Around The Block

About Around The Block

Around the Block by TPCAR is a podcast from the Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS® featuring conversations with local leaders, business owners, housing professionals, industry experts, and community partners throughout Pierce County. Each episode explores topics that matter to REALTORS® and the communities they serve, including housing, real estate trends, economic development, advocacy, local business, market conditions, professional growth, and issues shaping the future of Pierce County. Whether we are talking with an elected official, lender, builder, appraiser, nonprofit partner, business leader, or REALTOR® member, the goal is simple: to provide useful insight, highlight local expertise, and connect members with information that can help them better serve clients and understand the market around them.

Publisher

TPCAR

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jul 2024

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Around The Block Season 2 Episode 6 Featuring: Marty Campbell

   Welcome back to season 2 of Around The Block, the official podcast of the Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS®! In this episode, our host Jenn Hawkins joins Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Marty Campbell Listening to this episode will help you: Understand tax exemptions and the process for determining eligibility The role of the assessor-treasurer, and why we need one Understand tax codes and levies, and how they affect buyers and sellers A special thank you to our 2026 Podcast Studio Sponsor Pella Windows and Doors, and our Episode Sponsor Salal Credit Union!

2. 

   1 Jul 2026

   Around The Block Season 2 Episode 5 Featuring: Joanne Levy

   Welcome back to season 2 of Around The Block, the official podcast of the Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS®! In this episode, our host Jenn Hawkins joins Joanne Levy of the Rainbow Center! Joanne and Jenn sit down to talk about Tacoma Pride Month and working with local organizations to bring housing education and fair access to all. Listening to this episode will help you: Gain a fresh perspective on being an ally and strengthening housing access for all Identify communities that need housing and a direction to resources Learn about Tacoma's vibrant culture and what makes the community desirable A special thank you to our 2026 Podcast Studio Sponsor, Pella Windows and Doors!

3. 

   21 May 2026

   Around The Block Season 2 Episode 4 Featuring: Sloan Hunter

   Welcome back to season 2 of Around The Block, the official podcast of the Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS®! In this episode, our host Jenn Hawkins joins author and Business Coach Sloan Hunter to talk about her book, “Recoding the Real Estate Experience: The Mindful Guide for Buyers & Sellers.” Listening to this episode will help you: Learn how to recode your business strategy for an ever-changing market Develop techniques to confidently guide clients through uncertainty Gain a fresh perspective on balancing productivity and well-being A special thank you to our 2026 Podcast Studio Sponsor, Pella Windows and Doors!

Who has been a guest on Around The Block

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jenah Mahan-Williams
• Michael Brown
• Marguerite Martin
• Dr Lawrence Yun
• Dr Joshua Garcia

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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