Episode 157: Great Hair = Great Business

Episode 157 originally broadcast on June 07, 2008

The School of Business for June 7, 2008

Russ and John present the "NOT your business-as-usual school" that takes it all to a whole new level. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week - words of inspiration from political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi; This Week in Business History presents events, inventions, patents and vehicles from our collective past; Navigating Business Jargon - buzzwords and technospeak that make us sweat; and Dumbest Moments in Business History - the entire airline industry is working hard to create problems for themselves.

Farouk Shami of Farouk Systems Group

Farouk Shami loved being a hairdresser, right up until he developed an allergy to ammonia. Shami subsequently created a line of ammonia-free haircolor products, which not only solved his allergy problems, but created a healthier environment for hairdressers everywhere. Over time, he has expanded his BioSilk product line, his CHI brand products have become standards for the beauty industry and Farouk Systems has grown its annual sales to more than $1 billion. This is a powerful immigrant success story.

Flashback - Aida Araissi

Russ flashes back to March 2006 and his discussion with Aida Araissi, executive director of the Bilateral US - Arab Chamber of Commerce. In this segment, Araissi discusses US-Arab relations in a post-911 world.