Made In America with Neal Asbury: Recent Episodes
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Neal Asbury presents top news stories and their impact on the worlds of entrepreneurship, small business ownership and the overall economy.
Rich Rothman discusses the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and the broader implications of public apathy towards safety. The conversation shifts to the critical role of energy in America's economic growth, emphasizing the need for abundant and affordable energy sources, including nuclear energy. Rothman highlights the importance of job creation and the challenges small businesses face in accessing credit, advocating for deregulation and supportive policies to foster economic prosperity.
The conversation delves into the current state of law and order in America, highlighting concerns over rising crime rates, political responses, and the role of law enforcement agencies like the FBI. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of apprenticeships in workforce development, advocating for a shift in societal perceptions of trade jobs as viable and lucrative career paths..
Guests:
John Ligato, Retired military and author
Greg Sizemore, Vice President Workforce Development Safety Health and Environmental · Associated Builders and Contractors
The conversation explores pressing issues surrounding law and order in America, particularly focusing on crime rates in Chicago and D.C. The discussion highlights contrasting leadership approaches to crime and community safety, with insights from former Chicago city clerk J.J. Lasky. The dialogue then shifts to the recently passed 'Big Beautiful Bill,' examining its implications for tax relief and economic opportunities for American families. The conversation concludes with a focus on energy policy, discussing the need for innovation and a balanced approach to energy sources.
Guests:
JJ Laski, Former Chicago Alderman
Jill Homan, Deputy Director, Trade & Economy Policy, and Campaign Director, America First Policy Institute
Adam Michel, Director of Tax Policy Studies, Cato Institute
The conversation on 'Made in America' delves into critical issues surrounding immigration, border control, energy independence, and the role of the military in maintaining law and order. The host and guests discuss the pragmatic approach of the current administration in addressing these challenges, emphasizing the importance of immigration for economic growth and cultural diversity. They also highlight the need for a solid plan to tackle workforce shortages and the significance of honoring military service and valor in the face of bureaucratic corruption.
Michael Toth, resident fellow at the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity.
Ken Davis, Senior Attorney, Former Deputy Attorney General for Virginia
EJ Antoni , Chief Economist, and Richard Aster Fellow, in The Heritage Foundation’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget.
Captain Ross “Rusty” Aimer is the CEO of Aero Consulting Experts and perhaps the most experienced pilot in the world still flying a private jet today.
Julio Fuentes-Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Tie Lasater- CEO of Lasater Capital.
Steve Milloy, Senior Energy & Environment Legal Institute Fellow and former Trump EPA Transition Team Member, is calling on the Trump SEC to require companies to disclose their reliance on China.
Marc L Busch
Karl F. Landegger Professor of International Business Diplomacy | Law Center - Adjunct
Professor of Government and Professor of Business Administration
Grover Norquist, President Americans for Tax Reform
Peter Roff- former UPI and U.S. News columnist
Gene Marks- The Marks Group
Jim Mischel- CEO Electric Mirror
Stanley Greer- senior research associate for the National Institute for Labor Relations Research
Capt. Douglas Ernest, (U.S. Army Ret) Owner, Corvette Warehouse and author, The Spirit of a True Patriot: The Inspiring Story of Ret. Captain Douglas J. Ernest
Sean Higgins, CEI.org
Preston Brashers is a Research Fellow for tax policy in The Heritage Foundation’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget.
Gordon Chang- American lawyer and political commentator
Kurt Bauer- President & CEO, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Josh Hammer- Senior Counsel Article III Project
Alfredo Ortiz- President, Job Creators Network
Director, Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment and The Herbert and Joyce Morgan Fellow in Energy and Environmental Policy, Heritage Foundation.
Jack Spencer, Senior Research Fellow Heritage
Brian Blase , President Paragon Health Institute
Congressman Ken Buck- New book-CRUSHED: Big Tech’s War on Free Speech
Peter C. Earle is an economist who joined AIER in 2018. Prior to that he spent over 20 years as a trader and analyst at a number of securities firms and hedge funds in the New York metropolitan area.
John Tamney Vice President at FreedomWorks, editor of RealClearMarkets, a senior fellow at The Market Institute
Jenny Beth Martin Tea Party Patriots Action Honorary Chairman
Bob Bixby, Executive Director The Concord Coalition
Chris Markowski, host The Watchdog on Wall Street
Sean Higgins, CEI Research Fellow
Dan Kish distinguished Senior Fellow at the Institute for Energy Research
Jeff Sloan, American Chemistry Council’s senior director of transportation policy
Rosemary Coates,Executive Director and Chairman of the Board, Reshoring Institute
Steve Forbes In his most recent book, “INFLATION: What Is It, Why It’s Bad and How To Fix It,” Steve Forbes explains how prosperity doesn’t cause inflation, yet undermining the dollar’s value does. Steve Forbes is the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media and a former 2x presidential candidate - He is available to discuss his book, inflation, and what voters and the next congress can do to fix it.
Brian Kilmeande, Fox News Host.His book that was released last year "The President and the Freedom Fighter" was just put out on paperback with a new epilogue talking about history shining light on today's cultural clashes. He can discuss the divisions and clashes that have been heating up across the country.
