Will the 113th Congress get anything done? Paul Merski joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the issues facing the 113th Congress and whether the gridlock and partisanship will continue to be the order of business.

Perhaps more than management, profitability is a CEO task. Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to explain why the long-term profitability of a small business is a role for the company's CEO, not the managers.

How much of your time is focused on sustainability of your business? Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the importance of business sustainability thinking by the CEO of a small business.

How much evaluation can your leadership ability stand? Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on different ways to evaluate your leadership style and results.

How do you think about your leadership role? Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the power of opportunity thinking, which includes leading people first, instead of leading the project with the people as just a resource.

How do you think about acquiring success? Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the power of leaders opening success doors for their people and aggregating the success of the team.

Is President Obama as post-racial as the country that elected its first black president? While congratulating President Obama on his 2nd inauguration, Jim Blasingame encourages the president to become as post-racial as the country that elected him is.

Consistent communication requires consistent questions. John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to offer three questions to ask your organization for communication consistency: where have we been, where are we now and where are we going.

Are you able to be honest about business progress? John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why entrepreneurs must be honest to themselves, because progress doesn't always feel good.

What is the Chamber in Rockford doing for its community? Chamber CEO, Einar K. Forsman joins Jim Blasingame to provide a report on what the chamber is working on to support business and community in Rockford, Illinois.