Shows
New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveBoston’s Week in Review: Sports, Politics, Business, and Retirement PlanningOn today’s program, we speak with Skip Perham business of sports expert about the Patriots and the Celtics. We are also joined by Colin Young Deputy Editor of the State House News Service, to talk about the headlines on Beacon Hill. Doug Banks executive editor of the Boston Business Journal will be along to talk about the week’s business headlines in the region. And finally, Mike Marshall of Marshall Wealth Management offers advice for people making the decision to retire this year or next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2026-01-1858 minNew England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveHoliday Spending, Patriots’ Outlook, and Weston’s New Dining DestinationOn today’s program, we speak with Mike Nichols president of the downtown business alliance about an improving business climate. Don Seiffert managing editor of the Boston Business Journal talks about holiday shopping. Skip Perham of the Suffolk University of Sawyer School of Business outlines a brighter outlook for the New England Patriots and associated businesses. Mike Marshall of Marshall Wealth Management explains the impact tariffs have on your retirement plan and finally Brian Puccini owner of Boston Chops steakhouses shares details of his new business venture in the town of Weston.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
2025-11-1658 min
New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveNew England Market Watch: Business, Housing, and SportsOn today’s program, we speak with the Jim O’Brien general manager of the Topsfield Fair. Don Seiffert managing editor the Boston Business Journal shares this week’s business headlines. Larry Edelman business reporter for The Boston Globe talks about the housing market. And Skip Perham expert on the business of sports examines value of our local sports teams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-10-0558 min
New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveNavigating the Return: Insights from Former Lt. Gov. Tim MurrayOn today’s program, we speak with the former lieutenant governor of the Commonwealth Tim Murray about state workers being called back to the office. We also chat with Jeff Myers of Colliers International about the commercial real estate market in the Boston area. Skip Perham business of sports expert at Suffolk University talks about the Red Sox and the Patriots as we head into the fall. And Doug Banks executive editor of the Boston Business Journal shares the top business headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-08-3158 min
New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveNE Biz Report: The Health of Small BusinessesOn today’s program, we speak with the CEO of Alignable, Eric Groves, about the health of small businesses. Grant Welker, reporter for the Boston Business Journal, takes us through the top business stories of the week. Andrew Brinker, business reporter with the Boston Globe, examines the high cost of housing. Rob Fitzgerald, an executive with the company Blue Mantis talks about AI and security concerns. And finally Skip Perham. Sports management program Director at the Suffolk University Sawyer school of business, examines the Rafael Devers tradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-06-2258 min
New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveBay State Breakdown: Politics, Playoffs, and ProfitsOn today’s program, we speak with my nephew, Brian Shortsleeve, Republican candidate for governor in the state of Massachusetts. We also speak with Matt Stout political reporter for The Boston Globe about the governors race and other issues on Beacon Hill. In the second half of the program we start with Skip Perham program director at Suffolk University Sawyer school of management who lays out the cost of being in Boston sports fan these days and finally the executive editor of the Boston Business Journal,Doug Banks, brings us up-to-date on the top business stories of the week....
2025-05-2558 min
New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveEconomic Insights: Local Impacts, Businesses, and March MadnessOn today’s program, we speak with Mark Melnik of the Donahue Institute at UMass Amherst about the state of our economy. We also talk with the executive editor of the Boston Business Journal Doug Banks about federal cuts, impacting healthcare and education in the state. Janelle Nanos of The Boston Globe talks with small business owners about the uncertainty in the local economy. Mike Marshall of Marshall Wealth Management explains how to navigate retirement planning in this economic environment and finally Skip Perham of Suffolk University Sawyer school of business examines the dollars behind the NCAA and March Madness.S...
