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.

Leading in Leadership in The Valley

11.13.21 Tara Brewster talks with Lora Wondolowski from Leadership Pionner Valley

Fascia-nating

10.30.21 Tara Brewster talks with Jessica Kerns, a certified neuromuscular therapist, about fascia, martial arts, bees, horses and Monte’s bad puns.

Bombyx is The Bomb

10.23.21 Tara Brewster talks with Cassandra Holden and Kyle Homstead of Laudable Productions and the new Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity

Franchise it!

10.9.21 Tara Brewster talks with Steve Rosenkrantz from Entrepreneur’s Source about franchising and maybe franchising YOUR business.

Bringing light to the spectrum

10.9.21 Tara Brewster talks with Jennifer Bogin from The Field Center about Jenn’s sacred path of working with people with Autism.

Happy trails to you

10.2.21 Tara Brewster talks with Craig Della Penna from Murphy Realtors, specializing in trailside reality and from Sugar Maple Trailside Inn

Pedal To The People

9.25.21 Tara Brewster talks with Alex Jarrett-Ward 5 City Councilor from Northampton and one of the founders of the Pedal People

Florence Night Out!

9.18.21 Tara Brewster talks with Donnabelle Cassis and Sue Kassier about all the amazing happenings happening at Florence Night Out. And how the local business community rallied to make it possible.

Building Valley Business

9.11 Tara Brewster talks with Dee Dice from Valley Community Development Corporation about their work in helping small businesses

A Trust for all children?

9.4.21 Tara Brewster talks with Terry Mollner from Stakeholders Capital and Calvert Impact Capital

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