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.

The Local Hero Folks

1.8.22 Tara Brewster talks with Phil Korman, Executive Director, of CISA-Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture

The Walking Coach

12.18.21 Tara Brewster talks with Barry Bouthilette from greatstrategies.net about taking control of your life and keeping your energy up

Western Mass Business Show 12.11.21

Tara Brewster and Monte Belmonte get a Qigong infused Yoga lesson from Lynne Smith

Are you out there? Can you hear this?

12.4.21 Tara Brewster talks with Jim Olsen from Signature Sounds, The Parlor Room and The Green River Festival

The Play’s The Thing

11.27.21 Tara Brewster talks with Tim Van Ness from Van Ness and Company about using theater techniques to better your business,

Get Down with Your Hometown!

11.20 Tara Brewster talks with the movers and shakers behind this multifaced digital event, including Ken Danford from North Star, Ann Hackler from the Institute for Musical Arts and Linda Tardif from The Shea Theater and Kim Chin Gibbons who somehow connects ALL those dots.

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.

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