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 11.3.18
Sat, Nov 3rd @ 11am, and Sun, Nov 4th @ 8pm
hear Ira speak with BILL SULLIVAN & DAVE SWIRK
from Conway Scenic Railroad where you step back to an earlier time, before interstates, when trains were the way to go! Business partners Bill (also of Sullivan Metals, in Holyoke) and Dave (who, as a young lad, wanted to be “an engineer, and also an engineer) tell about running an iconic tourist destination that you don’t find just in any tourist destination.
Western Mass Business Show October 27, 2018
On Sat, Oct 27th @ 11am, and Sun, Oct 21st @ 8pm
hear Ira speak with GERARDO RAMOS about him branching out from growing coral to replant dying reefs, to his new business, Holyoke Green Growers, that will grow recreational cannabis for the newly forming industry in Massachusetts. It’s open air, but you can’t pick your own, because it will have a moat around it!) Listen in!
Western Mass Business Show October 20, 2018
On Sat, Oct 20th @ 11am, and Sun, Oct 14th @ 8pm
hear Ira speak with BRENDA AND GLENN OLESUK of GRADUATE PEST CONTROL who offer solutions to your pest problems that are light on dangerous chemicals and heavy on customer service. Hear how Glenn’s love for and focus on forestry evolved to this field. And how they evolved from teenagers in love to spouses in business. And some insight into bedbugs. Listen in!
Western Mass Business Show Oct 13, 2018
Sat, Oct 13th @ 11am, and Sun, Oct 14th @ 8pm hear Ira speak with RUTH GRIGGS of the NORTHAMPTON JAZZ FESTIVAL and AMY CAHILLANE of the DOWNTOWN NORTHAMPTON ASSOCIATION about how Northampton will be filled with amazing jazz in it’s many superb venues, the weekend of Oct 19-20- 21 – it’s like the good old fashioned Taste of Northampton but jazz all over town! . Listen in!
Western Mass Business Show 10.6.18
Saturday, October 6th, hear Ira speak with
AMY WOOLF, COLOR CONSULTANT who – because of her need to figure out colors for her own home renovation – discovered her knack for color, and for helping people think through and decide, while she “holds the big picture” for them. She enjoys witnessing people have important moments and transitions, and feels helpful to them, by offering both inspiration and calm, being of service, her perspective on what will feel beautiful and homey, and an appreciation of the role of color in the many countries where she has reveled and relished. Listen in!
Western Mass Business Show September 29 2018
Saturday, Sept 29th, Ira speaks with
MYRA QUICK of FAST FORWARD LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
She founded this business after years of being assistant director of HR and manager of employee development at Western New England University. Her aim is to help universities help their students improve the return on investment of their education by teaching them workplace competencies, how to be more valuable contributors at work, and develop their careers. Listen in!
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!
