The BusinessMakers Overtime - Week of December 23, 2009: Live at The Tasting Room with PKF

Episode 022 originally broadcast on December 23, 2009

This week the girls went out to The Tasting Room in Uptown Park for a live show with the young marketing talents of the PKF Texas girls, Jen Lemanski and Raissa Evans. Also there might be a few special appearances that just drop in during the show. If you are thinking about starting your new year off with a new job, Katie and Esther have a few things you should consider before making the leap and how to go about it the proper way. Also they will talk about how a few of the big players in the fast food industry are shaking things up.

It’s Overtime Live at The Tasting Room!

Katie Laird and Esther Steinfeld dissect the week’s business news LIVE from The Tasting Room in Houston’s Uptown Park. Ben Bernanke named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year?! Exactly what does that mean? Bank of America wants to help small business. And we have food news: McDonald’s has FREE Wi-Fi; and Domino’s Pizza is getting a makeover. Macy’s has pulled out the stops for Christmas shoppers. And our Links of the Week: Bplans.com offers tips for writing business plans and includes more than 500 sample plans; leadlander.com gives real-time customer intelligence to provide immediate feedback to your online effort. And did we mention our special guest?! (“There are so many parties happening here right now!”)

The Young Marketing Professionals at PKF Texas

Katie and Esther visit with talented and innovative marketing professionals from PKF Texas, an accounting firm with “so much more” than just accountants. According to Jen Lemanski and Raissa Evans, it’s the firm’s supportive culture that makes the difference. In 2009, PKF launched its Entrepreneurs Playbook on the BusinessMakers Show and is now preparing to launch a new mobile-friendly website. Blogger Extraordinaire Greg Price offers a holistic approach to growing your business. (“We are creatives in a non-creative world.”)

How to Leave Your Job with Class

Katie and Esther discuss leaving. How can you quit a job without burning bridges or making your friends into enemies? You may want to get that final Letter of Recommendation, OR you may one day want to come back, so your departure is important. Do it right—here’s a list of DOs and DON’Ts and some things to consider. (“Now, everybody hug!”)