Should bloggers be held accountable for the information they spread? If so, who should set the standards? David Wallace, a public servant, discovered blogging while serving on various security and safety task forces. In the process, he became acutely aware of one of our newest virtual challenges: Internet safety. His new book, One Nation Under Blog: Forget the Facts…Believe What I Say, examines anonymity and, hence, the lack of accountability of bloggers on the Internet.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, November 1st, 2008 | No Comments »

Brian Dumaine has written for Fortune Magazine for 20 years, and currently is editorial director of Fortune Small Business Magazine. His latest effort, The Plot to Save the Planet: How Visionary Entrepreneurs and Corporate Titans Are Creating Real Solutions to Global Warming, explores partnerships between entrepreneurs and environmentalists. Dumaine takes stock of the human response to global warming—what he calls “the biggest business opportunity of the 21st century.”

Original Broadcast: Saturday, September 27th, 2008 | No Comments »

Russ continues his clean technology discussion with the author of The Plot to Save the Planet: How Visionary Entrepreneurs and Corporate Titans Are Creating Real Solutions to Global Warming. Dumaine believes that our efforts to save the planet will be the “biggest business opportunity of the 21st century.”

Original Broadcast: Saturday, September 27th, 2008 | No Comments »

Flashback with The BusinessMakers to summer 2007 and a visit with author and speaker Chris Gardner, the character portrayed by actor Will Smith in the film The Pursuit of Happyness. Gardner is such an amazing personality. In this segment, Gardner discusses what he calls “spiritual genetics,” which refers to the never-give-up attitude he inherited from his mom. Need a dose of tenacity? This is it!

Original Broadcast: Saturday, September 6th, 2008 | No Comments »

Russ visits with the brilliant Dr. John Lienhard, author and voice of “The Engines of Our Ingenuity,” heard twice each week on National Public Radio. In this segment, Dr. Lienhard discusses themes and triggers, and offers observations on globalization, information and change. Lienhard’s incredible powers of analysis make for a fascinating interview.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, September 6th, 2008 | No Comments »