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David Cruz Thayne was a Democratic contender for the US House of Representatives from the newly formed 26th Congressional District that includes much of Ventura County—excluding Simi Valley. He returns to the show to help us handicap the election between Democrat Julia Brownley and Republican Tony Strickland. The post Former Candidate, David Cruz Thayne, Handicaps The 26th Congressional District Race first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Sylvia Muñoz Schnopp is a City Councilwoman in Port Hueneme. In a departure from her “day job” as the head of a consulting company, she has written an historical novel about a nearly forgotten period of Mexican history. We discuss her first book, Abandoned Angels. The post Port Hueneme Councilwoman, Sylvia Muñoz Schnopp, Discusses Her Historical Novel Abandoned Angels first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Loral Langemeier is considered one of today’s most visible and innovative money experts. She’s put together a plan to help us start dreaming again about our financial futures and our dreams. We discuss her upcoming Millionaire Makeover Tour to put us on the right path for the future. The post Loral Langemeier Puts Listeners On The Right Path For Success first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Seana-Marie Sesma is a “hot tamale.” She’s been selected to represent the Bell Arts Factory in the 2012 Dancing with our Community Stars Dance Contest & Charity Fundraiser. We discuss the contest and her connection to the Bell Arts Factory. The post Seana-Marie Sesma Dances For The Bell Arts Factory In The 2012 Oxnard Salsa Festival first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Kevin Allen knows a few things about advertising and marketing in the 21st Century. He developed the “Priceless” campaign for MasterCard. We discuss his proven way to win business and create a following from his book The Hidden Agenda. The post Kevin Allen Shares His Marketing Experience Contained In His Book The Hidden Agenda first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Carmine Gallo is an expert on all things Apple. He’s examined Apple’s retail secrets and reveals the keys to building insanely great customer loyalty in his book The Apple Experience. The post Carmine Gallo Demystifies Apple’s Retailing Advantage In His Book The Apple Experience first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Peter Mullin is an international expert on 1930s French cars—and he has one of the world’s foremost museums of Bugatti and classic French cars right here in Oxnard. The post Peter Mullin Discusses The Mullin Automotive Museum—A Hidden Jewel In Oxnard first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Rohit Bhargava is a founding member of the world's largest group of social media strategists at Ogilvy—a top, worldwide advertising agency. He explains the unexpected truth behind earning trust, influencing behavior and inspiring action from his book Likeonomics. The post Rohit Bhargava Explains The Truth Behind Earning Trust In His Book Likeonomics first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Tim Clark believes we can become more entrepreneurial without becoming entrepreneurs and we can develop our careers by design rather than by default. We discuss how he’s applied a revolutionary methodology for examining careers from his latest book Business Model You. The post Tim Clark Provides A One-Page Method For Reinventing Your Career In His Book Business Model You first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Peter Ferrera believes the United States is hurling towards another recession in 2013. We discuss his dire predictions in his book Obama and the Crash of 2013. The post Peter Ferrera Predicts Dire Economic Conditions Next Year In His Book Obama And The Crash Of 2013 first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Ed Hess says forget your assumptions about success and successful businesses. They’re wrong. He explains the mindsets, systems and processes utilized by high growth companies detailed in his book The Physics of Business Growth. The post Ed Hess Focuses On Business Growth In His Book The Physics Of Business Growth first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Danny Quintana is an immigration attorney and author. He explores the thorny issue of Immigration Reform in the United States. We discuss his solutions proposed in his book Caught in the Middle. The post Danny Quintana Discusses Undocumented Immigration Issues Based On Research From His Book Caught In The Middle first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Local ophthalmologist, Dr. Paul Dougherty, is pioneering vision care to improve near vision in people with excellent distance vision that find themselves needing reading glasses. We discuss Presbylens Corneal inlays. The post Dr. Paul Dougherty Is Pioneering Prespyopia Procedures With Presbylens Corneal Inlays first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Dan Ariely explores the human capacity for both honesty and dishonesty. He explores where cheating comes from. We discuss his findings from his book The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty. The post Dan Ariely Reveals Insight About Honesty From His Book The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Steven Kotler believes “humanity is now entering a period of radical transformation where technology has the potential to significantly raise the basic standard of living for every man, woman and child on the planet.” We discuss his thesis contained in his book Abundance. The post Steven Kotler Believes In Radical Technological Transformation To Raise Humanity From His Book Abundance first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Gary Johnson is a Presidential Candidate in the 2012 election. He is also the former governor of New Mexico. He’s running on the Libertarian ticket. We discuss his platform and his campaign. The post 2012 Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson Explains Why He’s A Better Choice Than Obama Or Romney first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Hans Eysink Smeets is the managing partner of a worldwide retail strategy consultancy. He began his career in banking and now offers some advice for bankers from his latest book Porn For Bankers: What Bankers Can Learn From Porn. The post Hans Eysink Smeets Describes How Bankers Need To Change Their Business Model To Be More Like Pornography From His Book Porn For Bankers first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Bill Hicks is the Director of the Casitas Municipal Water District—Division 1. He’s also a prominent Ventura citizen with an interesting background. Ww discuss the Water District and many aspects of his past. The post Bill Hicks Discusses The Casitas Municipal Water District & His Past first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Bill Watkins is the chief economist for CERF at California Lutheran University. Each year, he produces an economic forecast for Ventura County. He gives us a mid-year update on Ventura County’s 2012 economic picture. The post Bill Watkins Updates Ventura County’s 2012 Economic Forecast For The Balance Of The Year first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Ed Klein has changed the lexicon surrounding the 2012 Presidential Election. He’s also penned this country’s #1 best selling. We discuss his scathing biography of President Barack Obama titled The Amateur. The post Ed Klein Writes Disparagingly About President Obama In The #1 Bestseller The Amateur first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.