Bizcast NH

Today we talk with the owners of Big Dog Sauce Company, a growing NH BBQ sauce brand that just opened its first brick-and-mortar store and one of Business NH Magazine's 2025 Start Up Stars. For more information, click here.

This week's guest is Bill Davis, the founder & SeaEO of BeachNecessities.com, an ecommerce platform focused on beach and ocean necessities as well as sustainability and conservation. We talk to Bill, an early pioneer of ecommerce, about how the landscape of that industry has changed and about his latest endeavor. For more information about BeachNecessities.com, click here.

We invited back Rachel Ballatori, founder and CEO of Mill + Co., to talk about how businesses and entrepreneurs can do a better job of telling their stories. For more information about Mill + Co., click here.

We explore what to means to be a successful business guided by ethics as we talk to the winners of this year's Better Business Bureau's Torch Awards in NH. Today's Guests are Becca Friend, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving NH; and two winners of the Torch Awards for Ethics: Crystal-Lee Thompson, owner of Thompson Insurance Agency, and Bruce Randall, founder of the Randall School of Karate. For more information about the Better Business Bureau in NH, click here. For more information about Thompson Insurance Agency, click here. For more information about the Randall School of Karate, click here. Sponsored by the Business of the Year Awards.

Today we talk to a NH entrepreneur about how leaving the tropical climate of his native Hawaii to attend school in Boston during a cold, snowy New England winter inspired him to create a line of outdoor apparel that was both stylish and built for any weather mother nature can throw at him.  For more information about Terracea, click here. Sponsored by the Business of the Year Awards.

Today we talk with the owner of a NH institution – The Red Arrow Diner – a must-stop during the political primary season, host to many celebrities and a go-to diner for many families, and one of this year's Businesses of the Year Winners. Sponsored by the Business of the Year Awards.

Today we talk with Maria Proulx, president Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in NH, about health insurance costs and how she is leading the state's largest health insurance provider and its clients through a turbulent economic time. Sponsored by the Business of the Year Awards.

Today we talk with Brian Law, the 5th generation President and CEO of the Law Family Companies about continuing his family legacy and what it takes to succeed in uncertain times. Sponsored by the Business of the Year Awards.

Today we talk with Jennifer Chisholm, executive director of the NH Coalition to End Homelessness, about the  organization's recent report that shows the number of people unhoused in NH is spiking to record numbers and what is being done to help. Sponsored by the Business of the Year Awards.

Today we talk with Nichole Martin Reimer, the new president and CEO of Granite United Way, the largest United Way in NH, about the organization is meeting challenges during this uncertain time for nonprofits.

Feeling stressed? You are not alone. Jennice Chewlin of the Chewlin Group returns to the podcast to discuss how businesses can promote wellness and mental health in the workplace.  For more information about Chewlin Group, click here.  Sponsored by The Business of the Year Awards Luncheon.

We talk with Phil Mastroianni, who with his brother Nick, co-founded Fabrizia Spirits and Fabrizia Lemon Baking Company, using lemons imported form Italy to create Limoncello-related spirits as well as baked goods here in NH. Fabrizia Lemon Baking Company is one of the more than 100 vendors who will be exhibiting at the Made in NH Expo on April 4, 5, and 6 2025 at the Doubletree Hotel in Downtown Manchester.  Sponsored by the Made In NH Expo.

Today we talk with Irene and Alan Scott Alton, the husband and wife team who acquired M&C Clothing a Gifts, about their decision to leave the corporate world to run their own business and grow it into the largest retail apparel consignment store in New England. To learn more about M&C Clothing and Gifts, click here. Sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's Ultimate Biz(NH) Bash. Also sponsored by the Made In NH Expo.

Today we share a fun and fascinating discussion with Courtney Daniel of The Courtney Daniel Brand about how she supports business partners as an executive virtual assistant and how she helped her mom launch A Southern Girl Bakery to bring a taste of their southern roots to NH's Seacoast.  To learn more about The Courtney Daniel Brand, click here. To learn more about A Southern Girl Bakery, click here. Sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's Ultimate Biz(NH) Bash. Also sponsored by the Made In NH Expo.

Today we interview Thomas Colarusso, CEO and co-founder of BioAI Health, an innovative NH startup that develops digital biomarkers tests that use AI to connect cancer patients with the best drugs for treatment. To learn more about BioAI Health, click here. Sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's Ultimate Biz(NH) Bash. Also sponsored by the Made In NH Expo.

We talk with the new president of Manchester Community College about his own education path and about the important role community colleges are playing in building career paths for Granite Staters. To learn more about Manchester Community College, click here. Sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's Ultimate Biz(NH) Bash. Also sponsored by the Made In NH Expo.

Today we talk with Matthew Cordaro, CEO of One Sky Community services, about how his organization is working to assist those with developmental disabilities and acquired brain disorders become active members of their communities. To learn more about One Sky Community Services, click here. Sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's Ultimate Biz(NH) Bash. Also sponsored by the Made In NH Expo.

