January 2010 Archives

Everyone Should Just Play Nice

Interviewer: Katie Laird, Esther Steinfeld | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 027 | Date: January 27, 2010

Katie Laird and Esther Steinfeld dissect the week’s business news and cover the creative forces that rock your entrepreneurial world. The Supreme Court is changing rules and regs for political contributions. Kraft has pulled off its acquisition… but at what cost? And what is up with Apple and Microsoft playing nice? Can’t wait to see how THIS one plays out! Also, we have another adventure of CEOs say the darndest things! (“Warren Buffet is freakin mad!”) 

Laura Capper of Cap Resources

Interviewer: Katie Laird, Esther Steinfeld | Guest: Laura Capper | Episode: 027 | Date: January 27, 2010

Katie and Esther interview the founder and CEO of Cap Resources, a business development services company. Cap Resources helps technology start-ups leverage their strengths, build their team and establish their credibility while developing a business plan, working to obtain financing or even increase their market valuation. Capper offers some powerful guidance and “real world” expertise for start-up entrepreneurs. (“You really have to be committed to your vision.”)  

Future Jobs

Interviewer: Katie Laird, Esther Steinfeld | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 027 | Date: January 27, 2010

Katie and Esther discuss The Future. Fast Future released a jobs forecast that you gotta hear about, but frankly, some of them are pretty creepy. Body part stores? Organ printer? Space pilots? (“It’s a hobot! Oooh, now THERE is a soundbite!”)  

Business Survival Tip - Annual OSHA Posting Requirement

Interviewer: Carl Kleimann | Guest: Carl Kleimann | Episode: 027 | Date: January 27, 2010

Are you up-to-date on OSHA’s posting requirements for job-related injuries and illnesses? Carl Kleimann explains OSHA Form 300A. 

The BusinessMakers Overtime - Week of January 27, 2010

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A Football-centric Episode!

Interviewer: Katie Laird, Esther Steinfeld | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 026 | Date: January 20, 2010

Katie Laird and Esther Steinfeld dissect the week’s business news and cover The Big Game. Steeler Nation is crying and it’s a major financial set-back. What to do with 2,000 pounds of chicken wings?! In the aftermath of the Holiday Season, we’ll talk about profitable animal droppings. New players are appearing on the global financial scene. Could Toronto be the next Mecca? And CEOs say the darndest things: Eric Schmidt at Google makes a point about search engines. (“Ooops, I posted too much on Facebook!”) 

Anthony Broussard, Quantum Potato Software

Interviewer: Katie Laird, Esther Steinfeld, Russ Capper | Guest: Anthony Broussard | Episode: 026 | Date: January 20, 2010

Russ visits with Anthony Broussard, a young genius who developed his first computer game at the tender age of 9. This was about the same time that Anthony told his parents he was going to quit school and make games for a living. At 17, he was offered an internship in S. Korea. Today, at 22, Anthony is developing games for the iPhone and has founded Quantum Potato Software. It’s a new world out there and here’s an amazing example of how things get done today. (“I got a couple books and looked on the Net.”)

Check out his latest iPhone game Enlightenment Vision

The Business of the Super Bowl

Interviewer: Katie Laird, Esther Steinfeld | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 026 | Date: January 20, 2010

Katie and Esther discuss The Big Game, an advertiser’s dream with an audience of more than 80 million. Everyone makes money: the advertisers, the merchandisers, the restaurants, the host city, even Disney World. We’ll talk about our all-time favorite commercials. And, you’ll be shocked to hear what the non-profits do! (“Remember nothin’ but net?!”) 

Business Survival Tip - Do I Need an Employee Handbook?

Interviewer: Carl Kleimann | Guest: Carl Kleimann | Episode: 026 | Date: January 20, 2010

Texas law allows employers to change certain policies to better suit their business. But, with freedom comes obligation. Do you know your obligations toward employees? Carl Kleimann provides important details. 

The BusinessMakers Overtime - Week of January 20, 2010

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It's all about "The Big Game" this week as Esther and Katie explain how the Super Bowl effects businesses and how local businesses are affected by their team being in the playoffs. Plus the financial scene could be making a shift up to Toronto. Also this week Esther and Katie recap an interview that Russ Capper had with a young game developer, Anthony Broussard. Also be careful what you post on the web because sometimes it may just show up in a search somewhere.