Brian Reidl Senior Fellow, Manhattan Instituen
John Feehery is a partner at EFB Advocacy
EJ Antoni Research Fellow, Regional Economics, Center for Data Analysis Heritage Foundation
Michael Roberts
Adjunct Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, Hudson Institute
Andy Barkis- Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives.
David Ditch, policy analyst in the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation.
Merissa Hamilton, Grassroots Director at FreedomWorks. pro-liberty activist and the co-founder of EZAZ.org,
Andrew Lautz, Director of Federal Policy, National Taxpayers Union Foundation
Daren Bakst, Heritage Foundation.
Director of Policy & Gov. Affairs for American Principles Project (APP), Jon Schweppe
Grover Glenn Norquist, founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform
Larry Behrens - Director Of Communications - Power The Future
Eddie Scarry, D.C columnist for The Federalist
David Osborne, CEO of Americans for Fair Treatment
Daniel Turner Founder & Executive Director, Power the Future
Dr. Marc Agronin leads Miami Jewish Health’s MIND Institute. He is a national expert in Alzheimer’s disease and other geriatric mental health issues, and the driving force in the development of Miami Jewish Health’s EmpathiCare℠ philosophy.”.
David Harsanyi, The Federalist
Guy Mitchell, member of Pi Tau Sigma, the International Honor Society for Mechanical Engineers and was elected a Distinguished Engineering Fellow by the College of Engineering, University of Alabama, in 1995. His book, Global Warming: The Great Deception, explains what he believes to be the flawed claims of global warming caused by human activity.
Grover Norquist -Americans for Tax Reform
Frank Lasee, former Wisconsin state senator and former member of Governor Scott Walker’s administration
Steve Milloy Senior E&E Legal Fellow and former Trump/Pence EPA Transition Team Member
Gordon Chang
Toni Angelini (Vice President of Strategic Communications & Development) Job Creators Network
Joel Griffth Research fellow in the Roe Institute at The Heritage Foundation.
Katie Tubb is a research fellow for energy and environmental issues at The Heritage Foundation.
James Colman Professor of Law at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and publisher of the Energy Law Professor blog.
Kevin Kuhlman, NFIB Vice President of Federal Government Relations (National Federation of Independent Business)
Rand Taylor CEO and Cofounder of Fuel Ox.
Steven Malanga is the George M. Yeager Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and City Journal’s senior editor.
Ray Keating, Chief Economist, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council
Alan Davis is the President & CEO of i5 Services, a company that uses the most comprehensive database of manufacturing in the U.S. to find "Made in America" solutions.His company is partnering with the National Association of Manufacturers in a push to bring back manufacturing from China and create jobs for U.S. workers.
Steve Forbes- New book INFLATION: What It Is, Why It’s Bad, and How to Fix It?
Merrill Matthews, Ph.D., is a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation,
Larry Behrens Communications Director for Power The Future
Jeffery Hayzlett, global business celebrity, primetime television and podcast show host, author, and keynote speaker.
Elle Reynolds, assistant editor at The Federalist, and received her B.A. in government from Patrick Henry College with a minor in journalism.
Jordan Davidson Boyd writer at the Federalist
Matthew Dickerson director for the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation.
Juan Del Busto, Fmr. Head of Miami Federal Reserve, Chairman of the Board at Del Busto Capital Partners
James Taylor president of The Heartland Institute
Grace Curley a Spectator contributing writer, host of The Grace Curley Show and executive producer of The Howie Carr Show on WRKO.
Eric Byer President and CEO The National Association of Chemical Distributors
Steve Moore, former Trump economic advisor and co-founder Committee to Unleash Prosperity
Kenneth Rapoza Coalition for a Prosperous America
Mark Mills, Manhattan Institue new book, The Cloud Revolution: How the Convergence of New Technologies Will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and a Roaring 2020s.
Blake Harbin CEO of Houzzle Financial, a mortgage lending company in the Southeast. He has been a small business owner for more than two decades and is an expert in the real estate industry. Blake is running as a candidate for Georgia’s 6th congressional district in 2022
Jake Hare, an experienced entrepreneur and CEO of the Launchpeer startup incubator
Wall St. Journal bestselling author Ken Rusk, whose book Blue Collar Cash: Love Your Work, Secure Your Future and Find Happiness for Life (Dey Street Books) demonstrates with real world examples that not only is the college path not the golden ticket to a successful and lucrative life it once was, but that a career in the professional trades can provide more economic opportunities right off the bat.
Louie Carricarte President/CEO Unity Groves
a family owned grower, packer, shipper operation that provides top quality Tropical and Ethnic Specialty produce across the country.
James Crean, President , CTO Crean
James Crean is the president of CREAN, a Texas-based innovation company that accelerates product delivery through integrated engineering and smart manufacturing. He's passionate about bringing jobs and manufacturing back to America from Asia.
Karen Karrigan, President and CEO, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council.
Sid Mohasseb , The Entrepreneur Philosopher. He is a published author, serial entrepreneur, venture investor, university professor, innovation leader, business thought provoker and Managing Director, US Lead Strategic Innovation, KPMG Strategy
Chris Stanbury, West Virginia small business owner and former member of the WVA House of Delegates
Kris Kobach eneral counsel for Alliance for Free Citizens and former Kansas Sec. of State.
