About

Speakeasy Ideas

We are the non-noisy helpful people.

What We Do & Why

Bottom line: we care about people. We love to see people thrive, prosper, and be happy while sharing the ups and downs of life with those they love.

We also know that every valuable creation begins as an idea. One of the most important ideas that led to one of the most important creations was the idea of a free society—the idea that each human being is free to make his own choices, keep what he produces, and take responsibility for everything he does.

At Speakeasy Ideas, we identify the most important ideas connected to human freedom, flourishing, and prosperity. Then, with the care of a master maker of great whiskey, we distill those ideas, simplify them, and package them in ways that are useful for you and the people within your sphere of influence.

We’re here to help you speak easy about the ideas you want to share with others. Because we want to see more people living freely, flourishing, and enjoying health and happiness. Pretty straight forward, eh?

Who We Are

Thomas Krannawitter -- Speakeasy Ideas

Thomas Krannawitter, Ph.D.

Dr. Thomas Krannawitter is President of Speakeasy Ideas, combining a deep knowledge of political and economic history, an insatiable appetite for learning, and an extraordinary gift for teaching the great ideas that have fueled human progress.

He holds a Ph.D. from the School of Politics & Economics at the Claremont Graduate University in California. He has taught at Claremont McKenna College, Hillsdale College, and George Mason University, among other places. He’s one of the principal instructors for the Leadership Program of the Rockies, based in Colorado, and he frequently advises businesses and charitable organizations on communications, cultural development, and strategy.

Dr. Krannawitter has testified before state legislatures, though he doesn’t put much faith in politicians. That’s among the reasons why he focuses on teaching citizens, helping business owners, and subtly improving American culture. When Americans of all stripes demand better from their elected representatives, they’ll get better policies and better government.

Dr. Krannawitter’s research and published writings have ranged from politics to constitutional law to economics to social commentary, from specific historic events to timeless philosophic questions. His 2008 book, Vindicating Lincoln, was featured by The History Book Club and endorsed by the United States Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. His 2014 book, Crisis of Our House Divided: A Guide To Talking Politics Without The Noise, applies the lessons of Lincoln to our challenges today.

His most recent writing effort, Save the Swamp: Career Guidebook for Budding Bureaucrats, is unlike his earlier books. Swamp is funny. It’s satire. It’s written for a popular, not an academic audience. Feel free to check out Dr. Krannawitter’s author page at Amazon.

Dr. Krannawitter enjoys the outdoors so long as there’s a hotel not too far away. He’s fond of discussing serious and not-so-serious matters over an evening cocktail, and occasionally he can be tempted with a cigar. Everything useful, everything good for human beings begins as an idea. That’s why Dr. Krannawitter focuses on ideas, distills them, simplifies them, and packages them in ways that others find valuable and easy to use. That’s why he founded Speakeasy Ideas.

CONVERSATIONS

For online intellectual salons, find Dr. Krannawitter on Facebook and Twitter. You may also send him an email: th****@sp************.com

Curt Grina -- Speakeasy Ideas

Curt Grina

Curt Grina brings to Speakeasy Ideas the business acumen gained from a successful track record of entrepreneurship and building start-up ventures to fruition.

He retired from a career in technology and business development, and with his wife Susan moved to Colorado in 2000. As founder and CEO of an international technology company, he has broad experience in business, marketing, and capital financing. He has a BS from Virginia Tech and did postgraduate work at Wake Forest University and Virginia Tech.

Curt has served as President of the Pikes Peak Medical Center Association where his leadership was instrumental in bringing the new regional Hospital to reality. He serves in several other volunteer roles in the community.

He has been founder and chairman of the Teller Wildfire Mitigation Commission, chairman of Teller County Republicans, chairman of Pikes Peak Regional Hospital Board of Trustees, and chairman of the Colorado Committee of Heritage Foundation. He is a 2009 graduate of the Leadership Program of the Rockies.

Find him on LinkedIn.