BusinessMaker's Show Episodes

Episode 202: An Entrepreneurial Meeting of the Minds

Date: April 18, 2009

It is the innovators and entrepreneurs who will save our struggling economy—and we can prove it! On this week’s show, Russ reports in from Rice University, site of the 2009 Rice Business Plan Competition. Russ and Brad Burke, managing director of the Rice Alliance, discuss this year’s Business Plan Competition where 42 teams are competing for $800,000 in cash and prizes. Then, we’ll flashback to a visit with Esther Steinfeld, founder of NotAllCEOsAreJerks.com. She’s making a stir by shedding a positive light on a maligned group—CEOs.

Episode 201: Handling the Challenging Times

Date: April 11, 2009

We never shrink from the tough issues. This week’s topic: Handling the Challenging Times. On this week’s show, Russ visits with Carl Kleimann, president of Odyssey One Source, a professional employer organization. Kleimann discusses legislative changes in play that will affect virtually every employer— you need to hear this interview! Then, flash back to January 2009 and an interview with Don Minnick, a principal of Interpersonal Skills Lab. Minnick provides tips to help you make yourself indispensable to your organization and increase your chances of surviving a layoff.

Episode 200: If Business Gives you Lemons, Make Lemonade!

Date: April 04, 2009

Dare to dream BIG on The BusinessMakers Show. Imagine: 25,000 lemonade stands, each staffed with young entrepreneurs getting their first taste of American capitalism. It’s happening May 3rd! On this week’s show, Russ visits with Michael Holthouse of Prepared 4 Life, and John Sheptor, CEO of Imperial Sugar, to hear about the upcoming record-busting Lemonade Day 2009. Then “flashback” to a discussion with Jack Smyth, president & CEO of Spring Medical Systems, a company helping to digitize the medical industry.

Episode 199: The Business of Marketing Yourself!

Date: March 28, 2009

What’s the best defense in a tough economy? A good offense. This week’s Featured Guest is Giovanni Gallucci, social media ninja, thought leader, and guru of online buzz marketing. Then, “flashback” with Russ as he interviews the wonderful Phil Morabito, founder of Pierpont Communications.

Episode 198: Modern-day Marvels in the Age of Technology

Date: March 21, 2009

This week we have two Featured Guests. Brenden Macaluso, an industrial designer, has built a sustainable computer of earth-friendly cardboard. Our second Featured Guest, Steve Latham, has founded an online marketing agency, Spur Interactive. Then, “flashback” to Episode 163 and Russ’ interview with Bruce Blausen, a talented illustrator who founded a global medical services operation.

Episode 197: The World of Web Hosting

Date: March 14, 2009

This week’s Featured Guest is the chairman and CEO of web-hosting powerhouse The Planet. Russ discusses with Doug Erwin the passion, dedication and expectations required to build a "massive beast" operation focused on absolute customer satisfaction. Then, "flashback" to Episode 144 when Erica O’Grady interviewed Erica Douglass, founder of web-hosting company Simpli Hosting.

Episode 196: The Business of Being Mom

Date: March 07, 2009

This week its all about the recent Mom 2.0 Summit. Katie Laird recaps the event with Laura Mayes and Carrie Pacini. Russ sits down with Guy Kawasaki and talks about his new book, Reality Check and perhaps another start-up that Guy might be involved with. Erica also has an interview with Lisa Stone, the co-founder of BlogHer. Then things get wrapped up with Russ's interview with Karan Walrond, founder of Chookooloonks.com.

Episode 195: TCU’s Texas Youth Entrepreneur

Date: February 28, 2009

Russ took a trip up to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to Texas Christian University for the TCU’s Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Russ visits with David Minor, the director of the Neeley Entrepreneurship Center at TCU and with Brian Happel, Ft. Worth market president, corporate banking, of Compass Bank, presenting sponsor for the Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Plus hear from 19 entrepreneurs still in high school.

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