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Hosted by Jordan Tampien & Keith Riddle. Published by Jordan Tampien & Keith Riddle.

Should you pitch it?

Guest activity
Sometimes has guests
20% of recent episode titles look like interviews
Episode length
73 min
Median of recent episodes. That is the commitment you would be asking for.
Publishing
Weekly+
80 episodes · last 2026-09-08
Language
English (US)
Declared in the feed as en-us.
Where it's from
Outside the UK
The feed declares en-us.
Reach
78
Percentile among shows you could realistically get on. Not a download count.
Check whether they charge. Some shows sell guest slots rather than booking them, and rates in some fields run to thousands. Nothing in a podcast feed reliably says so, so we do not claim either way. Ask before you write the pitch.
Worth a pitch. This show publishes its own contact, sits outside the national chart, is independently published, and its recent episodes show it books guests.

How this show compares to other business & finance podcasts

Episodes run noticeably longer than the Business & Finance average, so prepare for a conversation rather than a short segment.

Measured against every business & finance podcast in the directory that has published in the last year.

This show Category average
Episodes featuring a guest 20% 22%
Episodes in the last 90 days 12 7
Typical episode length 73 min 33 min
Episodes published in total 80 97
Reach percentile 78 50

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What the show says about itself

Welcome to Chess Not Checkers, the podcast that teaches you how to play the long game in both business and life. Hosted by Keith Riddle and Jordan Tampien, we dive deep into strategic thinking, exploring how the best minds think several steps ahead. Each episode features guests from a variety of fields — real estate, business, health, wealth, and more — who share their stories and the unique mindset that’s propelled their success. Whether you’re building, growing, or establishing your business, this show offers valuable insights to help you think smarter and act with purpose.

Recent episodes

Straight from the feed. The quickest way to judge whether your angle fits.

  1. Inside Spokane Development with Keith and Jordan
  2. Li Ciavola Returns: The Man Behind the Climb
  3. Revisiting Bobby Brett – The Man Who Bet on Spokane
  4. Ted Schmidt of ActionCOACH Northwest on Knowing Your Numbers and Building to Exit
  5. Living Through the Spokane Fires: Perspective in Real Time with Jordan and Keith
  6. Li Ciavola on Climbing Denali, Survival, and Smart Risk-Taking
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Common questions

Does Chess Not Checkers accept guests?

Sometimes has guests. Interviews appear alongside other formats. This is our reading of the show's recent episode titles, not a statement from the show itself.

How do I contact Chess Not Checkers?

Yes. Chess Not Checkers publishes a contact address in its own RSS feed, and it is the show's own inbox rather than a shared network desk. We hold it and release it to people on a plan. We never invent an address and never send a pitch on your behalf.

How often does Chess Not Checkers publish?

It publishes at least once a week. There are 80 episodes in the feed. Episodes run about 73 minutes.

Is Chess Not Checkers still active?

Yes. It has published within the last 90 days.

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