BizcastNH

Today we talk to our first ever pair of Nonprofit Leaders of the Year! We talk to Sue Durkin and Gregory White, co-CEOs of Lamprey Health Care about leading this 55-year-old nonprofit organization. For more information about Lamprey Health Care, click here. For more information about, or to register for, the Business of the Year Awards event, click here.

Today we sit down with the 2026 Business Leader of the Year, Mark Aquilino of Outdoor Pride, to talk about his leadership values, community involvement and elevating the trades as a whole. For more information about the Business of the Year Awards luncheon, click here. For more information about Outdoor Pride, click here.

Good news! Andy DeMeo, creator of Granite Goodness, is in the house! We talk to Andy about how he went from being an eco warrior—working in climate policy, carbon accounting, sustainable finance and food systems—to founding an award-winning brand focused on sharing the stories of what is going right in New England. For more information about Granite Goodness, click here.

Charitable gaming is big business in NH, surpassing $400 million in revenue in 2025 and generating $64 million in donations to charities. Today we talk to the general manager of The Nash Casino, one of the biggest players in the state. For more information about The Nash Casino, click here.

Today we talk to Ben Gamache, a seasoned real estate entrepreneur turned watchmaker about his take on NH’s housing market and his encore career in making luxury watches. For more information about Ralle Watches, click here. For more information about Gamache Properties, click here. For more information about the Made in NH Expo, click here.  

Today we talk to Ash Fischbein, co-founder of Hobbs Tavern & Brewery and Sap House Meadery about how he grew a passion for craft beer and mead into two successful businesss, which now includes restaurants, canned drinks and a location in Belize. To learn more about Hobbs Tavern & Brewery, click here. To learn more about Sap House Meadery, click here. To learn more about the Made in NH Expo, click here.

Today we talk to the leadership team at Clearly Balanced Days about growing their thriving CBD business, and launching their newest venture, Functional Mushrooms. For more information about Clearly Balanced Days, click here. For more information about the Made in NH Expo, click here.

Today we talk to the co-founder and CEO of Tenovi, a Portsmouth-based healthcare technology company that was named #1 in NH on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies.  For more information about Tenovi, click here.

Today we talk to the CEO & Co-Founder of Safi Biotherapeutics about combatting the global blood donor supply shortages by manufacturing human red blood cells for civilian and military use. For more information about Safi Biotherapeutics, click here.

Hop aboard! Today we talk to the leaders at C&J Bus Lines about the growth of the family-owned company, how remote work is challenging and transforming their business and meeting the needs of of today's passengers. For more information about C&J Bus Lines, click here.

Today we talk to the president of Confident Med Spa about how making clients look and feel their best is driving such fast growth that it was named the #1 Private Company to Watch in 2025 by Business NH Magazine.   For more information about Confident Med Spa, click here.

Today we talk to Dave Gerry, CEO of Bugcrowd and the NH Tech Alliance's 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year, about how this San Francisco-based company is growing here in NH and using crowdsourcing to stop digital security breaches before attackers can strike. For more information about Bugcrowd, click here. 

Today we talk to the CEO of High Ground Service Pros about growing the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services company he bought in 2020 from three plumbers to a team of 120 across multiple locations. We also talk about his efforts to rebrand the company and about his mission to "Give the trades a good home." For more information about High Ground Service Pros, click here.

Today we talk to Craig Riotto of New England Sports Hub about how his dream for a sports venue became a reality with the largest sports dome in the region. For more information about New England Sports Dome, click here.

Today we talk to Nadja Fromm about why she walked away from a corporate marketing career working for some of the biggest brands in the world to start her own consultancy to help entrepreneurs succeed. We explore with her what holds entrepreneurs back and what helps them succeed. For more information about Fromm Consulting, click here. 

Today we talk with Mica Stark, president and CEO of the New Hampshire College and University Council, about the challenges and opportunities facing higher education in the Granite State. For more information about the NH College and University Council, click here. 

We celebrate our 200th episode by talking to Drew Marcotte, who leads one of the most successful family businesses in the state. Drew started in the business at 11 helping to lick envelopes for his mom to now leading the management and customer service teams at each of Granite State Glass's 15 retail locations. For more information about Granite State Glass, click here.

Jill Robbins talks about how her desire to create allergy-friendly treats for her son has turned into a thriving business, Homefree.  For more information about Homefree, click here.

Rising costs, low reimbursement rates and a workforce crunch are just some of the challenges facing hospitals – challenges being felt more acutely by NH’s independent rural hospitals. Today we talk to the CEO of Cottage Hospital about how she and her team are rising to meet those challenges and the needs of their communities. For more information about Cottage Hospital, click here.  

