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| TAE-364 | 01/06/07 | Lori Roth | Thinkadink | TAE kicks off the new year with a great entrepreneurial story: an attorney-turned-stay at home mom who developed a method to teach her pre-school children to read, then turned that method into a full-scale business. |
| TAE-365 | 01/13/07 | Jack Markowitz | Pittsburgh Tribune Review | Longtime Western Pennsylvania business writer Jack Markowitz joins Ron to talk about the current health of the region's climate, and where it's headed going into the future. |
| TAE-365 | 01/13/07 | Michael Boyd | Boyd Aviation Group | Colorado-based avaiation consultant Michael Boyd joins Ron to talk about the ongoing negotiations between US Airways and Delta, and what effect a potential merger will have on the regional and national aviation picture. |
| TAE-366 | 1/20/07 | Dan Coll | Rapid Fulfillment | Ron takes an in-depth look at the fulfillment industry with the help of one of the region's experts, Dan Coll, owner of Rapid Fulfillment in Mt. Lebanon. |
| TAE-366 | 1/20/07 | Matthew Brouilette | The Commonwealth Foundation | Matthew Brouilette of the Commonwealth Foundation joins Ron to analyze the pros and cons of the health insurance initiative proposed by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. |
| TAE-367 | 1/27/07 | Dr. Pradeep Kumar | | Dr. Pradeep Kumar, a frequent TAE contributor better known to listeners as "P.K.", joins Ron in studio to discuss how people can be good health care consumers. |
TAE-368
| 2/03/07
| Sam Lucci
| Partners Through People
| This week's discussion centers around the "art" of hiring the right people for your company. Ron is joined by Sam Lucci, Founder of local employee development firm Partners Through People, as well as Dr. Michael Sipiora, a Duquesne University psychology expert.
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| TAE-368 | 2/10/07 | Ron Mehta | Premium Molding Incorporated | Ron Mehta, founder of Premium Molding Incorporated, a plastics manufacturing company in Latrobe, PA, joins Ron to discuss the plastics and manufacturing industries. |
| TAE-369 | 2/17/07 | Wil Schroter | GoBig Network | Syndicated columnist Wil Schroter talks to Ron about a variety of business issues. |
| TAE-369 | 2/17/07 | Preston Gralla | "Author: Windows Vista in a Nutshell" | Preston Gralla, a nationally-renowned expert in all things Windows Vista, joins Ron to talk about the pros (and cons) of Microsoft's newest operating system. |
| TAE-370 | 2/24/07 | JP Mackovich and Dean Dryden | Two Brothers Barbeque | Local restaurateurs JP Mackovich and Dean Dryden discuss their unique Barbeque restaurant in Collier Township, and the plans that they have to take that business concept to the next level (including a brick and mortar facility). |
| TAE-370 | 2/24/07 | Drew Clark | Center for Public Integrity (Washington D.C.) | Drew Clark joins Ron to disucss the may implications of the proposed merger between satellite radio titans XM and Sirius. |
| TAE-371 | 03/03/07 | Kris Macurdy | Three Rivers Telecom | Western Pennsylvania telecommunications consultant Kris Macurdy discusses some of the most effective tactics a company (or an individual) can use to drastically reduce a phone bill. |
| TAE-371 | 03/03/07 | Jake Haulk | The Allegheny Institute for Public Policy | Jake Haulk joins Ron to discuss some of the latest political goings-on in the state as well as the region, and what citizens can do to keep themselves informed. |
| TAE-372 | 03/10/07 | Lou Stanasolovich | Legend Financial Advisors | Lou Stanasolovich joins Ron live from the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show, as they discuss the state of the market, as well as the concept of "open book management", a style of management that Lou practices at Legend. |
| TAE-373 | 03/17/07 | Alan Robertson | Pittsburgh Business Times | Ron talks with Alan Robertson, Publisher of the Pittsburgh Busines, about the newspaper industry, as well as the latest happenings in the region's business scene. |
| TAE-373 | 03/17/07 | Mike Kauffelt | Bill Few Associates | "Talk Buddy" Mike Kauffelt of Bill Few Associates discusses a wide variety of market issues with Ron. |
| TAE-374 | 03/24/07 | Bob Fragasso | The Fragasso Group | Frequent TAE guest Bob Fragasso joins Ron to discuss a variety of business issues tailored to investment and retirement planning options for entrepreneurs. |
| TAE-375 | 03/31/07 | Jon Delano | KDKA TV | Noted local political analyst Jon Delano talks to Ron about the current political scene in Western Pennsylvania in the wake of Bill Peduto's decision to withdraw from the Mayor's race. |
TAE-376
| 4/07/07
| Suzan Lami
| Lami Grubb Architects
| Two of the region's premier female business leaders, Suzan Lami of Lami Grubb Architects and Debbie Moses of Powerlink, talk to Ron about the current state of affairs for women and minority business owners in Western Pennsylvania. They also discuss some of the premier support organizations for busines building in the region.
