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Biz Buzz 413

Jill Monson

Amplifying Voices in the Western Massachusetts Business Community

business entrepreneurship

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5:43

LIVE! Chat with Dylan Pilon: special episode at "413...

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/09/11

We are LIVE at the first “413 Entrepreneur Spotlight” with special guest Dylan Pilon, Founder of Cloud 9 Marketing Group. The event, presented by Living Local 413 and brought to you by Common Capital, is now a monthly must attend event that shines light on our local entrepreneurs!

5:41

LIVE! Chat with Jay Ash: special episode at "413...

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/09/11

Our first "quick chat" guest is Jay Ash, President & CEO at Massachusetts Competitive Partnership and Former Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development. We are together at the “413 Entrepreneur Spotlight” – Living Local 413’s monthly event brought to you by Common Capital, that shines light on our local entrepreneurs! For more information click here.

5:05

LIVE! Chat with Mark Ashe: special episode at "413...

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/09/11

Our first time BIZ BUZZ 413 goes live. We have special guest, Mark Ashe, CEO & President at MARX entertainment, and we are at Living Local’s first “413 Entrepreneur Spotlight” brought to you by Common Capital. It’s a monthly event that shines light on our local entrepreneurs! You don’t want to miss it. Sign up now for next month at > https://www.livinglocal413.org/413-entrepreneur-spotlight.

18:21

Episode 10 (part 2): Happier Valley Comedy's BIG...

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/09/04

This week’s guest is Pam Victor, founder and Head of Happiness at Happier Valley Comedy. On this episode: Find out about the experiment that started it allLearn who is famous for this quote, “Say yes then figure it out.”Pam does an improv exercise with Jill (how do you think Jill does??) Hear the BIG announcement!!!MORE INFORMATION Happier Valley Comedy Let's Make the Happy Valley HAPPIER! Improv Shows * Classes * Professional Development www.happiervalley.com Che...

13:58

Episode 10 (part 1): Happier Valley Comedy's BIG...

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/09/04

This week’s guest is Pam Victor, founder and Head of Happiness at Happier Valley Comedy. On this episode: Find out about the experiment that started it allLearn who is famous for this quote, “Say yes then figure it out.”Pam does an improv exercise with Jill (how do you think Jill does??) Hear the BIG announcement!!!MORE INFORMATION: Happier Valley Comedy Let's Make the Happy Valley HAPPIER! Improv Shows * Classes * Professional Development www.happiervalley.com Ch...

19:45

Episode 9: We chat about new community initiative...

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/08/27

We are joined by Lindsay LaBonte, Branch Manager at Applied Mortgage Team. We’re chatting about their new initiative, Love Local Days. She shares what it’s all about, plus a little background on the company and what it was like taking over the reins from her father. To learn more about Love Local Days click here > appliedmortgageteam.com/local-love-days And to learn more about Lindsay or to connect: Applied Mortgage Team websiteHer LinkedIn Email> LLaBonte@HMAMortg...

23:39

Episode 8: Artificial Intelligence (AI): What is it?...

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/08/20

Our guest is Michael Weber, Founder of North Star Technology Leadership Together we discuss Artificial Intelligence (aka AI). We chat about: A 30K foot explanation of what it is?How does it affect local businesses?How can small businesses benefit from it?What should businesses do now or be aware of about AI?We also… Define SaaS (which I had no idea what it stood for LOL)Share an AI tool for making a PowerPointExplain what a hallucination is in the tech spaceRESOURCES MENTIONED A link ...

25:24

Episode 7: 'Behind the BIZ Card' with Meghan Rothschild

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/08/14

It’s our VERY first ‘Behind the BIZ Card’ series guest!!! Today we chat with the amazing Meghan Rothschild, President & Chief Bad Ass at Chikmedia (and full disclosure, I’m the Associate Dir. of Marketing at Chik). A couple things that come up during our chat… Can two strong women work together?Why did I eat humble pie?Where the heck does her company name come from???Meghan will share briefly about what Chikmedia does and then, as promised, we dive in ‘Behind the BIZ Card’ and...

16:41

Episode 6 - Part 1: BIG NEWS! Scott Graves, Living...

