Margot Machol Bisnow spent 20 years in government, including as an FTC Commissioner and staff director of President Ronald Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisers.

In her post-government career, Margot has become an evangelist for entrepreneurism, serving as a sherpa for parents on how to raise their children to grow into successful business owners and achieve their dreams.

She is the author of Raising an Entrepreneur: How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams - 99 Stories from Families Who Did, now in its second edition.

On this week’s podcast, Margot shares the lessons of families — many well-known — who followed the correct path for raising their children to succeed as entrepreneurs. The key is allowing children to pursue their passions, even if there is no obvious way to earn a living from them.

Hard work, the experience of failure, and the ability to adapt to change are, likewise, important entrepreneurial characteristics.

While Margot focuses on kids, teens, and young adults, her blueprint for success is ageless.

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Margot Machol Bisnow, Raising an Entrepreneur
Posted: August 26, 2024
Monday Morning Run Time: 44:46
Episode: 13.11

While many business owners and entrepreneurs possess intelligence and ability, wisdom is far rarer and more precious.

You needn’t journey to a mountaintop in India to commune with a Swami to accrue the benefits and peace of mind that wisdom affords.

Dr. Laura Gabayan, a veteran emergency medicine physician and associate professor at the UCLA School of Medicine, has made a study of wisdom, including how to define and cultivate it.

Dr. Gabayan recently published her findings in Common Wisdom: 8 Scientific Elements of a Meaningful Life.   

The eight characteristics are:

• Resilience

• Kindness

• Positivity

• Spirituality

• Tolerance

• Humility

• Creativity

• Curiosity

Wisdom, Dr. Gabayan reports, “is a state of being, a mindset.”

Those who master its lessons will lead a more fulfilling, meaningful, and prosperous life.

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Dr. Laura Gabayan, Common Wisdom
Posted: August 19, 2024
Monday Morning Run Time: 41:31
Episode: 13.10

David Page is a veteran broadcast journalist and two-time Emmy award winner who is best known for creating the Food Network mega-hit Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and serving as its executive producer for eleven seasons.

His newest multimedia project, Culinary Characters Unlocked, is a twice-weekly podcast featuring fascinating stories from some of the food world's most intriguing people. The program will debut on Tuesday, August 27.

On its face, Culinary Characters Unlocked is a feast for foodies. However, the kitchen maestros David interviews also demonstrate that for a chef to succeed and a restaurant to thrive, savvy business skills are necessary —  know-how that applies to everyone, regardless of their business or profession.

Would you like the recipe for business success and a great Coq au Vin (just kidding)? Place a linen napkin on your lap, grab your fourchette and couteau, and prepare to be dazzled by what David Page serves up this week.

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: David Page, Culinary Characters Unlocked
Posted: August 12, 2024
Monday Morning Run Time: 45:36
Episode: 13.09

Hear the March 25, 2024, episode of Monday Morning Radio featuring David Page and his book, Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories Behind America’s Favorite Dishes.

Being a children’s book publisher is anything but child’s play.

Georgia Lininger is a full-time elementary school teacher and children’s book author who launched her own book imprint, Salus Publishing, on the side in January 2020. As she quickly discovered, success is about much more than sweet stories and colorful illustrations.

Georgia’s struggles and achievements are a parable for what many entrepreneurs with a dream face when entering the competitive marketplace with a product or service that comes from the heart.

Whether your aspiration is to pen the next Charlotte’s Web, or launch any business that ignites your passion and imagination, Georgia’s experiences and insights will leave you better prepared.

Product differentiation — in this instance, multiculturalism and eco-friendly printing — have been a saving grace for Salus Publishing. What’s your unique differentiator?

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Georgie Lininger, Salus Publishing
Posted: August 5, 2024
Monday Morning Run Time: 58:32
Episode: 13.08

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