2025-03-2358 min
New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveBusiness Focus: Super Bowl, Hasbro's Move, Free Jacks, Kerry Connolly's Venture, and YardRinkOn today’s program, Suffolk University school of business professor Skip Perham discusses the business of the Super Bowl. Greg Ryan senior reporter for the Boston Business Journal shares his story about Hasbro possibly relocating from Rhode Island to Boston’s Seaport. Alex Magleby of the Quincy based Major League Rugby team, the Free Jacks, looks forward to the upcoming season. Kerry Connolly, former WBZ TV news anchor talks about her new business and finally Brian Packard, CEO of the backyard ice rink installer, YardRink, talks about his business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-02-0958 min
New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveBoston Buzz: Housing Hopes, Pharma Stays, Celtics Sale, and Coffee CrazeOn today’s program, Boston Business Journal reporter Greg Ryan talks about efforts to alleviate the housing shortage in Boston. The CEO of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals,Jay Duker, joins us to discuss his decision to stay in Massachusetts. Scott Kirsner, Innovation Reporter for The Boston Globe, talks about items that are still made in Massachusetts. Skip Perham, Suffolk University Professor of Sports business, explains the upcoming sale of the Boston Celtics. And finally, Rob Whitten, founder of Ping, explains how his new drive-through coffee machine works.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-11-0358 min
New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveBusiness Landscape and Local Insights: Auto Sales, Port Recovery, and Corporate GivingOn today’s program, Ernie Boch CEO of Subaru New England join us to talk about the business climate as a relates to automobile sales as well as what’s happened to the port of Baltimore? Is it back to normal? Also, Jim Rooney President CEO the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce updates us on the cities business climate. Skip Perham Suffolk University expert on the business of sports talks about the Patriots opening day. Doug Banks, executive editor of the Boston Business Journal talks about corporate giving …..are Bostonians stingy? And Sam Liang of Rubino and Liang talks about prepar...
2024-09-0858 min
New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveCity Politics and NBA Finals: Boston's Economic InsightsOn this weeks program, Don Seiffert, managing editor of the Boston Business Journal, talks about a $150 gold garnish lobster roll now for sale at TD Garden. Boston Globe Columnist Shirley Leung talks about those individuals who may try and challenge Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for her job. Boston City Councilman John Fitzgerald joins us to discuss possibly cutting the city budget. Skip Perham, business of sports expert from Suffolk University, talks about the NBA championship series and the financial impact on the city. Tracy Deforge of TPI, The Players Impact, talks about helping professional athletes make money before and after they...
2024-06-0958 min
New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveUrban Update: Taxes, Mortgages, Dining, and PlayoffsOn today’s program senior reporter for the Boston business Journal Greg Ryan talks about Mayor Wu’s effort to shift the property tax burden more to commercial properties. Jay Tuli , the president of Leader Bank talks about rising mortgage interest rates. Joan Vennochi of The Boston Globe looks at the dispute with North End restaurant, owners, and City Hall regarding outdoor dining. Skip Perham , program Director for the sports management team, looks at the economic impact the NBA and NHL playoffs will have the city of Boston. And Brooke Thomson , the CEO of the associated industries of Massachusetts, looks at t...
2024-04-2158 min
New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveInsights on Economic Trends and Industry Developments with Kim Carrigan and Joe ShortsleeveKim Carrigan and Joe Shortsleeve talk to the president of Leader Bank Jay Tuli about interest rates and the Feds latest move to hold interest rates steady. Doug Banks executive editor of the Boston Business Journal joins the program to talk about the latest traffic report showing that congestion on the highways is back to the 2019 levels. Anthony Lamacchia of Lamacchia Realty talks about the possibility of broker fees changing dramatically this summer following a major lawsuit against The National Association of Realtors. Eric Papachristo, CEO of A Street Hospitality talks about the opening of their new restaurant inside Raffles, Bos...
2024-03-2458 min
Bloomberg Baystate BusinessTrump Indictment UnsealedBloomberg Baystate Business
With Tom Moroney, Joe Shortsleeve, Kim Carrigan, Anne Mostue and Janet Wu
6-9-23
Janet Wu reports on the annual meeting of the Massachusetts High Technology Council. This year’s theme is competitiveness and critical insights into the future of Massachusetts’ economy.
The indictment against Donald Trump has been unsealed. We speak with Bloomberg Political Director Jodi Schneider.
The indictment against Donald Trump has been unsealed. We speak with June Grasso, Host of Bloomberg Law.
Nancy Pak, CEO of Walden Meat, says her business model is the answer to the rising price of beef.
