Episode 195: TCU’s Texas Youth Entrepreneur

Episode 195 originally broadcast on February 28, 2009

Russ took a trip up to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to Texas Christian University for the TCU’s Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Russ visits with David Minor, the director of the Neeley Entrepreneurship Center at TCU and with Brian Happel, Ft. Worth market president, corporate banking, of Compass Bank, presenting sponsor for the Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Plus hear from 19 entrepreneurs still in high school.

School of Business 02/28/09

Russ and John present the not-your-ordinary business show about the innovators and entrepreneurs who should get all the bailout money. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a controversial comment from columnist Thomas Friedman; This Week in Business History includes the Republican Party, staplers, Time Magazine, The Birthday Song and King Kong; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and discussion; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—Al Gore crosses the line on natural disasters.

TCU’s Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

The TCU Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Program is a scholarship program that recognizes young high school age entrepreneurs for their success in business.

Flashback - David Minor, TCU; & Brian Happel, Compass Bank

Russ visits with David Minor, the director of the Neeley Entrepreneurship Center at TCU; and with Brian Happel, Ft. Worth market president, corporate banking, of Compass Bank, presenting sponsor for the Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. The multi-faceted Neeley Entrepreneurship program is ranked one of the top in the nation; its Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization has more than 400 members and is affiliated with 140 schools nationwide. In February, TCU held its Young Entrepreneurship Days and announced the winner of its Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. In this segment, Minor describes the growth of his own landscape services company, and gives details about the TCU competition. The Texas Youth Entrepreneur competition allows high school entrepreneurs to compete for scholarships and culminates in an awards banquet on the TCU campus.