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/08/07

Episode 6 is a TWO part episode! (this is part 1) Special Guest: Scott Graves, Funding & Programs Director at Living Local 413 and founder of SMGraves Associates. We’re chatting about “Powering the New American Dream: a $100 billion wealth creation strategy for the Pioneer Valley” - a white paper he co-authored with Dominic Endicott We share BIG news about a development project that Living Local is spearheading in the 413, including: Where is it happening? Why did you cho...

14:27

Episode 6 - Part 2: BIG NEWS! Scott Graves, Living...

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/08/07

Episode 6 is a TWO part episode! (this is part 2) Special Guest: Scott Graves, Funding & Programs Director at Living Local 413 and founder of SMGraves Associates. We’re chatting about “Powering the New American Dream: a $100 billion wealth creation strategy for the Pioneer Valley” - a white paper he co-authored with Dominic Endicott We share BIG news about a development project that Living Local is spearheading in the 413, including: Where is it happening? Why did you cho...

22:47

Episode 5: Sustainability & Office Design - how do...

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/07/29

In this episode, host Jill Monson talks with Kimberly Crosta, Sustainability Advocate at Conklin Office Furniture in Holyoke. Yeah, if you didn’t know that is actually a job title. LOL! Join us for this fascinating conversation that explores how many tons of office furniture ends up in a landfill each year (wanna take a guess), an understanding of the concept of a linear versus circular economy, trends in office design, and more. Notes about items mentioned in the podcast: P...

16:35

Episode 4 - Part 2: Housing in the 413

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/07/16

PART TWO: Jill continues the conversation with Tom Kegelman, Executive Director of Home City Development, Inc. about housing in Western Mass. They talk issues, but also ideas for solutions. Links for items mentioned in the show: Home City Development, Inc.Western Mass EDC INDUSTRY INSIGHT on HousingAmherst Brook project in Pelham, MA - videoArchitectureEL, Inc. Valley Community Development (Valley CDC)Massachusetts Housing PartnershipCHAPA - Citizens Housing and Planning Asso...

16:34

Episode 4 - Part 1: Housing in the 413

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/07/16

Jill talks with Tom Kegelman, Executive Director of Home City Development, Inc. about housing in Western Mass. They talk issues, but also ideas for solutions. Links for items mentioned in the show: Home City Development, Inc.Western Mass EDC INDUSTRY INSIGHT on HousingAmherst Brook project in Pelham, MA - videoArchitectureEL, Inc. Valley Community Development (Valley CDC)Massachusetts Housing PartnershipCHAPA - Citizens Housing and Planning AssociationAffordable Housing Trust...

18:38

Workforce 413: What is "conscious unbossing"? Is a...

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/06/30

Host, Jill Monson, sits down with Allison Ebner, President of the Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE), to discuss the challenges with the workforce in the region, but MORE importantly the look at some ideas for solutions. They also unravel the mystery of "conscious unbossing" as well as discuss outmigration. Don't miss it. In addition to hosting BIZ BUZZ 413, Jill Monson is the founder of POP!more - confidence coaching and training for employers and employees - done differentl...

13:35

Episode 2: The BIG Rumor in Women's Healthcare discussed

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/06/12

BIZ BUZZ 413 is a part of the Living Local 413 initiative. Host Jill Monson spotlights the voices shaping the business landscape of Western Massachusetts. In this episode we chat with Robin Sauve, Executive Director of BOGG (Baystate Ob/Gyn Group) about their participation in 413 Women’s Health Connect. Plus we uncover the truth about a recent BIG RUMOR in the area and how it has changed the landscape of women’s healthcare in the 413.

8:20

PILOT EPISODE – PART 4 Franklin County

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/05/31

Franklin County chat with Hannah Rechtschaffen, Director, Greenfield Business Association (GBA).

7:40

PILOT EPISODE – PART 3 Hampshire County

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/05/31

We head up 91 and have a chat about Hampshire County with Jacob Robinson, Executive Director, Amherst Chamber

7:35

PILOT EPISODE – PART 2 Hampden County

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/05/31

Looking at Hampden County with Xiomara Albán DeLobato, Vice President, Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC)

10:14

PILOT EPISODE – PART 1 Berkshire County

Biz Buzz 413 ·

2025/05/30

A conversation about Berkshire County with Ben Lamb, Vice President of Economic Development at 1Berkshire

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