Archive for November, 2007
Episode 129: The School of Business
Russ and John present the best curriculum they can think of. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—wisdom from self-help author Dr. Wayne Dyer; This Week in Business History presents lessons learned; Navigating Business Jargon—buzzwords and technospeak that are not encouraged; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—the CEO of Raytheon Co. gets nailed for plagiarism.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, November 24th, 2007 | No Comments »
Episode 129: The Aflac BusinessMakers Flashback - Russ Capper and John Beddow
Flashback to October 2005 when two local entrepreneurs and media moguls, Russ Capper and John Beddow, interviewed each other. Beddow, once a wanna-be concert pianist, gave up the pressure of performance for the pressure of the advertising and newspaper industry. Capper, a science buff, built a real estate business with a browser-based technology—and promptly ended up in legal battles that caught the attention of the FTC and Department of Justice.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, November 24th, 2007 | No Comments »
Episode 129: Featured Guest - Tory Gattis, OpenTeams
Gattis, the founder and social systems architect of OpenTeams LLC, a Houston/Austin-based company, developed a web-hosted collaborative software that facilitates a more creative, challenged and entrepreneurial spirit within user organizations. Gattis believes his management operating system creates a more social environment that leads to more engaged, better utilized employee talent.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, November 24th, 2007 | No Comments »
Episode 129: PKF Entrepreneur’s Playbook
Greg Price discusses whether information technology is still a competitive advantage. Is the payback worth the investment?
Original Broadcast: Saturday, November 24th, 2007 | No Comments »
Episode 128: The School of Business
Russ and John present serious, supplemental information not included in any college curriculum. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—wisdom from the Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus; This Week in Business History presents government stuff; Navigating Business Jargon—buzzwords and technospeak that people tend to screw up; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—Porter County, Indiana repeatedly screws up a citizen’s tax bill.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, November 17th, 2007 | No Comments »
