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 9.1.18
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!
Western Mass Business Show 6.23.18
6.23.18 Ira speaks with JIM BASTA of ADVANCED RESTORATION, the kind of company that arrives after a fire, flood, mold or other annoyance; and work with your insurance company to make your home whole again. Hear how this company competes on service, how they help to get you back up and disaster has knocked you down; and also, how the company came to be, and is going forward with new growth and innovation
The Western Mass Business Show 6.16.18
Ira talks with BILL COLE of Tiger Web Designs, who was interested in tech since much younger, building top quality sound systems and home theaters; now evolved into creating high functioning websites for medium sized companies who’ve outgrown their tweaked template sites, knowing that their customer judges them by the experience of doing business with them, from their first online exposure. Bill is also knowledgeable and experienced in marketing by being an involved member of the community, where people can discover the content of your character.
The Western Mass Business Show 6.9.18
Ira talks with JEANNE YOCUM author of the Self-Employment Survival Guide: Proven Strategies to Succeed as Your Own Boss. Jeanne has been a self-employed public relations consultant and ghostwriter since 1989, and so knows much about working from home, managing time, balancing your eggs and baskets, managing difficult clients, fluctuating workloads, and all the rest. Listen and learn!
