Episode 326: Passionate Leadership

Episode 326 originally broadcast on September 03, 2011

His primary objective is to “create raving fans.” Leisa Holland-Nelson interviews Jamey Rootes, president of the Houston Texans. In our vignettes, PKF’s Greg Price has a surprising way to work more efficiently; Leisa Holland-Nelson interviews Janine Iannarelli, founder and president of Par Avion Ltd.; Jonathan Fisher offers ways to avoid mistakes and Tammy Ross comments on board meetings.

School of Business 09/03/11

Russ and John present the show that supports the private sector, the people who make business happen and who make jobs. We champion entrepreneurship. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—words of passion from newly-retired technology great Steve Jobs; This Week in Business History includes great innovators like the guy who made the first mothball, the inventor of the “air conditioning apparatus,” and Mao Zedong (where’s the omelet?); the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and Dumb Moments in Business History—John presents a selection of foibles.

Jamey Rootes - Houston Texans

His primary objective is to “create raving fans.” Leisa Holland-Nelson interviews Jamey Rootes, president of the Houston Texans, a man TWICE named by SportsBusiness Journal to its “Forty Under 40” list of sports executives. Rootes discusses his experience launching the Soccer Major League, and the critical elements of leadership.