Blog

20
May
2016

Pilzer Delivers Keynote University Speeches

Two of my speaking clients have posted recent keynote speeches online—speeches that contain entrepreneurial details of the six companies I founded versus just my...
 
18
May
2016
 
7
May
2016

University of Utah Keynote Address, February 16, 2016 – Career Advice for College Students

Pilzer, who normally advises governments and corporations on economics, here speaks about his experiences as an entrepreneur and founder of five companies.
 
1
December
2014
 
3
September
2013

Ron Coase, 1910 – 2013

Professor Coase, who received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1991, has had an enormous influence on my career and the lives of...
 
8
June
2013

Start Your Own Business When You Are an Unsatisfied Customer

Most entrepreneurs begin their entrepreneurial journey as an unsatisfied customer for the product or service they eventually produce.
 
4
June
2013

Summer and Part-time Employment for College Students

Do you know a college student interested in making a difference as well as making a profit?
 
16
April
2013
 
8
April
2013
 
18
March
2013
 
17
November
2011

Unemployment is Not an Economic Problem–It’s an Education Problem

The retraining of the unemployed has the potential to become one of the greatest business opportunities of our time. Our society can never recover...
 
15
July
2010

Planet Fitness, Inc. – Making Wellness Affordable and Accessible

Planet Fitness, Inc., the fastest-growing fitness club in the world, is making wellness Affordable and Accessible. Every entrepreneur can expand their market by applying...
 
19
April
2010

The Class of 2010 – What New Job Applicants Need Most

Although the economy is recovering and salaries for top-earners are rising, long-term unemployment is soaring. This bifurcation in the labor market is also happening...
 
26
March
2010

Health Care Reform – What’s in it for Entrepreneurs

Future articles will continue to examine the opportunity for entrepreneurs, and explain what employers and employees should do now. On Thursday, March 25, the...
 
24
March
2010

Health Care Reform – The Impact on U.S. Employers and Employees

“While I personally did not support President Obama on U.S. Health Care Reform, such reform is already proving very good for my business (Zane...
 
12
February
2010

U.S. Health Care Reform Update: The Coming Opportunity for Entrepreneurs

Reducing the cost of health care is the greatest short-term entrepreneurial opportunity of this century What Employers and Employees Should Do Now U.S. Health...
 
29
January
2010

How I Got My First Book Published

Entrepreneurs must be on the “cutting edge” (black ink) versus the “bleeding edge” (red ink) of new products, ideas, and trends. In October 1985...
 
11
January
2010

China and U.S. Health Care Reform – Part II

Note: This blog post should be read as an addendum to my previous post (http://www.zanebenefits.com/tec/2009/12/123/China+and+U.S.+Health+Care+Reform). My wife and I have returned from China. It...
 
3
December
2009

China and U.S. Health Care Reform

Since September 2009, my working days have focused on U.S. Health Care Reform. My working nights have focused on Chinese wellness, sickness care, and...
 
9
November
2009

U.S. Healthcare Reform Will Create Major Opportunities for Entrepreneurs

The House of Representatives passed its version of health care reform this past weekend. The bill now moves to the Senate where the final...
 
30
October
2009

Why We Should Replace Most State Legislators

Getting rid of officials who insist on keeping their government-supplied coverage is mandatory for long-term health insurance reform. Despite everything going on now in...
 
27
October
2009

Reveling in Rejection

How I got rejected at Wharton and learned one of life’s most important lessons Rejection by a qualified prospect means that you, personally, have...
 
23
October
2009

Employment Update: Why Things are About to Get Much Worse

While the U.S. economy is getting better on Wall Street, things are getting worse on Main Street. Unemployment benefits are running out and small...
 
13
October
2009

Making Your Own Luck – God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

The rest of the story how I got rejected at Wharton Business School and how I got Wharton to reverse their decision two days...
 
29
September
2009

Why Things Work OVER Time but not EVERY Time

One major frustration facing new entrepreneurs and managers, particularly in sales, is why a particular process that works most of the time does not work every time. When...
 
15
September
2009

The Class of 2009 – The Best and Worst of Times

The bifurcation among new college graduates, and among existing workers, is creating a new opportunity in our economy that could eventually become a major...
 
8
September
2009

Finding God in Your Work or Business

As an macro-economist, I see a true and loving God at work every day. Who else could have created a world where people become...
 
3
September
2009

Making Sure You are in the Right Business

Is Your Business Right For You? Ask Yourself:• Are you passionate and excited about your business? • Do you feel torn between family time...
 
17
August
2009

Fixing the World – What’s the Right Business for You

The Great Crash of 2008-2009 has created a great opportunity for entrepreneurs today. This is because: 1. The crash was caused by a stagnation...
 
10
August
2009

The Great Crash of 2008-2009 – What Really Happened?

The failure by many businesses to keep up with their customers needs has created an unprecedented opportunity for entrepreneurs This blog post is adapted...
 
6
August
2009

How to Permanently Fix U.S. Health Care

I just put up a post at Clarifying Health, my health care blog.  In it, I explain what I think is the main problem with...