Episodes
Aug. 25, 2023
Interview with ChatGPeterD: an AI conversation with Peter Drucker
This week Ron and Ed literally explore the boundaries of AI by conducting an interview with an AI incarnation of Peter Drucker. Using ChatGPT and Speech Synthesis from ElevenLabs, Ron and Ed ask the questions and ChatGPeterD ...
Aug. 18, 2023
Interview with Seth David
Ron and Ed welcome Seth David from Nerd Enterprises, Inc to talk about his work with accounting professionals and customers. Seth's superpower is communicating complex financial concepts in easy-to-understand terms. Going bey...
Aug. 11, 2023
Business Models of the Future Knowledge Worker with Hector Garcia
Ron and Ed usually wait six months before having a previous Guest reappear on the show. This is one of the exceptions. Our conversation today focuses on a new conference that Hector and his team are developing, Business Model...
Aug. 4, 2023
Mishmash
In keeping with our tradition of Bric-a-brac, Grab-bag, Potpurri, and Miscellany, Ron and Ed will present their thoughts on some articles and posts on varied topics that require more than just a cursory conversation, but not ...
July 28, 2023
Interview with Bryan Caplan
Ron and Ed welcome Bryan Caplan, professor of economics at George Mason University. Bryan is a prolific author and speaker on wide range of economic and other fantastically nerdy topics from voting to role playing games. Brya...
July 21, 2023
The Innoficiency Principle with Blair Enns
Blair Enns is the founder of Win Without Pitching, the sales training organization for creative professionals. He is the author of two books, The Win Without Pitching Manifesto and Pricing Creativity: A Guide to Profit Beyond...
July 14, 2023
Systems Thinking Made Simpler
Join Ed and Ron as they discuss the book William Donaldson, PhD: Simple_Complexity: A Guide to Systems Thinking. Systems are both simple and complex, which contain amazing constructs that one often must marvel. Systems also h...
July 7, 2023
Third interview with Tim WIlliams
For the third time, Ron and Ed will welcome back Tim Williams, one of the foremost thinkers about professional firm strategy and positioning. Tim thinks deeply about these topic, but has the ability to simplify and communicat...
June 30, 2023
On Why AI Will Save the World by Marc Andreessen
In this episode Ron and Ed will dissect a recent blog post by Marc Andreessen entitled Why AI Will Save the World. It is a deep and thoughtful piece by someone who has done some very deep thinking. We will discuss the items u...
June 23, 2023
Second interview with Peter Block
Ron and Ed welcome back the Godfather of modern consulting Peter Block for his second appearance. This episode is dedicated to the possibility that human beings are better served when we confront our freedom (the title of Pet...
June 16, 2023
The ESG Illusion
Another deep dive into the perils of ESG. This is based on Vivek Ramaswamy's latest book, Capitalist Punishment: How Wall Street Is Using Your Money to Create a Country You Didn't Vote For. Ed and Ron will provide the main po...
June 9, 2023
Interview with Robin Hanson
Joining Ed and Ron this week is Robin D. Hanson of associate professor of economics at George Mason University. Robin is the author of two fascinating books, The Age of Em and The Elephant in the Brain. He has worked with the...
June 2, 2023
Life After Capitalism: George Gilder
Ed and Ron are excited for their interview with George Gilder, author of the brand new book, Life After Capitalism: The Meaning of Wealth, the Future of the Economy, and the Time Theory of Money, published May 30, 2023. This ...
May 26, 2023
Grab Bag Galore
We announced at the end of last week that we planned to talk about Peter Block's new book Confronting Our Freedom, however, this week we learned that Peter has agreed to join us in about a month. YES! Because of this good new...
May 19, 2023
Second interview with Dan Mitchell
Ron and Ed last spoke to Dan Mitchell in May of 2020 when Covid was in full swing. We will get an update on the results of the C-19 spending policies and bring the conversation to current tax policies and proposals. Dan opine...
May 12, 2023
Interview with Ian Vasquez
Ron and Ed welcome Cato Institute's vice president for international studies and director of its Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, Ian Vasquez. Among other topic they will discuss the latest Human Freedom Index, of wh...
May 5, 2023
Fifth interview with Joe Woodard
Ron and Ed welcome back Joe Woodard, CEO of Woodard and host of the Scaling New Heights Conference at which Ron and Ed will be delivering keynotes and sessions. We'll chat about the conference and likely foray into AI and oth...
April 28, 2023
Fourth interview with Doug Sleeter
Doug Sleeter was a well-known entrepreneur and thought leader in the accounting industry. He was the founder and former CEO of The Sleeter Group, a company that provided training, consulting, and research services to accounti...
April 21, 2023
Second interview with Joe Pine
We first spoke with Joe Pine way back in March of 2015 primarily about his books, The Experience Economy and Infinite Possibility. Our key takeaway from Joe's work is his Economic Value Progression graph which asserts that tr...
April 14, 2023
Tribute to Dr. Reginald Lee, R.I.P.
It is with heavy hearts that Ed and Ron share the news of Dr. Reginald Lee's passing on March 8, 2023. He was a dear friend, a mentor, a teacher, and a maverick who was fearless in challenging the conventional wisdom of cost ...
April 7, 2023
Second interview with Timothy Chou
Back in October of 2016, Ron and Ed interviewed Professor Timothy Chou of Stanford about his books Cloud: Seven clear business models and Precision: Principles, Practices and Solutions for the Internet of Things. This time ar...
March 31, 2023
Interview with Hector Garcia
Ron and Ed welcome Hector Garcia to the show. We will talk about the business model for professionals and all things technology including AI. Hector is a long-time listener and has put many of the idea we talk about into prac...
March 24, 2023
Interview with Stephan Kinsella - Abolishing IP
Ron and Ed welcome patent attorney and advocate for abolishing intellectual property, Stehan Kinsella to the show. We will explore what is (and is not) intellectual property and then have a conversation about why Stephan thin...
March 17, 2023
Interview with Mark P. Mills
In his book, The Cloud Revolution, Mark P. MIlls explains how the conventional wisdom on how technology will change the future is wrong and lays out a radically different and optimistic vision for what’s really coming. Accord...