David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to know when it’s time to bring a partnership – even a long-term one – to an end, and how to make that happen before things get too bad.

David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to discuss business partnerships, especially the extra degree of difficulty that comes when the partnership is comprised of family members, and why compatible values are always the coin of the partnership realm.

David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to report on the surge in partnerships that coincide with the increase in business startups during the pandemic, and to discuss what Jim calls the “Partnership Paradox.”

Jim Blasingame reveals ten reasons why raising the federal minimum wage to $15 is a bad idea and will hurt small business and low-wage employees.

Gary Pittsford joins Jim Blasingame to reveal diversification strategy elements that will allow a retiring small business owner to achieve income with the lowest risk.

Gary Pittsford joins Jim Blasingame to report on the growing number of older business owners who, rather than reinventing their businesses post-pandemic, are thinking of cashing out now, and some options to consider.

Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why entering into a 50/50 partnership is almost always a bad idea, and how to start a partnership – if you must – with a higher degree of success.

Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to tell the story about how his father’s interest in cosmetics led him to franchising, which then became a family direction when his son followed him.

Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how his dad’s interest in cosmetics put him on a path toward a career in that field, but not before he was a make-up artist for Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jayne Mansfield, and the Rolling Stones.

Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why entering into a 50/50 partnership is almost always a bad idea, and how to start a partnership – if you must – with a higher degree of success.