Episode 154: Saving the World and Helping Latino's

Episode 154 originally broadcast on May 17, 2008

The School of Business for May 17, 2008

Russ and John present a show for the artists and athletes of our free enterprise system. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week - words of inspiration from author M.H. Alderson; This Week in Business History presents fascinating moments from our collective past; Navigating Business Jargon - buzzwords and technospeak that we don't condone and you should be careful with; and Dumbest Moments in Business History - a Tanzanian takes on Google and Yahoo!.

Richard Loomis of World Energy

Richard Loomis, the founder, president and CEO of media company World Energy, provides a fascinating insider's view of the energy industry. In his second appearance as a Featured Guest on the BusinessMakers Show, Loomis explains global warming, fossil fuel emissions, and how legislation to implement a carbon cap and trade system will not solve either.

Armando Sanchez of LatinoGraduate.net

Russ interviews Armando Sanchez, founder and executive director of LatinoGraduate.net. Sanchez was a drop-out himself; when he read that the college drop-out rate among Hispanics was 96 percent, he felt that he could help. For 15 years, Los Angeles, Calif.-based LatinoGraduate.net has provided information and role models for Latino and non-Latino students across the United States and throughout South America.