Paul Merski joins Jim Blasingame to report on state community bank organizations and Independent Community Banks of America (ICBA) encouraging Congress to take specific steps to help small businesses with their PPP loans.

Paul Merski joins Jim Blasingame to report on the amazing job community banks performed under extreme duress during the initial coronavirus shutdown, by fulfilling 66% of all Paycheck Protection Program loans.

Jenny Beth Martin joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the pandemic shutdown of schools impacted her twins – a boy and a girl – differently, plus a report on the current activity of the Tea Party in the upcoming election.

Jenny Beth Martin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss both sides of the issues around whether schools should open with regular classrooms this fall or continue the remote education practices.

Renee Schaaf joins Jim Blasingame to report on a recent Principal survey of consumers about their spending plans and how they feel about supporting local small businesses in the post-pandemic economy.

Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the things that can create opportunity when buying a business in 2020, but also that there are potential problems that make such an acquisition different this year.

Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the fact that the velocity is the only thing new about change and what’s required to lead change in the 21st century, especially post-pandemic.

Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the unprecedented information you need to have before you take off across the country on an interstate road trip.

Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to share his thoughts as a veteran road trip vacationer – he has a camper and everything – and what you need to know before you set out.

Amanda Elam joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent research by Babson College’s Diana Project, which shows how well women business owners have handled the effects of the coronavirus pandemic shutdown.