Thanks to the many listeners who voted me runner-up Radio Personality in the Ventura County Star 2012 Readers’ Choice awards.

Bruce Piasecki believes the Age of Consumerism has blinded society to many of the simple truths we learned in our youth. Drawing heavily on Benjamin Franklin’s The Way To Wealth, he shows us the new way to wealth in the 21st Century from his book Doing More With Less.

Grant Cardone has been called The Entrepreneur for the 21st Century. He’s written several sales, motivational and success books. We discuss the only difference between success and failure from his book The 10X Rule.

Bill Watkins, California Lutheran University’s Center for Economic Research and Forecasting Director, answers in-depth questions about his 2012 Ventura County economic forecast.

Prior to the California Lutheran University Center for Economic Research and Forecasting 2012 forecast, I spoke to several dignitaries attending the event including Ed Summers, CEO of the Ventura Chamber of Commerce; Cheryl Heitmann, Deputy Mayor of Ventura; Mary Ann Rooney, Oxnard Harbor Commissioner; and Kristin Decas, CEO of the Oxnard Harbor.

Gayl Murphy is known as the Celebritizer. If you’ve ever wanted to gain more media visibility or attention for your business or cause, she’s the one who can help you do it. We discuss her latest book titled Interview Tactics! How to Survive the Media Without Getting Clobbered! The Insider’s Guide to Giving a Killer Interview!.