If you survived the Great Recession, you've learned some things. Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the decisions the best CEOs are making about growth, now that they've learned how to survive.

The "M" recovery continues. Jim Blasingame talks about his 2009 prediction that we were headed for an "M", for marathon, recovery, why recent polls make that prediction a prophecy and what that means for your small business.

When 20th century expectations meet 21st century realities. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why today’s jobs and productivity realities are painfully different from 20th century America.

How is the economy trending? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report that the May 2011 Tatum Survey indicates strong order backlogs and capital commitments are up, but employment and the overall economic outlook is down.

Is this year’s economy a repeat of 2010? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with the Tatum Report for May to compare the current 2011 economy to what happened similarly in 2010.

What kind of relationship will Earthlings have with water in the future? Bruce Piasecki joins Jim Blasingame to discuss our relationship with water and how this will impact our lives and the marketplace.

Is your small business doing more with less? Bruce Piasecki joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the innovative ways that American small businesses are producing more with less and what that means for the future.

Why is natural gas good for our future? Robert Bryce joins Jim Blasingame to discuss different uses for natural gas, why there is a resistance to drilling for it, and why small business owners should care.

Why is natural gas good for America? Robert Bryce joins Jim Blasingame to report that natural gas is cheap, abundant, and reliable and should be a larger part of our national energy solutions.

Politicians continue to give lip service to small businesses. Bob Dilenschneider joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges small businesses are facing in trying to survive the recovery, including fuel costs and lack of support from government leaders.