BFOT – Radio

2014 Big Business Year in Review

Steve Schroeder — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:32:39 +0000

K. Mike Merrill & Steve Schroeder (aka The Business Boys) follow the money and break down the Sony Hack, Uber, and Shark Tank.

Music:
2 Bears – Money Man
Challenger – Science of a Seizure
Wendy Carlos – Rocky Mountains
Jib Kidder – Appetites
Fantastic Palace – Life’s Orchestration

Bright Future of Tobacco – YouTube/Mitchell Davis

Steve Schroeder — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:14:30 +0000

The business, community, and star making machine that is YouTube is discussed with our guest, Mitchell Davis, who is one of YouTube’s most watched personalities.

YouTube is the 2nd biggest website in all of the world and serves up a staggering amount of videos. It’s not just all music videos and cute cat virals, there are a people who build large followings and are watched regularly by as many people as watch network television shows. YOUTUBERS.

Bright Future of Tobacco – Sun Bucks Stump Drop

Steve Schroeder — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:38:26 +0000

It’s been a long time, but the Bright Future of Tobacco has risen on a new era. The soothing voices of Steve and Mike return to your life to help you focus on business and culture and feel like you have friends.

New theme song! Season 2 has a new vibe that is summed up with the song World of Regret by Ford & Lopatin (vimeo). The future is now. BANTER: If you are old enough, you can go to John Helmer‘s haberdashery. Steve was running merch for an unnamed band, basically setting up a pop-up shop each night and spreading the joy of using Square.

Musical break featuring the soothing sounds of DJ Douggpound. (And make sure to subscribe to Conversations by Gary Lacrosse on iTunes.)

Coffee talk and the role Starbucks will play in your life when you leave paradise. While back at home there is some concern about the local coffee scene. Mike says that the Stumpy story will not matter in three months (14AUG11).

Musical break with Paul McCartney from the 1979 album Back to the Egg.

Back my popular Dew-mand: An update concerning beverages, pops, sodas, spritzers, teas, bottled coffees and news from the beverage world. Specifically Sun Drop. Mike has a hard time saying “Dr. Pepper Snapple Group“.

Then it’s time for Mellow Yellow, which sounds as good as they want you to think the soda tastes. FUN FACT: Paul McCartney can be heard as one of the background revelers on this track.

Mike and Steve return from the song recording outside in order to smoke a cigar, but it’s a bit windy, so they have some trouble getting them lit. TREND OF THE WEEK: Greek Yogurt! And also #money.

Final song is a mystery we will reveal at a later date.

Minisode: MEXICO

Mike Merrill — Thu, 06 May 2010 10:39:38 +0000

MEXICO Minisode! Faster, smaller, and packed with information this minisode covers MEXICO! Be inspired by the richest man in the world, learn about the rising baked foods company that is sweeping the world, and sit back, sip your mezcal, and enjoy the sounds of the future of music from MEXICO!

SHOW NOTES
Music:

Introduction: Los Amparito – Por medio de la lectura
1st Music Break: Los Macuanos – Espectros de Mañana (Guitarras Gruperas)
2nd Music Break: Los Macuanos – El Metralleta
Closing Song: María y José – Kibosé

Item #1: Carlos Slim, the richest man in the world, has a nice house.
Item #2: Bimbo, taking over the world of fresh bread and baked foods with their cute little bear.
Item #3: Las cosas que te guste En El Futuro*: MEXICO!
Item #4: Smoking Te Amo cigars, sipping Del Maguey Single Village Chichicapa mezcal, and prognosticating about the future of music from Mexico.
MINISODES! 1/4 the time, but ALL THE FUN!
*Things you will like In The Future

The King of All Media: Episode 6

Mike Merrill — Mon, 03 May 2010 07:30:29 +0000

Mike makes an attempt at the title King of All Media. You will like writing and outsourcing your personal life. The number one movie doesn’t matter and we’re heading for dark times.

SHOW NOTES

Music:

Into: The Joggers – “Back to the Future”
Break #1: Dr No – “The Great Oracle”
Break #2: Toro Y Moi – “Talamak”
Break #3: Rod Lee – “Show Me What You’re Working With” (remix)

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Taking the title KING OF ALL MEDIA: Podcast, UrbanHonking.com, Publishing, PortlandSportsman.com, Adult Entertainment, Business Column, Ultimate Blogger 3, and UrHo Talks.
A new video show. Steve takes it deep. We consider the past, present, and of course, the future.
Things That You Will Like In The Future!
Steve: Riding Writing
Mike: Personal Outsourcing
Smoke Cigars and Prognosticate
Cuban Cigar No. 2: Cohiba Havana – “Smoke better tobacco less often.”
Mike: Avatar will not reign as the No. 1 movie for long.
Steve: Dark times coming. Prepare for the darkness.

