Flashback with the BusinessMakers to January 2007 and a visit with a remarkable woman, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and current advisor to John McCain. Fiorina discusses the importance of quitting law school (finding your passion), the driving force behind our economy (entrepreneurship), globalization (it’s inevitable) and politics.

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

Russ reports in from Babson College near Boston where he visits with Trish Costello, director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship. Babson was the first college to create a program for entrepreneurship education and continues to be consistently ranked among the very top programs of its kind. Costello discusses the importance of mindset, taking chances and making mistakes as part of the learning process.

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

Trish Costello, director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship at Babson College, describes Babson’s family entrepreneurship program and explains its international reach.

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

Russ flashes back to April 2006 and his visit with auto dealer extraordinaire, sports team owner and Texas legend Billy Joe “Red” McCombs. “I was an entrepreneur before I could spell it.” In this segment, McCombs compares the fight and spirit of entrepreneurs with the early Texas pioneers who weren’t afraid to take a risk for a better life.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, June 14th, 2008 | No Comments »

Micko O’Byrne presents a view of opportunity and entrepreneurship in Australia—we’re more alike than you think. As a young man, Micko worked for various agencies assisting business-start-ups. It took several false-starts and many years of tenacity for him to find the courage to apply what he already knew. This is a great story of spirit and the strength of the human heart.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, June 14th, 2008 | 1 Comment »