Monday - September 02, 2013
When did Labor Day begin? Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to report on the history of Labor Day, who started it, why it began and how it came to be a national holiday.
What does Labor Day look like today? Ken Davis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the history of Labor Day, including how it has changed in the 20th and 21st century.
what does the modern labor movement look like? IDiana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current labor movement and its national holiday, Labor Day.
What would happen if the minimum wage was increased? Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame on Labor Day to refute the argument made by proponents of raising the minimum wage.
What's really behind the micro-union movement? Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame on Labor Day to warn of the dangers of the micro-union organizing movement.
America needs a national Small Business Day. Jim Blasingame to celebrates Labor Day and made the case for a national holiday called Small Business Day.
The minimum wage is meant to be an entry wage, not a living wage. On Labor Day, Jim Blasingame talks about the purpose of the minimum wage and why raising it today actually hurts workers.
Unions once like Obamacare. Richard Berman joins Jim Blasingame on Labor Day.to report on why labor union have now decided that Obamacare is not a good thing, at least for them.
Reporting on the current minimum wage increase debate. Richard Berman joins Jim Blasingame on Labor Day to reveal the misguided argument of proponents of doubling the minimum wage, including how it will actually hurt workers.
Don't underestimate the determination the desperation of labor unions. Richard Berman joins Jim Blasingame on Labor Day.to report on the desperatation move by labor unions to attempt micro-organizing.
Tuesday - September 03, 2013
How are black entrepreneurs doing these days? Harry Alford joins Jim Blasingame to report that black Americans have significantly increased their position as small business owners in the past 20 years, but the current economy is damaging.
What is the verdict on Obama's policies on small business? Harry Alford joins Jim Blasingame to explain why the policies of President Obama are detrimental to all small businesses, including those owned by black Americans.
Women need to find more self-confidence. Debra Fine joins Jim Blasingame to why lack of self-confidence holds more women back than anything else, and why that is an important mentoring step to acquire.
Women entrepreneurs have to learn how to ask for the capital they need. Debra Fine joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what women entrepreneurs have to do to get the investment capital many need to grow their businesses.
Do you have trouble with face-to-face networking? Debra Fine joins Jim Blasingame to reveal her networking strategy of turning the process into a series of tasks to make sure you meet the people you need to meet.
His business was born when this founder was 10 years old. Jay Howard joins Jim Blasingame to tell the story about how the origins of his entrepreneurial dreams began when he was very young, plus the importance of celebrating milestones.
How is the events management business different? Jay Howard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what it takes to run an events management business, why it's different from other businesses and how to find out if you have what it takes.
Can you break leading change into two disciplines? Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to think about leading change from the perspective of two disciplines: academic and execution.
Get outside of your four walls and identify the elements of change impacting your business. Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to educate yourself on industry and economic influences that will instruct you on how to lead change.
Let employees and customers contribute to executing change. Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to bring employees and customers into your execution strategy to accomplish change.
Wednesday - September 04, 2013
How do you provide extra motivation for non-commissioned salespeople? Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to suggest a targeted compensation plan for high-margin products to provide extra motivation for non-commissioned salespeople.
Some employees prefer to be motivated with non-monetary extras. Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to talk about considering non-monetary motivational extras that address quality of life or creative motivations.
Te best success stories come from people who have failed. Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the power of failure as a source for how to be successful.
Don't miss these drop-dead tax filing dates. Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to remind you of several dates that every small business must meet, including extension filing dates and estimated tax dates.
Millions of small businesses have an Obamacare filing deadline.Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the filing deadline that millions of small businesses have coming up to report how they will be impacted by Obamacare.
Use these two practices to improve your conversations. Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal two thoughts to keep in mind when starting an important conversations: get in conversation mode and initiate the conversation.
Do you sometimes fail to have quality conversations? Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to help you maximize your conversations by having a purpose, find and answer a need, and follow-up on the opportunity.
Sometimes you have a fighting chance and sometimes just a chance to fight. Dave Anderson joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why it's so difficult to make the decision to shut down a business or fire an employee.
It's not easy for entrepreneurs to know when to quit. Dave Anderson joins Jim Blasingame with perspectives on how to know when you still have a chance and when to admit that the current direction is not going to be successful.
Are you in love with your business or how you do business? Dave Anderson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the problems small business owners get into when they love how they do business more than their business.
Thursday - September 05, 2013
How closely are you managing your profit picture? Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to manage your business by profit per hour as a way to make sure you're not paying customers to do business with them.
