The Inside North Central Massachusetts Podcast

Join us for our conversation with Stacey Hyland, employee benefits practice leader, for HUB International New England. Stacey talks about the services they provide at HUB International New England and focuses on their 2025 employee benefit outlook. She spends time talking about trends affecting healthcare benefits and costs, mental health benefits, leveraging AI and data to ensure

Join us for our conversation with Ed Albert, co-owner, of Bitcoin Ben’s Crypto Club Massachusetts in Leominster. Ed talks about what drew him to cryptocurrency, why he prefers bitcoin, and how he got involved with Bitcoin Ben’s Crypto Club Massachusetts. Ed talks about the basics of bitcoin and the importance of keeping your bitcoin secure. He also talks about membership to the

Join us for our conversation with Sallie Ricardo of Ricardo Bookkeeping Solutions. Sallie talks about her entrepreneurial journey and launching her own business for the second time. Listen as she talks about her business background, how you learn from every job you have, making the leap to opening and running your own business, why she doesn’t believe in imposter syndrome, and th

Join us on the road at Leominster TV. Executive Director, Scott Kurland, hosts us for this episode which we taped using their brand new podcast studio and equipment. In addition to talking about the new podcast studio, Scott talks about his passion for broadcasting, the importance of media training, engaging the next generation of broadcasters, how you can get involved and the impo

Join us for our conversation with Lucas Ravanis, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of TR Capital Partners, LLC. Lucas shares his entrepreneurial journey and how he got involved with real estate investing. He talks about purchasing his first multi-family home to building up the TR Capital Partners investment portfolio. Lucas talks about real estate syndication, the process and structu

Join us for our conversation with Melissa Glenny of podcast sponsor, Franklin Professional Associates. Melissa talks about hiring and career trends as we start off the new year. She also talks about crafting an attractive offer and incorporating benefits to help secure top-tier talent. She spends time talking about the benefits of using their services whether you are an employer lo

Join us on the road with Meryl Warpula, Community Engagement Specialist, and Maria Rivera, Mentoring Coordinator, at LUK, Inc. located at 545 Westminster Rd. in Fitchburg. Tune in to hear about how LUK, Inc. makes an impact on our region’s youth and their families with their mentoring program. Learn what the program entails, how you can get involved, and all about their 12th Annu

Join us as we sit down with Pro Football Hall of Famer and Commissioner for the Entertainment Football Association (ENTFLA). Reed is joined by Lisa Giamo, Executive VP of Operations for the league, as well as Jim Hadayia GM of the Fitchburg Heroes. Listen to the three of them talk about how this new league is coming together, the talent they are going after, what the gameplay will

Join us for us for our first podcast of the year with Abdel and Estelsy from ATEB Cleaning Services. Listen in as they talk about their entrepreneurial journeys, their thoughts on entrepreneurship, and how they went from coworkers to co-owners of their own business. Hear about their different offerings when it comes to residential and commercial cleaning. Abdel and Estelsy also spe

Join us on the road at the Howarth House Bed and Breakfast as we sit down with owners and innkeepers, Ryan and Sarah Jordan. Ryan and Sarah share the interesting story of how they ended up becoming innkeepers, how their backgrounds in healthcare have helped shape their approach to hospitality, and the amazing friendships they’ve forged with repeat visitors. Learn all about this u