Our second episode of the year welcomes GeekWire co-founder John Cook to the podcast. A veteran journalist and media outlet co-creator, Cook and his team have grown GeekWire to a go-to national technology news website based in Seattle. Jon and John talk about GeekWire’s evolution, the growth and current status of the tech sector in Seattle, the importance of the office and more. Join us for Seattle City Makers with Jon Scholes and guest John Cook.

Episode 27: Eric Tanaka

A diverse range of people are shaping Seattle's business, arts, cultural and public sectors and driving the city’s renewal and reemergence from the global pandemic. Join Downtown Seattle Association President & CEO Jon Scholes for conversations with leaders across multiple sectors who are influencing the Seattle of today and tomorrow. Seattle City Makers with Jon Scholes, one of Seattle Magazine’s Most Influential People of 2021, will feature the people behind transformative projects, organizations and initiatives in Seattle, and sometimes in other cities as well. Jon and his guests discuss lessons learned from successes and challenges, approaches to leadership and views on issues affecting urban areas here and elsewhere.