Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers the momentum behind inflation with guest, economist, and author of "Shock Values: Prices and Inflation in American Democracy" - Carola Binder.Carola Binder is a nonresident fellow at the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy and an associate professor of economics at Haverford College, where she teaches courses in macroeconomics and monetary policy. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Her work focuses on inflation, expectations, monetary policy, and economic history. She is a research associate of the National Bureau of Economics Research in the Monetary Economics group. She has published research in journals including the Journal of Monetary Economics, American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking, and Review of Economics and Statistics. Binder is an associate editor at two journals, the Review of Economics and Statistics and the Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking. She is also on the Advisory Panel of the Catholic Research Economists Discussion Organization.In this episode, learn the root causes of inflation in the recent years, who is responsible for this economic paradox, and if your business is inflation-proof. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers precisely how to attract your dream client by focusing your attention, your sales method, and your services on their dream with guest, speaker, consultant, and author of "A Mind for Sales" - Mark Hunter.Mark's journey in sales include multiple sales and leadership roles with three Fortune 500 companies. Those experiences provided the foundation for him to create the name, “The Sales Hunter” more than 20 years ago. He specializes in business development and guides organizations to find and retain high-quality prospects; however, it really boils down to relationships. In addition to hosting his podcast "The Sales Hunter," his passion for helping, training, and leading others has given him the opportunity to travel the world.In this episode, learn ways to identify exactly what makes better clients for us, how to set up a system to attract and sell to those clients, and how to get your dream client to not only choose you - but send you dynamite referrals as well.Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers whether business or the government is the root cause of inflation with guest and author of "The War on Prices" - Ryan Bourne.Ryan A. Bourne occupies the R. Evan Scharf Chair for the Public Understanding of Economics at the Cato Institute and is a columnist for The Times (UK). He has written on a variety of economic issues, including fiscal policy, inequality, price and wage controls, and infrastructure spending, and is the author of Economics in One Virus: An Introduction to Economic Reasoning through COVID-19. He has extensive broadcast and print media experience and has appeared on CNN, CNBC, BBC News, Sky News, and Fox Business Network.In this episode, learn more about our macroeconomic policies and how they affect our microeconomic situations for ourselves and our business; and get a deeper look at the complexities of inflation so you can midigate its impact in the election and years to come.Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers how to keep your successful business from failing with author, speaker, and entrepreneur, Larry Mandelberg.Mr. Mandelberg is a student of organizational lifecycles and has developed a system to help business owners master change and create sustainable growth. His new book, Businesses Don't Fail, They Commit Suicide provides a roadmap for executing his system. A prolific writer, Larry has published more than 80 columns. Through his consulting practice he provides leadership development, executive coaching, ethics training and strategic planning to mid-sized organizations and their Boards. As Chairman for Innovative Education Management, Larry has provided training for Cooperative Personnel Services, taught team building classes for the Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy, and received his MBA from Drexel University.In this episode, learn the life cycles of organizations, why businesses fail because leaders can’t solve problems that come from success, and what powerful tools you can use to survive its challanges.Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers what is happening in the real estate market with his guest and residential real estate expert, Jason Hartman.Jason Hartman has been involved in several thousand real estate transactions and has owned income properties in 11 states and 17 cities. His companies help people achieve The American Dream of financial freedom by purchasing income property in prudent markets nationwide. Jason’s Complete Solution for Real Estate Investors™ is a comprehensive system providing real estate investors with education, research, resources and technology to deal with all areas of their income property investment needs.In this episode, learn how stubbornly high interest rates are impacting real estate investors, and what opportunities are emerging in this election year.Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers how we can create a culture that invites and encourages innovation within our small business with his guest, André Laplume.Dr. André Laplume, co-author of SPINOUT VENTURES, is a full professor of entrepreneurship and strategy at the Ted Rogers School of Management, part of Toronto Metropolitan University. Laplume researches the intersections where new entrants and incumbent firms meet to break down the barriers facing entrepreneurs while helping managers deal with entrepreneurial ambitions in their organizations. His research has appeared in top journals like Human Relations, Journal of International Business Studies, and Journal of Business Research, among others. He received his PhD in Management from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg and spent seven years at Michigan Tech, teaching in its MBA program. Earlier, Laplume was a business and information technology consultant, helping clients integrate businesses and automate units. He is a frequent judge at entrepreneurship pitch competitions and an experienced entrepreneur, having launched a startup while in Michigan.In this episode, learn how to manage spinout from the employer's side, how you can best bring out innovation within your team, and how to make appropriate decisions amidst spinout culture.Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers how tax policy influences your life, how it harms – and sometimes helps – the economy, and what changes are in store in this year’s election with his guest, Scott Hodge.Scott Hodge is President Emeritus & Senior Policy Advisor at the Tax Foundation, which he led as President for over two decades, between 2000 and 2022. Scott Hodge is recognized as one of Washington’s leading experts on tax policy, the federal budget, and government spending.In this episode, learn how class warfare has a huge impact of the future of the tax code, predictions for 2025 / 2026, and the advice Scott has for the small business community.Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers how entrepreneurs can incorporate and leverage human skills in the age of AI with his guest, Matt Beane.Matt is an assistant professor in the Technology Management department at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Digital Fellow with Stanford’s Digital Economy Lab and MIT’s Initiative on the Digital Economy. He does field research on work involving robots and AI to uncover systematic positive exceptions that we can use across the broader world of work. His award-winning research has been published in top management journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly and Harvard Business Review, and he has spoken on the TED stage.In this episode, learn how to relook at your business model, retrain or repurpose your employees, and "How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines."Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers how business owners can acquire the best clients, be the best for their clients, and keep them for life with researcher, consultant, serial entrepreneur, and author, Richard Weylman.For nearly three decades he has shown business owners and professionals around the world the path to proven business growth and success. He uses his unique ability to see things from the client’s or customer’s perspective and interpret their needs to then create the prescriptive strategies and tactics needed to elevate business performance in today’s marketplace. As a researcher, author, consultant, and serial entrepreneur, he helps to deliver personalized and dynamic presentations that achieve real outcomes and measurable results.In this episode, learn the path to permanent success and how to build an authentic, caring, and strong relationship with your clients.Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers the current state of our retirement crisis with economist expert and author, Teresa Ghilarducci. As a labor economist, Teresa Ghilarducci has spent her career working to ensure retirement security for all American workers. At The New School for Social Research, she directs the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA), which focuses on economic policy research and outreach. Ghilarducci frequently testifies before the U.S. Congress and serves as a media source to popular and online news outlets about pensions, labor economics, and older workers. Ghilarducci frequently publishes in economics journals and edited volumes and has authored several books. In this episode, learn about Teresa's Gray New Deal, how to prepare for our retirement, and what entreprenuers can do to improve the lives of their employees. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com********************************** Resources ********************************** Tom’s Book: Tax-Free Wealth https://taxfreewealthbook.com Visit WealthAbility® https://wealthability.com/ Sign up for Tom’s Free Weekly Report https://wealthability.com/getreport/ Schedule A Call With My Team https://wealthability.com/schedulecall/ *********************************** Social Media *********************************** Facebook (Tom Wheelwright) https://www.facebook.com/Tom.Wheelwright.CPA/ Facebook (WealthAbility®) https://www.facebook.com/4wealthability/ Twitter (WealthAbility®) https://twitter.com/WealthAbility Instagram (WealthAbility®) https://www.instagram.com/wealthability_now/ Youtube (Tom Wheelwright) https://www.youtube.com/@TomWheelwrightCPA Looking for more on Teresa Ghilarducci? Website: https://teresaghilarducci.org/ Books: "Work, Retire, Repeat" ; "Rescuing Retirement" ; "How to Retire With Enough Money and How to Know What Enough Is" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCEPA X / Twitter: https://x.com/tghilarducci Blog: https://teresaghilarducci.org/blog Email: ghilardt@newschool.edu DISCLAIMER: WealthAbility® does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. The materials provided have been prepared for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide tax, legal or accounting advice. The materials may or may not reflect the most current legislative or regulatory requirements or the requirements of specific industries or of states. These materials are not tax advice and are not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for purposes of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer. Readers should consult their own tax, legal and accounting advisors before applying the laws to their particular situations or engaging in any transaction.

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers how to master the art of influencing others and never lose at the negotiation table with guests and authors of "Convince Me: High-Takes Negotiation Tactics to Get Results in Any Business Situation" - Chip Massey and Adele Gambardella. Former FBI Special Agent Chip Massey has led high-profile criminal cases, investigated the September 11th terrorist attacks, tracked down spies with the CIA, and spearheaded the New York FBI Office’s Crisis Negotiations Teams–in all five boroughs. Today, Chip Massey applies the high-stakes negotiation skills he refined during his 20 + years in federal law enforcement to the business world. As co-founder of The Convincing Company, Chip teaches executives and their teams how to use the bureau’s sophisticated communication and negotiation techniques in professional situations of all kinds. Honored by the Washington Business Journal as “a woman who means business,” Adele Gambardella owned and managed a Top 20 PR firm in Washington DC for 15 years. In that role, she served as spokesperson for a variety of Fortune 100 companies, ranging from DuPont to Lockheed Martin, to Verizon. As a publicist, Adele landed her clients interviews on Good Morning America, The Today Show and The New York Times. She has served as a PR strategist, corporate counsel, and crisis management consultant for such clients as Facebook, Johnson & Johnson, Samsung, Verizon, and President Joe Biden. Today, as co-founder of The Convincing Company, Adele speaks, consults, and advises companies and associations. Her presentations to the United Nations have been broadcast worldwide. In this episode, learn how to analyze conversation, how to neurologically sync with others, and how to convince in the long-term. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers a tool to pre-determine success for every idea, project or business goal with guest, strategic coach, and author - Dan Sullivan. Dan Sullivan is founder and president of The Strategic Coach Inc. Through Strategic Coach ® and its successful coaching program, Dan works to help entrepreneurs reach their full potential in both their business and personal lives. Dan has over 40 years’ experience as a highly regarded speaker, consultant, strategic planner, and coach to entrepreneurial individuals and groups. He is author of over 30 publications, including The Great Crossover, The 21st Century Agent, Creative Destruction, and How The Best Get Better ®; as well as co-author of The Laws of Lifetime Growth and The Advisor Century. In this episode, learn how to determine if your next big idea will succeed or fail, the success criteria to set for yourself and your team, and how simple it is to get started so you can make the biggest impact for your business and life. