October 2007 Archives

The School of Business for October 27, 2007

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 125 | Date: October 27, 2007

Russ and John present the "Not Your Business-As-Usual" School. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week - wisdom from Victor Kiam, Remington Products Co.; This Week in Business History - trivia about cars, guys who switch sides and truth in packaging; Navigating Business Jargon - buzzwords and technospeak (try these at a cocktail party) and Dumbest (Most Painful) Moments in Business History - Netflix hits a bump in the road.

Flashback - Bill Sherrill

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Bill Sherrill | Episode: 125 | Date: October 27, 2007

Flashback with the BusinessMakers 100 episodes ago to an interview with Bill Sherrill, the founder of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, a program of the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. CEI was recently honored by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine. In this segment, Sherrill talks about his own entrepreneurial adventures, failures and getting "experience shoved in my ears."

Interviews from the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Dan Steppe, Robert Franek, Michael Holthouse, Bill Sherrill | Episode: 125 | Date: October 27, 2007

The BusinessMakers broadcast from the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, a program of the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. CEI is being honored as the Number 2 ranked school of entrepreneurship in the nation. This Featured Guest interview includes conversations with four heavy-weights from the academic side of entrepreneurship. Dan Steppe, executive director, CEI, explains the importance of validation. Robert Franek, vice president and publisher, Princeton Review, discusses the criteria used to rank schools and quality of training. Michael Holthouse, founder of Paranet, explains Lemonade Day and the importance of education and support for young entrepreneurs. Bill Sherrill, founder and co-chairman of CEI, remembers the early days of CEI and explains the basic formula for running a company.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Information Management 5

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Greg Price | Episode: 125 | Date: October 27, 2007

Today's topic: Applications that create an integrated platform can help achieve better communication, information sharing and security.

The School of Business for October 20, 2007

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 124 | Date: October 20, 2007

Russ and John present Things They Don't Teach in Business School. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week - wisdom from Albert Einstein; This Week in Business History - help (or not) from the government; Navigating Business Jargon - buzzwords and technospeak (don't try these at home) and Dumbest Moments in Business History - the Golden Arches create a disaster in Japan.

Flashback - Richard Loomis

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Richard Loomis | Episode: 124 | Date: October 20, 2007

Flashback with the BusinessMakers to an interview with Richard Loomis. The founder, president and CEO of World Energy runs a magazine and broadcast media company dedicated to the exchange of information among various energy companies. As an industry insider, Loomis has an extensive knowledge of energy sources, issues and dilemmas. In this segment, Loomis presents his take on the future of energy. Loomis' full length interview, broadcast in July 2007, is one of BusinessMakers' most thought-provoking ever.

Barnett Gershen of Associated Building Services

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Barnett Gershen | Episode: 124 | Date: October 20, 2007

The BusinessMakers interview Barney Gershen, former CEO of Associated Building Services, one of the nation's largest maintenance companies. As a child during the 1950s, Gershen worked to build the family business. Over time, the job became a career. Gershen bought out his mother's ownership and began his personal battle to develop "the best company." When Gershen sold the company in 2004, it had 13,000 employees and operations in 30 states. This is a story of inspiration, determination and lessons learned along the way.

WebXtra - Barnett Gershen

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Barnett Gershen | Episode: 124 | Date: October 20, 2007

Russ continues his discussion with Barnett Gershen, former CEO of Associated Building Services. In this segment, Gershen offers valuable advice applicable to virtually every entrepreneur as he elaborates on lessons learned: the importance of people, taking a chance, Vince Lombardi and knowing when to get help.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Information Management 4

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Greg Price | Episode: 124 | Date: October 20, 2007

Today's topic: Tools, applications and process tips to help transform information storage and distribution.

WebXtra - Chris Brogan

Interviewer: Erica O'Grady | Guest: Chris Brogan | Episode: 124 | Date: October 20, 2007

Join BusinessMakers in a visit with Chris Brogan, a pioneer in social media. Erica O'Grady interviews the man who made a lifestyle out of blogging. Brogan discusses the importance of connecting, his unlikely rise to fame, podcams and Twitter.

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