Success is messy. And this is what it sounds like. The most colorful success stories in Seattle sit down with Monique Ming Laven to talk about their highs and lows. Celebrate their triumphs, sure. But also hear what’s made them what they are: the mistakes, the setbacks, the screwups that forced them to learn and grow. Before hitting a bullseye, there’s a whole lot of hit and miss. Laugh, cringe, listen and follow at www.kiro7.com/hitandmiss
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25 min
Irene the Alien, Drag Performer
Irene the Alien got an out of this world chance to compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Her 10-year dream came true. Then she crashed to earth. This drag queen got dragged. Now it’s time…
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27 min
Fashion Designer Luly Yang
Luly Yang brought glamour to the land of grunge. She's Seattle's top fashion designer, and she talks about the mistake that almost made her business come apart at the seams. She le…
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34 min
Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, Astronaut
She was an astronaut, an International Space Station Alum, and an aquanaut before the age of 40. It all happened because she got stumped by a high school student asking about going…
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28 min
Kenji Lopez-Alt, Chef & Food Writer
The New York Times calls him the “Nerd King of Internet Cooking. He’s also a bestselling cookbook author, a social media star, and food critic. Kenji Lopez-Alt talks to Monique abo…
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26 min
Daniel Lyon, Burn Survivor
Forged by fire, that’s how Daniel Lyon describes his story. His fire engine was engulfed by the 2015 Twisp Fire. He was the only one who survived, and there were times he wished he…
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36 min
Deborah Horne, Broadcasting Legend
Deborah Horne has been recording history for decades – from Rosa Parks to housewives picketing their husbands. The Emmy and Gracie Award winning journalist talks frankly about the…
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27 min
Rick Steves, Travel Guru
Rick Steves is now the go-to guide for Europe – but he actually found his calling on the way to Kathmandu. His hit and miss journey includes a whole lot of mistakes, multiple brush…
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24 min
Pat Chun, UW Athletics Director
Sports is about a lot more than wins and losses. Ask any kid who’s trying to find a way to fit in – including a young Pat Chun. Now, as UW Athletics Director, he’s at the top of hi…
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28 min
Daniel James Brown, Boys in the Boat Author
Boys in the Boat put a global spotlight on the University of Washington, and Hollywood royalty came calling. In this inaugural episode, Daniel James Brown tells Monique Ming Laven…
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25 min
Molly Moon, Ice Cream Entrepreneur
Molly Moon Neitzel champions ice cream and progressive politics, but she did not reach success in one fell scoop. She tells me how her story includes the influence of Republican bu…
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Hit and Miss with Monique Ming Laven Trailer
Success is messy. And this is what it sounds like. The most colorful success stories in Seattle sit down with Monique Ming Laven to talk about their highs and lows. Celebrate their…