The Wiffle Ball Story: How the Mullany Family Turned an Idea into a Home Run.
For over 50 years, Wiffle Ball has been one of the favorite summertime traditions of boys and girls throughout the country. And it all started because, try as he might, a 12 year-old couldn’t figure out how to throw a curveball. Figuring out how to solve his son’s plight gave David J. Mullany the idea that spawned a family business, one that has been hailed as an American institution and that has spawned countless creative uses for a simple piece of plastic (wedding favors? homemade submarine flotation aids?). David J Mullany’s grandsons, Stephen and David N Mullany, run the business now, and they join Ron to discuss the story of Wiffle Ball, and how such a simple idea has remained a constant of backyards and summertime for generations.
Business and Health: Shaking Your Beliefs about Salt.
For centuries, the use of salt as a food additive and ingredient has been commonplace among food consumers of all ages around the world. But in recent years, there has been a heightened focus on the health implications of too much salt in ones diet, particularly as a result of the U.S. government’s regulatory policies. According to Lori Roman of the Salt Institute, this focus is misguided. As part of the “Business and Health” portion of American Entrepreneur Radio, Lori talks with Dr. Will Clower of Mediterranean Wellness about the benefits of salt in a diet, and why she believes that the government should focus on more important matters in the country.
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Ron’s Rant: Previewing Today’s Guests
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris rants about his guests for that day, and the role that innovation and a simple idea can play in the formation and development of a successful business.
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“Ask the Accountant” - Dave Cooke on Timeshare Properties
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As part of the “Ask the Accountant” segment on American Entrepreneur Radio, Dave Cooke of Wilke and Associates CPA talks with The American Entrepreneur, Ron Morris about the tax considerations that are in play when dealing with owning or renting “timeshare” properties.
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OPEN TALK: Of Timeshares and Business Idea Generation
As part of an “Open Talk” segment on American Entrepreneur radio, The American Entrepreneur, Ron Morris, talks with callers about a variety of topics, from the merits of owning or renting a timeshare property to how savvy entrepreneurs come up with winning business ideas.
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OPEN TALK: Reminiscing About Wiffle Ball, and Lamenting That “Life’s Too Short”
While waiting for scheduled guest David J. Mullany, the president of Wiffle Ball Inc., to join us on American Entrepreneur Radio, “The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with callers, including show regular Dave Wilke, about Wiffle Ball memories. Plus, using a recent example from his neighborhood, Ron discusses the idea that life is too short to let the petty, day-to-day things bother you along the way.
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Mr. Blumenthal Goes To Washington: One Entrepreneur’s Quest For Answers
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with Neil Blumenthal, the founder of Warby Parker, an online eyeglasses retailer, about his company, the vision care industry, and Neil’s recent trip to Washington D.C., along with a contingent of fellow young entrepreneurs, to meet with government officials in order to determine their feelings about business and entrepreneurship in the U.S. You’ll be surprised (and a bit dismayed) at what Neil learned.
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OPEN TALK: Why Government Handouts Will Doom The U.S.
As part of an “open talk” segment on American Entrepreneur Radio, “The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with callers about a variety of topics, including Ron’s recent Insider’s Report column, detailing his lament at the prominence of government handouts in the United States, and how this largesse could spell doom for the American economy.
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“The Business of Health”: Shaking Your Beliefs about Salt.
For centuries, the use of salt as a food additive and ingredient has been commonplace among food consumers of all ages around the world. But in recent years, there has been a heightened focus on the health implications of too much salt in ones diet, particularly as a result of the U.S. government’s regulatory policies. According to Lori Roman of the Salt Institute, this focus is misguided. As part of the “Business and Health” portion of American Entrepreneur Radio, Lori talks with Dr. Will Clower of Mediterranean Wellness about the benefits of salt in a diet, and why she believes that the government should focus on more important matters in the country.
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