September 2008 Archives

The 6th Annual Energy and Clean Technology Venture Forum

Interviewer: Elevator Pitches | Guest: Elevator Pitches | Episode: 173 | Date: September 27, 2008

62 emerging energy technology companies showcased their new ventures infront of an audience of 400-500 investors and venture capitalists, industry representatives, business leaders, advisors/mentors, service providers and entrepreneurs.

The School of Business for September 27, 2008

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 173 | Date: September 27, 2008

Russ and John present the not-your-business-as-usual school for the engines of our economy. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week - thought-provoking words from author John Maxwell; This Week in Business History name-drops "firsts" about people including Charlie Chaplin, Glenn Miller, Johnny Carson, The Beatles and Ronald Reagan; Navigating Business Jargon - acronyms, technospeak and disclaimers; and Dumbest Moments in Business History - Craig Zucker sells bottled water in New York City.

Flashback - Nancy Floyd

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Nancy Floyd | Episode: 173 | Date: September 27, 2008

As founder and managing director of San Francisco venture capital firm Nth Power, Nancy Floyd has served as the driving force behind numerous newly-established clean energy technology companies. Russ reports in from the Rice Alliance 6th Annual Energy and Clean Technology Venture Forum with an interview with Nancy Floyd.

Walter Ulrich of the Houston Technology Center

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Walter Ulrich | Episode: 173 | Date: September 27, 2008

Russ visits with Walter Ulrich, president and CEO. Ulrich describes his work with "disruptive" companies, creators of break-through technologies.

Brian Dumaine with Fortune Magazine and Author

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Brian Dumaine | Episode: 173 | Date: September 27, 2008

Brian Dumaine has written for Fortune Magazine for 20 years, and currently is editorial director of Fortune Small Business Magazine. His latest effort, The Plot to Save the Planet: How Visionary Entrepreneurs and Corporate Titans Are Creating Real Solutions to Global Warming, explores partnerships between entrepreneurs and environmentalists. Dumaine takes stock of the human response to global warming - what he calls "the biggest business opportunity of the 21st century."

WebXtra - Nancy Floyd of Nth Power LLC.

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Nancy Floyd | Episode: 173 | Date: September 27, 2008

Nancy Floyd, founder and managing director of San Francisco venture capital firm Nth Power, presents the keynote address at the Rice Alliance 6th Annual Energy and Clean Technology Venture Forum.

WebXtra - Brian Dumaine

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Brian Dumaine | Episode: 173 | Date: September 27, 2008

Russ continues his clean technology discussion with the author of The Plot to Save the Planet: How Visionary Entrepreneurs and Corporate Titans Are Creating Real Solutions to Global Warming.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Social Media

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Greg Price | Episode: 173 | Date: September 27, 2008

Greg Price believes that businesses not utilizing social media and technology-based solutions to raise brand awareness and drive marketing improvement will soon find themselves behind the competition.

The School of Business for September 20, 2008

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 172 | Date: September 20, 2008

Russ and John present the show for the risk-takers, record-breakers, patent-makers, and difference-makers who are the engines of our economy. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week - thought-provoking words from author Ayn Rand; This Week in Business History offers milestone moments from our collective past, such as Benedict Arnold's treason, the first Supreme Court, we celebrate the birth of Ray Charles, Bruce Springstein, Honda and our own John Beddow, and the death of I Love Lucy; Navigating Business Jargon - acronyms, technospeak and disclaimers; and Dumbest Moments in Business History - MediaBistro predicts the next Big Thing.

Flashback - Shawn Collier of Origin Design

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Shawn Collier | Episode: 172 | Date: September 20, 2008

Russ visits with Origin Design's strategy director, Shawn Collier. Collier provides strategic branding, marketing and investor relations counsel to Origin clients, many of which are publicly-traded companies. In this segment, Collier offers ideas for integrating social media as part of a corporate communications strategy.

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