Today we talk to Adam Lavallee of Tech Logistics and Tech Transport about what it takes to transport goods in an on-demand world and how his firm is providing innovative solutions for businesses of all sizes. This episode is sponsored by Machias Savings Bank. Click here for more information about Tech Transport and Tech Logistics.

We talk to the CEO of one of NH’s five community action programs, or CAPs, about rising to the challenge of meeting people’s basic needs as resources diminish and about the CAPS celebrating their 60th anniversary. This episode is sponsored by Machias Savings Bank. Click here for more information about Community Action Partnership of Stratford County.

As we head into gift giving season, we interview Ryan Abood about what it takes to build a successful gift basket company. This episode is sponsored by Machias Savings Bank. Click here for more information about GourmetGiftBaskets.com.

Today we talk to Sister Paula Marie Buley, president of Rivier University, one of Business NH Magazine’s Top Women-Led Nonprofits, about how the university is evolving to meet the workforce needs of the state and preparing students for a world changing at breakneck speed. This episode is sponsored by Machias Savings Bank. This episode is also sponsored by the New Hampshire Heath Care Forum. For more information about Rivier University, click here.

Check out Business NH Magazine's weekly Thursday morning segment on the Morning Update with Jeff Chidester on WFEA. This segment features the owner of one of Business NH Magazine's Top Women-Led Businesses, Jessica Moores of Manchester Craft Market. Hear how she turned her crafting hobby into a thriving business highlighting NH-made products and is breathing new life onto a mall space. This episode is sponsored by Machias Savings Bank. This episode is also sponsored by the 2025 Dartmouth Health Children's Storybook Ball. For more information about Manchester Craft Market, click here.      

Today we talk to the fifth generation of the Greer family to lead Wire Belt Company of America, which was named the #1 Best Company to Work For in NH in 2025 by Business NH Magazine. For more information about Wire Belt Company of America, click here. This episode is sponsored by Machias Savings Bank. This episode is also sponsored by the 2025 Dartmouth Health Children's Storybook Ball.  

Today we talk to Jeremy Oneail who makes his living bringing your nightmares to life. We talk about his work making custom masks for clients, theme parks and movies as well as fantasy items for renaissance fairs and even, inadvertently, a bank robber. For more information about Oneail FX Studios, click here. This episode is sponsored by Machias Savings Bank.

Today we talk to Chiwoniso Kaitano, executive director of MacDowell, one of Business NH Magazine’s Top Women-led Nonprofits, about providing a sanctuary for artists to focus on creating at a time when the arts are under attack. For more information about MacDowell, click here.  This episode is sponsored by Machias Savings Bank.

Today we talk to Christopher Boothby, who with his wife Maren co-founded Boothby Therapy Services to meet the therapy needs of students across the state and grown a thriving business that was also named to Business NH Magazine’s Best Companies to Work For Hall of Fame. For more information about Boothby Therapy Services, click here.  This episode is sponsored by Machias Savings Bank.

Today’s guest is Nate Tennant, founder of Kirk Tech Solutions, a growing tech firm based in Portsmouth that works with technology, biotech and pharma companies to enable them to make better decisions with their data and become more efficient. This fast growing firm grew revenue by more than 160% between 2022 and 2024. Click here for more information about Kirk Tech Solutions. This episode is sponsored by Machias Savings Bank.

Today we talk to the founder of one of the top five family-owned businesses in NH, Marian Norah of Turbocam International, about how technology and faith fuel his growing turbomachinery manufacturing company. For more information about Turbocam, click here. 

Today we talk to Chris Schleyer and Matt Menning, two of the leaders behind Business NH Magazine’s 2025 Business of the Year winner for Construction and Real Estate about their efforts to build housing to meet the needs of Granite Staters and the challenges they and other developers face in abating the state’s housing crisis. For more information about Elm Grove Companies, click here.

Today we talk to two of Business NH Magazine’s Business Leaders of the Decade — Tom Raffio, president and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, and Howard Brodsky, founder of CCA Global Partners — as well as one of NH’s leading advocates for the early childhood education  sector — Jackie Cowell, executive director of Early Learning NH — about the childcare crisis in NH, and what they are doing to move the needle in the right direction. For more information about Early Learning NH, click here. For more information about CCA Global Partners, click here. For more information about CCA for Social Good, click here. For motor information about Northeast Delta Dental, click here. To read the original Business NH Magazine article that is the basis for this podcast is based, click here. 

Today we talk to the director of the CEO & Family Enterprise Center at the University of NH about what it takes to help family businesses succeed and make it to the next generation, as well as the common challenges facing today’s executives. For more information about the CEO & Family Enterprise Center, click here.

