Could your company withstand a devastating weather event? Greg Price recommends that every company have a disaster-preparedness plan.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, April 19th, 2008 | No Comments »

Russ and John present a red-hot, not-your-business-as-usual curriculum. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—words of wisdom from alternative energy guru Vinod Khosla; This Week in Business History presents Brits Gone Wild; Navigating Business Jargon—buzzwords and technospeak you should practice in front of the mirror; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—Luvs Diapers screws up a casting call.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, April 12th, 2008 | No Comments »

Russ flashes back to September 2007 when he visited with Doug Cameron, chief scientific officer of venture capital firm Khosla Ventures. Cameron’s expertise lies in biotechnology—he holds Ph.D. in biochemical engineering from MIT. Cameron makes observations on biofuels, “clean technology” and financing companies with the potential for world-wide impact.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, April 12th, 2008 | No Comments »

Lane Sloan is expert in virtually all forms of energy. After a 30-year career with Shell Oil Co. and serving in several executive positions, he retired in 2000 to begin a second career. He is Director of the University of Houston Strategic Energy Collaborative and assistant to the Provost, and co-authored Terra Incognita: A Navigation Aid for Energy Leaders, which was published in 2007. He has followed fossil and alternative fuels for years and offers an intriguing perspective on energy supply, demand and where we’re headed.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, April 12th, 2008 | No Comments »

Russ visits with Elizabeth Gerbel, Founder and co-CEO of EAG Services, a management consulting company that offers software consulting services to “upstream” energy companies.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, April 12th, 2008 | No Comments »