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 9.22.18
On Saturday, Sept 22nd, at 11am, hear Ira speak with
LEN GENDRON of SCORE to hear how this organization, launched by JFK along with the Peace Corps and VISTA, supplies the wisdom and experienced of retired executives to new companies, at every stage from business plan to launch to growth and beyond. Hear the most common areas where that magic happens, and how and why SCORE has grown astronomically over the last few years.
Western Mass Business Show 9.15.18
Saturday, Sept 15th, at 11am, Hear Ira speak with
STAN DAVIS of STANDISH EXECUTIVE SEARCH to hear how, since only 30% of talented leaders are “looking” how to identify and engage the other 70%. And what it takes to design the right position, and select the person who can meet your objectives and fit your culture. Plus, are family businesses different in how they need to search for leaders? Listen in
The Western Mass Business Show 9.8.18
Saturday, Sept 8th, at 11am, hear Ira speak with
JOE LAUR of MAPLE MAMA CRAFT SPARKLING BEVERAGES
to hear how a family hobby of tapping their trees led to Joe & Sara’s children having a stand on the town green, and now they’re canning, distributing, tweaking the formula, building a board, and taking on the big players on the top shelf; also using what they’ve learned from years of helping businesses think systematically. Listen in!
Western Mass Business Show 9.1.18
On Saturday, Sept 1st, at 11am, hear Ira speak with
WENDY DIAMOND and LARRI COCHRAN of FLAG FABLES to hear the founding inspiration and evolution of these purveyors of all sorts of decorative and national flags for your front porch, and décor for inside. How they grew from fairs to storefronts to digital; who buys decorative flags? And why, even in our digital age, they’re glad they have a headquarters (next to Donut Dip). Listen in!
Western Mass Business Show 8.25.18
8.25.18 Hear Ira speak with LOUISE MINKS and JAYE POPE of SAWMILL RIVER ARTS GALLERY at the Montague Book Mill – a collective of painters (like Louise) and potters (like Jaye) plus jewelers, weavers, photographers, fibers artists and more. Hear how they strategized and implemented this place to appreciate and buy art in the iconic “place you can’t find.” (it’s really not that hard)
Western Mass Business Show 8.18.18
On Saturday, August 18th, at 11am, hear Ira speak with KARIN WEBB & KATIE TACCONE of OPEN PIXEL STUDIOS about how they started by “inheriting” the division of the company where they worked; how they sell, educate and entertain through Explainer Videos, Video Game Assets, and Live Action Compositing; the listening required in understanding what the customer wants to communicate; and how 3 partners stay open and approachable.
Western Mass Business Show8.11.18
On Saturday, August 11th, at 11am, hear Ira speak with DR SUE KELLER of STRONG AND HEALTHY SMILESabout why she is passionate about empowering patients to take care
of their smiles and create dental wellness for a lifetime. She particularly enjoys providing care for adults with anxiety about receiving dental treatment. We also discuss that both she and Ira wanted to be dentists
when they were young, but she actually did it!
The Western Mass Business Show August 4 2018
Ira talks with MOE BELLIVEAU of THE CHAMBER OF GREATER EASTHAMPTON to hear how they have been listening to business owners, to see how best the chamber can serve them. Turns out it’s educational events, though a strong network of new and existing businesses, who can cross market and enjoy camaraderie, is also as good as ever
Western Mass Business Show 7.28.18
7.28.18 Ira speaks with PAM VICTOR & SCOTT BRAIDMAN of HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY who offer classes and performances in improv, partially because it’s cheaper than therapy, but also because they needed to see if they could make a living doing what they love. Hear how they are dedicated to building trust, authenticity, community, and reframing failure, so people can work together with more laughter, joy, and ease. And also, how they are about to open their own, and the area’s first and only, comedy theater!!
Western Mass Business Show 6.30.18
Ira speaks with ALEX WASHUT & CHRISTOPHER WARE of JAKE’S, the iconic Northampton restaurant that, for many years was an excellent greasy spoon, but since their 7 year ago purchase, it’s now exquisitely sourced, prepared and served 21st century open kitchen bistro, about to expand into the Mill District of Amherst. Hear how they each learned the back of the house in many restaurants, and decided to become front of house, plus owners, plus still doing it all, with an empowered staff. This is legacy, on a growth curve!
