#842 Can Optimism and Empathy Heal America’s Divides in Business and Politics?

Segment 1 with former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson starts at 0:00. Let me be honest; as a result of the current presidents on again off again policies and head turning daily flip flops, I am not quite sure what the future of the economy is in the US. Where are we headed as a democratic and capitalist society? My guest is Paul Johnson is a civic entrepreneur, investor, and former Mayor of Phoenix whose career spans public service, private enterprise, and global policy engagement. He is President of Redirect Health, and he has led multiple successful acquisitions and investment ventures, particularly in the healthcare and real estate sectors. His book, "What’s Right with America"—explores the fusion of free markets, free trade, property rights, and the American civil rights tradition. Segment 2 with Tom Hogan starts at 22:40. I remember in one of my favorite movie, "Starship Troopers", before going to war, the sargeant says to his new recruits before going to war- “You want to live forever”. My answer was yes, I do With the average US lifespan of men at 76 and women at 82, is there a way for people to routinely live to 100 or more? Tom Hogan, former Oracle executive, is the author of four novels and his latest is "The Forever Factor", a suspense novel about the quest to extend human life to 150. He believes babies born this year will live to that age. Become a supporter of this podcast: . Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at

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#842 Can Optimism and Empathy Heal America’s Divides in Business and Politics? is an episode from The Small Business Radio Show by Barry Moltz.

This episode is 36:37 long.

This episode was published on Aug 1, 2025.

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