BizcastNH

Episode 71 - Common Man for Ukraine

Alex Ray, Susan Mathison and Steve Rand are the driving force behind the fundraising and aide efforts of Common Man for Ukraine. We sit down for an extended conversation about the origin of these efforts and hear first hand about the difference that Common Man for Ukraine is making in helping refugees displaced by the war. 

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Episode 70 - Ryan & Leah Connor - Critical Mass Coffee

Ryan and Leah Connor, founders of Manchester, NH based Critical Mass Coffee are the husband and wife team behind this growing brand focused on sustainability in the coffee industry. Ryan's passion for good coffee and good business shows with every word. Pour a cup of your favorite and listen in. 
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Try and buy Critical Mass Coffee at the 2023 Made in NH Expo, April 14, 15 & 16
in downtown Manchester. 

Episode 69 - Emily Aborn - She Built This

Emily Aborn is empowering women worldwide through her She Built This network including her popular podcast, and her growing community of connected, successful women entrepreneurs. Emily was born to connect, and thanks to her natural entrepreneurial spirit, she has taken it to the next level.
Learn more about Emily and She Built This 

Episode 68 - Amanda Grappone Osmer - Grappone Automotive

Amanda Grappone Osmer is the fourth generation of her family to run Bow, NH based Grappone Automotive. Ahead of their 100th anniversary in 2024 Amanda has been gathering information about her family history, tracing it back to their agricultural roots in Italy. Join us for a journey from past to present and a peek into the future of Grappone Automotive. 
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Episode 67 - Rob Tibbo - Critical Defense Institute

Rob Tibbo is owner and a Certified Instructor at Critical Defense Institute. Rob is in the business of teaching every day people how to be more aware, more prepared and how to protect themselves and others in situations that he hopes they never actually have to encounter. Learn why Rob's approach to preparedness differs from other models, then make a trip to see him at our Made in NH Expo in April!
Learn more about Critical Defense Institute 

This episode of BizCastNH is sponsored by: McLane Middleton

Episode 66 - Suzanne Foley - Port City Pretzels

Portsmouth based Port City Pretzels was born out of it's owners personal struggles. Today, Founder Suzanne Foley lives by her mantra "believe in yourself and the goodness of others". We'll dive into the rest of the story, and learn more about her inclusive workforce. 
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This episode of BizCastNH is sponsored by: McLane Middleton

Episode 65 - Gene Martin & Phil Sletten - NH Fiscal Policy Institute

Gene Martin, Executive Director and Phil Sletten, Research Director at the NH Fiscal Policy Institute join us to shed some light on what NHFPI is and its role in the state of NH. We'll also dive into some of the most pressing fiscal policy issues facing NH and learn more about how NHFPI gets its job done. 
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Episode 64 - Justin Van Etten - Stewart’s Ambulance Service

Justin Van Etten is Executive Chairman of Meredith based Stewart's Ambulance Service. His background in M&A and investment management, in a way, set the stage for this chapter of his career at Stewart's. Now the largest EMS agency in NH, Stewart's is in the process of becoming an ESOP - an employee owned company. Tune in for the rest of the story! 
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Episode 63 - Christina Muise - Precision Talent Group

Christina Muise is CEO & Founder of Windham based Precision Talent Group; Business NH Magazine's #1 Company to Watch in 2022. Christina is an accomplished business woman, educator and focused entrepreneur building a wildly successful company focused on talent - both the talent they source for clients, and the talent she employs. 
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Episode 62 - Sandy Demarest - Demarest Directions

Sandy Demarest is a veteran career development professional and the Founder of Demarest Directions.  She works with clients mid-life and beyond to help them plan for the transition to retirement, and to plan what their retirement looks like. Tune in for Sandy's journey and more about this fascinating work. 
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