Summary: This weekend, Glen talks with some great friends about economic history and entrepreneurship. Amity Shlaes (economist and author) talks with Glen about her recent book, “Coolidge,” and also about the economic policies that lead to growth and prosperity for everyone. Paul Kengor (Executive Director for the Center for Vision and Values) talks with Glen about the rise of communist ideology in American politics. And Ed Stack (CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods) talks with Glen about entrepreneurship, and describes how he took two bait and tackle stores in upstate New York, and grew them into a national chain with more than 500 stores nation wide. As long as we have great entrepreneurs creating new businesses in America, then we will survive! 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 called Forever.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 visit http://glenmeakem.com. Proudly sponsored by
