“The Business of Sports” and Exploring Sources of Energy in Western Pennsylvania
Join “The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris as we take a look at “The Business of Sports”, and how off-field business activity can have a profound effect on the product fans see ON the field. Plus, Gary Smith from Smith Electric Services joins Ron to discuss his company, and how the prevalence of energy choices on the marketplace offers the end user a cost-effective solution for power for commercial and residential locations. And speaking of energy, we look at what one local company is doing about the problem of drilling in the Marcellus Shale, as Chris Post of FRAC Biologics joins Ron to discuss his company’s efforts to tap into this vast resource in the State of Pennsylvania.
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Ron’s Rant: Death in the News
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris rants about some recent deaths in the news that have affected him, including actor Dennis Hopper and Pittsburgh-area guitarist “Slim” Bryant, the man who taught Ron how to play guitar.
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Ron Looks at “The Business of Sports”
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris looks at “The Business of Sports”, and how the off-air activities of the local pro and college sports teams affect the on-field performance of these squads. Here, Ron, along with associate producer Matt Butter, talk with Darren Everson of the Wall Street Journal, and John Grupp of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about the business dealings that are prevalent when it comes to the proposed expansion of the Big 10 Athletic Conference in college athletics.
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“The American Entrepreneur” Talks with Gary Smith of Smith Electric Services
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“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris profiles Smith Electric Services, as he talks with Gary Smith, President of Smith Electric Services, along with Rick Perimba, Chief Electrician, about the business of electrical services, and the biggest challenges facing electrical technicians.
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Ron Looks at the Marcellus Shale and the Current Status of the BP Oil Spill
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with Chris Post, the CEO of Frac Biologics, who discusses the mission of this remarkable company, which serves to clean the wastewater produced by drilling in the Marcellus Shale. Joining the conversation is Ron’s “Talk Buddy” when it comes to all things oil and energy, Mark Laskow of Greycourt, who boasts an extensive background in the oil industry.
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