Alicia Newman – Lessons in Hustle, Heart, and Family Life
Tue Feb 03 2026
In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Alicia Newman, entrepreneur and owner of Method Juice Cafe in Spokane. Alicia shares her journey of building multiple businesses while raising twins and a teenager, balancing family life with the challenges of entrepreneurship.
From taking over Method Juice Cafe to co-owning Slumber, a short-term property management company, and teaching at The Union spin studio, Alicia dives into the lessons she’s learned about resilience, leadership, and partnership. She reflects on navigating personal and professional challenges, the importance of trusting her team, and how gratitude and perspective have shaped her approach to life and business.
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In this episode of Chess Not Checkers, Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien sit down with Alicia Newman, entrepreneur and owner of Method Juice Cafe in Spokane. Alicia shares her journey of building multiple businesses while raising twins and a teenager, balancing family life with the challenges of entrepreneurship. From taking over Method Juice Cafe to co-owning Slumber, a short-term property management company, and teaching at The Union spin studio, Alicia dives into the lessons she’s learned about resilience, leadership, and partnership. She reflects on navigating personal and professional challenges, the importance of trusting her team, and how gratitude and perspective have shaped her approach to life and business.