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School of Business 06/15/2013

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 419 | Date: June 15, 2013

Russ and John present the show about the innovators who are the backbone of our economy. Our government might be growing FASTER (sigh), but the entrepreneurs are the real job creators. Includes: The BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—math logic from Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw; This Week in Business History includes creative geniuses Cyrus McCormick, Samuel Morse and Larry Ellison; the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that you don’t know; and Dumb Moments—a school in California gets creative and the Chevy Volt is a loser.

Dr. Latha Ramchand - University of Houston

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Dr. Latha Ramchand | Episode: 419 | Date: June 15, 2013

Houston is a ‘happnin’ place. So much so that non-Houstonians are probably sick of hearing it. We’re in “the Top Ten” of every list: for our diversity, our economy, our cool mayor and we’re one of the most entrepreneurial cities ever. But the acclaim is not without merit and it didn’t happen overnight. We looked into how the University of Houston has contributed to Houston’s entrepreneurial economy and what they are planning for the future to keep up the flow of new brain power. (Hint: they are not just watching from the sidelines.) Russ visits with Dr. Latha Ramchand, Professor of Finance at and Dean of the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston.

Brandonomics from Savage - Monica Silva

Interviewer: Robin Tooms | Guest: Monica Silva | Episode: 419 | Date: June 15, 2013

How would you use brand ambassadors? Robin Tooms queries Monica Silva, team lead of internal communications at Phillips 66.

Women Mean Business - Nelda Blair

Interviewer: Leisa Holland-Nelson | Guest: Nelda Blair | Episode: 419 | Date: June 15, 2013

How does a trend-setter city keep up with intellectual demand? Leisa Holland-Nelson interviews Nelda Blair, chairman of the Board of Regents, University of Houston System.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Laura Gibson

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: laura Gibson | Episode: 419 | Date: June 15, 2013

What’s your biggest entrepreneurial goof? Russ interviews Laura Gibson, founding partner of law firm Ogden, Gibson, Broocks, Longoria & Hall.

Episode 419

Interviewer: | Guest: | Episode: | Date: June 15, 2013

Houston is booming, diverse and on every “Top 10” list. Dr. Latha Ramchand, Professor of Finance and Dean of the C.T. Bauer College of Business, explains how the University of Houston is working hard to supply the intellectual capital Houston needs. In our vignettes, Leisa visits with Newport Board Group’s Irene Helsinger; Robin interviews Monica Silva at Phillips 66; and Russ chats with Laura Gibson of Ogden, Gibson, Broocks, Longoria & Hall.

School of Business 06/08/2013

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 418 | Date: June 08, 2013

Russ and John present the show about the heavy lifters, the guys that create jobs and grow our economy. Includes: The BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—fun from Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw; This Week in Business History includes the year 1650 when the board of Harvard became the first U.S. corporation, the invention of bourbon, and the first sandpaper; the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that you don’t know; and Dumb Moments—a survey shows that many Americans do not expect to buy insurance by the deadline for ObamaCare.

David Anderson III - 20.10 Media, LLC.

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: David Anderson III | Episode: 418 | Date: June 08, 2013

Russ visits with David Anderson III, serial entrepreneur and founding partner of marketing and design company 20.10 Media LLC. Twenty-ten LLC specializes in marketing strategies that focus on an event’s most unique aspects. David’s first concert production was for Destiny’s Child (remember Beyonce’s first group?).

Kirk Coburn - SURGE Accelerator

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Kirk Coburn | Episode: 418 | Date: June 08, 2013

Serial entrepreneur Kirk Coburn, co-founder and CEO of Surge Accelerator, returns to The BusinessMakers to give us an update on his mentor-driven seed accelerator. Surge invests in energy and IT start-ups with a goal toward next round funding. It’s a “hit it big” or “fail fast” scenario. At this point, Class I has completed to rave reviews, and Class II has recently been selected.

Brandonomics from Savage - Janet Gurwitch

Interviewer: Robin Tooms | Guest: Janet Gurwitch | Episode: 418 | Date: June 08, 2013

Diversity among board members is important, especially where women are concerned. Robin Tooms interviews Janet Gurwitch, operating partner of Castanea Partners and board member of La-Z-Boy Inc.

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