Michael Ferreira  

As of July 2009, 14.5 million Americans were unemployed.  As of July 2009, there were 2.4 million open jobs in the U.S.
Too many people looking for far too few jobs.
Thus, enter the era of the Reluctant Entrepreneur.  More and more Americans are becoming self-employed, not because they want to, but they HAVE to.
Jackie McAlister, my guest on my show, The Dark Side of the Moon, is a entrepreneur by reason of necessity.  Jackie, co-founder of the Cup and Saucer Cookie Company, started this company with her mother, a retired school teacher. Jackie's mom's retirement fund was hit hard as a result of the Great Recession, causing her to consider re-entering the workforce.  Unfortunately, the only jobs available were retail outlets requiring her to spend countless hours on her feet.
I invite you to listen to Jackie's story, of her planning and research and evolution of her company.  It is inspiring and shocking simultaneously.
 The show airs Thursday September 24, 2009, 3PM ET.