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| TAE-377 | 04/14/07 | Mark Laskow | Greycourt | Mark Laskow, CEO of Shadyside-based financial planning firm Greycourt, board member of UPMC, and frequent contributor to TAE, talks to Ron about UPMC's plan to move their operation to the U.S. Steel Building in Downtown Pittsburgh. |
| TAE-377 | 04/14/07 | Eric Ronning | Ronning Lipset Radio | Eric Ronning, President of Ronning Lipset Radio in New York, talks to Ron about the in's and out's of internet radio advertising and whether or not Google's foray into that world will be a success in the long run. |
| TAE-378 | 04/21/07 | Live broadcast from Entrepreneurs Day at the Rivers Club | The Rivers Club | Ron Morris broadcasts live from "Entrepreneurs Day" at the Rivers Club in Downtown Pittsburgh. Entrepreneurs Day is a networking event presented in conjuction with the Entrepreneurial Studies Program at Duquesne University and features the interaction between Duquesne University's Entrepreneurial Studies Majors and Western Pennsylvania business leaders. |
| TAE-379 | 04/28/07 | Ian Mount | Fortune Small Business Magazine | Ian Mount, a contributing writer to Fortune Small Business Magazine, discusses his cover story from the April 2007 issue of FSB that details the impact that the IRS is having on the day-to-day operation of small business. |
| TAE-379 | 04/28/07 | Anne Mitchell | The Institute for Spam and Internet Public Policy | Anne Mitchell (a.k.a. "Auntie Spam") talks with Ron about the in's and out's of e-mail and internet spam. Who's behind it? Who gets rich off of it? Who falls for it? |
| TAE-380 | 05/05/07 | Dr. Mary McKinney | The Duquesne University Chrysler Corporation Small Business Development Center (SBDC). | RDr. Mary McKinney, head of the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center, talks with Ron about the SBDC's annual event, the Entrepreneur's Growth Conference, coming to Duquesne University's campus on June 7. |
| TAE-380 | 05/05/07 | Jack Knight | Lynx Energy LLC | Lynx Energy CEO Jack Knight joins Ron to discuss the energy industry in Western Pennsylvnia, as well as Jack's own extensive history as an entrepreneur. |
| TAE-380 | 05/05/07 | Dorothy Andreas Tuel | The Sewickley Spa | Dorothy Andreas Tuel checks in to discuss The Sewickley Spa's strategy in advance of Mother's Day, as well as that of her online gift certificate technology, SpaEdge. |
| TAE-380 | 05/05/07 | Dr. Jerry M. Lewis | Sociologist - Kent State University | One day after the 37th anniversary of the Kent State shootings, Dr. Jerry M. Lewis, a Kent State University Sociology professor who witnessed the shootings first hand in 1970, talks to Ron about that experience, as well as the impact of the shootings to this day. |
| TAE-381 | 05/12/07 | Andy Russell | Former Steeler/current entrepreneur (Laurel Mountain Partners) | Former All-Pro Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker Andy Russell talks to Ron about his professional transition from on-field leader (his role with the Steelers) to off-field leader (his role with Laurel Mountain Partners). |
| TAE-381 | 05/12/07 | Bill George | Harvard Business School Management Professor/Author: "True North" | Bill George talks to Ron about the leadership principles found throughout his vast research in the writing of his new book, "True North". |
| TAE-381 | 05/12/07 | Russ Diamond | Operation Clean Sweep | Russ Diamond, head of the political activism organization Pennsylvania Clean Sweep, talks to Ron about the propsed "Act 1" legislation by the Pennsylvania State Legislature, a measure which would significantly affect the region's property tax situation. |
| TAE-381 | 05/12/07 | John Lee and "Bob" | | John Lee, along with "Bob" (real name withheld), an independent contractor who returns to Iraq this week, discuss the BUSINESS aspect of the current conflict in Iraq. |
| TAE-382 | 05/19/07 | Brenda Vester | Lee Hecht Harrison | Brenda Vester, VP of Business Development for Lee Hecht Harrison, a global personnel solutions firm, discusses the role that multi-generational hiring practices plays in the modern-day business world. This is also her primary topic for discussion at the upcoming Entrepreneurs Growth Conference at Duquesne University on June 7, 2007. |
| TAE-382 | 05/19/07 | Jacques Werth | Author - "High Probability Selling" | Frequent TAE contributor Jacques Werth joins Ron to discuss the philosophy of "High Probability Selling", a strategy he has authored and perfected thanks to his best selling book, as well as his line of seminars. |
| TAE-383 | 05/26/07 | Jim Hilts | Vietnam War Veteran | Jim Hilts joins Ron for TAE's Memorial Day Special to discuss his latest mission: transporting area World War II veterans to and from the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. To learn how to help Jim in his efforts, call 412-269-6180. |
| TAE-384 | 05/26/07 | Susan Wardezak | Operation Pittsburgh Pride | As part of TAE's Memorial Day Special, Ron talks with Susan Wardezak, head of Operation Pittsburgh Pride, a local organization dedicated to helping those currently serving in Iraq (including her son, Jordan). |
| TAE-384 | 05/26/07 | Luke Becker | Local Iraq War veteran | Ron talks with Luke Becker, a local veteran of the current conflict in Iraq, about his experiences in the Middle East as part of TAE's Memorial Day Special. |
| TAE-384 | 05/26/07 | Joyce Faulkner | military writer | Ron Morris talks with Bridgeville's Joyce Faulkner, an award-winnning military writer, about how her father's experiences in World War II shaped her style as a writer as part of TAE's Memorial Day Special. |
| TAE-385 | 06/2/07 | Dave Nelsen | TalkShoe | Dave Nelsen, the founder and CEO of TalkShoe, talks to Ron about the latest happenings involving TalkShoe's cutting-edge interactive podcasting technology. |
| TAE-385 | 06/2/07 | Luke Ravenstahl | Mayor of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl joins Ron to discuss the current status of business, especially small business, in the City of Pittsburgh, as well as where that vision is headed into the future. |
| TAE-386 | 06/9/07 | Mike Kauffelt | Bill Few Associates | Bill Few Associates CEO Mike Kauffelt joins Ron to discuss the latest goings on in the market, and what to expect in the future. |
| TAE-387 | 06/16/07 | Wil Schroter | Go Big Network | Ron talks with Wil Schroter, syndicated business columnist and head of the Go Big Network, about the key issues and ideas that are prevalent in modern-day entrepreneurship. |
| TAE-387 | 06/16/07 | Kurt Badenhausen | Forbes Magazine | Forbes Magazine senior editor Kurt Badenhausen talks to Ron about "the business of baseball", and how teams like the Pittsburgh Pirates may operate as a very sound business, but that may not be in the best interest of the fans. |
| TAE-388 | 06/23/07 | Tom Johnson | Consumer Fraud Reporting.org | Tom Johnson, the senior fraud researcher at consumerfraudreporting.org, an independent public service website dedicated to alerting the public about scams and frauds, discusses the most popular frauds currently in the marketplace, and how you can spot them well in advance. |