How much per hour does it cost to run your business? Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to say that you can't have a profit strategy if you don't know how much your expenses are per hour and offer best practices on how to do this.
Restaurants have more service options today. Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingame to report that restaurants have more options today when it comes to complying with employee specific laws like Obamacare.
Why are there over 4 million unfilled jobs in the face of high unemployment? Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingame to report on why this economy is burdened with a sustained jobless and slow recovery, even though 4.5 millions jobs go unfilled.
A minimum wage increase will hurt the ones it's supposed to help. Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingame to report that raising the minimum wage will not result in a raise for everyone because employers have other options, like technology.
Employee problems usually begin with the hiring process. Bob Negen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the virtues of having a more professional, deliberate and patient hiring process that helps you acquire the best candidates.
You cannot afford to NOT train your employees. Bob Negen joins Jim Blasingame to state that training employees is a success imperative, not an option, including how to treat customers so they will come back.
Does President Obama abuse the Constitution more than other presidents? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to report that skirting the Constitution by a president is not new, but that Obama has pushed that envelope the farthest.
Does Obama have the power to take us to war with Syria? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to report on whether Obama or someone else set a red line for Syria's use of chemical weapons, and if he will take the U.S. to war over their use.
Why won't Congress and Obama do their primary job of funding the government. Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to report on the failure of Washington's political class to do their primary duty of providing for the financial business of the government.
Friday - September 06, 2013
Is it time to consider a virtual assistant? Gayle Buske joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how technology has made the role of virtual assistants more productive and effective than ever.
What does a manager have to be able to do to work with a virtual assistant? Gayle Buske joins Jim Blasingame to explain what it takes for someone to be able to have a successful virtual assistant relationship.
After an improved 2nd quarter, the economy is slipping again. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Index that shows the economy is going in the wrong direction for the 2nd half of 2013.
Businesses are still struggling to find solid growth in all segments. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Index which shows sales are holding their own, but investment and hiring is not growing.
Unemployment won't get fixed until businesses start hiring. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Index that shows hiring is still lagging among employers while productivity is up.
Build an innovative culture by building a budget for it. Robert Brands joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to create a budget and compensation strategy to promote an innovative culture.
How an innovative culture helps you keep customers. Robert Brands joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how having an innovative culture can help you become integrated with your customer operations.
Corruption in the third world is holding back those economies. Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report how some leaders are using technology to solve the rampant corruption behavior in their countries.
These brick can tell the owner the weren't delivered to the right place. Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report how nano-technology in the form of radio frequency ID components can prevent materials theft.
RFID technology can reveal who stole grandma's stuff. Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report that radio frequency ID technology can be used to stop or solve theft against the elderly.
Monday - September 09, 2013
Chip Bell joins Jim Blasingame to explain that small businesses have the unique ability to make each experience special for their customers and that employees should be empowered to offer excellent customer service.
Chip Bell joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what business owners can do to elevate the customer experience, plus why you should identify your customer's wants and need to personalize their experience.
Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to explain that a minimum wage increase is a policy solution only and doesn't solve the real problem, plus how technology impacts both high-skilled and low-skilled workers.
Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Centrist movement and why we need people in the middle in DC to be deal makers, plus why we need another party in the Senate.
Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to explain that we need positive leadership in DC to change the trajectory of the problems we're currently experiencing.
Joyce Weiss joins Jim Blasingame to explain that smart marketing and strategic alliances are important because you have to earn the right to ask for business from someone.
Joyce Weiss joins Jim Blasingame to discuss conflict resolution and explain that often leadership has trouble dealing with negative employees, plus some of the services she offers to overcome these problems in the workplace.
John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the recent battles over minimum wage increases, plus where the money for a wage increase would come from.
John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to explain that businesses with less than 50 full time employees are under no mandate with Obamacare, plus why state exchanged may provide better insurance opportunities than they could have previously afforded.
John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what universal healthcare would mean for America, plus the importance of young people subscribing to Obamacare.
Tuesday - September 10, 2013
Get ready for a one-a-day marketing plan? Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to recommend a multi-faceted marketing plan that you execute a different element of each day, like a one-a-day vitamin.
Where is the ROI for a small business social media strategy? Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to compare a traditional marketing strategy and a social media strategy, and conclude that you need both/and, not either or.
How much of your time is focused on sustainability of your business? Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the importance of business sustainability thinking by the CEO of a small business.
Perhaps more than management, profitability is a CEO task. Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to explain why the long-term profitability of a small business is a role for the company's CEO, not the managers.
