Episode 221: Women Entrepreneurs

Episode 221 originally broadcast on August 29, 2009

Russ interviews five extraordinary women, all accomplished in their careers, and several who are winners in the Houston Business Journal’s 2009 50 Fastest Growing Women Owned Businesses. Then, flash back to a BusinessMakers on-the-road interview with the co-founders of Women 2.0, a San Francisco company committed to increasing the number of women entrepreneurs by providing resources that support their efforts to establish technology companies.

School of Business 08/29/09

Russ and John present the not-your-ordinary business school about the business builders who are keeping our economy going. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—gamey commentary from Steven Wright; This Week in Business History includes the Stars & Stripes, Geronimo, Michael Jackson and Lexus; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—the Feds don’t know much about the whereabouts of the Bailout funds.

HBJ’s 2009 50 Fastest Growing Women Owned Businesses

Russ interviews five extraordinary women, well accomplished in their careers, and several who are winners in the HBJ competition. Julie Cripe, OmniBank, N.A.; Carol Stevens, Your Training Solutions; Lianne Lami, Bocci Engineering; Margot Dimond, DoubleDimond Public Relations; and Lynn Ellis, eEvents Group.

Flashback - Shaherose Charania and Angie Chang, Women 2.0

After attending numerous local networking events for entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley, Charania and Chang asked “Where are all the women in the Silicon Valley?” And a concept was born. The co-founders of Women 2.0 are committed to increasing the number of women entrepreneurs by providing resources that support their efforts. Russ visits with these remarkable women.

WebXtra - Shaherose Charania and Angie Chang, Women 2.0

Advantage Point - Consulting Stance

Katie Laird suggests an option for people who feel that with all the professional experience they have that it might just be time to be in business for themselves by becoming a consultant.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Focus on the Future

Instability in the markets can cause great chaos. However, those who can look past the short-term concerns and look forward to the long-term opportunities set themselves up for accelerated development when conditions improve. Greg Price offers words of hope.