The Big Idea

The Big Idea

By Michael AndersonNewsBusiness News
Download on the App Store

The Big Idea episodes

  • What is Your Money Story?
    We all have a story… money & relationships
    • We all have a story when it come to money and relationships. Our views, values and perspectives are not always in-line with our partners… This week, we highlight a few stories.
    • Managing money & relationships is a very difficult task for a household to do well. 
    • Two short stories of families that have struggled but are working together on a path forward.
    • A few quick stories from Tom Spence

      • Learn more online visit maranantha.com  

      12 min
    • 12 Quick Tips for You & Your Spouse on Planning
      Michael Anderson, Certified Financial Planner
      • What are the 12 Unifying Principles of Personal Finance?
      • How can couples work better by looking at their finances with the same filter?
      • Fun banter with Tom Spence in the lunchroom.

        • Learn more online at maranantha.com

        15 min
      • What is AVID & why is it important?
        First in family to go to College, AVID. 
        • AVID is a program to help kids 6th-12th grade with college readiness.
        • Why is having some help or guidance so important with college?
        • You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink… it’s similar with education but they kids are thirsty.

          • Learn more online search for AVID programs in a school district near  you. 

          16 min
        • State of the County Report – Ventura County 10/19
          Ventura County Civic Alliance
          • In this episode we will review many of the headlines from the state of the county report that is done every 2 years.
          • What is the STATE OF THE COUNTY REPORT?
          • Where does Ventura County rank next to other California Counties? 

            • Learn more online, get your free copy of the report at civicalliance.org

            13 min
          • Blockchain & Cryptocurrency. What you want to know. Alon Goren
            Alon Goren, Goren Holm Ventures (GHV)
            • What is bitcoin?  Why special?  Why important to average people.
            • Blockchain?  Why special?  Why important to average people.
            • An industry in its infancy with little to no advantage to anyone based on school, geography, socioeconomic status, etc.,
            • Where can people go to learn more? What event is coming up???
            • CIS.LA –  October 15-16 at LA convention Center
              • Alon is a Founding Partner of Goren Holm Ventures (GHV), a Venture Studio that incubates and accelerates blockchain startups. Alon is also Co-Founder of CIS, the world’s largest investment focused blockchain conference. He is an investor, speaker, host and leader of one of Southern California’s largest group of investors and entrepreneurs, 805 Startups, with a laser-focussed eye on building and supporting startups and entrepreneurs. A pioneer in the crowdfunding space, Alon had been involved in over $200 Million Dollars in online investment transactions. He has developed technology that powers websites and financial transactions for Fortune 500 companies and well-known foundations such as Coca-Cola, American Express, ATB Financial and Global Philanthropy Group. InvestedIn, Alon’s previous company, created a white label fundraising portal for individuals and businesses hoping to crowdfund ventures independently of major platforms. Later, his support of the JOBS Act, online media expertise and day-to-day interactions with venture funds, investors and financial professionals inspired him to create a solution to market hedge funds, real estate funds and venture funds to investors over the internet. Before InvestedIn, Alon worked for entertainment tech giants such as Amazon, IMDb and MySpace where he managed customer experience, product development and support. InvestedIn was named “Best Marketplace Platform” by the Los Angeles Venture Association in 2013 and he was named to the Socaltech 50 for his work with InvestedIn. Alon is a thought leader on social enterprise, venture capital and crowdfunding, and has spoken at SXSW V2V, Kingonomics and many other conferences and been featured in prominent publications including Forbes, WSJ, Washington Post, TechCrunch and VentureBeat.
              19 min
            • Financial Coaching – SmartPath CEO Alok Deshpande
              Alok Deshpande, SmartPath CEO
              • What is the difference between financial coaching and financial advisors? 
              • How do you work with people to make better financial decisions?
              • What are some positive outcomes you see after people use SmartPath?
              • How affordable is financial coaching and what does the process look like?

                • Learn more online search joinsmartpath.com 

                19 min
              • Fighter Pilot Parent – Brick Conners
                Brick Conners, Author of Fighter Pilot Parent
                • How do you train kids for high threat, high complexity situations? 
                • What is the difference between controlled failure and a no-threat environment? 
                • Kids can be great leaders! Kids will often ask the right questions.
                • The Trust Competencies and why they are important. 
                • There are no atheists in the cockpit.  
                • Continuum of Leadership – leading. learning. teaching. following.

                  • Learn more online at pharoslead.com

                  17 min
                • Marni Brook with WEV
                  Marni Brook, Women’s Economic Ventures
                  • How does WEV help women and men with success in business? 
                  • What is the training, coaching and capitalization that WEV offers?
                  • What programs are available for people with an idea?

                    • Learn more online: WEVOnline.org 

                    17 min
                  • Ventura Land Trust – Wild & Scenic Film Festival
                    Ventura Lant Trust 

                    Exciting news for Ventura County, there is a new access to open space coming soon, Harmon Canyon in West Ventura County is in escrow.  
                    The Ventura Land Trust is preserving land and opening up access to enjoy the natural assets we have in Ventura County.
                    * On August 17th we have the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Ventura from 5pm-8pm.
                    * Check out the environmental speaker series and sunset 5k run/walk coming soon with Ventura Land Trust.

                    Learn more online search for venturalandtrust.org/


                    28 min

                  About The Big Idea

                  From the publisher's feed

                  Feature interviews on business, higher education and community.