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Home Archive by category "Entrepreneur’s Playbook" (Page 3)

Three Pieces of Critical Audit Advice

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 7 January, 2017 | 0

Jen Lemanski is back with Chip Schweiger, audit director, PKF Texas. He offers up the three pieces of critical advice he gives to clients.

The Katry Perspective with Rick Ellis

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 29 December, 2016 | 0

Russ Capper interviews Rick Ellis, VP of the Katy Area Economic Development Council. They discuss the diversification of the economic climates in Houston and the Katy area.

Track Prospects Using a Rain Gauge

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 10 December, 2016 | 1

Byron Hebert, director of Entrepreneurial Advisory Services at PKF Texas, offers another Tool Time Update.

Carl Lewis Discusses Technology

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 26 November, 2016 | 0

Jen Lemanski is back with Carl Lewis, Olympic Gold Medalist. They discuss integrating technology into your life in a healthy and useful way.

Port Related Industries Create Job Growth in Houston

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 19 November, 2016 | 0

Karen Love interviews Frances Castaneda Dyess, president of the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce, to discuss how Houston’s growth is affecting manufacturing and distribution from construction projects to job growth.

Three Things to Do Before the New Overtime Rules Go into Effect

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 12 November, 2016 | 0

Karen Love is back with Wilka Toppins, founder and principle lawyer at the Toppins Law Firm. Wilka discusses the steps employers must take to become compliant with the new overtime rules.

Salary-Based Overtime Rule Changes

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 5 November, 2016 | 0

Karen Love is back with Wilka Toppins, founder and principle lawyer at the Toppins Law Firm. Wilka gives examples of who will be affected by the new Overtime Rules that go into effect this December.

What You Need to Know about Upcoming Overtime Changes

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 29 October, 2016 | 0

Karen Love conducts an important interview with Wilka Toppins, founder and principal lawyer at the Toppins Law Firm. Wilka explains the new overtime rules, which go into effect on December 1, 2016, and discusses who is eligible.

Rassul Zarinfar – Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 22 October, 2016 | 1

Rassul Zarinfar, founder and CEO of Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co., discusses with Jen Lemanski how the Houston community has contributed to the growth of the brewery.

Prioritize Culture to Find More Than Just a Job

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 15 October, 2016 | 0

Jen Lemanski chats with Emily Smikal, CPA, a tax manager with PKF Texas, about the importance of culture and people when evaluating career opportunities.

Overcoming Shipping Challenges with International Entities

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 8 October, 2016 | 0

Karen Love is back with Frances Casteñeda Dyess, president, Houston East End Chamber of Commerce, to discuss how the Port of Houston is overcoming shipping challenges with various international government entities.

The Role Social Media Plays in a Crisis

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 24 September, 2016 | 0

Russ Capper speaks with Chris Jones, Vice President, Pierpont Communications, a contributor to the Profit and Peril: Secrets to Global Expansion report. They discuss the role social media plays in an international crisis communications plan.

How to Know if You are Eligible for the New Overtime Rule

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 10 September, 2016 | 0

Karen Love is back with Wilka Toppins, founder and principle lawyer at the Toppins Law Firm. Wilka gives examples of who will be affected by the new Overtime Rules that go into effect this December.

The New Overtime Rule Explained

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 3 September, 2016 | 0

Karen Love conducts an important interview with Wilka Toppins, founder and principal lawyer at the Toppins Law Firm. Wilka explains the new overtime rules, which go into effect on December 1, 2016, and discusses who is eligible.

How Major Events Can Affect Capital Markets

By John Whiteside | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 27 August, 2016 | 0

Russ Capper interviews Kenny Polcari, managing director at O’Neil Securities and market analyst at CNBC. They discuss how major world events can affect the capital markets.

How to Detect Risk Areas in Your Business

By Kelsey Ruger | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 20 August, 2016 | 0

Byron Hebert, CPA, CTP, demonstrates how a Failure Mode Effect Analysis can help businesses identify risk, then reduce it.

Brian Baumler and Casey Stewart

By Kelsey Ruger | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 13 August, 2016 | 0

Brian Baumler, energy practice leader PKF Texas, and Casey Stewart, chief accounting officer of Deep Gulf Energy Companies, discuss the current outlook of the energy industry and the upcoming 14th Annual Houston Society of CPAs Energy Conference.

