Breaking Down Today’s Plunge in the Stock Market: Mike Kauffelt
American Entrepreneur Radio guest host Mike Kauffelt, along with his colleagues at Bill Few Associates, keep you up to date on the latest info and trends on the stock market, in the wake of today’s 500-plus point drop on Wall Street. They’ll assess the reasons behind the drop, as well as how investors should react to market activity.
Also on the Show:
Turning Smartphones Into Universal Remotes: Jeremy Toeman and Dijit
It’s a common problem for those fully entrenched in the Digital Age. You want to watch your TV, or even a DVD, but you have to toggle through channels and inputs to get to what you want to watch. It doesn’t help that “Universal” remote controls are often quite cumbersome to program. Enter Jeremy Toeman and the team at Dijit. The California-based company, led by alums of Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh, have devised the technology to enable TV consumers to use their Smartphones to navigate their home entertainment systems. Jeremy talks with American Entrepreneur Radio guest host Mike Kauffelt about how this technology came to pass, and the challenges they face to keep up with the latest home entertainment gadgetry.
Can the U.S. Postal Service Be Saved? With Phil Herr
Whether it’s due to the advent of email, the rise of private shipping services, or the lingering effects of a lagging economy, the U.S. postal industry has taken a significant hit in recent years. After drastic reductions in both personnel and facilities, postal officials are still scrambling for ways to stop the bleeding, including talk of reducing service days for people to receive mail. Have any of these solutions made an impact? Phil Herr of the Government Accountability Office has been charged with crunching the numbers that drive this struggling industry, and he talks with American Entrepreneur Radio guest host Mike Kauffelt about what he has found, and just how badly the postal industry has struggled.
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Mike’s Rant: “Blame It on Batman”
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Late for work? Forgot to make a stop? Missed an appointment? Mike Kauffelt of Bill Few Associates, is guest host for “The American Entrepreneur,” and he has a ready-made excuse for anybody in the Pittsburgh area who has to deal with filming of the new Batman Movie.M
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Breaking Down Today’s Plunge in the Stock Market: Mike Kauffelt
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American Entrepreneur Radio guest host Mike Kauffelt, along with his colleague at Bill Few Associates, Bill Kistler, keep you up to date on the latest info and trends on the stock market, in the wake of today’s 500-plus point drop on Wall Street. They assess the reasons behind the drop, as well as how investors should react to market activity.
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OPEN TALK: Heart of Gold
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“The American Entrepreneur” guest host Mike Kauffelt hosts an open talk segment discussing the stock market, and specifically the prospect of gold as a safe investment vehicle during rough economic times.
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Of Smartphone Remotes and Digital Death: Jeremy Toeman
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It’s a common problem for those fully entrenched in the Digital Age. You want to watch your TV, or even a DVD, but you have to toggle through channels and inputs to get to what you want to watch. It doesn’t help that “Universal” remote controls are often quite cumbersome to program. Enter Jeremy Toeman and the team at Dijit. The California-based company, led by alums of Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh, have devised the technology to enable TV consumers to use their Smartphones to navigate their home entertainment systems. Jeremy talks with American Entrepreneur Radio guest host Mike Kauffelt about how this technology came to pass, and the challenges they face to keep up with the latest home entertainment gadgetry. Plus, Jeremy discusses his other role as CEO and Founder of Legacy Locker, a company that devised technology to help people deal with “digital death”.
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OPEN TALK: How Should You React to the Stock Market?
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American Entrepreneur Radio guest host Mike Kauffelt of Bill Few Associates, takes calls from listeners with questions and concerns regarding the stock market.
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Can the U.S. Postal Service Be Saved? With Phil Herr
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Whether it’s due to the advent of email, the rise of private shipping services, or the lingering effects of a lagging economy, the U.S. postal industry has taken a significant hit in recent years. After drastic reductions in both personnel and facilities, postal officials are still scrambling for ways to stop the bleeding, including talk of reducing service days for people to receive mail. Have any of these solutions made an impact? Phil Herr of the Government Accountability Office has been charged with crunching the numbers that drive this struggling industry, and he talks with American Entrepreneur Radio guest host Mike Kauffelt about what he has found, and just how badly the postal industry has struggled.
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