Steven Kotler believes “humanity is now entering a period of radical transformation where technology has the potential to significantly raise the basic standard of living for every man, woman and child on the planet.” We discuss his thesis contained in his book Abundance.
Guests include trailblazing ophthalmologist Paul Dougherty, immigration attorney Danny Quintana, optimist Steven Kotler, Dan Ariely telling the truth about dishonesty, Edward Hess explaining the physics of business growth and Peter Ferrera predicting a 2013 recession.
Gary Johnson is a Presidential Candidate in the 2012 election. He is also the former governor of New Mexico. He’s running on the Libertarian ticket. We discuss his platform and his campaign.
Hans Eysink Smeets is the managing partner of a worldwide retail strategy consultancy. He began his career in banking and now offers some advice for bankers from his latest book Porn For Bankers: What Bankers Can Learn From Porn.
Bill Hicks is the Director of the Casitas Municipal Water District—Division 1. He’s also a prominent Ventura citizen with an interesting background. Ww discuss the Water District and many aspects of his past.
Bill Watkins is the chief economist for CERF at California Lutheran University. Each year, he produces an economic forecast for Ventura County. He gives us a mid-year update on Ventura County’s 2012 economic picture.