Interviews By Interviewer: "John Beddow"

Our Four Favorite Elevator Pitches from the Rice Alliance

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 225 | Date: September 26, 2009

Russ and John dissect their favorite elevator pitches from the 7th Annual Rice Alliance Energy & Clean Technology Venture Forum. Our favorites include EGG-Energy, the Netflix of batteries; Enistic, Inc., a company that offers wireless water and energy management; General Vortex Energy has created a combustion engine that can use many forms of fuel to generate power; IceCycle LP has created a product that creates and stores power during non-peak periods for use during peak periods.

School of Business 09/19/2009

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 224 | Date: September 19, 2009

Russ and John present the real-world, crafty show about the entrepreneurs, the innovators who most positively affect our economy. And we do this show with an added dimension—where else you gonna get that?! Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—economical humor from visionary Steven Wright; This Week in Business History includes such big names as Benedict Arnold, the Supreme Court, Honda and media mogul Ted Turner; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—the Feds impose a new tax on tires from China.

School of Business 09/12/2009

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 223 | Date: September 12, 2009

Russ and John present the show about those that enrich our lives with their innovation and are the last defense to bring back our economy. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—sadly true words from Newt Gingrich; This Week in Business History includes the Star Spangled Banner, the New York Times, General Motors and Marilyn Monroe; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—transsexuals do well in Scotland.

School of Business 09/05/2009

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 222 | Date: September 05, 2009

Russ and John present the show about the private sector, the artists and athletes of our economy who are the TRUE “working” class. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—clever words from Mark Twain; This Week in Business History includes mothballs (we spare no expense!), our very own Uncle Sam, Labor Day and drunk driving; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—bad news for hospital patients in England.

School of Business 08/29/09

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 221 | Date: August 29, 2009

Russ and John present the not-your-ordinary business school about the business builders who are keeping our economy going. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—gamey commentary from Steven Wright; This Week in Business History includes the Stars & Stripes, Geronimo, Michael Jackson and Lexus; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—the Feds don’t know much about the whereabouts of the Bailout funds.

School of Business 08/22/09

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 220 | Date: August 22, 2009

Russ and John present the show about the innovators, the entrepreneurs and the white knights who are keeping our economy going. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—intellectual observation from newscaster Dan Rather; This Week in Business History includes the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, potato chips, oil and Michael Oxley; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—a citizen files an expensive complaint.

School of Business 08/15/2009

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 219 | Date: August 15, 2009

Russ and John present the show about the business builders, the white knights who are keeping our economy going. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—more political observation from the late Dr. Adrian Rogers; This Week in Business History presents historical intrigue that includes the Mayflower (wow!), helium, Sting and the Beijing Olympics; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—47 airline passengers spend a night on the tarmac.

School of Business 08/08/2009

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 218 | Date: August 08, 2009

Russ and John present the show about the happening people, the innovators, the entrepreneurs who come up with all the ideas. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—political observation from the late Dr. Adrian Rogers; This Week in Business History includes such intriguing topics as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the day Bertha Benz wrecked hubby’s car, Crisco and the IBM PC; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—Cash for Clunkers was not well executed.

School of Business 08/01/2009

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 217 | Date: August 01, 2009

Russ and John present the not-your-business-as-usual school, but a school meant to polish the minds of its participants. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—words of timely wisdom from Marcus Cicero in the year 55BC; This Week in Business History includes such happy topics as Dom Perignon, the Whiskey Rebellion against taxes, San Francisco cable cars and Jerry Garcia; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—Stimulus dollars are updating America’s toilets.

School of Business 07/25/09

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 216 | Date: July 25, 2009

Russ and John present the not-your-business-as-usual school that has reached the critical stage of educational exceptionalism. (What do we do with this information?!) Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—words of wisdom from American journalist Abbott Joseph Liebling; This Week in Business History includes several firsts, including the first U.S. patent, the first intercollegiate billiards match and the first hamburger; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—will the next “bubble” be renewable energy?

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