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What's the future of advertising and marketing? Kirk Cheyfitz talks with Jim Blasingame about 21st century marketing and what it takes to connect with customers these days. He also talks with Jim about the good, the bad and the ugly of growing a business to enterprise level.

What does the future of technology look like, especially with regard to energy? Bill Halal talks with Jim Blasingame about the future of energy technology, including bio, solar and hydrogen.

Are you a discerning consumer of information and news? Amy Menafee talks with Jim Blasingame about how to consume news and information instead of just taking all the media give us at face value.

How do you prepare your small business for your time off? Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the things you should do to help you get some time off, including the power of delegating.

Are you a member of your industry's national trade group? Mike Menzies talks with Jim Blasingame about his involvement in his industry trade group, the Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA), how important trade groups are, and how bankers feel about customers who participate in their national trade group. Mike also talks about his thoughts on the economy.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about topics in the most recent Kiplinger Letter, including the European economy and how it's being managed by the European Central Bank, which is the equivalent of the U.S. Federal Reserve. They also talk about the different perspectives of the two central banks with regard to economic growth and inflation. Next they discuss the impact of floods on commodities, consumer confidence and the differences between the presidential candidates with regard to taxes and energy.

What does trust have to do with customers? Arky Ciancutti and Jim Blasingame talk about why small businesses must make the trust connection happen between employees and customers, and how to do that.

The world's population is growing, but is the growth happening in the right places? Ken Gronbach talks with Jim Blasingame about some global demographic facts that will have a direct impact on your business in the future.

Many small businesses have been started out of necessity. Taylor Sparks talks with Jim Blasingame about the skin care company she founded because no one was make the kinds of products she wanted. Now, it turns out, lots of people want what she's making.

What is our government up to these days regarding small business issues? Karen Kerrigan talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the issues being debated in Congress today, especially tax increases. They also talk about the upcoming presidential election.