Buchan Tan, Owner/Oper...
2023-06-1052 minBloomberg Baystate BusinessPGA to Merge with LIV GolfBloomberg Baystate Business
With Tom Moroney, Joe Shortsleeve, Kim Carrigan, Anne Mostue and Janet Wu
6-6-23
Anne Mostue reports from day 2 of the 2023 Boston BIO International Convention where Governor Healey delivered welcoming remarks.
Janet Wu continues her conversation with Bob Lawler, Vice President and General Manager of Boston Harbor Cruises about the summer business outlook.
Skip Perham, Suffolk University professor in the business of sports, talks about LIV Golf merging with the PGA.
UNH Political Science Professor Dante Scala analyzes Mike Pence entering the 2024 Presidential race and Chris Sununu staying out of it.
Tom O’Brien, Managing Director of HY...
2023-06-071h 03Bloomberg Baystate BusinessCliff Diving in Boston & How Beer Serves AmericaBloomberg Baystate Business
With Tom Moroney, Joe Shortsleeve, Kim Carrigan, Anne Mostue and Janet Wu
6-2-23
Anne Mostue tours the One Simmons/Longwood Place project, a new science, lab and library space which seeks to modernize the Simmons campus.
Attorney Richard Chambers tells us why the lawsuit over outdoor dining is being dropped by North End restaurant owners.
We speak with Geri Denterlein, Founder and CEO of Denterlein PR firm, who just won the CEO Leadership Award from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
Danelle Kosmal, Vice President of Research at the Beer Institute, discusses their latest report showing...
2023-06-031h 01
State Road ChurchHosanna On the Sunday before being crucified Jesus entered Jerusalem a hero, the great hope of the people, and on Friday he would leave the city condemned, rejected and despised. He had entered Jerusalem being carried on the back of a young donkey, but he would exit the city just a few days later as a beast of burden himself, carrying a cross on His back. On Sunday they cheered for the fact that Jesus had called Lazarus alive out of a tomb and on Friday they cheered as He was killed and placed into one. On Sunday, they had excitedly...
2023-03-2600 min
Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityCapturing the Flag: The National Football League's untold strategy for growing American football's global reachCan the National Football League grow tackle football into a truly global game - played and viewed in countries where other sports dominate? I am betting no. But does the NFL have a strategy that can put American football on par with basketball and international football? Andy Fuller, managing director of the International Federation of American Football, and Shigeo Iwamiya, Commissioner of the National Gay Flag Football League join the Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue podcast presented by Suffolk University to talk about flag football's importance to growing the game that Americans love so much.
2022-10-2342 min
Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityFormer New England Patriots left tackle Matt Light on life as a sportsman and teaching kids about leadershipFirearms are a polarizing topic in the U.S. What is the role of the sportsman and hunter in educating others about the responsibilities that come with gun ownership? Matt Light, former New England Patriots left tackle, co-founder of the Light Foundation, and lifelong sportsman shares his perspective and insight on teaching responsibility, accountability, ethics, and leadership.
2022-08-3153 min
Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityConcussion Legacy Foundation calls on NHL, FIFA, IOC and other global sports organizations to amplify Concussion-CTE awarenessHost Skip Perham of the Suffolk University Sawyer Business School discusses the Concussion Legacy Foundation's recent findings that validate the research linking repetitive head injury and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy., commonly known as CTE. CLF Director of Programs, Samantha Bureau, PhD, communicates a call to action for global sports organizations like the NHL, FIFA, and the IOC to acknowledge the link and communicate the dangers to participants of all ages.
2022-08-0230 min
Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityAmplification Avenue - You're Fired! What the firing of Boston Bruins Coach Bruce Cassidy says about building high performing teams.Despite a plus .670 winning percentage, six straight playoff appearances, and a near Stanley Cup Final win, the Boston Bruins gave Coach Bruce Cassidy the gate this summer. Dr. Lauren Hajjar, Assistant Professor in the Sawyer Business School Institute for Public Service at Suffolk University argues that Bruin's GM Don Sweeney made the right call. The answer goes much deeper than a difference between generations or players who didn't respond positively to his criticism. Dr. Hajjar argues that Cassidy failed to establish a psychologically safe environment and that with a new coach and a focus on relational coordination the Bruins' front...
