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The Growth Mindset: Why Successful Entrepreneurs Focus on Creating Value, Not Capturing It

December 11th, 2024FreeToChooseNetwork0 Comments

In a business climate often fixated on competition and market share, some of the most successful entrepreneurs take a radically different approach. In one segment from a much longer conversation with Lex Fridman, Elon Musk challenges young people and those early in their entrepreneurial journey with a deceptively simple insight: focus on creating value, not capturing it. “Try to be useful… are you contributing more than you consume?” This fundamental question cuts to the heart of sustainable business success. While many aspiring entrepreneurs obsess over their slice of existing markets, truly transformative businesses expand possibilities for everyone involved. This might …

Episode 232 – Preferences, Self-interest, and Subtle Choices (Podcast)

Today’s podcast is titled, “Preferences, Self-interest, and Subtle Choices.” Recorded in 1993, Nobel Prize winning economist Dr. Gary Becker and Aaron Wildavsky, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at UC Berkeley, discuss the ways in which preferences and self-interest influence our decisions. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.

Episode 231 – Money (Podcast)

Today’s podcast is titled, “Money.” Recorded in 1992, Daniel Gressel, PhD, Economics, University of Chicago, Milton Friedman, 1976 Nobel laureate in Economics, and Robert Hall, PhD, Economics, Stanford University, discuss money, inflation, and monetary policy. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.

Bringing Economic Principles to Life: Integrating ‘The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible’ into Your Curriculum

November 12th, 2024FreeToChooseNetwork0 Comments

It’s no secret that economics education in America is sorely lacking. But how do we make economics engaging for young minds? Enter The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible, an animated series that transforms complex economic principles into accessible, entertaining stories that resonate with students of all ages. Just as Milton Friedman used easy-to-understand examples and language to explain economics to television audiences in his groundbreaking Free To Choose series, this delightful series makes free-market principles digestible for today’s young viewers. Based on Ken Schoolland’s beloved book, the series follows Jonathan’s adventures through a world where economic freedom and personal liberty intersect …

Is Bigger Always Better In Business?

November 8th, 2024FreeToChooseNetwork0 Comments

Sometimes, the most interesting business stories start with a simple observation. That’s exactly what happened when Bo Burlingham, writing for Inc. Magazine, visited a quirky deli in Ann Arbor, Michigan. What he found at Zingerman’s wasn’t just great food—it was a completely different way of thinking about business success. The article Burlingham wrote about Zingerman’s, dubbed “The Coolest Small Company in America,” sparked something unexpected. His publisher noticed a pattern: successful companies actively choosing not to expand as aggressively as possible. This insight led Burlingham on a journey that would challenge conventional wisdom about business growth and eventually culminate with …

Episode 230 – A Conversation with Arnaud de Borchgrave (Podcast)

Today’s podcast is titled, “A Conversation with Arnaud de Borchgrave.” Recorded in 1987, Arnaud de Borchgrave, Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Times and co-author of the novel, The Spike, discusses the early years of his journalism career as a war and foreign correspondent that took him to the world’s hot spots and shares his observations of the US media. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.

5 Essential Life Lessons from The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible

October 29th, 2024FreeToChooseNetwork0 Comments

Remember the magic of Saturday morning cartoons? The excitement of following your favorite characters on their weekly adventures? Now imagine if those adventures also taught valuable life lessons about economics, critical thinking, and personal responsibility. That’s exactly what The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible delivers—and here are five powerful lessons your children will learn while being thoroughly entertained. The Power of Asking “Why?” Jonathan’s greatest superpower isn’t strength or speed—it’s curiosity. Throughout his adventures, he constantly asks, “Why?” when encountering strange rules and customs. Why can’t people start new businesses? Why are some jobs protected while others aren’t? Why is innovation …

Episode 229 – Evolutionary Economics (Podcast)

Today’s podcast is titled, “Evolutionary Economics.” Recorded in 1999, Dr. David B. Audretsch, Director, Ameritech Chair of Economic Development and Director, Institute for Development Strategies, Indiana University, and Professor Ulrich Witt, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Research into Economic Systems, discuss the development of evolutionary economics as a field of study. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.

From Friedman to Gullible: Empowering Youth Through Economic Education

October 21st, 2024FreeToChooseNetwork0 Comments

“Governments never learn. Only people learn.” This simple yet profound observation by economist Milton Friedman encapsulates the importance of education. It’s a lesson that can shape how young people view the world and their place in it. Free To Choose® Network is excited to feature a new way to bring these timeless principles to life for children: The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible. This animated series takes Friedman’s legacy of economic education and builds onto it in a fun, engaging format for young minds. But how does this connect to Friedman’s broader vision for education, and why is it so crucial …

Episode 228 – Classical Liberalism (Podcast)

Today’s podcast is titled, “Classical Liberalism.” Recorded in 1995, Dr. James M. Buchanan, Harris University Professor at George Mason University and Dr. Charles K. Rowley, General Director of the Locke Institute and Professor of Economics at George Mason University discuss the question of where classical liberalism stands in a civil society. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.