Two Pittsburgh Companies Making Headlines, Financial Planning Advice For Women, and Jake Haulk
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris, along with one of the region’s premier public policy watchdogs, Jake Haulk of the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy, tackle a number of topics surrounding local government, and how business-friendly Western Pennsylvania REALLY is. Plus, Diane Pearson of Legend Financial Advisors joins Ron to discuss the latest trends in financial planning for women, and breaks down the most common mistakes that women make when getting their portfolios in order. And Ron talks with two local business owners, Mark Dudash and Kevin Stecko, who have recently been in the news. Mark is working feverishly to bring a beer that had been a longtime Western Pennsylvania favorite, Duquesne Beer, back to market, while Kevin, owner of the online retailer 80stees.com, recently nabbed the Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year honor from the Small Business Administration.
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Ron’s Rant: The Volunteer Firefighter Saga Continues
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris rants about the aftermath about his recent on-air confrontation with local volunteer firefighters, and the police involvement that has resulted.
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Diane Pearson 6-22-10: What Happens If You Suddenly Can’t Run Your Business?
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“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with Diane Pearson of Legend Financial Advisors about the importance of having a succession plan in place for your business, one that defends against business disruptors such as death, divorce, disability, illness, a separation of partnership, or any other situation that can impact the ownership of a business.
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Ron Talks With The SBA Small Businessperson of the Year
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with Kevin Stecko, owner of 80sTees.com, and winner of the Pennsylvania Small Business Administration Small Businessperson of the Year award for 2010, about his business, which specializes in online distribution for nostalgic tees from not only the 1980’s, but for all decades.
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An Aspiring Entrepreneur Bringing Back a Regional Icon
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with Mark Dudash, a Pittsburgh-based attorney who is spearheading an effort to revivify Duquesne Beer and bring the one-time Pittsburgh-favorite ale back to the marketplace.
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What’s Holding Back the Western Pennsylvania Region?
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with Jake Haulk of the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy about how the impact that underperforming sectors of the Western Pennsylvania economy, from transportation to education, have on the ability for the region to thrive and grow.
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