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2004

Show Date Guest Company Topic(s) of Discussion
AE-210 1/3/04 Ed Graf and
Steve Greenberg		 Pittsburgh North Side Two veteran businesspeople discuss how they are working to revive one of Pittsburgh's historic business districts. (412) 231-4714
AE-211 1/10/04 Tom Joseph Bookminders How the business owner can implement controls to reduce accounting fraud.
AE-211 1/10/04 Jim Hopkins USA Today National entrepreneurship correspondent discusses the growth of entrepreneurial education.
AE-212 1/17/04 Steve Smith Business Think businessThink author discusses his eight rules for making the RIGHT business decisions.
AE-213 1/24/04 Peter Putman Roam Consulting Television technology expert discusses hot developments from the Consumer Electronics Show.
AE-214 1/31/04 Tom Emerson Don Jones Center CMU's Director of Entrepreneurship discusses his upcoming business plan course and the future of start-ups in Pittsburgh.
AE-215 2/7/04 Jacques Werth High Probability Selling Author and sales expert discusses his exciting sales process.
AE-215 2/7/04 David Denby American Sucker New Yorker columnist discusses how he was caught by "irrational exuberance" in his stock market memoir.
AE-216 2/14/04 Felicia Caiazza Caiazza The President of this 40 year old Butler candy company discusses the challenge of overcoming a devastating fire and rebuilding the brand.
AE-216 2/14/04 Dorothy Andreas The Sewickley Spa The owner of the region's fastest growing luxury spa chain discusses how business owners can measure success in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
AE-217 2/21/04 Matt Brouillette The Commonwealth Foundation Ron discusses the hot topic of offshore outsourcing with an esteemed panel. Learn the pros and cons of this contentious issue.
AE-217 2/21/04 Mike Emmons Outsource Congress Offshore outsourcing panel.
AE-217 2/21/04 Tim Slevin Parker/Hunter Offshore outsourcing panel.
AE-217 2/21/04 Viv Penninti   Offshore outsourcing panel.
AE-218 2/28/04 Dr. Jim Adams Conceptual Blockbusting Stanford professor discusses "outside the box" thinking for entrepreneurs.
AE-218 2/28/04 Kylee Witchey Email Teenage entrepreneur discusses how her drive to own her own business started at an early age.
AE-219 3/6/04 Marcus Ruscitto and Brad Reynolds Expedient Two celebrated young entrepreneurs discuss Internet telephone technology for business owners, plus accessing the 'Net through your home's internal power lines.
AE-220 3/13/04 Mark Laskow   Ron and "talk buddy" Mark Laskow discuss all things entrepreneurial, AND field challenging questions from listeners.
AE-221 3/20/04 Jim Boyd James Boyd Associates Ron broadcasts live from the Microsoft Offices on Pittsburgh's North Shore, discussing with Jim how computing and software can vastly improve office productivity.
AE-222 3/27/04 Keith Jackson Side By Side Construction Keith Jackson becomes the latest "victim" of Ron's "road test", answering the toughest questions dealing with the start-up and running of his construction business.
AE-223 4/03/04 Bob Fragasso The Fragasso Group Bob joins Ron and "talk buddy" Mark Laskow to discuss "Finding Value in Today's Economy"
AE-224 4/10/04 Nick Wohlfarth Turtle Creek Sportswear Nick and Ron discuss the "price vs. service" issue that manufacturers and wholesalers constantly face.
AE-225 4/17/04 Ken and Steve Shriber Ditto Document The Shriber brothers discuss the Ditto Document story, documenting the growth of one of Pittsburgh's fastest-rising businesses.
AE-226 4/24/04 David Jaffe Schnader, Harrison, Segal,
& Lewis		 David and Marc join Ron to discuss the role of failure in entrepreneurship.
AE-226 4/24/04 Marc Ruscitto Expedient  
AE-227 5/1/04 No Guest   Open business talk.
AE-228 5/8/04 Mary McKinney Duquesne SBDC More Open Business Talk from Ron , featuring Mary McKinney stopping by to talk about next month's Entrepreneur's Growth Conference
AE-229 5/15/04 Dr. Audrey Guskey Duquesne University Guest host Mark Laskow and Dr. Guskey discuss the importance of customer service in an entrepreneurial venture.
AE-230 5/22/04 Mike Fox Gefsky & Lehman Update on Duquesne University SBDC's Entrepreneur's Growth Conference
AE-231 5/29/04 Pennsylvania State Senator John Pippy senatorpippy.com The Fifth Annual Memorial Day Special, with special in-studio guest State Senator John Pippy, featuring an in-depth look at the state of Veterans Affairs in Western Pennsylvania, as well as a look back at two of the more prominent fighting units in World War II, the "Band of Brothers" of the 101st Airborne and the "Black Panthers" of the 761st Tank Battalion.
