This week host, Jill Monson, has a SWEET guest just in time to talk Valentine’s Day. She welcomes Tarah Warner, the 413’s very own Willy Wonka – chocolatier and owner of Truffles by Tarah.

This Berkshire-based business is a PERFECT solution for a Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day gift, but more than that, she’s doing big things for the local economy by supporting truly collaborative relationships.

Have you ever wondered how someone chooses to become a chocolatier? We ask the question.

Plus, Jill and Tarah also chat about:

• Her educational experience at the Culinary Institute of America
• A BUNCH of her favorite spots to eat and relax in the Berkshires
• Her favorite flavor truffle
• A Tanglewood hack (really it’s super cool 😊
• The craziest truffle flavor she’s ever been asked to make (and the one she actually made that worked and shocked even her).
• And lots more!

GUEST INFORMATION:

• Tarah Warner
• Truffles by Tarah, owner and chocolatier
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Truffles_by_Tarah
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091738894667
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarah-warner-6619a3262
• Email: info@trufflesbytarah.com
• Website: https://www.trufflesbytarah.com

Another episode of BIZ BUZZ 413 is LIVE and this is one you DO NOT WANT TO MISS! This week, Jill Monson, our host sits down (finally LOL) with founder and President of Living Local 413, Bill Cole.

They chat about a lot including…

• What does it mean when we say the organization is a regional Business Community Development Organization.
• What are the benefits of 413online.com – what Jill call’s our LinkedIn “local”.
• The VERY popular 413 calendar.
• Why you NEED to sign up to join us for the 413 Entrepreneur Spotlight brought to you by Common Capital and LL413 (FYI… it’s coming up on 2/12 and you should register now!).
• More about who Bill is and why Living Local is vital to the success of Western Mass.
• What the new initiative, The Villages, is all about.

GUEST INFORMATION

Bill Cole, Founder and President of Living Local 413

• Website: https://www.livinglocal413.org
• Connect with him at the 413 Online community. Sign up as a Member (for free) today at https://community.livinglocal413.org
• Email: bill@livinglocal413.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-cole-50605715
• Tiger Web Designs: https://www.tigerwebdesigns.com

Join Jill Monson with guest Elizabeth Staples; founder, president and co-owner of The Good Dog Spot. On this 'Beyond the BIZ Card' episode they go behind the scenes and discuss her background as an entrepreneur, balancing a family, and more; plus you can only imagine how many animals she has in her “zoo” at home.

Guest Contact Info

• The Good Dog Spot
• (413) 534-1333
• 35 C North Chicopee Street Chicopee, MA 01020
• 139 King Street Northampton, MA 01060
• Website: https://gooddogspot.net
• Email: info@gooddogspot.net
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegooddogspot
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegooddogspot