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2005

Show Date Guest Company Topic(s) of Discussion
AE-258 1/1/05 Kaleil Isaza Tuzman The Entrepreneur's
Success Kit		 Ron kicks off 2005 by discussing a wide variety of business issues with Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, the founder of govWorks.com, the star of "Startup.com", and author of the brand-new "Entrepreneur's Success Kit".
AE-259 1/8/05 William Lauer Allegheny Capital Management Fresh off the announcement that Southwest Airlines is coming to Pittsburgh, Ron breaks down the news with the help of two leading analysts of the airline industry. Among the topics discussed are the impact of the move on the local business climate and whether or not the Southwest arrival will serve as the "kill shot" for U.S. Airways.
AE-259 1/8/05 Michael Boyd Boyd Aviation Group
AE-260 1/15/05 Kaleil Isaza Tuzman The Entrepreneur's Success Kit Kaleil Isaza Tuzman returns to the TAE airwaves to share entrepreneurial philosophy with Ron, and to discuss his "Entrepreneur's Success Kit.
AE-260 1/15/05 Jake Haulk The Allegheny Institute Jake Haulk, President of the Allegheny Institue (Western Pennsylvania's premier "think tank"), discusses some key local business issues, including city pensions and the Southwest Airlines arrival.
AE-261 1/22/05 Richard Lunak Innovation Works Ron discusses the future of Innovation Works with the technological development group's new CEO, Richard Lunak.
AE-261 1/22/05 Michael Watson and
Al Moscalla		 Intellitech Group Ron takes a look at the home theater business with representatives from Intellitech, one of the region's leading electronics installation companies.
AE-262 1/29/05 Dr. Tom Emerson Don Jones Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University Ron and Dr. Tom Emerson discuss the importance of education in developing the necessary skills to become a successful entrepreneur.
AE-263 2/5/05 Jennifer Powell
 Great Harvest Bread Jennifer Powell joins Ron to discuss this unique franchise...the only one in the Western Pennsylvania market.
AE-264 2/12/05 Jayne Huston Seton Hill University Jayne Huston joins Ron to discuss the upcoming "This Way Up: Building a World Class Business" conference for women in business, coming March 15 to the Westin Convention Center - Downtown.
AE-264 2/12/05 Sal Richetti Big Day One Stop Wedding Center With Valentine's Day two days away, Sal and Ron discuss the business of weddings, and take a look at the role that Sal plays in helping couples with their big day.
AE-264 2/12/05 Jim Panyard Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association Jim Panyard discusses Governor Ed Rendell's recent "State of the State" announcement and addresses some perceived flaws in the state budget.
AE-265 2/19/05 Jack Tumpson Whirl Magazine Jack Tumpson stops by to give an inside look at one of Pittsburgh's hottest magazines, Whirl Magazine, the area's only monthly magazine devoted exclusively to the area's social scene.
AE-265 2/19/05 Bradley Reynolds Expedient Ron and Brad Reynolds of Expedient discuss all the interesting details regarding the recent scam involving telecommunications company Norvergence.
AE-266 2/26/05 Jill Bradley Cohen and Grigsby Jill Bradley of the law firm of Cohen and Grigsby discusses the in's and out's of the bankruptcy process.
AE-267 3/5/05 Anne Beiler Auntie Anne's Inc. Anne Beiler joins Ron to discuss her remarkable story, and to discuss her role in the upcoming "This Way Up: Building a World-Class Business" conference for women in business.
AE-267 3/5/05 Alan Robertson Pittsburgh Business Times Alan Robertson joins Ron live from the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show to discuss the story behind this essential business publication, as well as the current state of Pittsburgh's business climate.
AE-268 3/12/05 Kaleil Isaza Tuzman Kaleil Isaza Tuzman Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, "star" of "Startup.com" and author of "The Entrepreneur's Success Kit", joins Ron to discuss a wide variety of business issues.