Wayne Crews, Policy Director CEI
Nick Vyas Executive Director, USC Marshall The Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute
Brian Hamilton, The Brian Hamilton Foundation- Inmates to Entrepreneurs
Charles Lipson, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Chicago
Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform
Les Winston Philanthropist
Lauren Fix automotive expert and analyst
Seton Motley , president of Less Government
Lindsey Graham was one of the first business owners to defy lock-downs last year. She’s known as The Patriot Barbie and the author of the new book TARGETED : One Mom’s Fight for Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Dr. Emily Williams Knight is the President and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association
Andrew Wilford is a Policy Analyst at the National Taxpayers Union Foundation
Tom Jones American Accountability Foundation co-founder
Renee Richardson Renee Richardson Associate Director All Within My Hands
Alfredo Ortiz, President Job Creators Network
Grover Norquist, Americans For Tax Reform
Ed Brady president and CEO of the Home Builders Institute (HBI). The nonprofit organization conducts 375 trade skills programs in 42 states with 13,000 active students.
Gordon Chang columnist, author, and lawyer. He is widely known for his book The Coming Collapse of China
Jason Modglin, President Texas Alliance of Energy Producers
Bill Dunkelberg National Federation of Independent Business chief economist
Mark Hamrick Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com
Steve Milloy, Former Trump/Pence EPA Transition Team Member and Founder of JunkScience.com
Nik Miles, OurAutoExpert.com
Terence Kealey, adjunct scholar, CATO Institute and professor of clinical biochemistry at the University of Buckingham
Sebastian Arcos, Assistant director Cuban Research Institute Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, Florida International University.
Daren Bakst senior research fellow in Regulatory Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation
Lou Yovino President of The Printer's Printer
David Williams, President Taxpayers Alliance
Will Rinehart Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Growth and Opportunity, Utah State University
Christine McDaniel-Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center.
Ken Blackwell, Board Member Public Interest Legal Foundation, Former Ohio Secretary of State
James Rhyu, CEO of Stride Inc
Joshua Thompson-Pacific Legal Foundation
Veronique de Rugy Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center
Steve Milloy Adviser to the Trump-Pence EPA Transition Team, Founder of JunkScience.com, and Author of “Scare Pollution: Why and How to Fix the EPA
Gordon Chang author of The Great U.S.-China Tech War and Losing South Korea, booklets released by Encounter Books. His previous books are Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World and The Coming Collapse of China, both from Random House.
Holly Wade executive director, National Federation of Independent Business Research Center
Cal Thomas American syndicated columnist, pundit, author and radio commentator.
Lawrence Reed- Foundation For Economic Education President Emeritus, Humphreys Family Senior Fellow, and Ron Manners Global Ambassador for Liberty, having served for nearly 11 years as FEE’s president.
Matt Schlapp, Chairman of the American Conservative Union (ACU),
Juan Del Busto, Chairman of the Board Del Busto Capital Partners, Former Member of the Federal Reserve/Miami
Harmeet K. Dhillon Founder, Center for American Liberty
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Scott Sumner, Ralph G. Hawtrey Chair of Monetary Policy at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Andy Puzder, American attorney, author, and businessman. He is the former chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants
Dan Pearson, Trade Policy Fellow at Americans For Prosperity (AFP)
Lindsay Bealor Greenleaf Vice President and Republican health policy expert at ADVI Health
Sean Higgins, research fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute specializing in labor and employment issues.
Grover Norquist, founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform
Vincent Vernuccio, senior fellow at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Richard Shulman, Editor Founders Broadsheet
Steve Moore, Committee to Unleash Prosperity
Judge Glock, senior policy analyst at the Cicero Institute
Charles Lipson is the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, where he founded the Program on International Politics, Economics, and Security
NY State Senator Daphne Jordan
Allison Schrager, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a City Journal contributing editor
Adam Thierer, senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Mark Hammrick, Senior Economic Analyst · Bankrate, Inc
Vince Bielski, former Bloomberg reporter and editor
John Negroponte- Fmr. US Deputy SEc. of State.
Sam Francois-Sam Francois Director of Marketing/Communication The Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables, FL
Walter Capon- Dr. Walter Copan is Senior Adviser and co-founder of the Renewing American Innovation Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. He previously served as Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
Christine McDaniel, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center
Patrice Onwuka, Senior Policy Analyst at Independent Women’s Voice
James Taylor, President of The Heartland Institute
Chris Edwards, Director of Tax Policy Studies, CATO Institute
Stephen Moore-adviser at Freedom Works and former member of the White House economic recovery task force
Andy Puzder was chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants for more than 16 years, following a career as an attorney. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy.
Daniel Turner Founder and President- Power the Future
Sean Higgins is a research fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute
Grover Norquist, founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform
Rep-Elect Burgess Owens (R-Utah)
Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research.
Tristan Justice, The Federalist
Dr. Tom Price, Former HHS Secretary talks about the oral arguments this week at SCOTUS regarding Obamacare.