A SCORE volunteer relates client expectations and reality of social media. Steve martin joins Jim Blasingame to share his experiences with small business clients who are trying to create a successful social media strategy.
Are you doing what you were meant to do? Denise Barreto joins Jim Blasingame to offer ideas on how to find and pursue your life's work, by being intentional and taking inventory of yourself.
Be patient with your journey to entrepreneurship. Denise Barreto joins Jim Blasingame with suggestions for why you should be patient and deliberate in your quest for entrepreneurship by breaking your plan into small steps.
How do you think about acquiring success? Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the power of leaders opening success doors for their people and aggregating the success of the team.
How do you think about your leadership role? Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the power of opportunity thinking, which includes leading people first, instead of leading the project with the people as just a resource.
How much evaluation can your leadership ability stand? Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on different ways to evaluate your leadership style and results.
Wednesday - September 11, 2013
When you're using words, less is better. Janet Christy joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to use an economy of words when speaking as well as writing copy for marketing messages.
Use your own words to communicate with people. Janet Christy joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to be original in all of your marketing and presentation efforts, even if you hire a ghost writer.
Manufacturing attitude is still lagging. Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the state of manufacturing which is a little improved, but still down from more recent highs in 2012.
Chalk up another victim of Obamacare. Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the state of the manufacturing sector by revealing that the two greatest concerns are the impact of Obamacare and the unwinding of Fed policies.
Why aren't there more new manufacturing jobs? Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report that manufacturers are not hiring due to the global economic slowdown, Obamacare and efficiencies through technology.
Become more effective by telling more stories. Diane DiResta joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to become a better storyteller in order to connect with customers and audiences in a lasting way.
Engage your audience with metaphors and compelling ideas. Diane DiResta joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of compelling language and metaphors when you want to have your message remembered.
Will an immigration bill be passed this year? Janice Kephart joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current immigration debate, which she calls "awful," and to say whether she thinks it will become law.
There was warning that the U.S. would be attacked before 9/11. Janice Kephart joins Jim Blasingame to report on the warnings we had years prior to the attacks of 9/11, and that we still didn't learn from our mistakes in Benghazi.
Is current immigration enforcement putting the U.S. in danger of another terrorist attack? Janice Kephart joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the dangerous national security implications that current immigration enforcement is creating.
Thursday - September 12, 2013
Where do U.S. citizens draw the line on privacy encroachment by the government? Scott Aurnou joins Jim Blasingame to report on new revelations of increased privacy breaches by the government, and explain the implications on our liberty.
You may not be able to stop the government from breaching your privacy. Scott Aurnou joins Jim Blasingame to report on the level of encroachment capability the government has and how this could impact our lives and liberty.
Let your business's culture drive your profitability. Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the elements of a profit producing culture, including brilliant people, precision practices and fearless leaders.
You can't achieve profitability without accountability. Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the critical role organizational accountability plays in the ability of any small business to achieve sustained profitability.
What does leadership have to do with profitability? Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why the ability for your small business to sustain profitability is heavily influenced by how fearless you can be as a leader.
Do you love your business too much? Jim Blasingame reveals the impact that love has on the origin of our business, how love can be a good influence and when it can become dangerous. Don't miss Blasingame's Law of Business Love.
American exceptionalism has, on balance, been good for the world. Jim Blasingame declares his pride in the fact that the world is better of because of American exceptionalism, and warn of the consequences of a weakened America.
Under pressure, Facebook may offer Internet connection services. Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report that Facebook may become an Internet service provider, in the face of Wall Street pressure, and why you should care.
Just how far has the government encroached on our digital activity? Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on the extent to which the government is tapping into our online activity and why you should care.
It was just a matter of time - there is now a facility to treat online gaming addition. Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to report on the growing problem of addiction to online gaming, especially for young men, and a new treatment for it.
Friday - September 13, 2013
The greatest thing a customer can do after they give you their money is to recommend you. Paul M. Rand joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why you should think of your social media strategy as a way to encourage and empower others to recommend you.
Are you asking customers to recommend you online? Paul M. Rand joins Jim Blasingame to reveal tips and best practices on how to get customers to recommend you to their friends and online communities.
Why are sales down, but hiring plans are up? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on this month's NFIB Index, which shows a mixed bag of indicators, from poor sales and profits, to an uptick in hiring plans.
Small businesses are not optimistic about the U.S. economy. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with this month's NFIB Index, which shows small business owners are optimistic about their own business, but not about the economy.
