Summary: This weekend, Glen talks about the latest headlines related to Islamic State, The Secret Service scandal, Ebola, and Obama’s recent attempt to shift the political conversation back to the economy. Glen talks with John Fund, (National Affairs columnist at the National Review Online) about Eric Holder’s decision to step down as Obama’s Attorney General, and his latest book, Obama’s Enforcer: Eric Holder’s Justice Department. Glen also talks with Bob Fragasso (Chairman and CEO of Fragasso Financial Advisors) about the recent volatility in the investment markets, and lessons learned from Yale University’s investment strategy for their endowment fund. You can download Bob’s white paper on this topic here. To learn more about Fragasso Financial Advisors, call them at 412-227-3200 or visit fragassoadvisors.com. 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