Alfredo Ortiz, Job Creators Network, discusses the economic effects if the US has to shut down again due to COVID_19
Dinesh D'Souza talks about the recent Presidential election. Stephen Moore has news about the last quarter US GDP growth.
Maria Salazar- running for congress in Miami
John Malcolm Vice President, Institute for Constitutional Government, Heritage Foundation- Amy Coney Barrett hearings
Steve Milloy, Former Member of Trump’s EPA Transition Team and Founder of JunkScience.com
Mark Hammrick, Bankrate .com Senior Economic Analyst
Mark Hammrick, Bankrate.com senior economic analyst
Steve Milloy Former Member of Trump’s EPA Transition Team and Founder of JunkScience.com
Frank Lasee - former Wisconsin State Senator, past president Heartland and former member of Governor Walker’s administration.
Alfredo Ortiz, President Job Creators Network
Jesse Jane Duff talks about Joe Biden's relationship with Ukraine.
John Carlson served as Deputy Press Secretary to President Gerald R. Ford. He also served as Assistant Press Secretary to President Richard Nixon discusses SCOTUS and the upcoming election
Nick Stehle ,vice president-Foundation for Governmental Accountability
Seth Barron, associate editor of City Journal and project director of the NYC Initiative at the Manhattan Institute
Marc Levinson, author Outside the Box
Ilya Shapiro- Cato Institute discusses Trump and SCOTUS
Tim Phillips- President, Americans For Prosperity, talks about the recent failed stimulus vote
An all mail-in election has severe risk for voter fraud according to Hans Von Spakovsky- Heritage Foundation
David Marcus,New York Correspondent for the Federalist
Kimberly A. Reed, President and Chairman Export-Import Bank of the United States
Jerome Corsi discusses mail-in voting. Casey Mulligan talks about the economy under Trump and remarks by Larry Kudlow.
Ken Buck (R-CO) talks about cancel culture and his new book- Capitol of Freedom: Restoring American Greatness. Steve Milloy discusses Biden's VP pick and the Green New Deal
Mario Loyola-Competitive Enterprise Institute
Caren Merrick- VA Ready
Justin Haskins- Heartland Institute
Andy Puzder- former chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants, Author The Capitalist Comeback-The Trump Boom and the Let's Plot to Stop It.
COL (Ret) Bob Morris to use his experience as a former Army logistics officer and his small Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business, the Center for Applied Innovation, LLC, to form a small business consortium to produce high quality sanitizer. Endorsed by Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.
Code of Vets founder and Air Force veteran, Gretchen Smith
Suicide, Riots, Covid and the 4th of July
How veterans are handling our nation's crises as we celebrate Independence Day.
Fred Hochberg American businessman and civic leader. After nearly two decades as an executive at the Lillian Vernon Corporation, he served in various leadership roles at U.S. government agencies, non-profit organizations, and in academia. From 2009 to 2017, he was Chairman and President of the Export–Import Bank of the United States, becoming the institution's longest-serving Chairman.
USMCA keeps the logic of its predecessor, NAFTA — comparing them to an iPhone 8 replacing an iPhone
Fmr. Sen Jim DeMint , Chairman Conservative Partnership Institute,Author Saving America from Socialism: How to Stop Progressive Attacks on Freedom
Vance Ginn, chief economist Texas Public Policy Foundation
Andrew Carricarte-Tritan Software handles management of health care systems for 97% of all cruise lines. He has a program that is going to be needed (and used) by major ports around the US to facilitate going forward with business in the world of Covid-19. Mark Hamrick, Bankrate.com’s Senior Economic Analyst. Alex Berenson, former reporter for The New York Times
Gerald Celente, Publisher-Trends Journal-MORE RETAIL BANKRUPTCIES
Retailers J. Crew Group, J.C. Penney, Neiman Marcus, Pier 1, Hertz Corp. and now the Advantage car rental company have declared bankruptcy since the economic shutdown took hold.
Alfredo Ortiz, Job Creators Network- Flattening the job curve
Trey Bowles is a serial entrepreneur, social capitalist, and educator. He co-founded the Dallas Entrepreneur Center
Small business owners in Dallas ailing from the impact of COVID-19 can soon apply for relief funding of up to $25,000.
The money will come from a loan fund overseen by The Dallas Entrepreneur Center Network to primarily support minority- and women-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs during COVID-19.
Kent Lassman, President/CEO Competitive Enterprise Institute
Since the beginning of the crisis, CEI experts have led a #NeverNeeded campaign to identify and advocate for the repeal of regulations that stand in the way of effective response to and recovery from the pandemic.
Sally Greenberg,Executive Director, National Consumers League. David Marcus is the New York Correspondent for the Federalist
Fmr Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer discusses re-opening America smartly, Danielle DiMartino breaks down Fed Chair Jerome Powells remarks.
Actor John Ratzenberger talks about the state of American manufacturing and his work with Donald trump to expand apprenticeships. Dan Griswold, Mercatus Center talks about the state of US/UK trade.
Allison Schrager,senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Alfredo Ortiz, President Job Creators Network.
Robert Kaplan, Senior Fellow and Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School gives his advice on getting Americans back to work.
