Mark and Jim talk about how to develop communities as a way of accomplishing outrageous success.

Jim talks about how China is emerging as a world economic super-power and what the rest of the world should do about it.

Dr. Greene returns to visit with Jim and his audience to discuss research that has recently been conducted on global women's entrepreneurship.

On the anniversary of the Johann Gutenberg's press, which Jim considers to be the greatest of human inventions, he talks about how this development put our journey of intellectual property into high gear, and how this impacts 21st century small business owners.

Jim wraps up this year’s Small Business Resolutions talking about the personal aspect of operating fundamentals. He encourages small businesses how to learn how define success in more ways than money and stuff, to make a difference to at least one person every day, and while you’re seeking success, don’t forget to have fun.

Continuing his coverage of operating fundamentals, Jim explains why participating in the small business public policy debate is an operating fundamental. The reason is because politicians and bureaucrats are passing laws and regulations that have an impact on our bottom lines. Jim encourages you to identify your local, state and federal representatives and contact them about small business issues that are important to you.

This is the second segment where Jim discusses the importance of small business owners being involved directly or indirectly in the small business public policy debate. Jim encourages small businesses to join organizations that represent and advocate for small businesses in the public policy environment, including the Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council and the Association for Competitive Technologies.

First Zoltan and Jim discuss a recent summit which covered the changing world of economic development for communities. Both agreed that communities should be investing their resources looking for entrepreneurial organizations rather than only focusing on attracting industry. They go on to discuss the 2004 Global Entrepreneurial Monitor, which identifies entrepreneurial trends in 40 countries around the world.

Jim talks about the things small business owners need from bankers and how to get what you need.

Lillian joins Jim to talk about how she started her business when she was 22 years old and how out of failure comes new beginnings.