Influencing Legislation

<ul> <li>:00 Gary McKinsey – The legislators, all of them believe they are helping. They all go to, whether it is Sacramento here in California, or Washington, D.C., they will go with the idea, the intent, that they are helping, yet the majority of them have never ever ran a business. They have never made a payroll; they have never signed the front of a payroll check. They have never had to deal with cashflow. And so, as a result they pass legislation without really digging into or studying the consequences of how it impacts small business.</li> <ul> <li>So, I would say their intent was good, however, quite often the outcome is not what they expect. It does not necessarily help small business move forward and achieve its goals.</li> </ul> <li>:52 Welcome, we discuss all things in your business to help you survive, thrive, have more fun, and become successful faster. We are here to give you the insights you need.</li> <ul> <li>Advice from others outside your business can make a significant difference</li> <li>Here at The Oval Table, we believe every voice matters and we want to model how that works. Often the advice that makes the difference comes from where you least expect it.</li> </ul> <li>1:35 Host Introductions</li> <li>1:43 Show Content Outline</li> <li>2:04 Infrastructure</li> <ul> <li>Water supply ion California – Do we have the will?</li> <li>The almond industry and the supply chain</li> <li>Partnering with your vendor</li> <li>Unintended Consequences – Life insurance and worker’s compensation</li> <li>Closely held options</li> </ul> <li>9:22 The We Are Alpha Dogs Resource</li> <li>9:56 Interview – Gary McKinsey – Influencing Legislation</li> <ul> <li>Running a small business – stay focused and goal directed</li> <li>Tenacity is THE key attribute – self reliance</li> <li>The estate tax exemption</li> <li>Proposed changes in income taxes</li> <li>Small business owners participate in their community</li> <li>How Presidents filter the message they receive</li> </ul> <li>32:02 Oval Table for Top Dogs</li> <l