New Hampshire is getting ready to go back to school. Today we talk with Nicole Heller, senior policy analyst at the NH Fiscal Policy Institute, about the state of education in NH, from the childcare crisis to the Institute's recent report on NH ranking last in the nation for financial support of public colleges and universities.  For more information about the NH Fiscal Policy Instate and its reports on education, click here.

Today we talk to NH’s own “Mr. Bowtie,” Lionel Loveless, about what it has been like as a gay man of color to build several successful businesses in NH and about his efforts to provide opportunities and community for other entrepreneurs of color. For more information about The Collector’s Eye, click here. For more information about Route 1 Antiques, click here. For more information about Officially Knotted Bowties, click here.

The University of NH is the flagship of the state’s public higher education system and experienced steep cuts in the latest state budget. Today we talk with Elizabeth Chilton, who took the reins of UNH a year ago, about the challenges facing the university and how she will lead it forward. For more information about the University of NH, click here. 

It seems like American citizens have never been more divided over politics. Today we talk to Anna Brown of Citizens Count about the state of democracy in NH, and how Citizens Count is working to provide unbiased information about the issues impacting NH and the candidates running for office. To learn more about Citizens Count, click here.  

Today we talk to Ryan Robinson, senior director at Mainstay Technologies, one of NH’s largest IT firms, about what businesses need to consider when using artificial intelligence. As AI technology continues to grow, will your business get left behind or is it diving into the AI pool too deep and too quickly? For more information about Mainstay Technologies, click here.

Today we talk to the third generation of leaders in a family-owned scrap metal business about the opportunities and challenges facing this industry. Learn more about Harding Metals, which will make its debut on Business NH Magazine's list of the Top Family-Owned Businesses in the August issue. Eds Harding was also recently named Young Executive of the Year by the Recycled Materials Association. For more information about Harding Metals, click here.

Today we talk with Tucker Jadczak, the owner of Feathered Friend Brewing Company, the Concord Chamber’s 2025 Small Business of the Year, about launching a new business during the pandemic and what it takes to survive as a small brewing company. For more information about Feathered Friend Brewing Company, click here.

Today we talk with Clement Kigugu, executive director of Overcomers Refugees Services and the Concord Chamber's 2025 Business Leader of the Year, about his own refugee journey from Rwanda to Concord, NH and how he is helping other refugees make a home in the Granite State. To learn more about Overcomers Refugees Services, click here.

Today we talk with the owners of Big Dog Sauce Company, a growing NH BBQ sauce brand that just opened its first brick-and-mortar store and one of Business NH Magazine’s 2025 Start Up Stars. For more information, click here.

This week's guest is Bill Davis, the founder & SeaEO of BeachNecessities.com, an ecommerce platform focused on beach and ocean necessities as well as sustainability and conservation. We talk to Bill, an early pioneer of ecommerce, about how the landscape of that industry has changed and about his latest endeavor. For more information about BeachNecessities.com, click here.

We invited back Rachel Ballatori, founder and CEO of Mill + Co., to talk about how businesses and entrepreneurs can do a better job of telling their stories. For more information about Mill + Co., click here.

We explore what to means to be a successful business guided by ethics as we talk to the winners of this year's Better Business Bureau's Torch Awards in NH. Today’s Guests are Becca Friend, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving NH; and two winners of the Torch Awards for Ethics: Crystal-Lee Thompson, owner of Thompson Insurance Agency, and Bruce Randall, founder of the Randall School of Karate. For more information about the Better Business Bureau in NH, click here. For more information about Thompson Insurance Agency, click here. For more information about the Randall School of Karate, click here. Sponsored by the Business of the Year Awards.

Today we talk to a NH entrepreneur about how leaving the tropical climate of his native Hawaii to attend school in Boston during a cold, snowy New England winter inspired him to create a line of outdoor apparel that was both stylish and built for any weather mother nature can throw at him.  For more information about Terracea, click here. Sponsored by the Business of the Year Awards.

Today we talk with the owner of a NH institution – The Red Arrow Diner – a must-stop during the political primary season, host to many celebrities and a go-to diner for many families, and one of this year’s Businesses of the Year Winners. Sponsored by the Business of the Year Awards.

Today we talk with Maria Proulx, president Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in NH, about health insurance costs and how she is leading the state’s largest health insurance provider and its clients through a turbulent economic time. Sponsored by the Business of the Year Awards.

Today we talk with Brian Law, the 5th generation President and CEO of the Law Family Companies about continuing his family legacy and what it takes to succeed in uncertain times. Sponsored by the Business of the Year Awards.

Today we talk with Jennifer Chisholm, executive director of the NH Coalition to End Homelessness, about the  organization's recent report that shows the number of people unhoused in NH is spiking to record numbers and what is being done to help. Sponsored by the Business of the Year Awards.