March 2008 Archives

The School of Business for March 29, 2008

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 147 | Date: March 29, 2008

Russ and John present extraordinary information for the working stiffs who make the company work. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week - anonymous words of wisdom from someone who plays baseball; This Week in Business History presents a potpourri of past events of great magnitude; Navigating Business Jargon - buzzwords and technospeak presented with care and respect; and Dumbest Moments in Business History - British Airways mistakenly nails a frequent flyer.

Flashback - Sage Lewis of SageRock.com

Interviewer: Kelsey Ruger | Guest: Sage Lewis | Episode: 147 | Date: March 29, 2008

BusinessMakers' Kelsey Ruger reported in last week from an on-the-road interview with Sage Lewis, founder of SageRock.com in Akron, Ohio, one of the nation's top web-marketing firms. Lewis is enthusiastic and passionate about his business - he is also a knowledgeable realist with tons of good advice for any entrepreneur.

Michael Holthouse of Lemonade Day

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Michael Holthouse | Episode: 147 | Date: March 29, 2008

Russ interviews Michael Holthouse, founder of Paranet, a computer network services firm. Holthouse sold his company to Sprint Corp. and has used his proceeds to launch several philanthropic ventures, among them Holthouse Interests, which helps to fund early stage technology companies. He also created the Holthouse Foundation for Kids and Prepared 4 Life. He has since dedicated countless hours to kids and entrepreneurs. It's a great story full of passion and promise.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Professional Services: Consultants

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Greg Price | Episode: 147 | Date: March 29, 2008

Greg Price explains how external professional services resources can provide tremendous benefits to companies on a budget.

The School of Business for March 22, 2008

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 146 | Date: March 22, 2008

Russ and John present fodder for the innovators and visionaries who make life better for all of us. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week - words of wisdom from baseball great Casey Stengel; This Week in Business History presents past events of great magnitude that made us who we are; Navigating Business Jargon - buzzwords and technospeak that you should practice in front of the mirror; and Dumbest Moments in Business History - Diebold increases security for its voting machines.

Flashback - Matt Mullenweg

Interviewer: Erica O'Grady | Guest: Matt Mullenweg | Episode: 146 | Date: March 22, 2008

One week ago, Erica O'Grady interviewed Matt Mullenweg, founding developer of self-hosting blogging software WordPress and, later, the founder of Automattic. In this interview, Mullenweg discusses his efforts to build a company staffed with "people you can trust," and getting outside his comfort zone.

Matt Mullenweg of Automattic

Interviewer: Erica O'Grady | Guest: Matt Mullenweg | Episode: 146 | Date: March 22, 2008

Mullenweg offers personal opinions on role models, sources of inspiration and growing a company that remains true to its own focus and standards.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Tools for Success

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Greg Price | Episode: 146 | Date: March 22, 2008

Greg Price explains how to outdistance your competition by giving your employees the technology tools they need to do their jobs.

The School of Business for March 15, 2008

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 145 | Date: March 15, 2008

It's Business School as un-usual with Russ and John, with Quote of the Week, This Week in Business History, The PKF Entrepreneur's Playbook, Navigating Business Jargon, and Dumbest Moments.

Flashback - John Hofmeister

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: John Hofmeister | Episode: 145 | Date: March 15, 2008

Flashback to March 6, 2008 when the Houston Technology Center hosted its Technology Venture Capital Conference and Russ interviewed John Hofmeister, president of Shell Oil Co. Hofmeister is a member of the Department of Energy's new Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee and a member of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and the Policy Committee of the American Petroleum Institute. He offers insightful and wide-ranging opinions on the U.S.'s "free market economy" on Energy, and on our domestic response to energy demand.

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