Interviews By Company: "Marvin Zonis Associates, Inc."

Paul S. Amos II of AFLAC

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Paul S. Amos II | Episode: 062 | Date: August 12, 2006

The BusinessMakers interview the president and COO of Aflac. Paul Amos II is the third generation of family members in this company. His grandfather launched the company in 1955; his father deployed the famous Aflac duck campaign. Paul Amos is building the company's infrastructure and is not resting on his predecessors accomplishments. This is a great story of "growing the family business."

Gary Orr and Mitch Vicknair of Comerica Bank

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Gary Orr, Mitch Vicknair | Episode: 062 | Date: August 12, 2006

Considering options for capitalizing your business? The BusinessMakers join in a roundtable discussion of SBA financing, how it works, what it does and doesn't.

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Craig Newmark of Craigslist.org

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Craig Newmark | Episode: 061 | Date: August 04, 2006

Russ visits with the founder and chairman of the "non-commercial" website craigslist.org, Craig Newmark, in the company's birthplace, San Fransisco. Take note as Craig remembers promoting the idea of conducting business on the web in the mid 90's and launching a mailing list for arts and technology events in San Fransisco 1995. He advises young innovators to refine social and communication skills while remaining respectful.

Blake Tartt III of New Regional Planning

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Blake Tartt III | Episode: 061 | Date: August 04, 2006

The BusinessMakers talk to Blake Tartt, commercial real estate entreprenuer.

Herb Brochstein of ProMark Drumsticks

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Herb Brochstein | Episode: 061 | Date: August 04, 2006

Russ and John discuss drumsticks and famous clients with Herb Brochstein, founder of ProMark Drumsticks. Herb talks about accidentally growing a business out of trying to get rid of 1200 pair of drumsticks ordered from Japan into one of the world's largest manufacturer of drumsticks. Founded in 1957, ProMark has helped evolve the drumstick into a longer lasting, quality product using the latest technology and will even customize your sticks!