Unfiltered with Rhea Toles

She just stepped into the CEO chair at the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce — and she's bringing capoeira, twin boys, and a no-nonsense take on "women's competitiveness" with her.This week on Unfiltered with Rhea Toles, Cami Anthony joins the show for her third appearance to talk about taking over as interim President/CEO, the mentor who prepared her for it, and why she thinks the "catty women" stereotype in bus...

This episode opens with Rhea's Rage Bait — a hiring manager's honest take on

what's actually wrong with resumes and interviews right now (spoiler: don't show up drunk, don't call yourself "overqualified," and don't tell her you're a hustler — show her). Then it gets into the real conversation: what

influence actually is, why it has nothing to do with your title or your

follower count, and why showing up for people — ...

In this solo episode, Rhea Toles dives into Emma Grede's book Start With Yourself and shares how its message transformed the way she thinks about accountability, failure, and personal growth. From blaming circumstances to taking ownership, Rhea gets real about the mindset shifts that changed her life and business — including why the common denominator in your life is always you.Topics covered:Why accountability is the most em...

In this episode of Bio Clean Unfiltered, host Rhea Toles sits down with Kendra Montgomery — mother of four, Spanish interpreter, community leader, and co-founder of Community and Beyond, a networking group built to connect and uplift Snohomish County's diverse communities.Kendra opens up about growing up in foster care and how that experience shaped her drive to create spaces where people feel welcome without barriers. She sh...

In this solo episode of BioClean Unfiltered, Rhea Toles gets real about the hidden cost of people pleasing — and why it's one of the most expensive habits we carry into business, leadership, friendships, and family.Rhea breaks down how growing up in an immigrant household shaped her need to be liked, why saying "no" is a complete sentence, and the difference between a leader who serves and a people pleaser who saves. If you'v...

Episode 26 | BioClean Unfiltered with Rhea TolesGuest: Christie Thompson, Regional Vice President, ArbonneIn this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Rhea sits down with friend and Arbonne Regional Vice President Christie Thompson — just before Christie embarks on a major life move from the Pacific Northwest to Franklin, Tennessee. What starts as a sendoff conversation quickly turns into one of the most honest, practical, and mo...

What is leadership, really?In this special episode, host Rhea Toles steps up for a solo episode. What follows is honest, vulnerable takes on leadership from her own journey of mistakes and successes.She digs into why confidence has nothing to do with being fearless, how fear disguises itself as "maybe next year" and "I'm not ready," and the single question that could change the entire direction of your life: what if you actually su...

What does it look like when someone takes the worst chapters of their life and builds something that changes other people's lives?RaeAnne is the founder and executive director of Grow Now, a nonprofit doing something most professional networks don't: pairing business community with purpose. In this episode, she and Rhea go deep on adverse childhood experiences and why they follow us into adulthood, on what it actually takes to heal...

What does a professional arena football team have to do with community, mentorship, and why Snohomish County is one of the most exciting places to be right now? More than you'd think.Rhea sits down with John Fahey — VP of Partnerships & Community Outreach for the Washington Wolfpack — and what starts as a conversation about arena football quickly turns into something bigger. John's path from corporate finance to bui...

What really happens behind the door of a property management office when rent goes unpaid, legislation shifts overnight, and a resident's life is falling apart?In this episode, Rhea sits down with Catherine Tharp — Regional Manager at Thrive Communities and incoming IREM chapter president — for a candid, no-fluff conversation about the side of property management no one talks about. Catherine's path into this industry w...

In this episode of Bio Clean Unfiltered, presented by Bio Clean, host Rhea Toles sits down with Jessica Shaw, Director of Development and Partnerships at Sherwood Community Services, a nonprofit dedicated to providing innovative, inclusive support to children and adults with disabilities across Snohomish, Skagit, Island, and San Juan counties.Jessica shares her journey from graphic designer to nonprofit leader, and opens up about t...

In this powerful episode of Unfiltered, presented by Bio Clean, hosts Rhea Toles and Dawn Wright sit down with entrepreneur and founder c Gwyther of Executive Beauty Suites and Beauty and the Boss Consulting.Laycee shares her raw and unfiltered journey from addiction and wake-up calls to building a thriving salon suite empire, mentoring young women, coaching entrepreneurs, and accidentally going viral with her goat, Mr. Pickles (22...

Everett is having a moment, and in this episode of Unfiltered, we get honest about why.Host Rhea Toles sits down with two Everett powerhouses:Ashley Bolden, Realtor with Keller WilliamsCami Anthony, Mortgage Lender at Tomato MortgageTogether, they unpack what’s really happening in Everett, from real estate myths and affordability, to community grit, small business growth, and why people who move here… don’t leave...

In this candid and heartfelt episode, Bio Clean founders Rhea and Josh Toles sit down for the first time as podcast guests together to share the real story behind their family-run biohazard cleanup company — from its unlikely beginnings to its mission-driven purpose today. Josh opens up about the moment he realized there was a need for trauma and death cleanup services, his first unforgettable scene, and how Bio Clean grew in...

In this episode of Bio Clean Unfiltered, host Rhea Tolles sits down with Nikki Hermann, a Snohomish County web developer and educator who went from the National Park Service to running her own thriving web strategy and development business.Nikki shares her journey from studying biology and working in the great outdoors to teaching herself how to code and eventually launching a successful web development and education brand that emp...

Finding Healing and Resilience Through Horse Wisdom and WellnessIn the latest episode of Bio Clean Unfiltered, host Rentals sits down with Lisa Quinto, founder of Lisa Quinto Wellness, to explore how nature, horses, and intentional self-care can help people overcome trauma, addiction, and life’s greatest challenges. Lisa’s story is one of perseverance, resilience, and transformation, and her work offers practical lesson...

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Rhea sits down with Brian and Sam Harmon, the husband-and-wife duo behind Snohomish Film Company. Together, they share the story of how they turned a passion for meaningful storytelling into a thriving video production business—without sacrificing their values, family, or community roots.Topics Covered:-How they launched their business with empathy and storytelling at the center-Why &l...

In this heartfelt and candid episode of BioClean Unfiltered, host Rhea Toles welcomes her longtime friend and powerhouse community leader, Uila Mendoza-Maea. The two share a rich conversation about culture, community, motherhood, and the challenges and beauty of raising strong children in today’s world.Uila, a mortgage lender, mother, and fierce advocate for the Polynesian community in Washington, opens up about her roots&mda...