Episode 146: A Discussion with Matt Mullenweg

Episode 146 originally broadcast on March 22, 2008

The School of Business for 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.

Matt Mullenweg of Automattic

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

Flashback - Matt Mullenweg

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.