Episode 298: Women, Cupcakes & Commerce

Episode 298 originally broadcast on February 19, 2011

The BusinessMakers visit with two women entrepreneurs who followed their hearts. The dot-com bust gave Candace Nelson the nudge to pursue her passion; the Food Network star founded Sprinkles Cupcakes. And, we’ll visit with Suzan Deison, founder of the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

School of Business 02/19/11

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

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

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.