Business Episodes
Aug. 6, 2025
Talking with World Business Academy CEO Rinaldo Brutoco
A wide ranging discussion about the recently passed Reconciliation Bill and its likely impact on the US Economy. The uncertain effect that tariffs may have as well as the importance of a healthy balance in the US economy between the manufacturing and service sectors. Onshoring.
May 30, 2025
Science Cuts will mortgage our Tech Future. Talking with Sean Randolph, Bay Area Council
Science Cuts will hurt the Silicon Valley Tech industry.
April 17, 2024
HiDo: Managing Medication through AI and Robotics. Talking with CEO Charles Gellman
Getting Americans to take their meds for chronic diseases - 50 % don’t take them - could save $500 billion annually.
March 5, 2024
Women in Fintech: Talking with Andrew Harrison, Head of US Digital Partnerships, BMO.
BMO the 8th largest bank in North America has created a novel initiative which exposes Women Fintech entrepreneurs to
the broad array of the Bank’s operations.
Aug. 24, 2023
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs - Is he on the way out ? Talking with William D. Cohan of PUCK News.
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, has had a Rocky few months . Will the board replace him ?
March 21, 2023
Global Banking Turmoil and the Illusion of Control. Talking with Jon Danielsson, Professor of Finance at the London School of Economics and Director of the Systemic Risk Center.
The global banking crisis and the failure of Silicon Valley Bank as well as Credit Suisse was worsened by a lack of diversity - shock absorbers - in the financial system. Professor Danielsson argues for a new approach to risk management.
March 12, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank Implodes: Talking with Alexander Yokum, with CFRA Research
Silicon Valley’s premier business bank collapses leaving depositors and clients in the lurch. Ripple effects on the tech industry ?
Feb. 23, 2023
Salesforce and the Future. Talking with Brody Ford of Bloomberg News.
Salesforce news and update
Feb. 9, 2023
Performance Evaluations : Are they on the way out ? Talking with Senior Work Shift Reporter at Bloomberg News, Matthew Boyle.
Performance evaluations are changing in the post COVID workplace.
Jan. 18, 2023
Rent Control: Who benefits and who loses ? Talking with Ryan Bourne of the Cato Institute.
Rent control reduces housing affordability long term.
Dec. 7, 2022
Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon. In conversation with author William D. Cohan.
New York Times bestselling author William D. Cohan discusses his latest book Power Failure. Bill interviewed three of the last four CEOs of General Electric, among many other insiders, to get a first hand account about the d...
Nov. 22, 2022
LatinaVida: Developing a new Generation of Leaders. Talking with Tammy Ramos J.D.
Training the diverse future leaders of corporate America.
Oct. 24, 2022
The Elon Musk Twitter Saga. Talking with financial journalist and best selling author William D. Cohan
Elon Musk says he’s over paying for Twitter at $44 billion. The deal is due to close Friday October 28.
Aug. 10, 2022
Making sense of today's economy: Inflation, Rising Interest Rates, Unemployment and Recession. Talking with Alex Domash, Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School.
An overview of the Fed’s fight against inflation, dim prospects for a soft landing and the likelihood of recession in the next 12 to 24 months.
Aug. 8, 2022
Think Big : Take small steps and build the future you want. In conversation with Dr. Grace Lordan, Associate Professor, The London School of Economics
Behavioral Science based guide to career success.
July 7, 2022
How I built my own company: Talking with Victoria Sanchez DeAlba, CEO of DeAlba Communications.
Transitioned from journalism to creating her own firm, DeAlba Communications.
June 29, 2022
Tik Tok: Will Apple and Google remove the popular app from their stores ?
FCC Commissioner Carr has called on the two tech giants to drop the Tik Tok app from their stores on security grounds.
June 17, 2022
Power to change lives: How to leverage life's obstacles to reach financial success. Talking with author Helen Chong.
In her memoir, Helen illustrates the power of the Chinese word for Crisis: the two characters for the word are Danger and Opportunity. She seems to have found opportunities where others might have stepped away. --- Send in a ...
June 16, 2022
Woke Inc. Inside America's Social Justice Scam by Vivek Ramaswamy. Talking with Justin Danhof of Strive Asset Management
Stakeholder Capitalism ESG or Vivek’s alternate philosophy of Excellence , Opportunity and Civility.
April 29, 2022
Elon Musk acquires Twitter. In conversation with Professor Ludwig Chincarini.
Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion on April 25. The deal will close later this year. Musk has stated that he believes in Freedom of Speech and looks forward to ensuring that the social media messaging platform continu...
March 30, 2022
Silicon Valley to Silicon Wadi: California's economic ties with Israel. Talking with Israeli Consul General Shlomi Kofman and Bay Area Council Economic Institute Senior Director, Sean Randolph.
Israel has built a broad and deep technology ecosystem in Silicon Valley. And it is a two way street. In addition to the numerous California tech companies with operations in Israel, there are many Israeli companies flourishi...
March 25, 2022
Women in the Cannabis Industry. Talking with Chase Roberts.
Legalized Marijuana gives women career and ownership opportunities.
March 23, 2022
From Silicon Valley to Napa Valley: Talking with entrepreneur Barry Waitte.
Transferring a successful entrepreneurial career from high tech Silicon Valley to creating an award winning winery in Napa Valley.