Episode 223: Help for Start-ups Right Here!!

Episode 223 originally broadcast on September 12, 2009

This week, The BusinessMakers visit with the wonderful George Foreman. The Olympic gold medalist, two-time World Heavyweight Champion and entrepreneur extraordinaire has a new book, and a lifetime of enthusiastic advice, to pass on. Then, flash back to our interview last summer with Brian Liu, co-founder of online legal document service LegalZoom.

School of Business 09/12/2009

Russ and John present the show about those that enrich our lives with their innovation and are the last defense to bring back our economy. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—sadly true words from Newt Gingrich; This Week in Business History includes the Star Spangled Banner, the New York Times, General Motors and Marilyn Monroe; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—transsexuals do well in Scotland.

George Foreman, Author and Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

Russ visits with Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Heavyweight Champion, a consummate salesman and an unstoppable optimist. Foreman is full of advice and talks about his own lessons learned: “I didn’t become champion because I didn’t get knocked down; I became champion because I kept getting back up.” In his new book, Knockout Entrepreneur, Foreman emphasizes personal initiative, seizing the moment and the importance of friends. (And did I mention the Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine?!)

Flashback - Brian Liu, LegalZoom.com

Russ revisits his on-the-road interview last summer with Brian Liu. LegalZoom, an online legal document service, allows users to download and file documents online to create an LLC or S Corp, file a patent or trademark online and more without hiring an attorney. Liu and his colleagues launched LegalZoom in late 1999, only days before the dot-com bust began, which made capital raising a real challenge.

Business Survival Tip - Small Business HR Solutions

Small businesses accounted for more than 60 percent of all U.S. job growth during the decade from 1995 to 2005. What did these start-ups have in common? Carl Kleimann tells us why some entrepreneurial firms rise to the top faster than others.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Negotiating with Venders

It’s almost fourth quarter. Year-end is the perfect time to consider your expenses and think of ways to lower your costs. Greg Price lists several areas ripe for price adjustments and offers ways to free up cash for next year.