On today's show today was Eileen Heisman, #GivingTuesday ambassador, CEO of National Philanthropic Trust
Topic:  All about #GivingTuesday.  Then Motor Trend’s Executive Editor, Mark Rechtin
Subject:  Motor Trend Announces 2019 Car, Truck and Sport Utility of the Year Awards and wrapping up the show was Gregg Murset, CEO of BusyKid, Topic: Spend the holiday season turning kids into stock gurus.

After the long holiday weekend, Ken and Mark started off the day interviewing Jason Frazier with MADD about an agreement they've worked out with WAYMO that launches this holiday season.  Then from England, Brian Marcel, founder of IBCS Group and Bar Code Systems who specializes in helping entrepreneurs start up their businesses.  This week's Stump the Chump restaurant sponsor is Miracle Mile Deli and so far they've had one lucky winner of a $50 dollar gift card.

Today on B4b, the first guest was Amit Patel, CEO of Ebates.com
Topic:  how with minimal effort you can save money and build up some throughout the holiday shopping season.  Then Sarah Lichtman, USDA Food Safety Expert on that Thanksgiving feast.  Also, Cheryl Denham-AZ Family Florist, Subject:  local florist holds an annual food drive.  Next on B4B was Len Hayduchok, Topic: How to avoid a tax surprise in 2019.  Jenny Martin, CEO of Phoenix Cancer Support Network. Topic:  signing our 75th client, Giving Tuesday, golf tourney and wrapping up the guest list was Bill Hardekopf of lowcards.com.

On B4B today Finance expert Dave Hanley, CEO of Tomorrow talked about a Triple-A report regarding Thanksgiving travel and personal finances.  Then VO of Brand and Communications over at Womply on how huge Black Friday is for AZ retailers.  In Stump the Chumps, Trudy, won a $50 gift card to BLK Live, our featured restaurant this week.  In the Biz Leaders Spotlight, Anthony Perez, owner of Los Muertos Salsa.

Today on B4B, Ken and Mark, talked first with Earnin CEO Ram Palaniappan regarding a new free APP that allows a person to get paid early with no fee.  CreditCards.com's Ted Rossman on the average retail credit card versus an average credit card and what to watch for during the upcoming shopping season.  Personal Finance expert Farnoosh Torabi on shopping smart this holiday.

Phoenix as a Thanksgiving weekend destination was discussed on today's B4B show.  Amanda Norcross of airfarewatchdog.  Then Rob Garf of Salesforce talked about online versus phone orders this shopping season.  Jill Gonzalez of WalletHub talked about the corporate income tax report all today on Business for Breakfast.

Today on B4B, Ken and Mark talked first with Dusty Donaldson regarding Lung Cancer Awareness Month.  Then  travel expert, Jeanenne Tornatore Topic: Winter Travel Tips & Trends 2018 + Looking Ahead: Holiday Travel.  Next, Sophos Principal Research Scientist and Security Expert Chet Wisniewski. Subject: How Changing Cybercriminal Behaviors Can Impact Organizations in 2019.  in the Biz Leaders Spotlight, today was Ken Patel, owner of Rightway Pharmacy.

Today Mar5k and Ken talked with  Dr. Vishal Verma, Chief Medical Officer for 4C. Topic: 4C Medical Group Expands to West Valley with Integration of Three West Valley Internal Medicine and West Valley Urgent Care Locations. Also Ross Kimbarovsky , CrowdSpring
Topic: marketing blunders – and how businesses can avoid common pitfalls

Today CEO of FUEL, Erik Rosenstrauch discussed retail marketing on the morning show.  That was followed by Danielle Shay of Simpler Trading.  Stump the Chumps restaurant sponsor this week is Church's Chicken and in the Biz Leaders Spotlight were Alan "AP" Powell and retired Admiral Hal Pittman all about an upcoming Veterans workshop.

Today on this TGIF, Ken and Mark talked with Pat Moran from the nonprofit AFLI or American Financial Literacy Institution regarding uncertainty in the stock market and properly budgeting for the holiday among other topics.  Then Certified Financial Planner, Joseph Falbo, with a new study on how Americans are less financially fit that we think.  Susanne Kantra from techlicious.com with the upcoming highlights of the Consumer Technology Associations list of the hottest tech gifts this holiday season.  One winner walked away with $100.00 in gift cards to Voila French Bistro during the Stump the Chumps contest.  In the Biz Leaders Spotlight was Patrick Tilton, CEO of Hawkeye Electric with a charity event happening this weekend in the Valley.

Today on this edition of B4B, Ken and Mark talked about : Best Buy Blue Shirt Katie Huggins. Topic: Black Friday Ad Leak from Best Buy, with Previews of What's Hot Heading into the 2018 Holiday Shopping Season. Then  Retired Lt. Col Samantha Dutton, Ph.D., LCSW, Program Director for University of Phoenix College of Humanities and Sciences
Subject: Veterans and Mental Health.   Chris Prefontaine, author of Amazon Best Seller Real Estate On Your Terms
Topic: Will The Magic Of Real Estate Investments Soon Disappear For Good? Finally, Kenny Klaus of Offer Depot joined the show today.

Today on B4b, Michael Cocanower with itSynergy discussed the best way for small and medium-sized businesses in Arizona to handle their cybersecurity.  Then Wes <oss host of Money Matters talked with Ken and Mark about a new survey that examines how consumers feel about FSA and HCA accounts and gave some financial tips for making healthcare more affordable.  With no winner in the Stump the Chumps contest today, $100 is now up for grabs in Friday's contest.  This week's restaurant is Viola French Bistro.

Today on B4B,  Kevin Hernandez, Director of Policy for the LIBRE Initiative. Topic: Tariffs Cause Factory-Sector Growth To Slow Down? Next was Beth Porter, Author of REDUCE, REUSE, REIMAGINE: Sorting Out the Recycling Systems. Following him was Scott Harkey, well-known co-founder of Owen Harkey Advertising, talking all about the upcoming NAWBO meeting in Phoenix.

Today Ken and Mark talked with world-renowned speaker Dr. Willie Jolley for National Jobs Action Day.  Then Ramex Baassiri spoke about baby boomers trying to leave their companies to their millennial children and how both can benefit.  $50.00 To Viola French Bistro was given away during the Stump the Chumps contest and in the Biz Leaders spotlight was Meghan Alfonso, founder of the Pearce Family Foundation.