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Season 4

S4.Ep.5 Growth, Innovation and the Economic Futures of CT & NY
May 18, 2023

S4.Ep.5 Growth, Innovation and the Economic Futures of CT & NY

How are New York and Connecticut embracing growth, innovation, and collaboration? Join Fran Pastore as she engages in a dynamic dialogue with Alexandra Daum, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), and...

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S4/Ep.4 Grit & Grace: The Fight for the American Dream with Dr. Oscar Guerra
April 20, 2023

S4/Ep.4 Grit & Grace: The Fight for the American Dream with Dr. Oscar…

Join Fran Pastore in this episode of Courageous Conversations as she speaks with Dr. Oscar Guerra, an Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker and UConn professor. Dr. Guerra shares his experience directing "Grit & Grace: The Fight for the...

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S4/Ep3 Revolutionizing Retirement with CT State Comptroller Sean Scanlon & MyCTSavings
March 24, 2023

S4/Ep3 Revolutionizing Retirement with CT State Comptroller Sean Scan…

Connecticut State Comptroller Sean Scanlon is on a mission to make financial literacy and saving for retirement more accessible for the state’s small businesses and their employees. He sits down with Fran in today’s episode of Courageous...

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S4/Ep.2 It Starts With A Business Plan
Feb. 16, 2023

S4/Ep.2 It Starts With A Business Plan

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” – Ben Franklin Mr. Franklin certainly knew what he was talking about – especially for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs! That’s why Fran is joined by WBDC Business...

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S4/Ep1. Unlocking Connecticut
Jan. 19, 2023

S4/Ep1. Unlocking Connecticut

Unlocking Connecticut is a blog, Instagram account and website created by Lora Karam and Bev Canepari, which explores the places and faces of Connecticut. Fran recently had the pleasure of meeting Lora and Bev and invited them...

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