Dr. Michael C. Grayson
CEO at CDMI (Credit & Debt Management Institute)
Don Stenberg, former Nebraska State Treasurer, Stenberg holds an MBA from Harvard Business School talks about how we can get Americans back to work. Arthur Bloom, The American Conservative, talks about how China has embedded itself in American media.
The Corona virus has ground the economy to a halt. How do we get it going again?
Neal and Rich discuss with Allison Schrager, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and Gary Wolfram, professor of economics at Hillsdale College.
Robert Kaplan, Senior Fellow and Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School gives his advice on getting Americans back to work
Alaskan Governor Mike Dunleavy talks about what he is doing for Alaska to keep the economy moving
Scott Walter, President Capital Research Center-The politicization of the Stimulus bill
Karen Kerrigan, President Small business and Entrepreneurship Council, What relief small businesses can expect from the Stimulus bill
Fmr. Indiana Rep. David Mcintosh, President, Club for Growth talks about President Trump's plan to help small business during the Corona virus pandemic. Jack Hanney- Ceo/Senior Partner,Patriot Gold Group talks about the effect of the corona pandemic on the economy.
Louis E. Varela Nevaer is considered one of the nation's leading authorities on Hispanics and Latinos. As director of Hispanic Economics, he has written extensively on Hispanic consumer behavior in the United States. John Tamny, Director of the Center for Economic Freedom at FreedomWorks. He's also editor of RealClearMarkets and a senior economic adviser to Toreador Research & Trading
Neal and Rich talk to Peter Schwiezer, author of Profiles in Corruption, ffers a deep-dive investigation into the private finances and secret deals of some of America’s top leaders. Dan Griswold, Mercatus Center trade scholar and author of a new research paper that states: Despite the grim picture that some candidates paint, most American workers are seeing their real incomes rise in a U.S. economy that is reaching full employment.
Neal and Rich talk to Kenyatta Lovett, Assistant Commissioner Tennessee Workforce Services Division about their apprenticeship program and how it benefits both the student and the employer. Chris Jacobs, the Founder and CEO of Juniper Research Group and author of The Case Against Single Payer, talks about what the Dems are actually trying to accomplish in health care reform.
Neal and Rich this week speak to the inventor of the Aqua Vault, which helps you protect your belongings while on vacation. Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist for Quill Intelligence LLC, a research and analytics firm talks about the booming economy.
Neal and Rich talk about how the SBA can help Veterans start a business with Mr. Larry Stubblefield,the Associate Administrator for the Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) at the U.S. Small Business Administration. Chris Talgo, editor & research fellow with The Heartland Institute discusses how out of control government spending is.
Lloyd Chapman, American Small Business League, talks about government contracts and small business. Neal and Rich discuss the happenings of the week.
Neal and Rich discuss Ryan Khurana's article -The Return of the American Entrepreneur. Ryan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Advancing Prosperity.
Matt Margulies, VP of China Operations at the US/China Business Council breaks down Phase One of the USMCA.
With recent strikes from the US and Iran, what will this mean for US gas prices? Patrick DeHaan Head of Petroleum Analysis Gassbuddy.com discusses.
Trump recently signed "Phase One" of the USMCA. Where do we go from here? Neal and Rich talk about that and other trade issues with Lenny Feldman, Sandler Travis Rosenberg International Trade Customs and export Law.
Greg McBride, Bankrate.com- Greg anticipates that the stock market will rise modestly through the first three quarters with the S&P 500 reaching a peak of 3350 before election- and uncertainty-induced volatility take hold in the fourth quarter
Dan Gainor, Media Research Center-After years of blasting President Trump’s economic successes, it seems the media is finally giving him some credit where credit is due.
A very busy week in politics. Can Trump recover from impeachment? Neal and Rich discuss with Susan Crabtree, senior White House and national political correspondent for RealClearPolitics. Gretchen Smith, Code of Vets, talks about the outreach program she heads up for Veterans in need. Andy Mangione, Association of Mature American Citizens, talks about the recent court ruling declaring Obamacare mandate unconstitutional.
Neal and Rich discuss the cruise industry with Edie Rodriguez, Americas Brand Chairwoman Ponant Cruises. Congress and WH close to reaching a deal with USMCA. Dan Griswold, Mercatus Center talks about the pros and cons
Neal and Rich discuss the student loan crisis with Young America’s Foundation Spokesman Spencer Brown. What is France trying to do with a global tax? Richard Rubin, Wall Street Journal Tax Policy reporter explains.
Neal and Rich have a lively discussion about apprenticeships in America with Eric Seleznow, senior advisor - JFF's Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning.
Jamie Hall, research fellow and seasoned quantitative analyst talks about how Medicare for All would harm the American Worker
John Lott, President Crime Prevention Research Center talks about SCOTUS allowing Sandy Hook survivors to continue their case against Remmington Arms. Ray Keating, Chief Economist, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council talks about Small business optimism.
Neal and Rich discuss the Paris Climate Agreement with Pat Michaels, Senior Fellow Competitive Enterprise Institute and Elizabeth Warren's Medicare for All plan with Jason Pye, vice president of legislative affairs for FreedomWorks.
