Ted Nesi hosts in-depth interviews each week with top business leaders from Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Brought to you by WPRI 12, FOX Providence and myRITV.
Rebelle Artisan Bagels owner and founder Milena Pagan; Be Moore Interpreting owner and co-founder Shirley Moore.
CEO Stephen Farrell discusses the fast-changing health insurance industry, how local medical leaders are trying to reduce costs and improve outcomes, and why he's bullish about his new ACO product.
CEO Jim Grace discusses the Warwick tech company's 20th anniversary, how the travel insurance business has changed, and what's next.
Rob Russell discusses his family's wine business; Hal Horvat on his West Warwick lender's expansion.
Rent Sons founder and CEO Patrick Brown; Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative President and CEO Ari Nevel.
Gary Furtado talks about the growth of his financial institution; Ethan Binder describes his startup’s online tutoring system.
Jennifer Brinton discusses her Westerly beer company and the industry's growth in Rhode Island.
iXblue Defense Systems CEO Mack Barber; Wear Your Music president and designer Hannah Garrison.
Vin Graziano, president of RISE Engineering; Ara Karafian, chairman/president/CEO of SMMA.
CEO Daniel Harper discusses the Newport startup's technology to create "the Connected Boat."
A tech startup makes wind turbines more efficient; a Pawtucket company helps build Rhode Island’s music industry.
Lawyers Gina Lemay and Kelly Kincaid; Howell Smith III of Howell Smith Druggist and Brooke van Eeghen of van Eeghen’s Pharmacy.
Visitors Bureau CEO Kristen Adamo on the Providence hotel boom, the convention business, the statewide tourism campaign and more.
Dr. Edward Akelman and Dr. David Moss on Rhode Island's changing medical landscape; Todd Blount and Rachael Girard on their locally grown food business.
Brigham Health President Dr. Elizabeth Nabel discusses the proposal by her company, Partners HealthCare, to take over No. 2 Rhode Island hospital group Care New England.
Co-CEO Jeffrey Grybowski discusses the company's purchase of Deepwater Wind and its proposed 400-megawatt Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island.
Bruce Van Saun, chairman and CEO of Citizens Bank's parent company, discusses the bank's transformation since becoming independent, how Citizens landed Apple's iPhone loan contract, and the economic outlook for 2019.
Hasbro Chairman and CEO Brian Goldner discusses the company's looming decision on whether to keep its headquarters in Rhode Island, how the toy business is changing and what's next for Hasbro's multimedia efforts.
Shawmut Design & Construction Vice-President Ron Simoneau and Brown University economics professor John Friedman.
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