Podcast Episode 19 – Michael Rauh, CEO Chelsea Groton Bank
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Website Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio Michael Rauh is the CEO of Chelsea Groton Bank, based in Groton, CT. We discuss local banking, community engagement, and have a fascinating discussion of leadership and the value of empowering your team. Michael is also the immediate past chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, as […]
Podcast Episode 17 – Lorraine Duncan, owner of Biz Gone Social
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio Lorraine Duncan’s commitment to helping people has led to her to becoming a business coach and a social media expert. In this interview we discuss many great tips for success on social media as well as the path that took Lorraine to coaching by way of a chance meeting […]
Podcast Episode 16 – Jack Solomon, Rotary District 7980 Governor 2019-2020
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio Jack is the 2019-20 governor of Rotary District 7980 which comprises the southern half of Connecticut from border to border. With the International Rotary conference planned for Hawaii, this year’s governors were nicknamed the Aloha governors. It turned out to be a very eventful year to be a leader. In this […]
Podcast Episode 15 – Mark Nickerson, East Lyme First Selectman
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio We have a fun interview with Mark Nickerson, First Selectman of East Lyme. He shares a bit of his personal story, his love of music, and quite a bit about what it takes to keep a small town government running. As the publisher of Niantic Neighbors, I love East […]
Podcast Episode 14 – Michael Mish, Assistant VP Eastern Connecticut Savings Bank
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio We have a great interview with Michael Mish, Assistant Vice President for Residential Lending at Eastern Connecticut Savings Bank. Michael clarifies and demystifies the world of mortgages in an interesting and engaging way. I learned a great deal from this interview, and it really drives home the importance of working […]
Joe de la Cruz, 41st District Connecticut State Representative -Podcast Episode 13
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio In this episode I interview Connecticut State Representative Joe de la Cruz. We talk about what it’s like to serve in the state legislature, the importance of bipartisanship, and searching for the missing minion in the Groton town wide scavenger hunt. You […]
Increase Your Zoomwidth Like Seth Godin
I’ve been reading Small is the New Big by Seth Godin today, and there was a highly relevant essay in this 2006 book. He discussed the concept of zooming. 2006 was a different time. Twitter would not be invented for another year. The housing boom was incredible with no end in sight. Zoom Video Communications […]
The World As We Know It Is Ending, and That’s Okay
I recently read an article on ForeignPolicy.com entitled The Normal Economy Is Never Coming Back. The author Adam Tooze basically predicted an economic collapse like nothing world had ever seen, even exceeding the Great Depression. The article was shared by Patrick Wyman, who is an excellent historian and podcaster. I highly recommend his show Tides […]
What if we enter a depression?
Smart business owners are already thinking about where their business will be when the COVID-19 crisis is over. Many are using this time to remodel facilities, boost brand presence, and reposition their business during the crisis to better serve the community in order to engender goodwill when all this is over.
Responding to COVID 19 with Service
When if first became apparent at the end of last week that we were entering a quarantine situation, I recognized that there would be needs among the more vulnerable members of our community. As the president elect of the Groton Rotary Club, an organization that lives by the motto of Service Above Self, I knew […]