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Rich Galen talks with Jim Blasingame about how the campaigns are shaping up for the two candidates, as well as how the election is likely to go for Congressional candidates. They also talk about the unprecedented role the press has played in this election cycle.

Nicole Gelinas talks with Jim Blasingame about the causes of the economic crisis of 2008, including out-of-control mortgage lending policies and products, and a general attitude that home-ownership is a right for all, not just for those who can actually afford to make a downpayment. They also talk about how to prevent a recurrance.

How more international control of Internet governance and less by the U.S. impact small businesses are discussed by Steve DelBianco and Jim Blasingame. Steve explains why it could be detrimental to the intellectual property of small business if thousands of new top level domain names are introduced. They also talk about what would happen if the U.N. got control of governing the Internet.

Julia Seymour talks with Jim Blasingame about how to become better at filtering campaign promises so that you vote for the candidate who REALLY fits your political philosophy. They also talk about what the economy might look like in four years.

Do you have a plan for backing up the data on your computer harddrive that is so important to the success of your small business? Richard D'Ambrise talks with Jim Blasingame about how to develop a back-up strategy, including the right kind of media for the job.

How do we get our salespeople (including us) to have a positive attitude when the economy isn't so great? Brad Huisken talks with Jim Blasingame about how to address some of the emotional, physical and practical challenges of staying motivated to ask prospects and customers to do business with you.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether there will be a global financial system in our future. They also talk about the risks of both inflation and deflation and how the Fed will handle either. Plus, how much influence OPEC still has on influencing oil prices, and how quickly the new president will have to act to instill confidence in the marketplace.

How does a home-based business owner stay motivated during a challenging economy? Jeff Zbar talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the things to do, physically and mentally, to make sure you don't turn into a caveman (or cave woman).

What is the impact of happiness on your resiliency and success? JoAnna Brandi talks with Jim Blasingame about how finding a way to be positive and happy in your work actually contributes to your success by making you and your organization more resilient.

What are the challenges and opportunities in the near future for small businesses? Chad Moutray talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the obstacles in front of us in the near term, but also some of the reasons to be optimistic about the future of our small businesses.