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                                                                                  27:32 Arnold Anisgarten, CPA, joins Mike to discuss making a success of the backside of a start-up business.  Beyond financing a start-up business, there are many areas that need to be carefully considered and addressed for a new business to be successful and not fall victim to a flameout.  In this episode, Arnold navigates us through that success path.

                                                                                  25:09 The Great Resignation, which came out of the Covid pandemic, has impacted companies and employees across all industries in the United States.  How has this changed hiring?  What do companies and potential new hires need to know and consider?  Mike chats with Marcia Wasserman on this compelling topic that is rippling through the American economy.

                                                                                   25:21 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.

                                                                                  25:24 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.

                                                                                  37:50 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.

                                                                                  24:49 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!

                                                                                  26:22 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.

                                                                                   25:19 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.

                                                                                   25:22 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!

                                                                                  25:59 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.

                                                                                   26:13 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.

                                                                                    33:12 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. 

                                                                                  25:00 Mark Alyn is the guest host of this Special Edition of The Anderson Files.  Mark queries Mike Anderson on the current state of and forecast for the markets, interest rates, inflation, employment, and other aspects of the economy as we emerge from the pandemic.  Listen in and get current!

                                                                                  29:49 In conversation with Mike is Gary Polk, sharing why entrepreneurs fail to win and his formula for business success.   As a Black businessman, CEO, business consultant, university professor, and author, Gary is passionate about entrepreneurs…and why they succeed or fail.  In this episode of The Anderson Files, hear the highlights of his latest book, Why Black and Brown Entrepreneurs Fail (to Win).

                                                                                   22:33 Cindy Couyoumjian, CFP, talks with Mike about redefining financial literacy and her new book, ‘Redefining Financial Literacy, Unlocking the Hidden Forces of your Financial Future.’  Listen in and learn about Cindy’s approach to making better financial decisions.

                                                                                    24:11 Todd Johnson, CEO of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, joins Mike to discuss business challenges over the last 16 months during the pandemic and the bright future unfolding just on the horizon for the City.  Get the inside track with Todd from his perch as Chamber CEO of one of America’s most high-profile cities.   

                                                                                  24:46 Jim Blasingame, award-winning author, syndicated radio host, and syndicated columnist, joins Mike to discuss small business’ effort, struggle, and resiliency as it digs out of the worst pandemic in 100 years. Business owners and business managers - listen in and learn from one of the world’s foremost thought-leaders on small business and entrepreneurship.

                                                                                  23:00 Michael Bernstein, finance author and enrolled agent, chats with Mike on financial planning and taxes coming out of the pandemic.  They discuss key and vital aspects of financial planning and taxes coming out of the worst pandemic in 100 years.  Listen to what you need to know.  

                                                                                  24:36 Attorney Meredith Sesser chats with Mike about the CAL SAVERS program, as well as what retirement benefit employers must implement and offer employees in order to comply with what is now a CA state law to help employees plan for retirement. Meredith talks about what you need to know as both an employer and an employee.

                                                                                   19:43 In this episode, Mike chats with Larry Cabaldon, President of The Private Directors Association of Southern California.  They discuss the dynamic and valuable role the PDA plays for private businesses to foster exemplary board practices and to source top candidates for companies.