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Tom Leyden connects with Nathalie Homsy during a very busy week as she prepares Mother's Day and Graduation orders for her customers all over the world.

Nathalie Homsy, a Westwood resident, built Omniya Delicacy from the ground-up, combining her love of fine chocolate and appreciation for Mediterrean quality with a magnetic personality and drive that has led to great success in less than two years.

Tom and Nathalie discuss the growth of Omniya, the incredible popularity of the "Dubai Bars," how she's working with companies to help them create meaningful client appreciation packages and how she's managing an international business.

Learn more about Omniya Delicacy by visiting http://www.omniyas.com and call Nathalie at 781-757-1156

Chris Tenaglia - High Pace Construction by Tom Leyden

Tom Leyden connects with Lars Lambros, who has spent 33 years working as a team member at Dedham Health & Athletic Complex.

Lars Lambros provides a great overview of the many options Dedham Health & Athletic Complex has for kids and families this summer. The Summer Camp Series and Summer Club program are incredibly popular, and a major part of what Dedham Health offers the community in its 241,000 square foot facility.

It's the time of year to be thinking about what your kids will be doing this summer, so have a listen and learn more by visiting http://www.dedhamhealth.com

Tom Leyden catches up with Ed Jones from Iron Hog BBQ as he feeds the masses at Bubbling Brook.

Ed Jones and his team from Iron Hog BBQ will be at Bubbling Brook every Tuesday throughout the summer - serving up brisket, pulled pork, chicken, ribs and mac & cheese. If you're hungry and want some legit BBQ, now you know where to go.

You can always call Ed to get authentic BBQ and he'll hook it up for you - 774-279-3660 or visit http://www.ironhogbbq.com

Tom Leyden connects with Aaron Buczek, president of the Rotary Club of Westwood, to share details of the Annual Rotary Family Pancake Breakfast, scheduled for Sunday, May 4 at First Baptist Church from 9am-12pm.

Aaron Buczek is a financial advisor at North Atlantic Investment Partners, working in conjunction with Raymond James. He has been the long-standing president of the Rotary Club, working with a mighty group of members to make a difference in the Westwood community.

We invite you to join us on Sunday, May 4 for a fun time featuring food, drinks, music, arts & crafts, face-painting and general FUN for the whole family.

Whichever elementary school has the highest participation by percentage will receive a special party, courtesy of the Rotary Club.

Tickets are available now at http://bit.ly/rotarypancakes

Tom Leyden and Charlotte Walsh connect to chat about her second passion, cut-flower farming, and the growth of Dorothy's Flower Garden.

Charlotte named Dorothy's Flower Garden after her grandmother, who owned a flower shop in Charlottesville, VA. Charlotte's love or learning and interest in nature drew her to discover the art of cut-flower farming. She shares with Tom how she's planned for the 2025 season and how people can benefit from the hard work she's put in to creating a farm featuring 14 different varieties of flowers, right in Westwood.

Learn more about Charlotte and Dorothy's Flower Garden, by visiting http://www.dorothysflowergarden.com

Tom Leyden connects with Charlotte Walsh, the owner of Charles River Running in Norwood, who also was featured on the cover of Westwood Living in April, 2024.

Charlottte owns and operates her own business in Norwood, and previously served in the United States Marine Corps. She and Tom discuss her path to military service, how her entire family has served the United States, and what drove her to open up a running store.

Charlotte's passion for running and her entrepreneurial spirit have made her successful, but her dedication to cultivating a community of runners and walkers makes her incredibly unique. The Run Strong group can include 80-100 people on any given Thursday when she organizes a gathering, and serves a great purpose for so many in the community

Learn more about Charlotte and Charles River Running by visiting her website at http://www.charlesriverrunning.com

Tom Leyden connects with Bryan Parkin, the general manager of Bar'Cino Westwood at Bar'Cino's bar.

Bryan Parkin has been with the Newport Restaurant Group for many years and recently took over as the GM of the Westwood Bar'Cino, which opened in November. During the conversation, Bryan talks about the unique business model that sets the Newport Restaurant Group apart.

NRG is employee owned, and you'll hear Bryan talk a lot about the "ESOP" model, which refers to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. An ESOP is a retirement plan that gives employees partial or full ownership of a company. ESOPs are designed to align employee interests with those of shareholders.

Bryan and Tom also discuss Bar'Cino's commitment to community, how the restaurant group regularly engages with town initiatives and, of course, what's been the key to Bar'Cino's success since the November launch.

Also - they discuss catering, a powerful part of the business that Bryan helped develop and is available at their website, http://www.barcino.com/westwood