January 2012 Archives

School of Business 01/28/2012

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 347 | Date: January 28, 2012

Russ and John present the show about the people who make our economy happen. Our “in the trenches” curriculum keeps us grounded. Nothing lofty here! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—clever words from English novelist Sir Terry Pratchett; This Week in Business History includes such intriguing innovation as the box kite, the Oxford Dictionary, Houston’s Astrodome and Putinburgers; the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and Dumb Moments in Business—Costa Cruises offers a discount.

Eric Elfman - onit

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Eric Elfman | Episode: 347 | Date: January 28, 2012

Since his last visit with The BusinessMakers Show in November 2005, serial entrepreneur Eric Elfman has built up and sold DataCert and now has launched software start-up onit—and he has VC funding. This new venture, two years in development, sells apps to professionals for business process management—providing help for the specific problems of knowledge businesses. The onit team has worked together before; this is not Elfman’s first rodeo!

Women Mean Business - Candace Beeke

Interviewer: Leisa Holland-Nelson | Guest: Candace Beeke | Episode: 347 | Date: January 28, 2012

WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Candace Beeke, editor of the Houston Business Journal.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - International Taxes 2

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Rafael Carsalade | Episode: 347 | Date: January 28, 2012

Tax treaties can affect your activities overseas. Greg Price visits with Rafael Carsalade to discuss international tax.

School of Business 01/21/2012

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 346 | Date: January 21, 2012

Russ and John present the show that champions our meritocracy system (we use the big words in this show). Capitalism encourages entrepreneurism. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—folksy wisdom from American humorist Mark Twain; This Week in Business History includes the launch of the Lincoln Motor Co., creation of the wonderful Eskimo Pie (in 1922!), the first LEGO blocks and Play-Doh; the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and Dumb Moments in Business—Don’t let your cruise ship captain show off.

Mark Floreani - Flocasts

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Mark Floreani | Episode: 346 | Date: January 21, 2012

Russ visits with repeat guest Mark Floreani, founder of online sports media company Flocasts. This is a follow-up to our interview with Mark in August 2011 during which he introduced the concept for his company. (As a former track star and absolute sports freak, Mark is the perfect person to establish a media company to broadcast and cover underserved sports.) This interview was recorded on site at Team USA’s Olympic trials for marathon runners in the 2012 London Games.

Henry Richardson - Define Body

Interviewer: Esther Freedman | Guest: Henry Richardson | Episode: 346 | Date: January 21, 2012

With so many exercise options available, how does a fitness enthusiast differentiate his company to result in THIS level of success? It might be an issue of passion, but he’s also very focused on his vision. And he’s talking to US! Esther Steinfeld Freedman visits with the founder of DEFINE Body & Mind, former competitive diver Hank Richardson.

Women Mean Business - Gina Luna

Interviewer: Leisa Holland-Nelson | Guest: Gina Luna | Episode: 346 | Date: January 21, 2012

WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Gina Luna, CEO of commercial banking for JP Morgan Chase.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - International Taxes

Interviewer: Greg Price | Guest: Rafael Carsalade | Episode: 346 | Date: January 21, 2012

Are you expanding overseas? Greg Price visits with Rafael Carsalade to discuss international tax.

School of Business 01/14/2012

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 345 | Date: January 14, 2012

Russ and John present the show that champions the cause of the private sector, the engine of our economy. And we are the ONLY ones who do that! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a clever observation from German author Georg Christoph Lichtenberg; This Week in Business History includes the first sewage disposal system in the U.S., the Tour de France and Janis Joplin; the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and Dumb Moments in Business—What’s left of California tries to raise taxes.

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