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Rick and Jim discuss the three different ways small business employers can compensate and provide benefits for their employees, including key employees.

Doug talks with Jim about Section 1031 of the IRS code, which allows for like-for-like exchanges of assets, like real estate or other buisness assets, without creating a taxable event. This section could be a great benefit for millions of small businesses. They go on to talk about how to incorporate HSAs, or health savings accounts, in your benefits package for employees, and why it might be a good step for small businesses to take.

Scott and Jim talk about networking as one of the keys to success for small businesses in the 21st century, and how online, or virtual, networking can be a very effective way to build community.

Gary and Jim talk about the current state of investing, which Gary says should be largely out of the U.S. when it comes to stock.

Sam joins Jim with the current Tatum Survey on economic conditions. The Tatum respondents report optimism for the current conditions, even thought the trend is a little downward for the past several months. Sam says while the economy is very strong, there are potential global economic dangers that we have to keep our eyes on.

Andre and Jim talk about our journey of intellectual property (IP) and how small business owners must think more about their IP, how to create it, how to leverage it, and how to protect it. They go on to talk about the challenges of capitalizing IP projects.

Joining Jim from Baghdad, Iraq, June talks with Jim about the circumstances around the extension of the constitution deadline for one week. She also talks about some of the important economic development projects she is working on for the Iraqi economy.

Don and Jim talk discuss the roles that attitude and expectation play in the success of salespeople.

Steve and Jim talk about the power and dangers of saying "yes," and it's impact on profitability. Steve says yes can be a dangerous default answer for too many over-worked small business owners, and offers several ideas on how to use "yes" effectively.

Peter and Jim talk about the difference between doing business with consumers and doing business with other businesses, or B2B selling. Peter says to make sure we find out what businesses need before we presume that we have a solution.