The Brad Brooks Show (Talk)

In looking back at the Obama campaign and subsequent term in office, it's nearly impossible to view either without invoking the word Kennedy. Bobby Kennedy's own run for office was cut short when he was assasinated, like his brother.Thurston Clarke takes us through the 82 dramatic days that led up to that tragic event. Links:www.thurstonclarke.comBooks: The Last Campaign: Robert F. Kennedy and 82 Days That Inspired America

Some companies just run more smoothly...in the case of WD-40, the lubricant is the company's Partnering Performance System. Garry Ridge, the president of WD-40 joins Brad to discuss how they've leveraged people by helping them win in the workplace. The results have been astounding, tripling their sales since implementing the system. Links:www.kenblanchard.com/helppeoplewinatworkBooks: Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy Called ''Don't Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A''

Whether you're new to golf or you've been three-putting for decades, you'll enjoy the interview with one of the finest golf journalists on the planet. Lorne and Brad will cover everything from swing techniques to course design, along with a look at the characters who've made the game so entertaining. Links:www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/columnists/lorne-rubensteinBooks: This Round's On Me: Lorne Rubenstein on Golf

In business, it can be difficult to place a financial value on your brand. It's even more difficult to determine whether a marketing campaign focused on image and awareness is providing good value for the money spent.Columbia business professor, Donald Sexton, joins Brad to discuss a new way of looking at your business. A way that will give you the answers to some of businesses toughest questions. Links:www.thearrowgroup.comBooks: Value Above Cost: Driving Superior Financial Performance with...

Brad Brooks - Frank Armstrong - Saving Your Retirement.mp3Frank Armstrong, III, CLU, CFP™, AIF, is the founder and principal of Investor Solutions, Inc., a fee-only registered investment advisor. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the securities and financial services industry. His bestselling book The Informed Investor was cited by BusinessWeek as one of the best investment books of the year. Frank has twice been named by Barron’s as one of the top 100 independent financial advisors....

Brad Brooks - Roxanne Emmerich - Thank God Its Monday.mp3Twice voted Entrepreneur of the Year, Roxanne Emmerich built a seven figure company and led one of the fastest growth, fastest to profit bank startups in the country in the 1980s. Roxanne's book Profit Growth Banking: How to Master 7 Breakthrough Strategies of Top Performing Banks, brings together her detailed research and common sense approach to profitable banking. Her Breakthrough Banking video education system is currently the most...

Brad Brooks - Roy Osing - Be Different or Be Dead.mp3Roy Osing is founder, president and chief executive officer of Brilliance for Business, an organization dedicated to providing practical and proven ways to improve both business and personal performance. A graduate of the University of British Columbia with degrees in mathematics and computer science, Osing is founding chair and president of the British Columbia Quality Council. He is a former member of the board of directors of the...

Brad Brooks - Leil Lowndes - How To Connect With Anyone.mp3LEIL LOWNDES is an internationally acclaimed writer, motivational speaker, and corporate trainer. She has spoken, consulted, and conducted training programs in every major city in the US and many abroad. Leil has written 7 books and 6 audio programs on all types of interpersonal communicating.Links:www.lowndes.comBooks: How to Instantly Connect with Anyone: 96 All-New Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships

Brad Brooks - Rob Brinkman - Humble Pie.mp3Sometimes a character flaw will be so devastating that it will cause massive damage to your life and the lives of the ones you love.Scandals like Enron, WorldCom and the Bernie Madoff ripoff make you wonder "How could a person think that they were above it all?" In this interview, Brad speaks with Rob Brinkman, a former executive convicted for evading taxes in the United States about what put him behind bars. While serving his two-year sentence in...

Brad Brooks - Ken Lizotte - The Experts Edge.mp3Have you ever wondered how some people manage to increase their reputation in an industry to the point where they're considered an expert?Ken Lizotte has been helping his clients become media darlings and more importantly, convert that newfound fame into the sound of a ringing cash register.He joins Brad to discuss exactly what it takes to make yourself both famous and rich. Links:www.theexpertsedge.comBooks: The Expert's Edge: Become the Go-To...