Rod Kurtz


How To Get Started [Audio]

The global economy may offer a world of new opportunities, but it also means dealing with red tape, foreign currencies, and confusing local tax laws. Wher...  Watch video

Where Opportunity Knocks

The world may indeed be your oyster. But not all countries are friendly to American entrepreneurs. Staff writer Max Chafkin highlights the best and worst....  Watch video

Storytime: Barefoot Books at the Inc. 500

In an industry dominated by chain stores, Barefoot Books has thrived by avoiding them. Nancy Traversy explains the success of her publishing company.   Watch video

The Outsider [Audio]

Some companies are now employing outside bloggers, to chronicle almost everything that goes on behind closed doors. Can it really help your business? Arti...  Watch video

Smart Questions for Your Accountant [Audio]

Forget holiday shopping. Articles editor Larry Kanter explains why now is the time to huddle with your CPA and find some year-end tax breaks.   Watch video

Smart Questions for Your Late-Paying Client [Audio]

Larry Kanter discusses how to handle that most nagging of all problems, client's who won't pay on time. Here are some tips to make the process easier for ...  Watch video

Best Bets: An Insider's Guide to Vegas [Audio]

It may be known as Sin City, but Las Vegas has also become a business boomtown. Associate editor Bobbie Gossage highlights some of the hotspots for entrep...  Watch video

In Memoriam [Audio]

From the founders of K2 skis to the woman who invented tortilla chips, we lost a number of great entrepreneurs in 2006. Executive editor Mike Hofman takes...  Watch video

Contagious Commercials [Audio]

How can cheap, homemade movies help you connect with customers? Associate editor Nadine Heintz explains why more and more companies are turning to YouTube...  Watch video

Green 50: Recycline [Audio]

Recycline's toothbrushes, razors, and plastic flatware can be found on the shelves of Target and Whole Foods. Founder Eric Hudson explains the challenges ...  Watch video

Green 50: The Ryzex Group [Audio]

The Ryzex Group recycles everything – literally. The company eliminated trash cans in 2006 and went 100 percent waste free. How? Founder and CEO Rud...  Watch video

Three Scary Words: "Buy It Used" [Video]

With more people buying stuff used, companies have to rethink everything from a product's durability to the terms of their warranties. Staff reporter Max ...  Watch video

Your Office May Be Innocent [Video]

For decades, office buildings have been blamed for making employees sick. But bad bosses could be the real culprits. Ryan McCarthy shares insight on a new...  Watch video

Doug Ducey, Cold Stone Creamery

CEO Doug Ducey takes Inc. TV on a tour of the flagship NYC store, and discusses how he is building an empire with premium ice cream and singing staffers.   Watch video

Smart Questions for Your Credit Card Company [Video]

Credit card companies send out billions of offers every year. From introductory rates to rewards programs, articles editor Larry Kanter explains how to ma...  Watch video

The Impostor Syndrome

Do you often feel like an imposter? For many entrepreneurs, success can bring a lot of self-doubt. Inc. magazine editor Larry Kanter explains.  Watch video

Five Lessons from “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?”

Can't get a bank loan? More and more entrepreneurs are turning to online lending networks. Associate editor Nadine Heintz explains how they work – a...  Watch video

Smart Questions for Your Insurance Agent [Audio]

Most business owners are not protected from catastrophe. Articles editor Larry Kanter explains which types of insurance can help keep your company afloat....  Watch video

Meat Market(ing)

Brand extension is an issue with which many fast-growing companies struggle. How do you seize upon a successful brand image without straying too far from ...  Read story

Christmas All Year Round

CEO Fred Schwam takes us inside his workshop, which designs holiday decorations for Radio City Music Hall, Saks Fifth Avenue, and other New York City land...  Watch video

A Whole New World [Video]

Are there opportunities for your business in the Middle East? Staff writer Darren Dahl explains the benefits -- and challenges -- of expanding to the regi...  Watch video

Long Live the King

I've always been intrigued by inventors. To hatch a completely original idea for a product that will go on to change people's lives in some way, shape, or...  Read story

Smart Questions for Your Travel Agent [Video]

Booking business travel can be a logistical nightmare. Articles editor Larry Kanter offers tips on outsourcing the task.   Watch video

Zappos.com: Amazon for Shoes

With its recent sale to Amazon for over $800 million, Zappos.com has come a long way in the three years since we recorded this interview, at the Inc. 500 ...  Watch video

Entrepreneurship 101

Can you teach business savvy? The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is giving colleges and universities 35 million reasons to say yes. As Inc. 's J...  Read story

Who Are the 30 Under 30?

America's coolest young entrepreneurs are making their mark in a wide range of industries -- and making millions in the process.  Read story

What's in a Job Title? [Video]

Doling out flashy titles may seem like a cheap way to attract and retain top recruits. But it's also risky. Associate editor Nadine Heintz explai...  Watch video

Healthy Business Practices

Guille Cruze, CEO of The Whitestone Group, discusses the cost of providing health care to employees, and the strategies he has utilized to get them down.   Watch video

TV Advertising for the Rest of Us [Video]

Small businesses are running commercials on ESPN and MTV for a few hundred dollars. Staff writer Darren Dahl explains how.   Watch video

Framed for Success

Jay Goltz, founder of the Goltz Group, discusses the changes he's seen in the perception of small business owners during his 27 years in business. Obsesse...  Watch video

Summertime Tax Breaks [Video]

You can save a bundle on your taxes during the summer months. Associate editor Nadine Heintz explains how.   Watch video

Hatching New Revenue Streams [Video]

Associate editor Nadine Heintz explains how the maker of Marshmallow Peeps, the colorful Easter candy, learned to cash in on its cult following -- and how...  Watch video

Get the Most Out of New Employees

Vance Patterson, co-founder and CEO of Patterson Fan, discusses smart hiring practices, and how to keep the best employees involved through profit-sharing...  Watch video

Rewriting the Ending [Video]

Editor-at-large Bo Burlingham shares insights on the unfortunate demise and surprising rebirth of Kepler's Books, and how an entire community received a b...  Watch video

It's In The Execution

Bill Payne, Entrepreneur in Residence at The Kaufman Foundation, says that most start-ups fail due to a lack of execution.   Watch video

The Zingerman Empire

Ari Weinzweig, co-founder of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, talks about generating a company culture that puts the customer first. With innovations ...  Watch video

Fed Up With HR? [Audio]

Tired of dealing with health care, retirement plans, and other HR issues? More and more companies are learning how to outsource their biggest headaches.   Watch video

Boomtowns '06 [Audio]

Contributing editor Joel Kotkin explains why some cities are thriving, why others are failing, and where the most opportunity for entrepreneurs lies today...  Watch video

How To Grow Fast

Andrew Sherman, President and Chief Educational Officer of Grow Fast Grow Right, talks about his company and some issues concerning intellectual property....  Watch video

Do You Believe In Angels?

Laura Roden, Managing Director of The Angels' Forum, discusses angel investing and other issues facing entrepreneurs.   Watch video