Worcester Business Connect

04/09/2023

🔊 New Episode Alert 🔊 Calling all nature lovers, motorcycle riding, and self-proclaimed adventurers... this is a business you should know! 🎒 Take a listen as Mason Robertson shares his story of creating Break Trail Co. and how he is hand-making gorgeous leather goods right out of his shop in for you to enjoy!

Listen now: https://worcesterbusinessconnect.podbean.com/e/041-break-trail-co/

03/07/2023

Listen in as local business owner, Erin Kearney, shares her journey of opening Kearney Speech Therapy, LLC. Her practice specializes in providing adults with speech therapy services after they have been diagnosed and released from the hospital. Some of the common reasons patients visit her include a recent stroke, head or neck injury, or a traumatic injury. Her goal is to provide assistance to those in need without having to wait for treatment on a long waiting list! Tune in to learn more about this personalized and private speech therapy service serving Worcester today!

🎧Listen now: https://worcesterbusinessconnect.podbean.com/e/040-kearney-speech-therapy/

01/30/2023

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 This episode is for all our local restaurant owners! 🗣 Imagine a system that streamlines every touchpoint of your business to increase productivity and efficiency for all team members. Well, that is exactly what NCR is offering businesses just like yours. Listen in as local representative, Peter Bellanton, talks about how their POS systems are changing the game for business owners. Some of their features include mobile ordering, self-checkout and more!

Listen in now: https://worcesterbusinessconnect.podbean.com/e/039-ncr-with-peter-bellanton/

11/18/2022

🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 It's time to talk about culture! Meet Adriana Vaccaro, CEO and Founder of Culture Redesigned. After years of working in HR, she set out on her own to help companies show up and put their employees first. Their proven system is designed to help organizations implement intentional and effective cultures by focusing on their people. The end goal is to help more businesses create highly motivated and engaged teams that deliver exceptional results while being in an environment that they enjoy.

This episode is perfect for business owners who are looking to reduce high turnover rates, increase the engagement of their employees, learn best DEI practices and more.

👉 Listen Now:
https://worcesterbusinessconnect.podbean.com/e/038-culture-redesigned/

10/19/2022

How many of us actually know what a Doula does? We have heard the term but still have so many questions, right?! If you are pregnant or plan to be in the near future - this episode is for you.

Learn about how Adwapa Asenso, owner of Doudoukare LLC is providing a safe space for women and their spouses to be physically, emotionally, and educationally supported during pregnancy in beyond with her services. We touch on the truth about postpartum depression, the reality of having a child when there is less support from family and friends than we all would like, and the importance of being informed of your options and using your voice to advocate for your birth priorities.

Listen in now - https://worcesterbusinessconnect.podbean.com/e/037-doudoukare/

10/13/2022

It's a fair statement to say most women feel intimidated walking into a car dealership. Listen in as Jessica Sarita, owner of Sara's Auto Sales explains how she is doing her part to not only make her dealership a comfortable place for women to find a car but also providing the missing step of educating prospective customers transparently on their credit and financing options to make better buying decision in the future. Listen in - https://worcesterbusinessconnect.podbean.com/e/036-sara-s-auto-sales/

10/08/2022

Calling all women! 💃 Dora Mason has a special message for you - You are a Superhero. Remember that! Tune into this conversation as we learn about Eudora’s unique program, Women R Superheroes, which is helping women release what is holding them back to help regain their inner superpowers. She shares her own vulnerable journey of self-healing and self-love and is using it as her driver to make that powerful impact in others. 🎧 Listen Now 🎧

https://worcesterbusinessconnect.podbean.com/e/035-women-r-superheroes/

09/21/2022

Warning: this episode is going to make you hungry! 😋 Meet the Chef himself, Timothy D Brumfield, as he shares his journey opening Big Belly Barbecue and how he is specializing in serving flavorful plates of seafood and barbecue dishes to our community. Fried lobster tail, fried crab legs, and juicy ribs.... are just a few popular items you can find on his menu. 🚗 He delivers every Saturday to his loyal customers, listen in on how you can experience what everyone is talking about yourself!
https://worcesterbusinessconnect.podbean.com/e/034-big-belly-barbeque/

09/16/2022

Learn how Theronda Myers of Abide Intergrative Services is providing an inclusive experience for women where everyone is supported, embraced, and motivated to reach their best selves through her therapeutic practice. Services range from group sessions, one-on-one counseling, life coaching, reiki and more. Listen in on how she is helping to heal the mind, body, and soul of many!

🎧 Listen to this episode now: https://worcesterbusinessconnect.podbean.com/e/033-abide-intergrative-services/

09/03/2022

Calling all non-profits!!! 🗣🗣🗣 This is the episode for you! Tune in to learn how Magic Lamp Consulting, Inc is on a mission to make an impact in local small to mid-size non-profits in our community. Debbi Mallinson, CEO & Founder, shares her journey through fundraising and her personal passion that lead her to make these successful grant writing services available to those in need! ▶️ Listen now - https://worcesterbusinessconnect.podbean.com/e/032-magic-lamp-consulting/

08/18/2022

If chocolate equals happiness then Bri’s Sweet Treats is taking Central Mass to Cloud 9 with their deliciousness. 😋🍫 Listen in as Briana Azier shares her journey of launching her handcrafted artisan chocolate treat business. Learn where you can find her at upcoming events (look for the purple tent), how she is spreading happiness and joy with 🍫 and the customizable options she is offering businesses to set themselves apart at events and gift-giving occasions. 👇 Listen, comment and share!
https://worcesterbusinessconnect.com/bris-sweet-treats

07/21/2022

Who knew this important non-profit resided right in our very own city?! We were so happy to have Monica Gow of Wake Up Narcolepsy on our show to let our community know about the impactful efforts her organization is making to spread awareness, education and research.

