Olivia Fox has studied charisma and leadership. She explains The Charisma Mythh by using Steve Jobs of Apple as an example.

The next segment is something new—a “call-in” segment. Several listeners have requested this. I’ll open up the mike to let callers express what’s on their mind. We look at three topics on my mind.

Bob DeStefano has more than 15 years helping business people achieve better results from their marketing with strategies they can put to work immediately. He helps us improve our online presence and to market effectively in a down economy.

Here is the lineup of guests on BRAINSTORMIN’ with Billy the Brain for Tuesday, August 2, 2011. Listen at www.BrainstorminOnline.com or on AM 1400 in Ventura at 10 o’clock am Pacific time.

Jeff Thredgold is an economist and a futurist—combining the most pessimistic and optimistic professions known. He cuts through the rhetoric and vitriol to explain how the Debt Ceiling negotiations have already impacted the United States and how it may impact it in the future.

Brett McMahon is an advocate with HaltTheAssault.com, a group that believes there is too much government regulation in the free markets. He’s concerned what the Budget Deficit Ceiling Increase negotiations may bring in the form of higher taxes and/or increased regulation. We discuss his recent testimony before the National Labor Relations Board.