2022-07-2535 min
Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityAmplification Avenue - Police Athletic Activities Leagues, Inc with national CEO Jeff HoodDefund the police! Arm every teacher! Both the left and right have their talking points to gaslight their bases on the topic of public safety. In this conversation, host Skip Perham of the Suffolk University Sawyer Business School talks with Jeff Hood, CEO of National Police Athletic Activities Leagues (PAL) Inc, which began servicing communities across the nation in 1914. In this conversation, Hood talks about PAL's mission; how the organization makes a difference one kid at a time; how marketing can help further the mission; a few of PAL's most famous alumnus; and just a little bit about NBA...
2022-07-0849 min
Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityAmplification Avenue - Future of Baseball with Draft Kings' Jared CarrabisIn this episode, host Skip Perham of the Suffolk University Sawyer Business School marketing department talks about the future of baseball with a true lover of the game - Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings. Carrabis hosts the “Baseball is Dead” podcast which “laughs in the face” of those who have prematurely called baseball dead. While no one should consider baseball dead, to love the game is to ask if it is doing all it can to satisfy the needs and wants of the next generation of fans. That is the essence of marketing. Carrabis began his career as a blogger in the ea...
2022-05-1242 min
Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityAmplification Avenue - Sports Participation: A conversation with NYU's Dr. Brianna Newland about Transgender AthletesThe most interesting conversations can often be about the topics you find the most difficult to discuss or the hardest in which to wrap your head around. In this conversation, host Skip Perham of the Suffolk University Sawyer Business School Marketing Department talks with Dr. Brianna Newland from New York University about the issue of transgender athletes. Dr. Newland is the academic director of undergraduate programs and an associate professor at the Tisch Institute for Global Sport. Her research explores the long-term sustainability of sports participation. The subject of transgender athletes has exploded into her field of study and...
2022-04-1332 min
Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityAmplification Avenue - U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer April Heinrichs on the significance of the US Women's National Soccer Team's Victory in its Gender Equity Lawsuit .March is Women’s History Month and it is also the month that features equal payday, the date in which women close the pay gap with their male counterparts from the previous calendar year. In February, just ahead of the month long celebration, we saw the final resolution of the US Women’s National Soccer Team’s lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation regarding inequities between the men’s and women’s soccer teams. As part of the final settlement, US Soccer agreed to pay the men’s and women’s teams equally.
Amplification Avenue Podcast host and Suffolk Uni...
2022-03-1730 min
Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityAmplification Avenue - Respect Group Inc Founders Sheldon Kennedy & Wayne McNeil Discuss Protecting Athletes from AbuseThe year 2021 was another in which sports seemed to be at the tip of the spear on issues relating to abuse. Over the past year, we have seen new allegations of abuse in the NHL, NWSL and the NFL. The Larry Nassar-USA Gymnastics sex abuse case also continued to make news. In this conversation, former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy, himself a victim of abuse, and his fellow Respect Group Inc. founder Wayne McNeil discuss their work helping sports organizations and businesses of all kinds combat abuse, discrimination, bullying, and harassment.
2022-03-0436 min
Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityAmplification Avenue - The Olympic Sponsor Dilemma_02_17_2022The Beijing 22 Olympics are underway. In the run up to these games, the US State Department accused China of committing genocide in its treatment of Uyghur Muslim, and the US, Canada, the UK and Australia led a diplomatic boycott of the games. Long after the games end, issues surrounding China’s treatment of Tibetans, its crackdown on freedoms in Hong Kong and its relationship with Taiwan will continue to make news.
In the first episode of Season 2 of the Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast, host Skip Perham of Suffolk University talks with Mujde Yuskel, Suffolk University Ass...
2022-02-1832 min
Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityAmplification Avenue - Boston Athletic Association's (BAA) Boston Running CollaborativeIn episode 5 of the Sawyer Business School Amplification Ave Podcast, host Skip Perham of Suffolk University hosts a roundtable discussion with three members of the Boston Athletic Association’s (BAA) Boston Running Collaborative which is working to make running more inclusive. As the organizer of the legendary Boston Marathon, the BAA is one of the biggest names in the sport of running.
