From YouTube to Tour Finals | Seattle News

Marlie and Anthony Love, St. Louis natives turned travel pioneers, launched “Traveling While Black” in 2019 to document their Seattle adventures — which soon became a full-time mission. By 2025, they debuted TWB Tours, guiding visitors through Seattle’s vibrant, under-the-radar spots owned by Black, women, and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, while celebrating local culture and history. Their bold, community-driven tours recently earned them a spot in Verizon’s elite Small Business Super Pitch finals — one of just four winners nationwide — with a shot at $10K or $5K prizes. Their journey, shaped by Verizon’s free Digital Ready program, proves that passion, purpose, and perseverance can turn a personal passion into a powerful platform for change. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/850212887ef13bfd