Podcasts about business west

A toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Wages today are no higher than they were before the financial crisis, and England's biggest cities beyond London all have productivity levels below the national average. Britain needs a new economic strategy to lift itself out of stagnation. In many ways, Bristol reflects the challenges facing the country as a whole. It has long been a hub for high-value aerospace manufacturing and also has considerable strengths in services, including education, creative industries and green technology. But it also faces considerable challenges – from poor public transport to high housing costs – that limits growth and reduces living standards. Harnessing the city's many strengths will be critical to meeting the economic challenges of the coming years, but Bristol won't truly thrive unless all its citizens benefit from growth and investment. The Budget on 6th March was the Government's last chance to shape the economic agenda before the next election – and rise to the challenge of boosting prosperity. What should a new national economic strategy for Britain include? How will economic change affect the jobs we do, the places we live and the businesses we work for? What are the prospects for cities like Bristol in rising to these daunting but reachable challenges? And has the Budget helped or hindered Britain's economic prospects? The Resolution Foundation is hosting this event in collaboration with Bristol Ideas and Business West to debate Britain's future economic strategy, building on the analysis of The Economy 2030 Inquiry – a three-year collaboration between the Resolution Foundation and the LSE, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. We will be joined by leading experts from policy and business in the region to discuss how different areas of the UK – particularly in Bristol and the South West – can secure widely shared prosperity. View the event slides here: https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/boosting-prosperity-in-britain/ 

Ashley Tresoline is a personal chef who has shared her love of health and wellness through food for more than nine years. After living with multiple sclerosis for a decade plus, Ashley discovered the power of clean eating and knew she had to share it with her community. Her expertise has allowed her to educate all age levels, from 4-100, on the value of healthy, organic, seasonal food and its impact on overall health, both individually and in group settings. As host of Food For Life, a new show on E360tv, Ashley captures the joy of food and how it is woven into our lives. She shares inspiring stories of wellness through food, tips & tricks in the kitchen, and delicious recipes to help you in your own food healing journey.  Ashley also is a regular guest on Mass Appeal, a local lifestyle talk show in Western Massachusetts. She has been featured on various media outlets such as Pioneer Valley Communities and The Rhode Show, and has been a contributing writer for Business West and Health Care News. Ashley is an educator for Greenfield Community College, where her courses are sell-out successes. She is an active member of the community, running virtual workshops for local organizations, such as the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield. The passion Ashley has for her craft is unparalleled and her clients can attest to her enthusiasm and dedication. She believes that health starts from the inside out. Follow Ashley and learn more: Instagram: @bellafoodie7 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bellafoodie Website: www.bellafoodie.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maria-leonard-olsen/support

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The Levelling-Up Agenda challenges many of our development sectors to consider the contribution they can make to economic growth and the search for a step change in growth and opportunity for local communities. A recent BPF report has set out the contribution the industrial and logistics sector particularly has to play but also how restricted space could impact any levelling-up ambitions. More broadly employment land and development, its allocation and even protection is an important facet of any successful economy. On this podcast we bring together representatives from the industrial and logistics sector to talk through the value these schemes can deliver in the levelling-up context, opportunities for intensification and consider the hurdles currently faced in the delivery at each level.Featuring: James Donagh, Barton Willmore, now Stantec (Chair); Clare Bottle, UK Warehousing Association; Gareth Osborn, DHL Supply Chain;  Matt Griffith, Business West/British Chamber of Commerce;  Gareth Prichard, Barton Willmore, now Stantec.

