Episode 334: Know More/Be Better!

Episode 334 originally broadcast on October 29, 2011

Author and business consultant Dr. Donald Minnick returns with a mini-training session on collaborative problem solving and partnering. Then, Russ interviews Brandy Obvintsev of Energy People Connect, a 3000-member global energy networking organization. In our vignettes, PKF’s Greg Price offers ways to maximize your company’s value for sale, and Leisa Holland-Nelson interviews Karen Love.

School of Business 10/29/2011

Russ and John present the show about those that make businesses and make business happen. It’s the entrepreneurs in our society who keep our economy dynamic. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—another pithy quip from the late Ronald Reagan; This Week in Business History includes early computers, truth in packaging, and more dumb moments than we can count (John is on a rant!); the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and Dumb Moments in Business History—frivolous lawsuits and nuclear secrets.

Brandy Obvintsev - Energy People Connect

Russ interviews Brandy Obvintsev, founder and president of Energy People Connect, a global energy networking organization. She also has launched an ad network for the global energy industry as well. Three thousand members from 60 countries worldwide can connect with each other to get information when negotiating transitions, salaries or international relocations.

Don Minnick - Author & Consultant

Can real cross-company collaboration happen in a corporate setting? Dr Minnick focuses his team building, interpersonal skills and leadership development expertise on helping individuals and organizations operate more effectively. In this return visit to the BusinessMakers, he provides a mini-training session on collaborative problem solving and partnering. If you could get products to market faster, improve customer service, engage your employees and expand talent strategies, would you? THINK of the possibilities!!

Women Mean Business - Karen Love

WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Karen Love, director of practice growth for accounting firm PKF Texas.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Maximize Value Upon Exit 2

Greg Price offers Phases II and III of his tips for management infrastructure, cleaning up your balance sheet and otherwise protecting your brand as you work toward maximizing your company’s value for sale.