What leadership lessons can small business owners learn from the life and hard times of President Lincoln? Gene Griessman joins Jim Blasingame on Lincoln's 200th birthday to talk about the enduring character of our 16th president.

What do you have, as a small business owner, that big business CEOs envy? Jim Blasingame talks about some of the advantages small businesses have that they should be leveraging everyday. He also talks about building better banking relationships.

Your ability to survive and grow this year will require doing things differently than last year. That's the advice Tom Asacker and Jim Blasingame offer as they talk about the new reality of the marketplace.

What is your mission and purpose of your small business? After he reports on his most recent trip to Russia, and what he found there, Jim Camp talks with Jim Blasingame about why your mission and purpose is important.

How can protectionism hurt your small business? Tom Travis joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the growing trend among countries to impose protectionist policies and why that would be a big mistake.

An educated person without character is dangerous. This is one of the concepts Len Marrella shares with Jim Blasingame as they talk about how critical it is for our society to have what Len calls, "Devotion to the unenforceable."

What does it take for a small business to blend their traditional marketing strategy with the new social media elements? Gene Marks joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to pull this off.

How does the economy look for the next 60 days according to small business managers polled on the Tatum Survey? Sam Norwood and Jim Blasingame go over economic conditions found in this month's Tatum Survey. It's not all bad - there are some bright spots.

What management and marketing lessons can small business learn from watching the Grammy Awards show? Tom Becka talks with Jim Blasingame about several marketing promotion lessons the Grammy Awards can teach us.

How do you get a small business start-up off the ground during a recession? Paul Tobey and Jim Blasingame talk about some of the key steps that must be taken in order to get your new business started successfully.