Nothing about owning and running a business is easy. Every entrepreneur faces unique challenges, particularly when it comes to growing. You might know Dave Ramsey’s name from his personal financial advice books and video content, but he’s a successful entrepreneur in his own right and has some proven strategies for more than just individual and family budgeting. In a recent episode of his series just for entrepreneurs, which you can watch below, Ramsey identifies five key stages of life for a business owner: the treadmill operator, the pathfinder, the trailblazer, the peak performer, and the legacy builder. How entrepreneurs handle …
Episode 221 – Political Correctness – American Style (Podcast)
Today’s podcast is titled, “Political Correctness – American Style.” Recorded in 1995, Dr. James M. Buchanan, 1986 Nobel Prize winner in economics and Professor at George Mason University and Dr. Allen Mandelstamm, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech, discuss current developments on collegiate campuses in America. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.
Episode 220 – The Method and Practice of Economic Science (Podcast)
Today’s podcast is titled, “The Method and Practice of Economic Science.” Recorded in 1995, Dr. James M. Buchanan, 1986 Nobel Prize winner in economics and Professor at George Mason University and Dr. Robert D. Tollison, Duncan Black Professor of Economics at George Mason University discuss the question of whether economic methodology really matters. Their conversation also includes a discussion about the empirical validity of economics. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.
Mark Cuban on Why Most Businesses Fail
If succeeding in business was easy, everybody would be doing it. When it comes to running your business, so many of the little details are specific to your goals and industry, but there are some insights and advice that can apply to every entrepreneur. Legendary entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban gave a frank and eye-opening interview in 2019 to answer big questions about why businesses fail and what can be done to avoid it. You can watch the entire video below. Even though the implementation of Cuban’s advice is going to look a little bit different for every business and …
Episode 219 – The New Future (Podcast)
Today’s podcast is titled, “The New Future.” Recorded in 2000, Michael R. Rose, Professor of Biological Science, and Gregory Benford, Professor of Physics, at the University of California, Irvine, discuss what they think the future holds. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.
Economics Is Not Finance, So Why Should Entrepreneurs Know It?
Economics and finance. The two are related, though perhaps not quite so closely as one might assume. For entrepreneurs, the nuts and bolts of financial reality are incredibly important. After all, how can you keep your business running without accurately tracking and balancing what’s coming in and what’s going out? Finance is what keeps the doors open. So, what does broad, macro-level economics have to do with any of that? Ray Dalio is a hedge fund manager who has spent his incredibly successful career investing in a wide array of businesses, even in trying economic times. He put together a …
Episode 218 – Cultural Choices and Music with Tommy Vig (Podcast)
Today’s podcast is titled, “Cultural Choices and Music with Tommy Vig.” In 1993 attorney and Beatles fan Manuel Klausner and Hungarian-born jazz musician Tommy Vig discuss cultural choices and music with Vig contending that most of the music broadcast in America is “junk” and that we are never given the opportunity to become familiar with the great contemporary composers. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.
Episode 217 – A Conversation with Ed Feulner of The Heritage Foundation (Podcast)
Today’s podcast is titled, “A Conversation with Ed Feulner of The Heritage Foundation.” Recorded in 1987, Ed Feulner, as President of The Heritage Foundation, discusses the facts and fictions of government growth and services. He explains why advocates of ideas can’t stop fighting, even when the ideas are accepted. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.
Episode 216 – Turkey’s New Geo-strategic Role (Podcast)
Today’s podcast is titled, “Turkey’s New Geo-strategic Role.” Recorded in 1993, RAND members Graham Fuller, Senior Political Scientist, and Ian Lesser of the International Policy Department discuss how the collapse of the Soviet Union offers the opportunity for Turkey to redefine its role as a military presence and to expand its influence on world affairs. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.
Free to Choose… a Later Tax Filing Date
Ah, April. The weather is warming, the flowers are blooming, the trees are budding, and the looming specter of the income tax filing deadline is everywhere you look. Tax Day is Monday, in case you forgot. At least, it is for most individuals and families. And while pretty much nobody likes filing their taxes with their state and federal governments, foregoing the process altogether can lead to unpleasant consequences. If, for whatever reason, you need a little extra time to do your full filing, there is some good news. The IRS allows you to file for an extension if you …