July 2005 Archives

School of Business for July 30, 2005

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 009 | Date: July 30, 2005

This is the first ever School of Business.

Suzanne Penley of Customer Focused Systems

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Suzanne Penley | Episode: 005 | Date: July 02, 2005

The BusinessMakers visit with motivational speaker and author Suzanne Penley. Her company, Customer Focused Systems, is a five-time recipient of The Houston 100 - an award presented to the Top 100 fastest growing privately held companies.

Tri La of Kim Son Restaurants

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Tri La | Episode: 009 | Date: July 30, 2005

Tri La of Kim Son Restaurants recounts his family's terrifying escape from communism, their agonizing "boat people" experience, their determination to make it to the US, and their resulting reincarnation of their South Saigon restaurant in the USA - the very successful Kim Son Restaurants.

Paul Frison of the Houston Technology Center

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Paul Frison | Episode: 009 | Date: July 30, 2005

The Houston Technology Center (HTC), is a Houston area technology incubator focused on helping new and emerging companies accelerate their path to commercialization. Paul Frison, president and CEO of HTC first became interested in business while in the coast guard. Paul has lived in Houston since 1975 during which he has been President and/or CEO of three public companies (LifeMark (1975 - 1984), NYSE; ComputerCraft (1984 - 1986), NASDAQ; LifeCell (1986 - 1999), NASDAQ), each technology based.

Ric Campo of Camden Property Trust

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Ric Campo | Episode: 009 | Date: July 30, 2005

The BusinessMakers talk with Ric Campo, President of Camden Property Trust.

Roy Marsh of Everyone's Internet

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Roy Marsh | Episode: 008 | Date: July 23, 2005

The BusinessMakers talk with CFO and co-founder of Everyone's Internet, Roy Marsh.

Stephen Klineberg of Rice University

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Stephen Klineberg | Episode: 008 | Date: July 23, 2005

We all know that when you get focused on a particular market space you have to pay attention to what is happening in it. Today we are joined by professor Stephen Klineberg. Stephen an expert on contemporary social change and demography has done research on items ranging from Religious Diversity and Social Integration among Asian Americans to Predicting Affirmative Action Attitudes. His project has attracted great interest and generous support from all over the Houston area.

Mark Carr of Christian Brothers Automotive

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Mark Carr | Episode: 008 | Date: July 23, 2005

Mark Carr founded Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation in 1982. He is responsible for the strategic direction of the Company and brings to CBAC leadership and communication skills. Prior to taking over the operational reigns of CBAC in 1989, Mr. Carr worked in outside sales, advertising, and communication.