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 3.17.18

DR TOM NARO of MY PT: Tom and Ira discuss the business and benefits of physical therapy, how the field has changed since its inception, as well as the economics of supply and demand for PT; why his angle is coming to where you live or work (or visit you virtually); how ergonomics and body awareness can avoid a lot of pain; how he networks to meet people who might recommend him; how and when insurance enters into the deal.

Western Mass Business Show 3.3.18

3.3.18 Ira speak with LISA TOTZ of LT Consulting, who uses her talents as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and engineer to poke around inside of companies, to test the functionality of its processes and help the company improve productivity and satisfaction, reduce waste and redundancy, and better use the systems which they bought, but don’t take advantage of. Her love is to get people out of their day to day ineffective routines, change their minds about the challenges they face, and stay on course to reach their best target; rather than put a band aid on their perceived pains. She is also an Ironman Triathlete, so don’t think you’re going to wear her down.

Western Mass Business Show 2.24.18

2.24.18 Ira talks with Katie Rennie the owner of 25 Central

Western Mass Business Show 2.17.18

2.17.18 Ira talks with author Jayne Pearl

Western Mass Business Show 2.10.18

2.10.18 Ira talks with photographer and chief hugger Sandra Costello

Western Mass Business Show 2.3.17

2.3.18 Ira talks with Meghan Lynch from Six Point Creative

Western Mass Business Show 1.24.18

Ira talks with intellectual property attorney, Hugh Pfabe.

Western Mass Business Show 1.20.18

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Western Mass Business Show 1.13.18

Ira speaks with Dawn Cordeiro and John Grossman of Holyoke Hummus about how they went from potlucks to food truck to restaurant

Western Mass Business Show 1.6.18

Ira talks with Richard Lutringer and Jane Beddall about mediation

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