Episode 061: Online Classified, Real Estate, and Drumsticks

Episode 061 originally broadcast on August 04, 2006

School of Business for August 4, 2006

News and notes from the business world for the week of August 4, 2006.

Craig Newmark of Craigslist.org

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

The BusinessMakers talk to Blake Tartt, commercial real estate entreprenuer.

Herb Brochstein of ProMark Drumsticks

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!