Due to Covid-19 the search for vaccines and therapies has been the most urgent and widespread the world has ever seen. The biopharma industry specifically has a good couple of years after finding itself at the centre of global attention from the pandemic’s outset. Stewart Campbell, Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific, West Pharmaceutical Services shares how the company fit in the whole healthcare industry ecosystem and why they view APAC as an active, dynamic and promising region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I sat down with Xiomara to discuss her new career move and how she found herself winning Business West's 40 under 40. Xiomara currently serves as the Chief of Staff for the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC). With over a decade of experience in the public and private sphere, Xiomara has been a steadfast advocate for equitable access to economic and academic growth and opportunity in the region and beyond. A Springfield native, she has dedicated her career and community involvement to serve as an active change agent in Western Mass with a focus in identifying inequitable, inaccessible, and inefficient practices within organizations and developing inclusive solution-oriented strategies that lead to tangible + positive outcomes. Facebook: Xiomara Albán DeLobato F O L L O W ME: Facebook- @shedidthatpod (She Did That) Instagram- @nikaielise Twitter- @nikaielise8 Buy Me A Coffee

In this West Coast edition of “Trial Attorneys: Open for Business,” Attorney Robert E. Cartwright, Jr. of San Francisco based Cartwright Law Firm (www.cartwrightlaw.com) and Attorney R. Brent Wisner of Los Angeles based Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, PC (www.baumhedlundlaw.com) join returning guest, mediator Attorney Sarah E. Worley of Boston based Worley Conflict Resolution (www.worleyconflictresolution.com ). Addressing his experience with defense counsel while courts remain closed for trials, Cartwright expresses encouragement about the progression of Discovery, virtual depositions, and virtual mediations. Wisner explains how his Mass Tort practice has transitioned to focusing on areas that do not require in-person interactions. Worley, who transformed her national mediation practice in mid-March to a virtual platform via Zoom, states: “I am mediating every day.” Worley also explains that insurance company decision-makers have actually become more accessible during virtual mediations. Addressing his experience with virtual mediations, Cartwright states that Zoom works “pretty well,” but long-term “we are going to be in trouble if we cannot figure out how to get cases to trial. . . Without the threat of a trial, it's hard to have the leverage to settle a case.” Looking to the future of Mass Torts once Stay-at-Home orders begin easing, Wisner foresees the need for significant, in-person catch-up. Before then, Wisner comments about ongoing innovation and adaptation in Mass Torts such as the recent stipulation for the appointment of a Special Master in the Zantac litigation. Commenting about how that Special Master has organized the parties to negotiate discovery agreements, Wisner states: “We've made more progress during Covid in this limited time than I have ever seen happen in a MDL, and yet, we haven't even physically met each other one time.” As Poock states: “This is what innovators do. They adapt.”

After a titchy, tiny hiatus, we're back. And we return with a splendid episode featuring fellow Pervasive Media Studio resident James Wheale. In conversation, he took us through his love of food, his many immersive art, cultural and gaming experiences (occasionally featuring zombies, DJ Yoda and chocolate), his first-hand views on running a business and his work with Business West encouraging innovation and success throughout the South West. This TGJ episode is packed with insight gold. So settle back and enjoy a quality half hour with Kerry, Norts and their awesome guest JW. Handy show links: https://www.businesswest.co.uk/ https://www.watershed.co.uk/studio/residents/james-wheale https://understory.co.uk/

In this episode, I interview Bridget Fiala - An attorney at Kriss Law, which specializes in residential conveyance. She graduated from Western New England University School of Law. She’s a lifelong resident of West Springfield, former City Council member, and Business West 40 Under Forty. Question List: 1. Do I need an attorney to buy or sell a house – what do you do? 2. How much does an attorney cost- who pays it and when? 3. What is title insurance, how much does it cost and why do I need it? 4. What is the difference between a lender and owner title? 5. What is the difference between an offer and a purchase and sale agreement? 6. What are closing costs? 7. What are closing cost credits? 8. What is a deed? 9. What is a mortgage? 10. Is it like a car, where I don’t own the property until I pay the mortgage off?

Andrew Wells from Business West talking about Swindon's new University thats on the way, and how good he thinks it will be for the town.

