ESG, What is It and How is It Entering the U.S. Investment Market?
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Bill Slimbaugh chats with Mike on Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing (ESG), what it is, and how it is gaining momentum coming into the mainstream of the US investment market.
COVID-19 and Risks to Businesses
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Mike talks with Bill Holden, Senior Vice President, Executive Perils for The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers team, on business risks presented by COVID-19 today and in the future during the aftermath of the pandemic. Bill shares his insight on employment-related risks, supply chain disruptions, company transparency, and directors’ and officers’ liability. Listen in and learn from Bill.
UCLA Anderson Business Panel Discusses Private Company Board Excellence
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On December 2, 2021, The Anderson Files’ Mike Anderson hosted a business panel at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. This episode is a recording of the December 2nd event. The session was co-sponsored by the Private Directors Association of Southern California and the UCLA Anderson School of Management. The panel discussed private company board excellence, what it is, and how to achieve it.
Leaving California With Your Fortune Intact
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Claims of a so-called “California Exodus” have begun again, spurred by tax hikes, ever-increasing regulations, and the recent departures of high-profile tech companies and other emerging industries. Mark Pariser, Certified Public Accountant and Partner at Dunn, Pariser & Peyrot, talks with Mike about the reality of leaving California, the Golden State, with your fortune intact. Listen to Mark on how to do it right!
Supply Chain and the Marketplace – How Small Business Is Being Impacted
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Jim Blasingame, award-winning author, syndicated radio host, and syndicated columnist, joins Mike to discuss the huge impact of the current supply chain issue on small business and the challenges facing small business in the marketplace. Listen in and learn from one of the world’s foremost thought-leaders on small business and entrepreneurship.
Everything Employers Need to Know About Covid Vaccination Policies
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Covid vaccination policies, the Biden Mandate, large public venues, what small employers and large employers should be doing, court actions in progress – employment and labor attorney Debbie Birndorf discusses all of this and more with Mike. Tune in to learn the latest about everything employers need to know regarding Covid vaccination policies.
SPECIAL EDITION: Market and Economics Update: What’s Next?
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Guest host Mark Alyn chats with Mike Anderson on the economy, markets, interest rates, employment, federal reserve, and legislation. Which way are interest rates going? Will the economy continue to grow? Tune in for current comments!
The Southern California Business Environment – What’s Happening Now?
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Debra Gentz, SVP of Signature Bank and a leading banker in Southern California, joins Mike to discuss the current SoCal business environment: staffing, wages, the end of the PPP, productivity, competition, consolidation, and supply chain issues. Listen in to get up-to-date information on all of these issues and more.
The Financial Side of Mediation
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Len Levy, Esq., Mediator and Arbitrator, ADR Services, Inc., joins Mike to discuss the financial side of mediation, the risks, rewards, and when to pursue mediation as opposed to litigation. Get the insight and what you need to know from this master mediator, Len Levy.
Tax Controversy Issues: What’s Happening Currently?
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Ernest Howard, CPA, and Cory Stigile, Tax Attorney, talk with Mike on current Federal and State tax controversy issues which include IRS audits, crypto/virtual currency issues, and PPP loan audits. Listen in and learn from Ernest and Cory about what’s currently on deck affecting you and your companies.