The New Streaming Remix Tune Band Brand: Episode 5

Steve Schroeder — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:14:00 +0000

On tour with a rock band, CHAIN TAINT, Adam Forkner explains music industry revenue streams and he has a new project that BFOT invested in, Tracy Morgan audiobook, Online Eyeglasses, Trucks, commercial characters go to the big screen, iPad.

SHOW NOTES

Intro Music: The Joggers – “Back to the Future”

Talking about aspects of touring with Rock and Roll Bands, trucking culture, and where to eat food.
CHAIN TAINT, a theory about business reputation.
A Disclaimer: We eat normal food, not just Domino’s Pizza and crap like that.

1st Musical Break: Jib Kidder “Thug and Chicken”

Special Guest Adam Forkner

2nd Musical Break: Adam Forkner “BFOT Remix”

Adam on Urban Honking, MySpace, Twitter, and Tumblr.

3rd Musical Break: Adam Forkner “BFOT Dance Remix”

Things That You Will Like In The Future!
Mike: I Am The New Black audio book by Tracy Morgan.
Steve: Buying new glasses online for CHEAP!

4th Musical Break: Beachwood Sparks “Sleeping Butterfly”

Smoke Cigars and Prognosticate w/ Adam Forkner
Carlos Toraño Exodus 1959, a medium-bodied, full flavored smoke commemorating the Exodus of the leading Cuban cigar families from their native Cuba.
Mike: Goods delivered by truck will continue to decrease in 2010.
Steve: Commercial characters will be more integrated into entertainment.
Adam: The iPad will be a grand failure.

5th Musical Break: Zapp & Roger “Computer Love”

Havana Turkoglu: Episode 4

Steve Schroeder — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:21:42 +0000

Ideas for Animals, Sports Passion vs. Corporate Contract, Future Primes & March Madnesses, Updating the NBA All Season All Games Betting Project, Special Guests Bring Exotic Treasures, Embargos, Military Goods —> Civilian Life, Future Ghost Games. It’s the unofficial basketball episode of The Bright Future of Tobacco!

Show Notes!

Intro Music: The Joggers – “Back to the Future”

A TV show about Pigeon Races with Mike Tyson. The
boxer.
Mike and Steve argue about the booing of NBA player Hedo Turkoglu. (ESPN
article)

1st Break Music: Lucky Dragons “Oh I Understand”

Things You Will Like In The Future

(music created with Bloom app )

Amazon Prime (Sign Up For it!)
March Madness! NCAA fever! (Check out President Obama’s bracket!)

2nd Break Music: Black Dice “Cloud Pleaser” (Album on Amazon)

NBA Betting Update: Mike is sad.

3rd Break Music: Panther – “Black Baby (Jeffrey Jerusalem Remix)”

Smoke Cigars and Prognosticate

w/ a Special Guest who brought special cigars

Notes on the trade embargo. (H. Upmann
cigars)
Mike predicts that whatever replaces the HMMV, hopefully the ULTRA AP,
will eventually be civilianized.
Our special guest predicts you will not be able to own video games in
the future.

Closing Music: Lawrence Arabia – “Business Planning” (Lawrence Arabia on Amazon)

Sarah vs. Ted/Overpriced Kung Fu Shoes: Episode 3

Steve Schroeder — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:36:59 +0000

Sarah vs. Ted, Connecticut River Valley Tobacco, Currency Issues in South Carolina & Chile, Cash Money Gets Into The Oil Game, The Thrill of the Miniature, Augmented Reality, Media Roundup, Li-Ning, Convincing us of Corporate Makeovers.

SHOW NOTES

Intro Music: The Joggers – “Back to the Future”

The Connecticut River Valley is home of the finest tobacco (link).
Cuban cigars are better than illegal drugs, because Cuban cigars are
the cool kind of illegal (Watch out for
fakes!).
Old people are smoking marijuana after they retire (link).
Steve is mad at TED (link). Some nerds have poor taste in humor (link).