AE-269 3/19/05 John Maher Pennsylvania State Representative State Rep. John Maher checks in to discuss Governor Ed Rendell's latest budget proposal and the effect that changes in that proposal will have on research and education.
AE-269 3/19/05 Dr. Coskun Samli "Up Against the Retail Giants" Dr. Coskun Samli discusses the ways that smaller companies can gain an edge on larger, "big box" retailers.
AE-269 3/19/05 Mark Laskow Carnegie Hero Fund Mark Laskow discusses the newest group of honorees from the Carnegie Hero Fund.
AE-270 3/26/05 Chris Allison Tollgrade Inc. Chris Allison, the former CEO of Tollgrade Communications Inc., discusses his story, including why he took the company public, and why he decided to leave in January.
AE-271 4/2/05 Mark Laskow Greycourt TAE's "Business and Aviation Special" takes an in-depth look at the current role that aviation plays in business travel with a panel of experts who are intimately familiar with business travel. They also give a peek into what the future holds, namely the growing trend of businesses relying more and more on private charter services.
AE-271 4/2/05 Rich Ryan Voyager Jet Center
AE-271 4/2/05 James Fallows Author: "Free Flight"
AE-272 4/9/05 Jim Panyard Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association Jim Panyard, who recently resigned from his post as President of the PMA, joins Ron to reflect on his tenure, as well as give his take on the future of the state's economy.
AE-272 4/9/05 George Childs Ruby's Cleaners George Childs, owner of Ruby's Cleaners in Mt. Lebanon, discusses the steps he's taking to use technology to improve the effeciency of his business.
AE-273 4/16/05 Leonard and
Dean Cefalo		 Cefalo's Nightclub The father and son owners of Cefalo's Nightclub in Carngie discuss the club's story, as well as the decision to build it in a building that was formerly a church.
AE-273 4/16/05 Hector Barreto Small Business Administration The national head of the SBA discusses the current state of small business from a national perspective, including President Bush's vision of where he sees the economy heading going forward.
AE-274 4/23/05 Ray Becki Small Business Administration Ray Becki chats with Ron regarding his plans for the future. The longtime Public Information Officer for the Pittsburgh SBA office is stepping down on April 30.
AE-274 4/23/05 Mary Leonard Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The P-G's new business editor discusses her take on the city's business climate with Ron, including her take on the similarites between Pittsburgh and her previous area of expertise, Washington D.C.
AE-274 4/23/05 Dick Green CableLabs CableLabs CEO Dick Green discusses upcoming technology that will enable cable modem operators to surf the internet and conduct business four to sixteen times faster than currently possible.
AE-275 4/30/05 Joseph Finder Author:
"Company Man" and "Paranoia"		 Joseph Finder joins Ron to discuss his bestselling "corporate thrillers", as well as the process behind the copious research he undertook to ensure that the content of the novels is as lifelike as possible.
AE-276 5/7/05 Dorothy Andreas Tuel Sewickley Spa With Mother's Day just one day away, Dorothy checks in to the program to discuss the way her website enables procrastinating customers to get Mom something special...just in time! She also discusses the use of the internet in general as a marketing and promotional tool.
AE-276 5/7/05 Cliff Shannon SMC Business Councils Cliff Shannon joins Ron to talk about the rising costs of health care coverage, and the steps that small businesses can take in order to keep those costs from rising in the future.
AE-277 5/14/05 Dr. Mary McKinney Duquesne University's Small Business Development Center Dr. Mary McKinney joins Ron to preview next month's Entrepreneur's Growth Conference, a "must-attend" event on any entrepreneur's (or aspiring entrepreneur's) annual calendar.
AE-277 5/14/05 Jack Roseman Roseman Institute Entrepreneurial icon Jack Roseman shares the wisdom he has accumulated through decades of entrepreneurship.
AE-277 5/14/05 Barrett Lyon Prolexic Technologies Barrett Lyon of cyber-security firm Prolexic Technologies explains the increasing trend of cyber-extortion, and the impact it has on a company's data.
