Before he became a patriot and founding father, Benjamin Franklin was a businessman. In this audio series "This Month in the Life of Benjamin Franklin," Dr. Blaine McCormick takes a closer look at Benjamin Franklin's business years offering insight and motivation for today's business leaders.

In this segment for early November, McCormick the true origins of the aphorism, "A penny saved is a penny earned." McCormick also discusses Franklin's participation in a group focused on mutual self-improvement as well as his contributions to the National Library Association.