Intro to the podcast: 0:00:44 - Skip talks about his interest in running and how, in the wake of the Ahmaud Arbery killing, he has started to consider the things that he takes for granted as a...
2021-12-2730 minSawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityAmplification Avenue - Sports Agent Roundtable and the Voice of Today's AthleteIn episode 4 of the Sawyer Business School Amplification Ave Podcast, host Skip Perham of Suffolk University hosts a roundtable discussion with Kristen Kuliga of Vanguard Sports Group, Kim Miale of Roc Nation Sports, and David-Ross Williamson of Williamson and Melendez to talk about the voice of today’s athletes.
Intro to the podcast: 0:00:25 - Skip introduces the podcast and the topics to be covered in this episode.
Beyond the Pitch: 0:01:00 - Skip, producer Alex Caruso and Sawyer Business School Associate Dean Catherine McCabe share their opinion on whether the NBA should cease doing business in Chi...
2021-12-141h 01Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityAmplification Avenue - Dave Hoffman, VP of Community Engagement, Boston Celtics and Boston Celtics Shamrock FoundationIn episode 3 of the Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast, host Skip Perham of Suffolk University goes one-on-one with Dave Hoffman, vice president of community engagement for the Boston Celtics and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation to talk about the first year of the club’s United for Social Justice initiative.
Intro to the podcast - 0:00:37 Skip introduces the podcast, what it is about, and the topics to be covered on this episode.
The Agenda - 0:01:20 In the height of the National Basketball League (NBA) bubble, the winningest franchise in the league, the Boston Celtics, lau...
2021-11-2137 minSawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityAmplification Avenue - Bryant McBride, Producer, WillieIn the second episode of the Amplification Avenue Podcast, host Skip Perham and producer Alex Caruso break down a variety of topics including:
Intro to the Podcast - 0:00:03 Skip introduces the podcast, what it is about, and the topics to be covered on this episode.
Beyond the Pitch - 0:01:35 Skip and Alex talk about the top headlines that highlight where sports and society intersect including:
-The NCAA announced that the Women’s Basketball Tournament would be branded as “March Madness”. This would appear to be an effort to increase equity in the women’s tourna...
2021-11-1045 min
Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk UniversityAmplification Avenue - Concussion Legacy FoundationIn the debut episode of the Amplification Avenue Podcast, host Skip Perham and producer Alex Caruso break down a variety of topics including:
Intro to the Podcast - 0:00:03 Skip introduces the podcast, what it is about, and the topics to be covered on this episode.
Beyond the Pitch - 0:04:18 Skip and Alex talk about the top headlines that highlight where sports and society intersect including:
- LSU signed a marketing deal with a sports book (Caesars) and a number of schools have turned on the taps to serve alcohol
-An unvaccinated...
2021-10-1647 min
The Yak Shave1: A Brave New World
The despacito music video.
A video of Sean trying to get Ruby saying despacito
The bikeshed: Sean's previous podcast.
Crates.io: the package registry for Rust and
Cargo the rust package manager
Carol and Ashley
on twitter.
AWS S3 and "Read Your Writes" consistency
A good primer on Eventual Consistency,
and separately, a good primer on "read your writes"
Sidekiq: Mike Perham's Ruby job
processing library
Advice on long running jobs
RabbitMQ and the jepsen analysis
of it's failure modes.
At least once semantics
Idempotency keys by stripe.
GitHub's GraphQL API
Two phase commit
Postgres...
2018-09-0536 min
Celtics Beat140: Kristen Ledlow | Recap v Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards | 1986 Boston Celtics w/ Skip PerhamAfter a rough stretch of a lot of losing, the Boston Celtics are seemingly back on track. Yes, they missed a golden opportunity to really establish themselves as one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference, but the Celtics were at a point where there season could’ve gone ary.
However, the season has been a little stale. The lack of improvement from last year, while not crippling in any sense of the imagination, to the franchise is still agitating to the fans. If fans are a little frustrated with the lack of improvement thus far, it ma...
2016-01-171h 08