June 2005 Archives

T. Harv Eker of Peak Potentials Training

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: T. Harv Eker | Episode: 004 | Date: June 25, 2005

The BusinessMakers interview T. Harv Eker,president and founder of Peak Potentials Training, one of the fastest growing business and personal success training companies in North America and author of, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth. Eker joins us to talk about how the way people think and feel about money actually has a signficant impact on their ability to generate wealth. He was originally a successful owner of a chain of fitness clubs and then decided that his strategies were something that could be taught that most people were not learning.

Pamela O'Rourke of Icon Information Consultants

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Pamela O'Rourke | Episode: 004 | Date: June 25, 2005

The BusinessMakers interview Pamela O'Rourke of Icon Information Consultants.

Jim McIngvale of Gallery Furniture

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Jim McIngvale | Episode: 004 | Date: June 25, 2005

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale is a Houston icon. He also is the founder and owner of Gallery Furniture, one of the largest retail stores in America, a single location with average sales of $150 million a year! Mack joins the BusinessMakers to talk about his career playing "bench" at the University of Texas, selling furniture in Dallas and how he started Gallery Furniture with $5000 and 2 employees.

Marketing Expert Alf Nucifora

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Alf Nucifora | Episode: 004 | Date: June 25, 2005

Alf Nucifora is one of America's leading marketing consultants. As an acknowledged authority, he is in constant demand as a professional speaker and seminar leader on sales and marketing related subjects, with particular emphasis on branding strategy, marketing communications, and customer service.

Tom Benwell of Argus Advisory Group

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Tom Benwell | Episode: 003 | Date: June 18, 2005

The BusinessMakers conversation with the Argus Advisory Group's Tom Benwell.

Ed Wulfe of Wulfe & Co.

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Ed Wulfe | Episode: 003 | Date: June 18, 2005

The BusinessMakers speak with Ed Wulfe of Wulfe & Co. Wulfe & Co. have leased, developed and managed some of Houston's most dynamic shopping centers including great success stories like Meyerland Plaza and Gulfgate Center.

Michael Rybarski president of Tribute Direct

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Michael Rybarski | Episode: 003 | Date: June 18, 2005

Michael Rybarski, president of Tribute Direct, founded his company to give Americans a family-friendly and budget-friendly alternative to traditional and costly funerals, in much the same way that Dell created cost effective home computing options. Rybarski discusses lessons he learned when he launched Tribute Direct.

Laura Capper founder and president of Cap Resources

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Laura Capper | Episode: 003 | Date: June 18, 2005

Cap Resources works in the very dynamic, very small market of helping small businesses get on their feet. Founder and president Laura Capper discusses what she believes it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Capper is also the wife of host Russ Capper, so the topic of entrepreneurship gets discussed in the Capper household.