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Leadership Lessons of Losing, with Mark DeSantis and Jerry Bowyer
Mark DeSantis failed to break a 70-year tradition of Democratic machine rule in the city of Pittsburgh, but he succeeded in breaking a 70-year tradition of one-party debate. He tells Jerry what he learned and what he plans to do with what he learned.
Also, Mark and Jerry talk with one of the world’s leading Iran experts, Patrick Clawson, about what he learned from reading the new intelligence report to the very end. Patrick will be speaking Tuesday evening in Oakland at the Carnegie Lecture Hall on this topic. For more information please call Lisa Premo at 412-992-5214 or visit the site of the United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh.
And Peter Fleming from Wilke Associates warns investor and entrepreneurs about the absolutely disastrous consequences if Congress fails to fix AMT. Finally, founder of LeadCap talks about what he’s doing to make India more economically competitive by raising a new generation of leaders.
Aired on 12-08-2007
Mike Kauffelt on How to Choose a Financial Advisor
Our host Mike Kauffelt, President and CEO of Bill Few Associates is joined in studio with Bill Few Senior VP Bill Engell, to talk about how to choose your financial advisor.
Then Mike talks with Mark Skousen, author of "Investing in One Lesson", and Buck Jacobs, Chairman & CEO of The C12 Group.
Then Nadeem Esmail, Director of Health System Performance Studies and Manager of the Alberta Policy Research Centre at The Fraser Institute, tells first-hand what healthcare is like under Canada’s universal access health care model.
Aired on 12-01-2007
Glen Meakem: Time for Murtha to Go
Glen Meakem of Meakem Becker Venture Capital interviews William Russell, a fellow combat veteran and campaign oponent to Congressman Jack Murtha of Johnstown. Glen also interviews Chris Voccio about Murtha and about Chris’s newly-launched state-wide conservative newspaper, The Pennsylvania Republican.
He is also joined by Professor Jeffrey Sohl, of the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire about current trends in angel investing.
Aired on 11-17-2007
Mayoral Candidate Mark DeSantis Hosts This Week’s Leadership Radio with Jim Roddey and Jerry Bowyer
If you’re curious about the man who is making the most credible run against Pittsburgh’s Democratic machine in the past eighty years, then you’re going to want to listen to this week’s discussion between candidate Mark DeSantis and former Allegheny County Executive Jim Roddey and Leadership Radio founder Jerry Bowyer, who join him in-studio.
Also, not to be missed, is Mark’s revelation about who he thinks is the greatest mayor in Pittsburgh’s troubled history. You’ll be surprised
Aired on 11-03-2007
Bob Cranmer on Mortgages, Taxes and John McCain
Bob Cranmer, former Allegheny County Commissioner and Director of the Pittsburgh office of Pugliese Associates interviews Robert Timberg, author of "John McCain: An American Odyssey." Then he talks with Jay Ryan, author of "Signs & Seasons: Understanding the Elements of Classical Astronomy."
Then John Graf, Proprietor of The Priory Hotel, gives us his take on Dan Onorato’s proposed 10% Drink Tax, and Frank Bowersox, President of the PA Association of Mortgage Brokers, talks about proposals to reform the mortage lending industry.
Aired on 10-20-2007
Mike Kauffelt on Pittsburgh Politics and Credit Union Better Choice
Our host this week, Mike Kauffelt, President and CEO of Bill Few Associates, talks with Van Crouch, co-author of "The Storehouse Principle: A Revolutionary God Idea for Creating Extraordinary Financial Stability," then we get an update from Mark DeSantis Republican Candidate for Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh.
Then Jerry Bowyer joins the program for an update on the economy, and Mike Wishnow, Senior Vice President of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, tells us about the Credit Union Better Choice Program, an innovative alternative to payday lending schemes.
Aired on 10-13-2007
Glen Meakem on African-Americans and the Republican Party
Our host Glen Meakem focuses this week on the neglected topics of compassion and the Republican Party’s relationship with the African-American community. What’s the best predictor of generosity—political philosophy or religion? Who gives more blood—liberals or conservatives? To find out listen to this week’s podcast of the Glen Meakem Program.
Glen’s guests this week were: Arthur Brooks, author of "Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth about Compassionate Conservatism." Carol M. Swain, Professor of Political Science and Law, Vanderbilt University Law School and Judge Cheryl L. Allen, Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge and Candidate for Pennsylvania Superior Court.
Aired on 10-06-2007
Mayoral Candidate Mark DeSantis with State Senator John Pippy and Gene Barr from the Pa Chamber
Mark DeSantis, who is the Republican nominee for mayor of the city of Pittsburgh, interviews State Senator John Pippy about the city’s budget and the state’s business climate. They are joined by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry’s Gene Barr to discuss their 17th annual economic survey. Everyone agreed there is much work to do.
Our tax guru Dave Wilke of Wilke Associates warns small business owners about a new wave of audits and how to protect yourself from them. And Merrill Matthews of the Council for Affordable Health Insurance tells us why free health care is a lot more expensive than the kind you pay for.
Aired on 09-29-2007
Jerry Bowyer and Mike McCormick on God and money.
Jerry Bowyer talks with Mike McCormick about My Life Matters, a project designed to create a culture of stewardship and financial responsibility in the Christian community. Mike talks about the three big questions, which must be effectively answered in order to have a clear understanding of wealth and the role it plays in our lives.
Who am I?
Does my life matter?
What is my purpose?
Only when these questions are answered clearly, says McCormick who is also the President of the National Association of Christian Financial Advisors, can the individual Christian properly master money instead of being mastered by money.
Aired on 09-22-2007
Mike McCormick on Biblically Responsible Investing--A Pastor’s View
Pastor Pat Hale, Executive Director of Sola Scriptura Ministries, talks with our host Mike McCormick, founder of the Benchmark Financial Network, about his own journey towards responsible Christian stewardship, and the gap in financial knowledge that he has seen among Christians, on this edition of Leadership Radio.
And they also talk about their work with the National Association of Christian Financial Consultants.
Aired on 09-15-2007
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