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What would happen if you put a Twitter post up against traditional media campaign? Gary Vaynerchuck did just that and he joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how new media beat old media like a drum. Of course, it doesn't hurt that Gary Vee has everyone on the planet following him on Twitter.

Are you having difficulty transitioning from employment to ownership? Matthew talks with Jim Blasingame about the challenges people are having with all of the personal and professional transitions required these days, and how to handle them effectively.

What's the most effective way to leverage your small business in a recession? Steve Strauss and Jim Blasingame explain how using free and low-cost resources available on the Internet can be a great way to get new business and hold on to your existing customers.

Are America's small business being assaulted by government policies? Is there a class war being waged that could hurt small business? Steve Malanga joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the direct and indirect impact of certain governemnt policies on American entrepreneurs.

How is one independent community bank fairing when the banking industry is under so much stress? Charles Antonucci explains why his bank has withdrawn its request for TARP funds, and how his bank plans to move forward in an era of increased bank oversight, and what all of this means for his small business customers.

There are brand new rules and regulations for small businesses that have laid off employees, including a Sept 1, 2008 retroactive requirement. Joan Pryde explains the details of these new COBRA developments with Jim Blasingame.

Over 100 years ago, in a speech, our 26th president described a special type of person. Jim Blasingame recites this passage from President Theodore Roosevelt's speech and goes on to identify who he must have been talking about, as well as to name some of the dangers ahead of this group.

What does it look like when a small business owner decides to take on investment capital, which also comes with the investors? Robert Levin recently went through this process and talks with Jim Blasingame about how it worked for him.

How long will it take for government stimulus programs to have a positive influence on the economy? Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame talk about this issue and others, including where some of the stimulus funds will be spent, among other topics.

How are the younger generations, Gen X and Y, impacting the workplace and the small business economy? Mike Muetzel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the emergence of these generations is different from the past, including the challenges and opportunities being identied.