This week we explore how AI is reshaping health care with our guest Dr. Holly Mintz, senior vice president and chief medical officer of Elliot Medical Group Ambulatory Services. To learn more about Elliot Health System, click here. Sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's Ultimate Biz(NH) Bash. Also sponsored by the Made In NH Expo.

Get ready to slip into a soothing bath — a sound bath. We talk with Deanna Hoying, executive director of Symphony NH, about her own business, Sound Intentions, creating acoustic experiences to help people relax through sound. We also discuss how music has shaped her career. To learn more about Symphony NH, click here. To learn more about Sound Intentions, click here. Sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's Ultimate Biz(NH) Bash. Also sponsored by the Made In NH Expo.

The biotech and life sciences industry is booming in NH and NH Life Sciences is the association supporting this growing sector. We talk to NH Life Sciences President and CEO Andrea Hechavarria about how life sciences is transforming NH's economy. For more information about NH Life Sciences, click here.

Jay Baier, president and CEO of Baier Transport in Seabrook, went from wondering whether the vehicle-transport business he bought was a lemon to racing toward success. We talk to him about his path from racing cars to transporting them and growing a thriving business. To learn more about Baier Transport, click here.   

We talk to Kathleen Reardon, CEO of the NH Center for Nonprofits, about the challenges facing this critical industry and how the center is supporting them. To learn more about the NH Center for Nonprofits, click here. Sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's NH Futurecast: 2025. 

Today we talk to Julie Reynolds, who led Cornerstone VNA in Rochester for more than decade and spent 40 years of her career in the home health industry, and her successor, Jennifer Ufkin, about the growth of Cornerstone and the future of this visiting nurse association. To learn more about Cornerstone VNA, click here. Sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's NH Futurecast: 2025. 

We start the New Year with an interview with David Anzalone, president of Advanced Exteriors & Glazing of New England in Salem about how he took his company from a startup to becoming the fastest growing company on Business NH Magazine's list of the Top 100 Private Companies in NH in just three years. To learn more about Advanced Exteriors and Glazing of New England, click here. Sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's NH Futurecast: 2025. 

You know Fred Kocher form his weekly business presort on WMUR but how much do you really know about Fred? We delve into his 50 year career in media and politics. For more information about NH Business or WMUR, click here, or click here. Sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's NH Futurecast: 2025. 

Today we talk with Melanie Plenda, executive director of the Granite State News Collaborative, about the important role local news organizations play in communities and a new effort underway to fund them. Listen in so you don't get left in the dark! For more information about the NH Community News Fund, click here. Sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's NH Futurecast: 2025. 

This week we chat with Michelle Hilger, founder of Mongoose Power Solutions, about her work to help companies keep their emergency power systems maintained and helping her industry train the next generation of workers. Find out why this  fast growing company was named one of Business NH Magazine's Five Companies to Watch in 2024. For more information about Mongoose Power Solutions, click here. Sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's NH Futurecast: 2025. 

In this episode, we talk to Jonathan Strimling, CEO of CleanFiber and the recipient of the 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the NH Tech Alliance, about the highs and lows of leading a series of tech companies and growing his latest venture. For more information about CleanFiber, click here. Sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim. Also sponsored by the Business NH Magazine's NH Futurecast: 2025.  

We talk with Joe Tuplin, a veteran who, after serving in the national guard, turned his hobby of making wooden outdoor furniture, which helped him relax after serving in war zones, into a thriving business—Kilted Moose Outdoor Furniture. Joe is one of more than 70 makers who are participating in the click here.  Sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim. Also sponsored by the NH Fiscal Policy Institute's 2024 Budget and Policy Conference.

This week we talk with Nick Soggu, president and CEO of SiverTech and CEO of Pannos Marketing about how he built some of the most successful web development and marketing agencies in NH and what it fueling their current growth. For more information about Silvertech, click here.   For more information about Pannos Marketing, click here.   Sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim. Also sponsored by the NH Fiscal Policy Institute's 2024 Budget and Policy Conference.   . 

This week we talk with Brent Kiley, co-founder and CEO of Rise Private Wealth Management, one of NH's top wealth management firms and the number two Best Company to Work For in NH, about what people need to consider when planning their financial futures as well as what it takes to create a company culture of caring. For more information about Rise Private Wealth Management, click here.   Sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim. Also sponsored by by the Very Merry Holiday Gift Festival. 

Shaunte Whitted shares her powerful story of enduring a series of tragedies, including the death of her father and an attempted kidnapping, in the same year and finding strength in her faith to continue to grow her marketing and events business. For more information about  SDW Communications, click here.   Sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim. Also sponsored by by the Very Merry Holiday Gift Festival. 

We talk with Joe Whitten, co-founder and CEO of Apparel Impact about being a serial entrepreneur and finding his mission to keep clothing out of the waste stream. Fore more information about Apparel Impact, click here. Sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim. Also sponsored by by the Very Merry Holiday Gift Festival. 

