Episodes

Doug and Mike talk about the current dynamics of capitalism in reference to his book: 'Is capitalism sustainable?' The core conflict Doug and Mike discuss is the fundamental conflict between public policy and private enterpri...

Doug and Alex have an excellent discussion about podcasting and using podcasts to build a brand. At first glance, it can seem like the podcast medium is too crowded. However, Alex breaks it down by filtering out the inactive...

Doug talks with Emily Garrick-Steenson about the role and importance of community support organizations such as Lutheran Community Services Northwest and 'A Family Place.' ( www.FamilyPlaceRelief.org ) The importance of thes...

Political polarization has become an unfortunate fact of life. This has been accelerated by social media selectively banning certain voices while allowing others to continue unfettered. The result has been that all forms of t...

During 2020 there was quite a bit of attention on Law Enforcement and Equity. Starting with the George Floyd tragedy in Minneapolis, there were a string of protests and riots that erupted due to the display of equity disparit...

Napoleon Hill first wrote about the mastermind principle over 80 years ago in his classic book 'Think and Grow Rich.' Aaron is taking Hill's classic lessons and taking them to the next level as a leader & participant in multi...

There was a time when marketing options for small businesses were terribly limited. In the 1990's, only mid-sized companies and larger enterprises could afford to produce a professional looking promotional video. The economi...

 Doug talks with Sister Adele Marie Altenhofen from the Sisters of Saint Mary in Oregon. The organization runs a convent, a school spanning from pre-school up through high school, and a senior care center. Doug and Sister A...

2020 has been quite a year ... Doug provides his thoughts looking back on the year and insights for the year to come. To cap it off, Doug wishes everybody a merry Christmas and happy New Year. Doug's business specializes …

Doug talks with Dr. Debby Thomas - The dean of the George Fox University school of business administration about the decision to hold the fall semester onsite and its associated challenges. The objective of higher education i...

Doug talks with Josh Duder - The Executive Director of the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce about the importance of buying local and local entrepreneurs to a vibrant economy. In addition, entrepreneurs have the courage to ...

Insurance is a topic that most people avoid talking about because it feels very boring and involves the thought of loss. The thing that people need to understand is that Insurance is a necessary part of life and that strange …

Career changes are an inevitable part of life. The way we deal with these transitions will guide the way our life unfolds. Doug and Michelle discuss the dynamics of careers in the current economic environment and the factors ...

Doug and Kristi discuss the impact of profiling in the data sets used to train algorithms and the extended impact to decision making. This is a topic of particular interest to both of us due to our respective passion for …

Independent Journalism is a critically important part of maintaining a democratic society. Unfortunately, it seems that media has become increasingly dominated by a handful of major corporations and technology companies. In ...

To many people, faith and religion are the same thing. This is certainly true some of the time, but not in every situation. Doug and Craig spoke the perspective of faith as deep belief and the way that belief can …

Om and Doug talk about key dates regarding open enrollment, changes that have been made to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and resources for finding help. You can connect with Om at www.chehaleminsurance.com YouTube Video of Ep...

Doug and Brandon spoke about the impacts that COVID and the related lockdowns have had on employers and job seekers. They also explore what can be done by leaders to ensure their companies recover into a bright future. COVID ...