This week, Neal and Rich discuss the latest job numbers with Mark Hammrick, Senior Economist, Bankrate.com. Trade talks between China and the US continue and "Phase One" of a new deal could come soon. Chong Xiang is an economics professor at the Krannert School of Management and talks about what we can expect.
Neal and Rich discuss the power situation in California with Nick Loris, Heritage Foundation. Gary Goldfarb, Chief Strategy Officer, Interport, talks about effects of world tariffs.
Neal and Rich talk to Elaine Parker, President Job Creators Network Foundation, about their new Healthcare for You framework,developed by the Job Creators Network Foundation and several patient advocacy group. Dr. Gary Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics talks about Syria, Turkey and US Sanctions.
Richard Ferguson, a former Hewlett Packard business executive, maintains that Democrats are literally attacking our country from within.
Clark Packard, R Street Institute talks about the USMCA and US agricultural exports.
Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research talks about the growing move by House Dems for impeachment hearings. Rose Tennent talks about Made in America 2019, hosting over 30,000 people over the 4-day event intent on aligning with the goal of raising the economic importance of American manufacturing.
There is definitely a skills gap in our workforce. Jennifer is the founder of Exploring Your Potential, an online certificate program that helps students recognize their possibilities, find the right path for them, and design a career-and life-plan that ignites their ambition and inspiration.
What is behind the climate change agenda? Steve Milloy, publisher of JunkScience.com, member of the Trump EPA transition team and author of “Scare Pollution: Why and How to Fix the EPA give his insight.
Neal and Rich discuss the 3rd Democrat Presidential debate with Chris Jacobs-senior health care expert, and the founder of Juniper Research Group,author of the forthcoming book:"The Case Against Single Payer" and Tom Del Beccaro-acclaimed author, speaker, Fox News, Fox Business and the former Chairman of the California Republican Party
Chris Ruddy, CEO Newsmax, talks about how polling is lying about President Trump. Gene Marks, The Marks Group PC, talks to Neal and Rich about the policies of Mayor Bill De Blasio that are killing small business in NY.
Lawrence Glickman, Author Free Enterprise: An American History
Nate Matherson Co-Founder & CEO of LendEDU talks about a possible recession and what that means for the average person
Neal and Rich discuss Democratic candidates giving free stuff to all with Dan Sanchez, Foundation for Economic Education.
US-China Trade with Gordon Chang
Neal and Rich discuss the protests in Hong Kong with Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy, and the cost of the Green New Deal with Daniel Turner, Founder & Executive Director of Power the Future
Neal and Rich discuss economic growth and minimum wage with John Tamny, Director of the Center for Economic Freedom at FreedomWorks
Dems plan for Medicare for all with Meridian Baldacci is a Research Assistant in Domestic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation
Jim Kennedy-Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research, talks about Berkeley ban on natural gas
Nathan Latka, author How to be a Capitalist Without Any Capital, talks about what the skills gap in the US costs the economy
Michael Joyce, Deputy Press Secretary RNC, breaks down the second Democrat debate.
Neal and Rich discuss the headlines of the week
President Trump has won the second of three lawsuits alleging he violated the Constitution because foreigners and state officials patronize his businesses, such as the Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C.- GianCarlo Canaparo, Heritage Foundation
Dissatisfaction with education system, Shaun McAlmont Executive Vice President, Career Readiness Education k12 inc.
House passes new minimum wage bill, Alfredo Ortiz, Job Creators Network
Neal and Rich discuss the cost of 100% renewable energy with James Taylor, a senior fellow for environment and energy policy at The Heartland Institute.
Texas named best place to start a business by Wallethub. James Quintero leads the Think Local Liberty project at the Texas Public Policy Foundation explains why
Neal and Rich are joined this week by:
Elaine Parker, Job Creators Network Foundation- graduates are entering a white-hot economy thanks to sound free-market policies.
Lawrence McQuillan, Ph.D. Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation, Independent Institute
Neal and Rich recap the debates with Liz Harrington, RNC Spokesperson. Trump continues to press China. Anders Corr, Corr Analytics, gives his thoughts on what Trump should do
Neal and Rich discuss the USMCA with Gerry Scimeca, vice president of Consumer Action for a Strong Economy and Trump's new energy plan with Dan K. Eberhart ,CEO of Canary, LLC
What's next for US/China relations? Neal and Rich discuss with Jacob Shapiro, Director or Analysis at Geopolitical Futures. Of the 55 million U.S. job openings expected through 2020, 36 million won’t require a bachelor’s degree. Shaun McAlmont, President for Career Readiness Education, talks about how we can be helping students prepare for the job market.
Neal and Rich talk about threatened US tariffs on Mexico with Dan Griswold, a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and Co-Director of its Trade and Immigration Project.
How AI will affect future employment with Paul McDonald, Robert Half Staffing senior executive director.
Latest job number with Mark Hamrick, Bankrate.com
Neil and Rich discuss USMCA with Liz Harrington, National Spokesperson for the RNC/GOP. How can Trump be beaten in 2020? Allan Lichtman, American University explains. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy research talks about the Meuller report and Meuller's statement.
