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Episode 063

Interviewer: | Guest: | Episode: | Date: August 19, 2006

School of Business for August 12, 2006.

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 062 | Date: August 12, 2006

There is an old saying that says "when you don't know your history you are doomed to repeat it." There is also a saying that says "Everything old is new again." Both of these are true in the business world. Join John and Russ for an entertaining look at the history or business and free enterprise. 

Best Practices for August 12, 2006

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 062 | Date: August 12, 2006

In business things happen really fast and at the drop of a hat you could be faced with a situation that you don't have the expertise to handle. What do you do? We glad to say we live in a time where people who have the expertise you might be looking for are willing to share that expertise to help make your business better. If you are thinking about starting a business or just want to get some pointers on how you can make your current venture more successful then the Best Practices segment is for you. Best practices bring forward real world advice from PKF Texas, Boyar and Millar, and Pierpont Communications. This week's segment includes tips on business budgeting, creating an expert guide for your customers and the media, determining business valuation and tips for using technology in your business. 

Flashback - Male Cheerleaders and High School Dropouts

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Dennis Murphree, David Weekley, Doug Harris, Eric Elfman, Tara Jean Hart, Gordon Bethune | Episode: 062 | Date: August 12, 2006

Every once in a while the BusinessMakers like to go back and reminisce about some of the interviews that we have had since the show began. In the flashback we pick out some of the high points in the interviews we have done. Who would have thought that being a male cheerleader, like Dennis Murphree, David Weekley and Doug Harris would lead to being a successful entrepreneur? Russ and John review the good the bad, the ugly and the comical from the last year of interviews. 

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. 

Episode 062

Interviewer: | Guest: | Episode: | Date: August 12, 2006

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!