2014-10-18: Ebola in the United States




Glen Meakem | Veteran Entrepreneur » Show show

Summary: This weekend, Glen talks about the latest Ebola headlines, and the failure of the Obama Administration to lead America through this situation.  Glen also talks about the latest headlines on the Islamic State, and why nothing should be taken off the table in our fight to defeat them. Glen talks about the volatility in the U.S. investment markets, and the current economies of Europe and the United States with Andrei Voicu (Chief Investment Strategist with Fragasso Financial Advisors).  You can download a white paper by Andrei on how to manage market volatility here. Finally, Glen talks with Matt Pitzarella (an Executive with Range Resources) about the incredible explosion of the Natural Gas industry in Pennsylvania, and what it means for large and small communities across the entire state. 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