The problems we have in the country are solvable, but not solvable the way we’re approaching them today, because of partisan politics. Richard Helppie, a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist seeks to find a place in the middle where common sense discussions can bridge the current great divide.
Rich offers up an assemblage of topics related to the end of Week Four of the Corona Virus lockdown. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich talks about life in quarantine, post Covid economic ramp up strategies, and tries to look at the bright side of everyone staying home for awhile. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich talks with Brian Peters, CEO at the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Peters talks about insurance claims, hospitals in financial peril and flaws in our current health care delivery and financial system, and what might be done after this crisis is over. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich takes a moment to explain why both extremes want to take him to task, and how it's proof that we'll find answers, and why he started The Common Bridge. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
During this Covid lockdown, Rich reaches out to long time television and radio personality, Mort Crim to get his thoughts on how News coverage has changed over the years, and the responsibility that journalists have during times of crisis. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich talks about alleged insider trading of Democratic and Republican Senators and how the media spins that. He also covers possible Biden VP picks. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich takes a look at where we are now compared to three weeks ago, from an economic and policy standpoint, and tries to sift through the growing heap of rubble, to look for solutions. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich talks about how our Health Care system, while uniquely strong in some areas, is not built for a pandemic like the current Covid-19 Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich continues to break down the Covid-19 crisis, and throws a few punches at Biden and Sanders after debate 1.0... and why Tusli Gabbard should have been on that stage. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Making it a regular weekly thing to coax Rich into firing up some quick takes on current events. These a lot of fun. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich talks about the Corona Virus's impact on the market and discusses a huge opportunity governments and municipalities have to leverage the current bond market. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
This is a fun extra 10 minutes of Rich's interview with Bill Michels Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich Talks with Bill Michels, the Vice President of Operations at CIPS, the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Rich and Bill talk how companies may be ready to rethink the advantages of a supply chain that can be easily negatively impacted by world events. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich takes a short break from the Common Bridge theme and does a quick half hour on the Corona Virus and the Primary Elections. Good fun! Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
This is both parts of Rich's interview with health care expert and consultant, Nathan Kaufman. I put it into one podcast because I had some requests to have a single link. This interview is fantastic, and it is THE primmer on what the main issues of Health Care and Health Insurance are in the US now. Pass this link along to a friend if you've already heard both sections. It's really terrific. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!...
This is part 2 of a two-part interview with Robert Greenfield from Perth, Australia regarding Chinese Trade and the Trans Pacific Partnership. Very informative interview. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich talks about Asian trade with Robert Greenfield, an expert in international trade. Mr. Greenfield joins Rich from Perth Australia. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
In a break from his usual policy talk, Rich talks about what happened last week in Politics. Impeachment, Iowa, and State of the Union. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
This is the conclusion of a two-part discussion Rich had with Health Care expert and consultant Nathan Kaufman, the Managing Director of Kaufman Strategic Advisors. A fascinating a frank talk about the state of our nation's Health Care policy. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
This is the first of a two-part discussion Rich had with Health Care expert and consultant Nathan Kaufman, the Managing Director of Kaufman Strategic Advisors. A fascinating a frank talk about the state of our nation's Health Care policy. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
The mics were still on after our podcast with Nate Kaufman (which airs tomorrow) and I forced Rich into talking about the Impeachment hearings that wrapped up two days ago. He wasn't ready for it, but delivered all the same. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
In the conclusion of Rich Helppie's two-part interview with Chinese hedge fund pioneer Aaron Boesky, they talk about the Trans Pacific Trade Agreement, Free Trade, Innovation, 5G technology and other things. Great interview. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
This is the first of a two-part interview Rich had with Chinese hedge fund manager, Aaron Boesky. Boesky is the founder of Marco Polo Investments and Marco Polo Pure Asset Management. Helppie's discussion with Boesky on Chinese trade is terrific. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich Talks about the problems how much your privacy is being compromised by big tech. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich sets the stage of a new year and new decade and launches right into polarization, the IG Report, and hits on voter identification. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Richard recaps his four-part Health Care fix and sums up the purpose of the Common Bridge as we bring this year and decade to an end. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
As we spin down 2019, we take the next two episodes and pull a few clips from earlier podcasts. This is part one of that recap. We think you'll like hearing it. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich talks about one of his favorite philanthropic endeavors, The Champions of Wayne Program at Wayne Memorial High School. It's a somewhat controversial, but highly successful incentive-based hyper-mentorship program. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
As we head into the holiday season, Richard takes a look at aspects of economic policy that might surprise you. This week is a very quick take on minimum wage. It may surprise you. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Rich takes a few minutes to ponder what Micheal Bloomberg's entry into the 2020 Presidential race might mean. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
