Biz Buzz 413
Amplifying Voices in the Western Massachusetts Business Community
Episodes
We are joined by Lindsay LaBonte, Branch Manager at Applied Mortgage Team. We’re chatting about their new initiative, Love Local Days. She shares what it’s all about, plus a little background on the company and what it was like taking over the reins from her father.
To learn more about Love Local Days click here > appliedmortgageteam.com/local-love-days
And to learn more about Lindsay or to connect:
Our guest is Michael Weber, Founder of North Star Technology Leadership
Together we discuss Artificial Intelligence (aka AI). We chat about:
- A 30K foot explanation of what it is?
- How does it affect local businesses?
- How can small businesses benefit from it?
- What should businesses do now or be aware of about AI?
We also…
- Define SaaS (which I had no idea what it stood for LOL)
- Share an AI tool for making a PowerPoint
- Explain w...
It’s our VERY first ‘Behind the BIZ Card’ series guest!!!
Today we chat with the amazing Meghan Rothschild, President & Chief Bad Ass at Chikmedia (and full disclosure, I’m the Associate Dir. of Marketing at Chik).
A couple things that come up during our chat…
- Can two strong women work together?
- Why did I eat humble pie?
- Where the heck does her company name come from???
Meghan will share briefly about what Chikmedia does a...
Episode 6 is a TWO part episode! (this is part 1)
Special Guest: Scott Graves, Funding & Programs Director at Living Local 413 and founder of SMGraves Associates.
We’re chatting about “Powering the New American Dream: a $100 billion wealth creation strategy for the Pioneer Valley” - a white paper he co-authored with Dominic Endicott
We share BIG news about a development project that Living Local is spearheading in the 413, inclu...
Episode 6 is a TWO part episode! (this is part 2)
Special Guest: Scott Graves, Funding & Programs Director at Living Local 413 and founder of SMGraves Associates.
We’re chatting about “Powering the New American Dream: a $100 billion wealth creation strategy for the Pioneer Valley” - a white paper he co-authored with Dominic Endicott
We share BIG news about a development project that Living Local is spearheading in the 413, inclu...
In this episode, host Jill Monson talks with Kimberly Crosta, Sustainability Advocate at Conklin Office Furniture in Holyoke. Yeah, if you didn’t know that is actually a job title. LOL!
Join us for this fascinating conversation that explores how many tons of office furniture ends up in a landfill each year (wanna take a guess), an understanding of the concept of a linear versus circular economy, trends in office design, and more.
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Jill talks with Tom Kegelman, Executive Director of Home City Development, Inc. about housing in Western Mass. They talk issues, but also ideas for solutions.
Links for items mentioned in the show:
PART TWO: Jill continues the conversation with Tom Kegelman, Executive Director of Home City Development, Inc. about housing in Western Mass. They talk issues, but also ideas for solutions.
Links for items mentioned in the show:
Host, Jill Monson, sits down with Allison Ebner, President of the Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE), to discuss the challenges with the workforce in the region, but MORE importantly the look at some ideas for solutions. They also unravel the mystery of "conscious unbossing" as well as discuss outmigration. Don't miss it.
In addition to hosting BIZ BUZZ 413, Jill Monson is the founder of POP!more - confide...
BIZ BUZZ 413 is a part of the Living Local 413 initiative. Host Jill Monson spotlights the voices shaping the business landscape of Western Massachusetts.
In this episode we chat with Robin Sauve, Executive Director of BOGG (Baystate Ob/Gyn Group) about their participation in 413 Women’s Health Connect. Plus we uncover the truth about a recent BIG RUMOR in the area and how it has changed the landscape of women’s healthcare in the 41...
Franklin County chat with Hannah Rechtschaffen, Director, Greenfield Business Association (GBA).
We head up 91 and have a chat about Hampshire County with Jacob Robinson, Executive Director, Amherst Chamber
Looking at Hampden County with Xiomara Albán DeLobato, Vice President, Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC)
A conversation about Berkshire County with Ben Lamb, Vice President of Economic Development at 1Berkshire
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