Economic development that focuses on the entire population. Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the role of chambers of commerce and economic developers in creating economies around the strengths of the entire local workforce.

Can small businesses' courage save the world? Tim Irwin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why small business owners must demonstrate courage and fierce determination to help save America and the world.

What's the political and economic future of the Middle East? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss theological, political, and economic issues that are at the heart of the conflicts in the Middle East, and how it will impact the West.

Owning a franchise is small business without entrepreneurship. Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why buying a franchise is attractive to unemployed corporate managers and employees.

What have we learned about causes of the financial crisis? Scott Patterson joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what caused the financial crisis, the people who created it, and the political committee that is supposed to recommend reforms.

Is securitization a good thing or a bad thing? Scott Patterson joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how securitization is a good thing unless you take it to the extreme, like Wall Street did.

Should we be concerned about innovation on Wall Street? Scott Patterson joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the difference between innovation on Main Street vs. Wall Street and the possibility that innovation on Wall Street is not such a good thing.

Is the stock market overvalued? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the stock market is overvalued and if the economy will ever catch up with the stock market.

Are we headed for a depression? Gerald Celente joins Jim Blasingame to make his economic predictions - that we're headed for an economic depression if the people don't take back their governments and marketplaces.

Is the current employment environment good news for small business? Dr. Beth Ross joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the current level of fear among employees working for big companies could be an employee acquisition opportunity for small businesses.