Episode 342: Entrepreneurism in an Insecure World

Episode 342 originally broadcast on December 24, 2011

Russ interviews Michael Fjetland, an attorney turned 9/11 TV terrorism analyst and founder of Armor Glass International; this entrepreneur has a story as complex as his career path. In our vignettes, we’ll hear from PKF’s Greg Price and Leisa Holland-Nelson interviews Marcia Faschingbauer.

School of Business 12/24/2011

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

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

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