Episode 239: Just do it!

Episode 239 originally broadcast on January 02, 2010

Tom Patterson hated the way his undershirts fit, so he took matters into his own hands. This week, the BusinessMakers are in Dallas, where Esther Steinfeld interviews the founder of Tommy John, maker of the Second Skin Collection. Tom believes anyone can start their own business if they’re willing to ask questions—just do it! Then, flash back to our interview with the wonderful George Foreman, author and entrepreneur extraordinaire.

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Wear an Undershirt that Does Not Bunch Up.

Tom Patterson hated the way his undershirts fit and changing the brand he used didn’t help, so he took matters into his own hands. He bought fabric, had some shirts made and sent them to his friends… who all asked for more shirts. Soon after, when Tom became unemployed, he made the jump into establishing his own line of underwear apparel. Esther Steinfeld is in Dallas interviewing the founder of Tommy John, maker of the Second Skin Collection. Tom believes anyone can start their own business if they’re willing to ask questions—just do it!

The Knockout Entrepreneur

Russ flashes back to his interview with Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman, who also happens to be the world’s greatest optimist. In this segment, Foreman talks about his new book. Knockout Entrepreneur tells us it’s okay to be “on the bottom,” that the only place to go from there is up. It’s all about personal initiative and second (third or fourth) chances. Foreman is the ultimate entrepreneur, and a great inspiration to all of us.

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