Starting a business – The Mentors Radio

Today’s guest Jim Tecca, president of Western Financial Bank, talks with The Mentors host Ric Brutocao about one of the biggest concerns for entrepreneurs: Cashflow.  It’s often said that in business, cash is king. You need it to build a … Continue reading →

In this episode, The Mentors host John Phillips talks with Don Alix, district manager of Insperity, regarding the human resources (HR) challenges faced by small and some mid-size businesses. Alix has served as a trusted advisor to businesses for more … Continue reading →

Hear first-hand the remarkable story of entrepreneur Eric Rhoads, a broadcast Hall of Famer who shares his secrets for building one of the U.S.’ fastest growing media companies—Streamline Publishing Inc — with The Mentors Radio host Tom Loarie.  The two … Continue reading →

In this upcoming episode of THE MENTORS RADIO show, host Ric Brutocao talks with pioneering, board certified ER doctor Gregory Moreno, MD, founder of award-winning MedHero Urgent Care Clinic, about Urgent Care, the Flu and You.  You’ll learn what motivated … Continue reading →

In this episode, The Mentors host Tom Loarie interviews sought-after global business advisor and prolific author, Ram Charan. As Jack Welsh, former chairman of General Electric, puts it: “He (Charan) has the rare ability to distill meaningful from meaningless and … Continue reading →

You hear The Mentors hosts on each show as they interview other business leaders. This episode turns the tables and gives listeners an insider look at the story behind each of our CEO hosts.  From professional team roping, to bringing … Continue reading →

The Mentors Radio show host Ric Brutocao explores healthcare sharing options head-on, in a brutally frank discussion with Joel Noble, director of Public Policy at Samaritan Ministries International. Listeners will hear all angles explored and discussed, and get answers to most, … Continue reading →

In this episode John Phillips, Tom Loarie and Ric Brutocao open up about their personal priorities, passions, career journeys, life balance secrets and their successes and challenges along the way. More than this, you’ll learn what motivates these three remarkable, … Continue reading →

Only 3% of family-run businesses survive to the fourth generation and beyond.  Yet, about 35% of Fortune 500 companies are family-controlled and family businesses generate 62% employment in the U.S. and account for 78% of new job creation.  So, what’s … Continue reading →

Today The Mentors Radio host Ric Brutocao talks with Supervisor Bill Campbell, one of five elected supervisors for the County of Orange, CA. Campbell has served in this role since 2003, and prior to this he served from 1996 to … Continue reading →

In this episode, The Mentors Radio host John Phillips engages Steven Garner, a brilliant and pioneering technologist specializing in open source systems. Their discussion focuses on how technology can be a game-changer for anyone’s business.  Originally from New Zealand where … Continue reading →

According to statistics referenced in March 2017, there are more than 38 MILLION home-based businesses in the U.S. Twenty percent of these earn $100,000 to $500,000 a year. Seventy percent are successful within 3 years of launching, and most of … Continue reading →

In this episode host Ric Brutocao talks with Ken Strottman, founder of Strottman International, a unique design and marketing firm that creates toys—from concept and design to final product—as part of powerful, unique, brand-experience marketing campaigns. His clients include firms … Continue reading →

If you don’t know much about the three mentors who host THE MENTORS radio show, then you don’t want to miss this episode! You’ll hear each of The Mentors—Ric Brutocao, John Phillips and Tom Loarie—reveal their inner motivations and learnings … Continue reading →

Host and mentor Ric Brutocao interviews Rand Sperry, CEO of Sperry Equities and Sperry Commercial in Irvine, California. The two long-time friends dig deep into Sperry’s fascinating career, starting with just one real estate deal at age 20 and along … Continue reading →

Most people don’t think of “heart” when discussing business, but that’s changing. On this episode of “The Mentors” radio show, host Tom Loarie talks with business professor and former Nevada state legislator Valerie Weber, Ph. D. on “The Art and Heart … Continue reading →

The Mentors radio host John Phillips talks about solutions to common human resource problems with Don Alix, a seasoned district manager with Insperity, Inc., a company that provides full service human resources services to complement small and medium business resources.  … Continue reading →

On April 22, 2017, CEO Mentor Host John Phillips talks with Chris Smith, founder of The Campfire Effect, on effective branding and brand story-telling.  In a fun, dynamic back-and-forth, this episode delivers practical, down-to-earth, immediately applicable perspective for your business, … Continue reading →