Today is a great day to #SpendLikeItMatters ❤️ Be the reason that a small business owner’s day is a bit brighter. #BeIntentional #SmallBusinessEveryday . #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #shoplocalseattle #mainstreetmatters #communityoverconvenience

When it comes to Seattle small business supporters, @therealstefan24frei is a keeper ❤️ Back in 2020, Stef reached out to us directly, asking about how he & his teammates could do more to support local businesses. From helping us celebrate Intentionalist’s 3 year anniversary in 2021, to sharing a meal (and his jersey) at @basarestaurant, to meeting with small business owners at a Sounders FC Pride Game, to his collaborations with @elsomcellars & @proto101official, we have nothing but gratitude for the ways he shows up. Like so many fans and friends, our hearts stopped when we saw him go down at the end of yesterday’s match, and are so glad that he is home from the hospital. Small business owners are fortunate to have Stef in their corner and we hope he knows that we are in his. #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters . . . #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #smallbusinesseveryday #seattlesounders

To close out our series spotlighting immigrant-owned businesses, we’re ending with a truth worth remembering: Immigrants don’t just contribute to America — they are America. Meet Uttam Mukherjee, co-owner of Spice Waala. He believes business can be a force for good — and he’s backing it up with action, from addressing food insecurity in India to nourishing communities in Seattle. 👉 Swipe to hear from Uttam about what inspired him, how Indian food tells a deeper story, and why immigrant-owned businesses matter for all of us. If you take one thing away from this series we hope it will be: to celebrate immigrants is to celebrate the real story of America.

We are a nation of immigrants. Meet Wazhma Samizay, owner of Retail Therapy on Capitol Hill. Her story speaks to the heart of the immigrant experience: resilience, community, and the drive to build something bigger than yourself. 👉 Swipe to hear from Wazhma about her journey, her family’s impact, and what it means to create belonging.

In celebration of America this week, we’re turning the spotlight on immigrant-owned businesses — a reminder that immigrants have always been at the heart of the American story. Meet Lois Ko, owner of Sweet Alchemy ice creamery in the U-District, Ballard, Capitol Hill & Bellevue. 👉 Swipe to hear from Lois about building her shops, what community means to her, and how immigrants shape Seattle — through every scoop, story, and small business.

This week, we’re celebrating America by spotlighting the immigrant-owned businesses that make our communities vibrant, resilient, and full of flavor — like The Station. Co-owner Jose Luis Rodriguez says it best: “America without immigrants would be like chicken with no seasoning. Bland.” Because to celebrate immigrants is to celebrate America. Always has been. 👉 Swipe to hear from Luis about what makes The Station special, and how immigrants shape Seattle — one neighborhood, small business, and one conversation at a time.

Because immigrant-owned businesses MATTER. How many immigrant business owners in this collage do you recognize? Who are the immigrant-owned businesses that make your community better? #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters . . . #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #visitseattle #shoplocalseattle #southseattle #smallbusinesseveryday #votewithyourdollar #seattlefoodie

“Do-nut” miss King Donuts owner Hong Chhuor’s reflections on how his experience as an LGBTQ immigrant has influenced his family’s donut shop in South Seattle 🍩 Happy last day of Pride Month & National Immigrant Heritage Month! #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters . . . #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #smallbusinesseveryday #shoplocalseattle #seattlefoodie #immigrantheritagemonth #pridemonth #visitseattle #seattleeats

Cheers to queer immigrant-owned businesses like @frelardtamales x @elsuenitobrewing 🫔 🍻 Osbaldo speaks from the heart, sharing what it means to him to bring the community together to celebrate Pride with joy and stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ & immigrant communities. #BeIntentional #SpemdLikeItMatters . . . #intentionalist #spendwithpride #seattlesmallbusiness #smallbusinesseveryday #shoplocalseattle #seattlefoodie #visitseattle #seattlepride #seattleeats