Episode 173: Global Warming is Good For Business?

Episode 173 originally broadcast on September 27, 2008

The School of Business for 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.

Walter Ulrich of the Houston Technology Center

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

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 - Brian Dumaine

The 6th Annual Energy and Clean Technology Venture Forum

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.

Flashback - Nancy Floyd

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.

WebXtra - Nancy Floyd of Nth Power LLC.

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

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.