Carl Schramm joins Jim Blasingame to point out that your most important early steps in starting a business may not involve a business plan, and how it can sometimes get in your way.

Carl Schramm joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that entrepreneurs come in many shapes, sizes and motivations, and most are found outside of Silicon Valley.

Robert Levin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why as the CEO, you have to spend time working on your business and not all your time working in your business, also the value of roundtable groups.

Robert Levin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why your business requires a CEO at the helm for sustainability, and how to make the move from manager to CEO.

Robert Levin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the fundamental skills and commitment required to run and grow a small business.

Bill Schley joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the small business special sauce is a powerful brand lever they should not waste.

Ed Harrington joins Jim Blasingame to recommend that as you’re listening to creative discussion, think about what the ideas might look like on paper, without the words.

Ed Harrington joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that thinking like a child allows us to drop many barriers and baggage that can minimize our creative potential.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the recent NFIB Index which shows small business optimism is up for sales, profits, hiring and capital spending.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index which shows small business optimism is still high, including hiring and sales.