Talk Radio Guests

  • Joel Grushkin and Alex Goldstein, Real Estate and Cost Segregation Experts

    November 11, 2025
    Richard and Joe welcomed Joel Grushkin, the San Diego Regional Director of Cost Segregation Initiatives (CSI) and Alex Goldstein real estate agent, investor, and principal in over $50 million of land, commercial and residential real estate transactions. Joel Grushkin PhotoJoel Grushkin specializes in an aspect of commercial real estate called cost segregation, which is an IRS-sanctioned ...
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  • Bill Koman, Founder of Pedal the Cause

    November 9, 2025
    Listen to Podcast of the Show Bill Koman has been a well-known and highly regarded name in construction, development, and brokerage for 35 years. Chairman and CEO of the Koman Group. Under his leadership, Koman has developed over $1 billion in new projects since 2000 throughout the Midwest region with a portfolio ranging from large ...
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  • Ira M. Lechner, San Diego attorney and Founder of Project High Hopes

    November 7, 2025
    Listen to Podcast of the Show Richard and Joe welcomed Ira Lechner a San Diego lawyer who has long been involved in nuclear non-proliferation issues and politics. He has traveled extensively on study tours and for international seminars. Ira Lechner served as Chairman of the Board of the Council for a Livable World from 2008 to ...
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  • Gloria Dunn-Violin, Professional Speaker, Workshop Leader and Writer

    November 5, 2025
    Listen to Podcast of the Show Richard and Joe welcomed Gloria Dunn-Violin author of “Revivement: Having a Life After Making a Living”. Gloria Dunn-Violin is a voice for the issues of retirement and aging. She has coined the new word revivement™ for a new philosophy for your second half of life. “ReVivement: Having a Life After ...
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  • Jason Kruger, Founder and President of Signature Analytics

    November 3, 2025
    Listen to Podcast of the Show Richard and Joe welcomed back Jason Kruger, Founder and President of Signature Analytics, a local San Diego Accounting firm that specializes in bookkeeping, financial consulting services, and outsourced accounting. The senior management team at Signature Analytics consists of people who each have a minimum of ten years experience in the ...
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  • Vincent J. Bartolotta, Jr., founding partner of Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire

    November 1, 2025
    Listen to Podcast of the Show Richard and Joe welcomed Vincent J. Bartolotta, Jr., founding partner of Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire. Vincent specializes in Plaintiff’s litigation with an emphasis in business disputes, condemnation and major injury cases. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire was recognized as a Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News ...
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  • Don Eppich and Paul Polito, CPAs and Business Advisors Discuss Operating a Privately Held Company

    October 30, 2025
    Listen to Podcast of the Show Richard and Joe welcomed CPAs and Business Advisors, Don Eppich and Paul Polito, founders of Polito Eppich Accounting which specializes in accounting services for businesses generating revenues from $500k to $150 million a year. Generally, these businesses are dynamic, either growing or divesting, have complex tax structures and “thin financial ...
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  • Professor Larry Smarr, Director of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology at UC San Diego-UC Irvine

    October 28, 2025
    Listen to Podcast of the Show Listen to Bonus Track from the Show Richard and Joe welcomed Professor Larry Smarr, Internet pioneer and the founding Director of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2), a UC San Diego/UC Irvine partnership. Professor Smarr holds the Harry E. Gruber professorship in the Department of Computer Science and ...
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  • Felena Hanson, Entrepreneur and Founder of Hera Hub

    October 26, 2025
    Listen to Podcast of the Show Richard and Joe welcomed Felena Hanson, long-time entrepreneur, marketing maven and founder of Hera Hub. Her 20-year career has spanned from technology start-ups to digital marketing agencies. Some of her former clients include DirecTV, Epson, CNN, and Union Bank. Before becoming an entrepreneur she was Director of Marketing for a ...
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  • Shaun Phillips, Retired 11-year NFL Outside Linebacker

    October 23, 2025
    Listen to Podcast of the Show Richard and guest co-host Michelle St. Clair interviewed retired 11-year NFL football linebacker and 9 year San Diego Charger, Shaun Phillips about his years in the NFL and his rise to success from a humble background. Raised by a single mother in the ‘hood’ of Philadelphia, Shaun Phillips could only ...
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