Listen in now: https://worcesterbusinessconnect.com/wake-up-narcolepsy

07/20/2022

We made the cut 🥳 Thanks Worcester Magazine for featuring our very local podcast. We love and all the wonderful businesses within it! 👏

Much like blogs before them, podcasts often provide an interesting glimpse into public discourse, especially politics.

07/01/2022

After this episode, you will be amazed at how much red light therapy can actually improve our overall wellness. Take a listen in as Jean Gearty, owner of Red Light Therapy4U, shares her own success story of using red light therapy to heal her shoulder pain and how she has introduced this alternative therapeutic solution to Central Massachusetts.
👉 Listen Now: https://worcesterbusinessconnect.com/red-light-therapy4u 👈

06/19/2022

Do your finances overwhelm you? Do you want to invest but don't know how? If these thoughts seem familiar to you then we encourage you to tune in to this episode as Tess Waresmith talks about her Money Confident Investing Education. Their main goal is to show you how easy you can make your own money grow for you by investing - even for the beginner! Listen Now 👉 https://worcesterbusinessconnect.podbean.com/e/028-money-confident/

06/10/2022

Recording complete ✅

A new episode is coming soon guys...you don't want to miss it! 🎧

04/16/2022

🆕 New Episode Alert 🆕 Join us in Episode: 027 as we have an energetic convo with Blue Flamingo Entertainment owner Paul Hernandez Jr.. Learn how his business is putting a new twist of 🌴Miami into nightlife and events of Worcester, building a platform to assist the growth of local entertainment and event vendors and helping provide our local community a website where they can find reputable vendors for their events.
🎧 Listen now!🎧
https://worcesterbusinessconnect.com/blue-flamingo-ent

04/15/2022

New podcast episode launching soon - keep your eyes open to learn about this new up and coming business!

09/16/2021

🎧 New Episode Alert 🎧 Join us in Episode: 026 as we enter into the world of 📸 casting and talent 📸 with a pioneer in the industry, Kristie Raymond. Kristie is the Founder of HumanKind casting + talent which proudly provides an authentic approach to casting talent, genuinely supporting storytelling that reflects today's social landscape and upending the traditional standard of beauty by including genuine faces of today's world.

🎧 Listen now to hear her story and how she is on a mission to make important changes in the industry! 🎧
https://worcesterbusinessconnect.com/humankind-casting%2B-talent

08/16/2021

🎧 New Episode Alert 🎧 Join us in Episode: 025 as we have a fun and informative conversation with another proud cheerleader, Amy Mosher Berry. Amy is the owner of Visions Internships, a modern-day internship solution for purpose-driven young professionals and socially and environmentally conscious organizations.

Listen in as we learn Amy's journey as an entrepreneur and what led her to launch Visions Internships! 👉 LISTEN NOW 👈
https://worcesterbusinessconnect.com/visions-internships

06/04/2021

🎧 New Episode Alert 🎧 Join us in Episode: 024 as we introduce you to Wendy Regalado, a proud entrepreneur from our lovely City of Worcester. She is the owner of Wennevill Designs & Staging LLC. Learn about her love for design and decor, the great feeling of transforming her clients spaces into ones they truly enjoy, how she has become an asset to local realtors (MA & FL) when it comes to selling homes quicker with her superior staging skills and more. 👉 LISTEN NOW 👈
https://worcesterbusinessconnect.com/wennevill-designs

05/18/2021

Have you met Greta Bajrami? She has proudly taken on the roofing industry and is making a name for herself and her business, Golden Group Roofing along the way!

Tune into our latest episode as she gives us the real low down on how it is to be a female leader in the roofing industry, the amazing roofing services her and her team are providing homeowners and why they are transforming the customer experience along the way.

Shhh, I also heard that Greta just became one of the top 5 finalists for Female Roofing Professional of the Year. Wow, congrats. She definitely has our vote! 🏆

🎧 Listen to this podcast now: https://worcesterbusinessconnect.com/golden-group-roofing 🎧

05/09/2021

That was our goal when creating the Worcester Business Connect podcast. Based on this previous guest testimonial... mission accomplished! Go ! 🥳

05/05/2021

Stay tuned .... new podcast episode coming shortly! 🎧

05/02/2021

Talk about ! This a testimonial from one of our first podcast guests. Wow, time sure does fly by when you are having fun! 😻 More episodes coming !

04/26/2021

This is what is made of 🏆 We love receiving positive testimonials from past guests on their experience being interviewed on the Worcester Business Connect podcast!

04/11/2021

We ❤️ Our Past Guests! We are thankful for the opportunity to get to meet with local Worcester business owners and learn more about their world and share it with you... one episode at a time! 🎧

04/03/2021

50k grant program established to help Worcester restaurants with outdoor eating. Learn more!

The application for the grants will be available on Monday.

03/28/2021

We love receiving past guest feedback like this! 👏 We love Worcester and we love the small businesses that are in it even more! Looking forward to many more episodes with great guest like this! 🎧

03/26/2021

In honor of , I was looking to connect with our very first podcast guest, Brian Huff of Savepoint Tavern. While looking up his info I realized he had gone out of business due to COVID. My heart literally broke 😔

You see, this podcast was created to actually SAVE businesses in ! So much goes into opening a new business (time, money and not to mention the education, blood, sweat and tears). Worcester Business Connect wants to give local business owners a voice to the community to talk about their ventures, to spread awareness and most importantly to encourage others to shop local with these great entrepreneurs!

We appreciate all of our listeners and supporters since we begun back in 2019. This is just an example of how important it is to stay united and continue supporting others! 🗣

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