Episodes

Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 6 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Dr. Cheryl Lesser of Great Bay Community College.
In this episode, we talk about all the great things happening at Great Bay Community College that folks might not know about, from athletics to the new culinary program that just launched this year.
If you've ever wanted to learn more about Great Bay Community College, we highly recommend you give this episode a listen.
Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner
Music by The Reconstructed, used with permission.

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 7 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Jennifer Desrosiers of Laney & Lu.
In this episode, we speak with Jennifer Desrosiers of Laney & Lu, and also Ginger Fox, Palette Graze Boards, and speaking and coaching endeavors through the Altitude Companies. If you’re into entrepreneurship origin stories and the journey, this episode is a must-listen!
Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner
Music by The Reconstructed, used with permission.

Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 8 of Collaborate & Listen featuring John Randolph of GSD Communities.
In this episode, we speak with John Randolph of GSD Communities. We talk about John's journey as a business owner and the growth of the GSD Communities suite of businesses as well as the exciting employer-led housing and childcare endeavors that they are leading. This episode is a must-listen if you have aging loved ones or are passionate about housing and childcare.
Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner
Music by The Reconstructed, used with permission.

Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Cariann Daley of the Krempels Center.
In this episode, we speak with Cariann Daley of the Krempels Center - if you're not familiar with the Krempels Center, they're a local nonprofit that works with survivors of brain injuries that helps them with life skills and to find community. It's a fantastic organization - there are few like it in the country - and we explore how it came to be and what services and activities they provide. We also get to know Cariann, who is still somewhat new to our community.
Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner
Music by The Reconstructed, used with permission.

Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of Collaborate & Listen featuring President Elizabeth Chilton of the University of New Hampshire.
In this episode, we get to know the University of New Hampshire's (UNH) new president, Elizabeth Chilton. President Chilton has been on the job for just over 9 months and is joining the University at a very busy and challenging time with the State's biennial budget process in full swing and declining enrollment at institutions of higher education throughout the region. Hear what brought President Chilton to UNH and why even in these challenging times it's still a Great Day to Be A Wildcat!
Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner
Music by The Reconstructed, used with permission.

2 days ago
2 days ago
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Keith Bamford of Daystar.
In this episode, we get to know more about our sponsor, Daystar, as we visit with CEO / Co-Owner Keith Bamford. We talk about the challenges of owning a business and the added pressures (and benefits) of working with family. Come learn about Daystar's 25 year history here on the seacoast and what they have in store next!
Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner
Music by The Reconstructed, used with permission.

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