Denise Patrick of Energy Access Markets Discusses Approaching International Business

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 30 July, 2016 | 0

Russ Capper and Denise Patrick, managing director, Energy Markets Access, discuss key findings from the Profit and Peril: Secrets to Global Expansion report. These include acknowledging differences in business culture and evaluating risks associated with expanding internationally.

Using Sustainable Competitve Advantage to Impact Your Business

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 23 July, 2016 | 0

Does your company have a sustainable competitive advantage? It should! Byron Hebert, director of Entrepreneurial Advisory Services at PKF Texas, offers another Tool Time Update.

Using a Force Field Analysis to Help Your Business

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 16 July, 2016 | 0

Have you done a force field analysis? You should! Byron Hebert, director of Entrepreneurial Advisory Services at PKF Texas, offers another Tool Time Update.

The International Business Lifecycle

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 9 July, 2016 | 0

Karen Love is back with Frank Landreneau, CPA. Frank describes the life cycle of an international business and where opportunities for growth can be found.

Scenario Planning for the Year ahead

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 2 July, 2016 | 0

Scenario forecasts can drive your budget, growth and HR strategies and we’ll show you how. Byron Hebert, CPA, CTP, offers another Tool Time Update.

Measuring Esteem With the Birkman Method

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 25 June, 2016 | 0

Byron Hebert continues his series on the Birkman Method®. This week he covers “Esteem,” highlighting how it contributes to the communication style of an individual and what one should look for when building a cohesive team.

14th Annual Houston CPA Society Energy Conference

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 18 June, 2016 | 0

Brian Baumler, energy practice leader PKF Texas, and Casey Stewart, chief accounting officer of Deep Gulf Energy Companies, discuss the current outlook of the energy industry and the upcoming 14th Annual Houston Society of CPAs Energy Conference.

The Values Women Leaders Bring to the Table

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 11 June, 2016 | 0

Karen Love is back with Bethany Andell and Jackie Dryden, both from Savage Brands and co-authors of Get Your Head Out of Your Bottom Line and Build Your Brand on Purpose. They discuss the values that women leaders bring to the table.

Discussing Technology and Success with Carl Lewis

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 4 June, 2016 | 0

Jen Lemanski is back with Carl Lewis, Olympic Gold Medalist. They discuss integrating technology into your life in a healthy and useful way.

How Purpose Drives Success

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 28 May, 2016 | 0

Karen Love is back with Jackie Dryden, chief purpose architect of Savage Brands. They discuss re-purposing brands to focus on culture.

Prioritizing to Achieve Excellence

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 21 May, 2016 | 0

Jen Lemanski is back with Carl Lewis, Olympic gold medalist. They discuss the importance of education when striving for athletic, and overall, success.

What Drives Your Organization’s Leadership?

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 14 May, 2016 | 0

Karen Love is back with Jackie Dryden, chief purpose architect of Savage Brands. They discuss how using savage thinking to brand a company can add lasting value.

Discussing Savage Thinking With the Chief Purpose Architect of Savage Brands

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 7 May, 2016 | 0

Karen Love chats with Jackie Dryden, chief purpose architect of Savage Brands and co-author of Get Your Head Out of Your Bottom Line and Build Your Brand on Purpose. They discuss Jackie’s role in helping companies understand their objectives–beyond profits.

How Purpose Translates into Profit

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 30 April, 2016 | 0

Karen Love is back with Bethany Andell, president of Savage Brands and co-author of Get Your Head Out of Your Bottom Line and Build Your Brand on Purpose to discuss the timing of the book’s release.

Merging All Aspects of Life to Find Success

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 23 April, 2016 | 0

Guest host Jen Lemanski visits with Olympic medalist Carl Lewis to discuss how he translated his success on the track to success as an entrepreneur.

Using Savage Thinking to Lead with Purpose

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 16 April, 2016 | 0

Karen Love interviews Bethany Andell, president of Savage Brands and co-author of Get Your Head Out of Your Bottom Line and Build Your Brand on Purpose. They discuss how leaders can transform their company culture by leading with purpose.

Using the International Market to Expand Your Business

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 9 April, 2016 | 0

PKF Texas’ International Business Adviser Keith Miceli explains how tapping into the global consumer base allows companies to grow their business through exports, especially in Houston.

