Russ and John present the show for the artists and athletes of our economy—the innovators and the entrepreneurs. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—words of wisdom from billionaire Warren Buffett; This Week in Business History presents rip roarin’ events that include Abraham Lincoln, Smith & Wesson, the internal combustion engine, Isaac Hayes and Intel; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and disclaimers; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—a café in Salt Lake City has personnel problems.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, November 15th, 2008 | No Comments »

Russ and John present a low-budget show for the ones we’re counting on—the innovators and the entrepreneurs. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—words of inspiration from someone anonymous; This Week in Business History includes HUGE events such as the discovery of the X-ray, a patent is issued on the electrical plug, WWI ends; Lennon meets […]

Original Broadcast: Saturday, November 8th, 2008 | No Comments »

Russ and John present a low-budget show for the economy’s athletes who are boot-strapping. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—words of inspiration from billionaire Warren Buffett; This Week in Business History includes mega-tons of stuff: a thermo-nuclear bomb test, the Wizard of Oz, Lyle Lovett and space dogs; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and disclaimers; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—Disney threatens Florida daycare centers.

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

Russ and John present the show for the difference-makers who can do well in any economy. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—words of inspiration from Norman Vincent Peale; This Week in Business History includes “marginal” success stories such as retailer Roland Macy, Pablo Picasso, lawman Wyatt Earp, the New York City subway, and Bill Gates; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and disclaimers; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—a British government report blows the whistle on cloth nappies.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, October 25th, 2008 | No Comments »

Russ and John present the in-your-face show from the trenches, the show for the difference-makers. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—words of wisdom from Chick-fil-A’s S. Truett Cathy; This Week in Business History jumps around from parachutes to Alaska to Chuck Berry and Route 66; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and disclaimers; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—Google’s situational ethics surface again.

Original Broadcast: Saturday, October 18th, 2008 | No Comments »