April 2009 Archives

Survivor Tip - Mental Agility

Interviewer: Don Minnick | Guest: Don Minnick | Episode: 203 | Date: April 25, 2009

Want to survive the next big layoff? One way to make yourself indispensable is to improve your mental agility. Ever hear of the Mozart Effect? Dr Don Minnick offers tips to help you increase your security in the workplace and multiply your options.

School of Business 04/25/09

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 203 | Date: April 25, 2009

Russ and John present the show that champions innovation and entrepreneurship. And WE AIN’T SELLING STOCK! Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a pithy comment from Adelaide Stevenson; This Week in Business History includes moments from our collective past, such as the invention of the guillotine and of the ice cream cone, the launch of Social Security and of Batman Comics, and the computer mouse; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff that makes John look pretty good; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—an airline passenger has gastrointestinal problems.

Flashback - Jennifer Heard & Gail Thomas-Flynn, Microsoft Corp.

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Jennifer Heard, Gail Thomas-Flynn | Episode: 203 | Date: April 25, 2009

Russ visits Jennifer Heard, Central Regional U.S. Vice President and Gail Thomas-Flynn, General Manager, State and Local Govt. Heard and Thomas-Flynn are in Houston to launch Microsoft’s “We Can” initiative, an effort to connect with underserved communities nationwide and assist with digital literacy. Microsoft is donating $4.5 million to the Houston Library for software, curriculum and tools. In this segment, Microsoft options for small business are discussed.

Gautam Gandhi - New Business Development in India, Google

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Gautam Gandhi | Episode: 203 | Date: April 25, 2009

As a Fulbright Scholar, Gautam Gandhi studied entrepreneurship, business schools and business models emerging from India’s growing economy. While he was a student at Carnegie Mellon University, Gandhi co-founded ClearCount Medical Solutions, winner of the 2004 Rice Alliance Business Plan Competition. Gandhi has now returned to India, where he works for Google in its new business development group. He is an expert on entrepreneurship—here AND in India. Join Russ for one of the most interesting interviews ever and learn how different two cultures of the same industry can be!

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Houston's International Resources

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Greg Price | Episode: 203 | Date: April 25, 2009

Did you know there are tools and resources available to assist business owners who want to expand overseas? Greg Price offers tips, advice and ideas that could help you with your non-domestic activities.

Tech Talk with The Planet - Data Centers

Interviewer: Kevin Hazard | Guest: Kevin Hazard | Episode: 203 | Date: April 25, 2009

Do you know what happens behind the scenes on your website? Do you wonder whether you’re getting the most out of your technologies? Web-hosting evangelist Kevin Hazard talks tech from the data center.

School of Business 04/18/09

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 202 | Date: April 18, 2009

Russ and John present the show for the artists and athletes of our economy, the innovators and entrepreneurs who are pushing uphill and against the wind. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—an astute observation from science fiction author Frank Herbert; This Week in Business History includes such historical and well-known personalities as Paul Revere, Santa Anna, Gen. Robert E. Lee, Joan of Arc, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, astronaut Sally Ride and mayor Marion Barry; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff that makes John look pretty good; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—at $2 billion, the new Yankee Stadium is a big expense for a cash-strapped city.

Flashback - Esther Steinfeld: NotAllCEOsAreJerks.com

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Esther Steinfeld | Episode: 202 | Date: April 18, 2009

Esther Steinfeld may be the only person on the planet who does NOT have an ulterior motive. She grew weary of all the negative press being aimed at corporate leaders who have made bad financial decisions. As the daughter of “a great guy,” who is also a great CEO and a champion of the economy (Jay Steinfeld, CEO of Blinds.com and a September 2006 BusinessMakers interview), Esther Steinfeld launched NotAllCEOsAreJerks.com to showcase the CEOs who are NOT jerks. Russ visits with a remarkable young entrepreneur who only wants to give credit to a maligned group of heroes.

2009 Rice Business Plan Competition - Elevator Pitches

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Brad Burke | Episode: 202 | Date: April 18, 2009

This year’s Rice Business Plan competition is the biggest yet, and boasts 42 teams from around the world competing in front of 200 judges for more than 800,000 in cash and prizes.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Importance of People

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Greg Price | Episode: 202 | Date: April 18, 2009

In stark economic times, knee-jerk reactions to cost-cutting woes often involve staff reduction or lay-offs. Greg Price believes people-related decisions require extra planning and careful thought, in order to keep your company properly positioned for the next economic upturn.

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