This unemployment scenario may be worse than the Great Depression. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with this month's NFIB Index which continues the multi-faceted unemployment conditions that may persist for a generation.
Be self-aware of how you allow others to impact your life. Kay Potetz joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to stop letting the behavior of others drain you of your spirit, energy and focus.
Do you allow others influence your day in a negative way? Kay Potetz joins Jim Blasingame to reveal tips on how to protect your personal power and energy from nattering nabobs of negativism.
Are you tracking your online traffic? Philippa Gamse joins Jim Blasingame to discuss using segments in Google Analytics to breakdown online traffic to your website so you can make better decisions.
There is a lot you can learn about your online traffic besides number of visitors. Philippa Gamse joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to sign up for Google Analytics, plus some of the different information elements that are available.
How deep are you going into Google Analytics? Philippa Gamse joins Jim Blasingame to encourage you to dig deeper into the information available from Google Analytics, plus whether you should hire someone to help you with this.
Monday - September 16, 2013
Your business could benefit from the book you write. Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why there are no more excuses for not writing your book, plus how it could benefit your business.
Get your book started by writing a booklet. Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to get your book writing project off the ground by breaking it into smaller parts, like beginning with a booklet.
Sharing control and accomplishing excellence is not easy. Ed Kopf joins Jim Blasingame to talk about examples of how people work together and seek excellence in spite of their egos.
Subordinate your ego and find excellence. Ed Kopf joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how your organization can grow and operate with excellence when the leadership doesn't let egos get in the way.
It's difficult to find excellence if you cannot delegate. Ed Kopf joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the benefits that you can achieve when you learn how to delegate, including achieving excellence.
All CEOs are not created equal. Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what he has observed about why some CEOs perform better than others, primarily based on how much managing they do.
How good are you at asking for advice and change? Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that he's observed the top CEOs have two things in common: they seek the advice of others and they lead change.
How bad will the budget debate get this year? Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the work that Congress and the president have to do to get a budget passed, and how Obamacare will factor into the debate.
Where is the debate on taxing Internet sales for small business? Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current debate concerning Internet sales, including whether there will be a new bill passed this year.
Will Washington continue to spend the U.S. into bankruptcy? Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the debate between Democrats and Republicans regarding raising the debt ceiling, plus whether to remove the spending caps.
Tuesday - September 17, 2013
Jim Donovan joins Jim Blasingame to explain that 70% of the population is disengaged at work and what to do about that, plus why it's important to own your work, no matter what it is.
Jim Donovan joins Jim Blasingame to explain that you can't afford to have negative people in your company, especially a small business, plus why understanding how your job fits into your life can help you feel better about your work.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Fed appointment and why Larry Summers withdrew his name from consideration.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to discuss President Obama's recent positive comments on the economy when, in fact, the economy is still limping along.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Federal Reserve and when they are going to declare victory and stop stimulating the economy, plus thoughts on the front runners for the Fed Chairman appointment.
No good idea will be good forever. Alan Iny joins Jim Blasingame to discuss a new paradigm for business creativity, plus why doubt is an important first step in innovation.
Alan Iny joins Jim Blasingame to explain that lots of new ideas for doing business are great, but you must be able to prioritize those ideas into what will work for you, plus developing a culture where employees are allowed to take risks in a thoughtful way.
Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to explain that your businesses success depends on how your employees interact with your customers, plus how being intentional about your connection to employees trickles down to your customers.
Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the role that environment plays in getting front line employees engaged, plus why employees who feel supported by co-workers and management are better employees.
Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to explain that you must be intentional about connecting with employees, plus why finding ways to involve your employees' families is important.
Wednesday - September 18, 2013
What causes someone to fail the trust test? Steven Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what would cause someone to break their trust with you and help you establish an environment where they feel safe to tell the truth.
Three steps that can restore trust. Steven Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame to reveal specific steps you can take when trust is broken, including acknowledgement and consequences.
Is the U.S. economy rigged against Main Street? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the classic free market capitalism the U.S. was founded on, and how that differs from what we have now.
Why Main Street suffers while Washington and Wall Street prosper. Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to explain why we now have close to an oligarchy with Wall Street and Washington rolling Main Street America under the bus.
Has the U.S. depart from the fundamentals upon which it was founded? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to recommend that the U.S. return to it's Judeo-Christian roots in pursuing our economic activity.
Marie Dubuque joins Jim Blasingame to discuss dealing with jealousy in the workplace by focusing the attention away from the jealous person.
Marie Dubuque joins Jim Blasingame to explain that you can't let jealous people sabotage your work and that they don't have the power to bring you down if you don't allow them to.
Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the possibilities for the appointment of Chairman of the Federal Reserve, including Larry Summers, who withdrew his name from consideration.
Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why assistance doesn't trickle down from Wall Street to Main Street.
Thursday - September 19, 2013
Serve customer on a new level by taking care of their most important people. Chester Elton joins Jim Blasingame to tell a story about how one company connected with him by taking care of his family, without being asked.
How to have customers for life. Chester Elton joins Jim Blasingame to talk about creating business customers you can't run off by helping your customers help their customers.
Is your business in a poor performance rut? Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what it looks like when your business finds itself in a status quo that isn't working.
Don't fall in love with how you do business. Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the dangers of being in love with how you do business, which is not the same as loving what you do.
Are you still lying to yourself about your business? Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what it sounds like when you lie to yourself about why you're not changing, and why those lies could turn into an epitaph.
President Obama's foreign and economic policies are failing. Jim Blasingame reports on just some of the key evidence that makes him believe it's time for America to admit, regardless of politics, that Barack Obama is an incompetent president.
Your customers are the co-owners of your brand message. Jim Blasingame introduces how your customers co-own your brand message through their ability to say "Nu-uh! online if your performance doesn't measure up to your message.
This institution is a global thought-leader and multi-faceted supporter of entrepreneurship. Dr. Patti Greene joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the decades-long commitment Babson College has made to the educating and promoting entrepreneurs.
Local economic growth thinking is not viable in the 21st century. Dr. Patti Greene joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why local leadership should spend more time cooperating on regional growth and less on growing their smaller geography.
Is there a connection between philanthropy and successful entrepreneurship? Dr. Patti Greene joins Jim Blasingame to report on research that is making the connection between entrepreneurial success and a philanthropic strategy.
Friday - September 20, 2013
Are you doing jobs someone else should be doing? Marsha Egan joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the time management and delegating skills of the best small business CEOs.
Use better time management to end crisis management. Marsha Egan joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to end crisis management by assigning the right tasks to the right people, including becoming a better delegator.
Can the GOP defund Obamacare and not shut down the government? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to report on the challenge House Republicans have trying to fund the government while defunding Obamacare.
Does Obamacare employer mandate delay conflict with the employee mandate? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to report on the inherent conflict between the delay in the Obamacare employer mandate and the employee mandate
Do you know what Obamacare compliance requirements you have this year? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to report on what small businesses have to do to comply with Obamacare regulations in 2013.
Are you happy? Pierce Howard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there are many different kinds of happiness, how to recognize them, and whether you're happiness is a trait or a state.
Can you improve your level of happiness? Pierce Howard joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that you can improve the state of your happiness but probably not your happiness trait.
Export information just got a big improvement. Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to report on new information capability now available on exporting from the U.S. Commercial Service.
More exporting information is coming from the government. Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to report on his new assignment as the manager of the U.S. Commercial Service's export content curation project.
Developing a thought-leadership strategy. Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the power of a though-leadership strategy that shares enough information without compromising your intellectual property.
Wednesday - September 25, 2013
Are you in the fourth quarter of your career? Jim Ballard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to think about your retirement before you get there, including listening to yourself.
Have you had a talk with yourself about retirement? Jim Ballard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the stages of life and recommend you listen to yourself as you prepare for the mental and emotional part of retirement.
Are you performing the role of CEO in your business? Pamela Harper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the reasons why someone in your business has to be the chief executive officer, and if you're the owner, that's you.
Here are the questions to ask to get your strategic vision on track. Pamela Harper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to talk to yourself and your team about establishing and executing a strategic focus.
Let customers and employees help you with strategic focus. Pamela Harper joins Jim Blasingame to recommend ways to involve stakeholders, like customers and employees, in your strategic planning.
Have you ever tried to barter with another business? Jim Blasingame offers insight into the concept of bartering among businesses, including the use of barter exchanges.
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there. Jim Blasingame to remind you that your business will go in some direction, and offers suggestions on how to make sure it's the direction you want.
What if we could click our heads together to share information? Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on new technology that allows for brain-to-brain communication, with computer interfaces.
Your next great innovation may be brought to you by graphene. Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report innovations in the application of graphene, especially in it's ability to lower to cost of batteries without reducing performance.
What if plants could get nitrogen from the air, instead of the soil? Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report on progress with seed modification so they absorb essential nitrogen from the air instead of from fertilizer put in the ground.
