The Move to Tacoma Podcast was featured in an article in the May 2025 issue of South Sound Business Magazine. Host and Tacoma Realtor Marguerite Martin as well as Producer Doug Mackey were both interviewed, photographed, and quoted for the article. The topic? How to start a podcast!
The feature explores what keeps a podcast going (especially when most shows pod-fade after a few episodes) and it highlights the Move to Tacoma Podcast’s proudest milestone: 10 years of conversations with the people living in and shaping Tacoma.
South Sound Business Magazine Article: How to Start a Podcast in Tacoma
The article features tips from Marguerite on how to start a podcast as well as how to maintain it over time. The Move to Tacoma Podcast is 10 years old this year. Marguerite shares her thoughts about how to keep going and find fresh topics so share with your audience.
A decade of talking with Tacomans
Marguerite Martin in the Channel 253 Studio recording Move to Tacoma.
Marguerite launched the Move to Tacoma Podcast in 2015 as a way to help future Tacomans get to know the city through the voices of the people who live here. Most episodes are one-on-one conversations with local guests. Tacomans interviewed over the past 10 years have included neighborhood advocates, business owners, educators, artists, politicians, activists, historians, and more.
“The best way to learn about Tacoma is to hear from the people who live here,” Move to Tacoma Podcast Host Marguerite Martin
With more than a decade of episodes, the podcast now serves as an audio time capsule of Tacoma’s growth, conflicts, quirks, culture, and the people who make it interesting. Marguerite reflects in the interview that hosting the show has changed her as a person. “I’ve changed because of the people I’ve talked to,” she says. “The podcast gave me access to perspectives I would never have encountered otherwise.”
Doug Mackey’s audio expertise and the birth of a podcast ecosystem
The feature also highlights Doug Mackey, the show’s longtime producer. Doug built Moon Yard Studios, a soundproof backyard studio in Tacoma where he records podcasts, audiobooks, and music. After producing the Move to Tacoma Podcast, Doug went on to co-found Channel 253 with Marguerite Martin and Erik Hanberg. Channel 253 is a collective of Tacoma podcasts including “Nerd Farmer,” “Citizen Tacoma,” “What Say U?”, and “Grit & Grain.”
Doug’s section of the article includes practical tips for new podcasters:
- You don’t need expensive gear to start
- Audio quality matters more than fancy equipment
- A closet and a blanket are sometimes enough to get professional sound
You can read the full article in South Sound Business Magazine, here.
What is the Move to Tacoma Podcast and website all about?
Marguerite is Tacoma real estate agent, blogger, and podcaster who has been selling houses in Tacoma since 2005.
In 2015 she created MovetoTacoma.com to help people learn more about Tacoma neighborhoods and what it’s really like living in Tacoma. She is the interviewer on the Move to Tacoma Podcast and the host on the Move to Tacoma Youtube Channel. In 2016 she was awarded the the Popham Award by the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce. The Popham Award honors the individual in the City of Tacoma that has done the most to build community spirit.
Looking for a real estate agent? Marguerite is a matchmaker. Contact her for an introduction to the best real estate agents in Tacoma and beyond.
How Move to Tacoma Works
Here at Move to Tacoma we’ve been helping people find their place (and their real estate agent) in Tacoma for over a decade. We recommend choosing a local agent that lives and works in Tacoma and knows all the nuances of pricing, neighborhoods, and the condition (and quirks!) of these historic homes.
Here at MovetoTacoma.com we help people find their place in the City of Destiny. If you or a friend are looking to buy a home in Tacoma and would like help learning about Tacoma neighborhoods and finding a real estate agent please reach out to us! You can click the contact form on MovetoTacoma.com. You can also schedule a one-on-one with Marguerite on zoom by clicking here.
Step 1: Explore the Clickable Neighborhood Map of Tacoma
Our clickable neighborhood map of Tacoma’s neighborhoods is our pride and joy. Click through to find images and videos of each neighborhood. The Neighborhood guides on the map also include median home price information, blog posts about the neighborhoods, podcast episodes about the neighborhoods, and candid quotes from local neighbors.
Step 2: Listen to the Move to Tacoma Podcast
The best way to learn about Tacoma is to hear from the people who live here. On the Move to Tacoma Podcast Marguerite interviews Tacomans who’ve been here generations and Tacomans who just got here. From business and technology leaders to politicians and activists and everyone in between. The Move to Tacoma Podcast will give you insight into why people move here and how they find meaning and happiness in Tacoma.
Step 3: Read the Blog Posts on MovetoTacoma.com
On the Move to Tacoma Blog we have been writing about things to do in Tacoma, where to eat in Tacoma, hot button community topics, neighborhoods and more since 2015. There are hundreds of posts to help you find what you love in the City of Destiny. From posts about where to eat and drink to interviews with locals- the blog is a great place to keep up one what’s happening in Tacoma and Pierce County.
Step 4: Get Realtor Referral from a Local Realtor
Marguerite Martin is a different kind of Tacoma real estate agent. Reach out to find out answers to questions you have about neighborhoods in Tacoma and Pierce County. When the time is right to start looking, Marguerite can connect you with a local real estate agent who specializes in the neighborhoods you love most. You can see reviews from past clients who’ve worked with Marguerite on Yelp and on Google.
