Interviews By Interviewer: "Michael Chen, Phd"

Episode 405

Interviewer: | Guest: | Episode: | Date: March 09, 2013

The BusinessMakers interview Peter Shaper, serial entrepreneur, CEO of Greenwell Energy Solutions and Houston’s City Champion for Lemonade Day; and Michael Economides, mega-author and global energy expert. In our vignettes, Leisa visits with Clare Sullivan Jackson of the award-winning Sullivan Group; Robin interviews Brooke Mathes-Yep, NCI Building Systems; and Russ is at PKF’s Coffee with the Consuls: Colombia. 

School of Business 03/02/2013

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 404 | Date: March 02, 2013

Russ and John present the ground-level show that features real world business. We call ‘em like we see ‘em. Take it or leave it! We are in the trenches, folks! Includes: The BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a gross simplification from French author Jules Renard; This Week in Business History saw the New York Stock Exchange established, Walter Cronkite signed off as America’s Most Trusted News Man and IBM released PC DOS 2.0; the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and Dumb Moments—the Sequester? Really?! 

Laura Spanjian - City of Houston

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Laura Spanjian | Episode: 404 | Date: March 02, 2013

Not all cities have one! (And, to be fair, she is our first!) Houston Mayor Annise Parker has created this position to help reduce Houston’s greenhouse gas emissions. Russ interviews Laura Spanjian, director of sustainability for the City of Houston.

Pam Lockard - DMN3

Interviewer: Leisa Holland-Nelson | Guest: Pam Lockard | Episode: 404 | Date: March 02, 2013

Pam Lockard says she has always been bossy, that it only made sense that she start her own company. So she did—and that was 20 years ago. Leisa Holland-Nelson interviews Pam Lockard, founder and president of marketing agency DMN3, third fastest growing women-owned business in Houston. It’s a David-and-Goliath world out there and we’re all going to need better and more creative online skills. 

Brandonomics from Savage - Janet Gurwitch

Interviewer: Robin Tooms | Guest: Janet Gurwitch | Episode: 404 | Date: March 02, 2013

How do the great brands maintain their effectiveness? Robin Tooms visits with Janet Gurwitch, operating partner of Castanea Partners and former CEO of Laura Mercier Cosmetics & Skincare. 

Women Mean Business - Melissa Stevens

Interviewer: Leisa Holland-Nelson | Guest: Melissa Stevens | Episode: 404 | Date: March 02, 2013

The BusinessMakers welcome another extraordinary woman to Houston. Leisa Holland-Nelson interviews the fearless Melissa Stevens, founder and president of PR agency the Stevens Group. 

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Susan McEldoon

Interviewer: Karen Love | Guest: Susan McEldoon | Episode: 404 | Date: March 02, 2013

Does Houston’s “Land of Opportunity” apply to women too? PKF’s Karen Love discusses the local business environment with Susan McEldoon, president and general manager of KHOU-TV. 

Episode 404

Interviewer: | Guest: | Episode: | Date: March 02, 2013

The BusinessMakers interview two extraordinary women: Leisa Holland-Nelson interviews Pam Lockard, founder and president of marketing firm DMN3; and Russ visits with Laura Spanjian, director of sustainability for the City of Houston. In our vignettes, Leisa interviews Melissa Stevens of the Stevens Group; Robin visits with Janet Gurwitch, Castanea Partners; and PKF’s Karen Love interviews Susan McEldoon, KHOU-TV. 

March

Interviewer: | Guest: | Episode: | Date: March 02, 2013

School of Business 02/23/2013

Interviewer: Russ Capper, Laura Max Nelson | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 403 | Date: February 23, 2013

Russ and Laura Max Nelson host the only show that champions entrepreneurship. Includes: The BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a clever turn of phrase from American author Michael Crichton; This Week in Business History the Alamo falls, the first Playboy Club rises and Yahoo! gets incorporated; and the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know.