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 4.8.17

4.8.17 Ira Bryck talks with Carlyn Saltman of Video Mirror Feedback and Coaching

Western Mass Business Show 4.1.17

4.1.17 George O’Brien talks with Steve McKelvey from Sports Management at the Isenberg School at UMass.

Western Mass Business Show 3.25.17

3.25.17 Tim O’Brien talks with Sean Cleary from Amherst Copy & Designworks

Western Mass Business Show 3.18.17

3.18.17 Ira talks with Angela Lussier on her new endeavor, Speaker Sisterhood.

Western Mass Business Show 3.11.17

Amy Cahillane from the Downtown Northampton Association talks with Jordana Starr and Mike Schilling from Beerology, Northampton.

Western Mass Business Show 3.4.17

3.4.17 Tim O’Brien from the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce talks to the head of another organization working towards the same goals, Sarah La Cour and The Amherst BID

Western Mass Business Show 2.25.17

2.25.17 Ira talks with Tara Brewster originally from Jackson & Connor and now from Greenfield Savings Bank.

Western Mass Business Show 2.18.17

2.18.17 Ira talks with Pam Victor, The Head of Happiness at Happier Valley Comedy

Western Mass Business Show 2.11.17

2.11.17 Amy Cahillane from the DNA talks with legacy Northampton business, Gazebo

Western Mass Business Show 2.4.17

2.4.17 Ira talks with Sara Schley and Joe Laur of seed systems, a Wendell based consulting group improving teams, coaching executives, helping companies achieve their audacious goals

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