June 2009 Archives

School of Business 06/27/09

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 212 | Date: June 27, 2009

Russ and John present the not-your-business-as-usual show for the artists and the athletes of our free enterprise system. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—words of wisdom from Dr. Ralph Washington Sockman; This Week in Business History includes the first women’s magazine published in 1693, withholding tax, Johnny Carson, Route 66 and Bill Gates; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—the head of NCR bans harmful foods at work and intimidates clients.

Flashback - Dr John Lienhard, The Engines of Our Ingenuity

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Dr. John Lienhard | Episode: 212 | Date: June 27, 2009

Russ flashes back to his interview last year with the brilliant Dr. John Lienhard, author and voice of “The Engines of Our Ingenuity,” heard on National Public Radio. Dr. Lienhard offers intriguing perspectives on change, technology and the global economy—all topics near to his heart. Lienhard’s incredible powers of analysis make for a great interview.

WebXtra - Marvin Zonis

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Marvin Zonis | Episode: 212 | Date: June 27, 2009

Russ continues his visit with global political economist, Marvin Zonis. In this segment, Marvin shares his perspective on the future of energy.

Marvin Zonis, Global Political Economist

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Marvin Zonis | Episode: 212 | Date: June 27, 2009

Russ conducts a fascinating interview with Marvin Zonis, professor emeritus at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago where he teaches courses on international political economy, leadership and business strategy; he is a studied expert on the global economy, digital technology and on the Middle East. In 1963, he went to Iran, ended up in India and hitch-hiked through the Khyber Pass. He regularly appears on CNN. Top it all off with a few quality “entrepreneur” stories about eCommerce strategy in the early days of the Internet and you’ve got one timely discussion. This man is expert on everything we want to know and he’s not afraid to offer an opinion. You gotta hear this!

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Making IT Investments

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Greg Price | Episode: 212 | Date: June 27, 2009

Studies show that companies that reprioritize—not just cut back on—their projects and technology spending now will emerge stronger from the economic downturn. Greg Price offers ways to make your company stronger today AND tomorrow.

Survivor Tip - Individual Initiative

Interviewer: Don Minnick | Guest: Don Minnick | Episode: 212 | Date: June 27, 2009

Want to survive the next big layoff? One way to make yourself indispensable is to improve your individual initiative. Dr Don Minnick offers tips to help you increase your security in the workplace and multiply your options.

School of Business 06/20/09

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 211 | Date: June 20, 2009

Russ and John present the show for the people who are the last best hope to save our economy—the artists and the athletes of our free enterprise system. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a pithy truism from General Dwight D. Eisenhower; This Week in Business History includes such intriguing personalities as Samuel Morse, George Custer, Mary Pickford and Jesse Owens; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—Dick Durbin knows too much.

Elevator Pitches from the Rice Alliance Life Science Technology Venture Forum

Interviewer: | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 211 | Date: June 20, 2009

We have included all the elevator pitches recorded live during the Rice Alliance Life Science Technology Venture forum held June 11, 2009.

Three Elevator Pitches from the Rice Alliance Life Science Technology Venture Forum

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 211 | Date: June 20, 2009

Hear from three of our favorite innovative young entrepreneurs as they present their elevator pitches recorded live during the Rice Alliance Life Science Technology Venture forum held June 11, 2009. Competitive pitches heard here include iShoe, TraumaTec and Vapogenix.

Will Rosellini, MicroTransponder

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Will Rosellini | Episode: 211 | Date: June 20, 2009

Russ interviews Will Rosellini, a fascinating and driven entrepreneur who is co-founder & CEO of MicroTransponder. Rosellini, formerly a professional athlete, is developing a technology for wireless neurostimulation to treat chronic pain without the usual side effects of drugs. Wireless technology for the treatment of pain—a therapy that can be deployed without brain surgery and without going through the spinal column. The future possibilities are endless: treatment for migraine headaches, interaction with prosthetics, stroke rehabilitation, maybe even autism. This is an amazing story of a man on a mission.

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