How to Navigate College Admissions: A Guide for High School Students Considering a Competitive or Standard Degree Program – HT112

Jim (@jcollison) is joined this week by long time host Christian Johnson (@TheWizBM) and later by the other host Andrew Morris (@unrealshots).  Christian announces for the first time that he has been accepted to the University of Maryland College Park for his freshman year of college.  Congratulation Christian!  It’s been great to take the ride… Click for more / Podcast Player>

There’s a New Bric in Town and Japanese Stagflation – Guide Rock Weekly Market Commentary Apr-08 FT023

U.S. investors puzzled over disparate pieces of economic and world news last week. By the end of the week, major U.S. markets had tumbled indicating investors didn’t like what they’d seen. Under new leadership, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced an aggressive stimulus program that will inject $1.4 trillion into its economy over the next… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Tech Education: An Interview with Rich O’Neil from the University of Southern Maine – HT111

Jim (@jcollison) is joined this week by Rich O’Neil (@dvn7) for Show 111!  Rich joins us to talk about his experience with going back to school at the University of Southern Maine for some technology education. After the show, Jim covered some more details about his trip to Germany and we finished the show with… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Positive Results for US Markets for Q1 2013 – Guide Rock Weekly Market Commentary Apr-01 FT022

U.S. stock markets finished the week – and the quarter – on a positive note. The Federal Reserve’s accommodative monetary policy and strong profit growth helped provide the lift needed to propel the S&P 500 Index to a record high. The Dow Jones Industrials Index also finished the week above its previous record close. For… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Travel Tech: What Do You Take on the Road? – HT110

Jim (@jcollison) is joined this week by Paul Braren (@tinkererguy) and Mike Howard from the jpeg2RAW Podcast  (@jpeg2RAW) for Show 110!  Jim is back from Germany to talk about all the tech he used on his trip.  From Cell phones to Laptops and everything in between. Join us for the show live each Thursday at… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Slowing Markets and the Growing Middle Class – Guide Rock Weekly Market Commentary Mar-18 FT021

Like winded runners, stock markets slowed at the end of last week. Since the start of the year, the Dow Jones Industrials Index has risen by almost 11 percent, hurdling past new highs several times. The S&P 500 Index gained 9.4 percent over the same period. The index moved higher in 10 of the past… Click for more / Podcast Player>