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Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to report on his recent attendance at an outdoor music concert where the promoters used creative ways to provide distancing as a way to stay connected to their customer base.

John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to report on the many tax provisions that have been created to help with the pandemic era, which are new, but also will not be permanent.

John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to report on the un-monolithic beliefs of Black Americans in the attitude about where America should go regarding race, including rejecting the notion that they are victims.

John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to recall how his family celebrated Black History Month over the years, and to compare that to the current themes, which are focused more on divisiveness than building on progress.

John Shier joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what causes a ransomware attack, how to prevent one, and what to do if you become the victim of one.

John Shier joins Jim Blasingame to tell the story about a ransomware attack on a real business, including how they got in, how they got out of it, and what we can learn from this costly experience.

John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what it takes to become and be successful as an entrepreneur, including risk-tolerance, experience and business model preparation.

John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power of developing entrepreneurship in others, especially your employees, by helping them focus their motivations and energies toward initiative and even risk taking.

John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the different ways entrepreneurship is defined, and reveal the four primary factors that make up entrepreneurial behavior.

Chloe Carmichael joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how having a word with ourselves during anxious moments can help us handle them productively and ultimately, not fear the next one.

"Got a minute?" That question can suck every minute out of your day. You want to be helpful and open. But when you become “at the effect” of everyone else, you may get frustrated. Maybe even sna... » More

For centuries, prolonged service at sea resulted in sailors contracting a malady called scurvy. Those so afflicted bruised easily, had joint pain, gum disease, tooth loss — you get the picture. » More

“Eminent domain is wonderful.” This is a recent quote from presidential candidate and billionaire developer, Donald Trump. It’s a position he’ll have to defend within and without his party. » More

Growing up on a farm provided many valuable lessons that have transferred beautifully to my life in the non-farming marketplace. Here are three of those timeless and universal lessons. » More

A quarter century ago a list called “Rules For Being Human” really caught on. Without the benefit of the Internet, “The Rules” (there are ten) circulated around the globe. Unfortunately, the a... » More

NFIB Chief Economist found optimism to be down in August. » More

It was once the norm for a salesperson to interrupt a decision-maker’s day with a reasonable expectation of success. Indeed, for 10,000 years before the telephone, what we now refer to as “cold cal... » More

Small business expert Jim Blasingame explains the three steps to creating your own small business's success-sustaining Golden Age of Customer Service. » More

Labor Day began as an idea in the mind of a 19th century labor leader — some say Matthew Maguire, others say Peter McGuire — who cared greatly for a very important segment of the marketplace, its w... » More

Historically, one maxim was that the stock market condition was a six month leading indicator of the economy. » More