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George Gilder wrote the Bible for Supply-Side Economics at the beginning of the Reagan Presidency in the early 1980s. He’s recently updated it for the 21st Century. We discuss why we need Supply-Side Economics today more than ever from his book Wealth & Poverty: A New Edition For The 21st Century. The post George Gilder Updates Supply-Side Economics For The 21st Century In His Book Wealth & Poverty first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Joyce Blonskij is a financial planner focused on the fast-growing segment of the computer industry—Cloud Computing. She breaks down cloud computing and discusses what to look for as an investor in these high-flying companies. The post Joyce Blonskij Demystifies Investing In Cloud Computing From Her Book Own The Clouds first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Jacques Ferraris lived under tyrannical rule in France in the 1930s and 40s. He worries that America is moving backwards while the rest of the world progresses. He sees a 2nd term by President Obama as the solution that will put America on the right track for the future. We discuss his findings in his book Obama 2012 for a Compassionate America. The post Jacques Ferraris Advocates A Compassionate America In His Book Obama 2012 For A Compassionate America first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Rob Walter is the challenger for the 35th Assembly District in the California State Assembly, which includes over half of the Santa Barbara County, as well as nearly a quarter of Ventura County. We discuss his bid to unseat the incumbent in the fall. The post Rob Walter Outlines His Platform And Campaign For The California State Assembly’s 35th District first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Bill Walsh puts a luster on the seemingly stodgy world of municipal bonds. With the economic uncertainty surrounding several California cities like Stockton, Mammoth Lakes and San Bernardino, we discuss why muni bonds may be the right investment for many people looking for safe returns on their investments. The post Bill Walsh Sings The Praises Of Municipal Bonds In An Uncertain Investing World first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Frans Johansson is an entrepreneur, an author, a speaker and an observer of business paradoxes. We examine the role of unpredictability and how one can seize opportunity in an unpredictable world from his book The Click Moment. The post Frans Johansson Explains The Role Of Unpredictabilty In Success From His Book The Click Moment first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Lisa Bennett is an educator and an environmentalist. She explains how educators can cultivate emotional, social and ecological intelligence from her latest book, Ecoliterate. The post Lisa Bennett Presents The Emotional, Social And Ecological Benefits Of Teaching Children Ecoliteracy From Her Book Ecoliterate first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Jordan Goodman is a former editor at Money magazine where he covered Wall Street. He bills himself as “America’s Money Answers Man.” He shares with us how to slash our monthly payments and become debt free from his latest book Master Your Debt. The post Jordan Goodman Provides Numerous Ways To Slash Payments From His Book Master Your Debt first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Jim Charette is a high-energy consultant who challenges his clients to examine their beliefs and habits, expand their thinking, and realign their priorities. We discuss how he realigns one’s thinking based on his book The Answer Is Yes. The post Jim Charette Discusses The Importance Of Asking From His Book The Answer Is Yes first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

David Johnson is a political consultant who will break down presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney’s decision to select Representative Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate. We examine Gov. Romney’s selection and discuss its merits. The post David Johnson Analyzes Mitt Romney’s Selction Of Paul Ryan As VP Candidate first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Kerri Zane is a divorced, single-mother who’s had enough family trauma, male drama and kid adventures to fill a book—which she’s done. We discuss America’s changing perception about single-motherhood and the impact single moms have on society. The post Kerri Zane Opines On The Role Of Single-Moms In Society From Her Book It Takes All 5 first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Chris Hillman has roots in gospel, folk, country and rock & roll music. He’s navigated the music scene from obscurity to the pinnacles of popular success eventually finding his own “groove” back in the folk/country rock where he began. The post Chris Hillman Forges Ahead With New Music first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Dan Russell-Pinson embraces the App Economy. He’s created several of the top educational apps in the world. We discuss the App Economy, and how apps are changing the way we live, work and learn. The post Dan Russell-Pinson, Top Game Designer, Clues Us Into The “App Economy” first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Tom Stanton has examined the financial crisis of 2007-2008 from a different perspective. He’s extracted the governance and management lessons learned from the crisis and distilled them in his new book Why Some Firms Thrive While Others Fail. The post Tom Stanton, Former Senior Investigator For the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, Shares Why Some Firms Thrive While Others Fail first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Stanley Kurtz argues there is a redistribution of wealth from suburbanites to city dwellers directed by the Federal Government to involuntarily amalgamate all suburbs into the inner cities they surround. We discuss how President Obama is robbing the suburbs to pay for the cities from his book Spreading the Wealth. The post Stanley Kurtz Uncovers President Obama’s Plan To Redistribute Wealth To The Cities From His Book Spreading The Wealth first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Brendan Miniter is the senior editor at The George W. Bush Institute is the policy research arm of the Bush Presidential Center and Library in Dallas, Texas. He’s polled a variety of scholars to solve the economic malaise the United States is suffering. We discuss what he learned in his book The 4% Solution. The post Brendan Miniter Polled Leading Economists And Public Policy Experts To Prescribe How America Can Unleash The Economic Growth It Needs From His Book The 4% Solution first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Coach Ron Tunick is the CEO of Nation’s Transaction Service—a credit card processing company. He’s also a radio personality on KVTA every Saturday. We discuss the credit card processing debacle at this year’s London Olympics that left many fans at Wembley Stadium without any purchasing power. The post Coach Ron Tunick Critiques The VISA Card Debacle At The 2012 London Olympics first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Das Williams represents the 35th Assembly District in the California State Assembly, which includes over half of the Santa Barbara County, as well as nearly a quarter of Ventura County. Assemblymember Williams lashes out at the Tri-Counties Central Labor Council for their allegations in the Ventura County Star. The post Das Williams Candidly Discusses His Re-Election Bid For State Assembly first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

David Wessel simplifies the complex—and often confusing—subject of the Federal Budget. He explains where the trillions of dollars come from, where they go and why inaction over the budget imperils our future from his book Red Ink. The post David Wessel Simplifies The High-Stakes Politics Of Federal Budgeting In His Book Red Ink first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.

Janie Hampton is the leading authority on the social history of the Olympic games in London. We discuss the 1948 Olympics based on her book The Austerity Olympics. The post Janie Hampton Tells Of When The Olympics Came To London In 1948 In Her Book The Austerity Olympics first appeared on Brainstormin' with Bill Frank.