May 2009 Archives

School of Business 05/30/09

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 208 | Date: May 30, 2009

Russ and John present the real-world show about the artists and athletes of our Free Enterprise system, the people we need right now! Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a well-stated truism from author John Steinbeck; This Week in Business History includes such intriguing inventions as Scotch whiskey, tax protest, voting machines, baseball uniforms and the bikini; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—a postal worker pilfers stamps for personal gain.

Flashback - Tim Walker, Blogging Analyst

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Tim Walker | Episode: 208 | Date: May 30, 2009

Russ flashes back to his interview with Tim Walker, a business analyst and blogger. Walker follows social media trends and authors Hoover’s Business Insight blog. He believes that the free-flowing conversations on Twitter make it a powerful intelligence-gathering tool and a valuable media through which people can connect online. In this segment, Walker explains how to use “Twitter culture” to build a relationship with people who are interested in your company.

Chris Baggott of Compendium Blogware

Interviewer: Esther Steinfeld | Guest: Chris Baggott | Episode: 208 | Date: May 30, 2009

Esther Steinfeld interviews serial entrepreneur Chris Baggott. Baggott has developed and sells a software platform for blogging organizations that can help with search engine optimization (SEO). Baggott, an avid blogger, is passionate about search engine marketing and really knows his way around the social media table. In this segment, Baggott discusses ways to help your blogging employees promote your company, he gives strategies to make small business marketing more effective, and he offers practical advice to entrepreneurs.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Tax Breaks

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Greg Price | Episode: 208 | Date: May 30, 2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law in January holds critical tax changes for tax year 2009. Greg Price introduces two changes in deductions that bear further consideration and could have a major impact on your company.

Tech Talk with The Planet - Data Backup

Interviewer: Kevin Hazard | Guest: Kevin Hazard | Episode: 208 | Date: May 30, 2009

What happens when your server’s hard drive fails? Do you have a disaster recovery plan? Web-hosting evangelist Kevin Hazard talks tech from the data center.

School of Business 05/23/09

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 207 | Date: May 23, 2009

Russ and John present the NOT your business-as-usual show that features make-it-happen entrepreneurs. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a catchy comparison by former BusinessMakers guest Jason Pontin; This Week in Business History includes such intriguing inventions as insurance, bifocals, the Dow Jones Industrial, the “H” bomb and the Golden Gate Bridge; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—a butcher’s son grows his company and destroys the economy in the process.

Flashback - Patrick Henry, Patrick Henry Creative Promotions Inc.

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Patrick Henry | Episode: 207 | Date: May 23, 2009

Russ flashes back to summer 2006 and his interview with food and beverage expert Patrick Henry, founder and CEO of Patrick Henry Creative Promotions Inc. The company, an ad agency, specializes in food and beverage. If you eat out on occasion, you have enjoyed the results of his efforts. Henry’s company works with nationwide restaurants, upscale hotels and liquor manufacturers. They create drinks, develop national marketing programs to accompany television advertising campaigns. As tastes change, Henry works with his clients to update their menus and to launch dining promotions. He has created a niche for himself and the impact of his work expands coast to coast.

Inaki Orozco of Riazul Imports

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Inaki Orozco | Episode: 207 | Date: May 23, 2009

When Inaki Orozco inherited family land in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, he soon realized he’d been presented with an opportunity of circumstance and coincidence. Russ visits with an entrepreneur who has a remarkable tale to tell. Orozco engineered the creation of a blue agave farm and the development of his premium tequila with the tenacity and passion of a true entrepreneur. When he was presented with a timely opportunity, he took the leap. This is a wonderful story about making your own luck.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Seven Wastes

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Greg Price | Episode: 207 | Date: May 23, 2009

Conducting regular waste reduction audits should be a standard part of your company’s standard business processes. Greg Price provides detailed tips that can help you identify, quantify and correct seven common areas of waste.

Tech Talk with The Planet - Content Delivery Network

Interviewer: Kevin Hazard | Guest: Kevin Hazard | Episode: 207 | Date: May 23, 2009

So your business is on the Web, did you know that your customers may not have the same user experience in different locations worldwide? A content delivery network may help. Web-hosting evangelist Kevin Hazard talks tech from the data center.

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