AE-231 5/29/04 PFC Leonard Smith 761st Tank Battalion
AE-231 5/29/04 Pvt. James Alley Jr. "Easy Company" 506th Regiment - 101st Airborne
AE-231 5/29/04 John Cyprian Director, Butler County Veterans Services
AE-231 5/29/04 Val Cortazzo Coalition of Veterans Advocates - Penn Hills
AE-232 6/5/04 Lillian Vernon Lillian Vernon Retail giant Lillian Vernon checks in and shares her unique (and QUITE successful) story and philosophies with Ron and the TAE audience.
AE-232 6/5/04 Linda Stevenson National City National City's Linda Stevenson gives Ron an update on the upcoming Entrepreneur's Growth Conference at Duquesne University.
AE-232 6/5/04 Kaleil Isaza Tuzman Recognition Group Kaliel Tuzman, of govWorks Inc. and "Startup.com" fame, discusses his unique insights on entrepreneurship, especially the idea of learning from business failure.
AE-233 6/12/04 Rob Cochran &
Mark Michalek		 #1 Cochran Rob Cochran Mark Michalek from #1 Cochran stop by to talk with Ron about "the art of selling.
AE-234 6/19/04 William and Adam Gardner Smart Parts, Inc. The Gardner brothers join Ron to share their remarkable story, taking Smart Parts Inc. to the forefront of the paintball industry around the world!
AE-235 6/26/04 Chuck Leyh Enterprise Bank Need an advisor to help your business grow? Guest host Mark Laskow and Enterprise Bank's Chuck Leyh analyze everything you'll need to know before you make this major decision!
AE-236 7/3/04 JoAnn Forrester SI Business Associates JoAnn Forrester joins Ron to discuss her business and to offer some tips on making sure you know everything about the costs of running your business.
AE-236 7/3/04 Bob Fragasso The Fragasso Group Bob Fragasso checks in with Ron to discuss the issue of divorce, and how it can affect a small business owner.
AE-237 7/10/04 John Maher John Maher PA State Representative John Maher joins Ron to discuss the impact that the recently-passed state gaming legislation will have on Western Pennsylvania's citizens.
AE-237 7/10/04 Jim Hopkins USA Today TAE's "West Coast Correspondent", Jim Hopkins, discusses the lastest entrepreneurial ventures stemming from the West Coast, and letting us know when they're coming out east!
AE-238 7/17/04 Jim Boyd James Boyd Associates Jim Boyd discusses the role of technology in business, and offers you ways you can keep your computer network system safe from a wide variety of dangers.
AE-238 7/17/04 Greg Loerzel Assurant  
AE-238 7/17/04 Aaron Gander Henderson Brothers Greg and Aaron discuss Health Savings Accounts (H.S.A's), an rapidly-growing way for employees and employers to work together to control the rising costs of health care.
AE-239 7/24/04     TAE debuts the "Where you going?/Whatcha sellin'?" segment, Dave Wilke gives some great tips on hiring new employees, and Ron reflects on the life of Marc Ruscitto.
AE-240 7/31/04 Steve Czetli Techyvent Steve and Guest Host Mark Laskow discuss the ways in which businesses can use public relations and the media to get their message out to the general public.
AE-241 8/7/04 Mike Cook Safety Technology Company Inc. Mike Cook joins Ron to discuss his business, Safety Technology Company Inc. In addition, he presents some steps that you can take to maintain a safe working environment.
AE-241 8/7/04 Jake Haulk The Allegheny Institute Jake Haulk gives Ron all the latest information on the region's premier think tank, and weighs in on the ongoing stadium authority issue.
AE-242 8/14/04 Melissa Hart Pennsylvania Congresswoman  
AE-242 8/14/04 Jeff Habay Pennsylvania State Representative  
AE-242 8/14/04 Chuck Leyh Enterprise Bank  
AE-242 8/14/04 Tom Buchanan Buchanan-Ingersoll  
AE-242 8/14/04 Bruce Rudoy Metz-Lewis  
AE-243 8/21/04     Where You Headed? Whatcha Sellin'? returns with another fast-paced installment, and Dave Wilke checks in with some things you need to consider when dealing with real-estate tax.
AE-244 8/28/04 Frank Lopresti Greentree Sportsplex Frank Lopresti drops by the TAE broadcast booth at the Healthy 4 Life Expo to talk to Ron about what's going on at the Greentree Sportsplex, Western Pennsylvania's fastest-growing athletic facility.
