December 2011 Archives

School of Business 12/31/2011

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 343 | Date: December 31, 2011

Russ and John present the show that champions the people who deserve “the right to rise,” as well as “the right to party.” Happy New Year! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—inspiration from Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher; This Week in Business History includes Leonardo da Vinci, the great Davy Crocket, and the Moscow Olympics; and the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know.

Jay Steinfeld - Blinds.com

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Jay Steinfeld | Episode: 343 | Date: December 31, 2011

His was the first website of its kind when it launched in 1993. He posted online comments about blinds in the consumer forums—before there was social media. Even in a slow economy, his company grew 30 percent in 2011 and he continues his efforts to transform the industry and to improve the customer experience at his website. Russ visits with Jay Steinfeld: the boss we all want to be. Don’t miss this interview.

Women Mean Business - Patsy Lesley

Interviewer: Leisa Holland-Nelson | Guest: Patsy Lesley | Episode: 343 | Date: December 31, 2011

WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Patsy Lesley, founder of Lesley & Associates, a facilities relocation management firm.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Multi State Taxes

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Mark Scimemi | Episode: 343 | Date: December 31, 2011

Greg Price interviews Mark Scimemi to discuss multi-state tax issues.

School of Business 12/24/2011

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 342 | Date: December 24, 2011

Russ and John present the Christmas version of the show about the people who make it happen—the entrepreneurs. It’s not too late to give back to our people “the right to rise.” Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—wise words from India’s great philosopher Mahatma Gandhi; This Week in Business History includes England’s Window Tax of 1695, the invention of the bowling ball, and the Fall of Russia; the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and Dumb Moments in Business—North Korea should reconsider.

Michael Fjetland - Armor Glass

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Michael Fjetland | Episode: 342 | Date: December 24, 2011

Traveling internationally, attorney Michael Fjetland became very aware of security procedures and concerns. As a 9/11 TV terrorism analyst, he ultimately decided he’d heard enough about natural disasters, explosions, burglars and other tragedies, so he decided to turn his skills in a more useful direction to help people protect their weakest link—their windows. Russ interviews an entrepreneur with a story as complex as his career path.

Women Mean Business - Marcia Faschingbauer

Interviewer: Leisa Holland-Nelson | Guest: Marcia Faschingbauer | Episode: 342 | Date: December 24, 2011

WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Marcia Faschingbauer, founder, president and CEO of niche transportation company Excargo Services Inc.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Petris

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Tim Burkett | Episode: 342 | Date: December 24, 2011

Greg Price visits with Tim Burkett, CFO of Petris Technology.

School of Business 12/17/2011

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 341 | Date: December 17, 2011

Russ and John present the show that champions the private sector. They’re the ones that REALLY create the jobs. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week— a pithy comment from British actor John Benfield; This Week in Business History includes The Mayflower, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and suspenders (history doesn’t happen in a straight line, now does it?!); the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and a reversal of Dumb Moments in Business—Canada makes a big decision.

Marc Ostrofsky - Get Rich Click

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Marc Ostrofsky | Episode: 341 | Date: December 17, 2011

When serial entrepreneur Marc Ostrofsky sold Business.com for $7.5 million, he earned a spot in the book of Guinness World Records. So, he bought and sold more URLs and earned more money. What do you do when you make a bunch of money? You write a book! Marc’s book, “Get Rich Click! The Guide to Making Money on the Internet” is a New York Times Bestseller that has sent his life down a remarkable path. He’s talking—and you wanna hear this!

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