During our weekly racquetball game, when I first asked Napa MacArthur-Hughes if I could interview him about his job at BuzzFarmers, he instructed me to make an appointment with our office manager, Mary, explaining that his responsibilities as housecarl and one of the world’s busiest office dogs are so demanding that he can’t keep track […]
Small but Strong: The Benefits of Supporting Local Business
Do you shop locally? We do. You’ll notice in various posts on our blog that shopping local and supporting small local businesses is important to us. Back in March, Amanda and Patrick walked into our new office in the Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket, R.I., with a blank canvas. The floors were rugged with history of the […]
Getting to Know Our Senior Managing Editor: Chris Sturk!
I’ve never told anyone this, but one time I saw Chris Sturk walk through a wall. Oh, sure, I’d watched full-grown sunflowers – after Chris stood up and walked away – sprout in a patch of grass that he’d been squatting in just minutes before, and I’ll never forget when he opened his mouth to […]
Calling All Office Dogs – and Their Humans!
Hi! My name is Napa, and I’m the BuzzFarmers office dog. While my official title here at the company is housecarl, I’m pretty much in charge of everything. Are you an office dog? Do you get up in the morning ready to start your day and head out to work? I sure do! A little […]
Getting to Know Our Newest Managing Editor: Erin Ollila!
Within the span of her first two responses during our introductory Q&A, which you can read below, Erin Ollila goes from Lizzie Borden to dwarves to Cambodian food to Ducky from The Land Before Time to backyard recreational sports. That’s not unlike any casual conversation with Erin. It starts with an innocent “Good morning, Erin, how are you?,” […]