AE-244 8/28/04 Tom Grealish and
Tom Philbin		 Henderson Brothers Insurance Longtime TAE friends Tom Grealish and Tom Philbin discuss the latest trends in the insurance industry with Ron, live from the Healthy 4 Life Expo.
AE-244 8/28/04 Casey Kurtz Littler Mendelson Casey Kurtz, a labor law specialist, discusses the recent changes in overtime compensation, and the impact that those changes have on employment in the State of Pennsylvania.
AE-245 9/4/04 Jake Haulk The Allegheny Institute Jake Haulk checks in to give his take on what's going on with the City Oversight Board.
AE-245 9/4/04 Lindsay Totten Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania Lindsay Totten joins Ron for a discussion of an enterprising project designed the beautify the region's landscape...and it's economy!
AE-245 9/4/04 Stan Geier Lamar Advertising Stan Geier discusses the new LED billboards, and the effect they're having on the advertising industry, both locally and nationally.
AE-245 9/4/04 Bruce Smith Restaurant.com
AE-245 9/4/04 Tim Lazor Lazor/Yost Marketing and Design The co-winners of the second "TAE Where You Headed? Whatcha Sellin'? Challenge" join Ron to talk about their respective businesses.
AE-246 9/11/04 Lance Kurke Duquesne University Lance Kurke joins Ron to discuss the leadership philosophies of Alexander the Great. Lance is the author of the new book, "The Wisdom of Alexander the Great".
AE-246 9/11/04 Tim Lazor Lazor/Yost Marketing and Design Tim Lazor returns to the program to discuss the ways that a small business can use marketing to gain a competitve edge.
AE-247 9/18/04 Eric Fisher Ohio State University Guest Host Mark Laskow and Eric Fisher discuss the loss of manufacturing jobs in the United States. Ron Morris joins the pair midway through the interview as a surprise 'Talk Buddy'".
AE-248 9/25/04 Ed Dunlap Centimark Talk Buddy" Ed Dunlap joins Ron in studio to discuss the impact the flood has had on local businesses, and what those businesses can do to recover.
AE-248 9/25/04 Jim Droney Mt. Lebanon Office Equipment Jim Droney discusses his role in assisting businesses affected by flood damage, loaning those businesses the equipment necessary to get them back on their feet.
AE-248 9/25/04 Tom Grealish,
Clem Landrisco,
Jared Sandowski 		Henderson Brothers Henderson Brothers representatives discuss key insurance issues businesses may wish to consider in the wake of the flood.
AE-248 9/25/04 Katie Browne Dixie's Womens Fashions To offer some encouragement to the flood victims, Katie Browne discusses first hand how her business was able to bounce back from a castrophe to become strong once again.
AE-248 9/25/04 Mike Fox Gefsky and Lehman Mike Fox discusses the legal ramifications of the flood. What sort of hurdles do you need to clear when it comes to putting the pieces back together?
AE-248 9/25/04 Randy Giancola Clem's Trailer Sales A business that has been prone to flooding in the past was hit yet again with this flood. Randy Giancola disucsses what challenges he's going through to get back to business.
AE-249 10/2/04 Tom Joseph Bookminders Tom Joseph joins Ron to discuss the bookkeeping issues facing your business, as well as ways entrepreneurs can use social venture philanthropy to give back to the region.
AE-249 10/2/04 David McMullin   Attorney David McMullin checks in with Ron with some issues for employers to consider when dealing with discrimintation laws.
AE-250 10/9/04 Robert R. Lavelle Dwelling House
Savings and Loan		 Veteran entrepreneur Robert R. Lavell engages Ron in the fascinating story of Lavelle Real Estate and Dwelling House Savings and Loan" His is one of the most fascinating stories in the region's history!
AE-250 10/9/04 Jessica Lee Entrepreneurial Thursday
at Dowe's		 Vocalist and Entrepreneur Jessica Lee joins Ron in studio to discuss entrepreneurship, music, and what she's doing to bring them both together on a weekly basis.
AE-251 10/16/04 Jody Lange Burson Marsteller Ron reviews the Pittsburgh Tech Council's "Tech 50" awards event by featuring some of the winners, as well as Ted Glyptis from PriceWaterhouseCoopers, one of the event's main supporters.
AE-251 10/16/04 Inder Guglani Guru.com
AE-251 10/16/04 Lawrence Rhoades Extrude Hone
AE-251 10/16/04 Roger Byford Vocollect
AE-251 10/16/04 Ted Glyptis PWC
AE-252 10/23/04 Ed Dunlap Centimark Guest Host Ed Dunlap features a number of guests hitting on some of the city's hottest business issues.
