The Inside North Central Massachusetts Podcast

Join us on the road with Lea Ann Scales and Kat Deal of the North Central Massachusetts Coalition for Employer-Supported Childcare. Tune in to learn more about how this coalition came together, how access to childcare continues to be a major barrier for employment, and its impact on our workforce. Listen in to hear about their research process, their groundbreaking approach, how you can get involv...

Join us on the road at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV). We’re joined by Executive Director, Nate Glenny and Anne Bisbee, Station Manager. Tune in to hear about their state of the art studio, the services FATV offers and coverage they provide, the importance of local access television and the challenges facing the industry.   #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastlove #businesspodcast #newpod...

Join us on the road with Connor Haynes, Senior Director of Ticket Sales, with the Worcester Railers. Tune in to hear Connor talk about the Worcester Railers fandom, and the team's playoff push. Listen in to learn about the different ways you can get involved and interact with the team and upcoming chances to catch a game. #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastlove #businesspodcast #newpodcast #...

Join us on the road with Jackie and ML Altobelli, Co-Owners of Good Earth Farm and Garden Center in Gardner. Tune in to hear how their passion for farming and gardening along with their desire to keep quality products in the region led them to open this venture. Listen to Jackie and ML discuss how they are supporting local vendors and providing vital education for those looking to get into gardeni...

Join Kat Deal on the road with Phil Magnuszewski, Chief Innovation Officer Infused Innovations located in Milford, NH. Tune in hear how Phil and his company are working hard using the latest tech tools to keep businesses safe and some tips you can implement today. #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastlove #businesspodcast #newpodcast #podcastnetwork #podcastcommunity #applepodcasts #spotifypod...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal as they chat with Samuel Nieves,  CEO/Founder of the Social Light Business Club. Tune is to hear how Sam took years of experience from different industries and turned them into a popular roaming after hours networking business model, and find out where to wear your green to their next event!   #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastlove #businesspodcast #newpodcas...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal on the road at GFA Federal Credit Union located at 229 Parker St. in Gardner. They are joined by President and CEO Mark Hettinger. Tune in to hear about the lessons learned during police training, about his start in mid-west banking, and about his passion for credit unions.    #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastlove #businesspodcast #newpodcast #podcastnetwork...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal on the road at MEM Dance Theatre located at 50 Leominster Road, Suite 8, Sterling. They are joined by Co-Owner/Executive Director, Matthew Kooyomjian and Mary Elizabeth Tinervin, Co-Owner/Artistic Director & Ballet Mistress. Tune in to hear how these best friends use their life long love of dance and theatre to spur a new generation of performers. Don't miss out...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal on the road at Ginny's Helping Hands and Food Pantry located at 52 Mechanic St., Leominster. In this episode, they sit down with Brandon Robbins, the Executive Director, to delve into the organization's inspiring evolution over 40 years. Discover how Ginny's continues to offer essential support like food and clothing to those in need. Learn how you can help through...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal on the road with Shawn Fleurie, Assistant Director of Community Engagement & Support Services and Meryl Warpula, Community Engagement Specialist at LUK, Inc located at 545 Westminster Rd. in Fitchburg. Tune in to hear about the many programs LUK, Inc offers the youth and families of the greater north central region, how you can become a mentor to one of the many...

Join Kat Deal on the road with Wes Ritchie, Co-Owner of Tree House Craft Cannabis, and Ann-Marie Finn,  General Manager/Owner of the The Lazy Bubble. Tune in to hear how the menu at The Lazy Bubble changes each week and how keeping it local has created partnerships with surrounding farms.  Listen to Wes talk about the cannabis industry, trends and changes, and how the two of them are changing the...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal as they talk with Melissa Glenny, president and CEO at Franklin Professional Associates. Tune is to hear how a recruiter can help you with the stepping stones to your next career!   #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastlove #businesspodcast #newpodcast #podcastnetwork #podcastcommunity #applepodcasts #spotifypodcast #podernfamily #podbean #newepisode #insidenort...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal as they talk with Freddy Petkus, co-owner of Critical Mass Solar out of Pepperell. Tune in to hear how Freddy thinks how going solar is a slam dunk!   #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastlove #businesspodcast #newpodcast #podcastnetwork #podcastcommunity #applepodcasts #spotifypodcast #podernfamily #podbean #newepisode #insidenorthcentralma #insidenorthcentralm...

