Jim Blasingame reveals that, despite what the headlines may say, small businesses are still on top of the economic mountain, even if they descend a little to take a breather from time to time.

Jim Blasingame reveals the two horizons small businesses watch for their future, one for the macro and national economy, and one for the ability of their own business to handle what comes next.

Jim Blasingame reveals the three main elements of professional selling skills, and why PSS is needed now more than ever before.

Jim Blasingame discusses Trump’s recent state of the union speech, which was excellent except for one glaring omission: he didn’t mention who created all those jobs – small businesses.

Jim Blasingame reveals some of the reasons some people seem to get so much done while others are still getting out of bed.

Jim Blasingame reveals one of his predictions about how far tech companies like Facebook will go to gain access to personal data, and why this was just a test run for something more sinister and cynical in the future.

Jim Blasingame reveals the origin of email and its history as a reliable and productive business workhorse, which gives it fundamental status.

Jim Blasingame laments the passing of two very important members of his Brain Trust, Dr. Judith Glaser and Andy Gause, and why the world is worse off from their passing.

Jim Blasingame reveals how insisting on continuing the commitment to past investment of time and money into an endeavor can block the reality of what’s best for the effort going forward.

Jim Blasingame discusses why the leverage currently held by large technology companies is different than any leverage available to 20th century corporations, and that fact justifies increased scrutiny of their actions.