Neal and Rich discuss the Electoral College with Trent England, President of Save Our States. Capitalism vs. Socialism with Marsha Enright, an educational entrepreneur, writer, and Founder and president of The Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute .
Neal and Rich discuss Trump recent plan to raise tariffs on China with Dan Eberhart, CEO of Canary, LLC, a Denver, Colorado based drilling-services company, and managing partner of Eberhart Capital, LLC. Also, might unions have to refund dues to people forced to join the union? Jeffrey Schwab a Senior Attorney at the Liberty Justice Center talks about the case they are working on that might force unions to do just that.
Is college the only way to get a good job? Neal and Rich discuss with Richard Vedder, American economist, historian, author, and columnist. He is a professor emeritus of economics at Ohio University and senior fellow at The Independent Institute.
What is the cost of Beto's Climate Change proposal? Marc Morano, ClimateDepot.com explains
Neal and Rich discuss the Free for All Dem Primary with Philip Wegmann ,White House Reporter,RealClearPolitics. Also good economic numbers with John Tamny, FreedomWorks Director for the Center for Economic Freedom
This week Neal and Rich discuss what free college would cost with Gary Wolfram, economics professor at Hillsdale College and the tech threat from China with Roslyn Layton, Trump Transition Team for FCC, is an international internet policy analyst and visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.
Neal and Rich discuss health care reform with Robert E. Moffit, a senior fellow in Domestic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation and the science of the Green New Deal with Mark P. Mills a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a faculty fellow at Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Neal and Rich talk with Carol Roth, radio host, television personality, bestselling author and investor about her op-ed for Fox News-"Sorry AOC, capitalism is not the problem".
Peter Spenuzza-Owner Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment
Justin Danof, General Counsel for The National Center for Public Policy Research talks about Starbucks and diversity
Neal and Rich discuss the landmark ruling, that will allow Remington to be sued by families of Sandy Hook victims, with Gun Owners of America Legislative Counsel Michael Hammond.
How robots are affecting the workforce with Cheryl Cran, entrepreneur, consultant, management coach.
Nancy Pelosi wants the voting age lowered to 16 and the push to end the Electoral College with National Radio host Chad Benson
Neal and Rich discuss the situation in Venezuela with Fulton Armstrong, senior fellow at American University's Center for Latin American and Latino Studies. Big Labor is not on board with AOC's Green New Deal. Jon Miltimore, Managing Editor of FEE.org gives his insight.
Neal and Rich have a fascinating discussion with Mark Perry, AEI, about what $15/hr minimum wage did to New York City. John Whitehead, Rutherford Institute, talks about what Big Data really knows about you. Joe Barnett, Heartland Institute, talks about US economy. Is it poised to slow in 2019?
Rich and Neal talk talk to Elaine Parker, Job Creators Network, about their billboards critical of AOC praising the loss of Amazon in NYC. Fmr. Texas Rep. Jason Isaac talks about the Green New Deal and energy production.
Neal and Rich continue the Green New Deal conversation with Daniel Turner, Executive Director of Power the Future and Steve Forbes
What do the biggest social media companies know about you? Neal And Rich discuss with:
Roger McNamee, an American businessman, investor, venture capitalist and author of Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe
We get an update on the SCOTUS Janus ruling with Daniel DiSalvo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and an associate professor of political science in the Colin Powell School at the City College of New York–CUNY.
Are Trump's tariffs working? Jeff Ferry, Chief Economist, Center for a Prosperous America gives some insight.
Rich hosts alone this week as Neal is traveling, but has exciting conversations with:
Myron Ebell, Competitive Enterprise Institute-The Green New Deal
Hadley Heath Manning, Independent Womens Voice-New changes for vets health care.
Neal and Rich discuss this week:
The Green New Deal with Wayne Crews, Competitive Enterprise Institute
Helping Military Spouses Earn income with Cameron Cruse- Co-Founder/Co CEO R. Riveter
NY looking at $33 minimum wage with Johnny Kampis- investigative reporter for the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation
Guests:
Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director of Power the Future
Nick Adams-Author, Green Card Warrior and Retaking America: Crushing Political Correctness
Neal and Rich discuss Brexit with William Ogborn, a strategic communications and public diplomacy expert with a highly successful track record as both a director and strategist for US government entities. Michael Stumo, CEO Center for a Prosperous America talks about China and tariffs.
Neal and Rich discuss the legality of Trump using a National Emergency to build the border wall with John Malcolm of the Heritage Foundation.
How great is the economy with Vance Ginn of the Texas Public Policy Foundation
Is college really necessary with Nick Adams, author of Class Dismissed
Neal and Rich talk about minimum wage and occupational licensing reform with:
Michael Saltsman, Managing Director Employment Policy Institute
Jarret Skroup Marketing Directer Mackinac Center for Public Policy
Author/Film maker Jean-Pierre Isbouts talks about his new Netflix film about Walt Disney
Adam Michel, Heritage Foundation
Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research
Neal and Rich review Trump's meeting at the G20 with Iain Murray of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, and November job numbers with Mark Hamrick from Bankrate.com
Neal and Rich discuss GM layoffs and the G20 Summit with:
Ryan Young, a fellow in regulatory studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute and Clark Packard, R Street Institute.