Join Kat Deal on the road at Lush RX Aesthetics located at 646 Main St., Suite 3, in Leominster with owner Kia McCarthy. Tune in hear how this registered nurse practitioner went from doing support research at Harvard Medical School, a medical mission in Nicaragua to a medical skin care business. Hear how her approach to the care of her patients and clients has allowed her to follow her passion and...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal as they talk with Andrea Seward, Owner of Habakkuk Media Services. Tune in to hear how Andrea is teaching high school students about filmmaking through a program called "Fresh Films", her advice to small businesses about the importance of getting the right pictures, how the cell phone camera changed the industry, and about her first stand-up comedy show.    #podcast...

Join Travis Condon on the road at Main Street Gift & Café at 40 Main Street in Leominster with manager Tara Lappas. Tune in to hear how they are working to create a vibrant downtown destination with their welcoming atmosphere, delicious food, and one of a kind products that are turning customers into regulars every day. #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastlove #businesspodcast #newpodcast...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal on the road at CJS Workshop located at 31 Adams Ave in Groton with owner Rob Saunders. Tune in to hear how Rob took his childhood dream of working with puppets and transformed it into a Hollywood career that has brought him back to New England where he and his team are creating careers in the arts in north central Massachusetts.  #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #po...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal as they talk with Karlene Cudak, Development and Communications Manager for CASA Project Worcester County. Tune is to hear how their volunteers are supporting children as they navigate the court system during difficult times. Be sure to check out their website at https://www.thecasaproject.org/ and participate in one of their amazing fundraising events including the...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal on the road at Rollstone Bank & Trust at the 24 Monument Square location in Leominster with Marty Connors, President & CEO. Tune in to hear about the changes in banking Marty has seen in his almost 20 years at Rollstone Bank & Trust, the educational programming the bank offers, and the importance of community.    #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #podcast...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal on the road at Positive Results Hypnosis located at 435 Lancaster Street, Suite 353 in Leominster as they chat with owner Bob Martel. Tune in to hear how Bob is changing lives everyday through the use of  hypnosis. Whether you are looking to shed a bad habit or pick up a positive one, lower stress and anxiety, or achieve greater emotional self control, Bob is there...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal on the road at [re] Architect located at 30 Main St. in Ayer with co-owners and architects Ashley Owens and Jamie Schwadel. Tune in to hear what the [re] in their name is all about, some of the local historical properties they’ve gotten to work on, and how their experiences in learning the trade have not only shaped their business, but how they mentor those entering...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal on the road at Burkart Flutes and Piccolos located at 2 Shaker Rd in Shirley with president Lillian Burkart and Daniel Carlo, Executive Product Manager. Tune in to hear about the innovative manufacturing that Lillian developed and is now an industry standard, and how their precise production using precious metals creates world class flutes and piccolos that will pas...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal on the road at BJA Magnetics located at 17 Moore St in Leominster with president Richard Helle. Tune in to hear how this multi-generation, woman-owned business is manufacturing magnets used by companies, like Johnson & Johnson and Philips, to make our lives better through a broad range of applications including medical innovation and food safety.   #podcast #pod...

Join Travis Condon and Kat Deal on the road at Rocheleau Tool & Die Co., Inc located at 117 Industrial Rd. in Fitchburg chatting with President Steve Rocheleau. Tune in to hear how this 4th generation family-owned business has become a leading manufacturer of the machines responsible for many of the plastic products under your kitchen sink, and how over the past 85 years they have led the way...

Join Kat Deal as she catches up with Joeci Gilchrest, Owner, Founder, and Painter; and John Gilchrest, Co-Founder and Carpenter from You Name It Creatives, LLC.  Tune in to hear how Joeci founded the businesses using a lifetime of skills to help her neighbors, and how John will tell you that going in winter in New England means one thing - clean your gutters!   #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #po...