Western Mass Business Show 2.9.19

On Sat, Feb 9 at 11am, and Sun, Feb 10 at 8pm
hear Ira speak with JOHN VEIT of MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA, the largest accounting firm in Western Mass. They talk about the overlap between marketing & recruiting (he’s in charge of both), creating a culture where young professionals can thrive, and how to recognize a stand out candidate when business schools encourage their grads to have monotoned résumés. Tune in!!

Western Mass Business Show 2.2.19

On Sat, Feb 2 at 11am, and Sun, Feb 3 at 8pm
hear Ira speak with DAN KAPLAN of BROOKFIELD FARM, on his path from environmental education to growing the food for several hundred of people; what is different about biodynamic farming; on Brookfield’s education mission, from training apprentice farmers to educating members about what happened to the garlic; to when both spouses get their fingernails dirty, to building a community.

Western Mass Business Show 1.26.19

On Sat, Jan 26 at 11am, and Sun, Jan 27 at 8pm hear Ira speak with DAVE CAPUTO, on his quest to knock on doors, finding people in houses that need solar; and how his business model helps non profits and associations raise funds by partnering in this venture. Dave brings his sincere eagerness and face to face deal making to all that he does, and is the epitome of serial entrepreneur. Tune in!!

The Western Mass Business Show 1.19.19

On Sat, Jan 19 at 11am, and Sun, Jan 20 at 8pm
hear Ira speak with BRENDA MCGIVERIN, president of the AD CLUB OF WESTERN MASS (and also general sales manager at WWLP 22 News). Hear about the network of people involved in the wide Western Mass world of ads and marketing; what the ad club does, and contributes to our region; and all about the Pynchon Awards, which, since 1915 has celebrated a diverse group of leaders with a passion for our region and a selfish streak. Tune in!!

Western Mass Business Show 1.12.19

On Sat, Jan 12 at 11am, and Sun, Jan 13 at 8pm
hear Ira speak with BOBBY ASNAS, whose father and uncle ran STAGE DELI, reputed as the best deli ever. Bobby went on to become a successful commodities trader, but fondly recalls taking cash, as a young boy, and hanging out with customers such as the classic Yankees (the Mick lived upstairs) plus comics like Totie Fields, Buddy Hackett, and Myron Cohen (who once gave young Bobby and his dad a private performance of very blue material). More stories abound, so tune in!

The Western Mass Business Show 1.5.19

1.5.19 Hear guest host George O’Brien speak with Kristin Carlson, President of Peerless Precision Inc. in Westfield MA; a precision manufacturing job shop offering tolerances of .0001″, Kristin is also President of the Western Mass Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association.

Western Mass Business Show 12.29.18

On Sat, Dec 29 at 11am, and Sun, Dec30 at 8pm
hear Ira speak with MARK FIREHAMMER of ATTRACT MORE CLIENTS about how his career as a musician, plus his knowledge of early digital tools and technologies, led to him promoting his concerts online; and now help you get more customers, by showing you how to do things in the right order, minimize failure (and plan for success), communicate complexities in a simple way, and show you how you, like he, can examine problems, and turn things over, to find workable solutions.

Western Mass Business Show 12.22.18

On Sat, Dec 22 at 11am, and Sun, Dec 23 at 8pm

hear Ira speak with ABBY BEALE and HEATHER WELCH SMITH

of Homeopathy Healings about how homeopathy is the second most used natural health care on the planet; how if it’s a placebo, how come it works on dogs and babies?; and how they are having a homeopathy film festival at the Academy of Music in January.

Western Mass Business Show 12.15.18

On Sat, Dec 15th at 11am, and Sun, Dec 16th at 8pm
hear Ira speak with CRISTEN DION SACCO and FRANK SACCO
of Community Services Institute about how CSI provides resources to victims of trauma, poverty, addictions and PTSD; train staff and doctoral interns; implement employee suggestions; and adapt to the changing world of health care.

Western Mass Business Show 12.8.18

On Sat, Dec 8th @ 11am, and Sun, Dec 9th @ 8pm hear Ira speak with JIMMY BURGOFF of Jimmy Burgoff Moving & Hauling and how
his business grew accidentally from a job he took schlepping stuff for a friend; how
he’s moved 10,000 pianos, and developed special equipment for that; his music career
as a stand up bass player, and the many substantial musicians he’s played with;
and his initiative, as a Mason in Amherst, to turn their Masonic Hall into a music venue that will add to Amherst’s cultural district.