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 12.30.17

12.30.17 Amy Cahillane talks with the organizers of First Night Northampton about Northampton’s biggest night.

Western Mass Business Show 12.23.17

Ira talks with Dennis Kessler and David Spitulnik all about the good a board of directors or advisors can do for your business and how to get it going

Western Mass Business Show 12.16.17

George O’Brien from Business West talks with the folks behind Fogkicker

Western Mass Business Show 12.9.17

12.9.17 Kelly Tiedermann Miller, on how Common Capital supports WMass companies with locally funded business lending and support services.

Western Mass Business Show 12.2.17

12.2.17 Ira talks with Skip Matthews from Lewis and Clark Drug

Western Mass Business Show 11.25.17

Ira speaks w Lennie Applequist from Cider House Media about how his LA movie industry background helps him tell people’s stories online

Western Mass Business Show 11.18.17

Eric Nusbaum of Wheelwright Consulting, an expert on planning and fixing your restaurant

Western Mass Business Show 10.28.17

Ira talks with Allen Esrock the founder of Los Angeles based NxtGen Nexus.

Western Mass Business Show 10.21.17

10.21.17 Ira speaks with Anna Kleeberg about clarifying your brand and communicating it more effectively

Western Mass Business 10.13.17

10.14.17 Amy Cahillane talks about Spirit of The Heart Self-Defense

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