Brian & Company

Brian and Company w Dr Robert Muro 2-15-24

Dr Robert Muro is the President and CEO of The CT Council of Family Serve Agencies.  He discusses child behavior and mental health.

Brian and Company w Mayor Arunan Arulampalam 2-13-24

Arunan Arulampalam. Hartford Mayor talks about the snow and Hartford impact along with Hartford's storefront renovation fund.

Brian and Company w Judy Umstead 2-13-24

Judy Umstead, Watertown Animal Control, author of Lola, wrote and published in Dec. 2023 about my therapy/ police comfort dog. Re: Huskies being abandoned and given up have risen recently.

Brian and Company w Ken Gosselin 2-13-24

Kenneth R. Gosselin is a reporter for the Hartford Courant. He talks to Brian about his latest post "CT malls are evolving. Here is what is happening to all of the biggest shopping spots"

Brian and Company w Greg Bordonaro 2-12-24

Brian and Company w Jill Schlesinger 2-12-24

Jill Schlesinger, CFP® CBS News Business Analyst talks with Brian about money mingling. If you get married, what should you plan to do with your finances? 

Brian and Company w David Lightman 2-9-24

Brian and Company w Gerry Smith 2-9-24

Gerry Smith, First Selectman, Beacon Falls Running for US Senate against Chris Murphy. 

Brian and Company w NFL Super Bowl Picks 2-9-24

Its the final game of the season, how is it going to shape up and who is getting their nails done!

Brian and Company w Sen Martin Looney 2-9-24

Sen Martin Looney, President Pro Tempore of the Connecticut State Senate. He is looking adjust the legislature's fiscal guardrails to fund services.

Brian and Company w Jeff Sonnenfeld and Jim Smith 2-9-24

Jeff Sonnenfeld, Dean, Yale School of Management along with Jim Smith, former CEO, Webster Financial discuss their Op-Ed: CT Open for Business

Brian and Company w Lisa Tepper Bates 2-9-24

President/CEO Lisa Tepper Bates of United Way of Connecticut. Re: this Sunday 2/11 we celebrate 211 Day. In Connecticut last year, 211 responded to more than 1.7 million requests from residents, with a spike in need for basic needs like food, housing, shelter/homeless assistance and mental health and addiction assistance.

Brian and Company w James Bergenn 2-8-24

James Bergenn, Partner at Shipman & Goodwin. Re: Federal Appeals court rejects Trump claim of Immunity.

Brian and Company w Chris Keating 2-8-24

Christopher Keating, reporter for the Hartford Courant talks about some of his latest stories on car taxes and the Governors State of The State address on Wednesday afternoon. 

Brian and Company w Andrew Lattimer 2-8-24

Andrew Lattimer,  Principal - CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen).  Sports betting and tax season. 

Brian and Company w Kevin Nathan 2-7-24

Brian and Company w Eric Person and Greg Ugalde 2-7-24

 Eric Person CEO of HBRA and Greg Ugalde Chairperson of the CT Home & Remodeling Show, President of T & M Homes. It is time to talk about the 76th CT Home & Remodeling Show Fe. 9th-11th

Brian and Company w Christine Stuart 2-7-24

Christine Stuart, CTNewsJunkie. Preview session and EV mandate's

Brian and Company w Sean Crane 2-7-24

Sean Crane,Mintz + Hoke Chief Creative Officer.  2024 Super Bowl ad trends and the creation that goes on behind the scenes to bring the ads to life.

Brian and Company w Sen Richard Blumenthal 2-6-24

Richard Blumenthal, Kids Online Safety Act

Brian and Company w Greg Bordonaro 2-6-24

Greg Bordanaro, Editor Hartford Business Journal New Haven Biz talks about new DECD chief, XL Center sports betting lounge losing money, and accounting firm mergers?

Brian and Company w Sen James Maroney 2-6-24

State Sen James Maroney looking to craft a proposal to criminalize AI-generated pornography this legislative session.

Brian and Company w David Pecirep 2-5-24

 David Pecirep, Author of Pepino the Spikey Stoic discusses his book and how it helps kids learn to work on their mental health.

Brian and Company w Anthony Giusto 2-5-24

Anthony Giusto.President of Central CT Youth Hockey and the head coach for Cheshire High School hockey...talking about the new USA Hockey rule for wearing neck guards

Brian and Company w Jill Schlesinger 2-5-24

January jobs jump, The economy produced 353,000 jobs to start the year, about two times the expected result. 

Brian and Company w Dr Heather Swales 2-2-24

Dr. Heather Swales, Director, Women’s Heart Wellness Center, The Hospital of Central Connecticut. Re: Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association's national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women.