We get a chance to meet the new director and CEO of the Currier Museum of Art, Jordana Pomeroy, and talk about her career path that has included the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington D.C.  For more information about the Currier Museum of Art, click here. Sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim. Also Sponsored by Launch 603.

After leading efforts to attract and keep more young people in NH at Stay Work Play NH, Will Stewart is now inspiring leaders to consider a deeper involvement in their state as the new executive director of Leadership NH. For more information about Leadership NH, click here. Sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim. Also Sponsored by Launch 603.

Today we talk with Anthony Payton, who, after serving time in prison for selling drugs, has become a journalist who amplifies the voices of marginalized communities and launched Nashua Digital to fill the news desert in Nashua. He is also an advocate for prisoners, seeking re-entry support and criminal justice reform for inmates. To learn more about Anthony Payton Media, click here. Sponsored by the Very Merry Holiday Gift Festival.  Also sponsored by Launch 603.

We talk with the leadership team at H.L. Turner Group about how they created the company culture behind the #1 Best Company to Work For in NH! To learn more about The H.L. Turner Group, click here. Sponsored by the 2024 Breakfast With the Best. Also sponsored by Launch 603.

We talk to the chairman and CEO of Unitil about what it takes to keep the lights on and create an award-winning company culture. To learn more about Unitil, click here. Sponsored by the 2024 Breakfast With the Best. Also sponsored by Launch 603.

Joining us today is John Stebbins, the fourth generation of his family to lead PROCON, an architectural and construction management firm and a six-time winner of Business NH Magazine's Best Companies to Work For in NH Competition. We talk to him about legacy, culture and literally shaping NH's business community. To learn more about PROCON, click here. Sponsored by the 2024 Breakfast With the Best. Also sponsored by Launch 603.

Jennice Chewlin, who spent her career as a public health champion, reevaluated life like many others during the pandemic and launched Chewlin Group to help companies look after the well being of their employees. For More information, visit chewlingroup.com. Sponsored by the 2024 Breakfast With the Best.

We talk with Jennifer Desrosiers, founder of Altitude Companies, which is dedicated to creating eateries with an eye toward healthy, delicious food and conscious eating, including Laney & Lu in Exeter and Portsmouth; Ginger Fox, an artisan bakery in Stratham; and Palette, an experiential food and gifting company. Jennifer opens up about her own health journey, taking on challenges and boldly venturing into the unknown. For more information, visit https://www.altitudecompanies.com/, https://laneyandlu.com/, https://www.gingerfoxbakery.com/ and https://www.palettegrazeboards.com/

We talk to Clay Adams, president and CEO of Mascoma Bank, about innovation on an institution that is 125 years old, and about leading a bank that is the 2024 Business of the Year, a Best Company to Work For in NH and a B Corporation.  Learn more at https://www.mascomabank.com/.  

In this week's episode, we talk to Rachel Ballatori, founder and CEO of Mill + Co., a female-led advertising collective specializing in brand strategy and creative storytelling. She talks to us about being an entrepreneur who is building her own brand while helping other businesses discover their brand, and also supporting women and minority-owned businesses.  Learn more at https://millandco.net/.

Meet Latonya Wallace, director of community relations for the NH Community Loan Fund. She talks to us about her efforts though the fund's Community-Driven Economic Empowerment Accelerator program and the Business Alliance for People of Color to create more economic opportunity for entrepreneurs of color in NH. Learn more at https://communityloanfund.org/ and https://bapoc.org/

Peter Goedecke talks about how his family's business started with a rickety bicycle to becoming a thriving home design center four generations later, the recent loss of his father and the future of the business.

Nathan Gray went from starting a successful construction company in high school to becoming founder and CEO of Plastic Recycled with a mission to help people and companies find new ways to recycle single-use plastics. For more information, click here.

We have a fascinating discussion with Anthony Poore, president and CEO of the NH Center for Justice & Equity, about the center's efforts to create a more equitable state by addressing systemic racism. Fore more information about the NH Center for Justice & Equity, click here.

This week, we talk to Tim Winkler, president & CEO of VIP Tires & Service, about the Maine-based company's growth and its plans for NH.  For more information about VIP Tires & Service, click here.

This week we interview Nicole Heller, senior policy analyst with the NH Fiscal Policy Institute, about her recent report on the fragile economics of NH's child care sector and what is being done to strengthen it.  For more information about the NH Fiscal Policy Institute, click here.

We talk to Dan Yarrington about how he grew a side hustle selling Magic:  The Gathering cards as a teenager into Tabletop Tycoon, a successful board game company in NH that sells at Wal-Mart as well as international markets. And he talks about his latest venture that transformed former office space in a Manchester mill building into a huge arcade. Fore more information about Tabletop Tycoon, click here. 

We talk with Dr. Bethany Bilodeau, CEO and founder of C.O.R.E. Methods in Gilford (Business NH Magazine's 2024 Business of the Year for Education) about devoting her career to helping children with behavioral issues succeed in school and what inspired her to start her company. Fore more information about C.O.R.E. Methods, click here.