The Story

Today, our third installment in the special series, “Time for a Change.” This time, the change is in business. Mike Medico is the founder of E&M advertising firm. The company was doing well, and prior to the recession Mike decided to sell. But he watched as the new owners and the economy drove everything he’d built into the ground. So Mike decided it was time for a change - and he bought his company back.

Boxing announcer Marc Lichtenfeld balances his day job in finance with his night job in the ring. Also in his episode, Mike Sacks has spent many nights on the sidewalk in front of the Supreme Court in order to be first in line to hear the Court’s oral arguments.

Earlier this week, President Obama met with health care industry executives to demonstrate his commitment to reform. But everyone in the industry knows how complicated that reform will be. Brenda Arnett grew up watching her father, Dr. Jerry Arnett, become increasing disillusioned with the medical insurance system.

When people go to war, it marks them, and not only them, but family as well. Dave Alvin is a singer-songwriter. He heard the story of his great-great uncle who was in Andersonville prison on the grounds of Fort Sumter, and that story became a song.