February 2011 Archives

School of Business 02/26/11

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: | Date: February 26, 2011

Russ and John present the show about those who make businesses and who make business happen: the entrepreneurs and the innovators. Episode 300 approaches fast! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—an ironic truth from Cecil Baxter; This Week in Business History includes entrepreneurial innovations, among them the stapler, Time Magazine and nylon; the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and Dumb Moments in Business History—Larry King is just not ready to retire.

Larry Lawson - eCardio

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Larry Lawson | Episode: 299 | Date: February 26, 2011

Timing is everything. Just a few years ago, physicians serving patients who suffered from heart arrhythmia had few options to monitor their patients’ heart rhythm disorders. Advances in mobile and I.T. technology have changed everything. Russ interviews Larry Lawson, founder and CEO of eCardio, a company that develops and provides remote cardiac monitoring products and services. Alas, as medical technology has grown, so have insurance and healthcare restrictions.

BusinessMaker of the Year Event - March 10, 2011

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 299 | Date: February 26, 2011

It’s our 300th Episode and we’re having a party! Russ & John have the scoop on the food, fun, party and prizes of our celebration to be held March 10 at The Tasting Room at CityCentre. And did we mention The BusinessMaker Awards?! If you’ve not yet voted, DO IT NOW!

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Mobile Marketing

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Greg Price | Episode: 299 | Date: February 26, 2011

Mobile devices can be taken anywhere and are always on. Are you using “mobile” to stay connected with your customers? Greg Price speaks to the vast potential.

School of Business 02/19/11

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 298 | Date: February 19, 2011

Russ and John present the 298th episode of the show about the true Business Makers: the entrepreneurs and the innovators. Episode 300 approaches fast! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—an anonymous truism; This Week in Business History includes amazing moments with Joan of Arc, the Alamo and John Deere; the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and Dumb Moments in Business History—the IRS is among the first recipients of our new Healthcare benefits.

Suzan Deison - Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Suzan Deison | Episode: 298 | Date: February 19, 2011

Russ interviews the founder and president of the newly-founded and rapidly-growing Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Suzan is promoting the organization’s third annual Conference for Women, a networking event coming in April.

Candace Nelson - Sprinkles Cupcakes

Interviewer: Katie Laird, Esther Steinfeld | Guest: Candace Nelson | Episode: 298 | Date: February 19, 2011

The dot-com bust—and losing her job—gave Candace Nelson the nudge she needed to pursue her passion: desserts. She sought training as a pastry chef then subsequently created an everyday dessert, her updated version of the cupcake. Katie and Esther visit with the Food Network’s Candace Nelson, founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, the original cupcake bakery.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Quick & Right

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Greg Price | Episode: 298 | Date: February 19, 2011

You want it quick, or you want it right? Greg Price thinks that’s a lousy excuse. A good leader will encourage both.

School of Business 02/12/11

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 297 | Date: February 12, 2011

Russ and John present the show about those who make business happen, the people who hire people, innovate and make the economy go. We’re on the brink of our 300th episode! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a clever political observation from P.J. O’Rourke. This Week in Business History includes innovation and controversy among Alexander Graham Bell, the Church of Scientology and Facebook; the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and Dumb Moments in Business History—the Super Bowl could have been done better.

Danguole Altman - Vapogenix

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Danguole Altman | Episode: 297 | Date: February 12, 2011

Russ visits with Danguole Altman, co-founder of Vapogenix, an early stage pain management company. The company is developing a new class of localized, non-narcotic pain medication that will work directly on the affected nerves, having fewer side effects because it is not absorbed by the entire body. It all began with doctors at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center seeking to use existing drugs more efficiently to better manage pain without the threat of addiction; the Vapogenix technology is now in the early stages of research. Even in medicine, innovation is entrepreneurial.

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