An Online Gaming Pioneer Visits American Entrepreneur Radio
Online gaming is one of the biggest time-killers in the internet era. It’s also one of the most profitable, as “The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with one of the pioneers of online gaming, Robert Small, Co-Founder of Miniclip.com. Games featured on Miniclip, including the signature kids social networking game “Club Penguin”, are played by millions around the world and have presences on over 500,000 websites in 15 different languages. Plus, Mark Dudash, the man behind the return of Duquesne Beer to Pittsburgh-area beer distributorships, joins Ron to discuss his story, and what his plans are for the future of the longtime Western Pennsylvania icon.
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Ron’s Rant: How to Re-Engage After a Three-Day Weekend
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris rants about the challenges of reengaging after an extended weekend off, and how his plan of action is to tackle the larger challenges first.
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Bringing a Regional Institution Back From the Dead: Mark Dudash and Duquesne Beer
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with Mark Dudash, the Pittsburgh-area attorney who has tackled the enormous responsibility of revivifying Duquesne Beer, about how the process is going, and what Mark’s vision is for this one-time Pittsburgh-area institution.
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A Conversation with Miniclip CEO Robert Small
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with Robert Small, the Founder and CEO of Miniclip, an online gaming company behind “Club Penguin”, “Runescape”, and hundreds of other popular time-killers, about his story, the story of his company, and his philosophies on entrepreneurship and management.
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Why ALL Entrepreneurs Should Follow Robert Small’s Example
On the heels of his interview with Miniclip Founder/CEO Robert Small, “The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris points to Robert’s upbeat attitude as the model by which all entrepreneurs and heads of businesses should carry themselves.
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What’s Wrong With the Pittsburgh Pirates Making a Profit? A LOT!
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with David Berri, a Sports Economist at Southern Utah University and author of the book “The Wages of Winning”, about the business model of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball club, in the wake of the revelations that while the Pirates are miserable on the field, they are quite profitable off of it.
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Ron Wraps Up the Show
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris covers a variety of topics as he wraps up the American Entrepreneur Radio broadcast, including the differences in wages and attitudes between public and private sector workers.
Full Episode
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