Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the common threads that connect the stories of the entrepreneurs, both great and small, including an initial devotion to the customer.

Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the Phil Knight autobiography, “Shoe Dog,” where the founder of Nike reveals his entrepreneurial journey, and why much of success depends on just showing up and doing the work.

Jim Blasingame talks about how passion at the startup phase of a business is good, but will not sustain you through the growth and maturity phase.

Sarah Petty and Marley Stubblefield, a high school senior, join Jim Blasingame to talk about a growing national program to educate college seniors on entrepreneurship, including one of the participants telling her story.

Sarah Petty and Marley Stubblefield, a high school senior, join Jim Blasingame to introduce a new program that is training high school seniors how to become entrepreneurs as part of their curriculum, with hands-on experience.

Jim Clifton joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there are three essential people in any organization that builds something useful, including the entrepreneur, the manager, and the rainmaker.

Jim Blasingame explains why cowboys and entrepreneurs have a lot in common, including how differently they look at the world than everyone else.

Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons why you shouldn’t become a small business owner unless you’re prepared to make sacrifices you wouldn’t make as an employee.

Jane Pollak joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how using the power of confidential mastermind groups within an industry can create a higher level of professional engagement.

Melinda Emerson joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the causes of crisis management, and why these create some of the biggest mistakes that can rob you of success.