Archive for March, 2008
Episode 146: The Aflac BusinessMakers Flashback - Matt Mullenweg, Automattic
One week ago, Erica O’Grady interviewed Matt Mullenweg, founding developer of self-hosting blogging software WordPress and, later, the founder of Automattic. In this interview, Mullenweg discusses his efforts to build a company staffed with “people you can trust,” and getting outside his comfort zone.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, March 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
Episode 146: Featured Guest - Matt Mullenweg, Automattic
BusinessMakers social media reporter Erica O’Grady sends home an on-the-road interview with Matt Mullenweg, founding developer of blogging software WordPress. Mullenweg, one of the youngest entrepreneurs in the BusinessMakers interview portfolio, offers personal opinions on role models, sources of inspiration and growing a company that remains true to its own focus and standards.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, March 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
Episode 146: PKF Texas Entrepreneur’s Playbook
Greg Price explains how to outdistance your competition by giving your employees the technology tools they need to do their jobs.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, March 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
Episode 145: The School of Business
Russ and John present “the Best of the Best” in a show about the state and the future of Energy. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—inspiration from Lee Iacocca, former chairman of Chrysler Corp; This Week in Business History presents several past events of great magnitude; Navigating Business Jargon—buzzwords and technospeak that can get you hurt; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—embattled New York governor Eliot Spitzer gets this award in anticipation of continuing developments.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, March 15th, 2008 | No Comments »
Episode 145: The Aflac BusinessMakers Flashback - John Hofmeister, Shell Oil Co.
Flashback to March 6, 2008 when the Houston Technology Center hosted its Technology Venture Capital Conference and Russ interviewed John Hofmeister, president of Shell Oil Co. Hofmeister is a member of the Department of Energy’s new Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee and a member of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and the Policy Committee of the American Petroleum Institute. He offers insightful and wide-ranging opinions on the U.S.’s “free market economy” on Energy, and on our domestic response to energy demand.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, March 15th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
