Episode 229: Resources & Inspiration to Help You Start Your Business!

Episode 229 originally broadcast on October 24, 2009

Jeff Sandefer was 16 years old when he founded his first company—painting tanks in West Texas! Russ visits with this Serial Entrepreneur who founded and is a master teacher at Acton School of Business, an MBA program for entrepreneurs. Then flash back with Esther Steinfeld & Katie Laird, the Overtime Girls, as they offer two websites that could be just what you need!

School of Business 10/24/09

Russ and John present the show that champions entrepreneurism and innovation for the dwindling private sector. If we don’t teach it, you don’t need it! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—non-partisan observation from newspaperman H.L. Mencken; This Week in Business History includes the likes of Macy’s, James Dean, Bill Gates and The Monkees; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—California has some confused priorities.

Graduate School Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs

Jeff Sandefer was 16 years old when he founded his first company—painting tanks in West Texas! After the sale of his third wildly successful business, Sandefer turned his thoughts to philanthropy, seeking a greater reward than money. Russ visits with this serial entrepreneur who founded and is a master teacher at Acton School of Business, an MBA program. He calls it the “Navy Seal/Green Beret School for Entrepreneurs.” The school is staffed by entrepreneurs who continue to run their own businesses while they teach a hands-on program. His has been an incredible journey, one full of self-realization and personal reward. And anecdotes, which he shares freely.

Links of the Week

Our Flashback comes from The BusinessMakers Overtime Show. Katie Laird and Esther Steinfeld share two of their favorite websites. Laid Off And Looking, a group blog at WSJ.com, follows MBA movers and shakers from various industries through their job search and entrenchment into their new positions. PitchEngine.com, a social platform for PR industry insiders, is a quick way to get stories distributed via the Web.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Reinvesting in Technology

As we emerge from the recession, is your company in a good position to take advantage of new opportunities in the marketplace? Have you considered updating your technology? Greg Price tells how to get the best benefit from a technology overhaul.