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School of Business 02/12/2012 Updated: 2012-02-11 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show about the innovators, the disruptors, the people that improve the way things are done. You can’t get our curriculum anywhere else; we shoot from the hip! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—wise words fro...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jeff Burke - NuHabitat Updated: 2012-02-11 08:30:00 Description: Is it innovative or completely disruptive? Jeff Burke wants to create a platform of real estate search data with greater transparency for the consumer. He would like to set forth a new process for the residential real estate industry. Granted, some o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Donna Mittendorf Updated: 2012-02-11 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Donna Mittendorf, SVP of Comerica Bank ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Paul Parsons Updated: 2012-02-11 08:30:00 Description: Greg Price visits with Paul Parsons of Energy Training Resources to discuss the energy industry. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 2/4/2012 Updated: 2012-02-04 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show about the entrepreneur class, the working stiffs who create products and services that we need. We owe them a debt of gratitude. Anybody got any awards out there?! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—clever...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gary Murphy & Crystal Lee - Little Products Co. Updated: 2012-02-04 08:30:00 Description: Importer and serial entrepreneur Gary Murphy launched his first food product in Las Vegas three years ago—says he never saw it coming! Caesar’s Palace wanted Murphy to locate really good soy sauce in a fish container. He did—and Caesar’s plac...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Jane Cummins Updated: 2012-02-04 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Jane Cummins, founder and executive director of H.E.A.R.T. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Brian Gaubert Updated: 2012-02-04 08:30:00 Description: Greg Price visits with Brian Gaubert to discuss tips for S.E.O. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 01/28/2012 Updated: 2012-01-28 08:30:00 Description: 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 Pra...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Eric Elfman - onit Updated: 2012-01-28 08:30:00 Description: 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 ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Candace Beeke Updated: 2012-01-28 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Candace Beeke, editor of the Houston Business Journal. Candance discusses how she came to be a journalist. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - International Taxes 2 Updated: 2012-01-28 08:30:00 Description: Tax treaties can affect your activities overseas. Greg Price visits with Rafael Carsalade to discuss international tax. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 01/21/2012 Updated: 2012-01-21 08:30:00 Description: 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 We...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mark Floreani - Flocasts Updated: 2012-01-21 08:30:00 Description: 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 s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Henry Richardson - Define Body Updated: 2012-01-21 08:30:00 Description: 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 Steinfe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Gina Luna Updated: 2012-01-21 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Gina Luna, CEO of commercial banking for JP Morgan Chase. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - International Taxes Updated: 2012-01-21 08:30:00 Description: Are you expanding overseas? Greg Price visits with Rafael Carsalade to discuss international tax. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 01/14/2012 Updated: 2012-01-14 08:30:00 Description: 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 L...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Linda McIngvale - Westside Tennis & Fitness Center Updated: 2012-01-14 08:30:00 Description: Shortly after Linda (the other McIngvale) found herself owner of a major tennis center, she knew she needed to make changes …and today the business is doing well, but, wow, what a journey! ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Lisa Roth Updated: 2012-01-14 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Lisa Roth, principal and co-founder of Montgomery Roth Architects & Interior Design. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Unclaimed Property Updated: 2012-01-14 08:30:00 Description: Do you have assets you don’t know about? Greg Price visits with Mark Scimemi to discuss unclaimed property. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 01/07/2012 Updated: 2012-01-07 08:30:00 Description: Russ and Leisa Holland-Nelson present the show about the entrepreneurs, the gunslingers of our economy. (Well, we ARE in Houston, aren’t we?!) Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—more wisdom from Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher; This Week ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Eatsie Boys Updated: 2012-01-07 08:30:00 Description: Esther Steinfeld Freedman interviews Ryan Soroka, Alex Vassilakidis and Matt Marcus, three childhood buddies who launched their food truck a year ago to rave reviews. When the brutal Texas heat made us all miserable, the Boys turned their “truck”...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Andrea Young Updated: 2012-01-07 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Andrea Young, president and COO of Sam Houston Race Park. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Petris and NAV Updated: 2012-01-07 08:30:00 Description: Greg Price interviews Tim Burkett, CFO of Petris Technology. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 2012 Updated: 2012-01-07 08:30:00 Description: ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 12/31/2011 Updated: 2011-12-31 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show that champions the people who deserve “the right to rise,” as well as “the right to party.” Happy New Year! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—inspiration from Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher; This Wee...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jay Steinfeld - Blinds.com Updated: 2011-12-31 08:30:00 Description: His was the first website of its kind when it launched in 1993. He posted online comments about blinds in the consumer forums—before there was social media. Even in a slow economy, his company grew 30 percent in 2011 and he continues his efforts to...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Patsy Lesley Updated: 2011-12-31 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Patsy Lesley, founder of Lesley & Associates, a facilities relocation management firm. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Multi State Taxes Updated: 2011-12-31 08:30:00 Description: Greg Price interviews Mark Scimemi to discuss multi-state tax issues. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 12/24/2011 Updated: 2011-12-24 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the Christmas version of the show about the people who make it happen—the entrepreneurs. It’s not too late to give back to our people “the right to rise.” Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—wise words from ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Michael Fjetland - Armor Glass Updated: 2011-12-24 08:30:00 Description: Traveling internationally, attorney Michael Fjetland became very aware of security procedures and concerns. As a 9/11 TV terrorism analyst, he ultimately decided he’d heard enough about natural disasters, explosions, burglars and other tragedies, s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Marcia Faschingbauer Updated: 2011-12-24 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Marcia Faschingbauer, founder, president and CEO of niche transportation company Excargo Services Inc. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Petris Updated: 2011-12-24 08:30:00 Description: Greg Price visits with Tim Burkett, CFO of Petris Technology. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 12/17/2011 Updated: 2011-12-17 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show that champions the private sector. They’re the ones that REALLY create the jobs. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week— a pithy comment from British actor John Benfield; This Week in Business History includ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Marc Ostrofsky - Get Rich Click Updated: 2011-12-17 08:30:00 Description: When serial entrepreneur Marc Ostrofsky sold Business.com for $7.5 million, he earned a spot in the book of Guinness World Records. So, he bought and sold more URLs and earned more money. What do you do when you make a bunch of money? You write a boo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Steven Koch - University of Houston Updated: 2011-12-17 08:30:00 Description: Professor Steven Koch teaches online marketing at the University of Houston Bauer College of Business. His entrepreneurial team of graduate students at UH recently beat out 4500 other teams to win the Google Online Marketing Challenge, an internation...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Sue Burnett Updated: 2011-12-17 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Sue Burnett, founder and president of Burnett Staffing Specialists. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Use Tax Updated: 2011-12-17 08:30:00 Description: Greg Price introduces PKF’s tax director Mark Scimemi, who defines use tax. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 12/10/2011 Updated: 2011-12-10 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show about entrepreneurs; it’s our contribution to the business world. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week— clever words from vaudeville cowboy Will Rogers; This Week in Business History includes such original...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ken Jones - Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship Updated: 2011-12-10 08:30:00 Description: Russ visits with the associate director of the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Houston. The U of H program was recently rated the No. 1 undergraduate entrepreneurship in the nation, AGAIN, according to The Princeton Review and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jennifer Heard - Microsoft Updated: 2011-12-10 08:30:00 Description: Leisa Holland-Nelson interviews Jennifer Heard, vice president of Microsoft. Jennifer has appeared many times on our show and is a BusinessMakers favorite, but will be leaving us to accept a new Microsoft position in Europe. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Candace Beeke Updated: 2011-12-10 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Candace Beeke, editor of the Houston Business Journal. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Microsoft Dynamics NAV Updated: 2011-12-10 08:30:00 Description: Greg Price visits with PKF’s Michael Harding about Microsoft Dynamics NAV and choosing a partner for a successful ERP implementation. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 12/03/2011 Updated: 2011-12-03 08:30:00 Description: Russ and Leisa Holland-Nelson present the show that features those who most positively affect our lives: the entrepreneurs. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week— inspirational words from former football coach Lou Holtz; This Week in Busin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Paul Dickerson - Haynes & Boone Updated: 2011-12-03 08:30:00 Description: Paul Dickerson, head of the Clean Energy Practice for law firm Haynes & Boone and formerly with the U.S. Department of Energy, hosts the BusinessMakers’ EnergyMakers Show. Russ and Paul review some of Paul’s favorite interviews from The EnergyMak...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Bambi McCullough Updated: 2011-12-03 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Bambi McCullough, co-founder of Chrysalis Partners. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - ERP Solutions Updated: 2011-12-03 08:30:00 Description: Greg Price visits with Michael Harding about ERP solutions and PKF’s Consulting Solutions group. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 11/26/2011 Updated: 2011-11-26 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show that focuses on the private sector. YOU could be the next Steve Jobs! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week— words of caution from French political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville; This Week in Business History...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ray Thompson of WPNT & Assoc. Updated: 2011-11-26 08:30:00 Description: How would you react if CNN stuck a microphone in your face? Could you tell your company’s story well? Russ visits with return BusinessMakers guest Ray Thompson, a principal of communications training and counsel firm Wixted Pope Nora Thompson & Ass...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD EO Houston - Cliff Kurtzman Updated: 2011-11-26 08:30:00 Description: Two weeks ago, serial entrepreneur and Internet marketing guru Cliff Kurtzman appeared on The BusinessMakers Show to discuss his online marketplace, MyCityRocks.com. Today, he returns to tell about EO Houston, an entrepreneurs-only global, networking...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Patsy Lesley Updated: 2011-11-26 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Patsy Lesley, founder of facilities relocation management firm Lesley & Assoc. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - E Practice Updated: 2011-11-26 08:30:00 Description: Greg Price visits with Byron Hebert about PKF’s Entrepreneurial Advisory Services group. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 11/19/2011 Updated: 2011-11-19 08:30:00 Description: Leisa Holland-Nelson joins Russ as they present the show that features those that most positively affect our lives. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week— a “DUH!” comment from American writer and humorist Mark Twain; This Week in Busi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bill Fogarty - FKM Agenacy Updated: 2011-11-19 08:30:00 Description: Bill Fogarty says that when he entered the ad agency business, video tape had not been invented. It’s a new world today; available tools, media and technologies may have evolved, but client expectations are still the same. Fogarty traces his career...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Andrea Young Updated: 2011-11-19 08:30:00 Description: Women Mean Business host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Andrea Young, President and COO of Sam Houston Race Park. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Michael Harding Updated: 2011-11-19 08:30:00 Description: Greg Price introduces Michael Harding, Consulting Solutions Manager at PKF Texas. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD James Waters - Partners in Wealth Updated: 2011-11-12 08:30:00 Description: James Waters, CFP, considers himself a “personal CFO.” His financial planning organization advises high net worth individuals on taxes, investments, estate planning and insurance. Waters founded his company on a business model created to address ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 11/12/2011 Updated: 2011-11-12 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show that extols the virtues of our capitalistic system. Our curriculum is as good as anybody’s. We want a medal! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week— a scary thought from Sir Arthur C. Clarke; This Week in Bu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Andrea Connally - Senior Care Solutions Updated: 2011-11-12 08:30:00 Description: Our parents are aging and many of us are faced with questions about their needs, the options in providing care for them, and where to go for information. After 30 years in the medical field, Andrea Connally founded Senior Care Solutions to help her c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Gina Luna Updated: 2011-11-12 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, gives an extended interview with Gina Luna, CEO of commercial banking for JP Morgan Chase and another extraordinary woman doing extraordinary things. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas Video Vignette - Economic Challenges Updated: 2011-11-12 08:30:00 Description: Greg Price and Byron Hebert discuss economic challenges and options for owner/operators. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 11/05/2011 Updated: 2011-11-05 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show that champions entrepreneurship. We are on the ball for those who most positively affect our lives. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—wise words from American writer Elbert Hubbard; This Week in Business ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Henry Goodrow - Microsoft Corp. Updated: 2011-11-05 08:30:00 Description: When was the last time you thought about computer security? And, not just “someone sent me a virus” security; we’re talking “explosives on the side of the road” security. Big stuff that could completely destroy your company—or your life. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cliff Kurtzman - MyCityRocks.com Updated: 2011-11-05 08:30:00 Description: Internet marketing expert Cliff Kurtzman returns to The BusinessMakers Show for an update visit about his online marketplace, MyCityRocks.com. His ticket exchange connects buyers and sellers of concert, theater, sports and other event tickets worldwi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Janet Gurwitch Updated: 2011-11-05 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Janet Gurwitch, founder and former CEO of Laura Mercier Cosmetics & Skincare. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Mindshop Updated: 2011-11-05 08:30:00 Description: Greg Price introduces Byron Hebert. Hebert discusses his Mindshop Advantage Roundtable. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 10/29/2011 Updated: 2011-10-29 08:30:00 Description: 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 R...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brandy Obvintsev - Energy People Connect Updated: 2011-10-29 08:30:00 Description: 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 ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Don Minnick - Author & Consultant Updated: 2011-10-29 08:30:00 Description: 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 visi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Karen Love Updated: 2011-10-29 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Karen Love, director of practice growth for accounting firm PKF Texas. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Maximize Value Upon Exit 2 Updated: 2011-10-29 08:30:00 Description: 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. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 10/22/2011 Updated: 2011-10-22 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show that features innovators and entrepreneurs. Never have we needed them more! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a pithy quip from the late Ronald Reagan; This Week in Business History includes amazing innov...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Allison Le Compte - ProSourceSolutionsInc. Updated: 2011-10-22 08:30:00 Description: Russ interviews Allison Le Compte, founder and president of ProSource, a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that provides administrative and HR services to companies in a variety of industries. How do you grow a company that focuses on everyone...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Janine Iannarelli Updated: 2011-10-22 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Janine Iannarelli, founder and president of Par Avion Ltd. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Maximize Value Upon Exit Updated: 2011-10-22 08:30:00 Description: Has the global financial crisis delayed the timeline of your planned exit strategy? Greg Price can help with that. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 10/15/2011 Updated: 2011-10-15 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show about the go-getters who support our capitalistic system, who are the engines of our economic recovery, the entrepreneurs. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a comment for the politicians from American sat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Kirk Coburn - Surge Accelerator Updated: 2011-10-15 08:30:00 Description: Wanna hit “the big time”? Serial entrepreneur Kirk Coburn is someone YOU should know. His latest venture, Surge Accelerator, is a mentor-driven seed accelerator investing in energy and IT start-ups with a goal toward next round funding. It’s a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gaurav Khandelwal - ChaiONE Updated: 2011-10-15 08:30:00 Description: Even well-established companies must continue to innovate; ChaiONE is no exception. Gaurav Khandelwal returns to The BusinessMakers Show to discuss ChaiONE’s newest product, an iPad application it considers its legacy. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas Video Vignette - Byron M Hebert Updated: 2011-10-15 08:30:00 Description: Byron Hebert, director of the Entrepreneurial Advisory Service (EAS) Group, introduces PKF’s small business support group. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Sue Burnett Updated: 2011-10-15 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Sue Burnett, founder and president of Burnett Staffing Specialists. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - To Invest or Not Updated: 2011-10-15 08:30:00 Description: Did you know that today’s unusual economy has many companies investing more? Is yours holding back? Greg Price has surprising comments. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 10/08/2011 Updated: 2011-10-08 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show about those who keep our economy growing and going. When the government takes over, it’s the innovators who are stymied. We cater to them. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a sad truth from comedian Geo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BrightBox - Jason Arcemont and Patrick McDonough Updated: 2011-10-08 08:30:00 Description: It’s all about the Brand and everything that goes with it. Russ interviews BrightBox founders Patrick McDonough and Jason Arcemont, two very different branding professionals who, together, founded this multi-discipline marketing firm. BrightBox’s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Jane Cummins Updated: 2011-10-08 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Jane Cummins, founder and executive director of H.E.A.R.T. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Individual Tax Provisions Updated: 2011-10-08 08:30:00 Description: Are you current on the individual tax breaks and reductions for 2010? Greg Price is. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 10/01/2011 Updated: 2011-10-01 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show about those who most positively affect our lives. It’s the business class—the private sector—that we cater to. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—an odd truism from gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompso...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD David Crane - NRG Energy Inc. Updated: 2011-10-01 08:30:00 Description: Paul Dickerson interviews David Crane, president and CEO of NRG Energy Inc. Crane discusses the many interests and innovations of NRG—besides being an independent power company, NRG has a major sustainable energy operation with several game-changer...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Scope, Cost, and Timing Updated: 2011-10-01 08:30:00 Description: Client expectations are important when writing proposals. Greg Price offers critical comments when considering how to approach prospects. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Laura Gibson Updated: 2011-10-01 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Laura Gibson, founding partner of law firm Ogden, Gibson, Broocks, Longoria & Hall. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 09/24/2011 Updated: 2011-09-24 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show about those who most positively affect our lives, the entrepreneurs. Our curriculum is in the trenches! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—clever commentary from American author James Branch Cabell; This W...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Culture Pilot Updated: 2011-09-24 08:30:00 Description: Culture Pilot founder/insomniac Tim DeSilva and idea generator/cultivator Grace Rodriguez think some people are too stiff with their businesses. (“It’s not work if it’s fun.”) That’s a good thing if you’re running a creative design and ma...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Rassul Zarinfar - Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company Updated: 2011-09-24 08:30:00 Description: He’s no newcomer to the industry. Rassul Zarinfar founded a microbrewery that makes a beer that is “unapologetically Texan.” Sounds like a party, doesn’t it? Is it fun to start your very own business to make beer? “’Fun’ is an interesti...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brand New Money - Metrics Updated: 2011-09-24 08:30:00 Description: Are your marketing analytics telling you what you need to know? Jonathan Fisher, chairman and COO of BrandExtract, discusses variables you may not have considered. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Marcia Faschingbauer Updated: 2011-09-24 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Marcia Faschingbauer, founder, president and CEO of niche transportation company Excargo Services Inc. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Payroll Reporting 2 Updated: 2011-09-24 08:30:00 Description: It’s a good time to prepare for upcoming changes in the tax law. Greg Price has reminders and clarification. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 09/17/2011 Updated: 2011-09-17 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show that champions the most important people in our economy—and it ain’t the weatherman on the evening news! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—wisdom from VISA founder Dee Hock; This Week in Business Hist...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Candace Beeke - Houston Business Journal Updated: 2011-09-17 08:30:00 Description: What’s it like to be part of the rapidly-evolving print industry? Candace Beeke, editor of the Houston Business Journal, believes that lack of innovation will kill any business, whether threatened by technology or not. And she is not afraid. Over t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Up Experience 2011 Preview Updated: 2011-09-17 08:30:00 Description: Sheryl Rapp introduces the 2011 UP Experience: Unique Perspectives from Unique People. Sixteen thought leaders and innovators will take the stage at the Stafford Performing Arts Theatre on October 27, 2011. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Good Governance Matters - Private Equity Updated: 2011-09-17 08:30:00 Description: Are you involved in a private equity-owned business? Tammy Ross explains why Good Governance Matters. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brand New Money - Social Media Updated: 2011-09-17 08:30:00 Description: Is your use of social media providing benefit to your brand? Jonathan Fisher, chairman and COO of BrandExtract, offers ways to leverage your social media strategy. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Suzan Deison Updated: 2011-09-17 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Suzan Deison, president and founder of the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Payroll Reporting Updated: 2011-09-17 08:30:00 Description: Are you current on the tax law changes for 2012? Greg Price is. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 09/10/2011 Updated: 2011-09-10 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show about the innovators and the entrepreneurs. These are the people with guts, no guarantees, and who “stick to it” as they create more jobs and tax payers. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—political hu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Steve Latham - Encore Media Metrics Updated: 2011-09-10 08:30:00 Description: Serial entrepreneur Steve Latham has been a previous guest on the BusinessMakers Show; in March 2009 we interviewed him as founder of online marketing agency Spur Interactive. Today he visits us to take his online marketing a step further with the fo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Good Governance Matters - IRS Updated: 2011-09-10 08:30:00 Description: Are you terrified of the IRS? Tammy Ross isn’t. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brand New Money - Evergreen Marketing Updated: 2011-09-10 08:30:00 Description: Are your marketing strategies evergreen or traditional? Jonathan Fisher, chairman and COO of BrandExtract, offers strategies to diversify your communications budget. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Lisa Roth Updated: 2011-09-10 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Lisa Roth, co-founder and principal of Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Best Practices Updated: 2011-09-10 08:30:00 Description: How important is “best practice” and can it work for you? Greg Price observes issues to consider. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 09/03/11 Updated: 2011-09-03 08:30:00 Description: 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 grea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jamey Rootes - Houston Texans Updated: 2011-09-03 08:30:00 Description: 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 h...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Good Governance Matters Updated: 2011-09-03 08:30:00 Description: Do board meetings give you big stress? Tammy Ross presents her latest vignette. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brand New Money - Your Culture as a Recruiting Tool Updated: 2011-09-03 08:30:00 Description: What is recruiting and retention costing you? Jonathan Fisher, chairman and COO of BrandExtract, offers ways to attract and retain better people for less. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Janine Iannarelli Updated: 2011-09-03 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Janine Iannarelli, founder and president of Par Avion Ltd. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Manage Your Energy Updated: 2011-09-03 08:30:00 Description: Are you and your team proud that you work long hours? Greg Price observes that more sleep could actually save you money. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas Video Vignette - Kenneth Guidry Updated: 2011-09-03 08:30:00 Description: Kenneth Guidry, president of PKF Texas, introduces PKF resources available to City of Houston and International clients. