Episode 169: Former TV Anchorman Feeds His Cattle Grass

Episode 169 originally broadcast on August 30, 2008

The School of Business for August 30, 2008

Russ and John present the "we teach; you profit" school for those who make life better for all of us. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week - pithy observation from author Ayn Rand; This Week in Business History offers such intriguing tropics as the Stars & Stripes, the death of an Irish scientist, the founding of eBay, and Geronimo; Navigating Business Jargon - buzzwords and technospeak that should first be practiced; and Dumbest Moments in Business History - the Sheraton Denver tries to Go Green" for the Democratic convention.

Bill Kurtis of Tallgrass Beef Company, LLC

Russ interviews Bill Kurtis, well known TV journalist/anchorman turned cattle rancher. Kurtis founded Tallgrass Beef Co. in 2005 and today is raising grass fed cattle on his 10,000 acre ranch in Kansas. His cattle are raised without hormones or antibiotics to produce beef that is lower in fat and higher in omega-3. Kurtis is a great interview, a high profile and inspiring entrepreneur!

WebXtra - Bill Kurtis

Flashback - Barnett Gershen

Flashback with The BusinessMakers to October 2007 and a visit with Barney Gershen, former CEO of Associated Building Services, one of the nation's largest maintenance companies. When he sold the company in 2004, Gershen had built up the family business to 13,000 employees and operations in 35 states. In this segment, Gershen remembers the early days and presents a story of pushing against the odds - when failure was not an option.