Collaborate & Listen

Collaborate & Listen

Welcome to Collaborate & Listen, the new podcast from the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth which celebrates the stories of our members.

Episodes

June 24, 2025 26 mins

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 8 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Ben Wheeler of Piscataqua Savings Bank.

 

In this episode, we get to know Ben Wheeler, a Portsmouth native and the new President of Piscataqua Savings Bank.  Listen to learn about Ben's journey and what makes Piscataqua Savings Bank a bank built for Portsmouth.

 

Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner

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Welcome to Season 3, Episode 7 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Beth Moreau of Great Oak Title Services and Portsmouth City Council

 

In this episode, we get to know Beth Moreau, an attorney specializing in real estate and a Portsmouth City Councilor.  We get to know about her career journey, her path to public service, and what it's like to be on municipal boards.  

 

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June 10, 2025 37 mins

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 6 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Chris Dwyer of Portsmouth Public Arts Review Committee.

 

In this episode, we get to know Chris Dwyer, a longtime Portsmouth resident, former city counselor, and more.  We learn what brought Chris to town and some of the history of Portsmouth as an art community and destination.  

 

Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner

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June 3, 2025 31 mins

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 5 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Michelle LeMay of LeMay Family Goodworks.

 

In this episode, we get to know Michelle LeMay, the founder of LeMay Family Goodworks.  LeMay Family Goodworks supports, protects, and defends veterans, children, and families in an effort to promote overall mental and physical well~being in our communities near and afar.  Join us to learn about their origin story and wh...

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May 27, 2025 26 mins

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 4 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Kaley Gagne of Catapult Seacoast.

 

In this episode, we connect with a woman of many hats and many talents.  Kaley is a banker with Kennebunk Savings, a Chamber Ambassador, the Chair of Catapult Seacoast, and a mom.  Join us to get to know Kaley and all the great things she's a part of!

 

Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner

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May 19, 2025 32 mins

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!

 

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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...

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May 6, 2025 32 mins

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 e...

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March 25, 2025 23 mins

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 ar...

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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!

 

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March 10, 2025 28 mins

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...

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March 3, 2025 25 mins

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 5 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Tom Bath of Loaded Question Brewing Company.

 

In this episode we talk about starting a brewery and the origin of the name "Loaded Question."  If you've ever wanted to learn more about the coziest corner of 909 Islington, this is your chance!

 

Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner

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February 24, 2025 28 mins

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 4 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Darin Roark, President & COO of Mass General Brigham - Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

 

In this episode we talk about Mass Gen's presence here on the Seacoast, WDH's role as the area's nonprofit community hospital, delivering babies, the future of AI in the healthcare space and we learn about Darin's move to the Seacoast. 

 

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February 10, 2025 38 mins

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 3 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Paul Gilson of 106.1 FM - Portsmouth Community Radio.

 

You never know where a conversation with Paul will go, which is our favorite thing about this conversation.  A brief sampling of topics included academia, his career journey, the radio, and his connection to Pocahontas and John Smith.

 

Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 2 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Heidi Carrington Heath, Executive Director of New Hampshire Outright.

 

In this episode, we have a great conversation about things that businesses can do to be welcoming to all as well as about the importance of asking questions with good intentions.

 

Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner

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January 27, 2025 26 mins

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Maya Srinivasan, President of Great Northern Builders.

 

In this episode, we talk about what it's like to lead a construction company. We talk about both the challenges and the hopeful bright future for the workforce in that space.  We talk about culture and how to create a great team and finally, we talk about some of her favorite things to do outside the office.

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January 21, 2025 1 min

Collaborate & Listen is back for Season 2!

  1. Maya Srinivasan - Great Northern Builders
  2. Heidi Carrington Heath - New Hampshire Outright
  3. Paul Gilson - 106.1FM WSCA Portsmouth Community Radio
  4. Darin Roark - Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
  5. Tom Bath - Loaded Question Brewing Company
  6. Dr. Cheryl Lesser - Great Bay Community College
  7. Jennifer Desrosiers - Laney & Lu
  8. Wildcard!

Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Techno...

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November 18, 2024 2 mins

Thank you for your support of Collaborate & Listen's first season.

Here's a quick highlight reel of Season 1, be sure to circle back to any episodes you may have missed and we'll see you for Season 2 in January!

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November 12, 2024 34 mins

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 8 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Tina Sawtelle, President & CEO of the Music Hall.

 

Come hear about the new Musc Hall Members Club and their exciting holiday collaboration with the Ogunquit Playhouse.

 

Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner

Music by The Reconstructed, used with permission.

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November 4, 2024 31 mins

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 7 of Collaborate & Listen featuring Business Alliance for People of Color Vice Chair and owner of multiple small businesses, Lionel Loveless.

 

Come hear stories of business ownership and finding one's place in New Hampshire and what the future has in store!

 

Thank you to our season sponsor, Daystar: Your Technology Partner

Music by The Reconstructed, used with permission.

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