1st Break Music: Sarah Silverman “AIDS Ballad” and Jib Kidder “As The First Blow Be Happy”

MIKE MERRILL: BUSINESS REPORTER!

A republican in South Carolina wants to return to gold and silver (link).
Chile screwed up a coin (link).
Hooters is for sale (link).
Rap moguls get into oil (link).

2nd Break Music: Manta “Ancient Looming Statues”

Things You Will Like In The Future

Board Games are fun. (buy some!)
Augmented Reality will be better in 2011 (keep an eye
out).
Steve’s Media Round Up!
- TV: Archer
  and My
  Life As Liz.
- Podcasts:
  1. The Sound
    of Young America (iTunes)
  2. The Best
    Show (iTunes)
  3. Best Show Gems on iTunes
  4. RISK! (iTunes)
  5. Superego (iTunes)
  6. Comedy Death-Ray (iTunes link)
  7. I Love Movies on iTunes
  8. Radiolab (iTunes link)

3rd Break Music: May 23. 2007/The Kallikak Family – “October 17th 2008”

Smoke Cigars and Prognosticate

Mike predicts Li-Ning won’t make it in the U.S. (link).

Steve predicts more corporate makeovers (unthinking).

Closing Music: Ruby Suns – “Haunted House”

Department of Safety/The Dirty “P”: Episode 2

Steve Schroeder — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:47:42 +0000

The end of an amazing thing. The final days of the Department of Safety.

SHOW NOTES

Intro Music: The Joggers – “Back to the Future”
Thoughts on Brand Loyalty: TooManyBrands.com, A Coca-Cola Family, The Dirty P, Markets becoming dichotomous, corporate cause marketing, RefreshEverything.com.
1st Break Music: Imitation Electric Piano – “I Mean Now”
The Department of Safety: DepartmentofSafety.com, pictures on flickr
2nd Break Music: How To Dress Well & cokc dokc – “Ready for the World”

The final musical performance at the DoS.
3rd Break Music: Karl Blau – “Into the Nada”
THINGS THAT YOU WILL LIKE IN THE FUTURE: Removing yourself from chaotic environments for the purposes of learning, The Renegade Sportsman by Zach Dundas
4th Break Music: White Rainbow – “Snap Space”
Prognostications: Macanudo cigars. iPad vs. Magazines
Closing Music: S. American Agriculture – “I Am A Dog. I Am Simple.”

BFOT now in iTunes Store

Steve Schroeder — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:11:37 +0000

Easy subscribing and downloading of The Bright Future of Tobacco via your iTunes program.

The Weakness In Our Value Chain Was The Quality Of Our Core Product: Episode 1

Mike Merrill — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:59:19 +0000

It’s episode 1 and Mike and Steve talk about Domino’s Pizza and the ups and downs of a business who tells the public that their product stinks, inspirational drunk Slovenians, and holidays that we should think twice about before celebrating.

How To Spend A Thursday Night

Mike Merrill — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:38:46 +0000

The Bright History of Tobacco

Mike Merrill — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:28:13 +0000

There are many species of tobacco, which are all encompassed by the plant genus Nicotiana. The word nicotiana (as well as nicotine) was named in honor of Jean Nicot, French ambassador to Portugal, who in 1559 sent it as a medicine to the court of Catherine de Medici.

The House of Medici was a political dynasty, banking family and later royal house who first began to gather prominence under Cosimo de’ Medici in the Republic of Florence during the late 14th century. The family originated in the Mugello region of the Tuscan countryside, gradually rising until they were able to found the Medici Bank. The bank was the largest in Europe during the 15th century, seeing the Medici gain political power in Florence.

The Medici Bank was one of the most prosperous and most respected institutions in Europe. There are some estimates that the Medici family were the wealthiest family in Europe for a period of time. From this base, they acquired political power initially in Florence and later in wider Italy and Europe. A notable contribution to the profession of accounting was the improvement of the general ledger system through the development of the double-entry bookkeeping system for tracking credits and debits. This system was first used by accountants working for the Medici family in Florence.

Double-entry bookkeeping has been considered a fundamental innovation and a cornerstone of Capitalism by such thinkers as Werner Sombart and Max Weber, Sombart writing in “Medieval and Modern Commercial Enterprise” that:

“The very concept of capital is derived from this way of looking at things; one can say that capital, as a category, did not exist before double-entry bookkeeping. Capital can be defined as that amount of wealth which is used in making profits and which enters into the accounts.”

(via Wikipedia)