| TAE-389 | 06/23/07 | Dr. Scott Tyson | Pennsylvanians United for Single-payer Healthcare | Dr. Scott Tyson, along with Squirrel Hill businessman Joel Rosenthal, talk to Ron about the impact that the notion of single-payer healthcare would have on the healthcare industry. |
| TAE-390 | 06/30/07 | David Karn | The Howard Community College Center for Entrepreneurial and Business Excellence | David Karn from Howard Community College talks to Ron about Howard's "tech transfer" program, as well as the in's and out's of starting and growing a business on Ebay. |
| TAE-391 | 07/07/07 | Chuck Watson | EnergyChaser | Chuck Watson of EnergyChaser discusses his company's mission: to maximize the cost/resource allocation efficiency for companies and individuals when it comes to the energy bill. |
| TAE-391 | 07/07/07 | Chuck Leyh | Enterprise Bank | Chuck Leyh talks to Ron about the newest features at Enterprise Bank's Allison Park location, including their new Small Business Resource Center. |
| TAE-391 | 07/07/07 | Mark DeSantis | Republican candidate for the Mayor of Pittsburgh | Mark DeSantis joins Ron to talk about his plan for the City of Pittsburgh's business community in the event he becomes Mayor. |
| TAE-391 | 07/07/07 | Chris Allison | "TAE 101" | Chris joins Ron to provide an overview of "cockroach marketing" as part of the online education program,"TAE 101". |
TAE-392
| 7/14/07
| Jake Haulk
| The Allegheny Institute
| Jake Haulk and Russ Diamond discuss the respective political climates of the City of Pittsburgh and the State of Pennsylvania, and look at how these climates affect the ability to conduct business within the region.
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| Pennsylvania Clean Sweep
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| TAE-393 | 07/21/07 | Jim Fox | Fox's Pizza Den | Jim Fox, founder of the Pitcairn-based Fox's Pizza Den chain of pizza shops, stops by to tell his story, and to provide a primer on how to start and grow a successful franchise-based company. |
| TAE-393 | 07/21/07 | Chris Allison | TAE 101 | Chris Allison looks at some effective tips and tactics to use when conducting market research from a "cockroach" perspective, as part of this week's "TAE 101" session. |
| TAE-394 | 07/28/07 | Sam Lucci | Partners Through People | Sam Lucci, founding owner of Partners Through People, discusses some of the latest trends in hiring, as well as in developing an effective sales staff. |
| TAE-394 | 07/28/07 | Wil Schroter | Go Big Network | Syndicated business columnist Wil Schroter talks to Ron about a variety of business issues. |
| TAE-394 | 07/28/07 | Chris Allison | "TAE 101" | Chris Allison lays out some marketing strategies from a "cockroach" perspective as part of this week's "TAE 101" session.. |
| TAE-395 | 08/04/07 | Sam Shabaan | NuRelm | Ron talks with Sam Shabaan, owner of NuRelm, a Uniontown, PA-based software company specializing in enabling users to create and modify their own web content. |
| TAE-395 | 08/04/07 | Chris Allison | "TAE 101" | Chris looks at how your image and your identity should remain in synch when it comes to the marketing of your company, especially when you're operating with a "cockroach" mentality, where mistakes must be few and far between. |
| TAE-396 | 08/11/07 | Tom Grealish and Tom Philbin | Henderson Brothers Insurance | Tom and Tom from Henderson Brothers stop by to discuss some of the hottest trends in the business insurance industry, including the establishment of employee wellness programs. |
TAE-397
| 8/18/07
| Mark Laskow
| Greycourt
| Ron takes the week off, but in his place, Guest Hosts Mark Laskow and Jerry Bowyer take the reigns to discuss a variety of issues dealing with the economy, the government, business, and leadership.
