A Closer Look with Pam Atherton

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki returns to chat with Pam Atherton about how we got suckered into paying back the guys who ripped us off in the bank debacle, how the student debt crisis is bigger than the 2007 sub-prime crisis, and how parents might start moving in with their kids. As outspoken and controversial as ever, the author of FAKE talks about the gold standard, mistakes he has made, and the living liability that you may not have considered! For more interviews, visit www.ACloserLookRadio.com

As we begin to fully understand all the ins and outs of the current administration, a big question is – who really are Jared and Ivanka Kushner? Who are the people behind the façade? Acclaimed author and investigative journalist Vicky Ward draws back the curtain and gives us some insight into Kushner, Inc., which happens to be the title of her NYTimes bestselling book.

We find out how Jared and Ivanka's fathers inform so much of their lives, and how Jared's father thought his family was just like the Kennedy's. We'll also understand why Jared bears so much animosity towards Chris Christy, and what his 3-point plan was to rehabilitate the family name and reputation.

Plus – Vicky tells us how dependent Ivanka is on her father's approval and how Jared and Ivanka have an authenticity problem. We didn't have near enough time to ask everything we wanted, but here's our chat with Vicky that will be leaving you wanting to know more about Kushner, Inc.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas broadcast and journalism teachers Melissa Falkoswki and Eric Garner discuss the Parkland tragedy and how it affected them, and their students, why they encouraged the journalism students to write about it, and what they see in these kids that others might be overlooking. They discuss the book that came from those student essays: We Say #NeverAgain. Powerful and emotional, the chat was recorded the morning after the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California.

Several years ago we took on the concept of Extreme Ownership with Navy Seal co-authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. We learned that if you're in charge – you better own it!

Now these two leadership experts and co-founders of Echelon Front have a new book out called The Dichotomy of Leadership – and maybe because some people took their original advice to the EXTREME!!

We talk with Jocko Willink--- former Commander of Seal Team 3 – Task Unit Bruiser (which, by the way, was the most highly decorated US Special Ops unit of the Iraq War), about this dichotomy. What can we learn about balance – and why it's important.

Plus - when it's time to fire someone… how to know when to back off… and why humility is so important.

Thanks for listening!

With the onset of the new year, the thought on many minds is to lose the fat they've put on over the holidays. Neurologist and bestselling author of The Grain Brain, Dr. David Perlmutter explains the myth of fat and how we've been persuaded to change our diets in an unhealthy way. He tells us how good fats have been substituted with sugars and fillers, which have devastating effects on our bodies.

Learn how a shift in your diet perspective can ward off diseases like Alzheimer's and diabetes. Frequently overlooked as well are the benefits of vitamins, supplements, and gut biotics. Dr. Perlmutter's latest book The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan will give you information on how to eat better, reduce internal inflammation, and ultimately feel better. For more information, stop by www.drperlmutter.com. And don't forget to visit www.acloserlookradio.com for more fascinating interviews!

It was a big step when Cookie Johnson finally wed superstar sports icon Magic Johnson. Imagine her surprise when she found out 45 days later he was HIV positive. Their entire world changed as they believed this was a death sentence for him and she was newly pregnant.

Author of Believing in Magic: Believing in Love, Overcoming Adversity, and Keeping the Faith Cookie talks about tackling this issue as a couple bound by their faith, and what it took to move them forward, making Magic the face of HIV/AIDS in order to educate the world in the early 1990s.

Cookie's desire to be a fashion designer was challenged as well because just having "the name" wasn't enough to launch her business, especially when she marketed her jeans for curvy women. To learn more about this Cookie, visit www.cookiejohnson.com. And be sure to stop by www.acloserlookradio.com for more fascinating interviews!

Whether we realize it or not, the actions and behaviors of people around us affect us and OUR behaviors more than we know! Wharton School Marketing professor Jonah Berger has some profound insight into our patterns of behavior and wrote Invisible influence: The Hidden Forces That Shape Behavior to explain this phenomenon.

Jonah discusses important concepts of group thinking, designated dissenters, and individualism. And what do cockroaches have to do with successful marketing/negotiating strategies? To find out more, please be sure to visit www.jonahberger.com. Don't forget to check out www.acloserlookradio.com for more fascinating and informative interviews!

#1 New York Times bestselling author and TV host of Decoded on the History Channel Brad Meltzer joins us again with his new thriller House of Secrets. With a literal foot in the door of government agencies Brad has insight like no other concerning conspiracy theories and possible terrorist strategies.

Brad speaks about collaborating with Tod Goldberg on House of Secrets and what each writer brought to the table. He also describes why he chose a female heroine to be the protagonist for this story. And speaking of stories, Brad now offers live readings on Facebook - bringing back the art of storytelling on a Sunday night.

Last but not least learn about the relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold. Was it all that it seemed? To find out much more about what Brad has to offer for both adults and children with his books please stop by www.bradmeltzer.com. And don't forget to visit www.acloserlookradio.com for more fascinating interviews!

As a former US Olympic cyclist, renowned chiropractor, international lecturer and Life Coach to the Stars, Dr. Jeff Spencer knows what it takes to overcome obstacles. We discuss his observations while participating in the Olympics as well as what he learned as a coach on multiple Tours de France. He shares insight on the edge that separates those attempting to succeed from those who actually make it, and succeed on a regular basis.

Creator of the Champion's Blueprint, Dr. Spencer notes what world-class achievers intuitively do without even realizing it and breaks it down into component parts. In our interview Jeff tells us that there are are skills anyone can learn, and gives us strategies and straightforward advice to follow. In addition, we get his firsthand experience of the tragedies at the 1972 Olympics, when he was on the US bicycling team.

For more information be sure to visit his site www.drjeffspencer.com and check out his book Turn It Up!. There are many more fascinating interviews to listen to as well on www.acloserlookradio.com so please stop by!

They said it couldn't be done. The Soviet Union was an indomitable beast in the world of ice hockey. Jim Craig, goalie of that Olympic "Miracle Team, describes the challenges the US Hockey Team faced AND conquered during the Lake Placid Winter Olympics of 1980. In addition, we talk about how Jim takes those winning strategies and dynamics and helps others apply them not only to sports but to daily life as well.

Author of Gold Medal Strategies Jim shares stories from that fabled match on the ice, as well as giving us tools and resources to find success in our own lives. To learn more about Jim and his Gold Medal strategies, please stop by his site www.goldmedalstrategies.com. And don't forget to check out other fascinating and informative interviews on www.acloserlookradio.com