Episode 230: We’re Talkin’ Success and Idea Triggers!

Episode 230 originally broadcast on October 31, 2009

Russ visits with Charlie Paulette, CEO of Dulce Vida Spirits Inc., a start-up tequila company based in Austin, Texas. This is not Paulette’s first rodeo; he founded and sold his first company in about a year! Then flash back to interviews with three BusinessMakers who share the events that prompted them to launch their companies.

School of Business 10/31/09

Russ and John present the show about the people who take risks, build businesses and, well, are keeping the current government afloat. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—political commentary from humorist P.J. O’Rourke; This Week in Business History includes a panoply comprising Kinky Friedman, Liza Minelli, LBJ and the European Union; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—Airline baggage fees may not be such a good idea after all.

100% Organic Tequila

So you think you know tequila? Charlie Paulette wants you to know more. Russ visits with Charlie Paulette, CEO of Dulce Vida Spirits Inc., a start-up tequila company based in Austin, Texas. Dulce Vida is organic and handcrafted, made from agave plants in Mexico. This is not Paulette’s first rodeo; he founded and sold his first company in about a year!

Idea Triggers

Russ flashes back to three BusinessMakers who share the events that prompted them to launch their companies. Genealogy buff Bennett Greenspan turned a hobby into a career when he founded FamilyTreeDNA.com. Brian Liu co-founded LegalZoom, an online legal document service, knowing he had a solid concept. Farouk Shami, founder of Farouk Systems Group, created a line of ammonia-free haircolor products, which not only solved his allergy problems, but created a healthier environment for hairdressers everywhere.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Knower vs. Learner Leaders

As we listen to our politicians talk about change, we realize that what’s REALLY important is leadership. Are you a “learner” or a “knower”? Do you know the difference between the two? Greg Price tells us how to gauge leaders, good employees, vendors and advisors.