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.

Google “Beth” “Coach” “Northampton”

7.9.22 Beth Pellettier is the coach you will find if you google that. And she might just be the coach you need. Tara talks with Beth about all things coaching.

Northampton’s Fasionistas

7.2.22 Tara Brewster, one of the founders of the men’s fashion store Jackson & Connor, talk with the current owner of the business, Will Brideau.

Girl Scout Camp!

6.25.22 Tara Brewster talks with the leadership of the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Mass-CEO Pattie Hallberg and program manager, Jessica Gonzalez

Yield of Dreams

6.19.22 Tara Brewster talks with Charlie Epstein from Epstein Financial and from the theater!

Scouts Honor

5.14.22 Tara Brewster talks with Dana Carnegie and Sarah Crowley from the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Mass

Chamber to Chamber

5.7.22 Tara Brewster talks with Diana Szynal, the outgoing director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, who is also the incoming President of the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Scoops on the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce

4.30.22 Tara Brewster talks with Vince Jackson the Executive Director of The Northampton Chamber of Commerce and the creator of one of the greatest snack chips of all time.

Human in Common

4.23.22 Tara Brewster talks with Nialena Ali from Human In Common about all the ways they are working to help us be upstanders in support of diverstiy.

The Mothers’ Day Half-Marathon

4.16.22 Tara Brewster talks with Jennifer Ewers from the Cancer Connection board and with Sue Monahan the creator of the half-marathon

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