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers how entrepreneurs can innovate in the age of disruption with author of “Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption," Steve Dennis. Steve Dennis is a strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and bestselling author. His latest book–Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption– explores why so many transformations fail and what leaders must do to get their organizations back on the road to relevance. In this episode, learn how to shift your mindset to stay ahead of the times, what it means to be a leader in this new era, and critical steps for your company to succeed amidst competing against the universe. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers how a massive wealth transfer is about to occur that threatens the foundation of capitalism with guest, chairman of Helios Fairfax, and author of "The 100 Trillion Dollar Wealth Transfer," Ken Costa. Ken Costa has been a leading investment banker, author and philanthropist for the last 40 years. Born in South Africa, he was active in the anti-apartheid movement as a student leader in Johannesburg and went on to study law at Queens' College, Cambridge, subsequently becoming Chair of UBS Investment Bank (EMEA) and Lazard International. He is currently chairman of Helios Fairfax, the largest private equity group in Africa. As a supporter of investment in the next generation he chairs Glorify, a meditation app. He is Emeritus Professor of Commerce at Gresham College and was coordinator of the City's response to the Make Poverty History Campaign. He has been a contributor to the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Times and the Daily Telegraph. In this episode, learn how capitalism is at risk by the passing of generational wealth, influence, and power; and exactly how our older and younger generations can co-exist toward a better world and financial future. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers how your taxes will change depending on who wins this year's election with guest and Managing Director of the Federal Policy Group, LLC - Ken Kies. The Federal Policy Group provides sophisticated strategic and technical tax advice on tax policy matters before the Congress, the U.S. Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service, and the OECD. Mr. Kies has delivered significant legislative and regulatory results for his clients, which include major corporations, trade associations, and coalitions of companies with common objectives. In this episode, learn which major tax policies are at stake in this year’s election, how investors and small business owners will be impacted by the election, and what to expect in the economy depending on the outcome. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Tom Wheelwright as he covers how strategic tax planning benefits real estate investors with guest, expert, and trainer - Brad Sumrok. Brad is a long-time client who has succeeded in the multi-family real estate sector and reduced his taxes. Since 2005, Brad has personally helped his students purchase over 3.5 billion dollars in apartment complexes, involving thousands of investors who have taken his training. In this episode, learn how you can incorporate a tax strategy in your business plan, how Brad Sumrok applied his plan in the multi-family sector, and what he believes makes the best investments. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers the steps to building a remote team for your hometown business with guest and founder of Samera Global, Arun Mehra. Through Samera Global, Arun helps other accountants with their resourcing and offshoring needs. With almost twenty years of commercial experience and knowledge in business, Arun’s expertise is valued by hundreds of businesses across the UK. His financial acumen and know-how, along with his hands-on commercial expertise have helped clients, large and small, new and established to achieve great things. In this episode, learn how offshoring and outsourcing may be vital for your business to stay competitive, the benefit of 50-60% cost reductions, solutions to potential challenges, and what quality resources are available to you. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers how entrepreneurs make compounding bad business decisions worse and how to correct them with guest, entrepreneur, and author of "Braking Point: How Escalation of Commitment is Destroying the World," Dr. Vincent deFilippo. Vincent is an investor in stocks, real estate, people, businesses, as well as a Professor in the school of business and accounting at Monroe College. He raised billions of dollars in venture capital for publicly traded companies throughout the Asia Pacific Region. He is a member of the Writers Guild, has a PhD and two master's degrees, as well as professional certifications from Harvard, Brown, MIT, Columbia, NY Film Academy, and Hollywood Film School. Learn tips on how to build a solid a plan to avoid making bad decisions worse by creating protective provisions, core rules, discipline oriented goals, and more. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers the secrets to a successful business exit with guest and author of "Lift Off: 12 Things to Know Before Selling Your Business," Sharon B. Heaton. Sharon is Founder & CEO of sbLiftOff and one of the country’s leading small business advocates. Appointed to the Small Business Administration’s Investment Capital Advisory Committee, she is working nationally to increase small business access to investment capital. Heaton publishes in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Washington Business Journal, Alabama.com and regional outlets around the country. Learn how to build a business that is irresistible to buyers and how to lift off on your next chapter in life. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Tom Wheelwright as he explores how to perform productive, successful meetings with guest and author of "Glad We Met - The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings," Steven Rogelberg. Dr. Steven G. Rogelberg is an organizational psychologist who, by Adam Grant, has been called the "worlds leading expert on how to fix meetings." He holds the title of Chancellor's Professor at UNC Charlotte for distinguished national, international and interdisciplinary contributions, and is an award-winning teacher and recipient of the very prestigious Humboldt Award for his research on meetings. Discover the art and science behind a good meeting and how 1:1 meetings are the essence of great leadership. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices