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Welcome to the Weekly Advantage! With Judson C. Ball,From the Harvard Business and Chicago Kent College of Law … to important work in the US House of Representatives and the founding of the Plumwood Corporation, we’ll tap into a lifetime of financial and business acumen.
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Decoding the Numbers: Understanding a Company’s Financial Health (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Weekly Advantage , Judson C. Ball decodes the language of business finance, breaking down the information that can reveal what is really happening inside a company. Rather than treating financial statements as simply accounting requirements, the episode looks at how these individual pieces come together to tell the larger story of a company's financial position. Understanding that story matters whether you're looking at a business as an owner, investor, lender, or simply t
The Life of Judson C. Ball: From Capitol Hill to Real Estate, Banking & the Arts (opens the original)
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In this special episode of The Weekly Advantage , we step away from the usual financial discussion and take a look at the remarkable life and career of Judson C. Ball. Judson takes us from his college and law-school years to an early career on Capitol Hill. From there, his career moved into real estate development, where he built and leased projects across the country, founded a bank, and eventually expanded his business interests. But business is only part of the story. Judson also shares stori
Financial Longevity: When to Hold On - And When to Move On (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Weekly Advantage , Judson C. Ball takes a closer look at the idea of financial longevity —and why building wealth isn't necessarily about finding one great investment and holding onto it forever. The discussion also turns to financial resilience: the danger of continually putting money into a business simply because you've already invested in it, the importance of having a budget, and how a lack of measurement can allow a losing strategy to continue unnoticed. Along the wa
What Makes Us Human? Exploring Consciousness, Cause & Effect, and the Dimensions of Life (opens the original)
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In this thought-provoking episode of The Weekly Advantage , Judson Ball explores one of life's biggest questions: What makes us human? He considers the role of our bodies, brains, senses, experiences, and consciousness—and how the lives we lead are shaped by the people and circumstances that came before us. He reflects on how our actions can influence not only ourselves, but other people, communities, and ultimately the world around us. Judson invites listeners to consider the larger questions o
The Chicago Lesson: What a Liquor Store Taught Me About Business (opens the original)
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After law school, Judson Ball and a former classmate opened a liquor store on Chicago’s North Side—and learned some unforgettable lessons about business, customers, competition, and community. From pricing and location to relationships and customer service, Judson looks back at the unconventional experience that taught him principles he carried into a long career in real estate and business. Show Notes: We’d love to hear from you! We want to hear your thoughts and might like to invite you to com
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