AE-278 5/21/05 Bill Elliott Dollar Bank Bill Elliott of Dollar Bank discusses the role that banks play in the development and growth of a small business, as well as his role in the upcoming Entrepreneur's Growth Conference at Duquesne University.
AE-278 5/21/05 Mark Baseman Cohen and Grigsby Mark Baseman joins Ron to discuss the in's and out's of franchising, plus he answers many listener questions dealing with the complexities of this popular business model.
AE-278 5/21/05 Jim Boyd James Boyd Associates Jim Boyd checks in with Ron to discuss "The Boyd Bath", a brand new feature that James Boyd Associates has produced in efforts to keep your computer running in top shape.
AE-279 5/28/05 Jack Foley 101st Airborne -
The "Easy Company"		 This year, TAE's Memorial Day Special takes a break from talking business to once again honor those who have proudly served our nation. The featured guests include two distinguished gentlemen who served in units that saw critical action during World War II. Jack Foley was a member of the famed "Band of Brothers" that defended Bastogne from Hitler's army, and Rod Gould was a navigator duing the bombing of Dresden in February 1945.
AE-279 5/28/05 Rod Gould 8th Air Force
AE-280 6/4/05 Steven Wayhart BrandMill Steven Wayhart, a branding and marketing specialist, discuss his role in the upcoming Entrepreneur's Growth Conference at Duquesne University.
AE-280 6/4/05 Tom Joseph Bookminders Tom Joseph, founder of Bookminders, joins Ron to discuss some big news at Pittsburgh's premier home-based bookkeeping firm.
AE-281 6/11/05 Aldo Zini Aethon Father and Son entrepreneurs Aldo and Mark Zini join Ron to discuss their respective businesses, as well as how entrepreneurship can in fact be a genetic trait.
AE-281 6/11/05 Mark Zini DJ Zini Productions
AE-282 6/18/05 Lew Wheeler Rapidigm Ron hosts a panel discussion on the effect that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the result of Enron, WorldCom et al) has had on the costs of business operation. Lew Wheeler and Steve Shangold are executives of companies that pay millions of dollars annually to comply with "SOX", and Protiviti is a company that offers consultation for SOX compliance.
AE-282 6/18/05 Steve Shangold IGate
AE-282 6/18/05 Mark Gibbons Protiviti
AE-282 6/18/05 Jake Haulk The Allegheny Institute Jake and Ron discuss some major goings-on behind the scenes of the North Shore Development project, namely just who's involved. (The names just may surprise you.)
AE-282 6/18/05 Ed Dunlap Centimark/LeMont Restaurant Ed Dunlap checks in with more information on Centimark's donation to keep the Ream Pool on Mt. Washington open for the summer.
AE-283 6/25/05 Ron Simmons Simmons Business Systems Ron broadcasts live from the Mellon Mario Lemieux Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament from the Club at Nevillewood. Joining Ron to discuss how the business community joins together for the worthy cause of cancer research are Ron Simmons, founder of Simmons Business Systems as well as President of Nevillewood, and Tom Grealish, president of Henderson Brothers Insurance as well as president of the Mario Lemieux Foundation.
AE-283 6/25/05 Tom Grealish Henderson Brothers
AE-283 6/25/05 Chris Allison formerly of Tollgrade TAE would like to congratulate Chris Allison on winning the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the "Networking and Communications" category in the Western Pennsylvania region. Chris checks in with Ron to discuss the award, as well as recap the ceremony on June 24.
AE-284 7/2/05 Don Adsit and
Frank Berardelli		 The Waterford Group Don Adsit, the winner of the latest "Where You Headed?/Whatcha Sellin'?" contest, is joined by Frank Berardelli as they discuss the Waterford Group, a debt-consolidation firm based in Central Pennsylvania. In addition to discussing their company, they offer tips on how your business can stay ahead of creditors when the time for payment arrives.
