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David Corbin, president and chief investment officer of Fort Worth, Texas-based Corbin & Company, talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his career, his favorite stocks and what he would tell the President if he were his economic adviser.
Many would have considered David Corbin a financial prodigy. He ... Read More
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Karim Rahemtulla, one of the country’s foremost specialists in options trading and co-founder and Investment Director of Mt. Vernon Research, talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his passion for his work with emerging markets and his new book.
Karim Rahemtulla has covered international markets and the global movements ... Read More
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Jerry Grisaffi, Chairman and CEO of Republic of Texas Brands Inc., talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his company’s new direction.
Texas is a culture unto itself, and Jerry Grisaffi is banking on the rest of the world’s infatuation with the Lone Star State. “The Texas name is ... Read More
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Don Baruch, President & CEO of Rounder, Inc., talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his company’s plan to become the premier online poker brand.
Each spring since 1970, thousands of poker players have converged on Las Vegas for a chance to win the biggest tournament in the game: ... Read More
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Jesse Gonzales, President and CEO of Dana Point, Calif.-based ePunk, Inc., talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about how he went from selling merchandise on eBay to building a publicly traded ecommerce conglomerate consisting of six unique business websites.
The word “punk” may conjure up images of a badass ... Read More
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Tim Williamson, Co-Founder/CEO of The Idea Village, talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about how his nonprofit is helping business startups and why other U.S. cities should consider adopting his mission to identify, support and retain entrepreneurial talent.
Tim Williamson’s nonprofit organization has helped raise more than $3.1 ... Read More
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Grant Morris, founder of It’s New Orleans! (itsneworleans.com), talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his groundbreaking web radio concept, why New Orleans inspires him and his plans to revive local radio around the globe.
Local radio has practically vanished from the airwaves, and Grant Morris is on a mission ... Read More
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Tony Thompson, Chairman and CEO of Thompson National Properties, talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his company, why he sees opportunity in a downturn and his thoughts on the U.S. economy.
Anthony W. “Tony” Thompson is among the most respected names in real estate investing today. With ... Read More
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Seattle-based entrepreneur J’Amy Owens talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about her chain of Bill the Butcher shops, her plans for expansion and her ambition to build a national brand.
With a client list that includes renowned retail chains such as Applebee’s, Bank of America, Blockbuster, McDonald’s, Nike, Saks ... Read More
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Tulane Finance Professor Peter Ricchiuti talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his student-run investment research program, why he prefers smaller, undervalued companies and why the current market is the most attractive for stocks since the mid-80s.
Peter Ricchiuti teaches courses on the financial markets at Tulane University’s Freeman ... Read More
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Michael Morford, founder of OK Invest, talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his annual investment forums and what he’s doing to promote financial fluency in the United States.
“The financial crisis has shown that collectively as a country, Americans don’t know what we are doing with our ... Read More
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CNBC’s Chief International Correspondent talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about traveling the globe, reporting on and producing groundbreaking stories, and why she believes economic freedom is just as important and empowering as political freedom.
A twist of fate landed Michelle Caruso-Cabrera the job of chief international correspondent for ... Read More
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Internationally renowned neuropsychiatrist Dr. Galina Mindlin talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about music’s effect on the brain and how creating playlists of specific songs and listening to them on your iPod, MP3 player or cell phone can benefit your overall health and productivity.
Who isn’t stressed these ... Read More
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The founder and CEO of Tax Resolution Services, Co., talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his company’s tax negotiation and mediation services, his consumer protection coalition and what the IRS doesn’t want taxpayers to know.
Tax season is upon us and, particularly for those who owe back-taxes, ... Read More
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The president and CEO of Temecula, Calif.-based Search Initiatives, parent company of eLocal Listing and MyLocally, talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his company’s online lead generation solutions for local businesses.
Search Initiatives is a leading provider of search based, content-driven lead generation solutions for small- to ... Read More
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The radio host and entrepreneur talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about how he became an on-air personality, what inspires him and what America needs right now.
Bob “Sully” Sullivan began day-trading at the age of 22 and has become one of the premiere on-air personalities nationwide when it ... Read More
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Laurence Briggs, president, CEO and co-founder of Republic of Texas Brands, Inc. talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his company’s business model, his recently announced vodka launch and his aspirations for 2012 and beyond.
Laurence Briggs is a born entrepreneur, active capital raiser and advisor to early ... Read More
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The co-founder of Equities.com, the premier social networking site for investors, talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his website’s unique platform.
David Bernard was previously the owner and editor in chief of Equities Magazine, which he built into one of the nation’s leading publications covering small and mid-cap ... Read More
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The securities industry veteran talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his career, the presidential appointments he has held and his thoughts on improving the U.S. economy.
Raul Rodriguez has held presidential appointments in two administrations. In the late-1970s, President Gerald Ford appointed him to the Administrative Conference of ... Read More
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A Conversation with Chester “Chet” Paulson
The legendary investment-banker and founder of Paulson Investment Co. in Portland, Ore., talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about his 40-year career, his motto for success and why he’s optimistic about the U.S. economy.
Paulson Investment Company, Inc. is a full-service brokerage firm engaged ... Read More
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