Podcasts: The Western Mass. Business Show
The Western Mass. Business Show
Entrepreneurs undertake risk and responsibility, in order to solve problems, contribute their passions and talents to society, and make the world go round. Our success and survival depends on them, and they depend on you. Hear their stories, perspectives, and inspirations every week, as they reveal themselves in a conversation with Tara Brewster. Saturdays at 11AM and Sundays at 2PM on The Western Mass Business Show.
Western Mass Business Show on 9.30.23 — Maria Rivera, executive director of Hospice of the Fisher Home, and Dina Stander, Fisher Home Board member
Maria Rivera, RN, BSN, executive director of Hospice of the Fisher Home, and Dina Stander, Fisher Home Board member, were my guests this week. Whether they are serving parties in their 9 bed home in Amherst or coming to places in the community that need their services HOTFH is here for your end of life compassionate care.
Currently in a capital campaign called Keep Us Rooted they are looking for 500,000 to make crucial upgrades to their facility and appliances.
Check out their shop at 6 University Drive to support their efforts through thrifting. Go now and go back often. You won’t be sorry you did. Win win capitalism.
Western Mass Business Show on 9.16. 23– Rachel Martins, a life coach
Rachel Martins is a life coach for parents who want to move away from struggle and towards more joy and connection in parenting.
Rachel works with parents to create intentionality in their parenting and their relationships with their children, as well as working to create change and transformation in family situations that may not be working in the ways families desire.
Western Mass Business Show on 9.9.23 –- CEO of TransHealth Dallas Ducar
CEO of TransHealth Dallas Ducar speaks about her journey to CEO of a groundbreaking nonprofit in Western MA. How she is uniquely qualified to lead this community healthcare nonprofit into a whole health paradigm for trans and non-binary people throughout the commonwealth. Although Dallas can take care of your body and mind she would much rather create a better environment for people to find whole health outcomes rather than keep to a single lane. Join us as we learn more about TransHealth and why you should choose to support this initiative in your own way.
Western Mass Business Show on 9.1.23 – Chelsea Kline Executive Director at Cancer Connection, joined by Cheri LeBlond and Howard Hanna
Chelsea Kline Executive Director at Cancer Connection is joined by Cheri LeBlond befriender and Howard Hanna board member. We discuss the ways that CC shows up for cancer clients, their caregivers, and family members. Also tune in to find out where you should be on 9/8 from 7-7. Here’s a hint: the Cancer Connection Bed In at Greenfield Savings Bank on Route 9 in Hadley. There is a 15,000 match on the table to stretch those donations. Thanks everyone.
Western Mass Business Show 8.19.23 – Kirsten Levitt from Stone Soup Cafe
Kirsten Levitt has been at SSC for over 12 years. Almost since the beginning of its creation with Bernie Glassman and Jeff Bridges. Yes, the Dude Abides.
Stone Soup serves with dignity and love at their Saturday pay what you can meal. Since the pandemic they have tripled their meal quantity and expanded services to include a free store, meal delivery, and a culinary institute. Join us to learn where you should be on 8/26 from 4-7. Here’s a hint the Greenfield Common. Stone Soup Cafe’s 18th Annual Harvest Supper!
Western Mass Business Show 8.12.23 – Gen Brough
Gen Brough owner of Finck & Perras in Florence and Easthampton has grown into quite the regional entrepreneurial powerhouse. She first began her career at F&P as a receptionist which developed over time into partner and eventually owner. Hard work, dedication to staff and customers, and a philanthropic heart has guided Gen to success in the 413. Join us as she gives us some tips about insurance and describes what it’s like to take care of her community which in turn takes care of her business.
Western Mass Business Show 7.29.23 – Donna Brooks
Donna Brooks is a somatic movement therapist and educator, yoga therapist, and embodied meditator who has 40 years of experience teaching, counseling and coaching in movement and the healing arts. Her approach is mindful and effective. Meeting you where you are at because everyone is at a different place. Join us to learn why you should check her out to better check into your health and wellness.
Western Mass Business Show 7.22.23 – Lindsay Pope and Jonathan Gregory
Partners in life and partners in this business venture. They have traveled far and wide to get to this place in their life. Formerly Yoga Sanctuary, Sanctuary continues to provide a place of refuge and safety. The importance of equity and justice after the 2020 pandemic rose to the top of many’s agenda and Lindsay and Jonathan strive to bring about a new paradigm of what it means to welcome at their space in Thornes. Join us for a new look at the 3rd floor of Thornes Market.
Western Mass Business Show 7.15.23 — Elmer’s
Ariel Brooks and Nan Parati give us the Hilltown dirt. Or maybe it’s the community tapestry that they weave that keeps us wanting more. Find out how they came together to save a building in Ashfield or maybe they saved the community or the community saved them. This is a not to be missed episode to lean all about what it looks like to collaborate and establish new models of use and operation. Get ready to take a drive to the Hilltowns with us. I promise it will be a magical carpet ride.
Western Mass Business Show 7.1.23 – Common Capital
Join us as we chat with Raymond Lanza Weil Executive Director and Callie Niezgoda Flanagan Director of Lending at Common Capital. CC is a nonprofit community loan fund and SBA micro lender. They are a Community Development Financial Institution serving all 4 counties of WMA. They are a subsidiary of WayFinders and since their founding in 1999 have made over 30 million in loans to nearly 800 businesses and helped to retain over 2,000 jobs. Thank you for all that you do for our region Common Capital. We appreciate you and look forward to your continued expansion regionally.
