Richard Helppie's Common Bridge

Rich Talks with Bill Michels, the Vice President of Operations at CIPS, the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.   Rich and Bill talk how companies may be ready to rethink the advantages of a supply chain that can be easily negatively impacted by world events. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Rich takes a short break from the Common Bridge theme and does a quick half hour on the Corona Virus and the Primary Elections.  Good fun! Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

This is both parts of Rich's interview with health care expert and consultant, Nathan Kaufman.  I put it into one podcast because I had some requests to have a single link.  This interview is fantastic, and it is THE primmer on what the main issues of Health Care and Health Insurance are in the US now.  Pass this link along to a friend if you've already heard both sections.  It's re...

This is part 2 of a two-part interview with Robert Greenfield from Perth, Australia regarding Chinese Trade and the Trans Pacific Partnership.  Very informative interview. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Rich talks about Asian trade with Robert Greenfield, an expert in international trade.  Mr. Greenfield joins Rich from Perth Australia. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

In a break from his usual policy talk, Rich talks about what happened last week in Politics.  Impeachment, Iowa, and State of the Union. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

This is the conclusion of a two-part discussion Rich had with Health Care expert and consultant Nathan Kaufman, the Managing Director of Kaufman Strategic Advisors.  A fascinating a frank talk about the state of our nation's Health Care policy. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

This is the first of a two-part discussion Rich had with Health Care expert and consultant Nathan Kaufman, the Managing Director of Kaufman Strategic Advisors.  A fascinating a frank talk about the state of our nation's Health Care policy. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

The mics were still on after our podcast with Nate Kaufman (which airs tomorrow) and I forced Rich into talking about the Impeachment hearings that wrapped up two days ago.  He wasn't ready for it, but delivered all the same. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

In the conclusion of Rich Helppie's two-part interview with Chinese hedge fund pioneer Aaron Boesky, they talk about the Trans Pacific Trade Agreement, Free Trade, Innovation, 5G technology and other things.  Great interview. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

This is the first of a two-part interview Rich had with Chinese hedge fund manager, Aaron Boesky.  Boesky is the founder of Marco Polo Investments and Marco Polo Pure Asset Management.  Helppie's discussion with Boesky on Chinese trade is terrific. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Rich Talks about the problems how much your privacy is being compromised by big tech. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Rich sets the stage of a new year and new decade and launches right into polarization, the IG Report, and hits on voter identification. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Richard recaps his four-part Health Care fix and sums up the purpose of the Common Bridge as we bring this year and decade to an end. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

As we spin down 2019, we take the next two episodes and pull a few clips from earlier podcasts. This is part one of that recap.  We think you'll like hearing it. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Rich talks about one of his favorite philanthropic endeavors, The Champions of Wayne Program at Wayne Memorial High School.  It's a somewhat controversial, but highly successful incentive-based hyper-mentorship program. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

As we head into the holiday season, Richard takes a look at aspects of economic policy that might surprise you.  This week is a very quick take on minimum wage.  It may surprise you. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Rich takes a few minutes to ponder what Micheal Bloomberg's entry into the 2020 Presidential race might mean. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Rich goes off book this week to analyze the whole idea of last week's impeachment hearings.  Not a blow-by-blow, but rather how we got here. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Richard Helppie talks about the absurdity of both party's approach to the immigration problem, and begins to start a conversation about a sensible solution. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

In Episode 6, Rich proposes a few more possible solutions to the Student Debt Crisis and jumps into a simplified Income Tax structure. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

A quick overview of the Student Debt crises and a possible solution.  Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Rich talks about party loyalty and it's detriment to actually solving problems, and shifts to how freedom of speech is being challenged at every turn nowadays. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

In Episode 3 of Richard Helppie's Common Bridge, Rich continues to break down the 2020 election, and teases a future discussion on the student debt crisis. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

In Episode 2 of Richard Helppie's Common Bridge, Rich talks about the 2020 presidential election one year away, and also joins in on gun control. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!