Where to Find International Business Opportunities

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 2 April, 2016 | 0

Karen Love is back with Frank Landreneau, CPA. Frank describes the life cycle of an international business and where opportunities for growth can be found.

Founder and CEO of the Family Wealth Alliance Discusses the Gulf Coast Regional Family Forum

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 26 March, 2016 | 0

Russ Capper is at the Gulf Coast Regional Family Forum with Tom Livergood, founder and chief executive of The Family Wealth Alliance, and one of the organizers of the Forum. Livergood offers his admittedly “biased” perspectives on the event.

Discussing the Success of the Gulf Coast Regional Family Forum

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 19 March, 2016 | 0

Russ Capper is at the Gulf Coast Regional Family Forum with Bill Rankin, WERankin Interests, LLC and one of the founders of the event. Bill and Russ discuss highlights from the Forum.

PKF Texas at the Gulf Coast Regional Family Forum

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 12 March, 2016 | 0

Russ Capper is at the Gulf Coast Regional Family Forum with Del Walker, PKF Texas Tax Practice Leader and one of the founders of the event. Del discusses the importance of the Houston region in the Family Office space and offers highlights from the Forum.

Staying Focused with the Eight Week Project Team

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 5 March, 2016 | 0

Byron Hebert, CPA, CTP, outlines how an eight week project team timeline can help to implement new ideas in your business as he offers another Tool Time Update.

How the Mid-Market Affects Change

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 27 February, 2016 | 0

Karen Love introduces Andy Ray, a principal on the PKF Texas EAS team. Andy shares the advantages middle market companies have and challenges they face during the life cycle of a business.

The Importance of Culture and People When Evaluating Career Opportunities

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 20 February, 2016 | 0

Guest host Jen Lemanski chats with Alicia Welshimer, a tax senior associate with PKF Texas, about the importance of culture and people when evaluating career opportunities.

Engaging Employees With the “King for a Day” Exercise

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 13 February, 2016 | 0

Andy Ray, a Principal on PKF Texas’ EAS team, walks through the “King for a Day” exercise. Using “We could ____, if we ____” statements with your team can help generate ideas to improve your business.

How the Birkman Method Predicts Conflict

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 6 February, 2016 | 0

Byron Hebert continues his series on the Birkman Method®. This week he discusses the Lifestyle Grid, comparing those who are more people-oriented with those who are task-oriented, and direct communicators with indirect communicators.

How the Birkman Method Evaluates Decision Making

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 30 January, 2016 | 0

Byron Hebert continues his series on the Birkman Method®. This week he discusses Thought, including different decision making processes, how some people can make a decision quickly and how much information they may need to make a decision.

Birkman Method Reveals Who is Likely to Challenge Themselves

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 23 January, 2016 | 0

Byron Hebert continues his series on the Birkman Method®. This week he discusses the Challenge Score. A person’s challenge score identifies how he tackles a challenge, whether it’s meeting it head on or addressing it in a more casual manner.

Understanding the Freedom Component of the Birkman Method

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 16 January, 2016 | 0

Byron Hebert continues his series on the Birkman Method®. This week he covers Freedom and explains how a person with a high or a low Freedom score can fit in a team to accomplish business goals.

How Structure Impacts Business Communication

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 9 January, 2016 | 0

Byron Hebert continues his series on the Birkman Method®. This week he covers Structure and explains how the need for structure can have an impact on a team’s communication.

Birkman Method Indicates The Authority Style of All Employees

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 2 January, 2016 | 0

Byron Hebert continues his series on the Birkman Method®. This week he covers Authority, explaining how a person’s authority style can affect communication on a team.

Birkman Method Reveals the Energy Level all Employees Bring to Work

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 26 December, 2015 | 0

Byron Hebert continues his series on the Birkman Method®. This week he covers Activity and how team members’ preferred activity pace combine to produce results for the company.

Preparing For International Expansion With Crisis Management

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 19 December, 2015 | 0

Russ Capper speaks with Chris Jones, Vice President, Pierpont Communications, a contributor to the Profit and Peril: Secrets to Global Expansion report. They discuss the role social media plays in an international crisis communications plan.

The Birkman Method Evaluates How Employees Adapt To Change

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 12 December, 2015 | 0

Byron Hebert, CPA, CTP, continues his series on the Birkman Method®. This week he covers Change, highlighting how well we deal with it and how accepting change can affect a business.

