Episode 175: NY Water, Cartoons and Braces

Episode 175 originally broadcast on October 11, 2008

The School of Business for October 11, 2008

Russ and John present the show from the trenches about those who make it happen. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week - words of wisdom from one of our favorite people, Christopher Gardner; This Week in Business History touches on such intriguing people as Christopher Columbus, "Soulman" Sam Moore, aviator Chuck Yeager and John Belushi; Navigating Business Jargon - acronyms, technospeak and disclaimers; and Dumbest Moments in Business History - AIG celebrates their bailout.

Craig Zucker of Tap'd Inc.

New Yorker Craig Zucker explains how he founded a company to bottle water from the tap in his NY apartment. (His water bottles state that, "No glaciers were harmed making this water.") Zucker says it's not just about water: it's about thinking locally, recycling and offering socially better solutions.

Laura Wellington, Giddy Gander Co.

The Wumblers are colorful, animated characters whose food falls from the sky. They play and dance in a world of peace and core values. They are creative, and many of them are bilingual. They have a television show and a website with recipes and games. The BusinessMakers visit with their creator, Laura Wellington.

WebXtra - Laura Wellington

Flashback - Michael Lowe of OrthoAccel Technologies Inc.

Russ visits with Michael Lowe, President and CEO of OrthoAccel Technologies Inc. OrthoAccel has developed - and is awaiting FDA approval on - an appliance that complements braces and other orthodontics. The Celerect appliance produces a slight vibration that applies a low frequency pulsation to the teeth, making traditional orthodontics work more efficiently.