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.

Stephen Bryla the owner of Go With the Float

Go With the Float

Stephen Bryla the owner of Go With the Float in the Keystone Building in Easthampton shares how he started making waves in the region by using epsom salt. Why cold baths, heat, and sailing away might make you rethink your health regimen. Join us to learn more about how GWTF might be a good fit for your body and mind.

Northampton’s Cornucopia

Nate Clifford talks about the ups and downs of purchasing a 40-year-old business in 2019 and how it has shaped his life over the past 3 years. Family, kids, customers, sobriety and non, and more are all discussed in this cornucopia of a conversation.

The Immaculate Misconception

12.10.22 Tara Brewster talks with Dr. Gwen Bass. The crowdfunding page: https://gwen-bass.presale.manuscripts.com/
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A garden of healing

12.3.22 Tara Brewster talks with Shelly Bathe Lenn from The Garden: A Center for Grieving Children and Teens

What went well?

11.26.22 Tara Brewster talks with coach, facilitator and thinking partner, Julia Mines.

Down by The Riverside

11.19.22 Tara Brewster talks with Lynn Ireland and Markus Jones about the incredible work being done and the incredible opportunities created at Riverside Industries

How Amherst got its groove back

11.12.22 Tara Brewster talks with Claudia Pazmany from the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce

Beat Burnout

11.2.22 Tara Brewster talks with Jim Young author of a new book about beating burnout called “Expansive Intimacy”

King of the Concrete Jungle

10.29.22 Tara Brewster talks with Raymond Berry and Mike Yates from White Lion Brewery in Springfield

Fear does not exist in this dojo

10.22.22 Also, they don’t call it a dojo. Tara Brewster talks with Nancy Rothenberg, Morgan Kent, Alice Barber and…Monte Belmonte(?) from Spirit of The Heart Martial Arts and Wellness in Easthampton

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