Thursday - September 26, 2013
Will the Congress pass an immigration bill this year? Tamar Jacoby joins Jim Blasingame to report on a change in attitude by Congressional Republicans about immigration and whether there will be a bill this year.
Why do Europeans envy the immigration success of the U.S.? Tamar Jacoby joins Jim Blasingame to report on why Europeans are so interested and envious of immigration success in the U.S.
Motivation is about the future, inspiration is about the past. Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the difference between motivation and inspiration and how to use the two effectively.
How much of a self motivator are you? Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the importance of being self-motivated in the quest to be a successful entrepreneur.
Do you know what the essence of motivation is? Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the keys to discovering and using motivation to your advantage in the quest for entrepreneurial success.
What do the conversations you have with yourself sound like? Bud Bilanich joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of having truthful conversations with yourself about what's really important and who is responsible for your success.
Where does your confidence come from? Bud Bilanich joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of confidence and where you find it on your quest for entrepreneurial success.
Are you bored with your business? Norm Brodsky joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what it looks like when successful business owners discover that they've become bored, and why this condition can be dangerous.
Why do entreprepreneurs get bored more than managers? Norm Brodsky joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why serial entrepreneurs have to fight the dangers of boredom when they've conquered a business endeavor.
Are you in love with how you do business? Norm Brodsky joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the dangers of falling in love with how you do business and how to avoid this potential catastrophe.
Friday - September 27, 2013
How much is too much for a franchise license fee? Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to explain why you should weigh all aspects of buying a franchise before overreacting to the initial commitment.
Cost may not be the way to evaluate a franchise purchase. Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to explain some of the different deal points to consider when buying a franchise besides just the cost.
is the American middle-class shrinking? Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingame to report on one fact that President Obama won't talk about: the shrinking of middle America due to a bad economy and structural unemployment.
Wall Street is doing great, but Main Street is not. Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingame to report that while the stock market on Wall Street is at record levels, the Main Street economy is still languishing.
Will Obamacare be ready for its own deadlines? Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingame to report that whether Obamacare is ready or not, the clock is ticking and we're going to find out how bad it is over the next few months.
Millennials are starting their own businesses and they're different. Mike Michalowicz joins Jim Blasingame to report on how members of Generation Y are starting small businesses and why they look different from other generations.
Two older entrepreneurs offer words of wisdom to Gen Y. Mike Michalowicz joins Jim Blasingame to offer unsolicited advice to the Millennial entrepreneurs who are just now starting up their small businesses.
Don't miss this interview with this amazing 95-year old. Austin Kiplinger joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate his 95th birthday and the 93rd anniversary of the Kiplinger Letter, as this witness to a century shares his wisdom.
This witness to a century reflects on the current U.S. economy. At 95-years old, Austin Kiplinger joins Jim Blasingame to reflect on the current state of the U.S. economy, including the role of the government.
What does this witness to a century think about Obamacare? Celebrating his 95th birthday, Austin Kiplinger joins Jim Blasingame to share his thoughts on Obamacare and whether he thinks it will roll out as supporters think
Monday - September 30, 2013
What kind of quality conversations are you having? Judith Glaser joins Jim Blasingame to introduce the concept of your conversational intelligence and how relationships and your profession can improve with this quotient goes up.
How to improve your conversational intelligence. Judith Glaser joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to grow your conversational intelligence from transactional to positional to transformational.
Why are House Republicans combining Obamacare with the budget debate? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the strategy being played by House Republicans that combines Obamacare with funding the government.
Wil budget and Obamacare debates cause a government shutdown? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the circumstances of the Obamacare and budget debates that could result in shutting down the government.
Why Main Street interests don't register in Washington. Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the oligarchy that exists in America between Washington and Wall Street, and how this relationship leaves Main Street out.
Americans do not like Obamacare. Jim Blasingame to report on the statistics and fact that demonstrate why Obamacare is universally disliked and mistrusted by Americans in general and small business owners in particular.
What can regular Americans do about the dangerous direction of their country? Jim Blasingame reveals the dangerous oligarchy that exists between Washington and Wall Street and offer suggestions on what Main Street has to do to reclaim our country.
Joe Knight joins Jim Blasingame to reflect on his successful business partnership with Karen Berman, who died too soon from pancreatic cancer.
Have you made any preparation for your inevitable exist from your business? Joe Knight joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the succession planning he and his partner, Karen Berman, did in advance of her untimely death.
Do you allow employees access to the company's financial strategy? Joe Knight joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of "open book" financial strategy, where employees are brought into the inner circle of strategic financial planning.
