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Can small businesses and big businesses learn from each other? Denise Yunkun, Director of Small Business Marketing at FedEx, talks with Jim Blasingame about the 21st century relationship between small business and big business, and what each one can learn from the other.

Want to know how to thrive, not just survive during a slow economy? Listen to Gary Harpst as he joins Jim Blasingame with some thoughts on what he thinks is the main characteristic of successful organizations, execution.

Want to point a finger at someone to blame for all of the debt America's have? Listen to what Jim Blasingame says about America's relationship with debt, and about that finger-pointing thing.

Do you know how to grow as a leader? Robert Thomas talks with Jim Blasingame about the key characteristics of successful leaders, including the role that experience plays in leadership growth.

A FedexKinko's survey showed small business owners are being aggressive in their marketing plans for this year, but will they need a new strategy? Thomas Leverton talks with Jim Blasingame about what the survey revealed about small business owners and some critical marketing fundamentals that need to be practiced, especially this year.

Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame talk about a few current events and issues, including which industries are doing pretty well in the face of a slow economy, the shocking increase in the price of steel and how that impacts all of us, the sad conditions of air travel and why things don't look great for the near future, a few exciting technology transfer innovations, and finally, presidential politics.

Is the economy making you think more about starting a small business? Beverley Williams joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the dangers of impatience and desperation.

What's the key to keeping your customers engaged with you during a slow economy? Joanne Black talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the key elements of sales and customer care that will help you stay connected with your customers and, most importantly, help you grow your business without resorting to cold calls.

When the economy is soft, we have to maximize sales opportunities with campaigns that don't break our budget. Ryan Allis talks with Jim Blasingame about how to use email marketing to pull of this maximizing/minimizing trick. Ryan also explains how his company's capitalization strategy, including how he acquired venture capital.

It's now fact: The media often not only get reporting wrong, they sometimes actually fabricate news, and Amy Menefee talks with Jim Blasingame about the nine worst reported business stories. Jim also identifies his own short list.