AE-285 7/9/05 Jason Putorti Novaurora The CEO of rising web marketing firm Novaurora joins Ron to discuss what a company can do to bolster its cyberpresence and the business productivity of its website.
AE-286 7/16/05 Jerry Cozewith National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Jerry Cozewith, Executive Director of NFTE, is joined by NFTE Advisory Board Member Patrick Colletti and Ciera Dempsey, the winning student in NFTE's recent business plan competition. They discuss the many exciting things that are happening with this great organization.
AE-286 7/16/05 Patrick Colletti Net Health Systems Inc.
AE-286 7/16/05 Ciera Dempsey Obsessions Braided Creations
AE-287 7/23/05 Chris Allison Tollgrade The former CEO of Tollgrade joins Ron as a "talk buddy," as the two discuss many philosophies and insights regarding business and leadership.
AE-287 7/23/05 Russ Diamond Operation Clean Sweep Russ Diamond, the man behind this ambitious move to rid Pennsylvania of all incumbent legislators in the 2006 election, joins Ron and Chris to discuss his mission.
AE-288 7/30/05 Ron Lehotsky and
Tom Wojtovicz		 LeHotSki Company The first edition of TAE's "Anatomy of a Start-up," featuring two aspiring entrepreneurs discussing their project, the G-Force, a "ski jump on training wheels" of sorts that enables riders to enjoy the thrills and exhiliration of an Olympic-style ski jump, but with minimal danger or risk.
AE-289 8/6/05 Frank Demmler Innovation Works Longtime tech start-up veteran Frank Demmler checks in with Ron to discuss his new position as director of Portfolio Services at Innovation Works.
AE-290 8/13/05 Jay Troutman Aptech Computer Systems Inc Jay Troutman, founding CEO of Aptech, joins Ron to discuss the tourism and hospitality industry.
AE-291 8/20/05 Mitch Dexter New York NY Fresh Deli Mitch Dexter, owner and development agent for New York New NY Fresh Deli in Bridgeville, joins Ron to discuss this up-and-coming franchise, as well as his decision to forego his established "corporate" job to make this significant career transformation.
AE-292 8/27/05 Chris Lilik Young Conservatives of PA Chris joins Ron to discuss what he's doing in hopes of improving the effectiveness of state legislature, namely a billboard-oriented campaign that (literally) puts the spotlight on some of the more questionable legislators.
AE-292 8/27/05 Ajay Amlani Verified Identity Pass Inc. Ajay discusses the innovative technology behind CLEAR, a fast-rising system that will enable travelers to face quicker security checks at airports nationwide.
AE-293 9/3/05 John Gartner Author "The Hypomanic Edge" Author and psychologist John Gartner joins Ron to discuss his theory that a good majority of entrepreneurs are in fact, hypomanics, based on their habits and tendencies.
AE-294 9/10/05 Robbin Steif LunaMetrics Guest host Mark Laskow discusses all things web marketing with Robbin Steif, including click-tracking, web analytics, and bolstering your company's presence on search engines such as Google.
AE-295 9/17/05
 Chuck Leyh, Tom Nunnally, Dave Miller Enterprise Bank TAE broadcasts live from Enterprise Bank in Allison Park. Ron talks about a wide variety of issues that dig into the relationship that banks maintain with small businesses. Joining Ron for this discussion are Enterprise Bank Representatives Chuck Leyh, Tom Nunnally, and Dave Miller. Also, Congresswoman Melissa Hart, along with SBA District Director Carl Knoblock and Dick Fitzgerald from SCORE, join Ron to discuss roles that government is playing to help aspiring entrepreneurs start and grow small businesses.
AE-295 9/17/05
 Melissa Hart Pennsylvania Congresswoman
AE-295 9/17/05
 Carl Knoblock Small Business Administration
AE-295 9/17/05
 Richard Fitzgerald SCORE
AE-296 9/24/05 Jake Haulk The Allegheny Institute Allegheny Institute President Jake Haulk checks in to discuss the possibility of gambling coming to Pittsburgh in the form of a city-owned slots license.
