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Cecily Sommers is a futurist with an unorthodox background in medicine and dance, combined with experience in brand strategy and product development. We discuss what changes, what doesn’t and what’s next from her new book Think Like A Futurist. The post Cecily Sommers Separates What Changes, What Doesn’t And What’s Next From Her Book Think Like A Futurist first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Steve Forbes knows a little about both business and politics. He is an internationally respected authority in economics, finance, and corporate leadership. He also understands politics having campaigned twice for the Republican nomination for the presidency. We discuss why free markets are moral and big government isn’t, from his latest book, Freedom Manifesto. The post Steve Forbes Explains Why Free Markets Are Moral And Big Government Isn’t From His Latest Book Freedom Manifesto first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Dan Kainen is attempting to change the book industry. While the attention is being focused on e-books, he’s concentrating on improving traditional print book with his patented technology The Motion Viewer. We discuss the first book of its kind that uses Photicular image processing titled Safari. The post Dan Kainen Attempts To Revolutionize Print Book With Photicular Technology Contained In His Book Safari first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Chris Anderson is a business and technology visionary who changed business vocabulary forever when he coined the term The Long Tail. He’s focused his attention on the new DIY Maker economy. We discuss his latest thesis on the new Industrial Revolution from his book Makers. The post Chris Anderson Forecasts The New Industrial Revolution In His Book Makers first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Randy Bachman is a Rock ‘n’ Roll legend for his work with two super groups of the 1960s and 70s. Today’s he’s migrated into radio with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation with his own show which features the music he’s so passionate about. We discuss his latest book Vinyl Tap Stories: Stories That Rock From A Guitar Legend. The post Randy Bachman Reveals Inside Stories From His Illustrious Career In His Book Vinyl Tap Stories first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Ron Zayas is an entrepreneur who became frustrated with giving gift cards to friends and family, only to discover that some of them were never used, and others caused more trouble than they were worth. We discuss his latest venture, Gift Cards Online. The post Ron Zayas Launches GiftChecksOnline.com To Fill An Unmet Gift-Giving Need first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Danny Simon is a 35-year-plus veteran of the licensing industry and one of its true pioneers. Beginning with the television smash hits, Dallas and Dynasty, he was among the first to license adult prime-time shows and apply branding techniques to them. We discuss licensing American products and culture abroad as an engine of our economy. The post Danny Simon Reveals How Licensing American Products Stimulates The Economy From His Book Basics Of Licensing first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Mike Stoker is the Republican candidate running for California State Senate. We discuss his bid for election in November. The post Mike Stoker Discusses His Campaign For California State Senate From The 19th District first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Ann Coulter likes to—in her words—"stir up the pot" and does not "pretend to be impartial or balanced.” We tackle the issue of race relations in the United States on the eve of the 2012 Presidential election from her latest book, Mugged: Racial Demagoguery from the Seventies to Obama. The post Ann Coulter Dispells Common Misconceptions About Race Relations In America In Her Book Mugged first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Jeffrey Solomon is the leader of one of the world's largest non-profit foundations—the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies. As more MBAs and businesspeople leave corporate America to work as social entrepreneurs, they need a road map of how to begin. We discuss his latest book The Art Of Doing Good. The post Jeffrey Solomon Builds The Framework For Successful Social Entrepreneurism In His Book The Art Of Doing Good first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Oliver Miles is the former British Ambassador to Libya. We discuss the turmoil in that country following the murder of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and the aftermath of the Arab Spring. The post Oliver Miles, Former UK Ambassador To Libya, Analyzes The Situation Surrounding The Murder Of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Don McPherson received a big boost of confidence by being appointed Ventura Fire Chief after serving as Acting Chief since June. We discuss his vision for the fire department now that he’s at the helm. The post Don McPherson Blazes The Trail For The Ventura Fire Department As Its New Chief first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Andrew Erlich is the nephew of one of Hollywood’s most astonishing silent screen actors, Jack Earle. We discuss the exceptional life of his uncle Jake Erlich, aka Jack Earle. The post Andrew Erlich Offers An Intimate Portrait Of His Uncle, Jake Erlich, In His Book The Long Shadows first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

In an educational climate consumed with leaving no child behind and closing achievement gaps, the education system has neglected to raise the ceiling while we’ve struggled to lift the floor. Chester Finn takes us inside America’s most selective high schools to learn how high achieving students perform. We discuss his latest book Exam Schools. The post Chester Finn Reveals The High Achieving Students In America’s Exam Schools first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Patricia Aburdene has transformed the lives of millions of people and countless companies through her social forecasts. She’s turned her attention to achieving prosperity by tapping into the power of values, consciousness and sound economic principles. We discuss her latest book titled Conscious Money. The post Patricia Aburdene Helps Individuals And Corporations Redefine Their Relationship With Money In Her Book Conscious Money first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Michael Lennon is a medical doctor, a futurist and author of The Next 2000 Days. We discuss his prediction of an easy victory for President Obama in the 2012 presidential election and what that victory means for the country and the world. The post Michael Lennon Predicts An Easy Victory For President Obama In The 2012 Election first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Robert Frank is former Wall Street Journal correspondent who’s transitioned to television with CNBC. This week marked the 1st Anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. We look back at the first year of the movement to determine its impact on US business and history. The post Robert Frank Looks Back At The Occupy Wall Street Movement On The First Anniversary first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Bruce Herschensohn is a fixture in American politics. He has received the Distinguished Service Medal, served as Deputy Special Assistant to President Nixon, and was appointed to the Reagan Transition Team. With the turmoil across the Arab world, we discuss his latest book Obama’s Globe: A President's Abandonment of US Allies Around the World. The post Bruce Herschensohn Exposes President Obama’s Faulty Foreign Policy In His Book Obama’s Globe first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Marc Eliot is a celebrity biographer who is known for his biography of Ronald Reagan during his Hollywood years, among many others. He’s turned his attention to one of America’s legendary movie stars—and a member of a Hollywood royal family. We look inside the business of show business by examining the biography of Michael Douglas. The post Marc Eliot Presents Michael Douglas’s Struggle To Emerge From His Father’s Shadow In His Biography Michael Douglas first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Tony Nuzzo is a successful businessman whose career has crossed several industries and several decades. He’s distilled his business acumen into 50 short stories that connect business thinking with daily living. We discuss his insights contained in his book The Business PACT. The post Tony Nuzzo Connects Business Thinking To Daily Living In His Book The Business PACT first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.