Episode 294: Conservation Innovation

Episode 294 originally broadcast on January 22, 2011

The BusinessMakers interview Dane Witbeck, a homeowner who helped develop an Internet-powered gadget to better control the heating and cooling systems in homes, saving money and energy. Then we’ll visit with Chris Clements, founder of YeeZ Mobile, a text message marketing company. Chris believes he has found a better way to communicate with clients, prospects and employees.

School of Business 01/22/2011

Russ and John present the show that champions innovation and entrepreneurship, we have the clever people who make you say, “Why didn’t I think of that?!” Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—political realism from author Cullen Hightower; This Week in Business History includes the innovative creation of the Eskimo Pie, canned beer, the Sears Catalog and Oprah; the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—a NASA politician has some interesting perspectives.

Dane Witbeck - HouseLynx LLC

Two new homeowners invented an Internet-powered system to better control the heating and cooling systems in their homes, helping to save money and energy. Dane Witbeck and Lewis White, co-founders of HouseLynx Energy Management Suite, help users control their home thermostats and lights from a remote location via the Internet. And they’re not stopping there: one patent is pending and others are in the works.

Chris Clements - YeeZ Mobile Inc.

Chris Clements believes he has found a better way to communicate with clients, prospects and employees. YeeZ Mobile, a text message marketing company, sends out text message coupons on behalf of small to medium size companies.