Business in Booths

Check out Charlie's newest venture! In Business in Booths®, Charlie interviews local business owners and community leaders with a stylishness that will keep you entertained - right in the booth at Center Square Grill.


Taco Bell, SUE & Female Entrepreneurship with Gina DiStefano | S2 Ep. 1

Gina DiStefano is the founder of DiStefano Group which provides business workshops, training and coaching for the franchise industry.

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Educate, Inspire, Connect with Christina Royal | S2 Ep. 2

Christina Royal is the first female President of Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Christina sits down with Charlie to discuss her tough upbringing, her professional career path and the future of HCC.

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Farm, Family & Fun with Karen Randall | S2 Ep. 3

Karen Randall is the owner of Randall's Farm & Greenhouse in Ludlow, MA. She talks about the early days on the farm, the strategy behind her business moves and what's ahead for this popular spot in Western Mass!

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Coast Guard, Forklifts & Hamburger Stands with John Maybury

John Maybury is a successful entrepreneur and owner of Maybury Material Handling with a passion for Go Kart Tracks, Submarines and running his successful business.

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Death, Law Enforcement & Bicycles with Bob Charland

In 2017, after being diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease, Bob "The Bike Guy" Charland decided that he wanted to create a formal organization and start donating bikes to inner city youth and less fortunate kids. His story is inspiring and his determination has helped donate more than 1,200 bikes. Listen below to learn more about this amazing movement.

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Bullying, Portraits & Augmented Reality with Ed Zemba

Ed Zemba joins the show to chat with Charlie about his Unify Against Bullying movement, the future of augmented reality and the success of Robert Charles Photography throughout the years.

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Alpacas, Spinal Taps & Heroine Addicts with Pete Novak

Pete Novak is a former General Agent for Charter Oak Financial who built the number one life insurance agency in the world! Pete flew in from Warsaw, Poland to share his story about his rare spinal chord disorder and how he bounced back to continue his journey of entrepreneurial success.

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Fore!, Fireworks & The 19th Hole with Atilio Cardaropoli

Attilio Cardaropoli is the owner of Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow, MA. Attilio was previously involved in real estate, but his transition into the golf world has helped transform Twin Hills from a struggling club into a successful course for the last decade!

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Dishes, Wines & Hospitality with Bill Collins

Charlie sits down with Bill Collins, Owner of Center Square Grill in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts to discuss Bill's success in the restaurant business as well as his personal journey through life.

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Legal, Lending & Irish Limericks with Frank Fitzgerald

Frank Fitzgerald is a well-known and successful Attorney/Entrepreneur in Western Massachusetts. Charlie finds out what Frank is up to these days and even gets a little taste of Irish music.

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