Mike Devonshire, COO of JVSA, Discusses Various Industries JVSA Can Serve

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 5 December, 2015 | 0

Russ Capper is back with Mike Devonshire, COO of Joint Venture Strategic Advisors (JVSA) to discuss how the current economy affects the joint venture space.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® – Ludmila (Mila) Rusakova Golovine

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 28 November, 2015 | 0

Russ speaks with Mila Golovine, President and CEO, MasterWord Services, Inc., a contributor to the Profit and Peril: Secrets to Global Expansion report. They discuss the importance of defining goals for your meeting when working with individuals with diverse backgrounds.

Mike Devonshire, COO of JVSA Discusses Joint Ventures and Audit Provision

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 21 November, 2015 | 0

Russ Capper is back with Mike Devonshire, COO of Joint Venture Strategic Advisors (JVSA) to discuss what a joint venture audit is and what type of company needs it.

Byron Hebert Continues His Birkman Method Series, Focusing On Empathy

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 14 November, 2015 | 0

Byron Hebert continues his series on the Birkman Method®. This week he covers Empathy which touches on how much emotion people need use or not use when communicating with others.

Joint Venture Strategic Advisors Offers Plethora of Services To Help Your Business Transactions

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 7 November, 2015 | 0

Russ visits with Mike Devonshire, COO of Joint Venture Strategic Advisors (JVSA). They discuss how JVSA helps clients evaluate and manage their joint venture agreements.

Chris Jones “Profit and Peril” Contributor Reveals More Information About Crisis Communication Plans

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 31 October, 2015 | 0

Russ Capper speaks with Chris Jones, Vice President, Pierpont Communications, a contributor to the Profit and Peril: Secrets to Global Expansion report. They discuss what business owners should know about communications styles in the countries where they are seeking to expand their business.

Birkman Method & Understanding the Advantage Component

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 24 October, 2015 | 0

Byron Hebert, CPA, CTP is back with more about the Birkman Method®. This week he talks about advantage – how it relates to working in a group setting and how to allocate resources based on these skills.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® – Ludmila (Mila) Rusakova Golovine

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 17 October, 2015 | 0

Russ joins Mila Golovine, president and CEO of MasterWord Services, Inc., a contributor to the Profit and Peril: Secrets to Global Expansion report. They discuss the importance of cultural awareness when expanding a business internationally.

Crisis Management When Conducting International Business

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 10 October, 2015 | 0

Russ visits with Chris Jones, VP, Pierpont Communications, a contributor to the Profit and Peril: Secrets to Global Expansion report. They discuss aspects of developing a crisis management plan in a foreign country.

Don Looper, “Profit and Peril” Contributor Talks Mergers & Acquisitions

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 3 October, 2015 | 0

Guest host Russ Capper speaks with Don Looper, Attorney, Looper Goodwine P.C., a contributor to the Profit and Peril: Secrets to Global Expansion report. They discuss why foreign transactions require not only investment of professional capital, but also emotional capital and the role an attorney plays in both to get a deal done.

The Birkman & Acceptance

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 26 September, 2015 | 0

Byron Hebert, CPA, CTP, continues his series on the Birkman Method®. This week he discusses acceptance – how it relates to working in a group setting and how a business owner can allocate resources based on these skills.

Perspectives from the Honorable Astrid Marklund: Sweden

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 19 September, 2015 | 0

Russ and Astrid Marklund, Honorary Consul General of Sweden, discuss the opportunities for inbound and outbound companies doing business with Sweden.

Denise Patrick Talks Cost Analysis Associated With International Business

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 12 September, 2015 | 0

Russ Capper and Denise Patrick, managing director, Energy Markets Access, discuss key findings from the Profit and Peril: Secrets to Global Expansion report. These include acknowledging differences in business culture and evaluating risks associated with expanding internationally.

Profit & Peril: Secrets to Global Expansion

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 5 September, 2015 | 0

Russ and Karen Love, director, practice growth, discuss the ‘Profit and Peril: Secrets to Global Expansion’ report and debut event on September 22nd. The report dives into what companies should know if they are conducting/pursuing inbound or outbound international business.

The Birkman Reveals Communication & Esteem Of Executives

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 29 August, 2015 | 0

Byron Hebert continues his series on the Birkman Method®. This week he covers “Esteem,” highlighting how it contributes to the communication style of an individual and what one should look for when building a cohesive team.

