Episode 325: Politics & Green Living

Episode 325 originally broadcast on August 27, 2011

Paul Dickerson, the host of our new EnergyMakers Show, interviews Congressman Lloyd “Ted” Poe. Russ interviews Zach House, co-founder of House+Earth. In our vignettes, PKF’s Greg Price continues his comparisons of managers and leaders, Leisa Holland-Nelson interviews Karen Kershner, Jonathan Fisher offers ways to avoid mistakes and Tammy Ross joins the group.

School of Business 08/27/10

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

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

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!