Episode 241: Extreme Success

Episode 241 originally broadcast on January 16, 2010

This week, we present stories of rags-to-riches entrepreneurs. Russ visits with Larry Forehand, former busboy, founder of Casa Ole and Vice Chairman of the Board of Mexican Restaurants Inc.; and Curt Glowacki, CEO of Mexican Restaurants Inc. Then, flash back to our 2006 interview with Tara Jean Hart, a high school dropout who founded Compliance Alliance, a risk assessment consulting firm.

School of Business 01/16/10

Russ and John present the show that features those who make it all happen: the entrepreneurs who innovate and get things done. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Day—clever observation from Murphy’s Law of Technology. This Week in Business History includes the U.S. sewage disposal system (where else you gonna get this stuff?!), Janis Joplin and bigtime American entrepreneur Paul Allen; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—an incredible HR screw-up affects a job interviewee.

From Bus Boy to IPO

Russ visits with Larry Forehand, former busboy and founder of Casa Ole; and Curt Glowacki, CEO of Mexican Restaurants Inc. MRI operates and franchises Mexican restaurants, with brands including Casa Ole, Mission Burrito, Tortuga’s Mexican Kitchen and Crazy Jose’s. It’s a long way from busboy to founder and Larry is quick to offer credit to his mentors and others who helped him along the way.

From Food Stamps to CEO

Tara Jean Hart, a high school dropout, founded a safety services consulting firm that serves the construction industry. Compliance Alliance specializes in the assessment and management of environmental risk and liability. This is a story of hard work and pulling yourself up by the bootstraps.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Giving Feedback

January is usually a time of performance reviews and other constructive feedback. It’s not personal and it should be a two-way activity. Greg Price provides tips to get the most out of giving and receiving feedback.