The Birkman Personality Profile Test & The Three Components

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 22 August, 2015 | 0

Byron Hebert introduces the Birkman Method® personality assessment. In today’s vignette, he explains how it can be used for hiring, assembling teams and conflict resolution.

Houston CPA Society Energy Conference Chair, Brian Baumler & Vice Chair, David Butler Discuss The 13th Annual Conference

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 15 August, 2015 | 0

Russ interviews PKF Texas’ Brian Baumler and David Butler, HSSK about the August 25 Energy Conference hosted by the Houston Society of CPAs at the Norris Conference Center.

Perspectives from The Honorable Kelly Ralston, Senior Trade Commissioner at Coffee with the Consuls – Australia:

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 8 August, 2015 | 0

Russ and The Honorable Kelly Ralston, Consul General and Senior Trade Commissioner, Australian Trade Commission, discuss opportunities for inbound and outbound companies doing business with Australia.

Frank Landreneau Offers His Expertise on International Tax

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 1 August, 2015 | 0

Is your financial advisor up to the challenge of your international business? How would you know? PKF’s Karen Love asks Frank Landreneau, a director in PKF’s International Tax Practice.

Sales Forecasting for Your Business Plan

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 25 July, 2015 | 0

Scenario forecasts can drive your budget, growth and HR strategies and we’ll show you how. Byron Hebert, CPA, CTP, offers another Tool Time Update.

Strategic Planning Using Sustainable Competitive Advantage

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 18 July, 2015 | 0

Does your company have a sustainable competitive advantage? It should! Byron Hebert, director of Entrepreneurial Advisory Services at PKF Texas, offers another Tool Time Update.

Brian Baumler Discusses 13th Annual Houston CPA Society Energy Conference

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 11 July, 2015 | 0

Russ Capper interviews Brian Baumler, PKF Texas, and David Butler, HSSK, about the upcoming Energy Conference hosted by the Houston Society of CPAs at the Norris Conference Center.

Learning More About Joint Venture Strategic Advisors (JVSA) Part II

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 4 July, 2015 | 0

Kenneth Guidry, CPA, president, PKF Texas, is back to offer more details about Joint Venture Strategic Advisors (JVSA), and how it will serve energy clients in the joint venture space.

Joint Venture Strategic Advisors (JVSA) Launched by PKF Texas and Catalyst

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 27 June, 2015 | 0

Kenneth Guidry, president, PKF Texas, explains the details of the launch of Joint Venture Strategic Advisors (JVSA), a new acquisition focusing on joint venture auditing and management.

Detecting Risk Areas In Your Business Processess

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 20 June, 2015 | 0

Byron Hebert, CPA, CTP, demonstrates how a Failure Mode Effect Analysis can help businesses identify risk, then reduce it.

Eight Week Project Implementation Teams

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 13 June, 2015 | 0

Byron Hebert, CPA, CTP, outlines how an eight week project team timeline can help to implement new ideas in your business as he offers another Tool Time Update.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® – Andy Ray

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 6 June, 2015 | 0

Andy Ray is back with another Tool Time update. This week, he explains how visibility and control of an issue affect your ability to improve your business.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® – Andy Ray

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 30 May, 2015 | 0

Andy Ray, principal, Entrepreneurial Advisory Services, demonstrates the High Performance Model for Business. The model covers how results can improve growth, profit, and accelerate innovation through focusing on core processes.

Port of Houston Addresses Import Challenges

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 23 May, 2015 | 0

Karen Love is back with Frances Casteñeda Dyess, president, Houston East End Chamber of Commerce, to discuss how the Port of Houston is overcoming shipping challenges with various international government entities.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® – Andy Ray

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 16 May, 2015 | 0

Russ is back with Andy Ray, principal at PKF Texas. Andy explains why he wrote Radical Impact: A Manager’s Playbook to Achieve Meaningful Results, and how middle managers are the key to driving change in any business.

Creating a Radical Impact on Your Business

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 9 May, 2015 | 0

Guest host Russ Capper chats with Andy Ray, principal, PKF Texas. They discuss Andy’s new book Radical Impact: A Manager’s Playbook to Achieve Meaningful Results and how middle managers can create results that matter in their business.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® – Frances Castaneda Dyess

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 2 May, 2015 | 0

PKF’s series with Frances Casteñeda Dyess, president, Houston East End Chamber of Commerce, continues. She and Karen Love discuss the expansion of the Panama Canal and its impact on Houston’s economy.

