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 10.7.17

Amy Cahillane from the DNA talks with Janet and Donald about the 30th Anniversary of the Northampton Brewery

Western Mass Business Show 9.30.17

9.30.17 Ira talks with Lori Brogle of Aquarium Pro discusses what goes into cleaning hundreds of tanks per month and the life and times of aquarium fish

Western Mass Business Show 9.23.17

Ira talks with marketing expert Silvana Gravini

Western Mass Business Show 9.16.17

9.16.17 Ira talks with Kirsten Modestow of Brigade, a Hadley based company that strengthens and invigorates existing brands

Western Mass Business Show 9.9.17

9/9 Ira talks with Nate Wolfson, implementer of the Entrepreneurial Operating System, as described in the book Traction.

Western Mass Business Show 9.2.17

9.2.17 George O’Brien talks with Alex Dixon the new GM from MGM Springfield

Western Mass Business Show 8.12.17

8.12.17 Ira talks with Janet Callahan of Palmer Paving, a WMass family business building roads since 1955

Western Mass Business Show 8.5.17

Ira talks with Shonda Pettiford (CEO) and Dave Christensen (owner) of Gravity Switch, a web design company from Northampton, and soon, Hadley

Western Mass Business Show 7.29.17

7.29.17 Tim O’Brien talks with Robin Brown from The Lord Jeffery Inn

Western Mass Business Show

Ira speaks with Eric Hagopian, who sold his 3rd generation company and bought another, now tuning it up to his specifications.

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