Bernard Kerik joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the challenge facing the FBI and Justice Departments as they struggle to restore confidence by the citizenry as organizations that seek justice and are blind to politics.

Anne Zimmerman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the details and reality of the TCJA, and why it treated small businesses unfairly, and some categories of small businesses very badly.

Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to report on his take on the global condition, which he gives more of a “thumbs up”, plus why Trump will not only run for re-election, but will win.

Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether there is any expectation of the socialist wing of the Democrat party being able to gain control of the direction of the county.

Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to report on his experience traveling the globe helping people solve problems, and his conclusion that the greatest overarching implication to watch today is the rise of China.

Steve Lohr joins Jim Blasingame to report on a recent event he attended in the E.U. on privacy and technology, and how that group of governments deal with the issue compared to the U.S.

Debra Fine joins Jim Blasingame to recommend some ideas on how to agree to disagree on touchy issues like politics, including requiring our elected representatives to represent the country, not just the party.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss two of the recent Trump appointments to the Fed board of Governors, and whether this is a move toward politicizing U.S. monetary policy.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index of small business optimism, which is up, even though the 1st quarter saw lots of bad weather and a record length government shutdown.

John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the Dismal Ds – death, disease, divorce, debt, there are about 10 – are all unfortunate things that can cause you to exit your business in an unplanned way, and how to minimize this risk.