Episode 228: A Dose of Passion & Enthusiasm

Episode 228 originally broadcast on October 17, 2009

Serial entrepreneur Peter Shankman says his ADHD is so bad it’s actually ADOS: Attention Deficit –Oooh, Shiny! Esther Steinfeld visits with the founder of The Geek Factory and the online PR newsletter HelpAReporterOut. Then, we’ll flash back to last spring when Russ first interviewed our very own Esther Steinfeld, co-host of The BusinessMakers Overtime, our mid-week podcast. In April 2009, Esther had just launched NotAllCEOsAreJerks.com.

School of Business 10/17/2009

Russ and John present the show BY business guys FOR business guys. If we don’t teach it, you don’t need it! Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—sage advice from Sir Winston Churchill; This Week in Business History boasts such incredible intelligence as Thomas Edison, Chuck Berry and John DeLorean; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—NBC’s new Jay Leno Show is causing problems at the network.

Public Relations and Karma

Serial entrepreneur Peter Shankman says his ADHD is so bad it’s actually ADOS: Attention Deficit –Oooh, Shiny! Does entrepreneurism have a funny side? It does if you love what you do. Esther Steinfeld visits with the founder of The Geek Factory and the online PR newsletter HelpAReporterOut. In his book, “Can We Do That?! Outrageous PR Stunts that Work and Why Your Company Needs Them,” Shankman explains that creativity works best in an environment of happiness and positive energy. He has a point.

Not All CEOs are Jerks

Russ flashes back to last spring and his interview with our very own Esther Steinfeld, co-host of The BusinessMakers Overtime, our mid-week podcast. In April 2009, Esther had grown weary of all the negative press surrounding corporate leaders and their bad financial decisions. Esther, who works for her dad, Jay Steinfeld, CEO of Blinds.com, launched NotAllCEOsAreJerks.com to defend the good name of the CEOs who were NOT in the press for giving themselves outrageous bonuses. Hats off to standing up for the good guys!

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Executive Retreats

What is your company’s plan for taking advantage of opportunities in 2010? You don’t know?! You should get away from the office and strategize. Greg Price tells how to take control of the future of your company.