June 2006 Archives

Elfisio Farris of Arcodoro

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Elfisio Farris | Episode: 055 | Date: June 24, 2006

The BusinessMakers talk with Elfisio Farris owner of Arcodoro Restaurant.

Fred Pounds of ScreenTek LTD

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Fred Pounds | Episode: 055 | Date: June 24, 2006

The BusinessMakers talk to Fred Pounds, Founder & CEO ScreenTek LTD.

Nancy Moody of Efficient Living, Inc.

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Nancy Moody | Episode: 055 | Date: June 24, 2006

The BusinessMakers talk with Nancy Moody, Founder & President, Efficient Living, Inc.

Jerry Lasco and Jonathon Horowitz of The Tasting Room

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: Jerry Lasco, Jonathon Horowitz | Episode: 055 | Date: June 24, 2006

The Businesmakers talk with Jerry Lasco and Jonathon Horowitz of The Tasting Room.

School of Business for June 24, 2006

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 055 | Date: June 24, 2006

History, notes and observations from the entrepreneurial and business world for the week of June 24, 2006.

WebXtra - BarCamp

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 054 | Date: June 17, 2006

On June 10, 2006 a unique event was held in Houston called BarCamp,the businessmakers show was there doing another on site interview session. Barcamp is a part of a growing trend and challenge to the traditional conference called unconferences. What is an unconference? An unconference is a free unstructures conference where the content and is driven completely by the attendees rather than one central organizer. While this may seem absolutely insane to the casual observer, Barcamps and other uncoferences like BrainJam have gained popularity because of their ability to replicate the "in-the-hallway" engery and discussion that happens at traditional conferences. In, fact the unconference idea has become so popular that Business 2.0 recently did a feature story on the topic. Barcamp Houston which was hosted by Erica O'Grady, Marc Nathan, Kelsey Ruger & Chris Massey. BarCamp was well attended and should spark lots of new business and technology ideas in the coming months.