Main Street Matters

Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz

Main Street Matters with Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz explores the intersection of small business and government policy. Read more

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How AI Is Transforming Education and Closing Learning Gaps

12/19/2025 00:25:06College Choices, Student Debt, and Smarter Paths to Higher Education

12/17/2025 00:24:01 Retirement Crisis on Main Street: Inflation, 401k Mistakes, and Smart Planning with Erik Weir

12/12/2025 00:15:33Small Business Healthcare Crisis: Dr. Tom Price on Rising Premiums, PBMs, and Market-Driven Solutions

12/10/2025 00:27:34Why Americans Are Fleeing High-Tax States for the South

12/05/2025 00:24:11 Show all episodes

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Main Street Matters, by Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz, dives into the heart of small business and its dance with government policy. Twice a week, for half an hour, they tackle how decisions from above impact the American Dream, from taxs to credit access. They talk with business owners, policymakers, and specialists on pressing issues, from healthcare reform to energy policies Main Street Matters is an entrepreneurship podcast by Main Street Matters.