Diane Kennedy, CPA, joins Anthony Verna for episode 33 of the Law & Business podcast. Diane has written a dozen or so books and had the fortune of hitting the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Business West best seller lists with some of them. That’s even more remarkable because her books are about tax, accounting and investing. They aren’t your typical beach books. Diane and Anthony talk about the need for corporate structuring and the possibility for licensing within holding and parent-child companies for intellectual property use. Diane does recommend having holding companies that own IP and fully discusses the asset protection that is in place for the business.  Ownership and licensing matter greatly to the tax ramification. Here is a lightly-edited transcript of the podcast episode: Anthony Verna: Hey everyone, welcome to the Law and Business podcast. We’re conferencing with Diane Kennedy, CPA as everybody knows her, right? Diane Kennedy: Well, I don't know about that, but your listeners will soon meet me. Anthony Verna: Yeah, but nobody just calls you Diane. It's always Diane Kennedy, CPA. Diane Kennedy: Yeah, typically. Yeah, I make my kids call me that too. So, just so you know. I’m kidding. Anthony Verna: As you should, that power trip, wherever your kids is always important. Yes. Says the guy who doesn't have any. So, Diane, why don't you tell everyone a little bit about your practice. I know you can be found over at ustaxaid.com but a little more than a plug. Why don't you tell everybody about yourself? Diane Kennedy: So I've been a CPA for a lot of years and I have a practice that focuses exclusively with small business owners and their businesses, obviously, and or real estate investors. So, with that focus, then we're able to really just hone in on how do we help you with strategies that build up the value of your business, create cashflow, and most importantly, how do you legally save on taxes? And I also write a lot of books. My latest is Tax Again 2018: How to Brace for the Trump Tax Plan. And the, the whole viewpoint of books I write is it's not an argument about whether tax law is right or fair or overthrow this or whatever. It's just simply how do you make use of the things that are in law right now? The rich have lots of advisors and they pay a lot of money for those. The average guy who's got a business and is working hard or trying to build up some real estate investments, they can't afford the team of experts that the rich have. And yet those same exact legal tax loopholes exist for everyone as a business owner or a real estate investor. So, it's just simply taking that arcane language and changing it so it's more accessible to everybody. That's the idea. By the way, I just turned down a client who had $1.1 billion in assets. So that's it. And I should say net worth of 1.1 billion simply because he didn't fit the model. And it's like, you know, you can hire a lot of really expensive people. You don't need me, but I want to work with the guys who can't get the experts or can't afford them normally. So, these are ways that we can provide you those services most efficiently. Anthony Verna: Wonderful. So today, let's talk a little bit in my wheelhouse. Let's talk a little intellectual property. And one of the discussions I like to have with my clients is I say you need to sit down with your business’ CPAs and you need to talk about what is right for your intellectual property. Meaning, is it right for your company to spin off a parent or spin off a child, some kind of sibling company? And what does that mean for your taxes? And the usual setup is that intellectual property sits in a holding company and in the regular company there's a licensing agreement so that a payment is made from the original company to the holding company for a license. And then this way there's a payment made and there are tax ramifications. None of which I ever handled in my practice. So, Diane,

