Archive for December, 2007
Episode 131: The Aflac BusinessMakers Flashback - Michael Oxley
Flashback to August 2007 for cuts from the BusinessMakers’ thought-provoking interview with Michael Oxley, co-author of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, 25-year member of Congress, and presently vice chairman of NASDAQ. Oxley shares thoughts on the cost of implementing Section 404, on American Entrepreneurship, the difficulties and rewards of “going public,” and comments on the founding of NASDAQ—one of the ultimate acts of entrepreneurialism.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, December 8th, 2007 | No Comments »
Episode 131: Featured Guest - Blair Garrou, DFJ Mercury
Russ and Erica O’Grady interview Blair Garrou, managing director of venture capital firm DFJ Mercury, who discusses what’s hot among VC investment themes. Web 2.0 has created high consumer interest in “speeds and feeds” of communication networks. Garrou comments on technology companies selling mobile applications and services, and digital content ad networks and platforms. Is Web 2.0 a passing fad and will VC interest continue? Garrou discusses VC exit strategies: IPO vs merger/acquisition.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, December 8th, 2007 | No Comments »
Episode 131: PKF Entrepreneur’s Playbook
Greg Price offers year-end “Resolutions for Your Business” and discusses how to envision areas of improvement.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, December 8th, 2007 | No Comments »
Episode 130: The School of Business
Russ and John present the business school curriculum that makes the best sense. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—wisdom from visual communicator Chris Charuhas; This Week in Business History presents “going under;” Navigating Business Jargon—buzzwords and technospeak that are being spewed out every day; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—faux pas at Microsoft.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, December 1st, 2007 | No Comments »
Episode 130: Flashback - Michael Oxley
Flashback to August 2007 and an interview with Michael Oxley, co-author of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, 25-year member of Congress, and presently vice chairman of NASDAQ. Oxley offers his perspective on making the markets honest, on the controversial Section 404, and on the death penalty delivered to Arthur Andersen.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, December 1st, 2007 | No Comments »
