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.
Western Mass Business Show 6.27.20
Tune in Saturday, June 27th @ 11 am to hear Ira speak with Abby Beale of Clinical Alternative Medicines. Abby is a homeopath, and tells of the development of Samuel Hahnemann’s 19th century idea of “like cures like,” so that the process of diluting and shaking the substance increases its healing energy. Is it a placebo? Because it does work on babies and animals. How it’s the whole person that is being treated, so you will not get the same remedy as your sibling, even if you both have migraines. We also discuss the history of homeopathy being respectable, and then besieged by the newly formed AMA. And what treatment is like for you, for what ails you today; including during the pandemic, where social distancing is required.
Western Mass Business Show 6.20.20
Tune in Saturday, June 20th @ 11 am to hear Ira speak with Samalid Hogan of the Small Business Development Center, on how businesses seem to be doing now, and some practical things to know about the Paycheck Protection Program, and how else to increase the odds of surviving the pandemic; and how to manage opening up. Hear how, in general, the SBDC has trained and experienced counselors to advise you on marketing, sales, and clarifying and achieving your goals; how you can have ”more in than out” on your financials; and help you understand certain things that business owners often don’t get. Listen in, to discover more of the business environment in Western Mass.
Western Mass Business Show 6.13.20
Tune in Saturday, June 13th @ 11 am to hear Ira speak with Michael Vann of the Vann Group, on how the multi-faceted consulting group he runs with his father, Kevin does a range from helping companies build healthy governance, and equip the next generation to lead; and with esteemed partners revived the Student Prince, and now the White Hut. Learn how they help second stage companies develop clarity, confidence and focus; so they can grow, transition, or exit. Listen in, and learn a lot!
Western Mass Business Show 6.6.20
Tune in Saturday, June 6th @ 11 am to hear Ira speak with STAN DAVIS OF STANDISH EXECUTIVE SEARCH on how every search is unique, how candidates are screened, on how the help assimilate the new executive into their role, how search is different during the pandemic, how interim executives work, how to best give employees a reason to stay, how “hitting the ground running” doesn’t work, whether it’s time to stay put, and much more, so please listen!
Western Mass Business Show 5.30.20
Tune in Saturday, May 30 @ 11 am to hear Ira speak with
MEGHAN LYNCH OF SIX POINT CREATIVE and
KIRSTEN MODESTOW OF BRIGADE who are both in the marketing
and branding game, and though competitors, found a valuable opportunity
in joining forces for valuable opportunities. We discuss: What’s branding like
in the current crises? How are business owners thinking differently, and
how to deliver that message? How their work together is the sync up of
finding your best positioning and how that gets communicated; and how
the benefits of their aligning are a bonus, and makes it look like you’re
working with a much larger firm (the good part of that).
Western Mass Business Show 5.23.20
Tune in Saturday, May 23 @ 11 am to hear Ira speak with IZZY GESELL, ORGANIZATIONAL ALCHEMIST, about how in this time of crisis, improv skills are crucial; how it helps you observe and understand more responsively; how improv is a learned process, practicing helps you become more natural; how the teamwork of improv players is more helpful than being naturally funny, and more!
Western Mass Business Show 5.16.20
Tune in Saturday, May 16 @ 11 am to hear Ira speak with Brian Haley, of BCH ACCOUNT PROS, an accounting and payroll business in Hadley. Hear how he has been working with his clients on all the pandemic stimulus programs (Payroll Protection Plan, Economic Injury Disaster Loans) that help retain employees and survive the age of quarantine; how that’s all working; how companies are adapting; all the extensions and deductions that aim to ease the pain (charitable donations are now 100% deductible, when itemized); how we can afford all the bailout money; and how he is happy to answer your questions, in this unclear time.
Western Mass Business Show 5.9.20
Tune in Saturday, May 9 @ 11 am to hear Ira speak with
Lora Ksieniewicz, of Yoga of the Valley & Yoga of the Vine
(on Martha’s Vineyard). Hear how her business moved online,
maintaining most of the intimacy and heart of in person practice
and instruction. Hear about the benefits, physically, mentally,
emotionally, of touching base inside and using your body in this
ancient art. They discuss how yoga is different in a studio, than
at home, but you can make it work anywhere! Learn about Lora’s
retreats, internationally, that we can’t wait to happen again!
Western Mass Business Show 5.2.20
Tune in Saturday, May 2 @ 11 am to hear Ira speak with DR. YVES SALOMON-FERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT of GREENFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE. She discusses how GCC is supporting students and the community during this global crisis; and providing employees what they need; and some helpful perspective for high school students; and how they have adjusted to online learning; and thinking through the future of higher ed, in whatever the new normal actually turns out to be. And even and especially in this new time, how to keep it interesting, challenging, and fun, that are key to effective teaching and learning.
Western Mass Business Show 4.25.20
Tune in Saturday, April 25 @ 11 am & Sunday, April 26 @ 8 pm to hear Ira speak with ETHEL GRIFFIN & COLLEEN LOVELESS, of REVITALIZE CDC. For 28 years they have rebuilt homes and revitalized communities in Western Mass, leveraging the investments of donors, grantors and volunteers to provide resources to the elderly, veterans, families with children and people with special needs, ranging from roof repairs to mold remediation, to health and safety modifications and energy-efficiency improvements. Hear how they’ve helped neighborhoods build the community strong enough to drive out drug houses; helped children suffering from asthma, worsened by their own house; and even in the time of Covid-19, can do virtual assessments to identify hazards in your home and provide advice and supplies. And how contributions, using the Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC), gives back 50% of your donation, as a tax credit that even includes nonprofits ie: kind of like the government is providing a matching grant!
