What are customers looking for in this recession? Kim Castle talks with Jim Blasingame about how to strengthen your brand by being real and honest, and letting customers that you understand the challenges they're facing.

Broadcasting live on Christmas day, as he has done since 1997, Jim Blasingame and his Jewish friend, Andrew Sherman, celebrate what we all have in common, the power of tolerance and maintaining balance in our lives.

The world could do worse than emulating the values of main street small businesses as a model for a better form of capitalism. Arky Ciancutti and Jim Blasingame discuss this idea and why it is needed so much.

Where will the leadership come from to lead our economy in the future? Andrew Sherman talks with Jim Blasingame about the principles in his new book which point to the players on Main Street -- small business owners -- as the people who will lead us out of the economic challenges with values and trust as the fundamental building blocks.

After the recent financial collapse, how important is honesty in the rebuilding of capitalism? Steven Gaffney talks with Jim Blasingame about the role that honesty plays in holding our world together, and they discuss what we all have to do to re-install honesty in the highest levels of government and the marketplace.

How can changing your thinking help you survive during challenging times? Charlie Fewell talks with Jim Blasingame about several steps that will help your small business focus on the future as you make plans to survive the current challenging economic times.

What's the missing element in our economic recovery process? Arky Ciancutti talks with Jim Blasingame about trust being the critical missing element in our economic problems and why any recovery must include a new commitment to transparency and trust.

Can you grow your business by sharing the success? Guy Hinkler talks with Jim Blasingame about the keys to his company's success, including sharing ownership and the power of outsourcing. He also offers a few technology success tips.

Are your customers loyal to your business? Mark Goldstein talks with Jim Blasingame about how getting customers to do business with you is a different process than getting them to come back.

Why is there such a disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street? Chuck Martin talks with Jim Blasingame about the results of surveys his company has conducted on this disconnect. A lot of people are angry at the damage Wall Street has done to Main Street.