
George Interviews Evan Plotkin, president of NAI Plotkin
Three years after the start of the pandemic, the world looks considerably different, with some of the most profound change coming in the commercial real estate realm. Remote work and hybrid schedule...
20 Mar 202320min

George interviews Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Member and Sponsor, PeoplesBank
The Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade and road race are regional events steeped in history and tradition. On this next installment of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien talks with Kelly Mc...
13 Mar 202317min

BusinessTalk with Gary Rome, owner the Gary Rome Auto Group
It’s only March, but it’s already been quite a year for Gary Rome. Over the past month, the owner the Gary Rome Auto Group has been named TIME magazine’s auto dealer of the year and a Difference Mak...
6 Mar 202318min

BusinessTalk with Suzanne Parker, executive director of Girls Inc. of the Valley
Suzanne Parker, executive director of Girls Inc. of the Valley, is the guest on the next installment of BusinessTalk. In a lively discussion with BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien, she talks about ...
27 Feb 202322min

BusinessTalk with Emily Leonczyk, executive vice president of the Markens Group
Business networking. It’s an art and a science, and a skill that all those in business need to effectively market themselves and their venture. On the next installment of BusinessTalk, Emily Leonczy...
20 Feb 202325min

BusinessTalk with Carlo Bonavita, owner of the Springfield Wine Exchange
Carlo Bonavita, owner of the Springfield Wine Exchange is the guest on the next installment of BusinessTalk. In a lively discussion with BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien, he has a lot to say about...
13 Feb 202317min

BusinessTalk with Megan Burke, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Western Mass.
Megan Burke says listening to the BusinessTalk podcast featuring Katie Allan Zobel, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Western Mass., certainly helped her when she interviewed to succe...
6 Feb 202320min

BusinessTalk with Amy Jamrog, Holyoke-based financial advisor, coach, and consultant
Amy Jamrog is a Holyoke-based financial advisor, coach, and consultant. And experiences in all of those roles have also inspired her to write. Her book is called Confetti Moments: 52 Vignettes to Sp...
30 Jan 202318min



















