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 8.19.23 – Kirsten Levitt from Stone Soup Cafe
Kirsten Levitt has been at SSC for over 12 years. Almost since the beginning of its creation with Bernie Glassman and Jeff Bridges. Yes, the Dude Abides.
Stone Soup serves with dignity and love at their Saturday pay what you can meal. Since the pandemic they have tripled their meal quantity and expanded services to include a free store, meal delivery, and a culinary institute. Join us to learn where you should be on 8/26 from 4-7. Here’s a hint the Greenfield Common. Stone Soup Cafe’s 18th Annual Harvest Supper!
Western Mass Business Show 8.12.23 – Gen Brough
Gen Brough owner of Finck & Perras in Florence and Easthampton has grown into quite the regional entrepreneurial powerhouse. She first began her career at F&P as a receptionist which developed over time into partner and eventually owner. Hard work, dedication to staff and customers, and a philanthropic heart has guided Gen to success in the 413. Join us as she gives us some tips about insurance and describes what it’s like to take care of her community which in turn takes care of her business.
Western Mass Business Show 7.29.23 – Donna Brooks
Donna Brooks is a somatic movement therapist and educator, yoga therapist, and embodied meditator who has 40 years of experience teaching, counseling and coaching in movement and the healing arts. Her approach is mindful and effective. Meeting you where you are at because everyone is at a different place. Join us to learn why you should check her out to better check into your health and wellness.
Western Mass Business Show 7.22.23 – Lindsay Pope and Jonathan Gregory
Partners in life and partners in this business venture. They have traveled far and wide to get to this place in their life. Formerly Yoga Sanctuary, Sanctuary continues to provide a place of refuge and safety. The importance of equity and justice after the 2020 pandemic rose to the top of many’s agenda and Lindsay and Jonathan strive to bring about a new paradigm of what it means to welcome at their space in Thornes. Join us for a new look at the 3rd floor of Thornes Market.
Western Mass Business Show 7.15.23 — Elmer’s
Ariel Brooks and Nan Parati give us the Hilltown dirt. Or maybe it’s the community tapestry that they weave that keeps us wanting more. Find out how they came together to save a building in Ashfield or maybe they saved the community or the community saved them. This is a not to be missed episode to lean all about what it looks like to collaborate and establish new models of use and operation. Get ready to take a drive to the Hilltowns with us. I promise it will be a magical carpet ride.
Western Mass Business Show 7.1.23 – Common Capital
Join us as we chat with Raymond Lanza Weil Executive Director and Callie Niezgoda Flanagan Director of Lending at Common Capital. CC is a nonprofit community loan fund and SBA micro lender. They are a Community Development Financial Institution serving all 4 counties of WMA. They are a subsidiary of WayFinders and since their founding in 1999 have made over 30 million in loans to nearly 800 businesses and helped to retain over 2,000 jobs. Thank you for all that you do for our region Common Capital. We appreciate you and look forward to your continued expansion regionally.
Western Mass Business Show – Carla Cosenzi from Tommy Car Auto Group
Carla Cosenzi from Tommy Car Auto Group gets real about work, life, family balance, and how to overcome grief and loss. It’s a great conversation about being in a family business and how lessons from your Dad can change the way you think about your own life. Kayla Currie from TCAG is also in the room for moral support. With 7 separate businesses now who knows when this entrepreneur will hit the pause button. Join us.
Western Mass Business Show 6.10.23 – Laurel Boyd and Kathryn Carpenter at Ascendance
Laurel Boyd and Kathryn Carpenter have given so much of their time, talent, and treasure to the children of the area. Knowing that youth is the foundation to healthier adults these two and the team at Ascendance focus on the inner child to create a better outcome for all of us. Through community, connection, and collaboration they create a difference locally. Find out which one of them worked at WHMP and met their husband on the job.
Western Mass Business Show on 5.27.23
Chris Fournier (Engagement and Development Director) and Tom Willits (Co-Founder and Executive Director) from MAPS. Music and Poetry Synchronized. This nonprofit is making music, poetry, and art in a school environment but going far beyond the classroom setting. They are inspiring social justice through artistic collaboration. By getting outside classroom and bringing the school to other schools so that a cross pollination of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives emerges. Join us as we talk about doing this important work and creating voices and images to be seen and heard outside of the classroom.
www.mapsmusic.org
Western Mass Business Show 5.20.23
Attorney Dianna Stallone grew up recognizing that not everyone can get by as easily as others and that injustices happen everywhere. But through sharing of information and helping each other to solve problems we can get along well and with less issues than without the lift. Ask Dianna.Com is a great resource for those considering going into business and getting help from an expert. Join us to find out what community legal advice looks like.