AE-296 9/24/05 Suzanne Caplan Business Consultant Business Consultant Suzanne Caplan explores the impact that running a business can have on an entrepreneur's personal life, namely the entrepreneur's relationship with a significant other.
AE-297 10/1/05 Bob Fragasso The Fragasso Group and Author of "Starting Your Own Practice: An Independence Guide for Professional Service Providers" TAE's good friend Bob Fragasso joins Ron to discuss his brand new book on starting a practice in a professional service industry. He discusses how his own experiences with the Fragasso Group helped shape his book.
AE-297 10/1/05 Jim Panyard PA Candidate for Governor Jim Panyard stops by to discuss his life after leaving the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association, including his bid to become Governor of Pennsylvania in 2006.
AE-298 10/8/05 Dave Nelson CoManage Dave Nelson, founder of the recently-sold CoManage, joins Ron to tell the "untold" story of the rise and fall of this high tech powerhouse.
AE-298 10/8/05 Chris Allison Tollgrade Chris Allison joins Ron to discuss his latest project, his Executive Leadership Seminar at Carnegie Mellon University.
AE-299 10/15/05 Mike Turzai Pennsylvania State Representative Mike Turzai joins Ron to discuss his ideas on how the Pennsylvania government can better serve the small business community.
AE-299 10/15/05 John Markoff Author -
"What the Dormouse Said"		 New York Times business writer John Markoff discusses his new book, "What the Dormouse Said," a look at how the '60's counterculture begat the personal computer.
AE-300 10/22/05 Rosemary Bova Bova Enterprises & NAWBO Rosemary Bova joins Ron to discuss the role of women business owners in the current business landscape, and to preview the upcoming NAWBO Atlantic Region Conference, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, October 28 and 29, at the Airport Sheraton.
AE-300 10/22/05 Mitch Siegler Siegler and Co. Mitch Sigeler discusses the catalog industry, as well as the story behind his very unique business. Mitch specializes in Cold War-era Russian military artifacts.
AE-300 10/22/05 Damian Soffer Soffer Organization and
South Side Works		 Damian Soffer, the real estate developer behind the emergence of the South Side Works development, joins Ron to discuss his major coup of netting the American Eagle Outfitters corporate office as part of the development.
AE-301 10/29/05 Steve Burkett Vital Signs Steve Burkett, owner of Vital Signs in Robinson, discusses his entrepreneurial story in starting this enterprising sign company, as well as how a business can use signs as a cost-effective means of marketing themselves.
AE-301 10/29/05 Suzanne Pease & Dierdre Gross NAWBO Suzanne and Dierdre join Ron for an update on the happenings at the NAWBO Atlantic Region Leadership Retreat.
AE-302 11/05/05 Bruce Burton The Original Pretty
Boyz Barber Shop 		The proprietor of the Philadelphia barber shop talks to Ron about his efforts to use his business to build his community and to inspire local disadvantaged folks to make something of their lives.
AE-302 11/05/05 Craig Marberry Author - "Cuttin' Up: The Wit and Wisdom of Black Barbershops" Craig joins Ron and Bruce Burton to discuss his new book, which is a compilation of anecdotes from black barbershops throughout the country. He explains the cultural significance of this unique business model.
AE-302 11/05/05 Jake Haulk Allegheny Institute Jake and Matt join Ron to discuss the impact of the state legislature's decision to vote for a repeal of the recent pay raise initiative.
AE-302 11/05/05 Matthew Brouilette Commonwealth Foundation
AE-304 11/12/05 Bob Bensman Vietnam Veteran The American Entrepreneur's Veterans' Day Special features two Vietnam veterans who were also college classmates of Ron Morris. Bob Bensman, in fact, ran the television station in Saigon in the war's latter days. Caesar Jones served during World War II as a trumpeter in the Army band, entertaining the troops on tours, then proceeded to start his own plumbing business and raising an exceptional family in the process.
