LOCAL BUSINESS STORIES

 520-522 Washington Street, Canton, MA 

Company Description

Senchant's Art of Teaching is private and group lessons available for: Guitar, Voice, Piano, Drums, Bass, Ukulele & Mandolin 

Interview Questions & Answers:

1) How did you start your business

  "Borrowed $3,000 from my (now wife) girlfriends Mother to secure the space and had $8,000 on a Lowe's credit card for my build out. "

2) Why do you do the work?

 "Belief in a better approach. My art is healing and greatly benefits and unites our communities, and transcends culture and religion. "

3) What is your favorite/worst part of your job.

 "The evolution and creativity to connect and be effective with our clients needs and desires." 

4) How have you managed over the last 45 days.

" Our business is stable and has the use of technology and expert teachers "

5) What is your favorite quarantine movie/TV show

" The Sandlot. It's not dark or gruesome and it's a story about the fantasy of youth baseball.  Basically a kid being a kid; how can we ever lose sight of that!"

4 Lesson Startup Special for only $142.00

 145 Rosemary Street, Building A, Needham, MA

Company Description 

Our company is built on the principles of providing superior customer service and quality insurance solutions for all of our clients. 

Interview Questions & Answers:

1) How did you start your business

  " An old friend suggested that I get into Insurance after spending 8 years in a mortgage lending operation that was loosing market share.I was 31 with a young child and I had a modest draw.  It was a true upstart situation with no training."

2) Why do you do the work?

 "Problem solving and executing continual results for clients.  Being accountable at all times.  Being in an industry where you can earn a real good living with the potential of it growing annually.  Networking with and mentoring friends to achieve their best."

3) What is your favorite/worst part of your job.  

"Winning a big account and losing a big account."

4) How have you managed over the last 45 days.

"By being accountable and helpful and upbeat with clients and staff."

5) What is your favorite quarantine movie/TV show

"Ozark."

6) What kind of services are you offering at the present moment?

"Traditional property and casualty insurance.  Assisting troubled clients with more favorable payment terms."

28 Draper Lane

Canton, MA 

Company Description

Dance With Spirit is a dance studio that caters to all ages.

Interview Questions & Answers:  

1) How did you start your business?  

“I started at the Canton Club with 4 students, which quickly grew to 55 students in the first year, I needed to get my own space!”

2) What was one stand out thing you remember that at the time seemed like a great risk?

“I started my business in 2008 during the Great Recession, and this seemed like be big risk at the time.”

3) What are you the most passionate about?

“I love my job and it doesn’t seem like work at all.”

4) How do you handle stress and pressure?

“Dance and workout.”

5) What kind of services are you offering under the current conditions? Do you have a link to a special or a program that you are offering to customers at this time? 

"We are offering Zoom classes, please see our Facebook or website below."

6) What do you find the most challenging about your work/job? 

“Working after school hours instead of being at home with my family.”

7) What is your favorite quarantine movie/tv show/book?

“Will & Grace” and "Hollywood"

8) What is the best way to get in touch?

 508-524-9770 

 dancewspiritcanton@gmail.com 

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  Mansfield, MA

Company Description

David owns and operates Infinity Men’s Health, which is a men’s heath and regenerative medicine practice.

Interview Questions & Answers:

1) How did you start your business?  

“I wanted to create an innovative approach to helping men get out of the rut we often fall into, to over come obstacles such as weight gain, fatigue, inactivity, etc - all the things that keep us from our full potential in life.”

2) What was one stand out thing you remember that at the time seemed like a great risk?

“The two biggest risks were: distracting me from my main primary care practice, and a lack of understanding of what I offer by those who needed it the most. Educating men that there is a way to resolve performance issues without medications is really key, and it’s not been part of the mainstream discussion.”

3) What are you the most passionate about?

“I’m a true optimistic, and I’m passionate about helping everyone I work with see that they have the power within them to improve their health and their lives. My passion is helping people make that first step.”

4) What does your company look like 5 years from now?

“Always growing and evolving, offering innovative, safe and evidence-based solutions to help men continue to perform at their best. I am working on a more comprehensive membership program and would like to see that develop into something that can be replicated in other locations and other practices.”

5) How do you handle stress and pressure?

“I’m a drummer, so getting on my kit and hitting away always helps! I also run ride my bike with my wife or son, or play with our dog Chip (who frequently joins me at the office!). Honestly, I can get bored easily, so a bit of stress and pressure are not always a bad thing.”

6) How have you/your business managed over the last 45 days?

“I’ve used the time to redo my website, reach out to more potential clients, and conduct many online consultations - ready to open soon!”

7) What kind of services are you offering under the current conditions? Do you have a link to a special or a program that you are offering to customers at this time? 

For the remainder of May and all of June (in honor of Men’s Health Month) - I’m offering a free EMSCULPT treatment (worth $500) for serious core strengthening with the purchase of 6 regenerative medicine treatments. 

8) What do you enjoy the most about your job?

“I enjoy the connections I have made, building trust and respect among my clients- and I love hearing about their success.”

9) What do you find the most challenging about your work/job? 

“Educating clients about regenerative medicine, that there’s a way to improve your performance without pills.”

10) What do you think the difference between your best and work employee?

“Being self-motivated.”

11) Looking back is there anything you would have done differently?

“Spend less in startup costs, particularly marketing- lots of wheel-spinning if you know what I mean.”

12) Have you picked up any new hobbies recently?

“Woodworking, recently my daughter and I made an Adirondack Chair for my wife for Mother’s Day.”

13) What is your favorite quarantine movie/tv show/book?

“Jack Ryan, and anything written by Malcolm Gladwell.”