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 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.
Western Mass Business Show 12.1.18
On Sat, Dec 1st @ 11am, and Sun, Dec 2nd @ 8pm
hear Ira speak with ADAM LUSSIER & AMY BENSON of ZANNA the iconic women’s clothing and shoe store in Amherst. Adam has been 2nd generation owner/manager for years, and is in search of his next adventure. Amy worked their for a long while and stepped right up as the next owner. Hear how they discovered this solution, how they will pass the torch, how a bricks and mortar store has continued to thrive in the era of online shopping.
Western Mass Business Show November 24th 2018
On Sat, Nov 24th @ 11am, and Sun, Nov 18th @ 8pm
hear Ira speak with DR. KATE KLEMER, chiropractor and biodynamic craniosacral therapist, with an office in Northampton, and soon to be school in an upcycled church in Charlemont. Kate combines the anatomy and diagnostic understanding of western medicine with the functional/ alternative/ quantum aspects of health. Her new school will be an expansion of how she teaches health practitioners the art and science of mind/ body healing that is biodynamic craniosacral therapy
Western Mass Business Show 11.17.18
On Sat, Nov 17th @ 11am, and Sun, Nov 18th @ 8pm
hear Ira speak with KATE CLAYTON JONES of FOOTCARE BY NURSES
and find out why this ex-pilot went to nursing school, and when she saw a lot of feet crying for attention, focused in on relieving pain and restoring balance and mobility by taking care of the feet of elders where they live and play – in their homes and at senior centers. Plus, find out why and how there are better ways to tie your shoes, to alleviate a variety of conditions! According to Kate, there are few pleasures greater than when your feet stop hurting!
Western Mass Business Show 11.10.18
On Sat, Nov 10th @ 11am, and Sun, Nov 10th @ 8pm
hear Ira speak with BRIAN HALEY of BCH ACCOUNT PROS
and find out why, when he does your taxes and accounting, he is focused on learning what you do and why you do it; how he balances automation and the human touch; and how he ensures that he and his clients are a good match, and how that works, so all their growth is word of mouth. Plus, how they developed a new system, to help clients no longer stuff receipts into shoeboxes.
