Here's another great American entrepreneurial story. Tony Lamb joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how he took an unexpected "aha" moment and turned it into one of the fastest growing franchise organizations in the country, even in the middle of the Great Recession.

What does failed leadership look like and what are the dangers? Tim Irwin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what happens when our character gets compromised by hubris and we fail to serve those we are supposed to be leading.

How valuable could peer coaching be for a small business owner? Mary Hessler Key and Jim Blasingame talk about why peer coaching is extremely critical in the quest for business excellence, since it's very difficult to effectively critique our own actions and performance.

How do you own your mistakes. Jane Pollak talks to Jim Blasingame about what do to when you fall short of customer expectations, including why you should own your shortcomings, do it quickly and fix it dramatically.

What can start-ups learn from a marketplace veteran? G. Web Ross joins Jim Blasingame to offer advice on how to achieve the American dream of owning a business.

Does the Australian marketplace encourage entrepreneurs? Reporting from the eastern coast of Australia, Peter Meyer talks to Jim Blasingame about the entrepreneurial environment in this country.

Reporting on an office concept that can be very handy for small businesses, Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to talk about using the services of an executive suite system as a way of up-sizing or down-sizing your small business office requirements.

Celebrating two heroes, Olympians and small business owners, Jim Blasingame talks about why he thinks these two groups are worthy of your admiration and why the world is a better place because of them.

How important is it to set goals? Kelle Olwyler tells Jim Blasingame setting goals is critical to success, and she offers several tips and best practices on how to write them down and stick to them. She also points out the paradoxes of goal setting.

Are you doing the work that you are wired for? That's the question Kathy Kolbe asks as she talks with Jim Blasingame about whether the human instincts that are who you are match with the job you're doing. If not, especially if you're a business owner, you're level of success and happiness will be limited.