The Beers & Careers Podcast

Greg Lazarus: His journey from German National Lacrosse, to cold calling local businesses, to Chief Revenue Officer. He moved 8 times in 12 years, all for new opportunities and growth.  He talks about having “Imposter Syndrome", why he’s practicing being fearless and how he passed out before going bungee jumping. This 30 something has made the conscious decision to take more risks and it seems to...

Photographer & Filmmaker: Hear stories about Chris’s first job making pizza boxes at a pizzeria in Fall River, MA to making videos with Pro Football Player JJ Watt at his house. One of his favorite projects is “Shooting Touch” a video docu-series he shoots and supports in Rwanda. This program’s goal is to promote equal access to physical activity and wellness. He talks about the amazing athletes h...

Adam is someone who followed his dream and it led to other opportunities along the way.  We talked about how good parenting and mentoring were vital to his current success.  Why Tiger Wood’s father Earl was a great motivator and mentor and why today’s parents get it wrong! Learn why someone who was successful decided to take the risk and go out on their own and the role that personal brand can pla...

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, Clean Harbors Tim Therrien A mini podcast with Tim Therrien, a former DAVIS employee, joins us to talk about his employer Clean Harbors.  Their employees are on the front-line providing decontamination services and they need to hire over 300 people serving 50 locations nationwide.  Learn about what it’s like to do this type of work and why armed forces, fire figh...

This self-proclaimed stand up philosopher is focused on kindness and how he can contribute to that. From being a record and concert promoter to stories about Dave Grohl, the nicest guy, to some music legends who weren’t so nice, Michael shares his stories and his unique journey.  He tells us about his “Kindness Matters” bracelet and how the Boston Marathon Bombing affected him so deeply that he mo...

CEO/Chairman The DAVIS Companies.  From starting a business in his basement to growing it to over $50MM, Bob Davis shares his thoughts about his journey, his feelings on leadership and why relationships are so important to him. Hear his views on managing, making decisions and what traits to look for and why he deliberately let’s people make mistakes. This amazing CEO (and yes we’re biased) shares...

“Pay attention to what brings you joy”. From college baseball to hosting radio and tv sports shows, Mark Dondero has had a pretty cool career so far.  He‘s asked Patriots coach Bill Belichek tough questions, skated with the Providence Bruins and Jimmy Kimmel used one of his clips on his show. Learn why he wrote his high school athletic director a thank you note and why he tells the kids at career...

From the Marine Corp to how he became CEO of his own tech company, Dean shares the scariest day of his life- when he got fired.  Learn about why his “Lead by example” mantra is intentional, why he focuses on working smarter and how he turned his biggest failure as a business owner into daily motivation! Enjoy our conversation with this interesting guy who loves Saturday am soccer and really good B...

“Be unapologetically who you are”.  She never thought she’d go into public service and now she heads the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and is focused on attracting and retaining business in the city. From her first job in a hair salon to why her wedding cake was a replica of City Hall, Meredith Harris shared ideas and insights into how she got here and what she’d tell her 22...

You'd never guess that this high energy people person who has been on the ground floor and helped shape, grow and hire several teams of brilliant engineers loves to hang on the couch and read with her 78 pound Black Mouth Cur named Mis Dos who hails from Georgia.  Ann recounts her adventures in start-ups, including her hopes for her newest role. During our conversation she touches on nurturing peo...

Digging deep to problem solve. DAVIS President talks to our host about his career path in a family business. How to navigate working with family members and how to improve on your own areas of weakness.  Hear how he started his first business giving water skiing and wake boarding lessons as a teen to how he handles being accountable to all in his life, business and personal.  And why he's embraced...

There's this saying in life "It's all about who you know" - and Patty knows just about everyone! Hear the secrets to her personal connection focus and why.  Learn her journey from humble beginnings lying about her age to get a job as a "store lady" to becoming one of Greater Boston's better networked professionals! Check out her story!