association, on How Spokane Turns It Around" (27 October 2026, 80 minutes), "Cal Spoon of Insurance Busters on How Insurance Really Works PART 1" (20 October 2026, 79 minutes), and "Lance Beck of GSI on Vision, Growth, and Getting Spokane to Yes" (13 October 2026, 88 minutes).
Chess Not Checkers publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 74 minutes across 87 episodes.
Booking probability for Chess Not Checkers is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Chess Not Checkers requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Chess Not Checkers's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Chess Not Checkers are Business & Management Consulting and Real Estate Agents. Chess Not Checkers has a business audience.
Jordan Tampien & Keith Riddle hosts Chess Not Checkers, a business podcast with 87 episodes published.
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In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Gavin Cooley, president of the Spokane Business Association and the city's former longtime CFO, for an honest conversation about...
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In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Cal Spoon of Insurance Busters, a public insurance adjuster Keith met through the local fires. If you have ever filed an insurance...
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In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Lance Beck, chief strategy officer at Greater Spokane Incorporated and former president and CEO of the Valley Chamber, for a...
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In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Luc Jasmin to talk community, policy, and the challenges shaping Spokane today. Luc shares his journey from Boston to becoming a...
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In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Cody Arguelles, founder of the Late Arrival Club, a private members' lounge in downtown Spokane, and a man with one of the more...
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In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Devin Meacham, designated broker of NAI Black, for an insider's look at commercial real estate and where Spokane goes from here. Devin...
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We're revisiting one of our favorite conversations. Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Brynn MacLennan, CEO and co-founder of Slate, the company reinventing something almost nobody enjoys: flossing. Brynn...
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In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien pull back the curtain on something they usually only mention in passing: the real mechanics of real estate development. Whether you are an investor...
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Li Ciavola is back. After his gripping Denali story last time, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien bring the climber back to Chess Not Checkers to get to know the man behind the mountain. This time the conversation is less...
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We're revisiting one of our favorite conversations. This episode of Chess Not Checkers first aired June 10, 2025, and it's well worth a second listen. Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien welcome Bobby Brett, whose life has...
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Ted Schmidt, a Spokane native who turned a local tool and equipment rental company into a regional powerhouse before finding his...
As wildfire moves through the Spokane area, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien set the business talk aside for a more personal conversation about what happens when disaster hits close to home. They open with the fire...
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In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Li Ciavola, a climber, real estate professional, and lead instructor for the Spokane Mountaineers, fresh off summiting Denali, the...
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He's our first repeat guest, and for good reason. In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien welcome back Jonathan Bingle, former Spokane City Council member and current candidate for state...
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What leads someone with a military and business background to step into local politics? In this episode of Chess Not Checkers , Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Alan Nolan, a Mead School Board member...
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What happens when one of your listeners takes over the podcast? In this special episode of Chess Not Checkers , loyal listener and real estate professional Matt Brunner steps behind the microphone to interview Keith...
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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...
<p>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...
<p>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...
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