We talk to the General Manager & the Director of Business Operations for the Seattle Torrent, the newest team added to the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). In this episode, we discuss why the PWHL ownership is unique, why they are playing the first season without the new jerseys, why the head coach was chosen, and how they plan to collaborate with the other major sports teams here. All of this and your top business news stories! Top Stories: 1. PWHL team: New name, new logo, and season starting! 2. Barnes & Noble returns to downtown 3. FRS Clipper partners with Seahawks About guest Meghan Turner - General Manager, Seattle Torrent : Meghan was a professionally player herself and built a career as a consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers. She then became the Assistant General Manager of the Boston Fleet prior to landing this role at Seattle Torrent. About guest Madi McNamara - Director of Business Operations, Seattle Torrent Madi has a long history working in sports, specifically at Seattle Sports Commission for close to five years, as well as working at Visit Seattle our CVB before stepping into this role. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email:
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