Westwood Living Podcast Network

About Westwood Living Podcast Network

Tom Leyden interviews local business owners and residents to learn more about their journeys and missions. Join the Westwood Living Business Network and start connecting in a meaningful way with others in Westwood and beyond.

Publisher

Tom Leyden

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Dec 2022

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

192 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Keeping the Big Picture in Focus | Aaron Buczek of North Atlantic Investment Partners

   What does a good financial advisor really provide? For Aaron Buczek of North Atlantic Investment Partners, an independent branch affiliated with Raymond James, it goes well beyond investments. It’s about helping clients understand complicated financial decisions, balancing competing priorities and, perhaps most importantly, keeping emotion from derailing a long-term plan. Aaron joins Tom Leyden for the latest edition of The Westwood Living Podcast, nearly five years after the two first met when Aaron became one of Tom’s very first calls as he launched Westwood Living. They revisit that first meeting and talk about the paths their businesses have taken since, including Aaron’s move to North Atlantic Investment Partners in Newton Lower Falls and why he believes the change has created new opportunities for both him and his clients. Aaron also discusses his philosophy of financial advising and why he considers himself something of a translator, taking the often complicated language of investments, taxes and estate planning and turning it into information his clients can actually understand. For young families, that can mean balancing today's expenses with college savings, retirement and everything else coming down the road. For clients approaching or already in retirement, the priorities may be different, but Aaron says the fundamental principle remains the same: understand where you're trying to go and don't allow short-term events to derail a long-term plan. Tom and Aaron also discuss their work together with the Rotary Club of Westwood, Aaron's role as president, the importance of giving back to the community and the relationships that have grown from their involvement. And be sure to stick around for the story behind the crane in the North Atlantic Investment Partners logo. It provides a pretty compelling metaphor for the role Aaron believes a financial advisor should play in a client's life. Learn more about Aaron and North Atlantic Investment Partners: http://www.northatlanticinvestmentpartners.com In this episode: • Why Aaron made the move to North Atlantic Investment Partners • Making complicated financial topics easier to understand • Why emotion can be an investor's biggest enemy • Financial planning for young families • Balancing today's needs with tomorrow's goals • Why having a long-term plan matters during volatile markets • Aaron's involvement with the Rotary Club of Westwood • The story and meaning behind North Atlantic's crane logo The Westwood Living Podcast tells the stories of the people, businesses and organizations that make our community special.

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   You Aspire, We Listen | Trevor Laubenstein's Collaborative Approach to Architecture

   What makes great architecture work? For Trevor Laubenstein of WestWood Architecture, it starts with creativity, problem-solving and, most importantly, listening to the client. On this edition of the Westwood Living Podcast, Tom Leyden sits down with Trevor at The Muffin House to talk about his journey from an art-loving student to Cornell University, a career designing major commercial projects, a transition into high-end residential architecture and, ultimately, the decision to launch WestWood Architecture. Trevor shares the story behind the transformation of his own Westwood home, which was recently featured in Westwood Living’s Home & Garden section, and explains how an architect thinks about a home from both the outside in and the inside out. The conversation also explores the long road to becoming a licensed architect, Trevor’s years working on large-scale commercial projects, his shift toward residential design, and the leap of faith required to start his own firm. One of Trevor’s core beliefs is simple: there’s an architect for everyone. Whether the project is a bathroom renovation, an addition, a new home or a commercial space, he believes having an experienced professional who listens, asks the right questions and advocates for the client can make a significant difference. Trevor also talks about navigating the relationship between architect and client, why inspiration photos don’t always tell the whole story, and how good design often comes from discovering what a client truly wants rather than simply reproducing something they’ve already seen. It’s an inside look at the art, science and communication behind architecture, and at the philosophy Trevor is bringing to WestWood Architecture. 🎙️ The Westwood Living Podcast Hosted by Tom Leyden Featuring Trevor Laubenstein, WestWood Architecture Subscribe for more conversations with the people, businesses and organizations that make our community special.

3. 

   12 Sept 2026

   Let’s Find Jeff a Kidney | Kristi Noone’s Remarkable Story of Family & Hope

   Jeff needs a kidney. His sister Kristi Noone is determined to help him find one. Kristi joins Tom Leyden on the Westwood Living Podcast to share the remarkable story behind Westwood Living’s September cover feature, “A Chain of Hope,” and to explain why her family's search for a kidney donor has become so urgent. More than a decade ago, Jeff’s kidney disease progressed to the point that he needed a transplant. Family members and friends were tested, but none was a compatible match. Kristi, however, was healthy enough to donate. Through the National Kidney Registry, Kristi became part of an extraordinary paired kidney donation chain. She donated one of her kidneys to another recipient, and Jeff received a compatible kidney from another donor. What Kristi initially imagined might be a simple exchange ultimately became a nationwide chain involving 35 donor-recipient pairs, 70 people and approximately 25 hospitals. The transplant gave Jeff nine good years. But, as Kristi explains, a kidney transplant is a treatment, not a cure. Jeff’s transplanted kidney eventually began failing, and he has now been back on dialysis for approximately two years, three days a week. Kristi wishes she could donate again. “I don’t have any more extras.” So now she's doing everything she can to find someone who can help her brother. Jeff is 48, lives in Quincy and is a childhood cancer survivor. In a remarkable full-circle chapter of his life, he now works at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the place that helped save his life as a child. Despite dialysis and everything he is facing, he continues to work and move forward. “He’s definitely the strongest person I know,” Kristi says. In this conversation, Kristi explains how kidney donation works, what life has been like for her after donating, how paired donation can help when family members aren't compatible, and why someone interested in helping Jeff can confidentially learn more without making an immediate commitment. Most importantly, you do NOT have to live in Massachusetts to potentially help. Could you, or someone you know, be the person Jeff is looking for? LEARN MORE ABOUT DONATING: nkr.org/WAF939 Follow “Let’s Find Jeff a Kidney” on Facebook and Instagram. And please SHARE this episode. The person who can help Jeff could be anywhere in the country, and reaching that person starts by spreading the word. 🎙️ Westwood Living Podcast 🎤 Hosted by Tom Leyden 📖 Kristi Noone is featured on the cover of the September 2026 edition of Westwood Living.

Who has been a guest on Westwood Living Podcast Network

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• Ara Yarian
• Evan Yarian
• Lina Angelici
• Terry Finnegan Lynch
• Chris Hancock

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

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Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

30

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