Sociobiologist Rebecca Costa talks about thinking our way out of extinction and her new book, The Watchman's Rattle, on A Closer Look with Pam Atherton

Social Media expert and Mzinga Founder/CEO Barry Libert shares how to harness the power of social media and create a Social Nation on A Closer Look with Pam Atherton

Besides telling us that David Letterman got him started on his path to being relevant, author, entertainer and highly-acclaimed speaker Ross Shafer shares the #1 factor in motivating employees, how to connect with younger generations in the workplace, and why he thinks marketing research surveys are junk.  And find out - are YOU relevant?

The former CEO of Tropicana, Lever and Seagrams USA (among others), Willie Pietersen has a lot to share from his new book Strategic Learning.  The Rhodes Scholar gives examples, focused insight and resources to take a look at how we are running our businesses.  Plus – he explains the difference between stragegy and planning and why it’s critical we know.

There is no name more respected in the world of social media and marketing than David Meerman Scott.  When he came blasting on the scene with The New Rules of PR and Marketing, he changed the way we started to look at and act about marketing.  In this interview he talks about ROI, how often HE uses social media, and how he structures his day to get it all done.

Iconic business consultant and author Harvey Mackay captured out hearts when he dared us to Swim with the Sharks Without Getting Eaten Alive.  Now, many bestsellers later, we’re glad to have him back on the show to share his latest pearls of wisdom about how to get our foot in the door by using our heads.  Charming, funny and inspirational as always, here’s you chance to remember why you fell in love with Harvey.

Knowing what the trends are going into the future is a valuable resource when plotting your business strategy.  Futurist Eric Garland isn’t afraid to tell it like it is! And tell it like it is, he does. That’s why we invite Eric back on a regular basis.  In this show, Eric talks about cheap energy, the Greek financial crisis and Baby Boomers.

The author of 11 business books, and counting, Jeffrey Fox is one of the most respected voices in the world of business.  His book How to Become a CEO hit all the major bestseller lists and was translated into 25 languages.  A frequent guest on the show, Jeffrey joined Pam Atherton to talk about his latest book - How to be a Fierce Competitor.