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 5.26.18
5.26.18 George O’Brien from Business West Magazine talks with some first generation MGM casino employees ready to get to work.
Western Mass Business Show 5.19.18
Ira speaks with Wendell Davis and Oreste Varala of the Small Business Administration, discovering how the SBA can provide support and a loan guarantee for the 90% of US businesses that are “small,” and/or run by women, minorities, or in rural areas, as well as veterans, and companies that are new or ongoing. Among many other benefits, they can help you get a yes from a bank, because of the many ways they have your back
Western Mass Business Show 5.12.18
This Saturday, May 12th, at 11am, hear Ira speak with
POSITRONIC DAVE CAPUTO & IRENE MASSE who are about to enter the new world of cultivating recreational marijuana at Positronic Farms. We will discuss his decision to locate his growing facility in Holyoke, the competitive advantage of “green grown green,” the support of Mayor Alex Morse, their search for funding, the market for RecMed cannabis that could do good without the medical claims, how his model evades some problems other cannabis growers will face, and his view of how legal cannabis will affect business and society.
Western Mass Business Show 5.5.18
Ira speaks with Lynne Nicole Smith of Yoga & Healing Arts Therapy about how Qigong Infused Yoga, which she teaches at retreats, senior centers, fitness clubs and studios around Pioneer Valley, supports people in achieving their health goals in an affordable and empowering way; and how she emphasizes teaching so that people can continue to use the tools they learn at home to manage stress with skill in their everyday life.
Western Mass Business Show 4.28.18
This Saturday, April 28th, at 11am, hear Ira speak with Jon Anderson of Sidehill Consulting about how he trains and improves sales teams and sales management; how what makes a salesperson great doesn’t translate to managing a team; what systems help keep salespeople properly focuses; what makes a customer loyal to a salesperson; and his perspectives on the classic tension between sales and production.
Western Mass Business Show 4.21.18
Ira talks with Aimee Francaes and Jesse Hassinger of Belly of the Beast restaurant about working together, how their menu serves vegans and also fans of on-site butchering, and how their mission is exemplified in all they do
Western Mass Business Show 4.14.18
4.14.18 Ira talks with Nick Jones from Noble & Cooley-making drums since before and for Abraham Lincoln.
Western Mass Business Show 3.31.18
This Saturday, March 31st, at 11am, hear Ira speak with
PAUL SILVA who wanted a community of entrepreneurs when studying at UMass, so started the EntreClub, found that many budding business starters didn’t know how to organize themselves, so co-started Valley Venture Mentors, found that many owners running businesses had lost their start up verve, so started Lean Innovation Institute and Launch 413. If you’re looking for the guy who knows how to get things started and re-started, look no further, and listen in, this Saturday.
Western Mass Business Show 3.24.18
hear Ira speak with
ANGIE MONTALVO GREENE who, emerging from a bathhouse
on a 100° day in Japan, had their version of shaved ice, and knew she had to build a food truck and offer that at Western Mass fairs
and festivals, through her business, CHILL OUT. Hear how it is exciting, energizing, and scary. But also self- fulfilling, as her
growth plan includes teaching low-income college students
to run a food truck, in her growing business.