Impact of Infrastructure Improvements at the Port of Houston

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 25 April, 2015 | 0

Karen Love is back with Frances Casteñeda Dyess, president of the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce. Frances explains how infrastructure improvements around the Port of Houston will affect manufacturers and logistics firms.

Manufacturing and Distribution Expansion in the East End of Houston

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 18 April, 2015 | 0

Karen Love interviews Frances Castaneda Dyess, president of the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce, to discuss how Houston’s growth is affecting manufacturing and distribution from construction projects to job growth.

Energy Companies Evaluate Their Business

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 11 April, 2015 | 0

Scott Soles is back with guest host Russ Capper to talk about how energy companies can improve their business by evaluating their operations.

International Business Life Cycle

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 4 April, 2015 | 0

Karen Love is back with Frank Landreneau, CPA. Frank describes the life cycle of an international business and where opportunities for growth can be found.

Creating an Impact Grid for Your Business

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 28 March, 2015 | 0

Andy Ray is back with a tool for prioritizing projects. By focusing on impact vs. difficulty you can prioritize where your team spends their time to get the best results for your business.

IC-DISC: Setting It Up for Your Business

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 21 March, 2015 | 0

Karen Love and Frank Landreneau wrap up their series on IC-DISC. This week Frank explains how IC-DISC works and how to set it up to benefit your business model.

IC-DISC: Who Qualifies?

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 14 March, 2015 | 0

Karen Love is back with Frank Landreneau, CPA. Frank elaborates on who qualifies for the IC-DISC tax incentive and the timing for when an IC-DISC should be set up.

Exporters and Manufacturers Can Benefit from an IC-DISC

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 7 March, 2015 | 0

Karen Love and Frank Landreneau, CPA and PKF Texas’ international tax director, discuss the IC-DISC tax incentive for exporters. They explain the incentive and who qualifies for it.

Visibility, Strategy, Process, Relationships Model for Your Business

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 28 February, 2015 | 0

Byron Hebert, CPA, and Andy Ray team up to demonstrate a model designed to help business owners get results in areas like sales growth, improved profitability, cash flow, customer service and product innovation.

Where does Radical Impact Start in a Company?

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 21 February, 2015 | 0

Karen Love welcomes back Andy Ray to discuss radical impact – creating sustainable results which matter to a business. Andy explains why middle managers are critical for impact creation.

Family Office Review Visits Houston

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 14 February, 2015 | 0

Russ joins Del Walker, PKF Texas tax director/practice leader, and Steffi Claiden, founder and CEO of the Family Office Review (FOR), to discuss FOR’s clientele, the FOR Conference and the FOR Awards being held in Houston.

Energy Market Fluctuations Impact Houston

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 7 February, 2015 | 0

Russ Capper chats with Scott Soles, PKF Texas Energy Director to discuss how fluctuations in the energy market affect Houston companies.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® – Andy Ray

By Carson Capper | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 31 January, 2015 | 0

Andy Ray, a Principal on PKF Texas’ EAS team, walks through the “King for a Day” exercise. Using “We could ____, if we ____” statements with your team can help generate ideas to improve your business.

Addressing Middle Market Challenges

By Kelsey Ruger | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 24 January, 2015 | 0

Karen Love introduces Andy Ray, a principal on the PKF Texas EAS team. Andy shares the advantages middle market companies have and challenges they face during the life cycle of a business.

Best Practices Vignettes Hit the 500 Episode Mark on the BusinessMakers Show

By Kelsey Ruger | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 17 January, 2015 | 0

Karen Love, director of practice growth, continues her discussion with Russ Capper about the show’s successes and how it has evolved over 500 episodes.

What’s New for the BusinessMakers Show in 2015

By Kelsey Ruger | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 10 January, 2015 | 0

Karen Love, director of practice growth, turns the tables on our own Russ Capper, to learn more about changes in store for the show in 2015.

Choosing Where to Start Your Career

By Kelsey Ruger | Entrepreneur's Playbook | 0 comment | 3 January, 2015 | 0

Guest host Jen Lemanski sits down with Valerie Frey, Senior Audit Associate, to discuss the benefits of a culture, variety of clients and a flexible work environment when assessing career options.

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