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BusinessTalk with Canna Provisions CEO Meg Sanders

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We are excited to announce that BusinessWest has launched a new podcast series, BusinessTalk. Each episode will feature in-depth interviews and discussions with local industry leaders, providing thoughtful perspectives on the Western Massachuetts economy and the many business ventures that keep it running during these challenging times.

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Episode 225: January 6, 2025

BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar welcomes back Canna Provisions CEO Meg Sanders

More than six years into legal cannabis sales in Massachusetts, the landscape is more challenging than ever for business operators, who are contending with a competition-driven squeeze on prices and profits, a continued disconnect between state and federal laws, and questions about the future of this maturing sector. On the next episode of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar welcomes Canna Provisions CEO Meg Sanders back to the program to talk about all this, but new opportunities in the industry as well, including the growing popularity of cannabis among older adults and what a move toward legalized public consumption might mean. It’s must listening, so tune into BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest.

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BusinessTalk with Kathy Martin president and CEO of Glenmeadow

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Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

We are excited to announce that BusinessWest has launched a new podcast series, BusinessTalk. Each episode will feature in-depth interviews and discussions with local industry leaders, providing thoughtful perspectives on the Western Massachuetts economy and the many business ventures that keep it running during these challenging times.

Go HERE to view all episodes

Episode 224: December 23, 2024

Joe Interviews Kathy Martin, president and CEO of Glenmeadow

Kathy Martin crafted an impressive career in higher education before pivoting, in the fall of 2023, to the world of senior living as president and CEO of Glenmeadow, a venerable Longmeadow facility that specializes in independent living, assisted living, and at-home care. It’s been an intriguing career change that gives this lifelong learner the chance to impact a much different demographic than college students. On the next episode of BusinessTalk, Martin talks to BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar about challenges in senior care today, an exciting new program that recognizes accomplished individuals over age 60 around the region, and much more. It’s must listening, so tune into BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest.

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BusinessTalk with Dakin Humane Society executive director, Meg Talbert

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Business Talk Podcast Special Coverage

We are excited to announce that BusinessWest has launched a new podcast series, BusinessTalk. Each episode will feature in-depth interviews and discussions with local industry leaders, providing thoughtful perspectives on the Western Massachuetts economy and the many business ventures that keep it running during these challenging times.

Go HERE to view all episodes

Episode 186: November 6, 2023

Joe Bednar talks with Meg Talbert, Dakin Humane Society executive director

During the first eight months of 2022, Dakin Humane Society cared for 1,830 animals. During the same eight months of 2023, the number was 3,007. In short, demand for Dakin’s services — which include spay/neuter and parvo clinics, pet food aid, a ‘kitten street team,’ pet-loss support groups, and much more — have, quite simply, exploded. On the next episode of BusinessTalk, Dakin’s executive director, Meg Talbert, talks with BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar about how the Springfield-based nonprofit is meeting these needs with the help of a dedicated team, hundreds of volunteers, and individual and corporate generosity. It’s must listening, so tune in to BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

 

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