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| Bowyer Media
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| TAE-397 | 08/18/07 | Chris Allison | "TAE 101" | Chris looks at three questions that any entrepreneur or small business owner should ask about the branding efforts of the company as part of our "TAE 101" entrepreneurial education segment. |
| TAE-398 | 08/25/07 | Paul Lemberg | Author - "Be Unreasonable" | Paul Lemberg discusses his hot new book, "Be Unreasonable", and how it's causing many entrepreneurs and small business owners to rethink their job description. |
| TAE-398 | 08/25/07 | Chris Allison | "TAE 101" | Chris looks at the effectiveness of an integrated marketing communication plan to better get the word out about a "cockroach" entrepreneur's latest venture. |
| TAE-399 | 09/01/07 | Ryan Carlstrom and Paul Harkleroad | Volumetric Imaging Centers of Pittsburgh | Ryan and Paul discuss the fascinating story of this rising star in the tech startup community, which specializes in cutting-edge dental imaging technology. |
| TAE-399 | 09/01/07 | Steve Harrell | Akustica | Steve Harrell continues TAE's look at the local tech startup sector by discussing the revolutionary digital microphone technology that his company, Akustica, contributes to the marketplace. |
| TAE-400 | 09/08/07 | Mike Kauffelt | Bill Few Associates | Mike Kauffelt joins Ron to discuss some of the key issues affecting the market, as well what sorts of clients make the best fit for Bill Few Associates services. |
| TAE-400 | 09/08/07 | Chris Allison | "TAE 101" | Chris looks at some "High Touch Marketing" techniques that get the word out about a company at a mere fraction of the cost of traditional methods such as television, radio, or print advertising. |
| TAE-401 | 09/15/07 | Bob Capwell | Employment Background Investigations Incorporated | Bob Capwell joins Ron to discuss the importance of an effective background screening process for both employers and employees. |
| TAE-401 | 09/15/07 | Joe Blattner | COMPackage | Legendary Western Pennsylvania ad executive Joe Blattner joins Ron to discuss his career, first as founder of the Blattner/Brunner advertising agency in downtown Pittsburgh, and now as the founder of COMPackage, a consulting firm that works with small businesses to facilitate communication about non-traditional employment compensation packages. |
| TAE-401 | 09/15/07 | Chris Allison | "TAE 101" | Chris continues his look at some "High Touch Marketing" techniques that get the word out about a company at a mere fraction of the cost of traditional methods such as television, radio, or print advertising. |
| TAE-402 | 09/22/07 | Earl Ceh, Gil Damico, and Jim Marcucci | Members of Ron's High School Football team | Ron is joined by his former teammate, Jim Marcucci, as well as his coaches, Earl Ceh and Gil Damico, as they look at how the lessons learned ON the field of play can often lead to success OFF the field, both in terms of businss and personal achievement. |
| TAE-403 | 09/29/07 | Jason Kutney | Greentree Sportsplex and Pittsburgh Riverhounds Soccer Club | Jason, the Greentree Sportsplex CEO and impact player, both on AND off the pitch for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Soccer Club, joins Ron to discuss the battle to make the BUSINESS of soccer work in Western Pennsylvania. |
| TAE-403 | 09/29/07 | Jason Altmire | Pennsylvania Congressman | Congressman Jason Altmire talks to Ron about his newest bill, passed last week by the House of Representatives, that widens the scope of Small Business Administration (SBA) funding to include companies that are backed by venture capital. |
| TAE-404 | 10/06/07 | Jon Delano | political analyst | Jon Delano joins TAE's live broadcast from Enterprise Bank in Allison Park to discuss the week that was for Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl. |
| TAE-404 | 10/06/07 | Chuck Leyh | Enterprise Bank | Chuck Leyh welcomes Ron and the TAE staff to Enterprise Bank's open house event, and talks to Ron about the latest happenings dealing with the region's premier bank for entrepreneurs, including the online version of their revolutionary Small Business Resource Center, and their cutting edge approach to business checking. |
| TAE-404 | 10/06/07 | Jason Altmire | Pennsylvania Congressman | Congressman Jason Altmire joins Ron once again, this time on-site, to discuss some of the key business (and non-business) issues he's facing during his tenure as Congressman. |
