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.

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

We hold these truths…

8.28.21 Tara Brewster talks with Michael Lawrence-Riddell from Self-Evident Education who aims to rethink the way we go about teaching history to young people.

The Most Interesting Man in The Valley?

8.21.21 Tara Brewster talks with Jonathan Bayuk: allergiest, shark expert, concert promoter and someone who wants to make sure everyone has a roof over their head with the One Roof Festival

How Businesses Bounce Back

8.14.21 Tara Brewster talks with Rebecca Robbins from Woodstar Cafe, Kisha Zullo from Events of Joy and Ken Shapiro of the once and future East Heaven Hot Tubs

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