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Episode 141 - Will Stewart - Leadership NH

After leading efforts to attract and keep more young people in NH at Stay Work Play NH, Will Stewart is now inspiring leaders to consider a deeper involvement in their state as the new executive director of Leadership NH.

For more information about Leadership NH, click here.

Sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim.

Also Sponsored by Launch 603.

Episode 140 - Anthony Payton - Anthony Payton Media

Today we talk with Anthony Payton, who, after serving time in prison for selling drugs, has become a journalist who amplifies the voices of marginalized communities and launched Nashua Digital to fill the news desert in Nashua. He is also an advocate for prisoners, seeking re-entry support and criminal justice reform for inmates.

To learn more about Anthony Payton Media, click here.

Sponsored by the Very Merry Holiday Gift Festival. 

Also sponsored by Launch 603.

Episode 139 - Bill Hickey and Doug Proctor - The H.L. Turner Group

We talk with the leadership team at H.L. Turner Group about how they created the company culture behind the #1 Best Company to Work For in NH!

To learn more about The H.L. Turner Group, click here.

Sponsored by the 2024 Breakfast With the Best.

Also sponsored by Launch 603.

Episode 138 - Thomas Meissner Jr. - Unitil

We talk to the chairman and CEO of Unitil about what it takes to keep the lights on and create an award-winning company culture.

To learn more about Unitil, click here.

Sponsored by the 2024 Breakfast With the Best.

Also sponsored by Launch 603.

Episode 137 - John Stebbins - PROCON

Joining us today is John Stebbins, the fourth generation of his family to lead PROCON, an architectural and construction management firm and a six-time winner of Business NH Magazine’s Best Companies to Work For in NH Competition. We talk to him about legacy, culture and literally shaping NH’s business community.

To learn more about PROCON, click here.

Sponsored by the 2024 Breakfast With the Best.

Also sponsored by Launch 603.

Episode 137 - Jennice Chewlin - Chewlin Group

Jennice Chewlin, who spent her career as a public health champion, reevaluated life like many others during the pandemic and launched Chewlin Group to help companies look after the well being of their employees.

For More information, visit chewlingroup.com.

Sponsored by the 2024 Breakfast With the Best.

Episode 135 - Jennifer Desrosiers - Altitude Companies

We talk with Jennifer Desrosiers, founder of Altitude Companies, which is dedicated to creating eateries with an eye toward healthy, delicious food and conscious eating, including Laney & Lu in Exeter and Portsmouth; Ginger Fox, an artisan bakery in Stratham; and Palette, an experiential food and gifting company. Jennifer opens up about her own health journey, taking on challenges and boldly venturing into the unknown.

For more information, visit https://www.altitudecompanies.com/, https://laneyandlu.com/, https://www.gingerfoxbakery.com/ and https://www.palettegrazeboards.com/

Episode 134 - Clay Adams - Mascoma Bank

We talk to Clay Adams, president and CEO of Mascoma Bank, about innovation on an institution that is 125 years old, and about leading a bank that is the 2024 Business of the Year, a Best Company to Work For in NH and a B Corporation. 

Learn more at https://www.mascomabank.com/.

 

Episode 133 - Rachel Ballatori - Mill & Co.

In this week's episode, we talk to Rachel Ballatori, founder and CEO of Mill + Co., a female-led advertising collective specializing in brand strategy and creative storytelling. She talks to us about being an entrepreneur who is building her own brand while helping other businesses discover their brand, and also supporting women and minority-owned businesses. 

Learn more at https://millandco.net/.

Episode 132 - Latonya Wallace - NH Community Loan Fund

Meet Latonya Wallace, director of community relations for the NH Community Loan Fund. She talks to us about her efforts though the fund’s Community-Driven Economic Empowerment Accelerator program and the Business Alliance for People of Color to create more economic opportunity for entrepreneurs of color in NH.

Learn more at https://communityloanfund.org/ and https://bapoc.org/