AE-252 10/23/04 Betsy Benson Pittsburgh Magazine
AE-252 10/23/04 Teddy Xidas US Airways
AE-252 10/23/04 Eve Picker No Wall Productions
AE-252 10/23/04 Bob O'Connor  
AE-253 10/30/04 Jim Boyd James Boyd Associates Jim Boyd checks in with the latest information you can use to remove spyware and adware from your computer.
AE-253 10/30/04 Jake Haulk Allegheny Institute Allegheny Institue President Jake Haulk analyzes the ongoing saga involving the Pittsburgh Steelers and the North Shore Development project.
AE-254 11/6/04 Mary Beth Keller Enterprise Bank Mary Beth Keller joins Ron to discuss the impact that the recently-enacted "Check 21" legislation will have on business operations.
AE-254 11/6/04 Dorothy Andreas Sewickley Spa Talk Buddy" Dorothy Andreas joins Ron to discuss a wide variety of business issues, including a behind-the-scenes look at the relaunch of The Sewickley Spa's website.
AE-254 11/6/04 Michael Boyd Boyd Aviation Group Nationally renowned aviation expert Michael Boyd checks in to analyze the troubles facing the local airline industry.
AE-255 11/13/04 John and Charles Lee   Perennial Veterans Day show favorite John Lee discusses his Vietnam War experience. John's father, Charles, joins in the fray to chronicle his experiences in World War II.
AE-255 11/13/04 Tony Accamando and George D'Angelo Friends of Danang Tony Accamando and George D'Angelo talk about their project designed to aid Vietnamese children, both educationally and medically.
AE-255 11/13/04 Mike Mauer VFW Post 914 The Operation Desert Storm veteran discusses his story, as well as the trend of online VFW posts.
AE-256 11/20/04 Stephanie Green Central Blood Bank Stephanie and Ron discuss the importance of donating blood, in advance on The American Entrepreneur's live broadcast from the Central Blood Bank's Fifth Avenue location on December 11.
AE-256 11/20/04 Jim Panyard Pennsylvania Manufacturers Organization Jim discusses the proposal aimed at increasing the pay of the Pennsylvania state legislature.
AE-257 11/27/04
 David Radin Megabyte Minute Local internet expert David Radin joins Ron to discuss the new MSN search engine.
AE-257 11/27/04
 Connie Cannon and
Ed Breaux		 Arthur's Family Pittsburgh film producers Connie Cannon and Ed Breaux discuss the process behind raising capital for an aspiring film project, "Arthur's Family".
AE-258 12/4/04 Jake Haulk Allegheny Institute The President of the region's premier policy organization joins Ron to break down Pittsburgh City Council's unanimous approval of the Act 47 Reform Bill.
AE-259 12/13/04 Karen Kalafsky &
Faith Beatty		 Central Blood Bank Ron broadcasts his "Year in Review" Special live from the Central Blood Bank's Downtown Location...Karen Kalafsky and Faith Beatty from the Blood Bank discussed the importance of donating blood for the holidays...and any time!
AE-259 12/13/04 Ed Graf The Priory Fine Pastries Ed Graf of the Priory Fine Pastries joins Ron to discuss what 2004 had to offer his burgeoning North Side business.
AE-259 12/13/04 Peter Oliver Cafe Fifth Avenue Peter Oliver of Cafe Fifth Avenue joins Ron to discuss the restaurant industry, as well as the downtown Pittsburgh financial situation.
AE-259 12/13/04 Alan Robertson Pittsburgh Business Times The American Entrepreneur's Year In Review Special broadcasts live from the Central Blood Bank, with a number of experts on hand to discuss everything the year 2004 had to offer to the business world, plus a look ahead to 2005!"
AE-259 12/13/04 Jim Boyd James Boyd Associates
AE-259 12/13/04 Tom Nunnally Enterprise Bank
AE-256 12/18/04 Dr. Audrey Guskey Duquesne University Dr. Audrey Guskey is "at Ron's service", discussing the retail industry's performance this holiday season!
AE-256 12/18/04 Bob Fragasso The Fragasso Group Talk Buddy" Bob Fragasso joins Ron to discuss a wide variety of business issues!
AE-256 12/18/04 Santa Claus   Ron interviews one of history's most prominent entrepreneurs: Santa Claus.
AE-257 12/27/04 Curtis Greve Genco Distribution Systems Ron fills in for Jerry Bowyer on WPTT, and is joined by Curtis Greve, Genco's President of New Business Development. They discuss the process behind what happens when you return an unwanted holiday gift.
AE-257 12/27/04 Pat Toomey PA State Representative Ron and Pat Toomey discuss a variety of issues related to Pennsylvania's business climate during Ron's fill-in appearance on the Jerry Bowyer show on WPTT.
Posted on Monday, December 27, 2004 by Registered CommenterRon Morris |