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Dr. Chloe Carmichael joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the role that anxiety and fear can play in our success if we can learn how to channel it as a natural response to challenges and opportunities.

Tom Hegna joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how Social Security is calculated based on your earnings, plus the very complicated method used to tax these benefits.

Tom Hegna joins Jim Blasingame to review the original intent of Social Security, how many people rely on it today, and whether there will be any reforms.

Jenny Beth Martin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why Democrats include raising minimum wage in a reconciliation bill, plus the anti-American behaviors called weaponizing politics, and the “Cancel Culture.”

Jenny Beth Martin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the pork barrel $1.9 Trillion Reconciliation Bill the Democrats are pushing through as a payoff to their base, with only a very small percentage focused on COVID relief.

Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to report on how Trump’s Phase One rules seem to be continued under the Biden administration, but with more support from allies.

Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the Biden administration will likely deal with China, especially in not allowing them to gain an advantage in three key new technologies.

Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to report on the relationship Trump created with China, including playing hard-ball with tariffs, and what will have to build on.

Steven Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why risks are involved in claiming the power that you define, including when you create an intentional disruption.

Steven Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the elements you have to claim to empower yourself, including determining if you’re going to be powerless, conditional or powerful.

Are you familiar with the term "dysfunctional family?" The simple definition is, a family whose members don't work and play well with each other. Such relationships typically create emotional, ... » More

BrainTrust Member Bill Dunkelberg says Small Business trends have taken a step forward in July's NFIB Report. » More

Contrary to what you've heard, selling is the oldest profession in the world, because “In the beginning,” the serpent sold Eve the apple. You might say she bought wholesale and then sold the apple ... » More

Smart business owners know that there’s a direct link between motivating employees to be successful in their assignments and the success of that business. Want a good example of why you should be o... » More

Since most businesses have been deleveraging post-2008 financial crisis, you could be forgiven for getting rusty at how to ask for a loan from bank. But as the economy picks up and you need growth ... » More

One of the markers of this post-recession, so-called recovery has been the practice of deleveraging. Across the economy, from consumers to businesses large and small, debt has become something to g... » More

Brain Trust member Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of May. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more » More

Dave was the fifth of twelve children during the Great Depression. His father worked at a sawmill and was a part-time basket weaver. » More

Here's an article that plays out in the marketplace every day in Small Business, USA: "My business is really growing these days," a small business owner confides to his friend, "but we're stil... » More

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