It’s easy to start a small business, it’s not easy to run and grow one successfully. Carol Roth joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the realities and challenges of running and growing a small business in the current economy.

How far have you gotten in your dreams? Jim Blasingame compares the dreams of pro golfers, small business owners, and the rough reality that they both face in order to find success, against all odds.

What is American exceptionalism and how does it work? NFIB's Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the uniqueness of American exceptionalism and why it is our best hope for solving our economic and debt crisis.

One of the most important relationships is with the time you have. Bob Negen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the time we have and the work we have to do, and how to create a more productive relationship between these two.

Don't let your problems define you. Darrell Knoch joins Jim Blasingame with his inspirational story of how he transformed his negative self-image into confidence and prosperity.

Can supplements influence how your body deals with stress? Jennifer Hawthorne joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how certain herbs can help reduce cortisol and increase serotonin and your stress-coping ability.

Reduce stress by taking care of yourself first. Jennifer Hawthorne joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how meditation and nutrigenomics can help you bring your best to the business.

Stress triggers the production of cortisol, which is also corrosive. Jennifer Hawthorne joins Jim Blasingame to report on the corrosive impact of stress on your health, both physically and psychologically and therefore, your performance at work.

Are the people you speak to Ups or Downs? Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss ways to disengage from people who are not productive and bring you down, in business and in life.

America has a safety net of resources for small businesses from incubators to chambers of commerce. Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the free assistance and networking resources available for both startups and existing small businesses.