Win the Future.
Win the Future is our company-sponsored podcast, featuring interviews with leaders tackling some of the biggest issues facing our communities today, making for a better tomorrow. New episodes post every Thursday.
22. Melissa Muszynski: Designing for a New Normal
Melissa Muszynski, owner and lead designer of MBM design, joins the #WintheFuture podcast to discuss the impact of interior design and adjusting to a new normal.
21. Julie Nash: City-Centric Economic Development Trends
Julie Nash, Economic Development Director for the city of Milford, Connecticut, joins the podcast to discuss small business, real estate, residential, and transit-oriented development trends in mid-size cities statewide and nationally.
20. Eric Ohlsen: Uncovering Opposition Research
Eric Ohlsen, President of Ohlsen Research and Paper Trail Investigations, joins the podcast to help uncover the world of political opposition research.
19. Steve Rubin: Safeguarding Seniors (Part 2)
Steve Rubin — President-Elect of Connecticut’s Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (CT-NAELA) — joins the Win the Future podcast to discuss key issues in the practice of elder law in the Nutmeg State.
18. Joan Wilson: Safeguarding Seniors (Part 1)
Joan Wilson – a lawyer with RWC and vice president of Connecticut’s chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (CT-NAELA) – joins the podcast to discuss Connecticut’s elder law landscape, the state’s 2021 legislative session, and ways to safeguard seniors.
17. Xakham Khamsyvoravong (Xay): Providence Water Works
Xaykham Khamsyvoravong (Xay), Board Chairperson for the Providence Water Authority, joins the podcast to discuss the current and future clean water landscape at the local, state, and federal levels.
16. Jeff Spencer: Sweet N’ Up Podcasting in 2021
Jeff Spencer, host of the podcast “Sweet N’ Up with Jeff Spencer,” joins the show to chat about podcasting tips and trends.
15. Jon Schwantes: Broadband Access and Affordability
Jonathan Schwantes, senior policy counsel at Consumer Reports, joins the podcast to discuss internet and broadband access, regulation, and the future of this increasingly important policy area.
14. Mona Jhaveri: Beating back cancer
Mona Jhaveri, the founder and executive director of Sound Affects – a Ridgefield, CT-based non-profit focused on beating back cancer – joins the podcast to discuss several topics, including the current cancer-fighting research and technology landscape.
13. Achim Bergmann: Campaigning in a new pandemic-driven normal
Achim Bergmann – a veteran politico and partner at Bergmann Zwerdling Direct – joins the show to discuss political campaigning amidst the new pandemic-driven normal, takeaways from the 2020 election cycle, and the electoral landscape for 2021.
12. Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz: Helping CT Small Businesses
Connecticut’s Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz joins Win the Future to discuss the Nutmeg State’s efforts in helping small businesses amid a global pandemic.
11. Jim Quish: Planning and Zoning in the Virtual Age
Jim Quish, the chairman of Milford’s (CT) Planning and Zoning Board, joins the podcast to discuss a number of topics, including the transition from in-person to a remote-only public meeting schedule.
10. Rich LoPresti: Investing trends amid COVID-19
Rich LoPresti, a principal at Milestone Asset Management, sits down with host Brett Broesder to chat about investing trends overall and many growth sectors on this episode.
9. Jazmine Duke: Building a Bomb AF Company
Problem-solving combined with a passion for entrepreneurship and women’s health led Jazmine Duke to start her successful venture, JD Bath Co., and its signature Bomb AF Bath Soak product.
8. Loren Mahler: Rapid fire on election cybersecurity results
Although Election Day signaled the end of another political cycle rife with misinformation, there was one clear winner: government cybersecurity efforts to protect our election process from attacks.
7. DeVaughn Ward: Getting blunt about legal weed
With a green sweep on Election Day for marijuana ballot measures, and Massachusetts surpassing one-billion dollars in total pot sales, legalization prospects for other states may reach new heights.
6. State Rep. Jesse MacLachlan: Psychedelic disruption of mental health afflictions
Riding high from positive clinical trial results, and tens-of-millions of dollars from Wall Street and Silicon Valley coffers, the next trip for psychedelics could be to combat mental health afflictions effectively.
5. Ruben Felipe: Adventures in Homeschooling
Ruben Felipe, politico and non-profit exec, spends his pandemic days working from home while ensuring his two school-aged kids participate in class.
4. Bob Chicoine: The Secret to Dockside’s Success
Bob Chicoine successfully launched his business, Dockside Brewery, amidst the pandemic.
3. Fmr. Mayor Bill Finch: mayors quarterback Tackling climate change
Bill Finch – former Bridgeport, CT-mayor, and U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Task Force co-chair – discusses beating back climate change.