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Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame, small business expert and host of The Small Business Advocate Show, to talk about what he learned during three weeks on the road with his family, traveling in an RV, using technology to help him blend extended vacation with work obligations.

Congressman Steve Chabot talks with Jim Blasingame about several issues that are before Congress that impact small businesses, including the debate over lifting the ban on drilling for oil in the U.S.

As the leader of your organization, are you spending more time executing than leading? Gary Harpst talks with Jim Blasingame about why CEOs at all levels must focus on building an organization that can execute so that leadership can actually lead.

Are you a discerning consumer of information? Amy Menefee talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the misleading stories that have been offered by the mainstream media and 24/7 news organizations, and the damage that can result.

What's happening inside the Washington Beltway? Don Lambro joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how Congress is spending your money, how the presidential campaigns are going, when will we know who the VP candidates are, and whether President Bush will call a special session of Congress to debate offshore oil drilling.

If you get customers to come in, is your organization prepared to connect with them? Alan Maites talks with Jim Blasingame about how to make sure that all of your marketing and branding efforts, including face-to-face, emphasize the need to connect with prospects and customers.

Could you benefit from a business coach? Jim Donovan and Jim Blasingame talk about how another pair of eyes and ears that are not invested in the current business model can help any small business CEO.

How could your small business prevent fixed payroll expenses from getting out of hand? Gene Siciliano talks with Jim Blasingame about the concept of "pay for performance," including how to get this compensation strategy started and functioning.

Who's going to pay for the bail-out of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Nicole Gelinas talks with Jim Blasingame about the magnitude of the exposure U.S. taxpayers have if these two mortgage backing organizations fail.

Is the government getting too involved in the marketplace? Jim Blasingame talks about the history of investment organization failures and how things are different in the 21st century regarding who pays for the failures.