  Keeping it Simple and Boring to Live Your Life of AbundanceKeeping your vocation or even your business boring, simple and tedious does not sound like a great way to live. But after talking to hundreds of very successful people and reading about just as many men and women, a few things stand out. One of which, they all did the same boring, simple and tedious tasks over and over for a period of time to see success. In fact, they still do those same simple and boring tasks today. Meet our Feature GuestMychal Connolly has turned his entrepreneurial success with Stinky Cakes into a vibrant speaking and writing career. Several years ago, with his second son on the way, Mychal Connolly and his wife already had many of the items normally given at showers.“We just wanted diapers — my son already had a crib and a playpen,” he recalled. “I said, ‘could we please have diapers?’” As it turns out, no. Not as a gift, anyway. “Even though diapers were a practical gift, people want to give a fun gift; it’s not a one-sided experience.” He found the solution to that dilemma in Stinky Cakes, the product he launched in 2009 with the express purpose of making diaper giving fun.“My wife and I both love marketing, and we thought about how we could get baby-shower folks buying diapers,” he told Business West. https://menofabundance.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Stinky-Cakes.jpg ()“We started thinking about what we could do to make diapers match the baby shower theme, and one common item all baby showers have is a cake. So we thought, ‘OK if we made diapers look like a cake, it could be part of the theme.’” They showed it to Connolly’s mother-in-law, who promptly bought one as a gift. When she returned from the party with several more orders in hand, Connolly knew he was onto something. When they officially launched a business under the striking name Stinky Cakes. To say Connolly is passionate about entrepreneurship is an understatement. Beyond his business selling Stinky Cakes, he has written two books on entrepreneurship and regularly speaks to audiences on the topic both in person and through a pervasive social media presence, including a blog centered on starting and running a business.   Wally's Take Away:After talking to hundreds of very successful people and reading about just as many men and women, a few things stand out. One of which, they all did the same boring, simple and tedious tasks over and over for a period of time to see success. In fact, they still do those same simple and boring tasks today. The thing is, most think they have to be flashy and look successful before they realize success. That's a lie and how most people get in trouble and fail miserably. Fake it until you make is not a winning formula. Especially when you're spending your hard earned money before you've earned enough to spend. Keep it simple and boring long enough to live your life of abundance. Resources Mentioned:http://mrstinkycakes.com/ (MrStinkyCakes.com)   Sponsors and Affiliates, Helping you live your Life of Abundance and helping me keep the mic on. http://tmschwab.ontraport.com/t?orid=935&opid=7 (Interview Valet) - Talk Directly to your ideal customer. Be a Podcast Guesthttp://tmschwab.ontraport.com/t?orid=935&opid=7 ()Executives, entrepreneurs, & thought leaders everywhere are learning how to reach tens of thousands of targeted interested individuals who are passionate about your area of expertise. Connecting with them through Interview Valet’s concierge-level podcast guest booking service is easy and effective with startlingly immediate results. We have perfected the formula for maximizing the impact of your expertise on your industry through podcasting. http://tmschwab.ontraport.com/t?orid=935&opid=7 (Connect with Tom and Interview Valet) today https://podcastwebsites.com/account/aff.php?aff=336 (Podcast Websites) - Your All-in-One solution for your podcast and podcast... Support this podcast

In our August 2017 podcast, Francis Petit, Associate Dean for Global Initiatives and Partnerships for Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business in New York City, shares highlights of a recent visit to Japan with Executive MBA students.    Of particular interest is his feedback on the students' exposure to the influence of Deming management during their travels.   Having presented lectures in Fordham's Deming Scholar's MBA program, Francis thought to include a visit to the offices of Japan's Union of Scientists and Engineers, also known as JUSE, and use this opportunity for the MBA students to learn about Dr. Deming's influence on Japan through the eyes of JUSE members.    He was delighted to be hosted by JUSE's Secretary General, Ichiro Kotsuka, who provided an explanation of the origins of the Deming Prize, his experience in collaborating with Dr. Deming, as well as insights on the selection process for the Deming Prize. Interview highlights include: an explanation of the role of this trip to Japan in a “capstone” course for the MBA students demographics of the students first impressions on arriving in Japan and the systems awareness experienced within Narita Airport how the students prepared for visiting JUSE the impact of Dr. Deming's theory of management on Secretary General Kotsuka's personal and professional life  the contrast the students found between a longer term approach for business growth in Japan, with the shorter term focus in their respective organizations, including pressure for quantum growth  the students' experience with variable compensation systems, including bonuses and commissions training received by the students to maximize their personal performance during performance appraisals why sales managers are less likely to be amongst the students in Fordham's MBA programs impressions of the commitment of Japanese companies towards their employees

Amber Ladley is a creative entrepreneur who has spent over 15 years building websites and has a lifelong passion for crafting. She is currently self-­employed and enjoys sharing her technical expertise with small businesses who wish to enhance their online presence. In addition, Amber offers creativity and upcycling workshops through her latest venture, Happily Upcycled. Her innovative approach to tapping into creativity provides attendees a healthy dose of digital detox and inspires them to see potential in unexpected materials. In 2014, Amber was named Top Woman in Web/Graphic Design by Western Mass Women’s Magazine. In 2012, she co­founded Knack: The Art of Clever Reuse, a business she later sold, and was featured in Preview Magazine, Business West, the Hampshire Gazette, and the Republican.