CBIA BizCast

McCarter & English LLP's Moy Ogilvie, Bigelow Tea's Cindi Bigelow, Otis Elevator Co's Robin Fiala, InCord's Meredith Shay, and Medtronic's Valerie Finarty shared stories and insights on leadership and navigating the pandemic at CBIA's May 26 When Women Lead conference. Patience, empathy, and listening skills are what helped these Connecticut business leaders guide their companies through the coronavirus pandemic. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact Katie Krajcik (katie.krajcik@cbia.com).

CBIA’s BizCast talks with Leander Dolphin, Kent Nevins, and James Ruggeri, the new three partner leadership team at Hartford-based law firm Shipman & Goodwin. The co-managing partners share the background behind the decision to expand the leadership model following the retirement of former managing partner Alan Lieberman at the end of 2020. “The thing that was important to the partnership was to have diversity, in every different way," says Dolphin. "Geographic diversity, diversity of ideas, and even diversity in the practice groups from which the three of us come.” The attorneys also share the ways they balance their practice responsibilities with their leadership roles, noting the importance of open lines of communication and their supporting staff. Dolphin, who is one of the featured speakers at CBIA's May 26 When Women Lead conference, also discusses the importance of diversity, saying “we understand we need to reflect our community." Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact Katie Krajcik.

Cigna's Wendy Sherry by Connecticut Business & Industry Association

To kick off Small Business Appreciation Week, CBIA’s BizCast chats with Stefan Bothe, co-founder and CEO of Flexi International Software in Shelton. “Every time I got fired it led to something better,” says the German-born Bothe, who helped found Flexi International 30 years ago, leveraging innovation to successfully navigate market changes, and over the last year, the pandemic. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact Katie Krajcik.

CBIA’s BizCast talks with Matthew Hummel, KeyBank’s Commercial Banking Team Leader for Connecticut and Massachusetts. Hummel discusses the company’s new 2021 hires, their title as a national Paycheck Protection Program lender, and the expansion of its National Community Benefits Plan—which includes $530 million in community investment commitments for Connecticut and Massachusetts. KeyBank will be the presenting sponsor at CBIA’s 2021 Connecticut Economic Update on April 30 (see cbia.com/events for more information). Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact Katie Krajcik. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia

CBIA’s BizCast talks with Katie Witman, senior policy advisor at DoorDash, about the company’s new partnerships and community initiatives. Witman discusses the ways DoorDash is assisting local businesses, including a partnership with the Connecticut Restaurant Association. The company provided $5,000 grants to nearly 100 restaurants, stretching across 57 towns in Connecticut. DoorDash will also soon begin delivering COVID-19 PCR test collection kits through its platform. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact Katie Krajcik.

CBIA’s BIzCast talks with Connecticut Wealth Management president and CEO Kevin Leahy, partner and cofounder Denis Horrigan, and Tanya D’Addio, the Farmington-based company’s director of firm culture. The company recently took first place in the Hartford Business Journal’s Best Place to Work in Connecticut awards and the trio discuss crafting workplace culture and why work-life balance has never been more important. They also offer advice to business leaders who know they want to change the culture of their organization, but are unsure of where to start. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact Katie Krajcik. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia

CBIA president and CEO Chris DiPentima talks with Gov. Ned Lamont during the March 16 Business Day about the statewide vaccine rollout, prioritizing federal relief funding, and what policies he supports to rebuild and grow Connecticut’s economy. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia

BizCast talks with Hubbard-Hall president and CEO Molly Kellogg about the importance of businesses supporting their local community and how state government can support investment and job growth in Connecticut. Kellogg also reflects on leading the Waterbury manufacturer over the past year, how candor, curiosity, and courage shape her approach to business and life, and why she's sidelined from playing hockey—for now. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact katie.krajcik@cbia.com. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia

BizCast catches up with Thomaston Savings Bank president and CEO Stephen Lewis about their Community Kitchen Project and why it's important to support struggling businesses and their local community. Lewis also discusses how banks are navigating the latest round of COVID economic relief, and why there's an increase in fraudulent activity targeting small businesses. Stay tuned for a bonus conversation with Jonal Laboratories' president Marc Nemeth to share news about the Meriden manufacturer! Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact katie.krajcik@cbia.com. cbia.com CBIA Twitter: twitter.com/CBIANews CBIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBIAfb CBIA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbia