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PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Mentorship

How does your company mentor its junior team members? Greg Price offers tips for establishing an effective mentorship program.

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The BusinessMakers present another real world snapshot deal review in our DealMaker Series. Blair Garrou, managing director of venture capital firm DFJ Mercury, introduces Michael Gile, founder of FUZZYLUKE, a car diagnostic app that links your iPhone to the diagnostic computer in your car. Gile talks past, present and future of his company: his early days of entrepreneurial passion and pitfalls, his present days seeking funding and future applications for his software.

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Katie and Esther, our very own Overtime Girls, discuss The Big Game, an advertiser’s dream with an audience of nearly 100 million. Everyone makes money: the advertisers, the merchandisers, the restaurants, the host city, even Disney World. And those television ads. Remember “Nothin’ but net”?!

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Russ and John present the show that features innovators from the private sector who are saving our bacon! We salute the entrepreneurs who make things happen. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Day—pithy commentary from American writer Channing Pollock; This Week in Business History includes such intriguing elements as volleyball, shoe rationing and the massive Boeing 747; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business Histor ...

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Commercial drivers are the topic of several new driving laws related to distracted driving. As an employer, you could be liable for your drivers’ mistakes. Carl Kleimann explains critical details you need to know.

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Katie and Esther discuss the audience during the show they recorded live at Tasti D-lite. Technology is a wonderful thing for restaurant/business owners today who are interested in fostering the social community of their venue. Smart entrepreneurs will monitor customer comments of what’s right and what needs work. We’ll discuss interfaces, apps you should know about, including Yelp.com, a clever and interactive website, that helps users find, review and talk about “what’s great” i ...

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Katie and Esther interview Aaron Webster, a managing member of Webster Foods, an investment group established to bring Tasti D-lite franchises to Texas. Webster discovered the “low-fat ice cream alternative” in New York and, with a team of investors, is working to grow multiple locations throughout Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Webster discusses his marketing efforts—both online and offline—to increase awareness of his sweet treat shops. (“Oreos ‘n peanut butter is tough to b ...

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Katie Laird and Esther Steinfeld dissect the week’s business news in a sweet show recorded live at Houston’s Tasti D-lite. Harley Davidson posted its first loss and is making plans to restructure accordingly. A PetSmart employee working overtime has been fired for a bad pet decision. Oracle executive Charles Phillips has some pretty serious problems with a crazy ex-girlfriend. ("And of course there was a website!")

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Have your cost-cutting efforts reached their limits? Maybe it’s time to shift your efforts toward improving the quality of your customer base. Greg Price explains.

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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 to increase their market valuation. Capper says you need discipline, perseverance and passion and, in this segment, offers valuable guidance and real world expertise for start-up entrepreneurs.

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Flashback with the BusinessMakers to November 2006 when Russ visited with Chris Colvert, attorney. The late, great Mr. Colvert had a gift for practicing law, and a passion for music and teaching. In this segment, Colvert explains the difference between incorporating your company as an “S” corporation or the standard “C” corporation. 

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Russ and John present the “NOT your business as usual” show that features the BusinessMAKERS—we salute those who MAKE things happen. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Day—wise words from humorist Will Rogers; This Week in Business History includes Mark Twain, Scotch Tape and Janet Jackson; and Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff.

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

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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!”)

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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.”)

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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!”)

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As companies seek to improve productivity and profitability, many will turn to their accounting systems for better information and analysis. Greg Price provides a case study success story.

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Russ visits with Bob Schwartz of the Norwegian-based venture capital company. The company has, to date, invested three funds in oil and gas exploration production technology. The company is staffed by engineers and geophysicists. Schwartz explains investment criteria, upstream oil exploration and what he considers to be “game-changing technology.” It’s an intriguing look at the finances of oil and gas and how we define energy independence.

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John Hofmeister, former president of Shell Oil Co., wants to be the voice for grassroots Americans in the future of affordable energy. Energy is a broad term, he says, and people need to know more about what’s at stake for our future demand and our environment. Russ hits all the buttons and the outspoken Hofmeister is quick to offer his opinion. In this segment, Hofmeister explains his “4 Mores,” tenets he believes should guide our energy decisions going forward.

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Russ and John present the show that features the entrepreneurs, innovators and go-getters who provide many of the things that will make our lives better. It’s good stuff and if we don’t teach it, you don’t need it. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Day—a pithy comment from Andy Rooney; This Week in Business History includes W.C. Fields, the Eskimo Pie, George Orwell and Apple Computers; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Mome ...

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