Author Jeffrey J Fox returns to the Brain to discuss his latest book, which takes the idea of competing beyond where most small business owners call their comfort zone.

Michael Shuman is Director of Research and Public Policy for the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies. (BALLE) has more than 70 member communities in North America. Another 50 or so communities are affiliated with the American Independent Business Alliance. Internationally, more than a thousand communities are beginning to undertake similar work through organizations like Transition Towns and Post-Carbon Futures.

In this edition I’m joined by Woody Tasch—a remarkable man who is framing (and fueling) a whole new way of thinking about the relationship of money, economies and capital to the earth.

Our guest on this segment has experienced a range highs and lows, successes and challenges that few individuals experience in their own entrepreneurial journeys. Marc A Grant is a speaker, author, educator, radio show host, marketing expert and the CEO of his Company, The Success Connection Team The Seven Figure Authors Institute and his newest venture: AuthorsBusinessradio.com.

My quick discussion with John Assaraf right after speaking on the main stage at the event.

We’ve just launched a turnkey service for authors called Authors Digital. Authors can look to creating more sales channels and revenue by offering their titles in downloadle formats such as audio book or e book.

Our guest on this segment is an accomplished young serial entrepreneur and speaker. Scott D Gerber is the founder and CEO of Gerber Entertainment, an entrepreneurial incubator that invests capital, management expertise, and marketing services into innovative early and mid-stage companies in the entertainment, Internet, media and marketing industries.

I’m joined in this segment by David Meadows, the founder of the United States Center for Entrepreneurship. As a serial entrepreneur, Mr. Meadows has been the founder of businesses in publishing, software, printing and education, the largest of which now employs over 500 individuals. Mr. Meadows is passionate about assisting developing entrepreneurs and launched the United States Center for Entrepreneurship on October 1, 2009.

The United States Center for Entrepreneurship will offer “self-paced” step-by-step online classes that make starting a business easy for anyone in the world. USCFE is great for inventors, dreamers, retirees, individuals who have lost their jobs, employees who wish to get out on their own and anyone seeking business ownership.

Our guest on this segment is an expert in startups, business incorporation and personal and business finance.

Scott Letourneau is a busy lecturer, consultant and author, who is recognized worldwide for helping entrepreneurs get their businesses off to a fast start. He’s the founder and CEO of Nevada Corporate Planners, Inc., and a contributing author for the new book from Entrepreneur Magazine’s Start Up series; “Start Your Own Information Marketing Business—Your Step-by-Step Guide to Success.”

In this segment I visited to get a preview with Rick Frishman about Author 101 University which is a huge upcoming educational seminar coming on October 30 and 31in Las Vegas.