Jim continues his thoughts on the stress small business owners are feeling these days, with suggestions on how to manage these challenges productively, rather than just reacting to them.

Jim begins his 9th consecutive live Memorial Day broadcast talking about the contribution of our militias over the life of America. This segment includes Jim reciting a poem called, "Freedom isn't free."

One of America's top small businesses, from West Virginia, Connie talks with Jim about her experience during Small Business Week in D.C., as well as the inspirational story of how she starter her small business.

Glenn and Jim talk about how to make sure you're growing your small business the right way, with the best practices.

Jim talks about the importance for small businesses owners of getting their head and business practices out of the 20th century and into the 21st century. Listen in to hear Jim explain why "we're not in Kansas anymore, Toto."

Suzanne joins Jim to talk about how to promote entrepreneurship in your area, especially in rural America.

Tom's company is one of the U.S. Chamber's top small businesses in the country, and he joins Jim to talk about how he and his people are helping at-risk teenagers have a better chance of finishing high school.

Jim talks about some of the small business public policy coming up for a vote in Congress, including Senate Bill S1955, which is the Small Business Health Plans bill, as well as a vote on repealing the death tax once and for all.

The co-owners of Chesapeake Plastics join Jim to talk about how they took their employer's company, which was in such bad shape that it couldn't be sold, and redirected it with 21st century thinking, and within four years, became the top small business in Maryland.

Jim talks with Stedman at the 2006 Business Growth Diversity Summit in Memphis, TN. They talk about how to find your core base and how building diversity is part of competing on a global basis. Stedman gives Jim his 9 step program.