Episode 062: Insurance and Banking

Episode 062 originally broadcast on August 12, 2006

School of Business for August 12, 2006.

There is an old saying that says "when you don't know your history you are doomed to repeat it." There is also a saying that says "Everything old is new again." Both of these are true in the business world. Join John and Russ for an entertaining look at the history or business and free enterprise.

Paul S. Amos II of AFLAC

The BusinessMakers interview the president and COO of Aflac. Paul Amos II is the third generation of family members in this company. His grandfather launched the company in 1955; his father deployed the famous Aflac duck campaign. Paul Amos is building the company's infrastructure and is not resting on his predecessors accomplishments. This is a great story of "growing the family business."

Gary Orr and Mitch Vicknair of Comerica Bank

Considering options for capitalizing your business? The BusinessMakers join in a roundtable discussion of SBA financing, how it works, what it does and doesn't.

Flashback - Male Cheerleaders and High School Dropouts

Every once in a while the BusinessMakers like to go back and reminisce about some of the interviews that we have had since the show began. In the flashback we pick out some of the high points in the interviews we have done. Who would have thought that being a male cheerleader, like Dennis Murphree, David Weekley and Doug Harris would lead to being a successful entrepreneur? Russ and John review the good the bad, the ugly and the comical from the last year of interviews.

Best Practices for August 12, 2006

In business things happen really fast and at the drop of a hat you could be faced with a situation that you don't have the expertise to handle. What do you do? We glad to say we live in a time where people who have the expertise you might be looking for are willing to share that expertise to help make your business better. If you are thinking about starting a business or just want to get some pointers on how you can make your current venture more successful then the Best Practices segment is for you. Best practices bring forward real world advice from PKF Texas, Boyar and Millar, and Pierpont Communications. This week's segment includes tips on business budgeting, creating an expert guide for your customers and the media, determining business valuation and tips for using technology in your business.