Joe Connolly and Neil A. Carousso chat with "Shark Tank" investor Barbara Corcoran about the priorities for business owners to grow and compete in the post-pandemic economy. Watch our video at WCBS880.com/Spotlight.

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Joe Connolly and Neil A. Carousso talk to Jonathan Bowles, executive director of the Center for an Urban Future, on this 200th episode of the WCBS Small Business Spotlight. 

Joe Connolly and Neil A. Carousso talk to Douglas Grater, owner of Something Else with two locations in Brooklyn, about how he has managed to survive and better position himself for the post-pandemic future. 

Joe Connolly and Neil A. Carousso talk to Bird & Branch Coffee Shop owner Faith Lee about her jobs skills program and the state of Midtown Manhattan.

Joe Connolly and Neil A. Carousso talk to Katie Muehlenkamp, Brooklyn franchisee of The Bar Method fitness studio.

Joe Connolly and Neil A. Carousso talk with Alisa Cohn who is an experienced startup and CEO coach, advising leaders at Google, Microsoft, Pfizer and others.

Joe Connolly and Neil A. Carousso talk to Alison Bernstein, founder of The Suburban Jungle about the red hot real estate market and the new pandemic buying habits.

Joe Connolly and Neil A. Carousso talk with Anthony Finkel of DPH Property Maintenance Service, based in Brooklyn, about demand for home renovations, corporate office changes and how to price services.

Joe Connolly and Neil A. Carousso talk with Reza Chowdhury, founder and CEO of the AlleyWatch publication, to get a sense of the trends in new business investments a year into the pandemic.

Joe Connolly and Neil A. Carousso talk to James Beard Award-Winning Chef JJ Johnson who is opening new restaurants in New York City despite the pandemic's toll on the industry.