AE-304 11/12/05 Eric Collier Vietnam Veteran
AE-304 11/12/05 Caesar Jones World War II Veteran/Entrepreneur
AE-305 11/19/05 Aldo Zini Aethon Aldo Zini, CEO of automated medical supply firm Aethon, joins Ron to discuss the process behind his recent round of venture capital funding.
AE-305 11/19/05 Dave Anderson Author - "If You Don't Make Waves, You'll Drown" Dave Anderson discusses his no-nonsense business leadership strategies with Ron, and offers business owners advice on what they can do to effectively lead their companies in the face of growing political correctness.
AE-306 11/26/05 Jake Haulk Allegheny Institute Jake discusses the "hidden costs" that taxpayers incur from our state legislature, including the cost of legislator pensions once they leave office.
AE-306 11/26/05 Rob Cochran #1 Cochran Rob Cochran joins Ron as a "talk buddy" as they discuss the current state of the automotive industry, as well as the phenomenal growth of Rob's family of dealerships.
AE-306 11/26/05 Ross Eisenbrey Economic Policy Institute Ross Eisenbrey joins Ron Morris and Rob Cochran to discuss the role that labor unions have played in the automotive industry over time, including GM's recent decision to cut 30,000 union jobs nationwide.
AE-307 12/3/05 Tom Grealish and
Tom Philbin		 Henderson Brothers Insurance Tom Grealish and Tom Philbin from Henderson Brothers Insurance join Ron to discuss a wide variety of insurance issues, including disaster coverage and health savings accounts.
AE-307 12/3/05 Jerry Cozewith and
Marc Witkin		 National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Jerry Cozewith, the Executive Director of NFTE, drops by the studio along with Marc Witkin, the CEO of I-Load, an MP3 loading service. Marc is one of the thousands of students that NFTE has helped in developing a business plan.
AE-308 12/10/05 Dorothy Andreas Tuel The Sewickley Spa Dorothy checks in from her Sewickley Spa location in Deep Creek, Maryland, to discuss her online gift certificate business, and how companies like hers can use online marketing to their advantage.
AE-308 12/10/05 Jessica Lee Entrepreneur / Musician Jessica discusses her debut album, and how she continues to bring the local entrepreneurial community together by producing events such as "Entrepreneurial Thursdays" at Dowe's Jazz Club on 9th Street.
AE-308 12/10/05 Jim Kilburg Geochron Technologies Jim gives the story behind the amazing popularity of Geochron's "World Watch" clock, which has been featured in countless movies, as well as many key political locales, including the White House.
AE-309 12/17/05 Glen Meakem Meakem-Becker
Venture Capital		 Glen Meakem discusses the remarkable story of late '90's dot-com darling FreeMarkets, including its meteoric rise to local prominence.
AE-310 12/24/05 Jake Haulk Allegheny Institute Jake Haulk checks in to discuss some of the late-breaking news on the local political front, and what it could mean for small business owners.
AE-310 12/24/05 The 75 Immutables
of Christmas		   Ron discusses in-depth his list of business axioms that has been developed and "road-tested" over his 30-plus year entrepreneurial career.
AE-311 12/31/05 Dave Wilke Wilke and Associates The TAE "2005 Year in Review Special" featues a lively round-table discussion with some of the region's premier business leaders. Issues such as legal matters, accounting, banking, employee motivation, and online marketing are discussed, both from the standpoint of what 2005 had to offer, as well as what trends you can expect for 2006. Plus, Ron discusses the impact that the local political scene will have on the ability of business to do business in 2006. What effect will the new mayor have on the local business climate?
AE-311 12/31/05 Mike Fox Gefsky and Lehman
AE-311 12/31/05 Tom Nunnally Enterprise Bank
AE-311 12/31/05 Sam Lucci Partners Through People
AE-311 12/31/05 Dorothy Andreas Tuel Sewickley Spa
Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2005 by Registered CommenterRon Morris |