Gerald Celente joins Jim Blasingame to warn about the tensions between Iran and other Middle East states and the U.S., and how these could easily turn into a regional war.

Mike Schmidt joins Jim Blasingame to warn about how many states treat overtime for managers differently than the federal laws, and how to keep yourself out of trouble.

Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to report on the progress of the current renegotiations of NAFTA, and the many reasons the three countries should work together as a hemispheric entity.

Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concepts of free trade and how it differs from the so-called “fair trade,” and the specific applications with China and Mexico.

Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to review the myths and realities of NAFTA, three decades later, including the U.S. winners and losers.

Ralph Winnie joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how small businesses are impacted by the trade negotiations going on between the U.S. and China.

Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to remind you that even when the economy is going well, we still need to focus on the operating fundamentals that deliver profit.

Tamar Jacoby joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that at a time when there is increased reason for manufacturers to keep jobs here in the U.S., the dearth of qualified employees could be a block to this momentum.

Tamar Jacoby joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there are nuanced elements of the sanctuary city debate that shows the issue isn’t exactly black or white.

Jim Blasingame reveals just a few of the elements of the recent tax law that are unfair to small businesses, and in fact put them at a disadvantage to big companies.