Show: Give Me The Business

Give Me the Biz – Inspirit Crystals

This week’s episode of give me the business is featuring Inspirit crystals! based on main street in Northampton there you can find crystals, herbal blends, tarot readings and so much more! Find out in this episode.

Give Me The Biz – Fran Astino

This week’s episode of give me the business is featuring fat, queer, yoga teacher and HR consultant Fran Astino! Find out how she got into both her careers and how you can join in on some of her classes.

Give Me The Business – Max The Mender

This week’s episode of give me the business is featuring a local Mender by the name of Max! Once a week he sets up a booth at the Northampton farmers market with a mission to help folks hold onto their clothes one mend at a time. he also is over at the masonic st laundromat on Saturday! find out how he got into sewing and started his business on this episode.

Dreamhouse Restaurant

This week’s episode of Give Me The Business is featuring Dreamhouse Restaurant! Based out of Great Falls (turners) owners Jillian and Adrixn are bringing their combined experience of 50 years in the service industry to create a restaurant that has not only a great product, and awesome service, but one that pays their entire staff a livable wage. Find out more about their pay structure and their upcoming 1-year anniversary block party celebration!

Crooked Stick Pops

This week’s episode of Give Me the Business is on Crooked Stick Pops, Julie’s popsicle trike is a sight for sore sweaty eyes during our warm New England summers. Find out how she got her start and where to find her!

Give Me The Biz — WoodSmith Forestry and Tree Services

This week we have our tree expert friend Erik Donnelly in from Woodsmith forestry and Tree Services. Based out of Montague, Woodsmith Forestry offers a wide array of all sorts of tree services, all while being ecologically conscious and community driven. Find out all about Erik and him team in this episode

Give Me The Biz — Interlink Books

This week’s episode of Give Me the Business is focused on a Palestinian owned publishing house called Interlink Publishing based right here in Northampton. Learn all about its origins with one of the owners Hannah Moushabeck and how they’re offering a global perspective to readers.

Give Me the Biz — Cocina Lupita

On Today’s episode of Give Me The Business Today, we’re excited to have the owners of Cocina Lupita Aleyda Romero and josh breighner. They’re based out of Greenfield at hawks and reed and are serving up the finest fair from El Salvador. find out all about their delicious food and plans to expand across the river!

Hired Hand Signs

On today’s episode of Give Me The Business, we’re thrilled to have Jess Marsh, owner and operator of Hired Hand Signs, based in Great Falls (Turners).

Jess’s journey into sign painting began out of necessity—creating signs for her family farm. What started as a practical skill has since turned into a thriving artistic career, with her work featured all across Western Massachusetts and even in unexpected places—like corn mazes!

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