Episodes
Jan. 23, 2015
There's No Such Thing as a Commodity
G.K.Chesterton once wrote, “Competition is a furious plagiarism.” Yet the fact of the matter is there is no such thing as a commodity.
Jan. 16, 2015
Interview with Dr. Jules Goddard, PhD
Ed and Ron will interview Dr. Jules Goddard, author of one of the best business books we read in 2014: Uncommon Sense and Common Nonsense. Dr. Goddard has many profound insights into corporate strategy, value creation, effici...
Jan. 9, 2015
Interview with Adam Davidson
Ron and Ed interview Adam Davidson, a journalist focusing on business and economics issues for National Public Radio. He is currently one of the co-hosts of the Planet Money podcast. Previously he has covered globalization is...
Dec. 19, 2014
Interview with Dr. Thomas Sowell
Ron and Ed will interview Dr. Thomas Sowell, world renowned economist, social theorist, political philosopher, and author. His appearance on TSOE coincides with the release of a new edition of his international best seller on...
Dec. 12, 2014
Interview with Jody Thompson
On Friday's episode, Ron and Ed will interview Jody Thompson, the Co-Founder of CultureRx® and Co-Creator of the Results-Only Work Environment™ (ROWE™), along with Cali Ressler. CultureRx® is the sole global authority on ROWE...
Dec. 5, 2014
Interview with Tim Williams
On Friday's show Ron and Ed will interview Tim Williams, a noted author, international speaker, and presenter for major advertising associations, agency networks, universities, and business conferences worldwide. brbr He is a...
Nov. 28, 2014
Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn't Buy Presents for the Holidays
On Black Friday, the biggest Holiday shopping day of the year, Ed and I thought it would be fun to review the book, Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn’t Buy Presents for the Holidays, by Joel Waldfogel, published in 2009. Waldfog...
Nov. 21, 2014
Playing with Fire: Price Discrimination in Practice
Charging different prices to different customers is the definition of price discrimination, a term coined in 1920 by Arthur Cecil Pigou in The Economics of Welfare. Price discrimination occurs when a good or service is sold a...
Nov. 14, 2014
Interview with Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Rabbi Lapin is one of America’s most eloquent speakers and his ability to extract life principles from the Bible and transmit them in an entertaining manner has brought countless numbers of Jews and Christians closer to their...
Nov. 7, 2014
How vs. What Matters
Ed and I discussed Peter Block’s seminal book, The Answer to How is Yes: Acting on What Matters.In my first discussion in May 2004 with Ed
Oct. 31, 2014
Interview with Pricing Expert and Mentor: Dr. Reed K. Holden
We are honored to have the opportunity to interview Dr. Reed K. Holden, Founder of Holden Advisors, and a world-renowned expert in pricing. Reed had a major impact on Ron since he first read him back in October 1998. His book...
Oct. 24, 2014
What Are You Worth?
In today’s competitive business environment, low self-esteem is a competitive disadvantage while high self-esteem among your people confers a competitive advantage. Yet how can folks feel good about themselves, their work, th...
Oct. 17, 2014
Interview with Father Robert Sirico
Ron and Ed interview Father Robert A. Sirico, the president and co-founder of the Acton Institute and the pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, both in Grand Rapids, MI. A regular writer and commentator on religious, politi...
Oct. 10, 2014
The Best Learning Method Ever Devised: After Action Reviews
The average knowledge worker is so busy doing they do not have the time to reflect on what they have done, let alone discover major breakthroughs. The Army’s use of After Action Reviews began in 1973, not as a knowledge manag...
Oct. 3, 2014
Top Ten Business Myths - Part 2
Top Ten Business Myths, Part 2 (Myths 5-1). This episode is dedicated to the possibility that many myths exist about business and it would be better to rid ourselves of these ideas. Thinking about these myths is difficult bec...
Sept. 26, 2014
Top Ten Business Myths, Part I
Top Ten Business Myths, Part 1 (Myths 10-6). This episode is dedicated to the possibility that many myths exist about business and it would be better to rid ourselves of these ideas. Thinking about these myths is difficult be...
Sept. 19, 2014
The Moral Hazards of Measurements
Ed and Ron will explore the moral hazards of measurements. Exact measurements of the wrong things can drive out good judgments of the right things, imperiling our future. The illusion of certainty in our measurements creates,...
Sept. 12, 2014
On Healing Leadership
This episode is dedicated to the possibility that the majority of leadership thinking is wrong as it is ultimate based on manipulation - trying to “get someone to do something.” Coming to terms with this idea is difficult and...
Sept. 5, 2014
Corporate Social Responsibility: Progress or PR?
Ed and Ron will explore the Corporate Social Responsibility movement, since even the most ardent defenders of capitalism seem to have contempt for businesspeople and entrepreneurs. An often-heard remark is: The problem with c...
Aug. 29, 2014
Interview with Rory Sutherland
We are excited to announce that Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman, Ogilvy Group UK, in London, will be our guest on August 29, for the entire show. Rory has delivered several TED talks, along with many others, including our favo...
Aug. 22, 2014
Mr. Spock and Homer Simpson: The Two Sides of Human Economic Behavior
On this show, Ron and Ed will explore how we humans are comprised of both Mr. Spock—our rational side—and Homer Simpson—our irrational side, and how to optimize decisions from both sides. Learn why economists assume people ar...
Aug. 15, 2014
Everyday Ethics: Doing Well and Doing Good
All businesses have a vested interest in virtue. Business is dependent on the moral and cultural institutions of a free society. The economic and ethical point of a business entity is to serve others. Business is a morally se...
Aug. 8, 2014
Interview with Distinguished Professor of Economics Deirdre McCloskey
Why did the Industrial Revolution happen where and when it did? Our guest will be the Distinguished Professor of Economics Deirdre McCloskey, who teaches economics, history, English, and communication at the University of Ill...
Aug. 1, 2014
Replacing the Annual Appraisal Agony
Do you know anyone who was motivated going into, or coming out of, their annual performance appraisal? Most organizations and employees are dissatisfied with the performance appraisal process, so it remains a curiosity why th...