Brian and Company w Dr Alicia Dodson 2-2-24

Alicia Dodson, MD, FAAP, Physician, Cheshire Family Medicine ProHealth Physicians, part of Optum. answers the questions,  I’m feeling sick, how do I know if it’s flu or COVID-19? What is the difference between a cold and flu? How can I best protect myself and my family from getting the flu this season?

Brian and Company w David Lightman 2-2-24

Brian and Company w Mayor Jeff Caggiano 2-1-24

Jeff Caggiano, Bristol Mayor Budget, state help

Brian and Company w State Treasurer Eric Russell 2-1-24

State Treasurer Eric Russell. Annual Report this month, with some interesting data about pension performance and other initiatives in the office from the past year. We have some updates on the Baby Bonds initiative, as well. Along with money that you may be owed. https://ctbiglist.com/ 

Brian and Company w Dr Megan Panico 2-1-24

Dr. Megan Panico, Pulmonologist with Hartford Hospital. Re: National Women’s Physicians Day this coming Saturday, February 3rd. This day marks the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the U.S.

Brian and Company w Keith Phaneuf 1-31-24

Fiscal Guardrails or a Straitjacket? Connecticut must decide whether financial protections are keeping us on track or keeping us paralyzed A three-part series by CT Mirror State Budget Reporter Keith M. Phaneuf More can be read at https://ctmirror.org/fiscal-guardrails-or-a-straitjacket 

Brian and Company w Larry Cafero 1-31-24

Larry Cafero,  Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Connecticut executive director.  A ‘loophole’ in Connecticut law has allowed THC seltzers to be sold in stores for months and they are able to be purchased bu people as young at 12. 

Brian and Company w Heath Grossman 1-31-24

Heath Grossman, partner, Johnson Brunetti. Talking about the impact election/primary season can have on the economy.

Brian and Company w Shannon Miller 1-31-24

Shannon Miller, NBC CT gives us an update on Traconis Trial.

Brian and Company w Sen Kevin Kelly 1-31-24

Sen Kevin Kelly. Re: A Better Way to a Cleaner and Greener Connecticut”: a set of responsible, affordable and achievable policy proposals which, if adopted, will make Connecticut’s air cleaner and provide cleaner transportation options without having to follow California’s extreme ban on the sale of gas-powered vehicles.

Brian and Company w Chris Keating 1-30-24

Chris Keating. Courant reporter. Re: To address skyrocketing traffic deaths, CT lawmakers pushing to lower blood alcohol level. 

Brian and Company w Karen Cook 1-30-24

Karen Cook Director, Summit Adaptive Sports Summit Shred Fest. 

Brian and Company w Michael Coyne 1-30-24

Michael Coyne, Dean, MA School of Law talks about Taylor Swift, AI, and deep fakes

Brian and Company w Greg Bordanaro 1-29-24

Greg Bordonaro, is the editor of the Hartford Business Journal. Special Session thoughts, new developments in housing in the state. 

Brian and company w Lon Seidman 1-29-24

Lon Seidman, Lon.tv, Tech News and Reviews.  A.I. Images, is there anything technology wise that we, the average person can do to stay safe?

Brian and Company w Mark Mitchell 1-29-24

Mark Mitchell, Mitchell Auto Group. Thought from a dealership view on EV mandate from the state if it were to go forward. 

Brian and Company w Jill Schlesinger 1-29-24

Jill Schlesinger,  CFP® CBS News Business Analyst. Tax Season is upon us. There actually may be some easier options this tax season.

Brian and Company NFL Picks 1-26-24

The end of the season is getting closer, whos about to get their feet done and by who? 

Brian and Company w David Lightman 1-26-24

David Lightman, political correspondent and veteran congressional reporter for McClatchy Newspapers. Re: The border and immigration remain a large topic of discussion and now it is being tied to aid to foreign countries. 

Brian and Company w Mike Cavanaugh 1-26-24

Mike Cavanaugh, UConn men’s hockey CT Ice this weekend

Brian and Company w Ty Law 1-26-24

Ty Law, Patriot great Sun wine and food at Mohegan Sun

Brian and Company w Matt Ritter 1-26-24

CT House Speaker Matt Ritter. Re: EV special  session no longer happening. With the topic now coming up in the regular session, will this deter from other items on the agenda?

Brian and Company w Vincent Candelora 1-26-24

Vincent Candelora, CT House GOP Leader. Re: The EV Special session is no longer going to happen. It will most likely be brought up in the regular session

Brian and Company w Sarah Dowland 1-25-24

Sarah Dowland, Director and Producer talks about being at Sundance with her latest movie Sue Bird In The Clutch.