Episodes

  • THE Book on Succession Planning

    THE Book on Succession Planning
    Sep 23 2025
    In this episode, joining Mike is guest Daniel Feiman, author of THE Book on Succession Planning.. Daniel Feiman, MBA, CMC, is the founder and managing director of Build It Backwards, a consulting and training firm based in Redondo Beach, CA. This is the fourth book in theBuild It Backwards series. Listen and learn as Daniel gives us a taste of the secrets, mistakes to avoid, and game-changers to effective company succession planning.
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    25 mins
  • Raising Giants

    Raising Giants
    Jun 8 2025
    Mike chats with Lee Schwartz, a retired Los Angeles finance professional who recently published Raising Giants. This is Lee’s account of his incredible, extraordinary journey with his two outstanding sons, who blended exceptional athletic ability, mutant size, and top-drawer intelligence to succeed on the gridiron as well as on this earth as remarkable human beings. Lee shares the highs, lows, thrills, and gotchas of college football and the NFL. And, yes, the NFL really is a business.
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    26 mins
  • Tim Gaspar – Candidate for Los Angeles City Council District 3

    Tim Gaspar – Candidate for Los Angeles City Council District 3
    May 21 2025
    As the Los Angeles City Council race ramps up, Mike chats with Tim Gaspar, a candidate for the District 3 seat that encompasses Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Reseda, Winnetka, and Canoga Park. Listen in and learn about Tim’s positions on the critical issues facing the Western San Fernando Valley and how he looks to solve them.
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    27 mins
  • Liquid Leaders Equity Strategy – Exploring a Quant-Based Investment Strategy

    Liquid Leaders Equity Strategy – Exploring a Quant-Based Investment Strategy
    May 10 2025
    Guest Derek Elphick, CFA, sits down with Mike to discuss the Liquid Leaders Equity Strategy. Developed over several years and launched as a fund in January 2024, this is a quant-based, machine learning investment strategy focused on 25 selected stocks. Listen and learn about this compelling strategy.
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    26 mins
  • Company Retirement Plans: Rules, Risks and How Plans are Protected

    Company Retirement Plans: Rules, Risks and How Plans are Protected
    Jul 22 2024
    Mike chats with colleagues Meredith Sesser and Bill Holden on the rules, risks and protections in offering a company retirement plan to employees. Run a company retirement plan well and it becomes a highly effective way for employees to save for retirement. If you don’t run it well, you can violate retirement plan rules and regulations that can become a real problem for the company, trustees, fiduciaries and employees. Listen in and learn from top professionals Meredith Sesser and Bill Holden.
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    27 mins
  • Crossing the Chasm

    Crossing the Chasm
    Jun 22 2024
    In this episode of The Anderson Files, Mike sits down with business strategist and technology advisor Peter Moore. Peter shares his expertise with his 9-step ‘Crossing the Chasm’ game plan for working with early-stage leadership teams to create focused and disciplined go-to-market playbooks. His strategies lead to success from a new company’s beginnings to its ascent into the mainstream market.
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    29 mins
  • What is a Probate Proceeding, Why it is Bad, and How to Avoid it

    What is a Probate Proceeding, Why it is Bad, and How to Avoid it
    Sep 29 2023
    Mike chats with estate planning and trust attorney David Schneider on the downside of a probate proceeding and how to successfully avoid a probate proceeding altogether. Glean the awareness you need to manage an estate and trust to be of the greatest security and benefit for you and your family.
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    25 mins
  • Real Estate Today: The Southern California Market

    Real Estate Today: The Southern California Market
    Sep 29 2023
    Your host, Mike Anderson, chats with Chloe de Verrier, a leading Los Angeles realtor, on the dynamics and state of the Southern California real estate market. Working with seasoned clients and first-time home buyers, Chloe successfully navigates real estate deals enhanced by her social media acumen. Listen in and discover the keys to this vibrant residential property market.
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    30 mins