Episode 059: Modeling, Finance, and Food

Episode 059 originally broadcast on July 22, 2006

School of Business for July 22, 2006

History, notes and observations from the entrepreneurial and business world for the week of July 22, 2006.

Page Parkes founder of Page Parkes Corporation

Russ's onsite interview with Page Parkes, co-founder of Page Parkes Corporation, reveals how passion lead her to build the largest model and talent group in the Southwest. Page discusses how going to school abroad taught her that determination would allow her to make something of herself; that working for two local corporations taught her how NOT to run a business, and how she evolved her artistic and design aspirations into a 25 year old business that trains and promotes talent worldwide. She even drops some famous client names, including a young Angelina Jolie!

Joe Gillen of Pinnacle Financial Strategies

The BusinessMakers talk with the Founder and CEO of Pinnacle Financial Strategies, Joe Gillen.

Alex Brennan-Martin of Brennan's of Houston

Alex Brennan-Martin, President of Brennan's of Houston and third generation among his restaurateur family, gives The BusinessMakers a history of how his family's success in New Orleans lead to them establishing Brennan's of Houston. They discuss Alex's book, "The Simple Truth About Your Business." which tackles the thought process behind the success of Brennan's and applies it to all types of businesses.