Real conversations with the people who build our community
Chamberside Chat is our video interview series, hosted by Ray, spotlighting the owners, leaders, and experts behind Granby and Simsbury's best businesses. Pull up a chair.
Chamberside Chat with Ray
Chamberside Chat with Ray is our video interview series spotlighting local business owners and community leaders. Each episode brings you a relaxed, one-on-one conversation with the people who make Granby and Simsbury work.
A closer look at the businesses behind Granby & Simsbury
Every business has a story, and Chamberside Chat gets to tell it. Each episode is a relaxed, one-on-one video interview with a member business owner, community leader, or subject-matter expert from the Granby-Simsbury area.
From a fourth-generation family grocer to a banker who knows every Main Street storefront, these are the people who make our towns work. Watch to get to know your neighbors, discover a business you have not tried yet, and hear practical insight you can use in your own shop or office.
Watch the episodes
Three conversations so far, with more on the way. Click through to watch on YouTube.
Episode 1 · Bob Rybick, Geissler's Supermarket
The President & CEO of Geissler's Supermarket on running a beloved family grocery chain, serving the community, and what keeps a local institution thriving.
April 25, 2024
Episode 2 · Mary McPheat, AI Expert
A conversation with AI expert Mary McPheat on what artificial intelligence means for small businesses, and how local owners can put it to work.
May 21, 2024
Episode 3 · Rob Pancoast, Windsor Federal Bank
The Assistant Vice President of Windsor Federal Bank talks community banking, supporting local businesses, and building lasting financial relationships.
Want your business in the next Chamberside Chat?
Member businesses get the spotlight. Join the Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce and you could be our next guest, sharing your story with the whole community.
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