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Are troubles in Europe a wake-up call for America? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to report that the debt and deficit problems in Europe don't have to hurt the U.S., but it should be a lesson in the flaws of socialism and the dangers of deficit spending.

Kiplinger editor, Jim Ostroff, joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the likelihood of a value added tax passing, whether Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac will need more bailouts and how small businesses can deduct health care costs, plus other current events.

What is the value of mastermind groups for your small business? JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to talk about "thinking partners" or mastermind groups that can be beneficial for small business planning, strategy development and executive growth.

Are the courts restricting business method patents? Ken Krosin joins Jim Blasingame to define business methods as intellectual property and to report on a new direction the courts are taking on allowing the patentability of business method patents.

What is required to understand the small business start-up process? Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the key issues to think about before starting a small business, including the good, the bad and the ugly.

Do you know the primary generations currently working in the marketplace? David Stillman joins Jim Blasingame to identify and define the three generations: Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials.

Why is it important to be a small business single issue voter? Jim Blasingame encourages small business owners to support candidates during this primary and election cycle whose actions, not just their words, defend small business and the free enterprise system.

What lessons can America learn from Europe's experience and mistakes? Don Boudreaux joins Jim Blasingame to identify why the failure of socialist policies of Europe for the last 60 years should be a wake-up call for the United States.

Do you ever get the feeling that the way you're working isn't working? Tony Schwartz joins Jim Blasingame to offer perspective and ideas on how to be productive as we're being bombarded with increasing information overload.

Hire the right brain, not just the right person. Chuck Martin talks with Jim Blasingame about recent research on how to make sure your hiring practices focus on getting the person whose brain fits the assignment, not just their experience or skills.