In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Patrick McGee, author of the best-selling book Apple in China, who tells a riveting story about how Apple almost single-handedly built the advanced electronics industry in China only to find itself trapped in a relationship with an authoritarian state making ever-increasing demands, and giving Beijing power that could be weaponized. Even though China’s immense domestic market is hard to resist, this is a cautionary tale for listeners thinking about doing business in China and helps explain how China made progress competing against American tech companies so quickly.   Patrick was the Financial Times’ principal Apple reporter from 2019 to 2023, where he won a San Francisco Press Club Award for his coverage. He joined the newspaper in 2013, in Hong Kong, before reporting from Germany and California. Previously, he was a bond reporter at The Wall Street Journal. He has a master’s degree in global diplomacy from SOAS at the University of London, and a degree in religious studies from the University of Toronto.  Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, including Spotify and Apple, just click here!

PATRICK McGEE:

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Dan Hesse talks with Cecilia Kang, an award-winning journalist and author who discusses the enormous implications of the Meta antitrust trial for the Tech industry, damage wrought from “news” people consume on social media, and what business leaders might consider in order to ensure employees are well-informed.  In this episode, Cecilia Kang discusses the history of Facebook, the U.S. Government’s antitrust trial against its parent, Meta, and the impact this company has on our privacy and on the news that its users receive.  Cecilia is an award-winning National Correspondent at The New York Times where she reports on the intersection of technology and public policy. She is the co-author of the best seller, “An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination” which she discusses in this episode. She was part of a team that won the Gerald Loeb and George Polk awards for their coverage of Facebook and were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. Cecilia frequently appears on national television and radio as a commentator on technology and entertainment, and she’s passionate about exposing the impacts and implications of technology on society, politics and culture. Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO broadcast on Salem Radio in San Francisco, via live-streaming on iHeart Radio worldwide or anytime, on ANY podcast platform, including Apple Podcast, Spotify, iTunes, TuneIN, Stitcher, Google Play and all the others. Sign up for the podcast here.

CECILIA KANG:

In this episode, The Mentors Radio host Tom Loarie talks with Samantha McRoskey, Director of Research for Portman Square Group, about background checks, due diligence, fraud investigations and more. These investigative procedures have become an important part of the global business landscape, as well as locally, in vetting new hires, social media monitoring, fraud, theft, surveillance, reputation and ethics due diligence, risk assessments, counterfeiting, litigation support and much more. Samantha (“Sam”) is familiar with all of it.

For more than 10 years, Samantha has conducted and contributed to a range of complex due diligence, risk assessment, and investigative projects as part of the Portman Square Group team. Her work has spanned Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. She has also worked extensively on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act reviews for corporate clients working in international jurisdictions. She is a Spanish and Portuguese speaker.

Samantha graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in English and holds an M.A in International Relations from Yale University. She also conducted research and studied in Mexico as a Fulbright Scholar.

Samantha delivers an insider look behind the scenes of these investigations, tells us what we should know about them, shares the kind of information they provide, and has some tips on how to pass any investigation without being “red-flagged.” She also explains the difference between what we can learn from an internet search vs. professional background or due diligence research. Did we mention she’s also a mother of five? Perhaps most fascinating of all, you’ll likely be surprised to learn that you will not be remembered the way you might think!

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Samantha McCroskey:

In this episode, The Mentors Radio host Tom Loarie talks with Howard Root, founder and CEO of Vascular Solutions, and author of the book “Cardiac Arrest: Five heart-stopping years on the Fed’s Hit List”. Root shares his harrowing fight—and win—against Federal Department of Justice prosecutors who abused their power beyond all imagination. That was in 2011!

The Feds’ unsuccessful attempt to put Root behind bars and destroy his company was ruthless. They used the justice system to distort justice and abuse individual liberties guaranteed by the Constitution.

Five years later, in 2016, after shelling out $25 million in legal costs, Howard Root won a UNANIMOUS acquittal. Even more disturbing than these five years of unwarranted persecution by the Federal Department of Justice, the jurors expressed shock and outrage that these charges were ever filed against Root in the first place!

After the grueling journey and ultimate victory against the Feds, Root knew the Feds could target his company again, repeat their horrific injustices and violations of Constitutional rights and he did not want to jeopardize his company or its employees. He sold the company—which, at that time, was one of the most innovative and prolific medical device companies of its kind, and pursues other interests. He also helps other CEOs unjustly targeted and pursued by the Feds whenever asked for advice.

This is a modern day David beats Goliath story, and it could affect you! Now more than ever.

Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your company.

