Risk
The producer of today’s show was Adithya Sambamurthy. Our executive producer was Ben Manilla. The assistant producer was Ian Sherr. The anchors were Vianna Davila and Lisa Pickoff-White. The engineer was Kerry Seed. The webmaster is Ian Sherr.
Understanding Risk
Adithya Sambamurthy interviews UC Berkeley Professor Brian Wright about risk…
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Cooking Up a Recession Proof Business?
The economy is spiraling downward, but a few brave entrepreneurs are willing to risk opening new businesses. Sierra Filucci spoke with three Oakland restaurant owners who are putting on a brave face despite continuing news of doom and gloom.
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Marzano
4242 Park Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94602
The Marzano Restaurant Menu
Marzano’s owner, John Hurley
Shaan North and South Indian Cuisine
3434 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
Curry ready to eat.
chef/owner: Parmjit Singh
Nama
3400 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
owner: John Kim
Old Fashioned Games? They Really Are.
We all have fond memories of playing Monopoly, Scrabble and Connect Four when we were kids. But when you’re an adult, it’s really hard to find people who can dedicate the time to play. After his friends and family turned him down for a game of Risk, Ian Sherr went in search of more *worthy* opponents at Board Games night at Games of Berkeley.
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For more information about Berkeley Game night, visit their MeetUp page, here.
Risky Bets?
When we think of risk and money, our minds naturally think of gambling. Despite it’s risks, some people actually gamble for a living. And with the rise of Internet gambling sites, people can play against each other at any time, from anywhere in the world. The more than $2 billion dollar industry has made playing poker online a lucrative business. In our next story, correspondent Kim Geiger talks with a friend who says playing poker for a living isn’t as risky as we might think.
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For recent stories about the world of online poker, visit these sites:
Business Today
Video: “Poker Face”
60 Minutes, Dec. 1, 2008
“Inside Online Poker’s Cheating Scandals”
The Washington Post, Dec. 1, 2008
One man’s trash…
For our last story, we take you to China, where it’s illegal to move without government permission. But this hasn’t stopped millions of migrants who move around the country, especially from rural areas to Beijing. These migrants cannot use public schools, hospitals or receive government aid. They regularly face police harassment and possible jail time. Correspondent Lisa Pickoff-White met a man in Beijing who’s willing to risk all this just to make living digging through other people’s trash.
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Great topic to be talking about, with current economic conditions. Yet risk is the only way you can achieve your ambitions.
Look at any top entrepreneur they all take risks. In particular I recommend reading Duncan Bannatyne’s autobiography entitled ‘Anyone Can Do It: My Story’.
Good luck to anyone who wants to be an entrepreneur.