| TAE-405 | 10/13/07 | Lenny and Dean Cefalo | Cefalo's Restaurant and Nightclub | Lenny and Dean Cefalo join Ron to discuss the latest goings-on with Cefalo's, a converted church building in Carnegie that attempts to bring the Las Vegas lifestyle to Western Pennsylvania. |
| TAE-405 | 10/13/07 | David Neeleman | JetBlue Airways | JetBlue Chairman David Neeleman joins Ron to tell the inside story of the rise to prominence of this unique airline, including the highs and lows that JetBlue faced along the way to becoming one of the most prominent airlines in the U.S. |
| TAE-406 | 10/20/07 | Alan Miciak | Dean - Duquesne University School of Business Administration | Alan Miciak joins Ron to discuss Duquesne University's Graduate Business School's recent Top 10 ranking in the Aspen Institute's "Beyond Grey Pinstripes" report, which looks at the most socially and environementally-conscious MBA programs. |
| TAE-406 | 10/20/07 | Bill Diffenderffer | SkyBus | Ron continues his look at the movers and shakers of the airline industry with his talk with Bill Diffenderfffer, CEO of Skybus Airlines, a Columbus-based startup airline that is making its mark in the industry thanks to a cost-effective, consumer-friendly "a la carte" pricing system.. |
| TAE-406 | 10/20/07 | Devra Davis | UPMC | The Director of the UPMC Department of Environmental Oncology talks to Ron about her hot new book, "The Secret History of the War on Cancer". |
| TAE-407 | 10/27/07 | Ken Knapp | Architectural Audio and Video | Ken joins Ron to talk about the current state of the home theater industry, and the trends that are shaping the future of the industry. |
| TAE-407 | 10/27/07 | Mark DeSantis | Pittsburgh Mayoral Candidate | The Republican candidate for Mayor of Pittsburgh talks to Ron about his take on the current business climate in the City, and how that climate would change should he be elected Mayor. |
| TAE-407 | 10/27/07 | Mark Buchanan | Author - "The Science of Subtle Signals" | Mark joins Ron to discuss how businesses are taking advantage of the long-studied area of non-verbal communication. |
| TAE-407 | 10/27/07 | Aaron Ricadela | Business Week | Business Week's Aaron Ricadela joins Ron to discuss how Microsoft is looking to make a splash in the area of business communication software. |
| TAE-408 | 11/03/07 | Jake Haulk | The Allegheny Institute for Public Policy | With Election Day 2007 looming, Jake talks to Ron about some of the key issues facing the region. |
| TAE-408 | 11/03/07 | Russ Diamond | Operation Clean Sweep | Russ Diamond of political activist organization Operation Clean Sweep talks to Ron about the key issues facing the state this Election Day, including the top reasons not to retain state judges. |
| TAE-408 | 11/3/07 | Joel Kotkin | Author: "The City: A Global History" | Joel Kotkin, one of the country's foremost authorities on city planning and urban redevelopment, talks to Ron about what Pittsburgh can do to reclaim its status as an elite American city. |
| TAE-409 | 11/10/07 | Gus Pagonis | ret. Three-Star General/ U.S. Director of Logistics - Gulf War | As part of TAE's Veterans Day Special, Gus Pagonis joins Ron to discuss his extensive experience in the Gulf War under General Norman Schwarzkopf, and how he took the lessons he learned during his service, and used them in his post-service career as Executive VP of Logistics for Sears Roebuck |
| TAE-409 | 11/10/07 | Joyce Faulkner | Author: "The Sunchon Tunnel Massacre Survivors" | As part of TAE's Veterans Day Special, Ron revisits with Bridgeville author Joyce Faulkner (a guest on our Memorial Day Special), this time to discuss her new book, which details the ordeal of the survivors of the Sunchon Tunnel Massacre, during the Korean War in October of 1950. |
| TAE-409 | 11/10/07 | Jim Yeager, Walt Whitcomb, and George Snodgrass | Three survivors of the Sunchon Tunnel Massacre | As part of TAE's Veterans Day Special, these three Korean War veterans join Joyce to discuss their experiences during the Sunchon Tunnel Massacre. These three are among only nine currently living survivors of the massacre that saw over 200 U.S. soldiers almost 60 years ago. |
| TAE-409 | 11/10/07 | John Lee, Ed Kelly, and Gus Melis | Three local Vietnam War Veterans | As part of TAE's Veterans Day Special, these three local Vietnam War veterans discuss their experiences with Ron, and talk about the organizations, such as Friends of Danang, that have formed as a result of that conflict. |
