Summary: This weekend, Glen talks about the latest economic numbers, the latest headlines regarding Iran’s nuclear program, and the latest developments in our war against radical terrorism. He also talks about the growing healthcare costs Americans are facing under Obamacare. Glen talks with Kevin Shivers (Executive State Director of Pennsylvania’s Members of the National Federation of Independent Businesses) about Governor Wolf’s budget proposal, Patrick McLaughlin (Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University) about the growing number of federal regulations, and Michael Barone (Senior Political Analyst with the Washington Examiner) about the growing violence in some of Americas largest cities. Glen Meakem is a successful technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and conservative talk radio show host, who offers information and insights on how individuals, our states, and our nation can be more successful. Glen’s unique perspective has been shaped by his experiences as founder, chairman and CEO of the B2B internet success Freemarkets Inc – which he founded in 1995, took public in 1999, and sold to Ariba in 2004. In 2006, Glen co-founded Meakem Becker Venture Capital, a firm that invests in early stage start up companies. More recently, Glen has founded and is the Chief Executive Officer of a new internet company calledForever.com. Concerned about the liberal political agenda that had gripped the United States and his home state of Pennsylvania, Glen launched the radio program, “Glen Meakem on the Weekend” in 2008. Glen served as an officer in the United States Army Reserve and is a veteran of the First Gulf War. He earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard and his MBA from Harvard Business School. For more information about the Glen Meakem on the Weekend Radio Program, or to read Glen’s blog, please visithttp://glenmeakem.com. Proudly sponsored by