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HOWARD ROOT:

In today’s episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Guest Mentor Fred Jandt, professor emeritus and author of the best-selling book Win-Win Negotiation: Turning Conflict into Agreement. Fred is well-known for his work with dispute resolution and mediation, and he trains mediators for the California Court System. In addition to his work with the court system, Fred is the former dean of Cal State University in Palm Springs and has been a professor with the State University of New York, the California State Universities, and Victoria University in New Zealand. He has authored more than 30 books, including the best-seller mentioned above and The Customer is Usually Wrong. Currently he remains an active author, speaker, negotiator and mediator. In this episode, Fred shares his hard-earned insights on one of the most important skills needed for success in life and business; namely, the ability to turn conflict into agreement.

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FRED E. JANDT:

Fred E. Jandt is the author of over thirty books including Win-Win Negotiating (translated into seven languages), Constructive Conflict Management: Asia-Pacific, Alternative Dispute Resolution for Paralegals, The Customer is Usually Wrong, and An Introduction to Intercultural Communication (textbook available in ten editions).

He is known for his work with dispute resolution and mediation and prepares volunteer mediators for the courts through the Riverside County (CA) Department of Community Action. Fred is an active mediator himself having provided conflict management training for over a hundred organizations, including the California Department of Transportation, American Medical Association, Social Security Administration, GTE Sylvania, and U.S. Postal Service.

Fred is professor emeritus of communication studies having been named “Outstanding Professor of the Year” in 2003. He was Dean of the California State University’s Palm Desert Campus from 2003 until his retirement. He is currently a trustee of the Desert Community College District in Palm Desert Campus.

Fred was named “an influencer” by Palm Springs Life magazine and has served on many boards in the Coachella Valley, including the Palm Springs City Library and the Palm Springs Air Museum.

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, host Tom Loarie and mentor Howard Root, former CEO of Vascular Solutions and author of “Cardiac Arrest: Five heart-stopping years on the Fed’s Hit List” , deliver a riveting interview. Hang on to your seat as you learns about Root’s harrowing fight—and win—against Federal Department of Justice prosecutors who abused their power beyond all imagining…. and based on, literally, nothing. No evidence. No case based in facts. No nothing! The Feds used bully tactics, threats and more, frustrated and trying to “justify” what became a massive, costly “hunt” for something that did not exist. The Feds trampled over individual liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. Five years after $30 million in legal costs and a UNANIMOUS acquital, jurors said they were concerned that these charges were ever filed. This is a modern day David beats Goliath story, and it could affect you! Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your company. Find Show Notes here. Never miss an episode of THE Mentors Radio –available on EVERY podcast platform — by subscribing here to podcast (free).

This weekend, The Mentors Radio Host Tom Loarie talks with labor and employment attorneys Michael Caples and David Wolf about employment law and liability in the emerging hyper-litigious workplace. These lawyers have “seen it all” and offer a wealth of first-hand, valuable information regarding workplace allegations of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, abusive workplace behavior and discrimination, to name just a few issues they’ve successfully resolved.  Valuable information for  employees and employers and entrepreneurs!

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In today’s episode, The Mentors Radio Host Ric Brutocao talks with John Eastman, Esq., Ph.D., a Constitutional lawyer, and a Senior Fellow and Director of Claremont Institute’s Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence. He is also a former Henry Salvatori Professor of Law and Community Service, and former Dean, at Chapman University Fowler School of Law and a frequent radio and TV guest, including on the Hannity and Hugh Hewitt shows. He is a former clerk for the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and a very sharp mind who discusses not only the brilliance of our Founding Fathers and the U.S. Constitution but also its impact on business today. Find Show Notes here. Listen Below… and Be sure to sign up for the FREE podcast — on any platform or device — here, and don’t miss an episode of THE MENTORS RADIO!

It may not immediately seem like elections make a difference in our daily lives, but we couldn’t be more wrong about that! Sharp lawyer and real estate developer and investor Tim Strader talks with Host Ric Brutocao about why and how elections—Every. Single. Election.— has consequences for you and me. It doesn’t matter which “party” you prefer. It doesn’t matter where you live. Any election has consequences that affect our life, our business — a practical and eye-opening discussion!

Tim and Ric do not agree on all points, but they do agree that every election has consequences and their lively discussion includes real-world examples and perspective.  Find Show Notes here. Listen below, or subscribe to The Mentors Radio podcast here.

In this episode, host Ric Brutocao talks with sharp, top legal mind and law professor John C. Eastman, a Constitutional lawyer and former college dean who once clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. He is the founding director of Claremont College’s Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence. On the show, Ric & John discuss under-the-radar government policies and laws that threaten our businesses and freedoms, the wisdom and benefits of our U.S. Constitution, the forces that seek to destroy it, how this affects our business and opportunities, and what we can do about it. Find Show Notes here.