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 08/27/10 Updated: 2011-08-27 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present specially selected curriculum about great adventures in capitalism. We champion entrepreneurship. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—clever observation from Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw; This Week in Busine...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lloyd “Ted” Poe - Congressman Updated: 2011-08-27 08:30:00 Description: Paul Dickerson, the host of our new EnergyMakers Show, interviews the controversial Representative from Texas. Congressman Poe is just home from Iraq, and is full of thought provoking anecdotes and opinions, about everything from China to environment...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Zach House - House+Earth Updated: 2011-08-27 08:30:00 Description: Why can’t the “Whole Foods” concept be applied to the building industry? That question prompted Zach House and Scott Kuryak to take matters into their own hands. Russ interviews Zach House, co-founder of House+Earth, a green building materials ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Good Governance Matters Updated: 2011-08-27 08:30:00 Description: If you run a small business or start-up, your records ARE your legitimacy; make sure they’re properly maintained. Tammy Ross presents our latest vignette. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brand New Money - Piloting a Product Updated: 2011-08-27 08:30:00 Description: Are you taking unnecessary risks when you innovate? Jonathan Fisher, chairman and COO of BrandExtract, offers better ways to avoid costly mistakes. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Karen Kershner Updated: 2011-08-27 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Karen Kershner, founder and presidentress of marketing firm Communications Plus. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Leaders and Managers 2 Updated: 2011-08-27 08:30:00 Description: Can you create a great leader or a great manager? Greg Price continues his comparison of the two from last week's vignette. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 08/20/2011 Updated: 2011-08-20 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show about the innovators and entrepreneurs, the people who have “aha!” moments. And they pay taxes! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—more pithy observation from American science fiction writer Robert Hei...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tim Girgenti - PROS Holdings Inc. Updated: 2011-08-20 08:30:00 Description: Russ interviews Tim Girgenti, chief marketing officer of PROS, a publicly-traded pricing and revenue management software company. Tim says he’s in the “profitability” business. The company was founded 25 years ago and today has 480 employees an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brand New Money - Find Creative Ways to Build Customer Loyalty Updated: 2011-08-20 08:30:00 Description: Are you paying for customer loyalty? Jonathan Fisher, chairman and COO of BrandExtract, offers better ways to serve your customers’ values. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 08/06/2011 Updated: 2011-08-06 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show that’s always been focused on the innovators and the entrepreneurs. These are the people who create jobs and employment. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a humorous shocker from acclaimed author Rita M...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Steven Gonzales - NASA Updated: 2011-08-06 08:30:00 Description: With the U.S. Space Program changing its focus, now is a good time to take stock of the future. Russ interviews Steven Gonzalez, deputy manager in the Advanced Planning Office of the Johnson Space Center. Gonzalez is working to create relationships w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brand New Money - Using Recruiting as a Strategic Marketing Tool Updated: 2011-08-06 08:30:00 Description: Did you know your recruiting process could positively affect your profits? Jonathan Fisher, chairman and COO of BrandExtract, tells how recruiting plays a role in marketing your business. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Karen Kershner Updated: 2011-08-06 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews Karen Kershner, founder and presidentress of marketing firm Communications Plus. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Business Intelligence Updated: 2011-08-06 08:30:00 Description: Does your organization provide upper management with the information they need to make critical decisions? Greg Price says most don’t. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School of Business 07/30/2011 Updated: 2011-07-30 08:30:00 Description: Russ and John present the show about the innovators and the entrepreneurs. Our school is special; we have NO GRADUATES! Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—more pithy truth from American science fiction writer Robert Heinlein; This Week ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Phil Miner - Miner Holding Co. Updated: 2011-07-30 08:30:00 Description: As a child, Phil Miner watched his entrepreneur father build his business. As an adult, he gave into the “calling” to launch his own company. In the course of 17 years, Miner has never had an unprofitable quarter. Russ interviews the founder and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr John Lienhard - The Engines of Our Ingenuity Updated: 2011-07-30 08:30:00 Description: Russ returns for a visit with the wonderful Dr. John Lienhard, originator, author and voice of “The Engines of Our Ingenuity,” heard on National Public Radio. (He is now working on Episode 2729!) Lienhard offers thoughts on creativity and innovat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brand New Money - The Impact of Mission, Vision and Values on Productivity Updated: 2011-07-30 08:30:00 Description: Can your employees verbalize your MVV? Jonathan Fisher, chairman and COO of BrandExtract, tells why it’s critical to your profits. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Women Mean Business - Laura Nelson Updated: 2011-07-30 08:30:00 Description: WMB host Leisa Holland-Nelson, president of ContentActive, interviews the thoughtful Laura Nelson, Daughter Extraordinaire. ...more... 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