“To hear the financial services industry tell it, retirement looks like a distinguished gray-haired man and an attractive silver-haired woman walking hand in hand down a magnificent beach, enjoying the sunset while gazing lovingly and contentedly into…more
What inspired David Bruce Smith to write “Three Miles from Providence: The Tale of Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers’ Home”? That’s just one of the questions that Angela Sontheimer, managing director of The Lincoln Leadership Institute at…more
On this episode of David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™ Series, you’ll head inside the home of founding father Alexander Hamilton. The Hamilton Grange National Memorial is a National Park Service site in upper New York City. And to talk about…more
What do handstands and marketing have in common? That’s the question the yogi and serial entrepreneur Andrea Allen answers in her new series, “Do you ever wonder how yogis easily stick a handstand, meditate for long periods of time or effortlessly…more
When it comes to the Revolutionary era, there’s no better storyteller than best-selling author Tom Fleming. In fact, The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers, is most relevant for our Grateful American™ Series, and one of the books David Bruce Smith…more
With tax day looming, here are some tips to consider from CFP® Michael Egan, a founding partner at the Northern Virginia financial services firm, Egan Berger & Weiner, LLC. “In our financial planning practice we do not prepare tax returns, but we…more
We are here today with Clea Newman in Westport, CT. She is the Senior Director of External Affairs with the SeriousFun Children’s Network. Clea also serves as a spokesperson for the organization helping to elevate awareness of the brand and advance the…more
For American history buffs, there’s nothing quite like visiting the home of a former president. And when that president is one of the nation’s most revered and beloved, as is Abraham Lincoln, it’s especially meaningful to meander through his…more
WELCOME to Finance Rules: The Egan, Berger & Weiner Financial News Radio Show. On this month’s episode EBW partner and CFP® Bryan Beatty gives insight into financial planning for the generations. It’s a fascinating topic that parents are eager to…more
We are here today at the hq of SeriousFun in Westport, CT with Alyson Fox, Director of Global Partnership Program of the SeriousFun Children’s Network. Founded in 1988 by actor Paul Newman, this incredible program serves more than 440,000 children who are…more
At SeriousFun headquarters in Westport, CT, Steve Nagler (Director of Program Innovation and Evaluation) and Kelly Elliott (Interim Director, Camp Support Services) are hard at work making sure that thousands of children suffering from illnesses in 50…more
Adam Goodheart is the author of the “New York Times” bestseller, “1861,” and the forthcoming “1865, two books that capture the stories that give us tremendous insight into the real people who fought and lived during the Civil War. A…more
Jim Barnes is a book editor and director of the IPPY Awards, shorthand for the Independent Publisher Book Awards. He has been involved with the program since 1997. What are the IPPY’s and why have hundreds of self-published authors applied to win the…more
Are you a victim of credit fraud or identity theft? Sadly, it could be your fault,” says Certified Financial Planner Bryan Beatty, who in this podcast helps us avoid common mistakes. In this interview Bryan explains: What do you do if you have been the…more
Born in Northern Illinois, award-winning playwright and screenwriter Darrah Cloud debuted her work on the American stage in 1982 with The House Across the Street. The success of her second produced play, The Stick Wife, secured her place among feminist…more
By David Bruce Smith, Founder and Hope Katz Gibbs, Executive Director The Grateful American™ Series “You have to know where you came from to know where you are going,” insists David Bruce Smith, founder of The Grateful American™ Series…more
“You have to know where you came from to know where you are going,” insists David Bruce Smith, a Washington, DC-based author and publisher who recently penned American Hero: John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States. That’s why in January 2014…more
When it comes to buying insurance, long-time insurance agent Dave Beck brings a unique perspective to the table. Sparked by a holiday viewing of Scooby Doo’s version of a Christmas Carol, in this podcast interview the partner at Egan, Berger &…more
Yoga teacher Lisa Rueff is the executive director of the Do It For the Love Foundation, founded in August 2013 by rocker Michael Franti and ER nurse Sara Agah. This wish-granting organization brings people to live concerts who are in advanced stages of…more
Journalist and author Meg Cox has been earning her living as a writer since graduating from Northwestern University in 1975. She was hired as a staff writer by the Wall Street Journal in 1977, at age 24, and worked at the WSJ in Chicago and New York for 17…more
Sandler Training is a global training organization based in Baltimore, MD, with more than three decades of experience and proven results. Annually, the company spends more than 92,000 hours teaching its “against-the-grain” sales principles to small,…more
Holistic Doc Kimberly Muzinski takes a whole body approach to care, included chiropractic, nutrition and lifestyle management, and mind-body health to help patients achieve their individual health goals. To help unlock emotional blocks that impede wellness,…more
Check out our Q&A with rock star Michael Franti — the American poet, musician, and composer who with his band Spearhead spreads the message of love, peace, and social justice. He is our January 2016 Entrepreneur of the Month in Be Inkandescent magazine.…more
Welcome to author and publisher David Bruce Smith’s new show: The Grateful American™ Series. This interactive, multi-media program is designed to restore enthusiasm in American history for children — and grown ups, too! The series will include: The…more
WELCOME to Finance Rules: The Egan, Berger & Weiner Financial News Radio Show — a monthly podcast show that offers insights into some of the top trends happening in the financial markets! Today we’re featuring CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™…more
TODAY ON GUIDING LIGTHS Our spotlight is on: Futurist Andy Hines. Click here to PLAY NOW! Our hot topic: What does business look like in 2013 and beyond? Your host: Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher of Be Inkandescent magazine, and founder & president of The…more
WELCOME to Finance Rules: The Egan, Berger & Weiner Financial News Radio Show — a monthly podcast that offers insights into some of the top trends happening in the financial markets. Today we’re featuring Financial Advisor Carmen Wu, who shares…more
Owning a string of hardware stores in downtown Washington, D.C., isn’t what you’d expect Gina Schaefer to say she does for a living when you meet the perky, petite 40something. But she and husband Marc Friedman proudly stand at the helm of a $19 million…more
Fine artist Andrea Arroyo immigrated to New York from Mexico in the early 1980s to study in the professional program of avant-garde choreographer Merce Cunningham. She danced professionally for years, then transitioned to the visual arts. She became a star…more
Dr. Andrew Weil is the world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine — which is a healing-oriented approach to health care that encompasses body, mind, and spirit. A Harvard University-trained doctor, he is the founder and director…more
