August 2011 Archives

School of Business 08/27/10

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 325 | Date: August 27, 2011

Russ and John present specially selected curriculum about great adventures in capitalism. We champion entrepreneurship. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—clever observation from Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw; This Week in Business History includes the first motor vehicle fatality, Geronimo’s surrender and the first Lexus automobile; and the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and Dumb Moments in Business History—John gets us out of the recession.

Lloyd “Ted” Poe - Congressman

Interviewer: Paul Dickerson | Guest: Ted Poe | Episode: 325 | Date: August 27, 2011

Paul Dickerson, the host of our new EnergyMakers Show, interviews the controversial Representative from Texas. Congressman Poe is just home from Iraq, and is full of thought provoking anecdotes and opinions, about everything from China to environmental regulation to corporate taxes to energy policy.

Zach House - House+Earth

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Zach House | Episode: 325 | Date: August 27, 2011

Why can’t the “Whole Foods” concept be applied to the building industry? That question prompted Zach House and Scott Kuryak to take matters into their own hands. Russ interviews Zach House, co-founder of House+Earth, a green building materials retailer: “For the home you live in. And the home you live on.” House+Earth offers high-performing, eco-friendly and rapidly-renewable products, many of which are artisan made. And it’s not just a business, it’s a philosophy. Read their blogs!

Good Governance Matters

Interviewer: Tammy Ross | Guest: Tammy Ross | Episode: 325 | Date: August 27, 2011

If you run a small business or start-up, your records ARE your legitimacy; make sure they’re properly maintained. Tammy Ross presents our latest vignette.

Brand New Money - Piloting a Product

Interviewer: Jonathan Fisher | Guest: Jonathan Fisher | Episode: 325 | Date: August 27, 2011

Are you taking unnecessary risks when you innovate? Jonathan Fisher, chairman and COO of BrandExtract, offers better ways to avoid costly mistakes.

Women Mean Business - Karen Kershner

Interviewer: Leisa Holland-Nelson | Guest: Karen Kershner | Episode: 325 | Date: August 27, 2011

WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Karen Kershner, founder and presidentress of marketing firm Communications Plus.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Leaders and Managers 2

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Greg Price | Episode: 325 | Date: August 27, 2011

Can you create a great leader or a great manager? Greg Price continues his comparison of the two from last week's vignette.

School of Business 08/20/2011

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 324 | Date: August 20, 2011

Russ and John present the show about the innovators and entrepreneurs, the people who have “aha!” moments. And they pay taxes! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—more pithy observation from American science fiction writer Robert Heinlein; This Week in Business History includes incredible moments like the tragedy of Pompeii, the creation of the potato chip, and taking the first photograph of earth; and the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know.

Tim Girgenti - PROS Holdings Inc.

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Tim Girgenti | Episode: 324 | Date: August 20, 2011

Russ interviews Tim Girgenti, chief marketing officer of PROS, a publicly-traded pricing and revenue management software company. Tim says he’s in the “profitability” business. The company was founded 25 years ago and today has 480 employees and $74 million in revenue. Tim discusses such concepts as willingness to pay, operating at the speed of business, and decreasing competitive risk.