The Soul of Enterprise: Business in the Knowledge Economy

The Subscription Economy: The idea is to turn customers into subscribers. As the world moves from experiences to access and transformations over ownership and deliverables, customization, not standardization, and constant improvement, not planned obsolescence, will be the new normal.

Eric Hoffer (July 25, 1898 – May 21, 1983) was an American moral and social philosopher. He was the author of ten books and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983. His first book, The True Believer (1951), was widely recognized as a classic, receiving critical acclaim from both scholars and laymen, although Hoffer believed that The Ordeal of Change (1963) was his finest work.

The last Friday of every month Ed and Ron will do “Free-Rider Friday.” Most of our shows are “topic” driven, where we dive deep into one subject. Free-Rider Fridays are designed to be “event” driven, whatever issues are in the news that we (or you) find worthy of commentary. In economics, free riding means reaping the benefits from the actions of others and consequently refusing to bear the full costs of those actions. This means Ed and Ron will free ride off of the news, and each other,...

Ron and Ed are excited to have on economist and blogger Warren Meyer.

The Subscription Economy: The idea is to turn customers into subscribers. As the world moves from experiences to access and transformations over ownership and deliverables, customization, not standardization, and constant improvement, not planned obsolescence, will be the new normal.

Ed and Ron are honored to interview Dr. Walter Williams. He has made scores of radio and television appearances which include “Nightline,” “Firing Line,” “Face the Nation,” Milton Friedman’s “Free To Choose,” “Crossfire,” “MacNeil/Lehrer,” “Wall Street Week” and was a regular commentator for “Nightly Business Report.”

The last Friday of every month Ed and Ron will do “Free-Rider Friday.” Most of our shows are “topic” driven, where we dive deep into one subject.

Ed and I are honored to have Chris "Elroy" Stricklin back on the show to discuss his experience in leadership, implementing the Debrief and Lessons Learned into corporate life, and other topics from his fascinating career in the USAF and as a former Thunderbird. Join us for what will surely be a lively discussion!

Ed and I are honored to interview economist Russ Roberts, the host of our favorite podcast, EconTalk.

Ron and Ed are excited to be joined by Erik Asgeirsson and Ron Quaranta.

The last Friday of every month Ed and Ron will do “Free-Rider Friday.” Most of our shows are “topic” driven, where we dive deep into one subject.

Ryan Lazanis has been operating Xen Accounting without timesheets for the past five years.

What happens when one country’s imports consistently exceed its exports, creating a deficit in the international balance of trade? There is probably no greater misunderstanding about the real nature of wealth than when a discussion turns to the balance-of-trade question.

The last Friday of every month Ed and Ron will do “Free-Rider Friday.” Most of our shows are “topic” driven, where we dive deep into one subject.

We are honored to have the opportunity to interview George Gilder for a second time. Writer, economist, technology advocate, and co-founder of the Discovery Institute.

Join us for a great discussion with former Ogilvy marketer David Meikle, who opened up Ogilvy in Russia and ran it for four years.

Ed and Ron are honored to interview economist Mark Skousen, one of Ron’s favorite economics author.

Ron and Ed are thrilled and honored to have John Stossel appear on the show. John Stossel joined Reason in 2017.

Ed and I are honored to have on our Professional Pricing Society colleague Stephan Liozu.

The last Friday of every month Ed and Ron will do “Free-Rider Friday.” Most of our shows are “topic” driven, where we dive deep into one subject.