The first step of an innovative organization is being open to innovation. Christine Perkett joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to foster a culture of innovation throughout the organization that encourages people to take risks through experimentation.

How do you create NEXT practices? Robert Brands joins Jim Blasingame with tips on how to combine tried and true best practices with innovation to produce what he calls "Next Practices."

How to make best practices work with innovation. Robert Brands joins Jim Blasingame to report on what he learned about combining best practices with innovation during a trip around Antarctica.

Small business consistently outperforms large businesses in innovations. Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Small Business Innovative Research bill, which will increase funding for small business innovation.

Will battery technology be the next killer app? Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how U.S. companies are printing solid state batteries that are more adaptable and last longer than composite batteries.

What impact will 3D printing have on the manufacturing landscape? Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to talk about opportunities and disruptions created by 3-dimensional printing manufacturing as an outgrowth of inkjet printing technology.

Should we be concerned about innovation on Wall Street? Scott Patterson joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the difference between innovation on Main Street vs. Wall Street and the possibility that innovation on Wall Street is not such a good thing.

Create a culture of innovation for 21st century small business success. Robert Brands joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why it's imperative to encourage your employees to be innovative using inspiration and recognition.

You have to continually re-invent your small business or you’ll perish. Robert Brands joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the importance of continually innovating and ideating to re-invent your small business and stay relevant.

Replacing petroleum in plastics with bio matter. Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to talk about George Hooper's work in using sawdust and cornstalks (non-food bio matter) to make plastics.