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Live from the Forbes Small Giants Awards in NYC, Part II
Business Radio Special: Hosted by Dan Loney, we are broadcasting live from the second annual Forbes Small Giants Awards in NYC, a gathering of over 25 small business entrepreneurs celebrated their unique missions. First we meet ROBERT PASIN, CEO of Radio Flyer, Inc., the iconic, red wagon we all grew up with that has now branched into iconic red tricycles and more. Robert shares his story of growing up with and then managing his unique family business. Then, DAN KENARY has seen the bubbles and flows of the small batch beer business since founding Massachusetts Bay Brewing Company Inc in the mid 1980s. As craft breweries have been bought out by transnational corporations or drained their assets, their signature Harpoon brand is still enjoyed across the country. So much that the CEO and Co-Founder of the company describes his new partnership with Dunkin’ with their “Harpoon Dunkin’ Coffee Porter.” Finally, JARED GONSKY describes how his company provides investment support for small-to-mid-size companies who are committed to healthy and sustainable missions. As the Vice President of Business Development LOHAS Capital with over a decade in sustainability space, he has seen huge growth in impact investing, in which his clients are dedicated to positive social change and a force for good.
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