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The man who taught us how to "hug" our customers, Jack Mitchell is now ready to teach us how to "hug" our people. He and Jim Blasingame talk about the keys to success with employees on the small business radio program, The Small Business Advocate Show.

When we send petro-dollars to the middle east, what are they being spent on these days? Art Kleiner talks with Jim Blasingame about how the countries in the middle east are directing their wealth toward growing diversified economies that will thrive after the oil is gone.

As the founder of Quill, he's one of the great American entrepreneurial success stories, and is now taking the time to share his wisdom with us. Jack Miller talks with Jim Blasingame about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

How much do small businesses need to know about the social networking sites? John Warrillow tells Jim Blasingame that every small business should include social networking in their marketing strategy, including being available in online communities such as FaceBook and Linkedin.com. John and Jim also talk about the critical relationship between small businesses and big businesses that is becoming more and more symbiotic.

What's the best healthcare model for the U.S. in the 21st century? Regina Herzlinger talks with Jim Blasingame about the importance of market-based healthcare solutions and why the so-called "universal healthcare" system will be a disaster.

What's in store for the economy in the future? Patrick Byrne joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the current economic conditions and what we can expect in the future. Buckle up, because Patrick is not a optimistic about the long-term economic situation as Jim is.

Do you know how to get quality sales referrals? Jim Blasingame talks about the value of sales referrals and how to get more of them.

What do you know about the laws and regulations Congress is working on today and the rest of the year? Karen Kerrigan and Jim Blasingame talk about some of the specific issues, including tax policy and trade agreements, that are important to small businesses, and how we can participate in this debate.

Are you involved in the political process affecting small business? Bev and Jim talk about some of the reasons why small business owners must get involved in the debate on the laws and regulations that politicians at all levels are creating. Rest assured that most of these laws will automatically be friendly to us.

Jim Ostroff and Jim Blasingame talk about the various first-year issues the next president will face, including taxes, global warming and immigration. They go on to talk about the current presidential campaigns, including how the next election will impact the party balance of power in Congress.