Business

In Episode 75 of Downtown Depot, show host Austin Meek interviews Veronicka Thompson-Smith, owner of Flower + Ink Designs and community director of WacoWork. She shares what she's learned from her fellow entrepreneurs at Waco's first co-working space and gets personal telling stories of some uncomfortable realities stemming from her interracial marriage. 

Working from home may sound like a dream job, but in this episode of Business Review, marketing expert and researcher Dr. Sara Perry explains why remote work isn’t for everyone.

In Episode 74 of Downtown Depot, show host Austin Meek interviews Vic Feazell. Feazell is a criminal defense attorney in Waco and former McLennan County D.A. who famously took on the Texas Rangers. Before that interview, Meek shines the Small Business Spotlight on Laverty's Antiques and gets Thanksgiving table tricks from Chef Corey McEntyre of Milo All Day. 

In this episode of Business Review, Paul Axtell reveals the most important factor in being an effective manager: it’s all about the relationships.

In this episode of the Business Review, former chief scientist at NASA, Dr. Ellen Stofan, says with a big dream and the right flight plan, anyone can reach for the stars. 

In Episode 73 of Downtown Depot, show host Austin Meek interviews Cindy Little, a paranormal investigator in McLennan County. Little discusses some of her spookiest moments on the job and explains why some people see ghosts while others don’t. Before that interview, Meek shines the Small Business Spotlight on Spin Connection, a local record store, and gets real estate updates from commercial expert Gregg Glime and residential expert Austin Hooper.

Dr. Ed Freeman of the Institute for Business in Society says capitalism isn't what it used to be. In this episode of the Business Review, Freeman says that with a new focus on stakeholders, not just shareholders, it's time to rewrite the story. 

In this episode of the Business Review, career strategist Kerry Hannon reveals why an aging workforce can be a boon to businesses - and how companies can tap into that wealth of knowledge and experience. 

Psychologist and business expert Dr. Daniel Golman reveals what makes a great leader in this episode of Business Review. 

Sometimes the best way to be a team player is to just say "no." Business expert Dr. Rob Cross explains why in this episode of Business Review. 

In Episode 72 of Downtown Depot, show host Austin Meek interviews Lais Loewen. Loewen is the owner of Sabor, a food trailer serving Brazilian cuisine. She explains how her South American heritage has affected her company's culture and why foster parenting isn't so different from running a business. 

Marketing Professor Dr. Lora Tu explains the power of nine - ending pricing and how that affects a buyer's perception.  

“The most inspiration woman in the world,” Lolly Daskal, gives a pep talk on the characteristics of a great leader in this episode of the Business Review.

In this episode of the Business Review, former GE Lead Innovator Beth Comstock explains how to use the power of imagination to plan for future growth and business expansion.

Hiring and training new employees can be expensive! In this episode of the Business Review, executive headhunter David Perry shares the best way to keep employees happy.