| TAE-410 | 11/17/07 | Jon Delano | KDKA TV Political Analyst | Ron returns to business talk with a look at how this month's Mayoral Election affects the region's business scene. Jon Delano talks to Ron about what the business community can expect. |
| TAE-410 | 11/17/07 | Matthew Brouilette | The Commonwealth Foundation | Ron talks with Matthew Brouilette about some of the lastest goings-on (not all good) in Harrisburg, including the latest scandals involving State Representative Bill Deweese and former State Representative Frank LaGrotta. |
| TAE-410 | 11/17/07 | Geoffrey Moore | Business consultant and Author: "Crossing the Chasm" | One of the "gurus" of the global business tech sector, Geoffrey Moore, talks to Ron about his landmark theories about "Crossing the Chasm", and how tech firms reach fast-changing global markets. |
| TAE-411 | 11/24/07 | Tony Thai | Kenilworth Capital | One of the leading proponents of search funds in the country talks to Ron about this fast-growing investment vehicle that's rapidly gaining steam among younger investors. |
| TAE-411 | 11/24/07 | John Graf | The Priory Hotel | The owner of the Priory Hotel talks to Ron about the effect that Allegheny County's "drink tax" has on the region's business community, especially among businesses that do NOT serve alcohol. |
| TAE-412 | 12/1/07 | Don Jones | Draper Triangle Venture Capital | Ron and Western Pennsylvania entrepreneurial legend Don Jones talk about a variety of business issues, including Don's exhaustive entrepreneurial background, his take on the current entrepreneurial scene in Western Pennsylvania, and where the region's business culture is headed going forward. |
| TAE-413 | 12/8/07 | E. Kinney Zalesne | co-author: "MicroTrends" | E. Kinney Zalesne talks to Ron about the smaller, less heralded cultural and societal trends that make up the way that society is today, as well as where we're heading into the future. She'll also talk about what these "Micro Trends" could mean in terms of business opportunities for entrepreneurs. |
| TAE-414 | 12/15/07 | Dan Rooney | Owner - Pittsburgh Steelers | Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers owner (and Pro Football Hall of Famer) Dan Rooney talks to Ron about the early days of the NFL, the "Wild West" period that shaped the multi-billion dollar the league would become. |
| TAE-414 | 12/15/07 | Dorothy Andreas Tuel and Dr. Paul Leong | The Sewickley Spa | Dorothy Andreas Tuel discusses the importance of strategic alliances in business, starting with her own strategic alliance with local facial plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Leong. |
| TAE-414 | 12/15/07 | Jake Haulk | Director: The Allegheny Institute | Jake Haulk of the Allegheny Institute checks in to discuss some of the key business and political issues facing the Western Pennsylvania region. |
| TAE-415 | 12/22/07 | Jerry Bowyer | Chief Economist - Benchmark Financial Network | Jerry Bowyer joins Ron as a "talk buddy", as the two of them discuss a variety of business and leadership issues. |
| TAE-415 | 12/22/07 | C. Britt Beemer | President - America's Research Group | C, Britt Beemer talks to Ron about how the retail industry performed during the 2007 holiday season. |
| TAE-415 | 12/22/07 | Ed Fogarty, Travis Buggey, "JBInc", "George998", Dave Nelsen | "The TalkShoe Crew" | Ron welcomes four of the key players that make TAE's weekly simulcast on TalkShoe an experience unto itself. He also welcomes the man who put it all together, TalkShoe founder Dave Nelsen. |
| TAE-416 | 12/29/07 | Mark DeSantis and Jim Roddey | Mobile Fusion CEO and the Chairman of the Allegheny County Republican Party (respectively) | As part of TAE's "Year in Review" Special, Ron talks with two of the region's biggest newsmakers of 2007 about what 2007 had to offer to the business community of Western Pennsylvania, and what needs to be done in 2008. |
| TAE-416 | 12/29/07 | Tom Grealish, Tom Philbin, Sam Lucci, Mike Kauffelt, Arnie Gefsky, Mike Fox, Dave Wilke, Chuck Leyh | Proud sponsors of The American Entrepreneur | It's TAE's "Year in Review" Special, as Ron is joined by many of the great sponsors of TAE in a round-table discussion of what 2007 had to offer to the business community, as well as what lies ahead for 2008. |