As many listeners know, Ron Morris was a good friend of mine, and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the recent history of this region. And as any good entrepreneur knows, the first step in the success of any entrepreneurial endeavor is simply an

We examine what it means to run a social enterprise, as we talk with former Penn State and Pittsburgh Steeler linebacker Eric Ravotti about his latest venture, Generoasta, and what he's doing to not only diversify his remarkable coffee house from the comp

Raja talks about competitive value and sustainability in a business, as well as discusses the five steps of early-stage business success with Alex Thomson, an attorney with the firm of Houston Harbaugh. Plus, Joe Smith of Dollar Bank joins us to discuss t

Today, we talk with Harish Saluja, an Indian filmmaker, now living in Pittsburgh, about his role as Founder and Executive Director of the Silk Screen Asian Arts and Cultural Organization, and the importance of the arts when it comes to bridging the gap be

As part of Memorial Day Weekend, Your American Story helps honor those who have proudly served our country, as we feature two special veteran guests who will join us to discuss both their military service, and their best-selling military-themed books. For

We examine what it takes to become an effective leader when it comes to the political arena. We talk with a pair of candidates for the Republican nomination for Allegheny County Council, Matt Drozd and Tom Baker, to get a feel for their ideologies, and to

Raja takes a look at the role that business support organizations can play in helping businesses grow and develop as he talks with Rich Lunak of Pittsburgh-based InnovationWorks. Plus, Henry Thorne, one of the founders of the wildly-successful maternal li

We preview one of the hottest networking events in Western Pennsylvania, the Entrepreneurs Growth Conference, presented by the Small Business Development Center at Duquesne University. The all-day event takes place on Friday, May 10, on the Duquesne Unive

Raja welcomes Regis McKenna, one of the most significant figures to emerge from the tech boom that produced Apple, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, and a host of other tech titans. Regis was there, and he shares his stories from his time there, his recollectio

Raja talks with former Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey about the leadership roles that women can play in our region. Plus, Jason Kutney, CEO (and player) for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer team, joins us to discuss the challenges of building