The Boston Podcast

Jed Weiner joins the show to talk about his client who is re-writing the playbook on learning a language; share stories about his days overseas as a naval officer; and welcome his daughter Emily to the show on the eve of a tooth-fairy visit. Jed is Head of Corporate Practice at Mei & Mark LLP, a minority-owned law firm in Washington D.C. He advises emerging and seasoned companies and investors...

Richard Francois has spent the past 16 years learning about the best qualities of bad boys and nice guys in the dating scene. Now, he says, he has combined these traits into a new kind of man who is irresistible, playful and commands respect naturally and without effort. Meet your new dating coach: "The Mischievous Gentleman!" More info at https://astoundyourselfcoaching.com/

Magda Ellis arrived to the United States alone, at 19, with $25, a suitcase and a dream. She lived in four different countries. She speaks several languages. She managed a difficult split with her first husband. Who better to hire as a divorce and life coach? More info at http://www.magdaellis.com/

Janine Halloran joins the show to talk about her company Coping Skills For Kids ( https://copingskillsforkids.com/ ) She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has been working with children, teens, and their families for 20 years. She has been helping children and teens build their coping skills throughout her career in a variety of settings, including schools, mental health clinics and in her...

Lawyer Julie Lusthaus and insurance professional Mike Laorenza talk about the future of business, sports amnd much more. Julie Lusthaus is an attorney who represents franchisors, franchisees, and independent business owners in all aspects and at all stages of their business development, management, and operations. For more information, visit lusthausfranchiselaw.com . Contact Mike Laorenza at http...

Avi Shemtov, owner of the restaurant Simcha in Sharon has transformed his acclaimed eatery into a quarantine-friendly outdoor garden party. Reserve a table now: https://resy.com/cities/bos/simcha?date=2020-06-23&seats=2 More on Simcha: https://www.simcharestaurant.com/ Simcha on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simchaboston/

Meet Bruce Negrin, a modern-day angry prophet in the mold of "Network" character Howard Beale. Bruce is the host of the podcast "Outside Looking In." Find it here: https://www.spreaker.com/show/bruce-negrins-show

Clarence Dow-Spielman is the CEO of the Applied Behavior Institute. He has led groups and organizations to optimize performance, collaboration and innovation for over 15 years. Since 2011 he has also served individuals with special needs, with a focus on providing technology-based supports for adolescents, teens and young adults on the Autism Spectrum and with co-occuring mental health diagnoses....

Charlie Marcotty and Marcy Lee, founders of First Circle Learning, talk about their mission to get kids out of quarantine and back to day care centers. According to the duo: "We’ve been close friends since the day we met nearly 30 years ago, working together in nonprofit educational administration. In 1997, after a decade of loving our work collaboration, we were both ready to move on professional...

Keith Loris is the CEO of Sales Renewal, an outsourced marketing agency offering the unique JointSourcing Solution ™, a complete, one-stop marketing program that shares risk & reward to cost effectively grow your revenue. More at www.salesrenewal.com

Dee and Dave are joined by guest bartenders Maureen and Catherine to enjoy a new cocktail and ponder the question of whether the booze enthusiast should care which item of glassware is used for a given drink. Please share this pod - spread the boozy happiness!

Dave talks with Dr. John Boockvar, one of the central figures of the Netflix documentary series "Lenox Hill." Watch the doc here: https://www.netflix.com/title/80201728

Diane DiResta coaches executives to be influential public speakers. Companies hire Diane to deliver keynote speeches, seminars and workshops to train their teams in effective communication and leadership skills. More information at www.diresta.com. She’s also the author of Knockout Presentations: an amazon best selling book .

A chat with Kate Morgan, founder of Boston Human Capital Partners ( http://www.bostonhcp.com/ ). Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Kate's talent-aquisition business continues to flourish.

Corporate dealmaker Michael Vann chats with Dave about business during and after the pandemic and admits to being a member of Peloton Nation. Find more info about Michael at www.vanngroup.com

Dave and partner-in-crime Dee are joined by guest bartender Brendan to whip up a kooky cocktail called the Canadian Destroyer. And then: What's the worst party faux pas? Is it ever acceptable to literally be a party pooper

Meet Lena Harris, 20yr old student at Barnard College and Brookline resident. Along with her father Jason, Lena recently launched a clothing and apparel line celebrating essential workers who are toiling during the pandemic. The project is called 195 Essential Clothing and Apparel: www.195essential.com .

Amy Rotenberg joins the show to talk about her Harvard roots; counseling clients through a crisis in a pandemic; the specter of fake news and her favorite antihero on 'Succession.' Connect with Amy at http://www.rotenbergassoc.com/about-us/amy-k-rotenberg-esq/ . Connect with her at arotenberg@rotenbergassoc.com

Dave talks with Prof. Erin Hatton, author of COERCED: WORK UNDER THREAT OF PUNISHMENT in which she makes the case that there is a rapidly growing workforce of laborers operating under coercion—without workplace protections and in an environment conducive to abuse.

Meet Valentino Perrina of Nutre, a company created by dietitians and prepared by professional chefs to deliver food right to your door. Go to gonutre.com for all the deliciousness and find out how Valentino and his partners are pitching in to feed those helping out during the pandemic.

Dee and Dave are back to create the Sazerac cocktail and consider: where must we go before we die?

Kelly Segal, a management, communications, and funding strategist joins the show. Kelly has more than 25 years of experience elevating performance in mission-driven organizations. More info at https://kellysegal.com/

Jon Gay of JAG in Detroit Podcasts joins the show to talk about his Malden roots, Boston sports, MBTA tales, dog love, the art of podcasting, and as a bonus the boys trade inappropriate comments that probably should have been edited out. Enjoy!

The annual American Heart Road Race is on, virtual style. JUNE 12. Dave is joined on the show by:• Ben Perkins, VP of Health Strategies, American Heart Association • Josh Lanouette, Road Race Chairman, Manager, Forensic & Integrity Services, Ernst & Young • Dave McGillivray, Boston Athletic Association, Boston Marathon Director, DMSE; and • Allyson Dowen, Development Director, Lawyers Have...

Meet Stuart Beeby, Renaissance Man. Photographer, filmmaker and ... sausage roll chef? Find out how his business is lifting the spirits of many as they stay at home.