Neal and Rich discuss economic growth, Trump and the press with
Stephen Moore, Heritage Foundation
John Carlson, former Press Secretary for Nixon and Ford
Neal and Rich discuss Veterans and small business with:
Larry Stubblefield, the Associate Administrator for the Office of Veterans Business Development at the U.S. Small Business Administration
China, Tarrifs and Trump with:
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association
How will Trump trade policy change with the GOP no longer in control of the House? Neal and Rich discuss with:
Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council
Dan Griswold, Mercatus Center Senior Research Fellow and Co-Director of Trade and Immigration
Neal and Rich discuss the booming US economy and upcoming election with:
Brian Kilmeade-a Fox News television personality. He has co-written several fiction and nonfiction books, and hosts the Fox News Radio program Kilmeade and Friends.
Mark Hamrick-Senior Economist, Bankrate.com
Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research.
Deroy Murdock, Fox News Contributor and contributing editor with National Review Online- GOP mid-terms
Brian Darling is the President and founder of the firm Liberty Government Affairs-Cryptocurrency tax cuts, and small business access to capital
Neal and Rich discuss the US economy with:
Adam Michel,Policy Analyst, Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Heritage Foundation
Elaine Parker, President,Job Creators Network Foundation- Women doing great in Trump economy
Paul Rubin, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Economics, Emory University- The importance of teaching economics to young adults
Neal and Rich have a fascinating discussion this week with :
Brigham McCown- former senior executive at the United States Department of Transportation, current CEO Nouveau Consulting: TX Will Pass OPEC Partners In Oil Production By 2023
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, (Retired), Vince Patton/ New Day USA: Why companies should be actively recruiting to hire veterans and diminish the underemployment gap, as well as how their company
Brian Darling President and founder of the firm Liberty Government Affairs. He was Senior Communications Director and Counsel for Sen. Rand Paul: Cryptocurrency and small business
Neal Asbury is joined this week by:
Vance Ginn, Texas Public Policy Foundation- Tariffs,TPP and Free Trade
Jon Miltimore, Foundation for Economic Education- What should the Minimum Wage be?
Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research- Trump's speech to the UN. The Trump Doctrine.
Neal and Rich are joined this week by:
Michael Huter, Taste of Redland. Represents 2,200 acres of agriculture,250 farms
Richard Kaken, Havana Music Hall-How producing a show (or film) creates jobs.
Justin Dent co-founder and Executive Director at GenFKD- Colleges should teach Entrepreneurism
This Week's Guests:
Bill Dunkelberg-Chief Economist National Federation of Independent Business. NFIB Small Business Optimism report
Chris Garcia- CEO Vicar Financial, Economy is growing strong under Trump
Greg Corombos, Radio America News Director, Kavanaugh confirmation hearings.
Neal and Rich are joined this week by:
Glenn Spencer, SVP of employment policy US Chamber of Commerce, talks about Trump and the Office of Compliance Initiatives.
Kendall Coffey, Former US Attorney, Worked with Kavanaugh during the Elias Gonzolez saga, talks about the confirmation hearings
Ed Yardeni, President Yardeni Research, talks about how a trade war could boost US jobs
This Weeks guests:
Louis Hyman, Cornell University, Author-TEMP: How American Work, American Business, and the American Dream Became Temporary
Chris Garcia, VICAR Financial, Former Deputy Director of the US Department of Commerce, talks about Trump's trade negotiations with Mexico and Canada
This week's guests:
Steve Mosher-Internationally recognized China expert
Independent Women's Forum Senior Policy Analyst Patrice Onwuka
Tori K. Whiting-Jay Van Andel Trade Economist, Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Heritage Foundation
Neal and Rich are joined this week by:
Michael Stumo, Coalition for a Prosperous America-Miscellaneous US Tariffs
William Dunkleberg, Nation Federation of Independent Business-Jobs going unfilled in small businesses
Grover Norquist, American for Tax Reform, Good things happening from Trump tax cuts
Guests this week:
Andy Roth, Club For Growth-Republican/Tax Cuts/Mid Terms
Todd Hitt, CEO Kiddar Capital-Fixing the labor shortage
Clark Packard, Trade Policy Counsel, R Street Institute-Orrin Hatch and Bob Corker trying to reign in Trump Tariffs
Adam Carrington, Assistant Professor of Politics, Hillsdale College
Dr. Steven Camarota, Director of Research for the Center for Immigration Studies
Mark Hamrick- Senior Economic Analyst, Bankrate.com: What to expect from June Jobs Report.
Trisha Ridenour, The Employers Association: People "ghosting" their jobs.
Steve Mosher, China expert, author Bully of Asia: Why China’s Dream is the New Threat to World Order.
Deborah La Fetra,-Senior Attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation, talks about the recent decision on Janus v. AFSCME
Peter Tolsdorf, Vice President for Litigation, National Assoc. of Manufactures Center for Legal Action , talks about Washington State and energy production
Tori K. Whiting, Jay Van Andel Trade Economist at the Heritage Foundation, talks about Trump, tariffs and Harley Davidson