Goldstein On Gelt

John Manning, president of MAP Consulting and author of The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters, talks about discipline and leadership. How are both of these concepts connected? Find out how discipline helps you reach your potential and the role that good habits play in being a leader.

Meet Linda Lindquist-Bishop, founder of Courageous Thinking, Inc. and seasoned yacht racer. How can you transform your thinking to achieve change? What are the mountains you need to climb to reach your goals?

Doug interviews Chris Simmons, spy catcher, terrorist hunter, and the creator of human chess courses. What is human chess? How easy is it to predict the actions of others? How can you best interact with the people around you?

Chana Goldstein, creator and manager of Hebrew Helper, a service that helps new olim deal with Israeli paperwork, talks about the personal finance skills that young people need to know. Do young adults know the difference between needs and wants? How can young people develop good spending habits?

Meet Jill Ammon Vanderwood, public speaker and author of Shaking Behind the Microphone-Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking. Why are people so afraid of speaking in front of others? And how do you conquer this and other fears? Jill shares tips for preparing to give a talk and how to get started in the world of public speaking.

Untangle the web of online sales and social media with Nathalie Nahai, web psychologist and best-selling author of Webs of Influence: The psychology of online persuasion. What are the true intentions of online sellers and how can you best assess the value of your product

Go back to the classroom with Professor Irwin Horwitz of A&M University, who discusses his recent decision to fail his entire strategic management class. Should behavior in the classroom affect passing grades? Is the American education system failing its students by giving them grades they may not deserve?          

Oded Revivi, mayor of Efrat, talks about life in Israel’s communities in Judah and Samaria. Often referred to as “West Bank settlements,” are these communities good for the Israeli economy? And what’s life really like there?

Marin Katusa, chief energy investment strategist at Casey Research and bestselling author of The Colder War, reveals Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plan to revive his country’s fortunes as a leading superpower. How has this affected America’s hold on world energy, and what is the outlook for the future?

What will happen to your Social Security payments from the United States if you receive Bituach Leumi in Israel? Ira Kasdan, partner in the Kelley Drye Law Office in Washington D.C., talks about the Greenberg Settlement and what it means for Americans living abroad.

Find out whether optimism is always a good thing. Gabriele Oettingen, professor of psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg and author of Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the Science of Motivation, talks about the art of positive thinking. Is it enough to dream about your goals? How can positive thinking help you overcome the obstacles that are holding you back?

Isabel Aguilera, named by Forbes Magazine as one of the world’s most influential executives, shares the secrets behind effective leadership. What motivates a successful leader? Who are the best kinds of people to use as your role model, and how can you inspire others?

Do the food giants really care about our health? Whose interests do they really serve? Michael Moss, bestselling author of Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, returns to Goldstein On Gelt to talk about the impact of his book on the food industry. Have any changes been made in food production? Are consumers now eating healthier food?

What caused the housing bubble in the United States several years ago? And could the situation have been predicted in advance? Dr. Vernon Smith of the Economics Department at Chapman University, and winner of the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2002, discusses experimental economics and how it can be used to predict housing markets and other important aspects of the economy.  

Ryan Hoover, founder of Product Hunt, talks about his startup company and its role in marketing innovative new products. Does online marketing really work?

Loretta Napoleoni, expert on terrorism and economics and author of The Islamist Phoenix: The Islamic State and the Redrawing of the Middle East, talks about economic terror. What lies behind today’s terrorist groups – high ideals or the lust for money?

Doug meets Robert Berger, attorney, personal finance expert, and creator of the Doughroller website. Discover the meaning of financial freedom and if you will ever achieve the standard of living that you want.

In the second half of the show, Jan Lukacs, CEO of project management company Paymo, introduces you to the world of time and management products. Find out why time management is important and how it can help you build your business.

In the first half of this week's Goldstein on Gelt show, Peter Rosenberger, author of Hope for the Caregiver, speaker, and podcaster, discusses caregiving and the various aspects of life that this affects. How can you take care of the one you love and look after your finances at the same time? Listen to this interview for support, advice, and hope.

In Part II of the show, Doug meets Kit Yarrow, consumer psychologist and author of Decoding the New Consumer Mind – How and Why We Shop and Buy. As instant gratification is a growing trend as the world of social media and internet continues to develop, are consumers becoming too impatient? And what happened to the concept of the long-term purchase? Find out if we have really become a throwaway society on this week’s episode of Goldstein On Gelt.