Conversations at Waltham Works

John Meese is a traditionally-trained economist turned serial entrepreneur and advisor to several Fortune 5000 businesses. He believes that most entrepreneurs are overworked and underpaid by the boss in the mirror, which is why he breaks down every business success into a repeatable, step-by-step process so that others can build a business that fuels their lives (rather than the other way around). John and I caught up recently to talk about his experience in starting his co-working space called Cowork Columbia, which he opened 58 days before the COVID-19 lockdown. John discussed how and why he got started in the business and we shared some common practices not only for coworking spaces, but running businesses in general. We also dove into John's new book, Survive and Thrive: How to Build a Profitable Business in Any Economy (Including This One), where John lays out the principles that he's used to build successful businesses - even during a time of crisis. I had an absolute pleasure sitting down with John and be sure to check-out his content over at: https://johnmeese.com/ https://surviveandthrivebook.com/?ref=about https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-meese/ https://www.youtube.com/user/johnrmeese And as always, be sure to swing by our website: https://www.walthamworks.com​ to check out our co-working space and to book a complimentary visit. Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/waltham_works/​ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walt...​ About Waltham Works: Waltham Works is a boutique co-working space located in Greater Boston that aims to serve the best and brightest local talent, businesses, and community by providing a productive space for individuals and teams to productively thrive. We serve our members with a range of office options such as private offices, shared desks and conference rooms. No matter what you need, we have got you covered. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kian-nowrouzi/support

Connor Hall is a Boston Based Certified Financial Professional and Partner at Civic Financial. He sat down with Kian at Waltham Works to discuss his career path, his day-to-day as a CFP and his thoughts on personal finance for the everyday person. We dive deep into how COVID-19 is changing the financial planning industry and the overall sentiment towards personal finance. It's a great conversation with a lot of gems. Connor gets into how to plan, strategize and execute on your financial future and what financial freedom means to him. We hope you enjoy! ******************** SUBSCRIBE to Waltham Works: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-LJD6_E0l4RnngH-NmD26w Visit Our Website: https://www.walthamworks.com to check out our co-working space and to book a complimentary visit. Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/waltham_works/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walthamworks About Waltham Works: Waltham Works is a boutique co-working space located in Greater Boston that aims to serve the best and brightest local talent, businesses, and community by providing a productive space for individuals and teams to productively thrive. We serve our members with a range of office options such as private offices, shared desks and conference rooms. No matter what you need, we have got you covered. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kian-nowrouzi/support

Andy Nazzaro is a local Greater Boston influencer who runs the website and social media account Andy's Local Spotlight. He came to Waltham Works for a visit and sat down with founder, Kian Nowrouzi, for an episode of "Conversations at Waltham Works". We discuss Andy's passion for local and small business, his philosophy on community and how he's turning his passion into actionable change through his local spotlight. Through Andy's Local Spotlight, hundreds of New England businesses have been featured and showcased bringing great exposure and new business to each company. Andy takes the time to visit most of the businesses and finds that most every time, he makes a new friend and finds a great product near his home. We also dive into how the everyday person can start incorporating local business into their daily lives. It's easy to shop at big box stores like Target and Walmart, but does it truly add value to your community by doing so? Probably not. Andy lays down several guidelines for shopping at and supporting local businesses. Whether it's for your wedding cake or a morning cup of coffee, there's always something you could do and don't we all know that during COVID-19, we could all use the extra help. Enjoy the show! SUBSCRIBE to Waltham Works: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-LJD6_E0l4RnngH-NmD26w Visit Our Website: https://www.walthamworks.com to check out our co-working space and to book a complimentary visit. Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/waltham_works/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walthamworks About Waltham Works: Waltham Works is a boutique co-working space located in Greater Boston that aims to serve the best and brightest local talent, businesses, and community by providing a productive space for individuals and teams to productively thrive. We serve our members with a range of office options such as private offices, shared desks and conference rooms. No matter what you need, we have got you covered. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kian-nowrouzi/support

Ruth Siporin, CPA is the President and CEO of Orsus LLC, an accounting consultancy based in Waltham, MA. Ruth started her career with PwC as an auditor and quickly rose the ranks over her first ten years with the firm. After realizing that she wasn't as interested in further pursuing the career path she was on, Ruth decided to take a big step and turn in her resignation. Years later, she's successfully running her own consultancy and in this conversation, we dive deep into her philosophy on work, career and accounting. Enjoy! ******************** SUBSCRIBE to Waltham Works: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-LJD6_E0l4RnngH-NmD26w Visit Our Website: https://www.walthamworks.com to check out our co-working space and to book a complimentary visit. Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/waltham_works/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walthamworks About Waltham Works: Waltham Works is a boutique co-working space located in Greater Boston that aims to serve the best and brightest local talent, businesses, and community by providing a productive space for individuals and teams to productively thrive. We serve our members with a range of office options such as private offices, shared desks and conference rooms. No matter what you need, we have got you covered. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kian-nowrouzi/support