Live The Final Third

05/20/2026

30+ years at KOMO ... And now an artist! Award-winning journalist Elisa Jaffe joins Stephen on this week's episode of the Live The Final Third Podcast.

Listen here and catch up on past episodes: www.livethefinalthird.com/podcast


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Thanks also to our EP Trevor for all the work he has done creating this podcast.

05/12/2026

Council member, Deputy Mayor, former radio and TV personality, and longtime friend of Stephen, Tracy Taylor, sits in to discuss how public service drives her day to day.

Hear about her time in Spokane, with Mitch in the Morning on KJR and on KING 5, plus the journey that led her into leadership and local government. A fun, insightful conversation with someone truly living with purpose and serving others every day.

Listen to the podcast on all major platforms and at www.livethefinalthird.com/podcast

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Episode 10 of the Live The Final Third Podcast is now ready for you! I could talk to Scott Paine for hours and hours. So many great stories from a life that includes big names like Oprah, Ed Sullivan and Jimmy Kimmel. Scott Paine is the Associate Publisher for Premier Media Group. We talk about his love of radio and media and how an out of the blue call lead to 425 Magazine, and what it is like to publish multiple successful magazines in 2026.

05/06/2026

More than halfway through season 1 of the Live The Final Third Podcast. We have some great conversations this month! Be sure to check them out.

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04/30/2026

What does it take to become one of the top real estate agents in the state?

Grit. Consistency. And a whole lot of showing up when it’s hard.

This week on Live The Final Third, I sit down with Stacy Hecht — Snoqualmie based, powerhouse agent, and proof that “overnight success” is usually years in the making.

Her story isn’t just about real estate… It's about ambition, resilience, and doing the work when no one’s watching.

If you’re building something, chasing something, or just need a reminder that hard work still matters — this one’s for you.