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Interview with Richard Sims: REITs – What are they and how do you make money from them?

Richard Sims and Lorraine ChilversRichard Sims, is a geologist and environmental engineer.  From a career consulting to the industry and managing real estate, he has been a real estate investor for many years.  He believes the time is right for further investment and is continuing to invest in real estate.  He describes how his philosophies have helped him manage multi-family residential properties and continue to do so.

Through his consulting engagements, Richard has helped several Fortune 50 companies develop and execute real estate strategies beyond their existing potential.  Listen as Richard discusses various insider tips.  He develops this discussion as it relates to finance leaders who manage financial aspects of real estate. So listen in and learn!

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Dr. Mark L. Frigo, Author of the book “DRIVEN” Discusses How the Return Driven Strategy can Increase Revenues and Profits

Dr  Mark FrigoDr. Mark Frigo, Director of the Center for Strategy, Execution and Valuation at Kellstadt School of Business at DePaul University in Chicago and author of six books, discusses the Return Driven Strategy. He describes how CFOs are using this strategy framework as well as elaborating on how CFOs are developing Focused Growth Strategies to achieve more results with less resources.

In over 100 articles written by Dr. Frigo, including Harvard Business Review, and through his consulting work, Mark has helped several large companies develop beyond their existing potential. Listen as Dr. Frigo discusses various insider tips. He develops this discussion as it relates to CFOs who manage financial aspects of their businesses and those who support the CFO. So listen in and learn!

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Interview with Joyce Bone, CEO and author of Millionaire Moms

Joyce Bone and Lorraine ChilversJoyce Bone took liquid waste management to dizzy heights as she consolidated several companies and went public. Joyce is also the award-winning author of the Millionaire Moms book. Listen as she describes how to raise capital.

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Interview with Janet Rankin, Regional Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics-Department of Labor

Janet Rankin and Lorraine ChilversJanet Rankin, Regional Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics-Department of Labor, discusses this month’s unemployment statistics which have just been released. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides significant data beyond unemployment data. Listen as Commissioner Rankin discusses various statistics released, what they show for the economy and how to obtain them. She reflects in the various statistics as it relates to CFOs gathering data and those who support the CFO. So listen in and learn!

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Interview with Lorraine Waller Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs RBC Bank

Lorraine WallerLorraine Waller is RBC’s Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs. Lorraine is a dynamic attorney with a unique perspective based on varied experiences with the Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Senate and leading financial institutions. She is an accomplished professional with significant experience in federal and state banking law, consumer protection law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. She has an outstanding track record of providing senior executives with timely and effective legal and strategic advice in areas that include bank regulatory, general corporate, government relations, and mergers and acquisitions.

Lorraine has a J. D. degree from Harvard Law School and a B.A., Psychology, from Yale University. In today’s show she will share her professional insight and perspective on her career trajectory, some of the high risk elements facing the banking industry at this time, strategies that banks use to deal with unprecedented levels of change, the one-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act, and what might possibly be the next impact on banks. Additionally, Lorraine will share her thoughts on the legal aspects of transaction advisory and mergers and acquisitions, and what mistakes to avoid.

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