Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 15:22. Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the confidence gained when you are prepared to ask for advice or assistance from others.

The double-edge sword of customer reviews? Jonathan Salem Baskin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how user-generated content (UGC), or customer comments, are becoming better at revealing authenticity than predicting your experience.

Icarus had a great idea, until he flew too close to the sun. John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why entrepreneurs have to balance their innovative and creative energy with the realities of the marketplace.

Do you know how to conduct a “market scrub” for your great idea? John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the five questions you need to answer before you take your great idea to the marketplace.

What does small business and the greatest bike race in the world have in common? Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the similarities you have with the winner of the Tour de France.

No one else can make you happy if you can't be happy on your own. Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that finding happiness requires you to "shut out the noise" and focus on what you desire for happiness.

Are you in charge of your own happiness? Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that while we're all conditioned to be happy or unhappy, we also have the ability to turn that around and choose to be happy.

Are you ready to find out if self-employment is for you? Paul Casey joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the questions you will be asked in his 5-minute test on self-employment.

What do you know about your entrepreneurial traits? Paul Casey joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the Self-Employment test you can take, which asks how comfortable you are without knowing you'll get a paycheck.

Are you cut out for entrepreneurship? Paul Casey joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the things to consider before you make the final decision to become an entrepreneur.