There is good and bad in the Earth's aging population. Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to launch his new book, "Shock of Gray", and discuss the effects of the world’s aging population on global economies, including the benefits of this phenomenon as well as the challenges.

How can we accelerate the economic recovery? Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the leadership steps that must be taken to help small businesses grow the economy and America back to prosperity.

Should the estate tax be repealed? Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss a study that suggests a reinstatement of the Federal Estate Tax could lead to the loss of as many as 1.5 million jobs by the damage it would do to small businesses.

If your business isn't performing, it might not be the economy. Jim Blasingame talks making sure you're not using the economy as an excuse for poor performance. It might be that your practices are not competitive and that you haven't made the case with customers.

Why does the U.S. have an advantage over Europe when it comes to leveraging a patent in the marketplace? Ken Krosin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the U.S. has one patent system for the national marketplace, while Europe has different patenting requirements for every country.

Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report on new loan approval practices for small businesses, plus why small businesses should be looking to independent community banks and credit unions for credit.

Kiplinger’s Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the similarities between the U.S. housing issues and what caused Japan’s continuing economic woes, plus the historic impact of public policy on the economy.

Kiplinger reports on the economic recovery and housing. Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the tenuous economic recovery and possibility of a long-term recovery period, including the problems created by a very sick housing industry.

Is it time to stop using the economy as an excuse for poor performance? Jim Blasingame contends the deficiencies in your small business could be from poor performance and not the economy, and offers tips on how to differentiate.

Jim Blasingame talks about the structural and emotional issues that are complicating this economic recovery, including the negative impact of the behavior and policies of politicians.