Patrick Byrne from Overstock.com
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Patrick Byrne from Overstock.com and his company made headlines for suing the state of New York over the issue of affiliate taxes. This issue doesn't just affect New York, as it could soon be the same nationwide. From my previous general knowledge about Patrick, I thought he was a bit of a crackpot. As I learned more about him, I came to the conclusion that he's a very bright guy who is surrounded by the right people and has plenty of resources behind him. He's someone I now respect a lot, and I think you should too - he's been unfairly bashed by the media. This interview is a good one.Full Interview »
This interview is with Brad Powers, CEO of Active Response Group in New York. ARG is an online lead generation company that owns and operates 400 different sites as well as runs its own banner network serving 4.5-6 billion impressions per month. It's an interesting mix of being both a lead generation company and a publisher I haven't come across before. One thing that sets ARG apart from many Internet companies is that it answers to a board of directors. Brad shares the importance of having mentors to help walk your company through financial, operational, and legal issues. His insight is helpful, especially if your company is growing very quickly - and these guys have had phenomenal growth.
